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Microsoft is no stranger to computers. The company has come a long way since ‘75 and now creates a range of products and services that span the entire spectrum of consumer tech. Whether you’re a fan of Microsoft Office or the latest from the Surface product family, chances are you’ve used a Microsoft product at one point or another. To help you make sense of the company’s many projects and endeavors, we’ve curated a hub that houses the latest news, reviews, and Microsoft-related tutorials. Windows was only the beginning, after all.
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Microsoft wants AI to catch hackers before they even attack
Microsoft's new Project Perception uses AI agents to hunt down hackers before they strike, and it might change cybersecurity forever.
Microsoft is finally fixing the worst thing about Windows Search, but you can’t try it just yet
Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 Search improvements to Insiders, removing promotional web content and adding clearer result labels.
Copilot could soon help diagnose issues with your PC
Microsoft is testing a new Copilot feature called PC Insights that will help users diagnose problems with their PC using natural language prompts.
Microsoft wants Windows 11 and your phone to become best friends
For years, Phone Link has felt like that one app everyone knows exists but rarely remembers to open. Microsoft apparently wants to change that. According to a report from Windows Central, the company is working on a major overhaul of how smartphones integrate with Windows 11, making phones feel like a native part of the […]
What are Copilot+ PCs? Everything you need to know
Copilot+ PCs promise smarter Windows search, local AI tools, and longer battery life, though the badge comes with strict hardware rules and several important caveats.
What is Copilot? Everything you need to know about Microsoft’s AI assistant
Microsoft Copilot now covers everything from free AI chat to Office tools and GPT-5.6-powered work features, so here’s how its many versions fit together.
I spent a fortune on a Copilot+ PC, and I’ve barely ever touched Microsoft’s AI
My Copilot+ PC has dedicated AI hardware and its own Copilot key, yet Microsoft’s assistant has barely earned a place in my daily workflow.
Outlook will soon warn you before you answer an outdated email
Microsoft is preparing an outdated-reply warning for Outlook, alongside improved categories and automatic responses using saved templates.
Windows 11 Search is getting bigger, but only by 4 pixels
After improving Windows 11 Search in recent updates, Microsoft may now be preparing a tiny design tweak for the Search box.
Xbox reportedly cancels Avowed sequel to make room for a new Fallout game from the New Vegas director
Bloomberg reports that Obsidian Entertainment has shifted development to a new Fallout game led by Fallout: New Vegas director Josh Sawyer, while the planned Avowed sequel has been cancelled.
Xbox’s Netflix strategy has reportedly failed. Now it’s betting on hardware again
Bloomberg reports Microsoft is shifting Xbox's strategy away from its long-standing subscription-first vision, with renewed focus on hardware, consoles, and first-party exclusives.
Xbox reportedly wanted 77 million Game Pass subscribers. It has just 30 million
A new Bloomberg report says Microsoft hoped Xbox Game Pass would reach 77 million subscribers by fiscal 2026, but the service reportedly has just 30 million users today.
A Windows 11 bug may be quietly eating hundreds of gigabytes of your storage
If System files are using hundreds of gigabytes on your Windows 11 PC, a bug tied to CapabilityAccessManager.db-wal may be responsible.
Your next Teams meeting could have an AI teammate that answers questions for you
A major Teams update adds AI meeting notes for physical rooms, a smarter AI Facilitator with web search, Muted and Meeting chat sections, and guest invite improvements.
A hacker’s arrest just revealed how Microsoft can track your Windows device
Microsoft's Windows Global Device Identifier helped the FBI link a hacker's PC to a 2025 cyberattack, and there's no easy way to opt out of the tracking it enables.
You can finally install Windows on the Steam Machine, for reasons only you understand
Valve has released official Windows drivers for the Steam Machine, making it easier to install Microsoft's OS, though SteamOS still appears to offer better gaming performance.
Microsoft pushed Copilot everywhere, but barely anyone bought it, and even fewer use it: Report
Microsoft has spent years placing Copilot across Windows and Office, yet fewer than 4.5% of commercial Microsoft 365 customers pay for it and far fewer return weekly.
Australian government warns doctors over AI scribing tools as privacy and safety concerns grow
Australia is reviewing AI medical scribes as regulators raise concerns over patient privacy, consent, data security, and the lack of oversight in clinical settings.
Here’s every game you can download on Xbox next week
Xbox's next-week release calendar includes 24 games, from AAA pre-orders like Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced to Palworld's long-awaited 1.0 launch on Game Pass.
Xbox might let you digitize your game discs, and the timing makes perfect sense
Xbox's Disc2Digital feature would let players insert a physical disc, install the game, and receive a permanent digital entitlement, with Xbox 360 and original Xbox discs not supported.
The charm of a tiny Windows tablet is apparently dead at Microsoft. Long live the Surface Go!
Microsoft has reportedly stopped manufacturing Surface Go and Surface Laptop Go devices, leaving Surface Pro and Surface Laptop as the company’s remaining Surface PC lines
Xbox Game Pass deals are reportedly drying up, and that’s bad news for indies
Xbox Game Pass has long been a safety net for indie developers, but that may be changing. Industry chatter suggests new deals are on hold as Microsoft reevaluates its gaming strategy.
Windows 11 is getting a new Screen Tint mode, and your eyes might thank Microsoft
Microsoft is testing a new Screen Tint accessibility feature in Windows 11 that helps reduce eye strain with customizable color overlays.
I found these two Prime Day flagship laptop deals for display snobs and practical buyers
These Samsung and Microsoft Prime Day laptop deals take different routes to high-end value: a 16-inch AMOLED 2-in-1 or a Surface Laptop under $1,000.
Your Windows 10 PC just got an extra year of security updates, here’s how to get it for free
Millions of Windows 10 PCs that can't run Windows 11 just got breathing room, as Microsoft stretches its free security update program through October 2027.
Don’t breathe easy just yet. Apple and Microsoft aren’t done with price hikes.
Apple and Microsoft have already raised prices on several products, but the ongoing memory crunch could push more devices higher in the coming months.
Microsoft Copilot can now handle more of your finance work in Excel with reusable skills and data connectors
Microsoft added reusable Skills, new financial data connectors, and traceability features to Copilot in Excel, built specifically for finance teams.
