Microsoft President Brad Smith recently joined the GeekWire Podcast for a special conversation at GeekWire’s Microsoft@50 event at Town Hall Seattle. As the tech giant marks its 50th anniversary, Smith reflected on its journey, addressed pressing challenges, and shared his insights into what lies ahead for the company and the industry. Tracing Microsoft’s evolution from […]
Microsoft has announced a major advancement in quantum computing with the unveiling of its new Majorana 1 chip, asserting that practical quantum computers are closer than ever—measured in years rather than decades. This bold prediction places Microsoft alongside Google and IBM, who have also suggested that a transformative shift in computing could arrive much sooner […]
Microsoft is forming a new division, the Advanced Planning Unit (APU), under its Microsoft AI business wing to better understand how artificial intelligence (AI) will impact society, health, and work. This initiative underscores Microsoft’s commitment to addressing the broader implications of its AI technologies. Microsoft AI, which includes flagship products like Copilot, Bing, and Edge, […]
Microsoft has begun testing its AI-enhanced Windows search functionality in a new developer channel build for Windows 11 Insider testers. Originally announced in October, this feature leverages semantic indexing to allow users to search for local files using natural, conversational language. As with other Microsoft AI features, access requires a Copilot Plus PC. The AI-powered […]
Microsoft has unveiled a new feature for its Edge browser, Copilot Vision, designed to enhance web browsing with AI assistance. Available in limited preview starting today, the feature allows users to interact with an AI that “sees” and analyzes the same web page they are viewing. Through voice commands, users can receive insights, recommendations, and […]
Microsoft has begun testing Recall, its much-anticipated photographic memory search feature, exclusively for select Copilot+ PCs. While the concept is compelling, initial evaluations reveal that the feature still has a long way to go before it’s polished. What Is Recall? Unveiled in May, Recall was touted as a standout feature for cutting-edge Copilot+ devices running […]
Microsoft has once more pushed back the launch of its highly anticipated and controversial Recall feature for Copilot Plus-enabled PCs. Originally expected to enter testing in October, Recall—a feature designed to capture and organize screenshots of most interactions on a user’s PC—will now undergo further refinement before it reaches Windows Insiders. Microsoft states that this […]
Microsoft is working on a new feature that will allow Windows 11 users to personalize the function of the Copilot key, which has recently started appearing on new laptops and keyboards. Currently, the Copilot key is set to launch Microsoft’s Copilot app by default, but the company is now testing the option to use it […]
Earlier this week, Microsoft addressed a long-standing quirk that’s been a topic of discussion among tech enthusiasts for years. With the latest Windows 11 Insider Canary Preview Build, the company has increased the maximum partition size for FAT32 from 32GB to 2TB when using the command line. This change marks a significant shift from the […]
When Microsoft reports its earnings on Tuesday, investors are likely to be keenly focused on one key question: has Azure’s cloud-computing business shown enough growth to justify the billions invested in artificial intelligence infrastructure? Microsoft, widely regarded as a leader in monetizing AI through its partnership with ChatGPT developer OpenAI, is expected to announce that […]
Microsoft has announced it will relinquish its observer board seat at OpenAI, despite having invested over $10 billion in the company and extensively integrating OpenAI’s AI models across its product line. The observer board seat, which did not carry voting rights, was intended for Microsoft to monitor the board’s activities. This seat was secured in […]