If your weekend schedule is looking wide open, Xbox has you covered with an extraordinarily packed edition of Free Play Days. Whether you want to dominate on the hardwood, run tactical ops with your squad, restore legendary sports venues, or vibe out in a cozy indie record shop, this week’s lineup offers something for every […]

Microsoft has rolled out a new wave of Xbox Insider features that give players greater control over game captures, cloud saves, achievement tracking, and wishlists. The update is now available for Xbox Insiders, with some features already expanding to all Xbox users while others remain exclusive to the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring for testing. These quality-of-life […]

Microsoft is bringing a welcome quality-of-life improvement to Microsoft Edge Canary on desktop. A new privacy-focused setting now allows supported websites to automatically verify that you’re human without forcing you to complete a CAPTCHA every time. The feature is now appearing in Edge Canary and is designed to reduce interruptions while browsing by securely sharing […]

Microsoft has quietly introduced a new OneDrive Photos app into Windows 11, but instead of improving the experience, the move has drawn criticism from IT administrators and enterprise users. The new app focuses on viewing photos stored in personal OneDrive accounts, yet it offers little value in business or managed environments. Many administrators argue that […]

Microsoft is reportedly preparing a major upgrade for Xbox players that could finally bridge the gap between physical and digital game libraries. The upcoming Xbox Disc-to-Digital Program is expected to allow Xbox One and Xbox Series X owners to insert a physical game disc once to receive a digital license linked to both the disc […]

The era of basic chatbot bots is officially behind us. Microsoft has announced the General Availability of the GitHub Copilot harness in Copilot Studio. This major upgrade introduces a brand-new authoring experience and advanced agentic runtime engineered specifically for complex, multi-step, and autonomous business processes. By replacing rigid decision trees with long-horizon reasoning and dynamic […]

It looks like Microsoft might be quietly preparing a visual refresh for its AI assistant. In the latest Microsoft Edge Canary build, users spotted a brand-new Copilot icon—only for Microsoft to quickly remove it in a subsequent update, strongly hinting that its appearance was an accidental preview. However, Edge Canary isn’t the only place this […]

If you’ve ever been frustrated by File Explorer resetting your custom layout or throwing bizarre security warnings when you’re just trying to open a file from a work server, Microsoft is finally rolling out a fix. The latest batch of Windows 11 updates brings a wave of welcome quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes directly to […]

If you follow the behind-the-scenes tweaks in preview builds, there is some interesting movement happening in the experimental testing branch. Under-the-hood traces reveal that Microsoft is getting ready to push a build number bump to 26340.xxxx for the Windows Insider Experimental Channel, as covered in recent Windows 11 news. While the active flight sits at […]

Picking up your phone every time it buzzes is one of the quickest ways to lose your train of thought while working. Microsoft has been slowly fixing that problem through its Phone Link integration, and the latest batch of Windows 11 news brings a welcome quality-of-life upgrade right to your desktop. With the new update […]

Microsoft has responded to a wave of viral posts claiming that Windows 11 suffers from poor performance, with a senior company executive pushing back against the accusations. The executive said the claims don’t accurately represent the current state of Windows 11 and pointed to the steady improvements Microsoft has been making over the past few […]

Searching for files on Windows has often felt like a hit-or-miss experience. You download a document or edit a photo in a custom folder, try searching for it a few hours later, and Windows Search returns empty results. Historically, this happened because Windows only indexed specific default directories—like Documents, Pictures, and Desktop—unless you manually configured […]

OpenAI may be preparing another major AI update before the arrival of GPT-6. Two previously unseen model codenames—Zinc and Magnesium—have reportedly appeared inside DesignArena, suggesting the company is actively testing the next evolution of its GPT-5.6 lineup. Neither model is currently available for public use, but their appearance has sparked speculation that OpenAI is polishing […]

The race to build the next generation of frontier AI models is heating up, and a new leak suggests GLM-5.5 could become one of the biggest competitors yet. According to the latest rumors, the upcoming model is expected to arrive later this August with a major focus on coding, reasoning, and autonomous AI agents. If […]

A new OpenAI model family, reportedly codenamed Astra, has surfaced in fresh leaks, suggesting the company is preparing a major leap beyond today’s chatbot experiences. According to the information shared online, OpenAI recently demonstrated Astra to US policymakers, showcasing a next-generation AI system designed for long-running tasks, autonomous AI agents, and advanced reasoning. While OpenAI […]

Microsoft is accelerating its efforts to modernize legacy elements of the Windows shell. In a progress report on Windows quality commitments, Pavan Davuluri, Corporate Vice President of Windows and Devices, officially confirmed that the classic AutoPlay dialog and File/Folder Properties dialogs will soon receive modern WinUI 3 updates in upcoming Windows Insider Preview Experimental builds. […]

Microsoft is taking direct action to solve one of Windows 11’s biggest pain points: high memory usage on everyday computers. In an official update on Windows quality commitments, Pavan Davuluri, CVP of Windows & Devices, announced an initiative aimed at lowering the operating system’s memory footprint—specifically targeting PCs with 8GB of RAM and above. If […]

Microsoft is continuing its push to make Xbox gaming available on more devices. The Xbox Cloud Gaming app is now rolling out to compatible Hisense Smart TVs running VIDAA OS (2024–2026 models), allowing players to stream Xbox games directly on their TV without needing an Xbox console. The expansion gives Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers […]

Anthropic has published details of three unexpected cybersecurity incidents in which its Claude AI models gained unauthorized access to real-world systems while participating in controlled security evaluations. According to the company, the incidents were caused by a misconfiguration that unintentionally allowed the evaluation environment to reach the public internet instead of remaining fully isolated. The […]

A fresh leak claims OpenAI is preparing to launch GPT-5.7 as an interim flagship model before the arrival of the long-awaited GPT-6. According to the rumor, GPT-6 has reportedly been pushed back to September, prompting OpenAI to release a significantly upgraded GPT-5.7 as early as August. If the information proves accurate, GPT-5.7 won’t simply be […]