Microsoft
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The best Xbox controller to buy right now
www.theverge.com What is the best controller for Xbox consoles and PC?Something for everyone, from the Elite controller to the budget PowerA Enhanced wired controller.
- www.theverge.com Seven big tech companies say they’re platform gatekeepers under EU law
TikTok’s parent company joins Apple, Google and others on the list
- www.theverge.com Microsoft seems to think we’re getting a PS5 Slim this year
Microsoft also thinks Sony’s PlayStation handheld will be less than $300
- www.theverge.com IRL’s ex-CEO says he’s ‘shocked’ about the company’s fake users
After raising $200 million to build the next Facebook, IRL’s ousted CEO reacts to the company shutting down.
- www.theverge.com Microsoft’s FTC fight comes down to Call of Duty
The future of Microsoft’s $68.7 billion deal is about to be decided.
- www.theverge.com You can now try Windows Copilot and native RAR and 7-Zip support in Windows 11
Windows Insiders get access to a bunch of new Windows 11 features.
- www.theverge.com Bing will now surface AI-generated buying guides
AI-summarized reviews are coming, too.
- www.theverge.com Microsoft and Activision CEOs battle to keep a giant Xbox deal alive
The FTC v. Microsoft hearing is drawing to a close.
- www.theverge.com Microsoft CEO says he wants to end Xbox exclusives but blames Sony
Nadella blames Sony for defining the market with exclusives.
- www.theverge.com Sony just spilled confidential PlayStation information because of a Sharpie
Confidential information includes how much Sony spends on games
- www.theverge.com Microsoft wanted to acquire Square Enix as part of plan for mobile Game Pass
Another potential acquisition.
- www.theverge.com Sony’s PlayStation chief says publishers hate Xbox Game Pass
Day three was all about Sony’s opposition to the Activision deal.
- www.theverge.com Windows 11 tests letting you sign into websites with your fingerprint or face
Log in using a PIN, fingerprint, or face scan.
- www.theverge.com ChatGPT on iOS now comes with Bing built-in
But only ChatGPT Plus users can access it.
- www.theverge.com FTC v. Microsoft: all the news from the big Xbox courtroom battle
Microsoft goes head-to-head with the FTC on June 22nd.
- www.theverge.com Microsoft wants to move Windows fully to the cloud
You might boot laptops straight into a cloud OS in the future
- www.theverge.com Microsoft considered acquiring Bungie and Sega to bolster Xbox Game Pass, internal emails show
Microsoft’s internal documents reveal gaming targets.
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Microsoft was ready to ‘go spend Sony out of business’ to strengthen Xbox
www.theverge.com Microsoft was ready to “go spend Sony out of business” to strengthen XboxA key email in the FTC v. Microsoft case
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Microsoft sacrificed Xbox Series X sales for ‘long term ambition’ in the cloud
www.theverge.com Microsoft sacrificed Xbox Series X sales for “long term ambition” in the cloudMicrosoft has used custom Xbox Series X hardware for its cloud.
- www.theverge.com The FTC’s case against Microsoft could quickly turn into Xbox vs. PlayStation
This court case could decide the future of Xbox.
- www.theverge.com Sony’s PlayStation chief privately said Microsoft’s Activision deal wasn’t about Xbox exclusives
A surprise revelation just minutes into the FTC v. Microsoft hearing.
- www.theverge.com Bethesda’s Indiana Jones game is exclusive to Xbox and PC
Microsoft has another key Xbox exclusive.
- www.theverge.com Know the price-matching policies for Best Buy, Target, Walmart, and others
Score a deal by comparing prices at a competing retailer.
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Microsoft was working on a separate ‘dedicated’ version of Xbox Cloud Gaming
www.theverge.com Microsoft was working on a separate “dedicated” version of Xbox Cloud GamingMicrosoft has now switched strategies, apparently.
- www.theverge.com Microsoft opened the FTC hearing with a Sony bombshell
The hearing will run for five days in total.
- www.theverge.com Microsoft acquired Bethesda after hearing Starfield would be exclusive to PlayStation
Microsoft says Sony paid third parties to keep games off Xbox
- www.theverge.com Has Xbox really lost the console wars?
Microsoft’s Xbox chief discussed the state of the Xbox business
- www.theverge.com WinGPT is a new ChatGPT app for your ancient Windows 3.1 PC
Your ancient 16-bit PC now has access to modern AI-powered ChatGPT.
