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Researchers have already found a critical vulnerability in the new NLWeb protocol Microsoft made a big deal about just just a few months ago at Build. It’s a protocol that’s supposed to be “HTML for the Agentic Web,” offering ChatGPT-like search to any website or app. Discovery of the embarrassing security flaw comes in the early stages of Microsoft deploying …

Microsoft isn’t done celebrating its 50th anniversary just yet. Multiple employees told me that Microsoft has created limited edition Windows XP-themed Crocs. They even come with a Clippy shoe charm if the Bliss wallpaper on your feet wasn’t enough nostalgia. The anniversary edition Crocs are currently available for preorder for Microsoft employees, who “get first dibs” ahead of a “worldwide …

It’s a widely known secret that Surface Duo started life as a Windows Phone, and thanks to new images, we finally have our best look yet at the now scrapped hardware and software that Microsoft was originally working on back in 2017. Codenamed Andromeda, this dual-screen device was supposed to set the stage for a new era of Windows phones. …

Blue-collar jobs are least likely to be impacted by AI, Microsoft research finds. Reza Estakhrian | The Image Bank | Getty Images Blue-collar jobs have a new sheen to them as desk workers become increasingly vulnerable to being replaced by artificial intelligence. Microsoft examined the link between how much certain workers rely on AI tools and the potential impact to …

Microsoft shares surged in extended trading on Wednesday after the tech giant reported strong quarterly results, fueled by an acceleration in cloud-computing revenue growth. An upbeat forecast for the current period solidified the stock’s advance. Revenue increased 18% year over year to $76.4 billion in its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter, beating the Street consensus estimate of $73.8 billion, according to …

UPDATE: 2025/07/30 19:24 EST BY SIMON BATT Mat Piscatella fixes issues with their original table After this article was published, Mat deleted the original post due to an error and reposted it with new statistics. This new chart still has six Microsoft games on the PlayStation top ten sellers chart, but the number one spot sees Elden Ring: Nightreign take …

Microsoft has used a variety of tricks to convince people to keep using the defaults of Bing and Microsoft Edge in Windows over the years, including modifying Chrome download sites and using malware-like popups. Now, Opera is fed up of what it calls Microsoft’s “manipulative design tactics” and filed a competition complaint in Brazil today, alleging that Microsoft is using …

Unsaved Microsoft Authenticator passwords will be deletd on August 1. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Passwords: You can’t live without them, despite the advance of passkey technology, but unless you act before August 1, the passwords you have generated using Microsoft’s Authenticator app will be deleted. Yes, deleted. This should not come as a surprise, not least as Microsoft has …

What began as a fairytale alliance between Microsoft and OpenAI has evolved into a public feud — leaving many to wonder: What does it all mean for investors? In recent weeks, there have been reports of rising tensions between the two companies as they look to renegotiate the terms of their contract. OpenAI wants to break free from Microsoft’s tight …

One of the biggest advantages Apple has in the laptop market is that it controls both its hardware and software. It could be one reason why its MacBooks ride so high as the best laptops for graphic design, and it’s not something that any other major player can claim apart from Microsoft. In the Surface Laptop 7, the benefits of …