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Microsoft Internal Emails Reveal 2017-2018 Debate Over Hundreds of Millions in Azure Credits for OpenAI
Microsoft executives engaged in a tense, high-stakes internal debate in 2017 and 2018 over whether to grant OpenAI hundreds of millions of dollars in discounted Azure computing resources. The...
Windows K2: Microsoft Deprioritizes Copilot, Prioritizes Speed and Stability in 2026
Microsoft is reportedly preparing a major course correction for Windows 11, one that directly addresses the growing chorus of complaints about forced AI integrations, sluggish system performance, and...
Nadella Admits Microsoft Must Fix Defaults, Trust, and Copilot to Win Back Users
Satya Nadella dropped a bombshell on Microsoft’s late April 2026 investor call. The CEO admitted the company is doing “foundational work” to win back fans across Windows, Xbox, Bing, and Edge....
Edge Browser Drops Sidebar Web Pins, Doubles Down on Copilot AI
Microsoft has confirmed that it is stripping away the ability to pin websites and web apps to the Edge browser sidebar. The feature, which allowed users to dock small versions of their favorite...
Edge Sidebar App List Retires: Pinned Apps Gone, Copilot Remains
Microsoft is winding down the Edge sidebar app list, a feature that let users pin shortcuts to web apps and services directly in the browser’s side pane. The change began rolling out to Microsoft...
Microsoft Edge Retires Sidebar App List, Expands Copilot AI Focus
Microsoft has confirmed that the sidebar app list feature in its Edge browser is being retired in upcoming updates, a move that streamlines the browser's interface while doubling down on the...
Microsoft Edge Retires Sidebar App List to Double Down on Copilot AI Focus
Microsoft is pulling the plug on the Microsoft Edge sidebar app list, a move that signals a decisive pivot toward AI-driven browsing experiences. The change will first affect users signed in with...
Edge Sidebar App List to Retire in 2026, Copilot Stays Front and Center
Microsoft has confirmed that the optional app list in the Edge sidebar will be removed in a phased rollout set to begin in 2026. The change, which will initially impact users signed in with Microsoft...
Microsoft Pledges 'Foundational Work' Across Windows, Xbox, Bing, and Edge to Win Back Fans
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has signaled a major strategic shift, telling investors during the company’s fiscal 2026 third-quarter earnings call that the tech giant is undertaking “foundational...
Windows 11 May 1 Insider Update Delivers Quality Fixes, Smarter Restarts, and Less Noise
Microsoft’s Windows Insider team shipped a new build on May 1, 2026, packing a series of quality-of-life fixes that aim to make Windows 11 less intrusive and more reliable. The update arrives as...
Fan Redesign Exposes Windows 11 Trust Crisis Over AI Bloat
A Behance project by designer Raditya Aryaputra has ignited a fresh round of criticism over Windows 11’s user experience, crystallizing a growing trust crisis between Microsoft and its most loyal...
OpenAI’s Exclusivity Deal with Microsoft Ends: What It Means for Copilot, Azure, and Your AI Plans
Microsoft and OpenAI have terminated the exclusivity that once tethered the AI lab’s most advanced models to Azure, according to a report from YourStory.com. The restructured pact, confirmed by...