How I optimized an old office space for greater productivity and collaborationThe Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System provides a seamless solution for hybrid teams that need flexible videoconferencing.April 27, 2024 by Matthew Miller in Office Hardware & Appliances
It's baaack! Microsoft and IBM open source MS-DOS 4.0How did the operating system so bad it likely steered users to Linux 35 years ago come to be open-sourced now? Here's what happened.April 26, 2024 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Microsoft
Could Windows finally get ARM right and outperform Apple silicon?Microsoft and its OEM partners are poised to announce a crop of new Arm-based laptops. Can those devices really compete with Apple's mature M-series designs?April 24, 2024 by Ed Bott in PCs
Microsoft is now showing ads in Windows 11's Start menu. Here's how to block themAppearing for all Windows users via a new update, the ads highlight recommended apps from the Microsoft Store.April 24, 2024 by Lance Whitney in Windows 11
Microsoft is annoying users again. Here's what it could do insteadThe temptation to coldly stuff ads into every service is just too much for some people. There must be a better way - and Microsoft knows it.April 21, 2024 by Chris Matyszczyk in Business
Microsoft is banking on this next-gen AI chip to beat the Apple MacBook, and I saw it firsthandA new line of Surface laptops with Qualcomm Snapdragon X series processors could turn the tide between Microsoft and Apple.April 9, 2024 by Kyle Kucharski in Laptops
Generating music using AI in Copilot just got even betterCopilot has been infused with the latest version of Suno AI for top-notch music generation.April 9, 2024 by Sabrina Ortiz in Artificial Intelligence
ChatGPT vs. ChatGPT Plus: Is it worth the subscription fee?The free tier of ChatGPT is good, but GPT-4, at $20 per month via ChatGPT Plus, can be a good deal smarter and more accurate.April 5, 2024 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Artificial Intelligence
Learn how to automate system administrator tasks with Windows PowerShell for just $16IT pros and system administrators can significantly increase their productivity with the skills taught in the 2024 Windows PowerShell Certification Bundle.April 4, 2024 by StackCommerce in Education
Want to keep getting Windows 10 updates next year? Here's what it will costThe official price list for the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates program is out. For businesses, it's shockingly expensive. For educators, it's just a few bucks. Here's how it works.April 3, 2024 by Ed Bott in Windows
Copilot in Microsoft 365 adds new AI perks and here's how to get themPriority access to OpenAI's latest model and a faster Copilot experience may be in your future.April 2, 2024 by Sabrina Ortiz in Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft is testing an AI chatbot to handle Xbox customer support: Here's how it worksThe next time you contact Xbox customer support, you might talk to a chatbot. But will it issue refunds?April 2, 2024 by Artie Beaty in Artificial Intelligence
Windows 12 FAQ: Is it coming in 2024? (Plus some surprising predictions)Microsoft isn't talking, but I've collected rumors, speculation, and wild-ass guesses about the next version of Windows in this FAQ to help you get ready.April 1, 2024 by Ed Bott in Windows
Microsoft has a clever way of showing you AI is normal (especially if you're alone)When it says Copilot is your AI companion, Microsoft really means it.March 31, 2024 by Chris Matyszczyk in Innovation
What is an AI PC? (And should you buy one?)How does a computer powered up to handle artificial intelligence tasks differ from a regular PC? Who's making them? And where does Windows 12 fit in? We answer all your burning questions.March 28, 2024 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in PCs