A new player is stepping into the handheld gaming arena. Microsoft and Asus are teaming up to introduce the ROG Xbox Ally. This device is designed to give users a console-like experience on a smaller screen. The ROG Xbox Ally looks different from other handhelds. It has a unique design that mimics a typical Xbox controller. This includes grips on either side and face...
Microsoft has been toying with the idea of a portable gaming device for quite some time. Rumors have been swirling for years about a potential Xbox handheld console. However, it seems that Microsoft has decided to hit the pause button on this project, at least for the time being. Instead, the company is focusing its efforts on enhancing the gaming experience on Wi...
Windows 11 has a new AI feature called Recall. It captures screenshots and stores data every three seconds. This has caused a stir among privacy advocates. Signal Messenger, a popular app focused on secure communication, has taken a stand against Recall. Signal has decided to block Recall's screenshot feature by default on its Windows desktop version. This move ...
In the digital world, threats lurk around every corner. One such threat, Lumma malware, recently caused a stir. This malicious software targeted nearly 400, 000 Windows PCs worldwide. The numbers might not seem alarming at first, but consider this: that's roughly the same as the entire population of a city like Tampa, Florida. Lumma was no ordinary malware. It was de...
Microsoft's annual Build conference was a mix of big plans and big problems. The tech giant unveiled ambitious AI projects, but the event was also marked by protests and recent layoffs. The company wants to be a leader in AI. They showed off a new platform called Windows AI Foundry. This tool is designed to help developers build and run AI applications on personal c...
The tech world is buzzing with news of an unexpected alliance. Elon Musk's Grok chatbot will now call Microsoft's data centers home. This move comes despite an ongoing legal battle between Musk and Microsoft over contributions to OpenAI, which Musk helped establish. Now, Musk runs his own AI company, xAI, which created Grok as a rival to OpenAI’s ChatGPT. ...
Microsoft has been busy laying the groundwork for a future where AI agents work alongside humans. They have introduced a new protocol called Model Context Protocol (MCP) into Windows. This protocol is designed to make it easier for AI apps to communicate with each other and with the operating system. Think of it like a universal adapter for AI apps, allowing them to ...
Microsoft has made some moves that might make customers think twice. They've stopped selling the basic 256GB versions of the Surface Pro and Surface Laptop. This isn't a price hike, but it sure feels like one. The company has also bumped up the cost of some accessories. The Surface USB-C Travel Hub now costs 120 dollars instead of 100 dollars. The Surface Arc Mouse ...
Windows 10 users have been misled by a recurring rumor. The falsehood is that Microsoft will stop supporting Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10 after October 14, 2025. This is not true. The confusion began with a misleading post by a junior employee. This post was quickly removed, but the damage was done. The post suggested that users would need to upgrade to Windows ...
Microsoft is making a big move to cut costs. They are saying goodbye to 7, 000 employees. That's about 3% of their total workforce. This is a significant step, especially since the last big layoff was in 2023. The cuts will happen everywhere, in all departments and countries. This isn't about performance issues. It's about trimming down management layers. Microsoft w...