GPT-5 is coming: Windows 11, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Azure are already making changes

News Software 08-01-2025 comment
More and more information about the new generation of the AI language model — GPT-5 is appearing online.

Builders are beating programmers: Microsoft tells which professions will be replaced by artificial intelligence

News AI 07-30-2025 comment
Microsoft researchers tried to determine which professions are most and least likely to be replaced by artificial intelligence.

Is it possible to do this? In Microsoft Excel, pivot tables will automatically update

News Software 07-30-2025 comment
When something so obvious is available in competitors, even in other Microsoft programs and features, and Excel is only now getting it.

Microsoft study: human ability to recognize AI images «is slightly better than flipping a coin»

News AI 07-29-2025 comment
Microsoft’s AI for Good lab conducted an experiment involving more than 12,500 participants from around the world who rated 287,000 images.

Microsoft Edge becomes an AI browser — product comparison, tabbed help, and more in Copilot Mode

News AI 07-29-2025 comment
Microsoft has started testing a new experimental Copilot Mode in its Edge browser. This mode adds advanced artificial intelligence capabilities to the browser that not only respond to queries, but also help you manage open tabs, book restaurants, search for information by voice, and even organize your browsing into logical, themed «travel».

ZeniMax is outraged by «inhuman» Microsoft's dismissals — absolutely important» people left Elder Scrolls Online

News Games 07-24-2025 comment
When it comes to layoffs, we would like to think that companies are firing someone who is not critical and doing so with respect. But this is not the case with Microsoft and ZeniMax.

Microsoft returns the base price of games to $70, pre-orders of The Outer Worlds 2 will be refunded «overpayment»

News Games 07-24-2025 comment
Microsoft has changed the team: The Outer Worlds 2 will not cost $80. And the return to the old prices will not apply to just one game.

Microsoft closes Movies & TV store on Xbox and PC

News Software 07-20-2025 comment
Microsoft no longer sells movies? The company suddenly closed Movies & TV app, available on Xbox and Windows PCs.

Microsoft allowed engineers from China to work with Pentagon systems with minimal supervision

News IT business 07-18-2025 comment
Microsoft’s Digital Escort program has come under a barrage of criticism. It seems that its employees were not professional enough in their duties due to lack of qualifications.

How much do AI specialists earn at Microsoft? A table has been leaked online

News IT business 07-18-2025 comment
In 2025, the competition for AI talent has reached a new level, and Microsoft is one of the companies that pays the most generously. At the same time, its internal culture is undergoing a transformation: intense work, staff reduction and its reliance on AI are fundamentally changing business. A new report has revealed how much Microsoft employees…

Google almost launched its own «ChatGPT» before OpenAI, — former developer, CEO of Microsoft AI

News IT business 07-18-2025 comment
At the recent ChatGPT podcast Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleiman appeared at the event. He stated that Google could have released its own AI chat before ChatGPT.

Microsoft on the rise to $4 trillion: rapid growth of capitalization amid layoffs and AI implementation

News IT business 07-18-2025 comment
Recently NVIDIA becomes the first company to reach $4 trillion in market capitalization. Even US President Donald Trump congratulated manager «green» company with this achievement. But soon, Microsoft may also take this barrier.

Three of the most anticipated summer releases to join Game Pass in July

News Games 07-16-2025 comment
Microsoft has announced a new selection of games that will be added to the Xbox Game Pass library in July. The main novelties are three major releases at once.

A cruel joke from Microsoft: fired employees will be replaced by AI, which they developed

News Games 07-16-2025 comment
Microsoft cynically replaced the fired King developers with AI tools created by the same people.

Fake Microsoft — international call center operated under the software giant

News WTF 07-15-2025 comment
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Microsoft worked together to take down the fraudulent call center.

Windows 11 will get adaptive power saving — laptop «will live» longer, but will work differently

News Software 07-15-2025 comment
Previously, energy saving in Windows 11 was quite simple. When the battery level dropped to a certain value (for example, 20%), the system turned on power saving. This caused a decrease in screen brightness, a decrease in processor frequency, disabling visual effects, and limiting background processes. All this was done in an attempt to squeeze the…

Fallout 5 received «a full green light» after another project was canceled, — journalist

News Games 07-15-2025 comment
After almost a decade of hiatus, the Fallout series has a real chance to return. An insider says that Fallout 5 has been given the «all-clear».

More than $50 million for placing a game in Game Pass — Microsoft manager leaks in his resume

News Games 07-15-2025 comment
Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass subscription makes dozens of the best games available and is quite profitable. But how profitable is it for their creators?

Xbox graphics department is looking for new employees with a post featuring a poorly generated AI image

News Games 07-15-2025 comment
After the recent massive layoffs at Microsoft, which are partially blamed on AI, the Xbox graphics department is looking for new employees. The department generated the image, but did not even correct the errors.

