Firefox Nightly users can now summon Microsoft Copilot from the browser sidebar — an optional, opt‑in hook that exposes Copilot’s chat, voice and summarization capabilities inside Firefox while reopening a broader debate about privacy, platform boundaries, and the creeping normalization of...
Alibaba’s Cloud Intelligence business is no longer an experimental bet — it is the engine powering the company’s reacceleration, but sustaining that advantage will demand flawless execution across infrastructure, monetization and geopolitics.
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Microsoft's renewed push to bridge mobile and desktop briefly returned Android apps to the Windows 11 conversation this week as testing activity resurfaced in U.S. preview channels — a development that resurrects familiar promises and fresh questions about the future of Android-on-Windows after...
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Microsoft’s Q4 earnings were a watershed moment for Azure — the company disclosed that Azure’s annual run rate has topped $75 billion, cloud revenue for the quarter rose to $46.7 billion, and Azure’s year‑over‑year growth accelerated to the high‑30s in the June quarter, while Microsoft’s backlog...
KB5065505 is a Microsoft update that delivers Phi Silica AI component version 1.2507.797.0 targeted to AMD-powered Copilot+ PCs running Windows 11 (version 24H2). (support.microsoft.com)
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What KB5065505 is and which devices it applies to.
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Microsoft capped off its fiscal year with financial results that surpassed even the loftiest analyst expectations, signaling not only the company’s enduring dominance across multiple tech sectors, but also highlighting the transformative power—and deep cost—of its investments in artificial...
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Microsoft’s decision to openly confirm its intent to open source the Windows App SDK marks a significant pivot in its approach to developer collaboration, transparency, and the future of Windows application development. While a full transition to open source is some months away and involves...
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Microsoft’s most recent year-end financial results have electrified the technology sector, with industry watchers labeling the company’s growth as not merely impressive, but unparalleled in its history. Underscoring this performance is a narrative that’s increasingly shaping the global...
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Microsoft’s transformation into a cloud powerhouse reached a new zenith as it became the world’s second $4 trillion company, propelled by a surge in fiscal fourth quarter earnings. The latest earnings report signals not just the sheer scale of Microsoft’s dominance, but a pivotal acceleration in...
The landscape of Windows app development is on the cusp of a transformative shift as Microsoft publicly details its plan to open up the Windows UI Library (WinUI) framework to broader community engagement. For years, developers and enthusiasts have called on Microsoft to fully open source the...
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Windows 10’s launch in 2015 was accompanied by fanfare and promises that seemed destined to rewrite the developer playbook for the platform. In an era marred by the lingering discontent of Windows 8 and the convoluted push for “Metro style” apps, Microsoft offered what appeared to be a unifying...
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When GitHub Copilot was first unveiled in 2021, its promise seemed both ambitious and disruptive: an AI-powered programming assistant that could suggest lines of code, functions, or even entire modules as developers typed. Fast forward to today, and Copilot has firmly established itself at the...
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The Windows 11 Widgets Board has been an area of curiosity and, at times, frustration for power users and casual newcomers alike. For months, it has languished in a halfway state: more than a glanceable news scroll, less than a true dashboard of productivity, often ignored even by third-party...
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Microsoft Corporation stands as one of the most influential and far-reaching technology companies in the world, with a multifaceted portfolio that touches nearly every sector of modern digital life. From its beginnings as a software vendor to its current role as a leader in cloud services, AI...
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Replit, a leading agentic software creation platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft to integrate its services into the Azure ecosystem. This collaboration aims to democratize application development by enabling business users across various departments to build and deploy...
The enterprise cloud computing landscape has just witnessed a significant shift as Replit, the “vibe coding” platform that’s become synonymous with democratizing software development, enters into a strategic partnership with Microsoft. Announced on a busy Tuesday, this alliance signals not only...
In the wake of unprecedented technological disruption and an intensifying race for dominance in artificial intelligence, Microsoft is scripting a new chapter in its storied history—one that fuses bold organizational change, deep product reinvention, and multi-billion-dollar investment into a...
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The relentless pace of artificial intelligence continues to reshape the landscape of operating systems, and nowhere is this evolution more evident than in Microsoft’s strategic repositioning of Windows as the premiere platform for AI development. At Build 2025, Microsoft didn’t just reiterate...
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For years, adopting Windows on Arm felt like willingly immersing yourself in a prolonged beta test rather than embracing the next great leap in computing. From limiting app support and sluggish emulation to frustrating compatibility uncertainties, it was a space mainly reserved for enthusiasts...
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In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), the battleground for platform dominance is increasingly centered on the developer experience. Historically, technological platforms that have prioritized and streamlined the developer journey have emerged victorious, securing...
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