If the ever-increasing number of Windows 11 ads irritates you, this new app can help fix the situation. Aptly called "Oh F**k Go Back," the simple utility provides a fast and easy solution.
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It is probably not wrong for a Windows critic to say that the OS is slowly turning into an ad-fest, with more ads and promos now in the Start menu. This unofficial app promises to disable them all.
The Microsoft Start weather forecasting development team has recently created a series of new AI models that were designed to offer more accurate weather forecasts as far as 30 days in advance.
After adding the Mistral Large LLM as an option for its Azure AI services, Microsoft has included the Mistral Small LLM as well. It is supposed to be used for high-volume workloads with low latency.
Microsoft has announced the launch of a private preview version of Zero Trust DNS to help admins block forbidden domain names. This will be included in a future version of Windows.
Microsoft Edge 126 is now available for testing in the Dev Channel. Version 126.0.2552.0 brings new taskbar media controls, PDF toolbar improvements, and various fixes across the browser.
This weekend's PC game deals include plenty of Star Wars discounts for May the 4th, a couple of new gaming bundles from Humble, a double giveaway of coop games from Epic, and much more.
Microsoft confirmed yesterday that a VPN bug is affecting Windows 10 and 11, as well as Servers. Alongside that, the company has also confirmed that Server systems are also having NTLM traffic spikes.
Wintoys, an unofficial Windows app, which lets users tweak, customize, or optimize their OS, to their will, has received its latest update, which now skips SYSTEM scheduled tasks and more.
Arrowhead's CEO has stated that the developer is working with Sony to find a solution for PC players of Helldivers 2 that, due to their location, cannot create a PlayStation Network account
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 Beta Build 22635.3570 under KB5037008 today for Insiders. With this new build, the company brings two new features related to Microsoft Account (MSA).
Microsoft has released the latest Windows 11 build for members of the Windows Insider Program in the Dev Channel. It includes a number of unnamed improvements and fixes for those users.
Developer Ninja Theory has posted the final PC hardware and software recommendations for its upcoming action-adventure game Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, which will be released on May 21 by Microsoft.
Charlie Bell, Microsoft's Executive Vice President for Security, has written a blog post announcing that the company is now "making security our top priority" above all other features.
One year after the disappointing launch of Arkane Austin's vampire shooter Redfall, players who paid $100 for its Bite Back version are still waiting for its DLC content to be released.
A reliable source has reported that Lords of the Fallen will be coming to Xbox Game Pass in the last week of May. The action RPG was released in 2023 and could be added to Game Pass this month.
Sony will soon force new and existing Helldivers 2 PC players to link their Steam accounts to PlayStation Network accounts. That has resulted in the game getting review bombed on its Steam page.
Team members at Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and other companies are anonymously reporting that they are being asked to develop AI services as fast as possible, and many are experiencing burnout.
A reliable leaker reports that Resident Evil 9 may be revealed soon, as the January 2025 release date remains on track. Marketing timelines mean RE9 is likely to be announced in the coming month.
Microsoft is rolling out a small feature update for Edge 124 in the Stable Channel. Version 124.0.2478.80 adds an internet speed tester to the sidebar toolbox and fixes two security vulnerabilities.
Microsoft Edge is a free web browser based on the Chromium Open Source project and other Open Source software.
Microsoft is holding a sweepstakes where the winner and their friend will fly to Los Angeles to attend the Xbox Games Showcase event on June 9. It's also giving away tickets to that event.
Tiny11 builder is a utility that helps automate the process of creating streamlined and debloated Windows 11 install images from any build or version of the OS. The latest update adds ESD support.
XDefiant, the free-to-play shooter that Ubisoft has been working on for a few years, will finally launch in its "preseason" mode on May 21 for the PC, Xbox, and PlayStation platforms.
Microsoft has announced that the current Edge 125 Beta version now has new resource controls that let users specify and control how much RAM the browser can use on their PCs when gaming or working.
The 2024 edition of the THQ Nordic Showcase will stream on August 2 and will include info on a number of the publisher's upcoming games, including Titan Quest II, the Gothic 1 Remake, and more.
Stardock has launched The Political Machine 2024, the latest version of its US presidential election sim game series. It adds new features like primary elections, candidate debates, and more.
Microsoft has posted a word about some new updates for Outlook personal users, including support for Copilot in its mobile email apps for Copilot Pro subscribers, along with some other additions.
Respawn Entertainment's Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is a part of Microsoft's latest Xbox Free Play Days promotion, and it's available for all Xbox Series X|S players to try for no extra cost.
The latest giveaway for PC gamers from the Epic Games Store brings copies of Orcs Must Die 3 and Cat Quest II to claim, two titles with cooperative play. The giveaway lasts for seven days.
In time for World Password Day, Microsoft announced that all of its consumer accounts can now use passkeys to sign into Windows, Google, and Apple platforms with a PIN, face, or fingerprint.
The Nvidia GeForce NOW cloud gaming service will add seven new games this week, including Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. It also has a new method to make it easier to start playing on the Steam Deck.
Did you know that modern Xbox consoles cannot remember more than one Wi-Fi network? Whether it is a problem or not, Microsoft is working on the ability to remember up to 10 Wi-Fi networks on Xbox.
Microsoft committed $2.2B to expand its cloud and AI operations in Malaysia over the next few years. This is the company's largest ever investment in the country with new local infrastructure.
Valve reports that Windows 11's market share on Steam has nearly caught up with Windows 11. In April 2024, Windows 11 jumped from 41% to 45%, and now it is just 6 points away from Windows 10.
The Patch 2.19 for Ghost of Tsushima released on April 30, has reportedly broken the game resulting in freeze, lag, and rendering issues on PS. Thankfully, the developers have fixed the issue.
Microsoft has announced that its Azure OpenAI Service now has official support for GPT-4 Turbo with Vision, which can combine text and image prompts to create text answers to questions.
Earlier this year, Microsoft promised it was working on fix for "0x80070643 - ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE that was happening when trying to install Windows 10 KB5034441 update. However, that's not to be.
Microsoft has just announced another partnership with an AI startup company, Sanctuary AI. The two businesses will work together to create a human-like AI model for general purpose robots.
Microsoft is trying to show it is taking the use of AI services and their effects seriously by publishing its first annual AI transparency report, with info on its own employee practices.