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Google’s AI Search is pushing users away, and Bing has a rare opening it has not seen in years. What happens next is up to Microsoft.

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)
As competitor search engines surge on Google's AI obsession, Microsoft has a very, very rare opportunity to exploit the situation. But it'll go against everything they've been doing up until now. Does Microsoft have the guts to do it?

A smart phone is displaying Bing with Microsoft visible in the background in this photo illustration.

Bing has been the laughing stock of search for almost 20 years. But it now has an opportunity.

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Microsoft confirms plans to integrate Copilot with the Taskbar on Windows 11 this summer: Ask Copilot expected to debut "mid-2026"

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
First announced last year, a new document has confirmed that Microsoft's upcoming "Ask Copilot" feature for Windows 11's Taskbar is arriving mid-2026.

Ask Copilot search box on the Taskbar

Ask Copilot search box on the Taskbar

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Microsoft’s Surface launch was so quiet I regret paying attention

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
This year’s Spring Surface drop arrived with no event, no excitement, and no clear strategy; just another quiet refresh at a time when the brand needs direction.

Laptop on a desk displaying a webpage about Surface Laptop for Business. The screen shows colorful product images and text. Soft pink and blue lighting in the background.

Laptop on a desk displaying a webpage about Surface Laptop for Business. The screen shows colorful product images and text. Soft pink and blue lighting in the background.

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I tested Windows 11’s return of taskbar positioning and resizing, and it’s not the classic Windows 10 experience

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
Microsoft brings back Taskbar positioning and smaller Taskbar options on Windows 11, though some Windows 10 features remain missing.

Windows 11 desktop with colorful wave background. A Start menu overlay shows pinned apps like Microsoft Edge and Teams, organized by category in a grid layout.

Windows 11 desktop with colorful wave background. A Start menu overlay shows pinned apps like Microsoft Edge and Teams, organized by category in a grid layout.

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Microsoft Is Removing SMS Login Codes for Xbox and Personal Accounts — Here’s What You Need to Do

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Par : Nisha
Microsoft is officially phasing out SMS-based verification codes for personal Microsoft accounts, including Xbox accounts, in a major security push aimed at reducing phishing and SIM-swap attacks. The company is urging users to move away from text-message authentication and switch to more secure sign-in methods like passkeys, the Microsoft Authenticator app, and backup email verification. […]

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