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BREAKING: Phil Spencer retires as Microsoft names Asha Sharma Gaming CEO
By Daniel Rubino published
Xbox Xbox enters a new era as Phil Spencer retires and Asha Sharma takes over

Microsoft uses internal "escrow builds" — what does that even mean?
By Kevin Okemwa published
Microsoft Here's Microsoft's quirky release vocabulary for products, including bug bars, bake time, and escrow.

Notepad is slowly becoming Microsoft's version of Apple's "Notes" app
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Notepad has slowly gained a plethora of features that elevate it way beyond a basic text editor, now rivaling the likes of Apple Notes and Google Keep. But is Microsoft right to do this?

Glass‑based storage sounds sci‑fi, but Microsoft just made it real
By Cale Hunt published
Microsoft Microsoft’s latest Project Silica breakthrough shows how borosilicate glass can preserve data for 10,000 years.

Microsoft splits Windows 11 Canary Channel in two as it begins testing new OS core
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Windows 11 Insiders can now begin testing early foundational builds that are expected to work towards the next platform release, which is likely to debut in 2027 with version 27H2.

Teams will bug you to pick a default mobile browser — take a guess
By Kevin Okemwa published
Teams Microsoft Teams is about to introduce a mobile browser selector, but it might be just another way to push Edge as the default.

Microsoft is turning Surface into the ultimate always‑connected laptop
By Cale Hunt published
Windows Microsoft and Ericsson's new partnership will make 5G laptops more secure and reliable with AI. This enterprise feature is expected to arrive in Surface Copilot+ PCs first.

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.
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