Microsoft replaces employees with AI and saves $500 million

News AI 07-11-2025 comment
Artificial intelligence is increasingly replacing human labor. This is felt by individuals who lose income or work, as well as large companies that are cutting costs. One of Microsoft’s top executives said at a private presentation that in 2024 alone, the company saved hundreds of millions of dollars by automating work tasks. At the same…

Xbox top executive advises laid-off employees to look for jobs through AI

News AI 07-07-2025 comment
Xbox Game Studios Publishing executive producer Matt Turnbull «adds fuel to the fire» after massive layoffs 9,000 employees Microsoft. This mockery is directly related to AI.

«Demolish» Xbox and Copilot: Windows 11 25H2 will allow you to uninstall system programs

News Software 07-07-2025 comment
Microsoft seems to have heard the pleas of millions of users who have been complaining about unnecessary programs in Windows for years. With the Windows 11 25H2 update, the company has decided to clear some space. Now users will have an official way to get rid of built-in applications, often referred to as «bloatware» (software that is usually…

For the first time in 4 years, Windows 11 has outpaced Windows 10 — but not in Ukraine

News Software 07-07-2025 comment
Three months before its fourth anniversary, Windows 11 surpassed the previous version in market share for the first time. Windows 11 was released on October 5, 2021.

Copilot AI assistant now searches for files on Windows 10 and 11 — better and faster than Windows Search

News AI 07-06-2025 comment
Microsoft expands functionality Copilot. With the latest update, this digital assistant is now able to search for local files on your computer, including those synced to OneDrive. Previously, this feature was only available to Windows Insider program members, but now it’s rolling out to all Windows 11 and even Windows 10 users. Earlier…

New menu «Start» Windows 11 sorts programs into a small file — without any AI

News Software 07-04-2025 comment
Microsoft is updating the «Start» menu in Windows 11. And this time it’s not about changing the design of icons or a hint of nostalgia, but a very specific function: automatic sorting of programs into categories. Does it sound like something complicated and technologically advanced? In fact, everything is much simpler than it seems. This…

Microsoft lays off 9,000 employees — almost 50% in Xbox studios

News Games 07-03-2025 comment
On July 2, Microsoft announced the layoffs of 9,000 employees, or about 4% of the company’s total workforce. Almost half of these layoffs were in the gaming division.

Dig this: Microsoft «resuscitated» Skype for Business because Teams failed

News Software 07-02-2025 comment
Although Microsoft recently retired SkypeIt’s too early to say that the messaging service is a thing of the past. Indeed, the classic Skype that worked through the cloud, gave way to Microsoft Teams. But it should not be confused with Skype for Business Server — the on-premises solution for companies that still does not have a full-fledged…

Microsoft denies losing 400 million Windows users and replaces bad blog post

News Software 07-02-2025 comment
Microsoft has responded to reports of the possible loss of 400 million Windows users. The company replaced the vague wording in the document that led to this conclusion.

Windows, goodbye! The number of devices with Microsoft OS decreased by 400 million in 3 years

News Software 06-30-2025 comment
In operating systems, just like in cars or smartphones, competition never stops. And even giants like Microsoft are not immune to losses. New official statements from the company have given grounds to talk about a serious decline in the number of Windows users. All indications are that the number of Windows devices has decreased by hundreds of…

Windows 12 will wait — Microsoft announced Windows 11 25H2

News Software 06-30-2025 comment
Rumors about Windows 12 have been going since 2023but we’ll have to wait. Microsoft has officially said about the launch of Windows 11 25H2 for Windows Insider.

30 years old «blue screen of death» Windows is dead. Now BSOD will be black

News Software 06-27-2025 comment
The usual BSOD in Windows 11 is gone, but the abbreviation will remain, since blue and black start with the same letter. However, this is not Microsoft’s first attempt to kill the «death screen».

Microsoft extends free support for Windows 10 for another year — but there are conditions

News Software 06-25-2025 comment
Starting this October, support for Windows 10 security updates will become a paid service. Microsoft is adding two options to avoid this and receive updates until October 13, 2026.

Microsoft Mu — a small AI model running completely locally in Windows 11 settings

News Technologies 06-25-2025 comment
It seems that Microsoft thought that Windows didn’t have enough artificial intelligence, and so decided to add it right into «Settings». After all, you need something to load the neural units available in modern chips. Company introduced a small language model Mu that will help users find settings faster in Windows 11.

Microsoft and Meta release Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition — VR helmet for $399 on sale now

Devices Games 06-25-2025 comment
Meta and Microsoft have officially released the Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition VR headset, the first device in the Quest line to be branded with Xbox.

Microsoft improves the accuracy of quantum computing by 1000 times

News Technologies 06-23-2025 comment
Microsoft programmers say they’ve managed to develop a new way to fix bugs in quantum computing using innovative 4D coding.

