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Microsoft's Copilot is getting a makeover that stretches far past its old borders. The latest update brings game-changing features that Microsoft recently began rolling out. Not another tiny tweak. A broad expansion that turns Copilot into a true productivity hub, one that connects Microsoft's ecosystem with outside services like Google's. With Connectors and direct Office document creation, Microsoft is aiming for AI that feels seamless across apps, accounts, and devices.


Microsoft just dropped a strategic bombshell that could reshape the AI productivity landscape. Microsoft is officially discontinuing the sale of Copilot Pro and folding its consumer features into Microsoft 365 Premium, a new subscription tier that bundles Office and AI for exactly $19.99 per month. That's the same price as ChatGPT Plus, and it's no coincidence. The play is obvious: give consumers a full productivity ecosystem with AI woven into the tools they already use.


Microsoft's latest venture into handheld gaming is here, and the pricing is already sparking debate. The ROG Xbox Ally has been priced at $599.99, and its premium sibling, the ROG Xbox Ally X, commands a hefty $999.99. What makes that pop is that the ROG Xbox Ally X costs substantially more than a current Xbox Series X; the base Ally ($599.99) is cheaper than the Series X following Microsoft's Oct. 2025 price updates. The ROG Xbox Ally X is potentially the most expensive Xbox-branded device to...


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Reviewed by Jame Jimenez


Microsoft's pricing strategy for the Xbox ecosystem just delivered a reality check that is reverberating through gaming communities worldwide. In May 2025, the company announced some of the most aggressive price increases the console industry has seen, pushing the Xbox Series X from $500 to $600 and bumping the Series S from $300 to $380. Then came the curveball. Microsoft tried to push game prices to $80, met a tidal wave of backlash, and quickly backtracked to $69.99 after criticism around...
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Microsoft's CEO is not just playing defense in the AI revolution, he's haunted by the idea that Microsoft could slide into irrelevance. Satya Nadella is haunted at the prospect of Microsoft not surviving the AI era, and that fear is fueling some of the boldest moves out of Redmond in decades. Nadella gathered his lieutenants to assess the out-of-nowhere competition when DeepSeek's R1 model jolted the strategy built around OpenAI. The gut punch: computer processing that would cost $1,000 through...


Microsoft Paint has come a long way from the simple drawing program we all remember from childhood. Microsoft has been steadily improving its Paint app for Windows 11 in recent years with a dark mode, transparency and layers, and AI-powered image creation. Now the company is taking another significant leap forward by adding two new Photoshop-like features to Paint. This is not just keeping up with the times, it is a shift toward a basic tool that can actually keep pace with more sophisticated...


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Microsoft's launching a new Windows AI Labs program, and this is not just another beta test. It reads like the company's boldest swing yet at changing how we interact with our computers. There is always a little buzz when Microsoft rolls out something new, and Windows AI Labs has that charge. Microsoft is being deliberately selective, treating it like a curated research collaboration, not a mass rollout. Users are positioned as co-creators, not box-tickers. That alone changes the vibe.


Microsoft isn't just updating Copilot—it's redefining enterprise AI adoption. The October announcements mark a shift from optional productivity boosts to AI as baseline infrastructure.


The tech world is buzzing about a seismic shift that could reshape how we work. Microsoft is preparing to require employees near its Redmond headquarters to work from the office at least three days a week, with a phased rollout beginning late February 2026 (internal memo/reporting), a sharp pivot from the pandemic-era flexibility that defined remote culture. This is not just another corporate policy update. It is a strategic move that shows how even the most successful tech companies are...
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PowerToys has been quietly transforming into something much bigger than a simple collection of Windows utilities. What started as a nostalgic callback to the Windows 95 era has evolved into Microsoft's rapid-deployment testing ground for features that address fundamental Windows limitations. This evolution from novelty tools to essential productivity enhancements reflects Microsoft's new approach to filling operating system gaps without waiting for major release cycles.


You know that seamless copy-and-paste magic iPhone users get between their devices and Macs? The kind where you copy something on your phone and instantly paste it on your laptop? Well, Microsoft has been quietly cooking up something pretty impressive for Windows and Android users—and honestly, it's about time.


Microsoft's strategic shift to expand Xbox Cloud Gaming beyond its premium Ultimate tier represents a pivotal moment in cloud gaming accessibility. After years of restricting cloud streaming to the $19.99 Ultimate subscription, Microsoft is now testing broader access through its Xbox Insider program, opening cloud gaming to Game Pass Core and Standard subscribers. This expansion comes at a critical juncture when the company has been restructuring subscription tiers and implementing price...


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You bought a decent Windows PC a few years back. It wasn't top-of-the-line, but it wasn't bargain-basement either. Now it boots slower than your morning coffee brewing, programs stutter like a broken record, and you're starting to wonder if you need a new machine altogether.


Windows users have looked on with envy at Mac owners wrangling torrents with ease for years. Now, finally, a new Windows torrent client is making downloads easier, safer, and more customizable.
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Windows 10 universal apps are actually pretty awesome—regardless of if you're using a desktop, laptop, tablet, or convertible, the same app automatically scales up or down to suit your device. Definitely cool, but the Windows Store is pretty bare-bones as it stands, so the downside is that you can't always find a good universal app for every purpose.


The release of Windows 10 marked a big visual overhaul for the world's most popular desktop operating system, but Microsoft isn't done tweaking the interface just yet.


Microsoft's "Fall Update" to Windows 10, code named Threshold 2, has a lot of new tricks up its sleeve. It's the biggest update we've seen since Windows 10 was released this summer, and it's rolling out to all users right now.


Apple isn't the only retailer that can boast futuristic-looking storefronts.


At a closed-door presentation on September 30th, 2014, Microsoft unveiled the latest iteration of its industry-leading operating system. Dubbed Windows 10 (seems as if Redmond isn't too fond of the "9" moniker), this new version brings along with it many UI optimizations and under-the-hood tweaks.


We've had the pleasure of test driving the ASUS Transformer Book T100T for the last couple of weeks, and for a $400 Windows 8 machine, it's impressive to say the least.