Published on: 2025-06-03 13:40:34
is a senior editor following news across tech, culture, policy, and entertainment. He joined The Verge in 2021 after several years covering news at Engadget. Microsoft’s changes in response to the Digital Markets Act already included allowing Windows machines in the regions it covers to uninstall Edge and remove Bing results from Windows search, but now the list is growing in some meaningful ways. New features announced Monday for Microsoft Windows users in the European Economic Area (the EU pl
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-03 17:19:48
We've been covering the small, reversible USB Type-C connector since the days when it was just a USB Implementers Forum tech demo, and in the decade-plus since then, the port has gradually taken over the world. It gradually migrated from laptops to game consoles, to PC accessories, to Android phones, to e-readers, and to iPhones. Despite some hiccups and shortcomings, we're considerably closer to a single connector that does everything than we were a decade ago. But some of that confusion persi
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WTF?! OneDrive is one of the most popular cloud storage services in the market, largely because Microsoft aggressively promotes it to Windows users. However, security researchers warn that OneDrive's File Picker feature may expose users and organizations to serious data risks by granting full read access to unauthorized parties. Microsoft is being extremely careless with security boundaries in OneDrive. A recent Oasis Security analysis revealed that OneDrive's File Picker tool can grant website
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Microsoft Bing announced today that it is introducing the Bing Video Creator to its app, which uses OpenAI’s Sora model to let users generate videos from text prompts. OpenAI, which has a longstanding partnership with Microsoft, has locked down access to Sora‘s video generation for paying customers only. Its integration in Microsoft Bing represents the first time that it will be available for free. Image Credits:Microsoft Bing At launch, Bing Video Creator is not yet available on desktop, and
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-04 05:07:05
Microsoft’s new sustainability report, released late last week, shows how a carbon-heavy economy can weigh on a company that wants to be carbon light. Since 2020, its carbon emissions are up 23.4%, mostly a result of breakneck data center buildout to support its growing cloud and AI operations. Buying enough clean electricity is actually the easy part — it’s the facilities themselves that are laden with carbon-intensive materials and products, including steel, concrete, and computer chips. “We
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Microsoft and CrowdStrike announced today that they've partnered to connect the aliases used for specific threat groups without actually using a single naming standard. As the two companies explained on Monday, this will be done by mapping (or linking) the different names their security analysts use for each group they track. Microsoft has updated its threat actor reference guide with a list of common hacking groups tracked by CrowdStrike and Redmond, all mapped using each company's naming sys
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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust Recap: Since Windows 11 launched in 2021, Notepad has received some of the most significant updates in its 42-year history. While the plaintext editor has traditionally served as a lightweight alternative to Microsoft Word for coding and simple note-taking, recent additions are making it increasingly resemble a traditional word processor. Windows Insiders can now access a formatting toolbar in Note
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In Brief Unionized quality assurance testers at video game holding company ZeniMax announced Friday that they have reached a tentative contract agreement with Microsoft, which acquired ZeniMax in 2021. This represents Microsoft’s first union contract in the United States. It’s been a little over two years since approximately 300 QA testers announced that they were unionizing through the Communications Workers of America, and they said they’ve been negotiating with Microsoft ever since. Bloomb
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Facepalm: A recent Windows 11 security update has left some users facing unexpected trouble: their computers refuse to boot. The update in question, KB5058405, was automatically rolled out to devices running Windows 11 versions 23H2 and 22H2. Instead of simply improving security, it has triggered a critical error for a subset of users. The problem arises after installation, when affected PCs halt during startup and display a recovery error with the code 0xc0000098. This message typically indica
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-06 01:36:45
is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is adding text formatting to its Windows Notepad app. The significant Notepad update is available for Canary and Dev Channel testers on Windows 11, and introduces bold and italic styling, alongside hyperlinks and even Markdown support. The addition of text formatting in Notepad means there’s now a formatting toolbar at the top of the app, alongside the existing File,
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-06 09:02:07
