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Microsoft’s Xbox refresh can't compete with its leaked roadmap
Microsoft showed off three new Xbox models yesterday, but anyone following the mass of leaks last year may have been surprised at how little changed for this mid-cycle refresh.
Aaron Souppouris06.10.2024
An all-digital Xbox Series X is coming this holiday season
Microsoft revealed three new Xbox variants, including an Xbox Series X with no disc drive.
Kris Holt06.10.2024
Microsoft moves to resolve privacy concerns over its Recall feature
Microsoft is making changes to its Recall feature on Copilot+ PCs in an attempt to resolve privacy concerns. The tool will be opt-in, so it won’t screenshot your activity without permission.
Kris Holt06.08.2024
Microsoft and CWA forge labor neutrality agreement covering all ZeniMax workers
Microsoft and the CWA have forged a labor neutrality agreement for all ZeniMax workers. The CWA says the deal is similar to the one from 2022 covering Activision Blizzard’s workforce, which went into effect in April of this year.
Will Shanklin06.07.2024
FTC launches an antitrust probe into Microsoft's deal with Inflection AI
The FTC is investigating whether Microsoft structured a deal with Inflection AI to dodge regulatory review.
Mariella Moon06.06.2024
EU accuses Micrsoft of secretly collecting children's data
Noyb accused Microsoft of lacking transparency or protections around collecting children's data in schools.
Sarah Fielding06.04.2024
Microsoft announces layoffs and restructuring in its mixed reality division
Microsoft is laying off employees working on mixed reality as part of a restructuring of the division.
Steve Dent06.04.2024
This tool unlocks Windows' AI-powered Recall feature for unsupported PCs
A console Windows app on Github called Amperage will allow users to run Recall even on older computers that the feature doesn't officially support.
Mariella Moon06.01.2024
Former Activision studio Toys for Bob partners with Xbox to publish its first game as an indie
Former Activision studio Toys for Bob partners with Xbox to publish its first game as an indie. This is something of a homecoming, as Microsoft owns Activision.
Lawrence Bonk06.01.2024
Engadget Podcast: Microsoft goes Copilot+ crazy
In this episode, Cherlynn and Devindra discuss Copilot+ and the potential rise of Arm-based Windows systems, and we dive into the new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop.
Devindra Hardawar05.24.2024
Microsoft's Azure AI Speech lets Truecaller users create an AI assistant with their own voice
Truecaller, a caller ID app that can block and record calls, has teamed up with Microsoft to give its users a way to create an AI assistant that uses their own voice.
Mariella Moon05.23.2024Microsoft outage impacts Bing, Copilot, ChatGPT internet search and other sites
Multiple Microsoft services including Bing and Copilot, along with ChatGPT internet search and DuckDuckGo are down in Europe.
Steve Dent05.23.2024
Engadget Podcast: Microsoft's Surface and Windows head on Copilot+ AI PCs
In this bonus episode, Devindra chats with Pavan Davuluri, Microsoft's head of Windows and Devices, about the new Surface devices and the Copilot+ PC initiative.
Devindra Hardawar05.22.2024
Watch the Microsoft Build 2024 keynote live here: More on Copilot+ and AI-enhanced PCs
Microsoft is streaming its Build 2024 keynote on Tuesday. Here's how to watch -- and what to know about the lower-profile event the day before.
John Falcone05.22.2024
Microsoft teams up with Khan Academy to make the Khanmigo AI teaching assistant free
Microsoft and non-profit educational organization Khan Academy have formed a partnership that will allow all K-12 educators in the US to access the pilot version of Khanmigo for Teachers at no cost.
Mariella Moon05.21.2024
Surface Laptop Copilot+ hands-on: Quietly powerful
The Surface Laptop Copilot+ PC is still as subtle as ever, but far more powerful.
Devindra Hardawar05.21.2024
Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs will be available this fall
A gaggle of PC makers rolled out their first Copilot+ PCs on Monday, but they all run on Qualcomm silicon. Intel said today its first chips to support Copilot+ AI features, will arrive in the fall.
Will Shanklin05.21.2024
Microsoft rebuilt Windows 11 around AI and Arm chips
Microsoft's Windows on Arm woes may finally be over.
AI isn't the star of Microsoft's Copilot+ PC push — improved Arm support is
The highlight of the company's Surface and AI event today wasn't Copilot. It was the promise of better Windows on Arm.
Devindra Hardawar05.21.2024
Microsoft Surface and Copilot Event: Everything announced including new Surface laptops, Copilot+ PC and more
Microsoft revealed its grand vision of how to knit Windows and hardware more closely together and (surprise!) it's all rooted in AI. Here's everything the company announced at its Copilot and Surface event.
Kris Holt05.21.2024