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Microsoft wants to bolster the manufacturing process of future Surface devices with AI and machine learning

Microsoft highlights how its Surface and Azure team used Azure's high-performance computing technology to revolutionize the product design process for manufacturing Surface products while simultaneously saving time and money.

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Tiny11 gets a major update, can now be used to trim down any Windows 11 image

Tiny11 gets a major update, can now be used to trim down any Windows 11 image

Tiny11 just got a massive overhaul after a year of no updates from developer NTDEV. The new version now runs in PowerShell and supports all versions and builds of Windows 11 (including builds in different languages).

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The Meta Quest just became the Pixel of VR headsets

The Meta Quest just became the Pixel of VR headsets

Google and Samsung are launching an Android XR headset this year, but Meta has beaten them to the punch by making their own headset open-source, with partners like Lenovo and Microsoft joining the new Quest family.

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Want an Xbox VR headset? You will be able to get one soon, sort of.

Microsoft, ASUS, and Lenovo are among the first wave of companies that will make mixed reality headsets powered by Meta Horizon OS. That operating system powers the Meta Quest and is now available to manufacturers apart from Meta.

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Do you need 5G in a laptop?

5G connectivity isn't new to laptops, but it's expected to become more prevalent thanks to the next generation of Windows on Arm devices headed our way. Do you need 5G, or is Wi-Fi good enough? We can help you decide.

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PSA: It doesn't matter if your computer runs on ARM, all of your apps will work on Windows 11

Windows devices running on Arm processors from Qualcomm and Microsoft can run x86 and x64 apps in Windows 11 with a clever trick that means your productivity isn't negatively affected.

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Microsoft accused of "quietly wrapping apps... with some malware-looking .NET executable wrapper," but tech giant says it's just a new Store installer

Microsoft just changed how you install apps through the web-based version of the Microsoft Store. The new experience reduces the required number of clicks but has caused some controversy.

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Neat Introduces Next-Generation Videobar—Everything You Need to Know

Neat Introduces Next-Generation Videobar—Everything You Need to Know

Meet the Neat Bar 2 designed to enhance Zoom or Microsoft Teams Rooms meetings.

Arm-powered Surface Pro 10 with 10 core Snapdragon X Plus SoC leaks — will 16GB RAM be the new baseline?

Arm-powered Surface Pro 10 with 10 core Snapdragon X Plus SoC leaks — will 16GB RAM be the new baseline?

Thanks to a new Geekbench listing, we know at least one upcoming Arm Surface Pro 10 SKU will feature the Snapdragon X Plus, paired with 16GB RAM.

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Rare's new eco-friendly studio building could potentially power more than 438,000 Xbox Series X consoles

Rare's new eco-friendly studio building could potentially power more than 438,000 Xbox Series X consoles

Sea of Thieves developer, Rare, has built a brand new sustainability-focused studio building.

Microsoft snuck another ad into Windows 11 over the weekend, but will it be added to your PC?

Microsoft snuck another ad into Windows 11 over the weekend, but will it be added to your PC?

Windows 11 may soon feature an add for Game Pass within its Settings app. Microsoft started testing the advertisement among Insiders over the weekend.

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GitHub malware spreads by hackers spoofing Microsoft files

GitHub malware spreads by hackers spoofing Microsoft files

Hackers have taken abusing the comments section to a whole new level.

Microsoft's VASA-1 takes AI-generated video one step closer to 'aw hell, we're all doomed'

Microsoft's VASA-1 takes AI-generated video one step closer to 'aw hell, we're all doomed'

The researchers are targeting 'positive applications' for their work, so that's alright then.

Microsoft’s VASA-1 AI video generation system can make lifelike avatars that speak volumes from a single photo

Microsoft’s VASA-1 AI video generation system can make lifelike avatars that speak volumes from a single photo

Microsoft's VASA-1 AI system transforms single photos and audio clips into lifelike talking avatars, offering customization and potential for magic, but also raising concerns over misuse.

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Windows 10 users are soon to be hit with nagging prompts asking them to create an online account

It's an improvement—supposedly.

The ultimate bloatware removal tool now works on any version of Windows 11

It's a great way to add Windows 11 support to an older machine.

A murky monopoly: Apple vs. the Department of Justice

The U.S. Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit against Apple filed on March 21 claims that the company's iPhone has an illegal monopoly, but there are many forces at play that may make this a challenging case.

How to block built-in ads on Windows 10: No, I don't want to upgrade to Windows 11 or make a Microsoft Account

Tired of ads in Windows 10? This guide will help you to disable Microsoft's micro-ads across the platform!

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I reviewed Windows 11, and these are 3 things Windows 12 has to do better

Windows 11 is showing its age, and Windows 12 is right around the corner. Here are three things that could make the new release a genuinely exciting upgrade.

Google I/O 2024: Android 15, Pixel 8a and everything else we expect to see

Google hasn't officially announced what we'll see at the its I/O 2024 event, but there's a lot of rumored software and hardware updates we're excited for.

Tom’s Hardware

Adding ZIP file support to Windows 30 years ago almost got the creator of Task Manager fired

Former Microsoft engineer and Task Manager creator Dave Plummer added ZIP file support to Windows, but initially through his own independently-sold kernel extension, VisualZIP.

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Microsoft News Roundup: Xbox takes over PlayStation Store, Fallout tops charts, and Microsoft's project Stargate

This week we saw Microsoft games take over the PlayStation Store, Fallout rise in player count and popularity, and a report about a $100 billion investment into AI.

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The big tech firms want an AI monopoly – but the UK watchdog can bring them to heel

Microsoft, Meta and Google are snapping up small players in the burgeoning industry – but the Competition and Markets Authority is demanding fair play

5 things the next Xbox console needs to get right with backwards compatibility

Xbox’s commitment to backwards compatibility is impressive, so how should the next generation of Xbox improve preservation?

Microsoft is mulling a change for widgets in Windows 11 that could prove controversial

With taskbar notifications being tested for widgets, we wonder if the future of the taskbar is very much more animated.

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