Ex-Windows chief praises MacBook Neo, laments Surface defeat | Windows
Steven Sinofsky, Microsoft’s former head of Windows from 2009-2012 has shared his thoughts on Apple’s new MacBook Neo, calling it “a paradigm shifting computer” while also lamenting what could have…
Read moreGDC 2026: Announcing new tools and platform updates for Windows PC game developers | Windows
Our focus is clear: making Windows 11 the best place for game developers to create, experiment, ship and scale. Windows is an open, flexible platform that supports choice across engines,…
Read moreA $3 ChromeOS Flex stick wants to save your old Windows PC | Windows
Last year, Microsoft decided to leave Windows 10 on a deserted island with enough supplies to last for a year. This, of course, resulted in a lot of PC hardware…
Read moreMicrosoft Copilot Cowork and the Rise of AI ‘Brain Fry’ | Windows
Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer; Photo: Getty Images Microsoft, like most large software companies, has been pushing its customers to use — and pay for — AI features over the last few years, filling familiar…
Read moreMicrosoft to roll out new Xbox mode for Windows 11 in April | Windows
Microsoft has announced that it’s planning to make its new Xbox full-screen experience generally available to all Windows 11 devices in April, and is rebranding the feature as “Xbox mode”…
Read moreClaude Now Integrates More Closely With Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint | Windows
Anthropic announced a series of Claude-connected updates on Wednesday aimed at improving the workflows of Microsoft 365 users. The deep integration between the tools is designed to save time and…
Read moreFirst look at new Xbox Mode for Windows 11 PCs with console-style gaming UI | Windows
You can turn your Windows 11 PC into a gaming console in 2026 Microsoft has confirmed that Xbox mode is coming to Windows 11 PCs, heralding one of the biggest…
Read moreMicrosoft Teams to end recording expiration emails by June | Windows
Microsoft Teams will soon stop spamming you with emails about meeting recordings expiring. The end of those notifications will be welcome by many, since the pestering can feel a bit…
Read moreMicrosoft Delivers AI Features To Simplify SharePoint Content Organization, Publishing | Windows
Microsoft last week outlined a range of new AI functionality for SharePoint as it marked the document management and collaboration platform’s 25th year. New AI features will make it easier…
Read moreOne of the best Snapdragon X Elite PCs is 31% off in the UK | Windows
The UK is in for a treat this week as several premium-priced laptops are on sale for Amazon’s UK Spring Sale. One of these laptops getting this British bargain is…
Read moreMicrosoft’s M12: Corporate investors have the inside track on AI | Windows
Corporate VCs can bring technology and GPU access as well as cash, which is becoming essential for AI startups, says M12’s Michelle Gonzalez. Corporate venture capital used to have a…
Read moreNVIDIA’s Dynamic MFG arrives for RTX 50-series GPUs on March 31 | Windows
NVIDIA’s time at GDC 2026 is all about highlighting new features coming to its products, and alongside new features and games being added to GeForce Now, we now have an…
Read moreMicrosoft names Peter Lee President of Microsoft Science | Windows
Microsoft has appointed Peter Lee as President of Microsoft Science, a new role focused on advancing scientific discovery through artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. Lee shared the update in a…
Read moreNVIDIA unveils new games and features for GeForce Now at GDC | Windows
NVIDIA is having a busy week at the GDC 2026 conference, and its GeForce Now game streaming service is at the forefront with new features and new games just announced….
Read morePS3 game support on handheld PCs may improve with your help | Windows
For those not in the loop, RPCS3 is a PlayStation 3 emulator that has made impressive progress over the years. It now allows users to play games like God of…
Read moreWindows 11 KB5079473 released with features, direct download links for offline installers (.msu) | Windows
Windows 11 KB5079473 is now rolling out as part of Microsoft’s March 2026 Patch Tuesday, and it has up to nine new features, including Emoji 16, Internet Speed Test, Extract…
Read moreMicrosoft backs Anthropic in legal fight with the Pentagon | Windows
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Microsoft has backed Anthropic’s lawsuit against the Pentagon,…
Read moreWindows 10 KB5078885 out with a GPU fix, Secure Boot 2023, direct download links for offline installers (.msu) | Windows
Windows 10 KB5078885 is rolling out, and it’ll install only on PCs enrolled in the Extended Security Updates (ESU). This update is part of the March 2026 Patch Tuesday cycle,…
Read moreWindows 11 KB5079473 is here with some actually GOOD upgrades — here’s what’s rolling out this Patch Tuesday | Windows
March’s Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 are now available, and this month’s release actually includes some nice upgrades you’ll be glad to have. Starting with this update, Windows 11…
Read moreWe’re changing our rating on Microsoft — and making sense of Boeing’s latest delay | Windows
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Stocks…
Read moreHP Omnibook 5 is a bargain 16-inch Windows laptop with AMD AI | Windows
Sometimes you don’t need to wait to buy a laptop when it’s on sale. Some are genuinely worth their price, with an affordable MSRP and packing tons of efficient hardware,…
Read moreBluTranslate from Bluente Now Available in the Microsoft | Windows
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bluente today announced the availability of BluTranslate in the Microsoft Marketplace, the unified online destination for customers to buy trusted cloud solutions, AI…
Read moreBungie’s Marathon won’t have Destiny 2’s content vaulting | Windows
One of the largest and most controversial systems Destiny 2 developer Bungie added to the live-service looter shooter was content vaulting — a process that’s seen pieces of old content…
Read moreCopilot Cowork Introduced To Turn AI Requests Into Automated Workplace Actions | Windows
Microsoft announced the introduction of Copilot Cowork, a new capability within Microsoft 365 Copilot designed to move artificial intelligence from answering questions to actively completing work tasks across enterprise applications….
Read moreStarsand Island is Ghibli-esque cozy farming on Game Pass | Windows
Starsand Island Fact Sheet (Image credit: Windows Central, Seed Sparkle Lab) Title: Starsand IslandGenres: SimulationReleased: February 11, 2026Developer: Seed Sparkle LabAvailable on: Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC, handhelds, Xbox Cloud,…
Read moreWindows 11 taskbar’s new Internet Speed Test tool is a shortcut to Bing.com, not a native feature | Windows
Microsoft is a multi-trillion-dollar company, and you’d expect a startup tech giant to build a native feature for something as basic as an internet speed test, right? Well, unfortunately, not….
Read moreASUS Vivobook 14 deal drops the Windows laptop below $599 | Windows
You probably heard that Apple unveiled its new MacBook Neo, and it’s causing quite a stir with its more affordable $599 price and entry-level specs aimed at casual users and…
Read moreMicrosoft extends support for the classic Outlook app again | Windows
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Microsoft extends classic Outlook app support to March 2027 for general users and April 2029 for enterprise customers, according to PCWorld. The…
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