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Why Microsoft has created its own print magazine

Of all the many ways Microsoft could mark its 50th anniversary, I wasn't expecting the software maker to launch a magazine. "It's our answer to a timely question: How do we earn trust and hold attenti...

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Surface Pro 12-inch review: heart warmer

I have always had a soft spot for the Surface Pro X. It was the thinner, lighter, and fanless Surface tablet that I had always wanted Microsoft to make, but when it came out nearly six years ago, Wind...

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Microsoft’s LinkedIn chief is now running Office as part of an AI reorg

Microsoft's LinkedIn CEO, Ryan Roslansky, is taking on an expanded role at the software maker as the head of Office. Announced in an internal memo from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, the move is part of...

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Microsoft releases a bold new update for Notepad

Microsoft is adding text formatting to its Windows Notepad app. The significant Notepad update is available for Canary and Dev Channel testers on Windows 11, and introduces bold and italic styling, al...

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QA workers at ZeniMax reach tentative contract agreement

The over 300 quality assurance workers of the ZeniMax Workers United-CWA union have reached a tentative contract agreement with Microsoft. It is the first contract agreement at Microsoft since the con...

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SteamOS puts the pressure on Microsoft’s Xbox-branded handheld

Microsoft's combination of Xbox and Windows for handheld gaming PCs can't come soon enough. Windows on handhelds is in desperate need of some love, and Lenovo's Legion Go S is the best evidence yet th...

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Windows 11 gets some much-needed HDR improvements

Microsoft is rolling out a monthly update to Windows 11 that includes some important updates to HDR support in the operating system. The updates allow you to keep HDR disabled across the whole of Wind...

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Microsoft wants Windows Update to handle all apps

Microsoft is starting to open Windows Update up to any third-party app that needs to be updated. The software giant is now allowing developers to sign up for a private preview of what it calls the Win...

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Surface Laptop 13-inch review: a little less for a little less

Microsoft finally found its answer to the MacBook Air last year with the 13.8-inch Surface Laptop (formerly known as 7th Edition). That Snapdragon X-powered laptop matched the MacBook in build quality...

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Microsoft starts testing Xbox Copilot on iOS and Android

Microsoft is starting to rollout an early version of its Copilot for Gaming experience on iOS and Android. Testers can now access Copilot within the Xbox mobile app, allowing the assistant to work as ...

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