Microsoft

Microsoft is a devices and services company based in Redmond, Washington – a city about 16 miles east of Seattle. Microsoft was founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Traditionally a software company at heart, Microsoft dabbled in hardware with computing peripherals like mice and keyboards before going all in with the Surface line of tablets. The pending acquisition of Nokia’s handset unit will further add to Microsoft’s future plan to be a devices and services company.

Microsoft has many products in both the consumer and enterprise space. Most consumers are familiar with Microsoft through their operating system Windows, their office software suite Microsoft Office, their home entertainment consoles Xbox, and their mobile operating system Windows Phone.

Microsoft rose to power in the 90’s thanks to its operating system Windows and its office software suite called Microsoft Office. In the early 00’s Microsoft cracked the living room by launching the original Xbox. The Xbox has now seen three generational entries, with the Xbox One being Microsoft’s answer to the eight generation of gaming consoles.

Windows and Office continue to be a large part of revenue for Microsoft, but their future plans have shifted from a “computer on every desk” to “mobile first, cloud first”. Microsoft is investing heavily in their Azure, their cloud computing platform that will be the backbone of what they do for the next generation of computing.

Windows, Windows Phone, Office, Azure, Azure, Surface, and Cortana are all at the heart of what Microsoft’s future will focus on. 

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Microsoft resolves annoying Windows Firewall error

By Kevin Okemwa published

Windows 11 An issue in Windows Firewall with Advanced Security for Windows 11 24H2 was prompted by a feature in development, but not fully implemented.

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An office worker has a "Blue Screen of Death" error on their Windows PC.

This AI malware can bypass Microsoft Defender 8% of the time

By Kevin Okemwa published

AI Outflank researchers are set to unveil new AI malware at Black Hat 2025 in August with the capability to bypass Microsoft Defender.

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Windows 11 will soon use AI to describe images on your screen

By Zac Bowden published

Windows 11 A new "Describe Image" feature is coming soon to Click To Do, which will allow Windows 11 to use AI to describe an image that's currently on your screen.

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I'm shocked the Xbox Graphics department used this embarrassing AI ad

By Brendan Lowry published

News An AI-generated Xbox hiring ad recently posted by Microsoft contains blatant errors, drawing scathing criticism following the recent wave of layoffs.

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A pro-Palestinian demonstrator plays a drum as they protest outside the Microsoft Build conference at the Seattle Convention Center in Seattle, Washington on May 19, 2025.

Microsoft shareholders demand review of Azure and AI use tied to Israeli military

By Sean Endicott published

Microsoft A shareholder resolution demands that Microsoft report on its human rights due diligence amid allegations about Azure and AI use by the Israeli government.

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An audience member seated near a Microsoft logo listens as Microsoft Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella speaks during the Microsoft Build conference opening keynote in Seattle, Washington on May 19, 2025. (Photo by Jason Redmond / AFP) (Photo by JASON REDMOND/AFP via Getty Images)

Microsoft unveils new Phi model with new hybrid architecture

By Kevin Okemwa published

AI Microsoft recently unveiled Phi-mini-flash-reasoning as its latest entry in the Phi family of small AI models, developed using a new hybrid architecture (SambaY), making its responses 10x faster.

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The new battery icon on Windows 11.

Windows 11 will soon adaptively enable battery saver regardless of battery level

By Zac Bowden published

Windows 11 A new feature now in preview testing in the Windows 11 Canary Channel is designed to increase battery life by adaptively enabling energy saver mode based on your current workflow, not battery level.

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Microsoft will stop releasing new features in Office for Windows 10 users

By Zac Bowden published

Office While Microsoft will continue to support Office with security updates on Windows 10 through October 2028, the company won't be releasing new features for the suite of apps starting next year.

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Windows 10 Start menu on Microsoft's Surface Laptop 4.

End of 10 is a remedy for Microsoft's Windows 10 "snooze button" strategy

By Kevin Okemwa published

Windows 10 The Restart Project says Microsoft's conditional year of Windows 10 security updates will only postpone the impending issue.

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Windows 10 Start menu on a Surface Pro 5th Gen

ChatGPT tricked into generating Windows 10 keys in a "guessing game" scam

By Kevin Okemwa published

AI A security researcher recently played a guessing game with OpenAI's ChatGPT-4, tricking it into generating Windows 10 product keys by saying "I give up."

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