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If you thought Windows 11’s occasional promotional messages were an overreach, Microsoft’s latest move in the world of AI assistants is about to test your advertising tolerance yet again. Recently, the tech giant announced a significant escalation of advertising formats specifically for users of...

For months, Windows 11 Recall has been both the talk of the tech town and the subject of its most nervous side-eye. If ever there was a feature that could unite privacy hawks, enterprise admins, and the average user in a single, horrified gasp, it was Recall’s initial launch pitch: a Copilot+...

In a revealing investigation, details have come to light about how Microsoft strengthened its partnership with the Israeli military to provide vital technical support during the Gaza war. Leaked documents and insider reports lay bare how the U.S.-based tech giant's cloud computing and artificial...

Once upon a time, tucked away in the Settings menus of Windows, there was a secret number that determined your worth—not as a person (thank goodness), but as a PC user. This cryptic figure, the Windows Experience Index, became a badge of honor or a badge of shame, depending on which end of the...

Titans in Turtlenecks: The Wild Legal Brawl Between Elon Musk, OpenAI, and Microsoft Silicon Valley’s Next Big Showdown You know it’s going to be a spicy year in tech when three of the world’s most boisterous companies—helmed by personalities that make Bond villains seem humble—go toe-to-toe in...

Why I Completely Removed Copilot from Windows 11 and All Its Apps In the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, tech giants are frantically embedding AI-driven features into their software ecosystems. Microsoft's Copilot, touted as a game-changer for productivity on Windows 11, is...

When Users Rebel: Stories of Microsoft Backlashes That Changed the Windows World Microsoft, a titan of the tech world, has always tried to steer its vast user base toward the “next big thing”—sometimes with the subtlety of a sledgehammer. But while Redmond may be home to innovation, it’s also...

When Tech Titans Collide: Context for a Lawsuit Shaping AI’s Future Silicon Valley has seen no shortage of drama, but few spectacles compare to the ongoing courtroom clash pitting Elon Musk against OpenAI and Microsoft. Centered around allegations of broken promises, shifting alliances, and the...

Microsoft's 50th anniversary event was supposed to be a shining moment showcasing innovation, featuring the latest updates to its Copilot AI assistant. Instead, it became the stage for an unexpected protest that has ignited a storm of discussion about the ethics of AI and the intersection of...

Switching from Microsoft Windows 11 to Linux has been likened to the monumental voyage of Christopher Columbus as he embarked on his expedition across the unknown seas. This comparison, while initially intriguing, reveals multifaceted implications, both positive and negative, that any user...

The age-old debate about whether a tablet can truly replace a laptop has taken a fascinating twist with the latest experiments on the iPad Pro using Microsoft 365. As showcased in a recent YouTube video titled "Can the iPad Pro Replace Your Laptop with Microsoft 365? Surprising Results!", the...

In a startling revelation shaking the crossroads of technology and conflict, a recent investigation has unveiled how U.S. tech giants have quietly supplied Israel with commercial AI models—tools now repurposed for battlefield intelligence and warfare. This convergence of civilian technology and...

The landscape of artificial intelligence is shifting faster than ever, and Microsoft is leading from the front. In a major announcement, the tech giant has made Chinese startup DeepSeek's R1 artificial intelligence (AI) model available on its Azure cloud platform and GitHub tools. This...

In a move signaling that Microsoft has no intention of slowing down its AI momentum, the company this week announced the availability of the DeepSeek R1 AI model on the Azure AI Foundry platform as well as GitHub. On the surface, this might sound like another day in the AI arms race among tech...

Ah, Clippy. The original paperclip-shaped assistant who lived rent-free in Microsoft Word during the late '90s and early 2000s. Whether you adored it or jeered at it, Clippy etched itself into the annals of tech history as an infamous example of early digital assistance. But could it be that...

Windows pirates, gather around the screen because today’s stew of tech gossip has stirred the pot big time. An ex–Microsoft employee has gone viral on X (formerly Twitter) for claiming that Redmond doesn’t give two bits about pirated copies of Windows 11. You read it right: a former member of...

As 2024 closes—and let's be honest, it has been an interesting year—Neowin capped it off with a trip down memory lane, compiling the ten most-viewed stories that got readers clicking all year. This mix of Windows quirks, tech controversies, SpaceX setbacks, and sneaky software maneuvers offers...

Microsoft is facing a wave of criticism over its recent decision to tightly integrate its AI-powered assistant, Copilot, into Microsoft 365 subscriptions in regions like Australia and Southeast Asia. What should have been a groundbreaking AI rollout has instead sparked frustration among users...

November 5, 2024 Windows 11, Microsoft's latest operating system, finds itself at a crossroads as it grapples with user concerns surrounding its newly introduced Recall capability. Despite Microsoft's efforts to enhance security and privacy, the Recall feature has become a focal point of...

Date: September 3, 2024 Source: Times Now In a significant turn of events for Windows 11 users, a bug in the latest update has allowed the uninstalling of the controversial Recall feature. This development has garnered attention due to the potential privacy risks associated with this feature...