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Microsoft testing floating widgets for Start Menu on Windows 11: Report

"Companion" apps will offer "Adaptive Cards" that will be displayed alongside the Start Menu in floating island design, according to the report

Microsoft acquires a 48-acre plot in Hyderabad. Here's how much it paid

Tech giant Microsoft Corporation has acquired a 48-acre parcel of land in Hyderabad to develop one of the largest data centres in the area

IIT alumnus Pavan Davuluri to take charge of Microsoft Windows, Surface

Davuluri will lead a team focused on developing silicon systems for Microsoft's Windows and Surface products

Microsoft schedules Copilot, Windows, and Surface event for Mar 21: Details

Microsoft is expected to launch Surface Pro 10 and Laptop 6 powered by Intel and Qualcomm Snapdragon X-series chips, respectively

OpenAI hits back at Elon Musk's lawsuit, says 'sad it's come to this'

Musk is suing for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and claims of unfair business practices, among other grievances

Microsoft Windows 11 update: Everything new coming to Windows PCs in March

Among the new features coming to Windows 11 are the updated Phone Link app with a feature to use connected smartphone's camera as PC webcam and new Copilot AI skills for controlling PC settings

Windows 11 24H2: Microsoft's next big OS update is coming later this year

Windows 11 version 24H2 to be the annual feature update for Windows this year, announced Microsoft

Microsoft partners with India's Sarvam AI for voice-based genAI tools

Microsoft will support the development of voice-based generative artificial intelligence (AI) applications through a partnership with Indian startup Sarvam AI, the Windows-maker said on Thursday

Microsoft Teams outage blocks access, limits features for some users

Microsoft Teams is experiencing an outage that has blocked access and limited features for some users. The issue began around 11 a.m. Eastern Time Friday and grew rapidly in scope, according to outage tracker DownDetector. Users have complained of an inability to access the service, delays in sending and receiving messages, and issues displaying graphics. Microsoft said in messages on X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, that it has identified a networking issue impacting a portion of the Teams service and had moved the affected processes to a backup system.

Comfortable with OpenAI non-profit despite Altman ouster: Satya Nadella

Competition authorities in Europe, Britain and reportedly the United States have started looking closely at the Microsoft-OpenAI relationship

Lenovo unveils ThinkBook Plus Gen5 Hybrid with Windows base, Android tablet

The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen5 Hybrid is a one-of-its-kind device with two products rolled into one, a Microsoft Windows laptop base system and an Android-powered tablet

Microsoft's AI-focused Surface device with ARM chip is in the works: Report

Microsoft is expected to unveil the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 next year before the launch of the next Windows system, which is likely scheduled for late 2024

Microsoft blocks Windows 7/8 users from upgrading to Windows 11 for free

Microsoft launched Windows 11 as a free upgrade to Windows 10. However, the operating system has been available as a free upgrade to even Windows 7 and Windows 8 due to a loophole in the update system

Windows 11: Microsoft rolls out September update packed with AI features

The September update to Windows 11 brings AI-powered Copilot, modern iterations of Microsoft apps such as Paint, and more

Adios, WordPad: Microsoft to remove rich-text editor in future Windows OS

As an alternative, Microsoft recommends Word, its paid word processor that is feature-packed and far more useful than WordPad

Kingston XS2000 review: Ultraportable SSD with blazing fast transfer speeds

At Rs 9,999 (1TB storage), the Kingston XS2000 is in same price ballpark as some of its peers. However, it offers twice as fast data transfer speeds in about half the size of a typical portable SSDs

Maya OS: Know about indigenous MS Windows alternative for defence systems

Based on Linux, the Maya OS is powered by an end point detection and protection system called Chakaravyuh, which is said to act as a barrier against online threats

Windows games on Macs: Know everything about Apple's Game Porting Toolkit

The Game Porting Toolkit will be available with macOS Sonoma. It is currently available only on Apple developers account

Microsoft to add force quit option to Windows 11 taskbar: Details here

The company introduced a new 'never combine mode', which lets users see each app window on the taskbar individually with labels

Google to unlock new experiences in Search and beyond: Sundar Pichai

Facing a tough competition from AI-powered Microsoft Bing, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced to unlock the full potential of AI into its Search engine