Game Pass just became Microsoft 365 for gamers, in the worst way
The Xbox as a console might not be doing so hot lately, but Xbox Game Pass is still the best deal in gaming—if you know about it. If you don’t, that’s due to Microsoft’s increasingly…
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Microsoft emails that warned customers of Russian hacks criticized for looking like spam and phishing
In March, Microsoft confirmed that Russian government hackers known as Midnight Blizzard (or APT29) had broken into its systems with the goal of stealing various kinds of information, including data on Microsoft customers. Months later,…
OpenAI board shakeup: Microsoft out, Apple backs away amid AI partnership scrutiny
Benj Edwards / OpenAI / Microsoft Microsoft has withdrawn from its non-voting observer role on OpenAI’s board, while Apple has opted not to take a similar position, reports Axios and Financial Times. The ChatGPT maker…
Master Microsoft 365’s hidden gems: OneDrive, OneNote, and Clipchamp
Since Microsoft moved from selling Office as a software package for Windows and Mac to selling subscriptions to Microsoft 365, the company has added a range of additional programs and services to the package. Some…
Microsoft revives broken Windows update, but now breaks taskbars
Last week, Microsoft introduced an optional Windows update that could’ve sent your PC into a reboot loop. The update rollout was stopped mid-delivery so Microsoft could fix the issue. As of now, that particular bug…
Microsoft erases guide for switching to local Windows accounts
Did you know that it’s entirely possible to use Windows 11 with a local-only account, the way it worked way back when computers still used floppy drives? You’d be forgiven for not knowing, because it…
Microsoft hunts for fix to annoying Windows 10 taskbar bug
Microsoft has confirmed an annoying bug in Windows 10: users who right-click on the taskbar are shown an incorrect “Open with” dialogue with the meaningless “How do you want to open the file?” instead of…
Security bug allows anyone to spoof Microsoft employee emails
A researcher has found a bug that allows anyone to impersonate Microsoft corporate email accounts, making phishing attempts look credible and more likely to trick their targets. As of this writing, the bug has not…
Microsoft: Expect new Surfaces to excel in productivity, not games
One of the big questions surrounding the launch of the Microsoft Surface Pro (2024) and new Copilot+ PCs is how well those laptops will run the broad ecosystem of Windows applications. So will they run…
Microsoft pulls Recall from initial launch of Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft has decided to pull its controversial Recall feature from the initial wave of Copilot+ PCs and fully test it via the Windows Insider program before it lands on customer PCs. According to a June…