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… In a blog post announcing Copilot Cowork 's availability, Microsoft debuted the Critique feature that will be used in Microsoft 356 Copilot's Researcher tool. …
… The outgoing Jha, who said his long career at Microsoft had been "an incredible privilege," will officially transition out of Microsoft on July 1, after which he'll remain in an advisory role. …
… DirectStorage, Microsoft's technology for speeding up game loading on NVMe SSDs, is also getting support for Zstandard compression, as well as a tool called the "Game Asset Conditional Library." According to Microsoft, that tool enables "improving compression efficiency while simplifying asset cond…
… Microsoft also promised to remove "unnecessary Copilot entry points," starting with Notepad, Snipping Tool, Photos and Widgets. According to The Verge , Microsoft has already stopped showing the Copilot button when selecting areas to capture with the Snipping Tool, as well. …
… To that end, Windows Insiders can expect to see some of the changes Microsoft plans in response to all criticism begin rolling out starting this month. Most notably, Microsoft ease up on the AI pedal. …
Microsoft's Xbox mode starts making its way to Windows 11 PCs By Mariella Moon May 1, 2026 7:01 am EST Microsoft has started rolling out Xbox mode to Windows 11 devices, including laptops, desktop PCs and tablets, just like it promised in March. …
… Ronald didn't speak to any specific compute numbers, likely due to the fact Microsoft has yet to finalize the Helix hardware. …
Engadget Podcast: Can Microsoft fix Windows 11 by dumping AI? …
… "Due to recent increases in memory and component costs, Surface is updating pricing on Microsoft.com for its current‑generation hardware portfolio," Microsoft wrote in a statement. …
… As a reminder, Quick Resume is a feature that Microsoft introduced with its current generation of consoles. …