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Microsoft accuses Google of secretly funding regulatory astroturf campaign
Microsoft is accusing Google of funding a proxy campaign designed to discredit it in the eyes of regulatory authorities and policymakers in the European Union and beyond.
Igor Bonifacic10.28.2024
OpenAI and Microsoft are funding $10 million in grants for AI-powered journalism
OpenAI and Microsoft are funding projects to bring more AI tools into the newsroom.
Anna Washenko10.22.2024
Qualcomm axes its Windows on ARM PC dev kit
Qualcomm axes its Windows on ARM PC dev kit. The company said it did not meet its usual standard of excellence, so orders will be refunded.
Lawrence Bonk10.18.2024
Microsoft recruits accessibility app to make its AI more useful to blind and low-vision users
Mobile accessibility app Be My Eyes will provide anonymized video data to enhance scene understanding in Microsoft’s accessibility-focused AI models.
Will Shanklin10.17.2024
Two Sudanese brothers accused of launching a dangerous series of DDoS attacks
Ahmed Salah Yousif Omer and Alaa Salah Yusuuf Omer face federal indictments for a series of targeted hacks that aimed to cause financial and physical harm to organizations, hospitals and companies across the globe.
Danny Gallagher10.16.2024
Microsoft removes the $1 Xbox Game Pass trial just before Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Microsoft has made the $1 Xbox Game Pass trial unavailable just as Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's launch is around the corner.
Jeremy Gan10.16.2024
The New York Times tells Perplexity to stop using its content
OpenAI has until October 30 to response to a cease and desist letter from the New York Times over its use of articles to train its AI model.
Danny Gallagher10.15.2024
Craig Duncan to succeed Alan Hartman as Xbox Game Studios head
Craig Duncan, head of Rare, will succeed Alan Hartman as the lead of Xbox Game Studios.
Jeremy Gan10.14.2024
Xbox Cloud Gaming may finally let you stream your non-Game Pass purchases soon
Microsoft will soon begin testing an expanded version of Xbox Cloud Gaming that will support games from players' own libraries.
Cheyenne MacDonald10.12.2024
Xbox gamers will soon be able to buy games from the Xbox Android app
Xbox President Sarah Bond announced that players will be able to buy games from the Android app starting in November.
Mariella Moon10.11.2024
The Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 technical alpha happens this month
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024's technical alpha test will begin soon.
Jeremy Gan10.09.2024
Microsoft's ill-fated Surface Duo 2 recieves one final security patch
Microsoft has pushed out what will almost certainly go down as the Surface Duo 2's final software update.
Igor Bonifacic10.08.2024
Engadget Podcast: Why the Windows 11 2024 update is all about Copilot AI
In this episode, Devindra and Cherlynn chat about Microsoft's current AI priorities, and what it means for people with older PCs.
Devindra Hardawar10.04.2024
OpenAI rakes in over $6 billion in new funding
OpenAI raised $6.6 billion in new funding from sources like Microsoft, Nvidia and SoftBank.
Danny Gallagher10.02.2024
Microsoft delivers new Copilot+ AI PC features with Windows 11's 2024 update
Windows 11's 2024 update starts rolling out today, and there are also some new Copilot+ AI PC features coming.
Devindra Hardawar10.01.2024
How to get Microsoft's Windows 11 2024 update (and be ready for new Copilot+ features)
Microsoft is releasing the Windows 11 2024 update starting today and wants to make sure you know how to get it.
Steve Dent10.01.2024
Microsoft explains how it's tackling security and privacy for Recall
Microsoft offered up more details about Recall's security and privacy measures.
Devindra Hardawar09.27.2024
Google files EU antitrust complaint against Microsoft
Google filed a complaint with the European Commission against Microsoft on Wednesday. It accused Microsoft of making it difficult for cloud customers to move their work from Azure to other providers.
Will Shanklin09.25.2024
Minecraft will no longer work on PSVR after March
Mojang says it will end support for Minecraft on PlayStation VR in March 2023. The studio will continue to update the PS4 version.
Kris Holt09.19.2024
Microsoft says Russian troll farms are targeting the Harris-Walz campaign
Microsoft has published a report detailing the US election interference activities of Russian troll farms.
Mariella Moon09.17.2024