Meta Quest owners can now play Xbox games on their headsets
Xbox Cloud Gaming gives VR holdouts more of a reason to invest in a VR headset
Windows 365 subscribers can now boot their cloud PC from a local system
Windows 11 insiders and 365 customers get to test the new feature in early 2024
Not so fast: FTC continues to fight Microsoft/Activision deal post-closure
Agency still trying to prove Microsoft could withhold Activision Blizzard properties from rival platforms
Microsoft faces potential antitrust probe in UK over OpenAI relationship
The CMA has been a thorn in Microsoft's side before
Windows 12 leaks point to useful AI features, more powerful Copilot that leverages NPUs
So, Microsoft's next major OS may or may not be called Windows 12
The History of the Modern Graphics Processor
3D graphics transformed a somewhat dull PC industry into a spectacle of light and magic after generations of innovative endeavor. TechSpot's look at the history of the GPU goes from the early days of 3D, to game-changing hardware and beyond.
Windows 10 to receive three additional years of paid security updates
Microsoft would rather you buy a new Windows 11 PC or subscribe to 365
Microsoft has no plans to bring Game Pass to Sony or Nintendo consoles as previously thought
Phil Spencer clarifies Microsoft's earlier comments about subscriptions
Windows 11 23H2 update is affecting gaming performance, but Microsoft says there's a workaround
The workaround is apparently working, at least for some users
Microsoft Rewards is now less rewarding, sparking user backlash
Loyal MS Edge and Xbox users might feel the pinch
Windows 12 could be released as soon as June 2024, dropping alongside new "AI PCs"
A new era for home PCs or is it overblown hype?
HP Smart app mysteriously appears on non-HP Windows PCs
Microsoft is investigating
Microsoft is testing a Windows 11 energy saver mode for laptops and desktops
The new feature is available on all Windows devices
Microsoft wants its subscriptions everywhere, including PlayStation and Nintendo hardware
Microsoft has taboo dreams of offering Game Pass on rival platforms
Microsoft's 2023 ugly sweater features Windows XP's iconic wallpaper
Win the holiday ugly sweater party with Microsoft
Amazon unveils super fast AI chips to compete with Nvidia, AMD and Microsoft
Competition hots up in the AI hardware sector
Nvidia is bundling 3 months of Game Pass and GeForce Now with RTX 4000 GPUs until early January
Claim the streaming service of your preference or try them both
Microsoft had a "Cart of Death" to intentionally crash and debug early Windows USB infrastructure
The crash cart: In a hospital a crash cart could save your life, but Microsoft had a different type of crash cart back in the day that usually spelled the death of a testing PC. In-house developers called it the "Cart of Death" – a repurposed mail cart carrying daisy-chained USB hubs and tons of connected USB devices to test plug-and-play support on Windows PCs.
Tiny11, a compact custom version of Windows 11, is now even smaller and offers more features
A fully serviceable operating system with just the core Windows experience
Microsoft's Bing search engine claims Australia doesn't exist
Crocodile Dundee would not be pleased
Researchers crack Windows Hello fingerprint authentication
Some OEMs don't use all of Microsoft's security features
Investors consider suing OpenAI following Sam Altman's dismissal, but Microsoft says he could return to the AI company
Nadella hinted that Altman could one day be considered for the CEO role at Microsoft
Sam Altman joins Microsoft to lead new artificial intelligence team following OpenAI firing
Satya Nadella moves fast