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Sam Altman shrugged off Elon Musk’s latest public broadside over OpenAI’s GPT-5 and its tight relationship with Microsoft, casting the feud as noise while Microsoft moved to embed the new model across its core products and OpenAI doubled down on productized, agentic AI delivery. Background: why this exchange matters now The exchange threads together three high‑stakes strands: the public rivalry between two founding figures of the modern AI era, the commercialization and platform integration...

The terse exchange that followed OpenAI’s public rollout of GPT‑5—Elon Musk’s headline-grabbing “OpenAI is going to eat Microsoft alive” and Satya Nadella’s measured rejoinder—did far more than entertain social feeds; it crystallized a complex rearrangement of power, dependency, and product strategy at the heart of the modern AI economy. The moment exposed both the technical steps Microsoft and OpenAI are taking to push reasoning-capable models into production and the geopolitical...

Microsoft has announced it will retire the standalone Microsoft Lens mobile app and fold its scanning capabilities into the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app, beginning a phased retirement that starts on September 15, 2025, leads to the removal of Lens from app stores by mid‑November, and stops the creation of new scans inside the Lens app after December 15, 2025. Background Microsoft Lens — originally launched as Office Lens on Windows Phone and later rebranded — has long been a simple, free...

Microsoft’s August Windows 11 update is less a routine patch and more a clear statement of intent: the OS is evolving into an AI-first platform where the system sees, suggests, and—when asked—acts, on behalf of the user. Background Microsoft has been steadily folding AI into Windows for more than a year, but the August rollout accelerates that strategy with features that range from immediately useful (smarter screenshots, a practical color picker) to potentially transformational (Copilot...

Microsoft’s slow-but-steady retirement of Windows 10 has accelerated into a clear endgame: the company has shut down the Windows 10 Beta testing channel, confirmed a hard end-of-support date for the platform, and rolled out a narrowly scoped consumer Extended Security Updates (ESU) program that lets some users buy a one‑year safety net — but only under specific conditions. This shift tightens the timeline for millions of desktops and laptops worldwide and forces practical decisions about...

The short answer is: not in the way Windows and most PC vendors mean when they say “Secure Boot.” Intel-based Macs running Boot Camp do not expose a Microsoft‑style UEFI Secure Boot + TPM environment to Windows the same way a Windows OEM PC does. Boot Camp can adjust trust so Windows will boot, and third‑party boot managers such as rEFInd/RefindPlus can help with boot flexibility, but they cannot reliably turn an Intel Mac into a platform that meets Microsoft’s full UEFI Secure Boot + TPM...

Microsoft has confirmed that the standalone Microsoft Lens mobile app will be retired in a phased rollout beginning September 15, 2025, with the app removed from app stores by mid‑November and the ability to create new scans disabled after December 15, 2025; Microsoft is directing users to the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app as the replacement for scanning capabilities. (support.microsoft.com, mc.merill.net) Background Microsoft Lens (formerly Office Lens) began life as Office Lens on...

MDXi’s announcement that it will unveil a locally hosted Microsoft Azure Stack offering in Nigeria marks a defining moment for West African cloud infrastructure: the MainOne data‑centre subsidiary says it will be the first commercial service provider in Nigeria to deliver Azure‑consistent services from an in‑country facility, using Hewlett Packard Enterprise hardware and Microsoft’s hybrid cloud software as part of its Managed Cloud Services suite. The platform was formally presented around...

Ritvika Nagula’s short, pragmatic playbook for résumé engineering — developed while she applied broadly after graduating in December 2018 and that she says helped land four job offers including from Microsoft, Amazon, and eBay — reads less like a list of tricks and more like a blueprint for converting technical work into verifiable hiring signals. Her core prescription: lead with the highest-impact experience, document projects with concrete tools and outcomes, and make your work easy to...

NTT DATA’s creation of a dedicated Microsoft Cloud business unit marks a clear, calculated bet: accelerate enterprise adoption of cloud-native modernization and scale Agentic AI by pairing NTT DATA’s global delivery footprint with Microsoft’s emerging AI platform stack. This move bundles deep Azure engineering, Microsoft 365 and Dynamics expertise, sovereign-cloud specialization, and an explicitly commercial push to move AI agents from pilot projects into production at scale...

