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The Microsoft Copilot logo appears on a smartphone screen
VS Code update added Copilot as a co‑author by default even with AI disabled

By Sean Endicott Published

AI VS Code shipped a change that added “Co‑authored‑by: Copilot” to Git commits by default, even when Copilot had not generated code and AI features were turned off.

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Microsoft Edge Sidebar
A new petition says Microsoft shouldn't kill Edge's browser Sidebar

By Kevin Okemwa Published

Apps Microsoft wants to retire Edge’s Sidebar, but users are fighting back with petitions to save the feature they rely on most.

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Microsoft PowerToys logo
PowerToys update adds two new utilities that streamline common Windows tasks

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps PowerToys v0.99.0 adds Grab And Move and Power Display, improving window control and monitor management while delivering a long list of fixes throughout the app.

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Microsoft Teams app seen displayed on a smartphone screen and a Microsoft Teams logo on a laptop in the background.
Microsoft 365 and Outlook outage confirmed by Microsoft

By Sean Endicott Last updated

Apps Microsoft 365 and Outlook are down this morning. Microsoft has confirmed the outage and is posting updates as reports spike across key services.

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Cute animated characters, including a dolphin, mushroom, water droplet, and fox, stand on a desktop backdrop. A forest and wooden bookshelf create a whimsical atmosphere. Japanese text is displayed.
Copilot Keyboard launches with the return of an unexpected mascot

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps Copilot Keyboard launches in Japan with AI‑powered text suggestions, Copilot Search, and the surprise return of Kyle the dolphin from Microsoft Office 97.

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Files 4.0 app promotional images on an ASUS Zenbook laptop screen.
Files adds customizable toolbar Microsoft should copy for File Explorer

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps Files 4.0.39 adds a customizable toolbar that makes Windows 11’s File Explorer feel outdated. Here’s why Microsoft should copy the feature and what the update includes.

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Microsoft will retire Clipchamp for iOS, leaving creators without a mobile option

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps Microsoft will retire Clipchamp for iOS on June 9, 2026, leaving the video editor without any mobile app.

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In this photo illustration a Microsoft Edge logo of a web browser developed by Microsoft is seen on a smartphone and a pc screen.
Edge adoption stalls, so Microsoft is offering $1M and a Mercedes to lure users

By Kevin Okemwa Published

APPS Microsoft launched a new promo to get more users to adopt its Edge browser, but barely anyone noticed for a month.

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In this photo illustration a Microsoft Edge logo of a web browser developed by Microsoft is seen on a smartphone and a pc screen.
Microsoft Edge on mobile offers free YouTube background play

By Kevin Okemwa Published

APPS Google hid YouTube background play behind a paywall, but Microsoft Edge Canary just brought it back for free.

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Sniffnet dashboard with a dark blue and yellow theme displays network traffic. Graphs, numerical data, and lists of hosts, services, and programs are shown. The background is a blue abstract design.
This free, open-source app makes network monitoring so much easier

By Cale Hunt Published

Apps Created by one developer, Sniffnet is an awesome network monitoring tool that does everything I want ... and more.

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