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FTC Ends Its 2-Year Case Over Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Deal

This is the end of the FTC’s fight to block a $68.7 billion deal that saw Microsoft purchase Activision Blizzard. The deal closed in 2023.

By James Peckham
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Microsoft Wants to Solve Everyone's Problems With AI, But Can Copilot Get the Job Done?

CEO Satya Nadella and team show tools for building and scaling agents and AI apps and a new version of Microsoft 365 Copilot. Very cool demos, though there’s still a lot of work to do.

By Michael J. Miller
Microsoft Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella speaks during the Microsoft Build conference opening keynote in Seattle, Washington on May 19, 2025

Microsoft 365 Review: The Industry-Standard Office Suite for a Reason

4.5 Editors' Choice

The AI-infused Microsoft 365 suite offers the best set of productivity apps for serious office work, seamlessly blending the power, security, and speed of desktop apps with the convenience of online and mobile ones.

$69.99 Per Year
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By Edward Mendelson
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Signal Slams Microsoft's Recall, Disables Screenshots on Windows 11

Signal says it was forced to devise its own method to block Recall screenshots.

By Jibin Joseph
Signal app logo displayed on a smartphone

Why Is the Xbox Mobile Store Delayed? Microsoft Says It's Apple Fault

A recent court ruling means Microsoft is in the clear to launch an Xbox games store on iOS, but a new filing suggests it's hesitant to do that in case Apple wins on appeal.

By James Peckham
Microsoft's Xbox logo on a smartphone

This $15 Windows 11 Pro License Might Be The Easiest PC Gaming Upgrade Yet

Gamers and professionals alike can benefit from Windows 11 Pro's performance technology and continual improvements.

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Quantum Computing Threatens the Security of Our Data. Can Microsoft Protect You?

At Build 2025, Microsoft detailed security solutions that protect against the growing threat of quantum computing to vital cryptographic methods. Let’s hope they’re enough to keep your online information safe for the long haul.

By Michael Muchmore
Microsoft Build 2025

6 Simple Tricks I've Learned That Make My Windows PC Boot Faster

Does Windows take a long time to start up? Don't wait forever! I've learned six tips that will speed up your computer's boot process.

By Whitson Gordon & Jason Cohen
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Microsoft CEO Shares His Time-Saving Trick for Clearing a Podcast Backlog

Satya Nadella is using his company's Copilot AI to solve one of life's pressing problems—carving out enough time to listen to podcasts.

By James Peckham
Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella on stage at an event

The $15 Microsoft App That’s Like Canva for the Office

Grab premade templates and customize them with thousands of different shapes with this leading Microsoft app for an outrageous discount.

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Musk's Grok AI Comes to Microsoft Azure. Why Am I Not Surprised?

At the Build developer conference, it was revealed that xAI's Grok 3 and Grok 3 mini AI models are being added to Azure. Here's why Microsoft is ignoring Grok's sketchy history.

By Michael Muchmore
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At Build, Microsoft Makes It Clear That Autonomous AI Is Here to Stay. Should You Be Worried?

Announced at its Build developer conference, Microsoft is adding independent AI Agents across Windows and the web. But what does that mean for you and your data?

By Michael Muchmore
Microsoft Build

Ditch Your Microsoft 365 Subscription for This $30 Office Microsoft License

The productivity suite that eliminates recurring fees and works well with older PCs, too.

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Microsoft: Our Tech Is Not Being Used to Hurt Civilians in Gaza

Amid backlash from protesters and employees, Microsoft denies its tools are being used to cause harm in the Gaza conflict—though it admits it lacks visibility in key areas.

By Will McCurdy
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Microsoft Finally Fixed a Windows 11 Bug From 9 Months Ago

Last August, a Windows 11 bug made it much harder to dual boot linux on your PC. Microsoft has now rolled out a fix.

By James Peckham
The Windows 11 logo on a blue background

Microsoft's Next Big Hardware Change Might Be the End of This Surface

A report says Microsoft has finished producing the Surface Laptop Studio 2. You may want to buy one very soon if you’ve been considering it.

By James Peckham
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 on a desk

What to Expect at Microsoft Build 2025 and How to Watch

With so much Copilot news already announced this year, will there be any surprises at Microsoft's annual developer conference? Here's what I think Redmond has in store from May 19-22.

By Michael Muchmore
Microsoft Build

Microsoft Defender Review: Decent Antivirus, No Installation Required

3.5

Microsoft Defender Antivirus does a decent job of securing Windows 10 and 11 PCs without other antivirus protection, though it can't beat the best free or paid third-party tools.

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By Neil J. Rubenking
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Microsoft Is Laying Off 3% of Its Workforce Despite Strong Financials

A new wave of cuts at Microsoft sees 6,000 of the company’s workforce let go.

By James Peckham
The Microsoft logo at the top of a building