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Windows 11 is gaining the ability to run a network speed test from the Taskbar
Windows 11 Microsoft is making it easier to check what your internet speed currently is with a built-in option to run a network speed test directly from the Taskbar on Windows 11.
Microsoft wants to break free from OpenAI and become "self sufficient"
AI Microsoft's AI CEO, Mustafa Suleyman, revealed the company's plans to make "significant investments" to become self-sufficient in AI.
Slack wins the long game — Microsoft agrees to unbundle Teams
Microsoft Microsoft will unbundle Teams from Office 365 after an European Commission antitrust probe, aiming to boost competition and give users more choice.
Microsoft Store drops fees and credit card requirement for indie devs
Apps Publishing apps to the Microsoft Store is now free for individual developers. The requirement for a credit card has also been removed.
Windows 11 gets Emoji 16.0 with seven new icons
Windows 11 Windows 11 just added support for Emoji 16.0, bringing seven new emojis to the OS, though one flag remains unsupported.
Windows 11 version 25H2 ISOs are now available
Windows 11 Windows Insiders can now download the official ISO installation media for the upcoming Windows 11 version 25H2 release.
Microsoft rewires its AI stack — Claude joins the mix
News Microsoft is set to bring Anthropic’s Claude AI to Office 365, boosting performance in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint while moving beyond exclusive reliance on OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Microsoft is adding a splash of color to Windows 11's file copy dialog
Windows 11 Windows 11 is soon getting an updated dark mode that applies to more areas of the File Explorer, including the file operations dialog, which is also getting a new color after more than 10 years.
