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Microsoft Raises Windows 11 OEM License Prices, Making PCs and Laptops More Expensive
Microsoft has increased the price of Windows 11 OEM licenses. The price increase comes without any official explanation from the company, so there is no clear reason why Microsoft has decided to make this move now. However, it will affect consumers, as the new prices started to apply in July.…
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Classic Microsoft Word 1.1a From Three Decades Ago Runs Natively on Windows 11
Windows 11‘s backward compatibility can sometimes be amazing. This time, Microsoft’s old word processor is working natively on modern computers without the need for emulators. An independent developer known as JMarshall23 on GitHub has managed to port the classic Microsoft Word for Windows 1.1a to 64-bit architecture. This change allows…
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Windows 11 Weather App Records RAM Usage Peaks of Up to 1.6 GB
The native Weather app in Windows 11 is recording RAM usage that reaches peaks of between 1.5 GB and 1.6 GB during normal use. According to data collected by Windows Latest, the app requires a high amount of resources to perform basic weather checks. This figure is significant, as Microsoft…
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Microsoft Drops 32 GB RAM Recommendation for Windows 11
Microsoft has quietly removed the official support documents that recommended 32 GB of RAM for Windows 11. The deleted guides, first spotted by Windows Latest, described that amount of memory as the ideal option for demanding games and heavy multitasking. The original web addresses now redirect users to the main…
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Microsoft Raises Xbox Series Console Prices Across Europe and the UK
Microsoft has officially increased the prices of its entire Xbox Series console lineup across Europe. Starting in August, the company’s official stores in the region have updated their prices with significant increases. The biggest change affects the entry-level Xbox Series S 512 GB, which now costs €499.99. That is the…
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Microsoft Pushes Xbox to Become More Profitable by 2027
Microsoft has shared its latest quarterly financial results, showing another drop in the performance of its Xbox gaming business. This follows earlier reports that console sales fell by 13%, while Xbox Game Pass subscriptions and other services dropped by 10%. Because of these results, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is putting…
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Xbox Services Suffer Major Global Outage, Leaving Many Games Unplayable
If your Xbox games are not working today, the problem is not with your console. Microsoft’s Xbox services are experiencing a worldwide outage, preventing users from launching many games, including digital titles and, in some cases, even games installed from discs. Players are also having trouble signing into their accounts…
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Microsoft Confirms Gears of War: E-Day Multiplayer Reveal Date
The Coalition and Microsoft have announced that the multiplayer mode of Gears of War: E-Day will be officially revealed soon. The presentation is scheduled for 6:00 AM PT on July 30, although no additional details have been shared yet. The reveal is expected to showcase the online modes included in…
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Microsoft Promises to Speed Up Windows 11 File Explorer Search After Years of Slow Performance
Microsoft has confirmed that it is working on major improvements for the search feature in Windows 11 File Explorer. The first focus will be the This PC section, where searching for files can currently take several minutes, even on computers with very few files. Marcus Ash, Microsoft’s Head of Design…
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Microsoft Says Windows 11 Updates Should Not Be Delayed for More Than Three Days Because of AI
Microsoft has changed its advice about Windows 11 security updates. The company now says that both home users and businesses should not delay installing security patches for more than three days. The reason is the growing use of artificial intelligence, which allows attackers to study security flaws and create working…
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Mozilla Says Microsoft Is Still Making Browser Choice Harder in Windows
Mozilla has released a new report about how Microsoft promotes Edge inside Windows. The report, called Over the Edge 2.0, says the company is still making it harder for people to choose other browsers. The research looked at Windows 10 and Windows 11 in the United States, the United Kingdom,…
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Satya Nadella Warns Companies Could End Up Paying Twice for Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has issued an unusual warning for the head of one of the world’s biggest AI and cloud companies. He believes businesses could end up paying twice when they use external AI models. First, they pay for the AI service through token costs. Then, they provide their…
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Microsoft Copilot Will Be Able to Check Your PC Hardware and Tell You What Is Slowing Down Windows 11
Microsoft is testing a new Copilot feature for Windows 11 called PC Insights. The tool will let users check the state of their computer and understand which parts or processes may be affecting performance. The feature is not yet available to everyone, and its rollout has started slowly in the…
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Microsoft 365 Copilot Is Still Below 4.5% Adoption
Microsoft has spent years adding Copilot to Windows 11, Office, and many of its products. However, Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption is still very low. According to a new industry report, less than 4.5% of Microsoft 365 business customers pay for the service’s advanced features. Also, from that small group, only…
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Microsoft Confirms 4,800 Layoffs and Says the Jobs Will Not Be Replaced by AI
Microsoft has confirmed a new staff cut that will affect about 4,800 people around the world. This is equal to around 2.1% of its total workforce. The announcement was made by Amy Coleman, Microsoft’s executive vice president and chief people officer, in an internal message that was also shared on…
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