Microsoft is combining ‘the best of Xbox and Windows together’ for handhelds
Xbox chief Phil Spencer has been dropping hints about an Xbox handheld for months, but what about Windows handheld gaming PCs? Jason Ronald, Microsoft’s VP of “Next Generation,” tells The Verge that we should expect to see the Windows handheld gaming experience change within this calendar year.
Microsoft is planning job cuts and focusing more on underperforming employees
The moves are part of a broader change in approach by Microsoft, which includes taking a harder look at low performers, sources told BI.
Inside the history of Activision Blizzard, the video game maker Microsoft bought for $69 billion
Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard for $69 billion, becoming the world's third-largest gaming company. Read about the video game maker's history.
Microsoft to Invest $80 Billion in AI Data Centers in Fiscal 2025
Microsoft’s Nadella Pledges $3 Billion India AI Investment
Microsoft Plans to Invest $3 Billion on AI, Cloud Infrastructure in India
Microsoft Says It’s Time to Replace Your Old Windows 10 PC
Last January at CES, Microsoft chief marketing officer Yusuf Mehdi declared 2024 the “year of the AI PC.” And whether you believe that prediction came true or not—many new PCs come with AI-accelerating neural processing units onboard, but far from all of them—you can't deny that Microsoft did try very hard to make it happen.
The Confluence Of Two Empires: Microsoft And OpenAI Hold Hands
These two men are of different generations (Gates is 69, Altman 39), and their companies presided over different revolutions But Microsoft and OpenAI are coming together to offer some of the most relevant new services and capabilities to the market.
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This Microsoft Office & Windows 11 Pro Deal Is Too Good to Miss
Deal pricing and availability are subject to change after the time of publication. We’ve got a game-changer for your PC: Microsoft Office 2021 and Windows 11 Pro are now available for $54.97 (reg. $438).
Microsoft Warns 400 Million Windows Users—You Need A New PC
Just a few days ago, security researchers warned hundreds of millions of Windows users they’re at risk from a “ dangerous security fiasco .” Microsoft has now confirmed the same, proclaiming 2025 “the year of the Windows 11 PC refresh.” And for 400 million users in particular, that means hitting the stores before it’s too late.
7 Microsoft Apps To Avoid, And Alternatives You Should Try Instead
Microsoft has developed a reputation for making apps that might not be the best, but are nonetheless ubiquitous.
Windows 10’s days are numbered, and Microsoft is starting a big push for Windows 11 upgrades
With the end-of-support for Windows 10 in October 2025, Microsoft hopes to see a big wave of upgrades to AI-powered Windows 11 machines.
Microsoft would really like you to replace your old Windows 10 PCs this year
This year, Mehdi is back with another prediction: 2025 will be "the year of the Windows 11 PC refresh." This year is also, not coincidentally, the year that most Windows 10 PCs will stop receiving new security updates.