Sean Endicott

Better Bing Microsoft shipped several improvements to Bing Chat this week, including the addition of image and video search to the tool. The chatbot should now show better local search results as well.

Poll Microsoft is testing a notification in the Start menu that prompts people to back up their files to OneDrive. People are split on if the notification is an ad, and we'd like to know your thoughts.

Next Gen OpenAI only launched GPT-4 earlier this month but there are already reports about its successor. GPT-5 could arrive as soon as December 2023.

Cha-ching NVIDIA just shared the price for its upcoming RTX 4070. The GPU will launch with an initial price of $599.

Security issue Security researchers at Wiz discovered an Azure vulnerability that left Bing search results and millions of Microsoft 365 accounts at risk.

Cloud wars Google recently came out against Microsoft's cloud business, claiming that Microsoft participates in anticompetitive practices.

Getting paid Microsoft's Bing Chat scours the web for information to generate its answers. Soon, the chatbot may lead to revenue for publications cited as sources.

Pause An open letter with signatures by well-known names in the tech community calls for the immediate pause of the training of powerful AI.

Adding ads? Microsoft just rolled out an optional update to Windows 11. The update includes a new feature that prompts people to back up their files through OneDrive.

New option Microsoft just shipped a preview build to Xbox Insiders in the Omega ring. The update adds the option to manage subscriptions directly from consoles.

Deal Last year's Dell UltraSharp 49 curved monitor is over $700 cheaper than its successor, and it's still an excellent monitor.

Respect the flex Lenovo just announced the eighth generation of its Yoga 7 and Yoga 7i laptops. The portable PCs feature the latest chips from Intel and AMD and can flip 360 degrees into various postures.

So slim! Lenovo just announced the Slim Pro 9i laptop. The powerful PC features the latest internals from Intel and NVIDIA alongside up to a 3.5K mini-LED display.

Like a pro Turtle Beach just unveiled its Stealth Pro gaming headset. The accessory features 50mm drivers, active noise cancelation, and a detachable boom microphone.

So wide Dell just launched the UltraSharp 49 Curved USB-C Hub Monitor. It features a screen that can house two 27-inch displays side-by-side without a seam and acts as a USB-C hub as well.

Express yourself Microsoft just rolled out preview support for avatars within Teams. The 3-D models allow users to express themselves without being on camera.

New is better Microsoft just announced a new version of Teams that's up to twice as fast while also using fewer system resources. It also paves the way for AI features, such as the newly announced Copilot.

FAKE NEWS Here's a quick tale of two chatbots feeding each other incorrect information and how my article was used as a source for fake news.

Bug fix Microsoft just shipped an emergency update for the Windows 11 Snipping Tool that secures it against the "aCropalypse" vulnerability.

New Bing Bing Chat gained support for generating images using DALL-E last week. The service also added a new version of knowledge cards, AI-generated stories, and received other improvements.

All the news! Microsoft's Bing Chat has a new competitor from Google, and that's just one of the biggest stories this week. Catch up on all of the latest Microsoft news in our latest roundup.

Beta build The latest Windows 11 Insider build makes it easier to see the search bar.

Security issue The aCropalypse is here for Windows 11.

Evolving widgets Microsoft just shipped an update to Insiders in the Canary Channel. The build adds the ability to show three columns of widgets on certain PCs.

What's up? WhatsApp. You can now video call up to eight people through WhatsApp for Windows. The app just rolled out to Windows 11 and Windows 10.