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Gmail creator says Google missed its opportunity with AI to maintain search dominance — which is barely clinging on after the antitrust monopolist ruling
By Kevin Okemwa published
missed opportunity Gmail Creator Paul Buchheit recently shed more light on the company's founding mission and missed opportunities in the AI landscape despite its vast resources.
What is the Microsoft Defender app, and how do I get started on Windows 11 and Android? This Microsoft 365 benefit explained.
By Mauro Huculak published
Extra security If you have a Microsoft 365 subscription, you can download the Defender app to access additional security features not available on Windows 11 or 10.
Microsoft kicks the bucket with Paint 3D, will deprecate the app later this year
By Zac Bowden published
RIP 3D Once poised to replace classic Windows Paint, Microsoft's modern Paint 3D app is now being sunset this November.
This third-party file explorer beat Microsoft to the punch yet again
By Sean Endicott published
double up! The Files app now supports a vertical orientation when using dual pane mode. The feature makes it easier to navigate areas of your PC's files at once.
Here's a Marvel Xbox controller you can actually buy — and it's not from Microsoft
By Jennifer Young published
IRONMAN CONTROLLER You can't buy the Deadpool butt controller, but you CAN buy this Iron Man controller from GameSir.
Windows 11's Microsoft Store update will make it easier than ever to find any app you've ever installed
By Sean Endicott published
Windows Insiders can test an updated library experience in the Microsoft Store and several other store features that make it easy to find apps and keep them up to date.
Microsoft Clipchamp will soon improve images and audio with AI
By Sean Endicott published
crystal clear Noise suppression and image background removal are on the way to Clipchamp.
A former Google engineer says the company has bigger fish to fry with OpenAI's "temporary prototype" search tool than its antitrust monopolist ruling and pending regulation
By Kevin Okemwa published
MORE ON YOUR PLATE Experts say Google's blind-sightedness to the rapid growth in AI could give OpenAI's SearchGPT the upper hand in search.
OpenAI's GPT-4o model emulates the user’s voice in a noisy background because it gets confused, but the issue has been mitigated at a "system level"
By Kevin Okemwa published
OpenAI recently highlighted safety challenges facing its Advanced Voice Mode and the measures it's taking to mitigate the issues.
Microsoft plans new mixed-reality VR headset to rival Apple Vision Pro — may run Windows apps via the cloud
By Zac Bowden published
Microsoft VR A new report claims Microsoft has placed an order for thousands of micro-OLED displays that will be used in a new VR headset by the company as soon as 2026.
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