Windows 11 adds cloud-based recovery option

A new contract with a major US teachers union legally bars Microsoft from using student and teacher data to train its AI models, filling a gap left by the lack of federal regulation.

Hideo Kojima's action-espionage title PHYSINT has shifted from PlayStation to Xbox. Sony confirmed it is stepping away from the project, allowing Microsoft to take over publishing rights as part of a broader creative partnership.

Microsoft Copilot now assists NFL coaches with real-time data, though strict league rules keep the system isolated from the open internet.

The subscription service faces a critical test of value following recent pricing shifts and structural changes, yet its library remains a primary draw for many gamers.

A new agreement promises tighter controls on student data, but the lack of clear enforcement mechanisms leaves schools exposed to potential compliance failures.

Microsoft and the American Federation of Teachers have finalized a binding AI privacy contract featuring ten enforceable protections, breach liability, and an automatic effective date of November 1 for all districts. The agreement, which includes a ban on student-facing AI companions, is positioned as a private-sector response to the lack of federal regulation following New York City's recent AI moratorium.

Blizzard workers have ratified their first union contract with the CWA, securing protections like a 14-month layoff recall right and mandatory AI usage negotiations after two years of bargaining. This deal, which covers about 1,900 employees, adds wage increases and hybrid work provisions to the company's evolving labor landscape, while establishing a new industry standard for regulating generative AI adoption amidst ongoing industry-wide layoffs.

A hidden setting promises peak performance but carries significant trade-offs for everyday users.

A new AI platform promises to eliminate the lengthy manual configuration required to deploy industrial robots, significantly reducing costs and deployment time for businesses.

The rapid adoption of AI coding tools has created an unexpected bottleneck for Microsoft. The volume of new browser extensions is so high that the company has had to change how it validates submissions to keep the marketplace stable.

Microsoft’s strategy of offering steep discounts to lapsed subscribers has created a pricing paradox where loyal customers are effectively penalized for staying, while those who frequently churn receive better financial incentives.

A newly disclosed flaw allows attackers to bypass recent security updates, granting elevated access to Windows systems despite Microsoft's latest fixes.

Major technology firms are building AI tools for the fossil fuel industry, creating a massive climate liability that dwarfs the emissions from the data centers themselves.