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Hiya, Barbie, you wanna go for a ride?
www.theverge.com Barbie’s electric Corvette and Ken’s Hummer EV are coming to Forza Horizon 5Hiya, Barbie, you wanna go for a ride?
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Cloud-based chip design for national security achieves key milestone
blogs.microsoft.com Cloud-based chip design for national security achieves key milestone - The Official Microsoft BlogContinued U.S. leadership in emerging technology requires a sustainable supply of advanced chips to power innovation from artificial intelligence to quantum computing. The CHIPS and Science Act, passed last year, aims to boost domestic research and manufacturing capacity for critical microelectronic...
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Introducing the Microsoft 365 Copilot Early Access Program and 2023 Microsoft Work Trend Index
blogs.microsoft.com Introducing the Microsoft 365 Copilot Early Access Program and 2023 Microsoft Work Trend Index - The Official Microsoft BlogIn March, we introduced the world to Microsoft 365 Copilot – your copilot for work. We’re excited to share the next step in our journey as we bring Copilot to more customers and introduce new capabilities. We’re also releasing new data and insights from our 2023 Work Trend Index on how work is chang...
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Meeting governments where they are: Delivering innovation while maintaining digital sovereignty
blogs.microsoft.com Meeting governments where they are: Delivering innovation while maintaining digital sovereignty - The Official Microsoft BlogAs governments today look at technology innovation, there is a need to address the rapidly evolving demands of their citizens while protecting the most sensitive data and delivering on promises of trust and security. Modernization of government services without compromising security, digitization of...
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Microsoft Build brings AI tools to the forefront for developers
blogs.microsoft.com Microsoft Build brings AI tools to the forefront for developers - The Official Microsoft BlogYou only need two simple letters to accurately convey the major shift in the technology space this year: A and I. Beyond those letters, however, is a complex, evolving and exciting way in which we work, communicate and collaborate. As you will see, artificial intelligence is a common thread as we em...
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Reflections on AI and the future of human flourishing
blogs.microsoft.com Reflections on AI and the future of human flourishing - The Official Microsoft BlogRecent advances in artificial intelligence have sparked both wonder and anxiety as we contemplate its transformative potential. AI holds enormous promise to enrich our lives, but this anticipation comes intertwined with apprehensions about the challenges and risks that may emerge. To nurture a futur...
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Building a quantum-safe future
blogs.microsoft.com Building a quantum-safe future - The Official Microsoft BlogAs innovation has progressed through radio, the internet, Wi-Fi, smartphones, and the Internet of Things, we have consistently faced security concerns with each technological milestone. Every new and disruptive technology comes with both opportunities and challenges. With AI, we are heeding this les...
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Microsoft celebrates Pride by donating to LGBTQIA+ nonprofits and inviting everyone to make Pride with open-source campaign
blogs.microsoft.com Microsoft celebrates Pride by donating to LGBTQIA+ nonprofits and inviting everyone to make Pride with open-source campaign - The Official Microsoft BlogThis year we’re celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Global LGBTQIA+ Employees and Allies at Microsoft (GLEAM) employee resource group that is a driving force for LGBTQIA+ inclusion and Pride at Microsoft around the world. At a time when LGBTQIA+, transgender, non-binary, and gender-expansive com...
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Announcing Microsoft’s AI Customer Commitments
blogs.microsoft.com Announcing Microsoft’s AI Customer Commitments - The Official Microsoft BlogAI is creating unparalleled opportunities for businesses of every size and across every industry. We are seeing our customers embrace AI services to drive innovation, increase productivity and solve critical problems for humanity, such as the development of breakthrough medical cures and new ways to...
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Space Education Day 2023: Inspiring the next generation of innovators
blogs.microsoft.com Space Education Day 2023: Inspiring the next generation of innovators - The Official Microsoft BlogSpace engages people of all ages by sparking curiosity of the unknown. With NASA’s progress toward its first lunar missions in more than 50 years, a new generation of Americans can witness the awe-inspiring power and joy of a moon landing. It can also inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to pu...
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Accelerating scientific discovery with Azure Quantum
blogs.microsoft.com Accelerating scientific discovery with Azure Quantum - The Official Microsoft BlogToday, Microsoft is announcing new advances to Azure Quantum aimed at accelerating scientific discovery. From the Iron Age revolutionizing agriculture to the Silicon Age revolutionizing how we communicate, new materials have always created inflection points for societal progress. Advances in this sp...