The IRS says Microsoft owes $29 billion in back taxes, but Redmond disagrees
Microsoft's financial practices from the years 2004-2013 are under the spotlight
Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard is finally happening
Looks like Microsoft is going to make next week's deadline after UK regulator gives approval
Microsoft's amended Activision Blizzard deal appears to avoid EU probe, expected to complete next week
The end is in sight after two years
Google recently mitigated the largest DDoS attack ever, peaking at 398 million requests per second
Amazon, Microsoft, and others also got in on the action
Windows 11 hardware restrictions can be easily bypassed using one single command
This could make it easier to install Windows 11 on older PCs
Microsoft plans to kill VBScript in future Windows releases
Yet another traditional Windows technology will soon bite the dust, because reasons
Minecraft players launch petition and war propaganda to fight mob vote
Change.org petition reaches 300,000+ signatures
Activision Blizzard expects its newer titles, including Diablo 4, to land on Game Pass in 2024
Assuming the Microsoft deal completes
Microsoft Office deal gets you a lifetime license for just $29, also Windows 11 Pro for the same $29
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Are Microsoft and OpenAI making moves to enter the AI chip market?
Both companies are investigating ways to reduce reliance on Nvidia's AI technology
Intel might have slipped that Windows 12 is indeed coming next year
Company CFO sees benefits of a coming "Windows Refresh"
Bethesda's Redfall is failing to attract enough Steam players to make a team of four
Bethesda says it isn't giving up on the game
Microsoft says the revamped Teams app is twice as fast, uses half the memory
Now available to download for Windows and Mac
Microsoft Copilot is showing ads in Windows 11 now, too
The AI revolution is here, and it's got custom ads for everyone
Microsoft OneDrive is getting a major overhaul with the addition of Copilot and AI search features
OneDrive 3.0 also gets a revamped design with a new home page
The Surface Laptop Studio 2 reviews are in: more niche every day
Targeted at creators and professionals, the Surface Studio 2 adds a dedicated neural chip for local AI processing, a brighter 120Hz screen, more ports, and a microSD card slot. However, its high price and its 80W GPU prevent it from being a clear-cut success.
Windows 11 still lags Windows 10 in overall market share
Windows 10 remains the most widely adopted desktop OS by a wide margin
Microsoft closes Windows 7-to-11 free upgrade loophole after seven years, we think
Microsoft says it ended the epic grace period, but that doesn't seem to be the case yet
FTC revives attempt to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Just after the UK provisionally agreed to the deal
Microsoft vet Panos Panay is heading to Amazon to lead its devices and services business
Panos Panay will write his next chapter at Amazon
Capcom says it would decline a Microsoft acquisition, but PC remains its "main platform"
Capcom president also thinks games are too cheap
Microsoft is looking for a modular nuclear reactor expert to power data centers
The company will need a lot of nuclear energy for its IA training and cloud services
Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard is almost complete after UK watchdog gives provisional approval
After initially blocking the deal
Microsoft pushes Copilot AI to Windows and Office as soon as next week
The ripple effect of these launches will be felt in the short and long term
Windows 11 23H2 arrives September 26 with AI copilot, upgraded Paint, new File Explorer, and more
Microsoft 365 integrates AI functions for enterprise users starting November 1