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Can Big Tech Earnings in Q4 Repeat Q3’s Positive Performance?

After most big technology companies delivered bigger profits than anticipated in Q3, the markets are concerned about whether those companies can deliver similar positive results in Q4. Some of the big tech companies, including Apple (AAPL ), Alphabet (GOOGL ), Meta Platforms (META ), and Tesla (TSLA ), all reported...

Windows 11 Copilot makes digital mischief with desktop icons, leaving users baffled

Windows 11 Copilot makes digital mischief with desktop icons, leaving users baffled

Windows 11's latest preview build, KB5031455, introduces the AI-powered assistant, Copilot, causes mayhem with desktop icons in multi-monitor setups while Microsoft works on a fix.

A major update just shipped to the Files app, adding a modern touch to the archaic copy-paste progress dialogs in the stock File Explorer on Windows 11

A major update just shipped to the Files app, adding a modern touch to the archaic copy-paste progress dialogs in the stock File Explorer on Windows 11

Files is a third-party file explorer available on Windows. It just received a major update which features a redesigned UI and brand-new icons.

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Microsoft makes it difficult to enable or disable the sidebar in Edge in favor of Copilot.

Microsoft recently shipped Edge 118 to the Stable Channel, featuring a host of improvements and fixes. It also shipped with a subtle change to the location of the toggle for turning the sidebar on or off, which can now be found under the Copilot settings.

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Do-Not-Track is back on track: what Berlin's ruling could mean for our online privacy

'Do Not Track' settings cannot be ignored, the judge ruled. Ad-blocker and VPN provider AdGuard believes this could mark a new era for the evanescent protection.

Internal doc reveals Apple called Android a ‘massive tracking device’ in 2013

Way back in 2013, Apple revealed a distrust of Google's privacy precautions and the Google Antitrust only further proves this point.

What is the ROI for AI? A Microsoft expert explains how companies are making $3.5 for every $1 invested

New research points to the benefits of AI for the bottom line.

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Will World of Warcraft ever come to Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo Switch? Blizzard gives us an update.

Will World of Warcraft ever come to Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo Switch? Blizzard gives us an update.

Now that Microsoft owned Activision-Blizzard, the firm may be willing to invest in finally bringing the legendary, near-20-year-old MMO to consoles. Here's the latest info.

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Microsoft Teams' oddest feature is getting a major upgrade

Microsoft Teams' oddest feature is getting a major upgrade

Expansion to Microsoft Teams Walkie Talkie allows for multiple channels.

Microsoft 365 Copilot is generally available now - but there's an expensive hitch

Microsoft 365 Copilot is generally available now - but there's an expensive hitch

Enterprises can now sign up for the full release of Microsoft 365 Copilot, so long as they have at least 300 users.

Xbox's Phil Spencer considers PS5 and Nintendo Switch players part of the Xbox community

Xbox's Phil Spencer considers PS5 and Nintendo Switch players part of the Xbox community

This is Spencer's mindset after the Activision Blizzard acquisition closed

Don't worry - AI will actually make your jobs better, Microsoft says

Don't worry - AI will actually make your jobs better, Microsoft says

Microsoft says AI will help workers, not replace them, and businesses are getting hefty ROIs.

Arm Chips, Foldable Screens, and Microsoft’s Copilot Are Making Windows PCs Exciting Again

Arm Chips, Foldable Screens, and Microsoft’s Copilot Are Making Windows PCs Exciting Again

Thanks to new form factors, AI, and speedy Arm chips from Qualcomm, and maybe even Nvidia and AMD, Windows laptops are about to become very interesting.

Microsoft may lose $120 million due to the Overwatch League shutdown

Microsoft may lose $120 million due to the Overwatch League shutdown

When Activision Blizzard shuts down the Overwatch League, it may cost Microsoft quite a bit.

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Overwatch 2's Le Sserafim collaboration was a love letter to the fans

Executive producer Jared Neuss says recent collaborations are a place for the team to show fans things they love - and he wants to crossover with games next

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Amazon’s $ 1 billion cloud pact with Microsoft will reportedly power 1.55M employees with Microsoft 365 licenses

Amazon and Microsoft are in the midst of a "megadeal" that would see the former part with approximately $1 billion within a span of five years to secure one million Microsoft 365 licenses for its corporate employees and workers with frontline roles. The deal will help Amazon acquire 550,000 Microsoft…

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Do you trust AI to write the news? It already is – and not without issues

Businesses are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to generate media content, including news, to engage their customers. Now, we’re even seeing AI used for the “gamification” of news – that is, to create interactivity associated with news content.

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The one key thing Xbox Game Pass should learn from Ubisoft+

Both subscription services are available across Xbox and PC, but there's one thing Ubisoft+ does much better than Game Pass.

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Cloud service firms lock customers in while nickel-and-diming them

It’s a company’s dream business model – the services are too difficult to switch, and small price increases are often overlooked

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This fake ledger app on the Microsoft Store may have stolen over half a million dollars worth of crypto

According to a new post, There was a fake ledger app on the Microsoft store that has stolen $588,000 so far in Bitcoin.

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Best styluses for smartphones and tablets, tried and tested

Touch screen savvy pens to make using your tech simpler

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Baldur's Gate 3 dev shoots down Xbox release date leak: 'News to me'

A release date for Baldur's Gate 3's Xbox version leaked recently, but Larian says it's unconfirmed.

Elon Musk touts 'real-time access to X' as a ‘massive advantage’ for his new ChatGPT rival Grok, boasts it's 'based' and 'loves sarcasm'

Musk on Saturday shared details on Grok, the AI assistant from his xAI startup that he’ll use to take on OpenAI and Microsoft.

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World of Warcraft 'The War Within' has a $90 early access preorder bundle, and it's incredibly out of touch

Yesterday's Blizzcon 2023 went off without a hitch, almost. Despite tons of exciting news, Blizzard still managed to drop the ball with this egregious $90 preorder bonus for the next expansion.

Windows 11 Copilot could be a game-changer for how I work — here's why

Windows 11 has a new Copilot onboard, and after using it for a few weeks I've discovered it could revolutionize how I use my PC thanks to the way it works in tandem with the Voice Access app. Here's how it could make your PC truly hands-free.

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