Microsoft counters the MacBook Neo with freebies for students
…The MacBook Neo looks like it will have a positive impact on Windows itself, with Microsoft unveiling big changes to Windows 11 just days after Apple’s MacBook Neo announcement.
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Microsoft starts canceling Claude Code licenses
…In response, Scott Hanselman, vice president of technical staff for CoreAI, GitHub, and Windows, defended Microsoft’s speed boost changes, pointing out that “your smartphone already does this” and Microsoft isn’t…
Garmin’s mini satellite communicators are on sale for up to 40 percent off
…They also operate in higher temperatures and allow you to pull the weather report, which is a massive plus when you’re off the grid and exposed to ever-changing weather patterns…
Smart Home Reviews
…Jennifer Pattison Tuohy May 1 Latest In Smart Home Reviews 8 Verge Score Ikea’s smart donut lamp is a sweet treat The new Varmblixt adds color-changing, dimming, and Matter-over…
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Xbox and PlayStation have to prove they’re worth their new price tags
…Yes, it has had to contend with price hikes like everyone, both for its hardware and its Game Pass subscription service. (Though that recently got a rare price cut.) But the main…
Welcome to the personal software revolution
…The era of personal software is upon us, and it is changing our relationship with technology forever. It has certainly already changed mine. AI lets us make apps the way we used…
Virtual Reality
…The New York Times and Reuters report that a memo was sent to Meta employees on Monday reassigning 7,000 of them, and said that “As org leaders worked on the changes…
The new show making fun of tech bros
…If the trailer alone doesn’t convince you to sign up for a Dropout subscription, well, I’ve got nothing for you. * Transcription. I keep hearing great things about this new novel…
‘We Are Xbox’: read the memo defining Microsoft’s gaming future
…They expect more content in familiar places, want to shape the worlds they play in, and want to create and socialize together, not just play together. > These changes are…