A critique published in Nature Wednesday calls the basic technology behind Microsoft’s “breakthrough” quantum computing chip the Majorana 1 into question. Microsoft unveiled the chip in February 2025 and said it featured a brand-new technology known as a topological qubit. …
… In a blog post running more than 3,100 words, Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith addressed the recent spate of viral clips from graduation ceremonies, like former Google CEO Eric Schmidt getting an earful at the University of Arizona, or the speaker in Florida who seemed surprised when s… …
… Xbox also has a new chief technology officer. “Scott Van Vliet is joining as our CTO,” says Sharma. “Scott has spent more than two decades building technology and consumer platforms across cloud, commerce, gaming, and entertainment.” Scott Van Vliet led Azure AI infrastructure at Microsoft before j… …
… Before the October contract changes, Microsoft would’ve lost its rights to OpenAI’s technology once the latter had reached AGI. …
… Instead of creating a separate version of OpenClaw, Microsoft is contributing directly to the core technology of the open-source project. It’s surprising to see Microsoft embrace OpenClaw just months after CEO Satya Nadella compared the technology to a virus. …
… Sources tell The Information that Microsoft is confident that it can implement “safer” versions of the tool. The always-on version of Microsoft 365 Copilot could reportedly do things like monitor a user’s Outlook inbox and calendar and serve up a list of suggested tasks each day. …
… Xbox mode aims to try and bridge the gap between Xbox consoles and Windows, but its original debut felt like a beta on the Xbox Ally devices. “Since first introducing Xbox mode, formerly known as ‘full screen experience,’ on Windows handhelds, we’ve been listening closely to player feedback and con… …
… Mehdi also helped launch the Xbox One, Windows 10, and Copilot Plus PCs, and has regularly been the face of Microsoft’s consumer efforts in recent years. “I’ve had the privilege of being a part of some of the most consequential shifts in technology - from the rise of Windows and the early Internet,… …
… Altman trial have provided a rare look at the communications between Microsoft’s top executives about investing in OpenAI and fears the AI startup could “storm off to Amazon” and “shit-talk” Microsoft. …
… Microsoft has been using a technology called Controlled Feature Rollout CFR for years now, to gradually roll out new features to all Windows 11 users. …