Satya Nadella turned Elon Musk’s blunt “OpenAI is going to eat Microsoft alive” jab into a public moment that highlighted both the high drama and the high stakes of the GPT-5 rollout, answering the provocation with measured confidence and a strategic emphasis on partnership, product integration, and enterprise readiness. The exchange—played out on social platforms and amplified by global press—arrived on the same day Microsoft announced broad GPT-5 adoption across Microsoft 365 Copilot...

Microsoft’s surprise anniversary drop — a limited-edition pair of Windows XP–themed Crocs — has already become a viral grail piece, launching as an employee-exclusive preorder at a reported price of $80 with a public release reportedly planned by Microsoft. daper is one of the most culturally resonant tech images of the last three decades: a photograph taken in Sonoma County and later adopted by Microsoft as XP’s default desktop, the image became shorthand for an era of consumer PC optimism...

Few gaming desktops manage to consistently evolve without losing sight of what makes them great, but the Lenovo Legion Tower 7i (Gen 10) is a stunning example of refinement over reinvention. Lenovo's flagship tower arrives sleeker and more compact while boasting even more cutting-edge hardware, offering enthusiasts one of the best out-of-the-box PC gaming experiences money can buy. Yet that last phrase is both a badge of honor and a hard pill to swallow: this power and polish come at a steep...

The countdown toward Windows 10’s official end of life has long felt like the slow passing of an era, punctuated by warnings and gnawing uncertainty for millions of users still loyal to the venerable operating system. Yet even as the last months tick away, a new twist in Microsoft’s support strategy has emerged: those wishing to benefit from extended Windows 10 security updates must now link their OS experience more tightly than ever before to Microsoft’s cloud. As officially revealed...

As the countdown begins toward Windows 10’s End of Life on October 14, 2025, millions of devices face a pivotal crossroads. After this date, Microsoft will discontinue all security updates and technical support for Windows 10, leaving the popular operating system increasingly vulnerable to emerging cyber threats. While devices running Windows 10 will continue to function, persisting on this unsupported platform heightens risks from malware, ransomware, and unpatched vulnerabilities...

A new wave of skepticism is sweeping through the IT security world following revelations by renowned German researchers who have cast serious doubt on the safety of Windows Hello for business use. The much-touted biometric authentication system, a showcase feature in both Windows 10 and Windows 11, promises quick, password-free access through facial recognition or fingerprints. But evidence presented at Black Hat 2025 starkly illuminates its vulnerabilities—particularly for corporate...

For PC gamers who have been eagerly eyeing the sun-soaked roads of Forza Horizon 3 but hesitated at the checkout, the wait is over—Microsoft has unleashed a fully playable demo of the racing blockbuster on Windows, inviting a new wave of players to put its acclaimed open-world driving to the test before making the full investment. This move marks a major milestone in the cross-platform ambitions of the Forza franchise and signals a broader trend toward more transparent, consumer-friendly...

Here's a summary of what's new, fixed, and known issues in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5742 (KB5064075) for the Beta Channel (Windows 11, version 24H2): Key Changes and Improvements (Toggle ON*) Settings: More time and language settings moved from Control Panel to Settings, such as: Adding additional clocks Changing your time server Moving formatting and region settings Enabling Unicode UTF-8 for language support Copying language and region settings to welcome screen/new...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5742 (KB5064075) to the Beta Channel, introducing significant enhancements and fixes for users on Windows 11, version 24H2. Transitioning Time and Language Settings to the Settings App In this build, Microsoft continues its initiative to migrate settings from the traditional Control Panel to the modern Settings app, enhancing user experience and accessibility. Key changes include: Additional Clocks Configuration: Users can now...

The end of support for Windows 10 is no longer a distant speck on the horizon—it's right around the corner, and for millions of PC users, that looming October 14, 2025 deadline marks a pivotal moment. Microsoft’s message is unambiguous: after that date, Windows 10 will stop receiving free security updates, patches, and new features. While an extension is possible—for a price—it’s clear that the company wants its vast user base to make the leap to Windows 11. Yet, a deep dive into the latest...