Microsoft Have you ever been playing a video game and found yourself helplessly stuck, racking your brain trying to remember a certain move and wishing some kind of oracle would appear to show you the way? Wish no more -- AI is here to help. This week, Microsoft rolled out a beta version of Copilot for Gaming, an AI chatbot the company describes as "the ultimate gaming sidekick." Also: Copilot's Coding Agent brings automation deeper into GitHub workflows While it's still being developed, thi
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is a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of video games, with a focus on marginalized gamers and the quirky, horny culture of video game communities. The over 300 quality assurance workers of the ZeniMax Workers United-CWA union have reached a tentative contract agreement with Microsoft. It is the first contract agreement at Microsoft since the concerted effort to unionize the video game industry began roughly four years ago. “This is a monumental victory for all current
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-06 13:21:00
In a nutshell: Microsoft is reportedly pausing development of its rumored Xbox handheld to focus instead on third-party mobile gaming consoles running Windows. The device was originally expected to launch in 2027 alongside the next-generation Xbox consoles, but it has now been indefinitely delayed following a surprising shift in Microsoft's strategy. According to Windows Central, Microsoft is not canceling its Xbox handheld entirely and intends to resume development in the future. For now, howe
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-06 17:38:45
A lot of people (not least Engadget’s own Sam Rutherford ) have been asking Microsoft to make an Xbox-branded handheld for a long time. And it looked for a while like we might be getting exactly that in the not-so distant future. But Microsoft’s priorities have reportedly shifted to improving the widely criticised performance of Windows 11 on existing third-party PC gaming handhelds. In an exclusive report, Windows Central claims that a dedicated Xbox handheld system, which could have launched
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-07 14:00:22
Q: My question is how best to set up an Xbox for my kid. I want to know how to control use time and whether I should use my email to set up. – Guillermo from Utah A: You're in luck! Console parental controls have come a long way from the days of hiding NES systems (or their controllers) from unruly kids. Microsoft, in particular, has made it very easy through its Xbox Family Settings app for iOS and Android, which supports Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One systems. Once you've added your kids to you
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Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET It almost pains me to say that Microsoft Edge is a pretty good browser, but here goes… It is. Edge is what Chrome should be, but isn't. Edge is nearly as fast as Chrome, but has a much better UI and one particularly productive feature that Google doesn't believe in: Workspaces. With Workspaces, you can better organize your tabs via category. Also: Microsoft upgrades Edge with 3 AI features - including a big one for PDFs For example, let's say you typically have m
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-07 02:44:18
TL;DR Microsoft is rolling out anonymous file sharing to Android. Android users can now view Word, PowerPoint, and Excel documents without having to sign in to their Microsoft account. You’ll still have to sign in to your account if you want to make edits or leave comments. Earlier this year, Microsoft rolled out anonymous file sharing for the iPhone and iPad, leaving Android users out in the cold. It’s been almost three months since then, but the wait is finally over. Microsoft is now bringi
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-07 13:41:36
J Allard, a former Microsoft executive and one of the minds behind the Zune, is leading a new team at Amazon, CNBC reports. Allard is officially the vice president of Amazon's ZeroOne, which, based on at least one Amazon job listing, is "a special projects team dedicated to inventing breakthrough consumer product categories." What ZeroOne is actually working on remains a bit mysterious, but CNBC was able to find another listing for a "Senior Applied Scientist" role that suggests the team will b
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-07 17:49:49
The Microsoft Authenticator app is now issuing notifications warning that the password autofill feature is being deprecated in July, suggesting users move to Microsoft Edge instead. Microsoft Authenticator is a free mobile authenticator app that provides secure sign-in for mobile accounts using multi-factor authentication (MFA) methods like time-based one-time passwords (TOTPs), push notifications, biometrics-based confirmations, and password-less logins to Microsoft accounts. Earlier this mon
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-08 09:41:36
J Allard, a former Microsoft executive and the mind behind the Zune, is leading a new team at Amazon, CNBC reports. Allard is officially the vice president of Amazon's ZeroOne, which, based on at least one Amazon job listing, is "a special projects team dedicated to inventing breakthrough consumer product categories." What ZeroOne is actually working on remains a bit mysterious, but CNBC was able to find another listing for a "Senior Applied Scientist" role that suggests the team will be "conce
