Sean Endicott

Windows 11 Windows Update orchestration platform will deliver a unified experience for app and driver updates.

Gaming Discord just announced a new in-app currency called "Orbs." You can exchange Discord Orbs for Nitro credits and cosmetic perks.

Apps A Build 2025 mishap exposed private chats live. Now, Microsoft Teams has a privacy feature that hides messages while screen sharing.

Windows Some call it handy, others call it bloat. We’re asking the community: Is AI in Windows 11 useful or just taking up space?

Browsing The New Tab Page within Microsoft Edge will soon include Copilot prompts for some users. Microsoft is rolling out the new experience to Edge in May 2025.

GPUs A new Intel Arc GPU concept from Sparkle supports Thunderbolt 5, allowing it to power more high-resolution displays and handle higher data transfer speeds.

Apps Windows 11’s Snipping Tool may soon support GIF recording and export, giving users a fast way to create shareable content.

Apps Signal now blocks Microsoft Recall from taking snapshots of your screen with a new screen security setting.

Microsoft Microsoft has blocked internal emails containing the words “Palestine,” “Gaza,” and “genocide.” The change follows several employee-led protests.

Apps Microsoft's head of AI security accidentally revealed Walmart's AI plans by sharing her Teams messages while presenting. This feature could have prevented it.

Gaming Microsoft planned to launch its Xbox mobile store in July 2024. the tech giant blames Microsoft for the delay.

AI Microsoft accidentally revealed Walmart’s plans to expand its use of AI when a private Teams message was shown during a protest at Build 2025.

Windows 11 Microsoft is adding AI features to File Explorer in Windows 11. If you're in the Insider Program, you can try them early

Gaming Samsung's 2025 OLED TV lineup supports NVIDIA G-SYNC, adding a key feature to compete with the best gaming TVs.

Apps Microsoft is testing out new icons for its most popular apps. A recent survey inspired an artist to make a modernized Outlook logo in the app's clasic yellow.

AI At Build 2025, Microsoft discussed NLWeb and MCP, open standards that could revolutionize the web and help developers connect sites to AI agents.

AI Microsoft’s new Copilot update brings GPT-4o-powered image generation, personal memory, and smarter search.

Browsing Microsoft Edge is gaining on-device AI APIs, PDF translation in 70+ languages, and site blocking for schools and businesses.

Gaming An NFL team had to remove its Minecraft-themed social media video due to licensing issues with Microsoft. The video also included a joke that team called "insensitive."

Software Following a complaint by Slack and an investigation by EU regulators, Microsoft unbundled Teams from Office. The move seems likely to avoid fines by the EU.

Apps Autofill in Microsoft Authenticator is being discontinued soon. Microsoft wants users to switch to Edge to store and sync passwords instead.

Gaming A fiery pizza inspired by DOOM: The Dark Ages comes with a timed exclusive skin and an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate code.

Xbox Mouse and keyboard support is finally coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming on consoles, giving players a more PC-like experience on their Xbox Series X|S.