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Reçu — 23 avril 2026 ⏭

Microsoft partnership has "limited our ability": Leaked memo reveals OpenAI's open hostility towards one of its biggest investors

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
23 avril 2026 à 07:03
The ChatGPT maker indicated that its new partnership with Amazon will help enhance its enterprise market share while highlighting key constraints in its Microsoft tie-up.

Satya Nadella with Sam Altman at a conference

Sam Altman is apparently openly hostile towards Microsoft.

Microsoft says Windows 11’s built-in 'Defender' antivirus is "usually sufficient" for most PC users: "I haven't used a 3rd party antivirus since XP"

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
22 avril 2026 à 05:12
Microsoft recently indicated that its Microsoft Defender antivirus is enough for Windows 11 users, dismissing the need to install additional software for that extra layer of protection.

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft sued for £2.8B in the UK — what that means for Azure customers

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
22 avril 2026 à 05:03
Microsoft could be forced to reimburse $2.8 billion to 60,000 UK-based businesses for overcharging customers for its Windows Server software on competing cloud platforms at higher rates than its own Azure service.

Brithish UK flag blowing in the wind with Microsoft logo

Brithish UK flag blowing in the wind with Microsoft logo

OpenAI’s new feature is just like Windows Recall: Chronicle makes its Codex smarter by remembering your screen — Microsoft tried that, and it blew up in controversy

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
21 avril 2026 à 07:04
OpenAI’s Codex gets a memory upgrade, improving developer workflows by boosting effectiveness and efficiency.

Windows Recall and OpenAI Codex logo stacked vertically

Windows Recall and OpenAI Codex logo stacked vertically

Parents Decide Act pushes Windows 11 and others towards forced age verification, collecting "any information as is necessary"

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
21 avril 2026 à 05:47
A proposed US law could force operating systems to verify your age and share it with apps, sparking a heated debate over privacy and safety.

Girl working on laptop on table with American flag

A proposed US law could force operating systems to verify your age and share it with apps, sparking a heated debate over privacy and safety.

Reçu — 17 avril 2026 ⏭

Microsoft Edge for mobile could make me ditch Chrome for good: Free YouTube background play without interruptions

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
17 avril 2026 à 06:01
Google hid YouTube background play behind a paywall, but Microsoft Edge Canary just brought it back for free.

In this photo illustration a Microsoft Edge logo of a web browser developed by Microsoft is seen on a smartphone and a pc screen.

In this photo illustration a Microsoft Edge logo of a web browser developed by Microsoft is seen on a smartphone and a pc screen.

"Over 3.3 million downloads": This Linux alternative to Windows 11 is winning over Microsoft's customers with a huge update

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
17 avril 2026 à 05:46
Zorin OS 18.1 surpasses 3.3M downloads, offering smart native alternatives to Windows apps and posing a real threat to Microsoft’s market share.

Zorin OS logo on top of the Windows 11 logo

Zorin OS logo on top of the Windows 11 logo

"The fastest path towards reinstatement": Microsoft responds to developer backlash after account termination — but identity verification remains non-negotiable

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
16 avril 2026 à 07:07
Microsoft has rolled out a fast‑track process to reinstate suspended Windows Hardware Developer accounts, easing recovery for critical driver publishers.

A binary code and Microsoft logo are seen in this multpiple exposure illustration photo.

A binary code and Microsoft logo are seen in this multpiple exposure illustration photo.

Microsoft's VP just reworked a Windows 11 feature to make it "comfortable" for macOS users — if they ever decide to switch

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
16 avril 2026 à 06:52
Microsoft veteran Scott Hanselman, VP of Developer Community, built Peek Desktop (inspired by macOS Sonoma's Click Wallpaper to Reveal Desktop feature) to help Windows 11 users easily hide all open windows with a single click on the desktop.

Windows 11 Start Logo

Windows 11 Start Logo

I've finally found a loophole to block a specific type of YouTube ads, and it won’t cost you a dime: Just a little teamwork

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
15 avril 2026 à 06:03
YouTube viewers can now work together to prevent ads from playing during livestreams without paying for Premium.

EDMONTON, CANADA - APRIL 28: An image of a woman holding a cell phone in front of the YouTube logo displayed on a computer screen, on April 29, 2024, in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

EDMONTON, CANADA - APRIL 28: An image of a woman holding a cell phone in front of the YouTube logo displayed on a computer screen, on April 29, 2024, in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Microsoft veteran says the Task Manager was under 80 KB because "small was fast and fast mattered" — but wishes "we had carried more of that taste, not the suffering"

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
15 avril 2026 à 05:51
Microsoft veteran Dave Plummer shares why the original Task Manager was lean, fast, and designed to stay calm when Windows crashed.

