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Microsoft has signed deal with CoreWeave for AI computing power, say sources

Paul Hill — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 02:58:01 +0000

Sources familiar with the matter report that Microsoft and CoreWeave have signed a potentially multi-billion dollar deal earlier this year. CoreWeave is currently providing computing power for OpenAI. Read more...

Microsoft PowerToys 0.70.1 fixes Peek network shares, Mouse Without Borders bugs, and more

Steven Parker — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 19:34:02 +0000

Microsoft fixed bugs with Mouse Without Borders, and Peek that have been discovered since they debuted a week ago, as well as leaks and/or infinite cycles in C# utilities that use events, and more. Read more...

Microsoft 365 Insider Mac users get new search features for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

John Callaham — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 19:22:01 +0000

The Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Mac apps in the Microsoft 365 Insider program now have smart search suggestions, along with the ability to search for more than just text in documents. Read more...

Following Windows 11 RAR support, Microsoft Winget gets ZIP install, native PowerShell

Sayan Sen — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 18:20:02 +0000

Microsoft recently added support for opening RAR files on Windows 11. Following that, ZIP, which is also a similar format, gets installation support on Winget, alongside native PowerShell support. Read more...

The Windows 11 Paint app gets dark mode and more in a new Dev and Canary Insider update

John Callaham — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 18:10:01 +0000

The Windows 11 Paint Insider update also includes some more features to the app's zoom controls and the Image Properties dialogs have been updated to match the style of the new Windows 11 design Read more...

Windows 11 Beta Channel (KB5026443) adds WPA3 support to Phone Link instant hotspot

John Callaham — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 17:19:20 +0000

Two new Windows 11 Insider builds 22621.1830 and 22631.1830, have been released to the Beta channel under KB5026443. It adds WPA3 support to the Phone Link instant hotspot feature. Read more...

Windows 11 build 23471 gets File Explorer tab merging, a redesigned network lock, and more

Sayan Sen — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 17:18:01 +0000

Microsoft has released the newest Windows 11 Build 23471 to the Dev channel insiders today. As usual, the new build brings in plenty of changes and improvements, as well as bug fixes. Read more...

Rainbow Six Siege, Farming Sim 22, and Ghostrunner hit Xbox Free Play Days this weekend

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 16:52:01 +0000

Microsoft is offering Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members three games to try this weekend as part of the Free Play Days program. It includes Ghostrunner, Rainbow Six Siege, and more Read more...

Report claims Redfall developer Arkane Austin was understaffed and lacked direction

John Callaham — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 16:30:01 +0000

The release of Redfall from developer Arkane Austin, Bethesda Softworks, and Microsoft in May ended up as a major disappointment, and a new report seems to show a lot of issues at the developer. Read more...

Microsoft Bing Chat expands to 300 daily turns and 30 in-session turns

John Callaham — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 16:28:54 +0000

The new upper limit on chat turns in the Bing Chat chatbot service was confirmed by Microsoft exec Jordi Ribas today, and this is the first expansion of this feature since mid-March. Read more...

The free version of Microsoft Teams is adding Windows 11 communities and Designer support

John Callaham — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 16:10:01 +0000

The new free Windows Teams features are rolling out now to Windows 11, iOS, and Android users. They also include new camera features for the mobile versions, and adding Teams calls to GroupMe. Read more...

NVIDIA GeForce Now will add Microsoft's Age of Empires games to the cloud gaming service

John Callaham — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:44:01 +0000

All four Age of Empires games will soon be available to access on the NVIDIA GeForce Now cloud game streaming service, which will also add a number of other games throughout the month of June. Read more...

Mouse gestures are now available for testing in Microsoft Edge

Taras Buria — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:24:01 +0000

Microsoft is working on allowing Edge users to control the browser using various mouse gestures. Although the company has yet to announce the feature, it is already available for testing. Read more...

The Intel 8088 processor launched 44 years ago today, and helped to start the PC revolution

John Callaham — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 12:56:01 +0000

The Intel 8088 processor was launched on June 1, 1979, and a few years later IBM picked this CPU to be inside its first personal computer. 44 years later, the influence of the 8088 is still felt. Read more...

