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Mock Bing all you want — it keeps gaining users and making billions
By Sean Endicott published
Microsoft’s long-term bet on Bing is paying off. The search engine has gained market share four years in a row.

Proton Authenticator: Your new free 2FA solution amid Microsoft changes
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Proton just launched a 2FA app on all major platforms. It’s a timely option for users searching for a replacement as Microsoft changes its own app.

YouTube launches AI age detection tool to protect teens
By Kevin Okemwa published
SOFTWARE APPS The platform recently unveiled AI-powered age detection technology, making it easier to identify teens and apply protections.

Revolutionizing virtual meetings: Microsoft's Immersive Teams Events
By Sean Endicott published
Apps A new immersive events feature in Microsoft Teams lets users meet in virtual spaces from a PC, Mac, or Meta Quest headset.

ByteDance forks VS Code: Trae raises concerns over privacy issues
By Richard Devine last updated
Software Trae is ByteDance's take on Visual Studio Code, but some digging raised some questions, which the company has now responded to.

Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and more go Arm-native — but these features remain Intel-only
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Adobe’s biggest creative apps, including Premiere Pro and After Effects, now run natively on Windows on Arm, though some formats and effects are missing.

Is Microsoft using "dark patterns" to favor Edge in Windows?
By Kevin Okemwa published
Browsers Opera has lodged an official complaint against Microsoft in Brazil, citing anticompetitive business practices in Windows that favour Microsoft Edge over other third-party browsers.

From open tabs to closed tunnels: VPN demand surges after UK adult content law
By Sean Endicott published
Apps A new UK law requiring ID for adult content led to massive VPN usage, far surpassing France’s surge when similar restrictions were introduced.
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