Microsoft faces pressure to extend Windows 10 support beyond the deadline. Consumer groups cite security risks, environmental waste, and upgrade costs. Europe received an extension; US demands parity.
OpenAI plans to restructure as a public benefit corporation, balancing revenue with public good. Microsoft seeks a new OpenAI agreement. Changes impact AI governance and vendor relationships. The hybrid model poses risks.
Microsoft aims to retire classic Outlook by 2026. Users face app crashes; a temporary fix involves creating a FORMS2 folder. Transition to the new Outlook while both versions run side-by-side.
Microsoft enforces consistent USB-C standards for Windows 11 laptops (24H2+). WHCP mandates minimum specs for data transfer, charging, and Thunderbolt compatibility to end USB-C uncertainty. Current max is 80 Gbps.
LinkedIn's CEO now oversees Microsoft Office 365 and Copilot, signaling a deeper AI integration. Microsoft aims to leverage LinkedIn's success in AI and boost Office 365 screen time, driving growth.
Microsoft is developing a new Windows Update platform, centralizing software updates for developers and users, inspired by mobile OS. It aims for seamless updates and improved security.
Windows Recall raises privacy risks by constantly capturing screen activity. Signal adds 'Screen protection' to block Recall. Concerns remain despite Microsoft's changes. Kaspersky also advises avoiding Recall.
Microsoft's NLWeb, a natural language interface, aims to enable AI agents to interact with websites. Supports MCP for interoperability and seeks to standardize agentic web interactions. Open-source protocol for developers.
For those who only need Microsoft Office apps that include PowerPoint and Word, the standalone option could be attractive, especially if they already use something like Google or Zoho for mail, calendar, and document storage, said Irwin Lazar, principal analyst at Metrigy.
Although Microsoft typically reserves major feature releases for the fall, April 2025 is a key month for the software giant because it marks the 50th anniversary of the company’s founding.
Under Steve Jobs’ out-of-the-box thinking and obsessive attention to the smallest details, it released what seemed an unending stream of beautifully designed products that changed the way the world uses technology: the Mac, iPhone, iPod and iPad.
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“At a technical level, the virtual CPU used by x64 emulated applications through Prism will now have support for additional extensions to the x86 instruction set architecture,” Microsoft says.
“Click to Do works by first understanding everything you’ve seen on your screen, then enabling useful shortcuts to actions that help you more quickly search, learn, edit, shop, or act on those items,” Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft’s corporate vice president and consumer chief marketing officer, explained in a pre-recorded press briefing ahead of the announcement.
That’s the message delivered by Microsoft’s spike in water use to cool AI data centers, and the company’s recently proposed deal to reopen Three Mile Island, the site of the worst nuclear power disaster in US history.
With 43 lessons, you’ll get hands-on experience with document creation, collaboration tools, and advanced features like the Admin Panel.
