Microsoft’s Copilot AI chatbot is arguably one of the most controversial add-ons ever implemented in the Windows 11 operating system. However, the controversy doesn’t stop at PC operating systems. It seems to extend to TVs as well. According to Reddit … Read more
If there’s one thing that typifies Microsoft under CEO Satya Nadella‘s tenure: it’s a general inability to connect with customers. Microsoft shut down its retail arm quietly over the past few years, closed up shop on mountains of consumer products, … Read more
Microsoft is toeing the line in Trump’s America. Microsoft is toeing the line in Trump’s America. by Tom Warren Dec 4, 2025, 7:00 PM UTC Tom Warren is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all … Read more
New Microsoft 365 Pricing Goes into Effect on July 1, 2026 On December 4, 2025, Microsoft announced a range of price increases for Microsoft 365 monthly licenses. The new pricing (Figure 1) goes into effect from July 1, 2026, the … Read more
READ TIME 6 min WRITTEN BY /en-us/opensource/blog/author/stacey-haffner /en-us/opensource/blog/author/scott-hanselman Today, we’re preserving a cornerstone of gaming history that is near and dear to our hearts. Together, Microsoft’s Open Source Programs Office (OSPO), Team Xbox, and Activision are making Zork I, Zork … Read more
The Microsoft Z-80 SoftCard was a plug-in expansion card for the Apple II that added the ability to run CP/M software. According to Wikipedia, it was Microsoft’s first hardware product and in 1980 was the single largest revenue source for … Read more
The ACCC has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against Microsoft Australia and its parent company Microsoft Corporation for allegedly misleading approximately 2.7 million Australian customers when communicating subscription options and price increases, after it integrated its AI assistant, Copilot, … Read more
I uploaded a photo on my phone to Microsoft’s “OneDrive” file-hosting app — and there was a surprise waiting under Privacy and Permissions. “OneDrive uses AI to recognize faces in your photos…” And… “You can only turn off this setting … Read more
“I have more ideas than time to try them out” — The problem we’re solving Caution This project is a research demonstrator. It is in early development and may change significantly. Using permissive AI tools in your repository requires careful … Read more
Microsoft really doesn’t want you creating a local account on Windows 11. Microsoft really doesn’t want you creating a local account on Windows 11. by Tom Warren Oct 6, 2025, 10:37 PM UTC Tom Warren is a senior editor and … Read more