Dave W. Plummer at Microsoft

Dave W. Plummer at Microsoft

Reçu — 8 avril 2026 ⏭

ChatGPT’s refusal to admit mistakes is getting out of hand, and this exchange proves it

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
8 avril 2026 à 14:32
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently admitted that ChatGPT doesn't have the capability to keep track of time, but the chatbot insists it does.

In this photo illustration OpenAI ChatGPT icon is displayed on a mobile phone screen in Ankara, Turkiye on August 13, 2024.

In this photo illustration OpenAI ChatGPT icon is displayed on a mobile phone screen in Ankara, Turkiye on August 13, 2024.

"I can't stop laughing": I might have a reason to press my Copilot key as this absurd Windows 11 app adds some comic relief

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
8 avril 2026 à 06:17
TypeFart is a small Windows app that plays a fart sound on every keypress and weird sounds on the touchpad, but you'll need a subscription plan for the action.

Copilot button on a Windows laptop

TypeFart is a small Windows app that plays a fart sound on every keypress, and that includes the Copilot key.

Microsoft's Azure cloud platform problems stem from AI, according to a former engineer: "Those disruptions built up."

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
8 avril 2026 à 05:27
An ex-Microsoft engineer recently detailed how Azure’s rushed launch, talent exodus, and AI hype left Microsoft’s cloud fragile and struggling to compete.

The American file hosting and cloud computing service owned by Microsoft, Azure logo seen displayed on a smartphone with an Artificial Intelligence (AI) chip and symbol in the background.

An ex-Microsoft engineer recently detailed how Azure’s rushed launch, talent exodus, and AI hype left Microsoft’s cloud fragile and struggling to compete.

Reçu — 7 avril 2026 ⏭

“Copilot is in a survival scramble”: I break down Microsoft’s chaotic AI strategy shift — and why I’m still trying to figure out where this all leads next

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
7 avril 2026 à 07:12
An AI expert mapped more than 80 Copilot products, sparking debate over whether it’s branding brilliance or confusion.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on a Microsoft Copilot background

Microsoft's Copilot strategy under CEO Satya Nadella has experts raising questions.

Microsoft dismisses a trending Bing-era disclaimer that "Copilot is for entertainment purposes only": There's no reason for you to worry about this outdated language

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
7 avril 2026 à 06:53
Copilot's terms of use indicated that it's for entertainment purposes only. However, Microsoft has indicated that the phrasing is a legacy language from when Copilot originally launched as a search companion service in Bing.

In this photo illustration, Microsoft Copilot AI logo is seen on a smartphone screen.

Microsoft has indicated that the trending Copilot terms are old news.

Reçu — 6 avril 2026 ⏭

Microsoft now has an AI that can turn hours of audio into text instantly — and businesses will love it

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
2 avril 2026 à 10:00
Microsoft has unveiled a host of in-house AI models, including MAI-Transcribe-1, MAI-Voice-1, and MAI-Image-2, which will be available via Microsoft Foundry.

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman.

AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman leads Microsoft in unveiling a host of in-house AI models, which will be available via Microsoft Foundry.

US PC sales grew in 2025 as companies scrambled to ditch Windows 10, but 2026 could be a disaster in waiting

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
2 avril 2026 à 05:26
AI demand is driving RAM and storage prices up 60%, with US PC shipments forecast to fall 13% in 2026.

Image of the Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i 14 (Gen 10) and ASUS Zenbook A14 (2025) laptops.

AI demand is driving RAM and storage prices up 60%, with US PC shipments forecast to fall 13% in 2026.

Microsoft’s growing AI influence is under scrutiny in the UK — here’s what’s happening

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
1 avril 2026 à 06:32
The UK CMA is coming after Microsoft again, and this time it's all about AI and ecosystem control, which are at the center of the debate.

Brithish UK flag blowing in the wind with Microsoft logo

Brithish UK flag blowing in the wind with Microsoft logo

Microsoft 365 will soon have helpers that take actions for you — here’s what that means

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
1 avril 2026 à 06:00
Microsoft’s latest hire is bringing OpenClaw and personal AI agents to Microsoft 365, but it also raises questions about the company's commitment to reducing AI integrations across its tech stack.

Microsoft 365 icons with OpenClaw text logo and a cartoon ninja cat riding a lobster

Microsoft 365 icons with OpenClaw text logo and a cartoon ninja cat riding a lobster

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