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OpenAI ends Microsoft exclusivity days after a leaked memo criticised the partnership
By Sean Endicott published
AI OpenAI ended Microsoft’s exclusivity in a new partnership update just days after a leaked memo revealed internal frustration with the deal.

What is Windows K2? Here's what you need to know
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Microsoft has restructured its Windows team to better position Windows 11 as a strong platform that people should want to use. Here's how it's going about that.

Windows 11 adds new controls to skip updates and avoid forced restarts
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 Windows 11 is adding new update controls, including skipping updates during setup, longer pause options, clearer restart choices, and fewer monthly reboots.

Windows Insider reboot begins with first Experimental Preview build
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 The first Experimental Preview build lands as Microsoft reorganizes the Insider Program.

A new tool adds Linux apps to Windows 95
By Sean Endicott published
Windows WSL9X runs a modern Linux kernel inside Windows 95, 98, and ME without virtualization, letting classic Windows systems run Linux tools next to native apps.

Microsoft weighed Cursor purchase before SpaceX reached a $60 billion agreement
By Sean Endicott published
AI Microsoft explored buying Cursor before SpaceX secured a deal that gives it the rights to acquire the AI startup for $60 billion or pursue a $10 billion partnership.

Copilot adds mobile checkout with data from 500,000 merchants
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Copilot Checkout now works in the Copilot mobile app, and Microsoft has deepened catalog data from over half a million merchants to improve AI‑powered shopping.

Microsoft once again fixes File Explorer's annoying white flash bug
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 The latest Windows 11 preview build mentions a fix for File Explorer that should stop it from flash banging you in dark mode. I feel like we've seen this before...

Ookla’s Windows 11 Speedtest mockup looks great… shame it’s a macOS window.
By Sean Endicott published
Windows Windows 11 is getting built‑in Speedtest tools, but the mockup in Ookla’s press release appears to be… macOS.

Microsoft says Windows 11’s 'Defender' is "usually sufficient" as an antivirus
By Kevin Okemwa published
Windows 11 Microsoft recently indicated that its Microsoft Defender antivirus is enough for Windows 11 users, dismissing the need to install additional software for that extra layer of protection.
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