Microsoft recommends upgrading to its new ‘lightening fast’ Teams app — If you want actual support, new features, and important security updates

What you need to know Microsoft has announced that it will cut support for its classic Teams client on July 1, 2024, and recommends transitioning to the new Teams app. Users running the classic Teams client on unsupported operating systems won’t access it after October 23, 2024. The Teams classic client will be blocked on […]

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What is Windows 11 ‘AI Explorer’? Everything you need to know about Microsoft’s upcoming defining AI PC feature

It’s an open secret that Microsoft is gearing up to supercharge Windows 11 this summer with next-gen AI capabilities that will enable the OS to be context aware across any apps and interfaces, as well as remember everything you do on your PC to enhance user productivity and search. These new capabilities are set to […]

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“It’s a blatant abuse of the legacy of one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time. The estate would never have given its approval”: A ‘flagrant violation’ and AI feature Tupac Shakur in a “Taylor Made Freestyle” track 28 years after his demise

What you need to know Canadian rapper Drake is in trouble for releasing a diss track featuring an AI-generated verse from deceased hip-hop star Tupac Shakur aimed at Kendrick Lamar. Tupac’s estate has sent a cease and desist letter demanding the track to be pulled down or it’ll move to court for legal action against […]

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Here’s how to never see ads again in the Windows 11 Start menu, for a (discounted) price

What you need to know The next monthly Windows 11 update will add ads to the Recommended section of the Windows 11 Start menu. Microsoft adding ads to Windows 11 as a whole has proven controversial, and the new form of app promotion has drawn criticism. Start11, which allows you to replace the default Start […]

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Apple’s new outperforming GPT-4 LLM will reportedly run on-device like Copilot on future AI PCs, but OpenAI’s Sam Altman admitted it’s virtually ‘impossible’ to train ChatGPT-like tools without copyrighted content

What you need to know Apple is reportedly developing a new LLM that is expected to run on-device. This means it will spot great performance speeds and maintain the user’s privacy, unlike its rivals like Copilot and ChatGPT, which heavily rely on an internet connection and the cloud. The iPhone maker will likely license Google’s […]

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Microsoft Edge’s latest update has an AI feature I bet you missed

What you need to know Microsoft outlined several additions to its Edge browser that have shipped recently in a blog post. Highlights include rewriting text with AI, using a digital pen directly on web pages, and building text editors that support advanced text editing. The company also discussed how it has improved clipboard access APIs […]

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Microsoft marches forward with its plan to put more ads in the Windows 11 Start menu

What you need to know A new optional update for Windows 11 is available and full rollout of the update is scheduled for next month. The update includes several improvements, such as fixing pixelated widget icons. The update also adds advertisements to the Recommended section of the Start menu. Windows 11 updates roll out near […]

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OpenAI’s Sam Altman invests $20 million in a green energy startup, but will it satisfy ChatGPT’s power-hungry demands?

What you need to know Sam Altman and several other AI investors have reportedly invested $20 million in a green energy startup called Exowatt. The investment is in place to help potentially present an opportunity where AI companies can leverage renewable energy, amid concerns of insufficient power to facilitate AI advances.  While this promotes sustainability, […]

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PSA: It doesn’t matter if your computer runs on ARM, all of your apps will work on Windows 11

Running traditional apps with Windows on Arm devices might seem unusual to some, and it’s not unreasonable to assume that compatibility isn’t guaranteed when so few devices with ARM64 processors from Qualcomm and Microsoft enjoy mainstream popularity. Chromebook laptops powered by Snapdragon CPUs rely on Google’s ChromeOS, and hundreds of tablets support Microsoft’s Android apps […]

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Microsoft snuck another ad into Windows 11 over the weekend, but will it be added to your PC?

What you need to know Microsoft started testing a new ad within the Windows 11 Start menu recently. The ad shipped in the latest Beta Channel Insider build and prompts people to sign up for Game Pass. Windows 11 Home and Windows 11 Pro users who “actively play games” on their PC will see the […]

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Why pay for Microsoft’s exorbitantly priced subscription for Windows 10 when you can get a threefold cheaper upgrade for Windows 11?

Windows 11 is a touchy subject for avid Windows users, perhaps because of Microsoft’s stringent minimum system requirements for the operating system coupled with its flawed design, particularly the Start menu. The highlighted issues aside, you can buy Windows 11 Pro at $19.99 at Woot for a limited period. It’s a great steal, knocking 90% […]

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Office LTSC 2024, which gets you Office without a subscription, is here in preview, but it’s probably not for you

What you need to know Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 is now available in preview for commercial customers using Windows or macOS. Office LTSC provides access to Office applications, Microsoft Project Professional 2024, and Microsoft Viso Professional 2024. Cloud-based capabilities, such as real-time collaboration, AI automation, and cloud-backed security are not available with Office LTSC 2024. […]

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The Windows 10 Settings app is the latest attack vector Microsoft will use to push you to sign up for a cloud account

What you need to know Microsoft is testing a new prompt in the Windows 10 Settings app that will encourage you to connect your PC to a Microsoft account. Using a Microsoft account on your PC makes it easier to back up data, manage subscriptions, and retain access to your account, but some prefer to […]

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What are Progressive Web Apps (PWAs), and how do you install them on Windows 11?

On Windows 11, you can install websites as traditional apps (also referred to as Progressive Web Apps or PWAs), and in this guide, I will describe and outline the steps to install these types of apps. What are Progressive Web Apps? A PWA is technically a website wrapped around a browser frame (without the extra […]

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“We’ve shifted the responsibility of extracting relevant context for software engineering tasks from developers to the AI agents”: Microsoft’s AI-based framework turns developers to overnight ‘mere supervisors’

What you need to know A research paper recently published by Microsoft details how its AI framework is turning software engineering into a fully automated task, rendering developers “mere supervisors.” NVIDIA’s CEO had previously warned that coding is not a viable career option for the future generation as AI will eventually take over the profession. […]

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Here’s how you can make the Microsoft Store 40% faster with just a few clicks

What you need to know The Microsoft Store recently received an update to version 22403 that increases performance dramatically in several areas. A splash screen now only appears rarely, letting you jump straight into the Microsoft Store in most cases. The buy button now appears roughly 1.5 times faster and product pages now load 40% […]

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