Microsoft is bringing new Start menu ads to all users. KB5036980, the latest non-security update for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2, brings app “recommendations” directly to the Start menu. Now, recommended content on your Start menu includes files, recently installed apps, tips, and ads. Fortunately, you can turn that off. Microsoft describes the change as […]
Microsoft has introduced the next iteration of its lightweight artificial intelligence (AI) model, called Phi-3. The updated family includes the 3.8-billion-parameter Phi-3 Mini, the 7-billion-parameter Phi-3 Small, and the 14-billion-parameter Phi-3 Medium. This release comes after the Phi-2 model, introduced in December 2023, was surpassed in performance by models such as Meta’s Llama-3 family. In the face of […]
Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system has about 18 months of official support left. Customers may further extend support by up to three years, but this comes at a cost. Now, Microsoft is pushing another message on to Windows 10 devices. A new journey with Windows is a fullscreen prompt that appeared on the screen of […]
AI-powered video filters are in the works With Microsoft planning to announce new AI-powered features in Build 2024, we’re seeing a gradual trickle of rumors and leaks surrounding what the Redmond giant has planned for your PC. One such tidbit appeared in a post on X, and if it turns out to be correct, you’ll soon […]
Although it’s been talking about Windows Subsystem for Android for years, Microsoft has decided to shelve the feature that allows Windows 11 users to run Android apps on their PCs. Instead of adding support for more platforms, Microsoft’s Windows Subsystem for Android was limited to apps that are available in the Amazon Appstore. Early this week, Microsoft […]
You probably heard about the Killed by Google project, a website where you can find all the apps, products, services, and other things made by Google that later went six feet under. Microsoft, another tech giant (recently passed a $3 trillion market cap), also has plenty of products it no longer supports. And now, you can […]
Microsoft has renamed its Microsoft Edge web browser for Android and iOS to Microsoft Edge: AI Browser. A visit to the Google Play Store or Apple App Store page of the browser confirms the change. Microsoft has not yet announced the change or explained why it has changed the browser’s name. A possible explanation is the company’s push to […]
A few days ago, Microsoft released Edge 121 in the Beta Channel for final testing before pushing it to the Stable Channel somewhere at the end of the next month. Besides things mentioned in the release notes, Edge 121 will finally catch up with Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and other competitors in terms of AVIF image support. The change […]
Samsung Internet, Samsung’s flagship web browser for the Android operating system, is now available for Windows. Windows users may head over to the Microsoft Store and hit the Install button on the page that opens to install the browser on their device. The browser appears to be available on the Store only at the time and not as […]
Most OpenAI employees have now signed a document calling for the OpenAI board to resign and the remainder of the employees to join the new AI division Microsoft is starting with Altman and Brockman. Multiple sources also say that Altman and Brockman may return to OpenAI if the board resigns, putting plans in limbo. As the story continues to develop, […]
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