Windows 11 Start menu’s performance is “comically bad” says ex-Microsoft Senior Software Engineer despite using a sophisticated $1,600 PC that meets stringent minimum requirements

What you need to know A former Microsoft software engineer recently shared his frustrations with Windows 11 while using the Start menu, which he says is “comically bad” and riddled with performance issues. Multiple users have reiterated the software engineer’s sentiments and indicated that it’s hard to find apps using the platform, citing that it […]

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Microsoft reportedly wants more people working on its Copilot AI projects from the Teams app staff, despite its recent unbundling from Office 365

What you need to know Microsoft is reportedly undergoing a reorg which will see multiple employees working under the Teams chat app umbrella transition to Copilot. While Microsoft Teams is still a priority for the company, it has plunged resources into Copilot to seize a golden opportunity that could potentially present the immense success Teams […]

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AI safety researcher warns there’s a 99.999999% probability AI will end humanity, but Elon Musk “conservatively” dwindles it down to 20% and says it should be explored more despite inevitable doom

What you need to know Elon Musk says AI has the potential of taking over or even ending humanity, placing the probability of this happening between 10 and 20 percent. Regardless of the looming danger, Musk says more advances in the AI landscape should be explored. An AI Safety researcher says the probability of AI […]

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New report claims that the Galaxy S25 series will feature Snapdragon chip, despite previous claims

After a year of absence, Exynos is back on the flagship Galaxy S line. A month ago we heard that this was just the first step to total domination – one leakster reported that all Galaxy S25 phones will use Exynos everywhere. However, a post from DigiTimes from today contradicts that. The report suggests that […]

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Microsoft Teams (classic) gets an extended lifeline despite the new client reaching feature parity

What you need to know Microsoft has pushed the end of availability for Teams classic from March 31, 2024, to July 1, 2024. The company says this will give admins ample time to address any issues they might have encountered while transitioning to the new Teams app. The new Teams client shipped to general availability […]

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Artificial Insufficient: Several Microsoft Copilot Pro subscribers report performance issues despite promised ‘priority access’ during peak times

What you need to know A week after Microsoft unveiled its new paid subscription for Microsoft Copilot, several users raised concerns on social media, citing performance issues and slow load times. Microsoft’s Windows lead, Mikhail Parakhin, ruled out the possibility of the issue being Server-related and pointed fingers at Microsoft’s Edge’s Efficiency Mode. Another user […]

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Galaxy S24 Ultra isn’t lighter despite titanium body

The Galaxy S24 series is finally here! The lineup has three phones: Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra. All three phones have brighter screens, improved cameras, faster performance, and longer battery life. However, only the priciest of the three—Galaxy S24 Ultra—is getting a more durable material. Galaxy S24 Ultra has a titanium body […]

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Apple Watch sales ban is happening despite appeals

Apple was ordered to pull the Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 from stores in the United States following a patent dispute with Masimo, a California-based health tech company and a monitoring device manufacturer. The Cupertino maker disagreed with the motion and asked for the ban to be postponed while it legally appealed the decision. […]

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Apple Watch sales ban is happening despite appeals

Apple was ordered to pull the Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 from stores in the United States following a patent dispute with Masimo, a California-based health tech company and a monitoring device manufacturer. The Cupertino maker disagreed with the motion and asked for the ban to be postponed while it legally appealed the decision. […]

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Apple Watch sales ban is happening despite appeals

Apple was ordered to pull the Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 from stores in the United States following a patent dispute with Masimo, a California-based health tech company and a monitoring device manufacturer. The Cupertino maker disagreed with the motion and asked for the ban to be postponed while it legally appealed the decision. […]

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Microsoft 365 browser extension to shut down despite 10 million downloads

What you need to know The Microsoft 365 browser extension will be retired on January 15, 2024. On that date, the extension will also be removed from the Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome web stores. The extension has been downloaded at least 10 million times across the two web stores. Microsoft did not share why […]

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Despite backlash, Call of Duty: MW3 is setting records for Microsoft and Activision-Blizzard

What you need to know Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, developed by Sledgehammer Games and published by Activision, launched on November 10. The game is the first to be released following the high-profile acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft.  MW3 (2023) is the lowest-rated Call of Duty title and has been the subject of […]

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Despite its big OpenAI push, Microsoft’s Bing search market share decreases year-over-year

What you need to know Bing is the biggest search competitor next to Google, despite having only roughly 7% of the market.  This past year, Microsoft’s big Bing partnership with OpenAI spooked Google investors to the point its stock price decreased.  Despite the hype over the past year, Bing’s search market share actually decreased year […]

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Sony sees slumping revenues despite strong PS5 demand

Sony Group published its financial report for the period ending on September 30 and its operating profit was down 29% compared to the same time last year. Sony reported JPY 263 billion ($1.74 billion) in profits as the company saw disappointing performance across its image sensor and chip divisions. Quarterly revenues stood at JPY 2.8 […]

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Galaxy S24 is still being tested in disguise despite all the leaks

We all know Samsung doesn’t have what it takes when it comes to making sure information about its upcoming flagships doesn’t leak online months before those flagships are unveiled. Well, the company can do a fantastic job when it really wants to, which is how Samsung’s first foldable phone was a complete mystery until it […]

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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 breaks sales record despite PS5-only launch

The PlayStation 5 has been on the market for nearly three years, and Sony is slowly beginning to phase out support for the PlayStation 4 in its first-party exclusives. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, the sequel to 2018’s Marvel’s Spider-Man and its 2020 expansion Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, was released a few days ago, and it has […]

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Spotify reports profitable Q3, paying customers increased despite the price hike

Spotify shared its Q3 earnings report and it’s positive for a change. The company reported a profit of €65 million for the third quarter and an operating income of €32 million. Those compare nicely with €166 million net loss and €228 operating loss a year prior. Spotify’s paying customers rose 3% over Q2 and 16% […]

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iPhone 15 Pro Models Reportedly Max Out at 27W Charging Speeds Despite 35W Rumor

iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models are capable of up to 27W peak charging speeds with an appropriate USB-C power adapter, according to Japanese blog Mac Otakara. It is unclear where the website sourced this information from, but it seems to confirm that the iPhone 15 Pro models have the same maximum charging speeds […]

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Despite rumors, Microsoft says it still isn’t upgrading Minecraft for Xbox Series X|S

One of my favorite Microsoft blunders was the Minecraft Super Duper Graphics Pack. In what could be a case study for staggeringly bad communication, Microsoft announced the Minecraft Super Duper Graphics Pack with a big budget musical, promising upgraded 4K visuals, complete with shaders and new light-reactive textures for modern Xbox consoles.  Then, nothing.  The […]

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Bing market share is stagnant despite multi-billion-dollar investment by Microsoft

What you need to know The new Bing’s market share has remained stagnant since its debut.  Statistics show that Bing’s usage sky-rocketed to 101.7 million in February during Bing Chat’s launch. Microsoft has refuted the findings and insists that the chatbot is still a hit, stating that the “third-party” findings are inaccurate and don’t reflect […]

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