Microsoft is letting go of 9, 000 workers. This is part of a bigger plan to reshape the company. The cuts are happening in different areas and at all levels. Even though the company is making a lot of money, it wants to work more efficiently. The company says it needs to simplify things. This means fewer managers and more streamlined processes. It's not the first ti...
Microsoft is letting go of thousands of employees, marking its second big round of job cuts in just a few months. This time, the cuts are hitting various teams worldwide, including sales and the Xbox gaming division. The company hasn't shared the exact number of people affected but says it's less than 4% of its workforce from a year ago. With around 228, 000 employe...
Xbox has decided to stop working on two big games, Perfect Dark and Everwild. They are also closing one of their studios, The Initiative. This is part of a bigger plan to change their focus and use their resources more wisely. This move is not surprising. The gaming industry is always changing. Companies need to adapt to stay successful. Xbox is trying to do just th...
The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) has been a staple in the Windows operating system for nearly forty years. It has been a symbol of frustration and fear for many users, signaling a critical system error. However, Microsoft is now retiring this iconic screen in favor of a simpler, all-black alternative. This change is part of Microsoft's efforts to make Windows 11 more ...
In 1985, a young Bill Gates, known for his work on the Mac, sent a memo to Apple's top bosses. He suggested that Apple should let other companies use its Mac operating system. This idea was not well received by Apple's leaders, John Sculley and Jean Louis Gassée. They believed that the Mac was too good to share. Gates thought that Apple needed to make the Mac a stan...
Microsoft has decided to say goodbye to the "blue screen of death" (BSOD) after 40 years. This change is part of their effort to make Windows 11 more user-friendly and resilient. Starting this summer, users will see a black screen with an error code instead of the familiar blue screen with a frown. The blue screen has been a part of Windows since 1985. It was a sign...
Microsoft has been making waves with its Family Safety feature, which is designed to keep kids safe online. Lately, there have been some hiccups with this feature, especially when it comes to blocking non-Microsoft browsers like Google Chrome. The idea behind this feature is simple: parents can set Microsoft Edge as the default browser for their kids' PCs. If a pare...
The English Premier League is teaming up with Microsoft to bring artificial intelligence to its fan app. This new deal will run for five years and will bring Microsoft's Copilot AI into the mix. Fans will get access to a huge amount of content, including over 300, 000 articles, 9, 000 videos, and stats from the league's start in 1992. In the future, the AI will also...
Microsoft released a new 13-inch Surface Laptop. It's not quite as good as last year's 13. 8-inch model, but it's also not a good replacement for the cheaper Surface Laptop Go. It's a bit cheaper than last year's models, but only because Microsoft removed some lower-priced options. This laptop is okay, but it feels like a step back from last year's model. It's a dec...
Windows is changing its famous blue error screen to black. This change is part of a bigger plan to make Windows more reliable. Last year, a big problem called the CrowdStrike incident caused many Windows computers to crash. Now, Microsoft wants to make sure this doesn't happen again. The new error screen is simpler. It has a black background and a shorter message. I...