Sean Endicott

AI Microsoft is testing its new Personal Shopping Agent, an AI tool that powers interactive, brand-specific shopping experiences online and in person.

Apps Publishing apps to the Microsoft Store is now free for individual developers. The requirement for a credit card has also been removed.

Gaming NVIDIA GeForce NOW’s RTX 5080-class upgrade adds cinematic streaming, DLSS 4, Install-to-Play, and faster gaming across devices.

Windows 11 Windows 11 just added support for Emoji 16.0, bringing seven new emojis to the OS, though one flag remains unsupported.

Gaming A bug in 3D Pinball for Windows let the game run at 5,000 FPS on faster hardware, but Microsoft eventually capped the frame rate to 100 FPS.

Microsoft Microsoft is mandating 3 days in the office by 2026, effectively saying Teams and remote work tools can’t match in-person collaboration.

Apps With Nova Launcher losing its last dev and Microsoft Launcher stuck in limbo, I may finally be forced to switch away from the launchers I've used for years.

Windows Windows 11 now delivers super wideband stereo audio over Bluetooth, improving game chat, Teams calls, and voice apps with clearer, immersive sound.

AI Microsoft’s $3.1B deal with the US government brings free Copilot, Azure discounts, and waived data fees to federal agencies for up to 36 months.

Windows 11 Windows 11 still lacks dark mode scheduling, but PowerToys will soon handle switching between modes automatically at set times.

Laptops At IFA 2025, Acer showed off the Swift Air 16, Nitro V 16, Helios 18P, and new Predator Orion desktops with RTX 50 GPUs.

Apps Windows hotkey conflicts can be frustrating, but PowerToys v0.94 adds conflict detection to help you spot and fix clashing shortcuts.

Computing The US now owns 9.9% of Intel and wants the chipmaker to retain control of its foundry business.

VR Snapdragon X-powered Windows on Arm PCs can finally connect to Meta Quest headsets thanks to a new Mixed Reality Link update

Apps uBlock Origin vanished from Microsoft Edge after a mistake, but it’s back. Here’s why it happened and how to restore the extension.

Apps Microsoft confirms the Mobile Plans app will shut down in 2026, replaced by easier eSIM setup and carrier websites on Windows 11.

Apps Microsoft Teams rolled out 26 new features this month, including support for multiple emoji reactions, custom Copilot dictionaries, and improved desk booking.

Gaming Xbox just added cross-device play history, Gaming Copilot beta, and a new My apps tab to the PC app, making it easier than ever to game anywhere.

Apps Microsoft Word will now save new files to the cloud automatically by default, but not all users are happy with the change.

Apps Microsoft Edge is testing background playback on Android, letting you listen to videos without paying for YouTube Premium.

Windows 11 Windows 11’s upcoming Cross Device Resume lets you pick up apps from your Android phone on your PC, bringing Microsoft closer to Apple’s seamless ecosystem.

AI NVIDIA just announced Jetson Thor, a "robot brain" that powers humanoids, self-driving cars, and smart machines with real-time generative AI.

Computing The US government now owns nearly 10% of Intel after an $8.9 billion deal, combining CHIPS Act funding and national security grants — here’s why it matters for America’s chip strategy.