Friday, October 11, 2024

Computing

You can now try Windows Copilot and native RAR and 7-Zip support in Windows 11

Microsoft is making good on its promise of releasing Windows Copilot to testers in June. Today’s Windows Insider Dev Channel build (23493) includes early access to Windows Copilot, native support for RAR and 7-Zip files, a new settings...

Bing will now surface AI-generated buying guides

Microsoft is bringing AI-generated buying guides to Bing, the company announced on Thursday. Now when you search for things like “college supplies,” Bing will surface AI-made guides that offer comparisons between products in the same categories, such as...

Microsoft CEO says he wants to end Xbox exclusives but blames Sony

Ryan: Yes, I do.Microsoft: So you do believe it’s in Microsoft’s best interests to make Activision games available on multiple platforms?Ryan: No, I don’t agree with that.Microsoft: So if you were running Xbox, would you recommend making Call of...

Microsoft wanted to acquire Square Enix as part of plan for mobile Game Pass

According to the documents, Microsoft had a number of reasons for being interested in Square Enix. Part of it was to bolster Xbox’s historically scant presence in Asian markets. There was another obvious reason: to add more content...

Sony’s PlayStation chief says publishers hate Xbox Game Pass

Sony’s fears about Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal kicked into gear in August 2022 after Xbox chief Phil Spencer sent PlayStation chief Jim Ryan a list of Activision games Microsoft would be willing to keep on PlayStation. Overwatch was...

Windows 11 tests letting you sign into websites with your fingerprint or face

Microsoft is improving Windows 11’s support for the new passkey standard that aims to replace passwords with a more secure and convenient way of logging in. A recent Insider Preview Build (23486) now lets you use Windows Hello...

ChatGPT on iOS now comes with Bing built-in

The ChatGPT app on iOS now lets paid users access information surfaced by Microsoft’s Bing. In the app’s most recent update, OpenAI says subscribers who pay for its $20 per month ChatGPT Plus plan receive up-to-date information from...

Microsoft wants to move Windows fully to the cloud

Microsoft has been increasingly moving Windows to the cloud on the commercial side with Windows 365, but the software giant also wants to do the same for consumers. In an internal “state of the business” Microsoft presentation from...

LG brings the LG Ultra PC to Australia, announcing online and in-store availability – Ausdroid

LG has announced the Australian availability of its newest laptop model, the Ultra PC....

Microsoft was ready to “go spend Sony out of business” to strengthen Xbox

Microsoft’s Xbox Game Studios chief, Matt Booty, was encouraging Xbox CFO Tim Stuart to spend big money on acquiring game content in 2019 to set the company up to battle Sony in subscriptions. The revelation comes in an...
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Garmin Venu 2 Plus

Verdict The Garmin Venu 2 Plus is a Venu 2 with a slightly trimmer frame and some new smartwatch-style...
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