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ON THIS DAY: Microsoft is working on its own 'Bing Concierge Bot' to rival Google Assistant

From our archives: Ten years ago today, Microsoft was testing a Bing “concierge bot” designed to live inside your conversations, handle tasks, and fetch info — basically the same thing Google is now announcing as its new AI information agents. The irony is hard to miss.

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Ex-Microsoft exec says the company blew it with AI, as it did with mobile — "Not even 3% of paying Copilot users use it even when it's pre-deployed right in their faces."

Former Microsoft executive Mat Velloso claims the company missed its chance with AI, citing past failures in the internet and mobile.

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Microsoft's CEO promised the world to consumers in a speech about fixing Windows 11 — but one thing Satya Nadella said worries me

Satya Nadella talking about consumers in relation to Windows 11 is mostly reassuring, with a notable exception.

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"Did Ookla just leak Windows vNext UI?": Or is this just a macOS mockup on Windows 11

Microsoft is rolling out a built‑in Speedtest tool for Windows 11 through a new partnership with Ookla. But a press image shared by Ookla appears to show a macOS-style window inside a Windows 11 taskbar.

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Microsoft broke Windows 11 search by trying to fix it: Here's what happened

Microsoft broke Windows 11 search with a Bing update, which displayed blank results. The company has issued a fix.

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Microsoft dismisses a trending Bing-era disclaimer that "Copilot is for entertainment purposes only": There's no reason for you to worry about this outdated language

Copilot's terms of use indicated that it's for entertainment purposes only. However, Microsoft has indicated that the phrasing is a legacy language from when Copilot originally launched as a search companion service in Bing.

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Windows 11's new internet speed test is just a link to Bing.com in a move that smacks of laziness and overzealous promotion

Windows 11's new internet speed test has left people longing for Windows 8 — that's how badly Microsoft has dropped the ball here.

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I found 5 search engines that don't force AI summaries on every search

If you want a search engine that lets you decide when or if AI shows up in your results, here are five worth considering.

Tom’s Guide

Windows 11’s March 2026 update is packing 9 new upgrades you’ll actually notice

Windows 11 March 2026 update adds native Sysmon, WebP wallpapers, Taskbar speed test, Quick Machine Recovery for Pro, and more.

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Hackers exploit OpenClaw to spread malware via GitHub - and a little help from Bing

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Leave big tech behind! How to replace Amazon, Google, X, Meta, Apple – and more

A handful of companies monopolise the web, with unprecedented access to our data. But there are many more ethical – and often distinctively European – alternatives

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Microsoft's new Windows 11 speed test is just a link to Ookla's Speedtest via Bing — button housed in the taskbar in latest Insider Preview build

Amidst endless complaints over the instability and bloating nature of Windows 11, Microsoft's latest insider builds add new emojis and a taskbar feature for its beta testers. Now, you can check your internet speed by right-clicking the network icon or opening network quick settings, where you'll be taken to a…

Tom’s Hardware

Windows 11 is getting a handy internet speed test built right into the taskbar

Plus a load of other quite welcome tweaks, fixes and enhancements.

PC Gamer

Microsoft quietly raises Rewards points cost for Xbox gift cards — UK, US and more affected

Microsoft has quietly increased the Microsoft Rewards points cost for Xbox gift cards in the US and UK by roughly 5%.

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"We recommend using search engines other than Bing" — 1.5 million Neocities sites are blocked by Microsoft's search engine, and AI support bots aren't helping

Neocities is home to almost 1.5 million human-made websites, keeping the GeoCities dream alive. Bing search would rather promote dangerous clone sites, and the Neocities founder isn't having any luck with AI-powered support.

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Is Bing search minus AI better than Google? DuckDuckGo lets us test the theory

DuckDuckGo has launched a new "No AI" search tool that strips away generated summaries for a cleaner browsing experience.

The Conversation

What the hyperproduction of AI slop is doing to science

Over the past three years, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has had a profound impact on society. AI’s impact on human writing, in particular, has been enormous.

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TikTok vows to comply with teen social media ban

Tech giant TikTok will fall into line with Australia's world-leading social media restrictions, admitting age assurance methods can't protect people's privacy.

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How to stop internet results in Search for Windows 11 — get rid of Bing suggestions for a clean, simplified experience

On Windows 11, you can disable web search results in the Windows Search home page using the Registry and Group Policy, and in this guide, I'll show you how.

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Scammers trick over 500,000 victims with fake Google, Bing ads to steal personal info

"Payroll Pirates" have been spoofing payroll and HR platforms to scam people.

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MAI‑Image‑1 arrives on Bing — can Microsoft’s custom AI image generator dethrone DALL·E 3?”

Microsoft recently announced that the custom image generator, MAI-Image-1 is now availablein Bing Image Creator and Copilot Audio Expression.

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Beware - ransomware gang is tricking victims with fake Microsoft Teams ads

Don't trust ads just because they're on a reputable network - sometimes they're tainted too.

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Microsoft sinks to new lows with Bing Wallpaper 'feature' in Windows 11 that'll either confuse or annoy you

The Bing Wallpaper app gets awful new feature – and I fear Windows 11's becoming more about the 'Microsoft experience' than the user experience.

Benzinga

Alphabet Sees Gemini Surge As Viral AI Tool Drives Downloads

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) reported stronger engagement across its AI ecosystem in September, driven by a surge in Gemini’s user growth following the rollout of its viral image-generation tools.

Benzinga

From Sam Altman Standing With Pokemon Characters To McDonald's Mascot Fleeing: OpenAI Appears To Be Abandoning Its Sora Copyright Policy

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced changes to the company's Sora video-generation app, giving rights holders more control over how their copyrighted characters are used after widespread legal and public backlash.

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