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A Report Puts VeriPark in Microsoft's 2025 AI Inner Circle, but Official Proof Is Missing
A report from The Malaysian Reserve says financial-services technology firm VeriPark has clinched a spot in Microsoft’s 2025–2026 AI Business Solutions Inner Circle. But at press time, neither...
Bing’s New Scoreboard Ad Declares Edge the Winner Over Chrome, Obscuring Google’s Links on Windows 11
Microsoft has rolled out a new Bing search ad that presents a "scoreboard" comparison between Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome, designating Edge the winner with blue checkmarks and burying Chrome's...
Windows 10’s KB5065429 Update Opens the Consumer ESU Enrollment Door as End of Support Nears
Microsoft has pushed out KB5065429, the September 2025 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2, and it arrives as more than just a standard security rollup — it’s the key that unlocks the consumer...
Windows 11 Preview Brings Apple Handoff-Style Spotify Resume from Android to PC
Microsoft is rolling out a new Android-to-PC handoff feature to Windows Insiders that lets you pick up a Spotify track exactly where you left off on your phone—with a single click on the desktop...
Microsoft Sneaks Copilot Promotions into Windows 11 Start Menu, Fueling Ad Backlash
Microsoft has begun testing AI-powered Copilot promotions directly inside the Windows 11 Start menu’s Recommended area, the latest in a series of moves that increasingly treat core OS surfaces as...
Why Windows 10 S Was Never Really About Chromebooks — It Was Microsoft’s 3 Billion Device Moon Shot
When Microsoft took the stage in May 2017 to introduce Windows 10 S and the Surface Laptop, the official narrative was straightforward: a simplified, cloud-powered Windows experience built to...
Xbox August Update Delivers Play Anywhere Filter and Cross-Device Jump Back In
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Windows 10 Dies in October 2025: Your Roadmap to $30 Security Updates, Free Workarounds, and a Painless Migration
When Microsoft pulls the plug on Windows 10 security updates on October 14, 2025, you won’t be forced to immediately upgrade or junk your PC—the company is offering a $30 lifeline that extends...
Windows 10 ESU: Microsoft Account Now Mandatory for Security Patches After 2025
The clock is ticking for the estimated hundreds of millions of PCs still running Windows 10. Microsoft has now confirmed a bitter pill for the privacy-conscious: if you want to keep receiving...
Windows 11 'Action Advised' Alert Deceives Users Into OneDrive Subscriptions
Microsoft has planted a new notification in the Windows 11 Start menu that looks like a urgent system warning but is actually a thinly veiled advertisement for OneDrive cloud subscriptions. The...
Bing Diverts Searches for ChatGPT and Gemini to Microsoft’s Copilot, Igniting Debate Over Search Neutrality
Microsoft has quietly begun intercepting searches for top competing AI models on Bing and replacing the usual blue links with a prominent invitation to use its own Copilot assistant. Searching for...
Visual Studio 2015 Support Cut-off Hits October 14, 2025—Coinciding with Windows 10's Last Day
Microsoft has set October 14, 2025, as the final curtain for Visual Studio 2015. On that date, all editions—from Enterprise and Professional to Community and Build Tools—lose every form of...