IBM fired 8000 employees in favor of AI, and hired even more in a year
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
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.
Hellblade 2 coming to PS5 this summer with new features — no longer an Xbox exclusive
Microsoft has confirmed that Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 is no longer an Xbox exclusive — it’s coming to PS5 this summer.
Microsoft has added 50+ Activision retro games to Game Pass. What’s interesting about the list?
Microsoft has opened access to the «Retro Classics» collection in Game Pass — more than 50 old games, including Pitfall, Grand Prix, Atlantis, and MechWarrior 2.
Microsoft integrates blockchain data into its Fabric analytics platform
Microsoft has announced integration with crypto startup Space and Time Labs (SXT). This will allow direct access to reliable blockchain data in real time directly through Microsoft Fabric, a data analytics platform.
Microsoft shuts down Bing search API — developers lose an important tool
In the tech world, even big players sometimes change course abruptly — and this has a serious impact on the entire ecosystem. That’s exactly what happened to Microsoft, which suddenly announced that it was shutting down Bing Search API. For many developers, this is a serious blow, especially since Google doesn’t offer a similar tool.
Microsoft lays off more than 6000 people in favor of AI — the largest reduction since 2023
Microsoft has announced the layoff of about 6000 employees, which is almost 3% of the company’s entire team. And they can thank AI.
Microsoft stops supporting Surface — list of nine models
One of the disadvantages of portable laptops and other portable devices is that it is difficult to update the operating system version without official support. Owners of these Microsoft Surface models will be able to rely only on themselves.
A new Windows 11 feature will notify you when your laptop is «being peeked at by» unauthorized persons
Microsoft is developing a new surveillance feature for Windows 11 that will notify users when strangers are secretly looking at your screen — for example, when you are in public places (working from a cafe or coworking space, etc.).
DOOM: The Dark Ages will be included in the Xbox Game Pass catalog on release day + 10 more games in May
Microsoft updates the Xbox Game Pass catalog with a large batch of games — more than 10 titles will be added to the library in May.
Gears of War: Reloaded has received a release date on PC and PS5 — the game will be in Game Pass at release
Microsoft has officially announced Gears of War: Reloaded — a fully updated version of the 2006 shooter coming to PC and PlayStation 5.
Leading Microsoft executive considers Apple macOS better than Windows 11
«If Ballmer was CEO, I would have been fired for this tweet», — jokes Merrill Fernando, senior product manager at Microsoft. His April post went viral.
Microsoft raises the price of Xbox worldwide and will sell AAA games for $80
Microsoft has officially confirmed another wave of price increases — players are outraged because they thought $70 was the maximum price for AAA projects.
TOP 8 keyboards: for gaming, office, text, and complete Zen
What does an office clerk, a gamer, a science fiction writer, and a designer have in common? That’s right: the keyboard. It’s the one that takes the strokes of our fingers every day, supports our procrastination impulses, and sometimes even helps us win battles in CS 2. In this top list, we’ve compiled keyboards by […]
Windows 11 24H2 update brings back GTA: San Andreas bug from 20 years ago — but Microsoft is not to blame
The Windows 11 24H2 update has revealed a bug in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, and Microsoft is not to blame for this.
Microsoft pays «inefficient» employees for voluntary departure from the company
Microsoft’s new approach to «inefficient» employees is interesting — quit with compensation or work better and harder.
An empty folder in Windows that «cannot be deleted» can permanently block OS updates
Remember the empty folder in Windows 11 (version 24H2) that Microsoft advised against deleting under any circumstances? Well, third-party security researchers have a slightly different opinion on this matter.
Not earlier than in 2 years: Microsoft bans fired employees from reapplying for jobs
Microsoft has updated its policy, and now those who have been fired will no longer be able to re-enter the company for at least two years.
A first look at Xbox Copilot, Microsoft’s AI assistant that helps you win games
Microsoft has begun testing an early version of Copilot for Gaming, a gaming assistant. The company’s employees already have access to Copilot in the Xbox mobile app. Although it looks similar to the existing Copilot chatbot, it was designed to integrate with an Xbox account.
Microsoft Outlook bug loads CPUs by 50% while typing — no fix yet
Microsoft has confirmed a bug in Outlook Classic that can cause the processor to load up by 30-50% while typing. The worst part is that the first complaints about this appeared in November last year, and there is still no full-fledged solution. The company currently offers only a temporary solution.
Windows 11 24H2 update adds mysterious empty — folder and Microsoft doesn’t advise deleting it
Microsoft warns that anyone who deleted the mysterious folder that appeared after the April 24H2 update of Windows 11 should immediately return it.
Microsoft launches Copilot search engine and makes Copilot for Windows native (yes, again)
Artificial intelligence is actually replacing traditional search engines. We can already see this in the example of AI reviews in Google Search, as well as the launch of SearchGPT by OpenAI. Even alternative search engines such as DuckDuckGo are starting to integrate AI into their platforms, and this trend is not slowing down.
Bill Gates showed «the coolest code» he created for Microsoft
On the eve of Microsoft’s 50th anniversary, Bill Gates published the code that eventually led to the company’s success. The full sample is available for study.
Microsoft research: artificial intelligence reduces the ability to think critically
Researchers from Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University have found that excessive use of artificial intelligence systems undermines critical thinking skills.
Microsoft fixes «printer uprising» in Windows 11 and remote desktop
Microsoft has finally confirmed that Windows 11 24H2 has a problem with RDP (Remote Desktop Platform). The company has begun an emergency rollout of a server update that will fix the problem, but it may take 24-48 hours before remote sessions are back to normal.
Xbox games shoot up on PlayStation — Forza Horizon 5 and Indiana Jones top PS Store charts
It turned out that PS5 owners are interested in and actively buying Microsoft Xbox exclusives.
Microsoft won’t refund Skype without a paper letter from the subscriber
Microsoft plans to close Skype in Mayso anyone who hasn’t used their Skype subscriptions or credit yet should do so by the deadline.
Major update to Windows Photos ─ Copilot, search for recognized text, new formats and tools
Microsoft has released a major update to Windows Photos for Windows Insider program members. Users of Windows 10 and 11 test versions can now try out new features, including OCR web search, improved context menus, support for nested folders, a dedicated Copilot button, support for JXL format, and other improvements.
Microsoft «has highlighted» the Steam tab in the new Xbox interface
Microsoft seems to be preparing a major update for the Xbox ecosystem — and it inadvertently «revealed» an interesting detail.
Microsoft has fixed a Windows 11 bug that many would like to keep
Recently Microsoft has removed Copilot by mistake with Windows 11, which many people were happy about. But the celebration was short-lived.
Microsoft forced to add Koreans to Age of Empires 2 — and it cost their employee his freedom
A former game designer at Ensemble Studios told how Microsoft forced Age of Empires 2 developers to add Koreans — and it ended in an arrest.
New Windows 11 feature explains why your PC — sucks
Microsoft is working on a new feature in Windows 11 that will help users understand how their system hardware affects performance.
Windows 11 update removes the Copilot AI assistant — but no one is complaining
If you notice that Copilot has disappeared from your computer, don’t rush to report it missing — it may have been removed by Microsoft itself with the latest Windows 11 update.
Microsoft Edge on Android gets support for extensions, Chrome «lags behind»
Microsoft has been upgrading its Edge browser and finally did what Google Chrome doesn’t dare to do — add support for Android extensions.
Microsoft is developing a portable Xbox console with Asus, — insiders
Microsoft and Asus are actively collaborating on a portable Xbox console that will be a direct competitor to Steam Deck.
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