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

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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.

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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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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.

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

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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.

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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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21 avril 2026 à 07:04

OpenAI’s Codex gets a memory upgrade, improving developer workflows by boosting effectiveness and efficiency.

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

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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.

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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.

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

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17 avril 2026 à 06:01

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

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"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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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.

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

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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.

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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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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.

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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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15 avril 2026 à 06:03

YouTube viewers can now work together to prevent ads from playing during livestreams without paying for Premium.

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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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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.

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

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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.

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"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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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.

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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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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.

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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.

“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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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.

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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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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.

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

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

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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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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.

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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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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.

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

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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.

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