Microsoft fails to settle with European cloud providers amid EU antitrust investigation

Omer Dursun — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 11:14:01 +0000

Microsoft fails to settle with the CISPE ahead of the EU cloud market dominance investigation. Allegations include unfair bundling and lock-ins and EU antitrust case looming. Here are the details. Read more...

Microsoft Edge Dev 115.0.1880.1 brings redesigned history, InPrivate improvements, more

Taras Buria — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 10:58:01 +0000

Microsoft has released a new weekly update for its Edge browser in the Dev Channel. Version 115.0.1880.1 features a slightly redesigned history hub, improvements for InPrivate on iOS, and more. Read more...

Statcounter: Windows 11's climb slowed down in May 2023

Taras Buria — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:54:01 +0000

Microsoft recently revealed that more than one billion computers run its operating system. But how many of those are using Windows 11? The latest Statcounter report has the answers. Read more...

CrowdStrike details Spyboy Terminator said to kill Microsoft Defender, Avast, and more EDRs

Sayan Sen — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:02:01 +0000

CrowdStrike has shared details on Spyboy Terminator EDR killer. It is one of the EDRs, alongside the likes of Microsoft Defender, Avast, and more, that can be disabled by the evasion tool. Read more...

Rufus 4.1 restores some missing features, adds improved compatibility

Taras Buria — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 06:26:01 +0000

Rufus, a popular third-party tool for creating bootable USB drives, has been updated to version 4.1. The latest release brings back some previously missing features and improves compatibility. Read more...

Tiny10 x64 23H1 is here for those needing a debloated and lightweight Windows 10

Taras Buria — Wed, 31 May 2023 22:28:01 +0000

Tiny10 23H1 is now available in the x64 variant for those needing a lightweight Windows 10 experience. The main highlight is support for the component store that lets you install cumulative updates. Read more...

Microsoft's Xbox app for Windows adds improvements to game cards and more with latest update

John Callaham — Wed, 31 May 2023 17:44:01 +0000

The latest Xbox app for Windows update also has some improvements in customizing its accessibility settings and a way to see your friends list, chat, and party windows even if you are in a game. Read more...

Games with Gold: Adios is now available to claim on Xbox and Windows

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 31 May 2023 16:48:01 +0000

Microsoft has kicked off its latest Games with Gold offering with a copy of Adios for Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass Ultimate holders. Interestingly, Windows users can also claim the game this time. Read more...

Microsoft Mixed Reality Toolkit 3 will launch in Q3 2023 for HoloLens 2 developers

John Callaham — Wed, 31 May 2023 15:42:01 +0000

Microsoft Mixed Reality Toolkit 3 will give app developers for HoloLens devices better performance while also having a smaller memory footprint, along with improvements in its user interface. Read more...

WinRAR's Twitter post on Windows 11 RAR support is anything but fine

John Callaham — Wed, 31 May 2023 14:16:01 +0000

The official WinRAR Twitter page has a new post this week that seems to indicate the company might actually be scared about Microsoft adding support for opening RAR files in Windows 11. Read more...

Microsoft seems to be hinting strongly at a Fable reboot update at the Xbox Games Showcase

John Callaham — Wed, 31 May 2023 12:06:01 +0000

A new post on the official Xbox Twitter account is likely a hint that we may finally learn a lot more about the previously announced Fable reboot at the Xbox Games Showcase on June 11. Read more...

Check out the classic Windows XP and Windows 11 wallpapers with generative AI fill effects

John Callaham — Wed, 31 May 2023 11:04:01 +0000

Microsoft's Michael Gillett has created new versions of the well known Windows XP and Windows 11 wallpapers using generative AI fill effects to show off more of the wallpaper's landscape Read more...

Windows 11 gets widgets for monitoring CPU, GPU, RAM, and more, here is how to enable them

Taras Buria — Wed, 31 May 2023 09:42:01 +0000

Microsoft has released new widgets for Windows 11. They allow you to monitor your system performance without opening Task Manager or downloading third-party apps. Here is how to enable those widgets. Read more...

