Latest articles by Sean Endicott
Will this new Microsoft Teams feature make you grin, sigh, or cry? Custom emojis are now in testing.
Express yourself Custom emojis are on the way to Microsoft Teams. You can test them now if you're a Microsoft 365 Insider on a supported device.
Microsoft will put a stop to this cashback feature in Start
No more You will no longer be able to scan receipts in the Bing and Start apps to earn cash back.
If I lived in America, this Microsoft 365 deal would be the first thing I'd buy today
A whole year! Microsoft 365 provides access to the Office apps, OneDrive cloud storage, and several other apps and services. Right now, you can get a 12-month Microsoft 365 Personal subscription for $44.99.
Windows 11 will soon bring better widgets to your PC's lock screen
Grab it now! A new Insider build of Windows 11 shows improved information widgets on the lock screen and adds a new option to pin apps to the taskbar.
Why pay $1 million for a Counter-Strike gun? You can get a dBrand skin with the same pattern for $60... if you're lucky.
Big money A gun in Counter-Strike recently sold for $1 million. Now, dBrand has a range of skins inspired by that firearm, and you won't have to pay $1 million for any of them.
Microsoft steps back from OpenAI board, will no longer hold observer seat
Big changes After eight months of holding a non-voting observer seat on the OpenAI board, Microsoft has given up that seat. Microsoft continues to own 49% of the for-profit portion of OpenAI.
Windows 11's July Patch Tuesday update squashes bugs, brings improvements, and adds an ad to your PC
Update time! Microsoft just shipped Windows 11 updates for several versions of the operating system. The Patch Tuesday updates include several security fixes and add an ad to the Settings app.
Call it a MacBook Pro killer or the best Copilot+ laptop, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge is already at a HUGE DISCOUNT
What a deal! The Samsung Galaxy Book4 is thin, light, and features the new Snapdragon X Elite processor. Right now, you can grab the flagship Copilot+ PC for $350 off.
Notepad on Windows 11 just gained two new features, but you'll want to disable at least one of them
at last A recent update to Notepad on Windows 11 adds support for spell check and autocorrect. Microsoft hasn't announced the update, but we've already seen the features roll out to PCs.
This new Windows 11 feature makes it easier to find your favorite apps and updates
Finally The Microsoft Store will soon have a search box within its Library section.
Microsoft explains why it's better to use a local account on Windows 11 — perhaps on purpose
Back again Microsoft has restored its guide on how to switch from a Microsoft account to a local account on Windows 11.
Microsoft fixes color distortion and audio issues on Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7
Update time! Microsoft shipped firmware updates for the Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 recently. The updates address several audio and video issues, including a bug that can cause color distortion.
Even Microsoft's AI says the new Outlook is worse than Mail & Calendar on Windows 11
Feel the hate The Microsoft Store listing for the Mail & Calendar app includes an AI-generated summary of reviews that criticizes the new Outlook.
Latest PowerToys update improves a feature I bet you didn't know existed
So much power Microsoft just rolled out an update to PowerToys that improves PowerRename, Paste as JSON, and that includes several bug fixes.
Microsoft invests in the UK's north, set to build a gigantic 'hyperscale data center'
Big plans The north of England will see a sizeable investment by Microsoft in the form of a hyperscale data center southeast of Leeds.
Encrypted and secure cloud storage can be yours FOR LIFE for 70% off, and you don't need to use Microsoft, Apple, or Google
For life Right now, you can get lifetime access to encrypted cloud storage through pCloud. A limited-time deal saves you up to 70% on a range of plans.
Windows 11 is within striking distance of Windows 10 for PC gaming dominance
Catching up Windows 11 should pass Windows 10 in market share among Steam users within a few months.
Not content with ads in the Start menu, File Explorer, and Settings app, Microsoft is working on (even more) ads in Windows 11's Weather app
Adding ads Microsoft rolled out an update to its Weather app on Windows 11 recently. The update includes a few welcome changes, plus some additional ads.
Microsoft Designer just added this feature it should have had on launch day
a new look Microsoft Designer now supports generating images in portrait or landscape orientations. Previously, the AI tool could only make square photos.
Microsoft puts final touches on its new ad within Windows 11, rolls it out to Canary Channel Insiders
Windows Insiders in the Canary and Beta Channels have new builds of Windows 11 to test. The Canary Channel build includes a controversial advertisement for Game Pass within the Settings app.
Ever put content on the web? Microsoft says that it's okay for them to steal it because it's 'freeware.'
🤔🤔🤔 Microsoft's CEO of AI said that content on the open web can be copied and used to create new content.
This ChatGPT integration with Audi is what Cortana should have been and what Copilot needs to be on Windows 11
Over two million Audi vehicles will soon integrate ChatGPT with a digital assistant.
Microsoft's Surface Pro 11 is stronger than Apple's M4 iPad Pro — here's the proof
Will it bend? Well-known creator JerryRigEverything tore down the Surface Pro 11 recently, highlighting the 2-in-1's durability and repairability, especially when compared to an iPad Pro.
The wait is almost over. Windows 11 will FINALLY feature an ad for Game Pass in the Settings app next month
Another one Microsoft just released a preview update to Windows 11 that ads an advertisement for Game Pass within the Settings app. The update will make its way to general users next month if testing goes well.