OneDrive user lost 30 years of data — Microsoft banned the account without explanation and ignored 18 recovery requests

News Software 06-23-2025 comment
OneDrive user wrote on Reddit, he wrote a lengthy post about a conflict with Microsoft, which suddenly blocked his account and, consequently, access to the cloud storage with data from more than 30 years of work — the company did not provide any explanation and ignores requests for restoration, sending only boilerplate replies.

Microsoft porting games of the first Xbox and 360 to the cloud, modern consoles and PCs (with improvements), — insider

Games News 06-20-2025 comment
Xbox is working with Xenia Canary to bring classic Xbox and 360 games to Game Pass, PC, and xCloud with enhancements.

Microsoft Xbox announces strategic partnership with AMD — consoles, cloud services, and more

News IT business 06-18-2025 comment
While gamers are thinking about whether to upgrade their Xbox Series X|S or look at portable devices, Microsoft is preparing an unexpected but quite logical step. The company has officially confirmed its long-term cooperation with AMD, which will form the basis for the next generation of Xbox. Thus, «red» chips will once again be at the heart of…

Microsoft research: endless working hours lead to loss of productivity

News IT business 06-18-2025 comment
A special Microsoft report notes that despite employers’ promises to make the working day normalized and balanced after the COVID-19 pandemic, the opposite happened.

Not a bug, but a feature: Windows Hello face recognition no longer works in the dark

News Software 06-17-2025 comment
To the owners laptops With Windows 11 and the right hardware, Microsoft is introducing Windows Hello, a convenient system for signing in with your face, fingerprint, or PIN. In theory, this is supposed to be the future without passwords — fast, secure, and most importantly, no typing. But here’s a typical IT story: everything worked until…

Hacking artificial intelligence: Microsoft patches first known zero-click vulnerability in AI assistant

News Software 06-13-2025 comment
A critical Copilot vulnerability allowed for the automatic extraction of sensitive user data by simply sending an email.

Microsoft has created a lightweight Windows 11 for Asus ROG Xbox Ally — it will appear on other devices

News Software 06-10-2025 comment
Microsoft has developed a special version of Windows 11 optimized for portable consoles like the Asus ROG Xbox Ally. It’s not only a new interface, but also faster.

Microsoft unites Xbox and Windows — console games are now available in the Xbox PC program

News Software 06-09-2025 comment
Microsoft seems to be paying more and more attention to the gaming use of computers. For example, ASUS and Microsoft showcase ROG Xbox Ally — a pocket gaming machine with Windows 11 and Ryzen Z2. In addition, there are additional signs of Xbox and Windows merging. For example, the Xbox app on PC suddenly started showing console games. This is…

ASUS ROG Xbox Ally — Microsoft unveils «its own» portable console with Ryzen Z2 chip

News Devices 06-09-2025 comment
Recently, more and more portable game consoles have been appearing on the market. And these are no longer just toys, but full-fledged pocket computers that can even compete with laptops. This is facilitated by productive AMD mobile processors. And that’s where Microsoft and ASUS come in with their joint announcement a pair of new ROG Xbox…

Make USB-C great again: Microsoft requires full functionality of all PC ports for Windows 11 certificate

News Software 06-02-2025 comment
Many users are probably familiar with the situation when USB-C ports work differently: one only charges a laptop, another connects a monitor, and the third does nothing at all. The connectors seem to be the same, but their behavior is unpredictable. In 2025, Microsoft decided to say «stop» to this chaos and updated its certification program for…

Windows 11 update improves gaming performance — Fixes memory leaks and lag

News Software 06-02-2025 comment
Cumulative update KB5058499 fixes performance issues that some gamers have experienced on Windows 11 24H2.

What's new in Windows 11: «Notepad» writes text for you, GIF creation, and restart-free updates

News Software 05-27-2025 comment
The new features of Windows 11 seem really useful. However, not all of them are included in the price of the operating system.

IBM fired 8000 employees in favor of AI, and hired even more in a year

News IT business 05-26-2025 comment
In 2023, IBM, one of the oldest technology companies in the world, announced that it would lay off nearly 8,000 employees within the framework of process automation in favor of AI. However, contrary to the initial plans, this strategy led to the hiring of even more people within a year.

Microsoft fired an IT specialist with 25 years of experience based on the decision of the AI algorithm — on his birthday

News IT business 05-23-2025 comment
Microsoft’s latest large-scale layoffs, targeted at 3% of the staff (about 6,000 people)The layoffs affected mostly programmers — about 2,000 IT workers were laid off in Washington alone.

Windows 11 will get the Apple macOS feature — continuation of programs from smartphone to PC with one click

News Software 05-22-2025 comment
In a fragment from a Microsoft presentation, the user instantly transfers Spotify session on a Windows 11 PC Similar function of macOS is called Handoff.

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