The latest firmware update for Surface Duo and Duo 2 brings nothing but problems

Taras Buria — Wed, 31 May 2023 08:14:01 +0000

Microsoft has released new firmware updates for the original and second-generation Surface Duo smartphones. However, the release brings nothing but Android security patches and a lot of problems. Read more...

Microsoft PC Manager 3.0.5.0 Beta

Razvan Serea — Wed, 31 May 2023 08:06:01 +0000

Similar to CCleaner or Wise Care 365, Microsoft PC Manager can accelerate your PC's performance, declutter disk space, manage startup programs, control running processes, block pop-ups, and much more. Read more...

The Windows version of the revamped Microsoft Teams will become the default later in 2023

John Callaham — Wed, 31 May 2023 07:40:04 +0000

Anupam Pattnaik, Microsoft's Product Lead for the new Teams version, also confirmed in a podcast interview it would expand to Mac, the web, and VDI platforms sometime later in 2023. Read more...

Microsoft's appeal of the CMA's Activision Blizzard deal rejection could happen in late July

John Callaham — Tue, 30 May 2023 19:20:01 +0000

The tentative date for the official appeal hearing was set by the UK's Competition Appeal Tribunal by the judge, the Honourable Mr. Justice Marcus Smith, during a case management conference today. Read more...

The next big Bing Chat update could include experimental support for third party browsers

John Callaham — Tue, 30 May 2023 18:06:02 +0000

The next Bing Chat update from Microsoft will also have some more improvements for Bing Image Creator, and a "big internals refactoring" so it can launch support for third-party plugins Read more...

Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard gets the thumbs up from South Korea

John Callaham — Tue, 30 May 2023 15:38:01 +0000

The Korea Fair Trade Commission has approved Microsoft's plan to acquire Activision Blizzard with no conditions, due in part that the game publisher's titles are not very popular in the country. Read more...

Mozilla finally reveals the end of support date for Firefox on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1

Taras Buria — Tue, 30 May 2023 15:18:01 +0000

Mozilla has finally announced the end of support date for its browser on now-dead Windows versions. If you run Windows 7, 8, or 8.1, rest assured, knowing Firefox will be getting updates for a while. Read more...

This week's Deals with Gold slashes 90% off Assassin's Creed Origins, and more

Steven Parker — Tue, 30 May 2023 15:02:02 +0000

In this week's Deals with Gold you'll find discounts on games such as Red Dead Revolver, PGA 2K23, Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion, the savings range anywhere between 10% and 90% Read more...

June Games with Gold brings Adios and The Vale: Shadow of the Crown to claim on Xbox

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 30 May 2023 14:48:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced what games will join the Games with Gold program in June, which will offer two more free titles for Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership holders. Read more...

Amnesia: The Bunker, Car Mechanic Simulator, Farworld Pioneers, and more hit Xbox Game Pass

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 30 May 2023 14:16:02 +0000

Microsoft has a big slate of games ready for the first half of June. The titles include Frictional Games' horror entry Amnesia: The Bunker, indie sandbox Farworld Pioneers, and more. Read more...

Microsoft temporarily fixed broken webcams on ARM PCs by lowering their image quality

Taras Buria — Tue, 30 May 2023 08:46:01 +0000

Microsoft has shared more information about the bug that recently took down webcams on the Surface Pro X and other ARM-powered Windows PCs. The necessary fix comes with one notable side effect. Read more...

Microsoft ends support for the second-generation Surface Book

Taras Buria — Tue, 30 May 2023 07:00:01 +0000

May 30, 2023, marks the end of support for the second-generation Surface Book. This unique and powerful laptop-tablet combo will no longer receive firmware updates with drivers and fixes. Read more...

Memorial Day Deal: Microsoft Office 2021 for Mac or Windows now only $29.99

Neowin Deals — Mon, 29 May 2023 16:00:02 +0000

Price Dropped again for you! Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneNote! Get all these essential Microsoft apps for your Windows PC or Mac, just classic apps that don't expire. Read more...