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Microsoft Azure usage by ICE triples — but is it mass surveillance?
By Sean Endicott published
Microsoft Leaked files show ICE tripled its data on Microsoft Azure to 1,400TB. As AI usage climbs, Microsoft faces fresh scrutiny over its "mass surveillance" pledge.

Task Manager gets a futuristic makeover from this Microsoft veteran engineer
By Kevin Okemwa published
Windows Ex‑Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer reimagines Task Manager with a synthwave‑inspired AI dashboard, showing what it could look like today.

Microsoft confirms new Windows 11 feature drop coming next month
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Windows 11's latest Release Preview Channel update has given us our first look at Microsoft's next OS feature drop that's expected to begin rolling out imminently.

Microsoft secretly increases Xbox Rewards costs for gift card points
By Adam Hales published
Xbox Microsoft has quietly increased the Microsoft Rewards points cost for Xbox gift cards in the US and UK by roughly 5%.

Debloater update migrates its UI framework to match Windows 11 Settings
By Ben Wilson published
Windows 11 Updates to Winhance for Windows PCs migrate the app to the WinUI 3 framework to blend with Windows 11's menu styling, offering batch bloatware removal and more.

Windows PCs threatened by a new fake CAPTCHA scam that can install malware
By Kevin Okemwa published
Windows Hackers deploy StealC malware in Windows through fake CAPTCHA pages, targeting passwords, crypto wallets, and Outlook emails.

Microsoft Teams faces a class action lawsuit over "illegal" voice collection
By Kevin Okemwa published
Teams Microsoft could face penalties if found to have violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) with voice transcription.

Windows Wrap: Microsoft fixes Windows 11 as OpenAI marriage hits the rocks
By Sean Endicott published
News Microsoft restored the movable Taskbar to Windows 11 as the OpenAI partnership showed new cracks. Plus, the latest Presidents' Day PC deals.
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