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Windows 11 Now Installed on 400 Million Devices
Microsoft's Windows 11 operating system is reportedly installed on more than 400 million monthly active devices and the figure is likely to reach 500 million by early 2024.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 18, 2023
2 min read
Microsoft Announces AI Bug Bounty Programme, Offers up to $15k Reward
Microsoft has announced an AI bug bounty programme featuring the AI-powered Bing experience as the first in-scope product, with awards up to $15,000.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 14, 2023
1 min read
Microsoft Now Completely Blocks Windows 7 Keys from Activating Windows 11
Microsoft has closed a loophole that allowed users to activate Windows 11 using older keys from Windows 7.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 12, 2023
1 min read
Microsoft Likely to Unveil Its First AI Chip Next Month to Cut Nvidia GPU Costs
Microsoft is likely to unveil its first chip designed for artificial intelligence (AI) at its annual developers’ conference ‘Ignite’ next month.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 8, 2023
1 min read
Cortana Says Goodbye to Windows 11 Insiders
Microsoft's virtual assistant, Cortana, is being removed from Windows 11 for Insiders.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 6, 2023
1 min read
Bored While Installing Windows 11? Microsoft Now Lets You Play a Game!
Installing Windows 11 can be a time-consuming process, but Microsoft now prompts you to play the modern version of its SkiFree game while you wait for updates to be applied.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 4, 2023
1 min read
Microsoft’s ‘Paint Cocreator’ Lets You Create Artwork By Describing Few Words
Microsoft has started to roll out a new update to its Paint app called Paint Cocreator, a new AI-powered experience powered by DALL-E which will help you create artwork in Paint by describing in a few words what you want to create.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 29, 2023
1 min read
Microsoft Bets Big On AI With Copilot-Driven Windows 11
Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella on Thursday doubled down on the role of generative AI in the company’s product portfolio, starting with Windows 11 which will include the new AI-powered Copilot feature, along with launching a powerful new Surface laptop lineup.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 22, 2023
1 min read
Microsoft to Retire Exchange Web Services (EWS) in October 2026
Microsoft has announced that it will retire its Exchange Web Services (EWS) API in October 2026.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 20, 2023
1 min read
Microsoft’s Paint App Gets A Long-Awaited Update With Layers And Transparency Support
Microsoft's Paint app, which has been around for over 30 years, is finally getting a much-needed update. The new version of the app, which is currently rolling out to Windows Insiders, adds support for layers and transparency.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 19, 2023
1 min read
Microsoft Fixes Internal Data Exposure, Says No Customer Data Breach
Microsoft on Monday admitted that backups of two former employees’ workstation profiles and internal Microsoft Teams messages of these two employees with their colleagues were exposed accidentally, adding that no customer data was exposed.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 18, 2023
2 min read
Windows Chief Panos Panay Leaves Microsoft After 19 Years
Panos Panay, Windows’ chief product officer who also led the company's Surface devices, on Monday announced he is leaving Microsoft after “19 incredible years”. Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft’s corporate vice president of modern life, search, and devices, will take his place as the head of the...
Bijay Pokharel,
September 18, 2023
2 min read
How To Disable Windows Defender: 3 Comprehensive Methods
Windows Defender is a built-in antivirus and security software that protects your Windows device from malware and other threats. It is a reliable and effective antivirus program, but there may be times when you need to disable it temporarily. For example, you may need to...
Bijay Pokharel,
September 17, 2023
2 min read
Microsoft Edge Shuts Tablet-Friendly ‘Web Select’ Feature
Tech giant Microsoft has shut down its most applauded feature, "Web Select" -- from Edge browser.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 17, 2023
1 min read
Microsoft To Block Third-Party Printer Drivers in Windows Update
Microsoft will block third-party printer drivers from being automatically installed through Windows Update starting in 2025.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 12, 2023
1 min read
Microsoft Is Testing A Background Removal Tool In Paint
Microsoft is beta testing a new background removal tool in Paint, its classic image editing app.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 8, 2023
1 min read
Microsoft To End Mandatory Use Of Edge For Windows 11 Users In EU
Microsoft is discontinuing its requirement for Windows 11 users in the European Economic Area (EEA) to use Microsoft Edge for accessing widgets and searching results.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 6, 2023
2 min read
Microsoft To Shut Visual Studio For Mac Next Year
Microsoft has announced the retirement of its Visual Studio for Mac and said that the support for the latest version, 17.6, will continue for another year, until August 31, 2024.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 4, 2023
2 min read
Microsoft To Kill Off WordPad in Future Versions of Windows
Microsoft has announced that it will be killing off WordPad in future versions of Windows.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 2, 2023
1 min read
Microsoft Investigating ‘Unsupported Processor’ Error Occurring In Windows 11
Microsoft has said that it’s investigating reports of a Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) with a "UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR" error message that has appeared on some Windows 11 PCs following the installation of an update released earlier this week.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 24, 2023
2 min read
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