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-08 13:44:18
TL;DR Microsoft is rolling out anonymous file sharing to Android. Android users can now view Word, PowerPoint, and Excel documents without having to sign in to their Microsoft account. You’ll still have to sign in to your account if you want to make edits or leave comments. Earlier this year, Microsoft rolled out anonymous file sharing for the iPhone and iPad, leaving Android users out in the cold. It’s been almost three months since then, but the wait is finally over. Microsoft is now bringi
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-08 21:00:00
is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft’s combination of Xbox and Windows for handheld gaming PCs can’t come soon enough. Windows on handhelds is in desperate need of some love, and Lenovo’s Legion Go S is the best evidence yet that Microsoft has a big Windows-shaped problem it has to solve on any upcoming Xbox-branded handhelds. YouTuber Dave2D managed to test the Legion Go S with the new SteamOS version
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-09 09:26:39
The Copilot for Gaming beta is rolling out on Wednesday for Android and Apple devices. Microsoft's AI companion is the company's extension of its Copilot chatbot that focuses on video games, giving players an in-game assistant. With the Copilot for Gaming beta, players will be able to ask it about their game and request help. It can also answer questions about their play history and achievements. For those who have a tough time figuring out what to play from their backlog, it will also recommen
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-09 09:18:01
Nearly two years after suing OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement, The New York Times has agreed to license its editorial content to Amazon to train the tech giant’s AI platforms. The agreement will “bring Times editorial content to a variety of Amazon customer experiences,” the outlet said in a statement. That includes content like news articles, material from NYT Cooking, a site dedicated to food and recipes, and The Athletic, its sports-focused site. The company also noted that A
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is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is rolling out a monthly update to Windows 11 that includes some important updates to HDR support in the operating system. The updates allow you to keep HDR disabled across the whole of Windows, but still stream HDR video in all its glory, alongside more control over Dolby Vision. The latest KB5058499 update is available to all Windows 11 users right now if you’ve en
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Microsoft has released the optional KB5058481 preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with seven changes, including restoring seconds to the time display in the calendar flyout for those who previously lost it. The KB5058481 cumulative update preview is part of Microsoft's "optional non-security preview updates" schedule, typically released at the end of every month. This update allows Windows admins to test upcoming fixes and features that will be released in the upcoming June Patch Tues
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-10 17:50:56
TL;DR Microsoft is rolling out a Copilot for Gaming beta to the Xbox app on Android and iOS. Players can ask the chatbot about the game they’re playing, for help, for information about their play history, and more. The beta is currently available in English in 53 markets, including the US. It was only a matter of time, but Microsoft is now bringing Copilot to Xbox. The company is beginning to roll out a beta for Copilot for Gaming to the Xbox app on Android and iOS. If you have the beta versi
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-11 04:11:48
Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNET Microsoft's Windows Update offers a convenient way to update not only Windows but certain Microsoft products. However, that is where the convenience begins and ends. Want to update a third-party app? Sorry, you typically have to do that through each individual program. If only you could update Windows and all your apps using a single method. Well, that very plan is now in the works. Windows Update orchestration platform In a blog post published Tuesday, Micro
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-11 05:09:40
Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it has started rolling out the beta version of its Copilot for Gaming experience. Beta testers can access the experience in the Xbox app on iOS and Android. The early version of the experience allows the assistant to answer questions about the games you’re interested in, give you links to more information, and answer questions based on your account, play history, achievements, and more. For example, you could ask something like: “What’s my gamerscore and c
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In brief: Microsoft wants to unify the Windows Update process so it includes all third-party apps. The company said developers or anyone who builds apps can now sign up for a private preview of the Windows Update orchestration platform, which is capable of supporting any updates, including apps and drivers, alongside the usual Windows updates. Angie Chen, a product manager at Microsoft, writes that the updates across the Windows ecosystem can feel like a fragmented experience, which has led to
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