Did Microsoft just try to gaslight us? The tech giant has seemingly backtracked on changes to the account sign-in experience.

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20 février 2025 à 11:24

Microsoft removed a support document and Outlook notification that listed an upcoming change to when Microsoft accounts remain signed in. The tech giant clarified that the change is not being implemented.

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Microsoft 365 Copilot is about to make importing data into Excel almost effortless

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20 février 2025 à 09:20

Microsoft is putting the final touches on a feature for Copilot in Excel that will make it easy to important data from the web and other documents.

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Microsoft created a new 'state of matter' to revolutionize quantum computing

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19 février 2025 à 12:12

Microsoft just announced the world's first quantum chip to use a topoconductor. The chip could create a path to quantum computers being a reality.

Microsoft Majorana 1 chip designed for quantum computing

The latest Windows 11 update did not end support for older Intel chips. Here's the source of the confusion.

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19 février 2025 à 10:12

Confusion caused by a support document led many to believe Windows 11 dropped support for many older Intel chips, but that is not the case.

Intel 9th Gen chip sticker on a laptop

Many of Microsoft Edge's most important features are now faster than ever

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19 février 2025 à 08:47

Microsoft Edge just got a big update that improves the speed of at least 14 UI elements by 40% on average. The speed boost is thanks to Microsoft's migration to WebUI 2.0.

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3 reasons you should not buy the Surface Pro 11 or Surface Laptop 7 with Intel (and 1 reason you should)

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18 février 2025 à 13:40

The Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 are now available with Intel processors, but how do they compare to their Snapdragon-powered siblings?

Microsoft Surface Pro 11 with Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite

Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall

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18 février 2025 à 09:59

Microsoft's Notepad app now requires a paid subscription to use the AI-powered Rewrite feature.

Notepad on Windows 11

Microsoft Teams and Zoom calls are about to get better in your web browser

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7 février 2025 à 13:46

Microsoft proposed a feature that would allow notifications within a browser to show customizable buttons for calls.

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Google's Gemini 2.0 rolls out to everyone to compete with OpenAI, Microsoft, and DeepSeek

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7 février 2025 à 09:27

Google's Gemini 2.0 just rolled out to everyone. The tech giant has several models that compete with trending tech from OpenAI, Microsoft, and DeepSeek.

Artificial intelligence mobile apps for DeepSeek, ChatGPT and Google Gemini arranged.

This Microsoft Store update will let you save 100GB of space for games with a couple clicks

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6 février 2025 à 14:36

Microsoft is testing an option that will allow you to install individual components for some games through the Microsoft Store on Windows 11.

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Arm withdraws threat against Qualcomm that could have seen Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon chips destroyed

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6 février 2025 à 12:16

Arm has withdrawn its threat to end a licensing agreement with Qualcomm. The news comes just weeks after a major court ruling on a case between the two tech giants.

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Have Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon turned a corner? Qualcomm saw a massive surge in this specific PC market.

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6 février 2025 à 08:37

Snapdragon-powered PCs made up over 10% of all laptop sales for devices over $800 in December 2024. That figure could indicate Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon have turned a corner.

Surface Laptop 7

This previously hidden Windows 11 feature is even better than I expected

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27 janvier 2025 à 08:34

The Windows 11 battery icon will soon have the option to show battery percentage and indicate how much charge is left by changing color.

Microsoft Surface Pro 11 with Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite

New Surface Pro details emerge as Microsoft prepares to downgrade Windows 10 and OpenAI is accused of cheating on AI benchmarks

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25 janvier 2025 à 11:02

New Surface devices are on the way and the mystery of an Xbox controller listing has been solved. We also saw OpenAI accused of cheating on benchmark tests recently.

Surface Pro 11

Microsoft replaces free wallpaper website with an unorganized mess in the Microsoft Store

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24 janvier 2025 à 13:43

Microsoft will soon retire its website for downloading free themes and wallpapers. Instead, the company will promote a themes section within the Microsoft Store.

Themes section of the Microsoft Store on Windows 11

This ASUS ROG Ally deal proves that "you get what you pay for" is a lie. Z1 Extreme model is now cheaper than weaker sibling.

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24 janvier 2025 à 08:30

A discount on the ASUS ROG Ally with a Ryzen Z1 Extreme makes the most powerful version of the gaming handheld more affordable than the base model.

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This Dell laptop with a Snapdragon X Plus is under $600 right now

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23 janvier 2025 à 11:43

Dell's Inspiron 14 promises to get you through a day of productivity and it has a lovely IPS display. Right now, you can buy the laptop for $200 off.

Dell Inspiron 14

Massive Microsoft account security change almost snuck out without enough warning

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23 janvier 2025 à 09:58

Microsoft accounts will now remain signed in automatically within a web browser. People should remember to sign out upon exit or use private browser to remain secure on a public or shared PC.

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I'm aghast, stunned, and flabbergasted that Microsoft just removed the thesaurus from Word

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22 janvier 2025 à 13:09

Microsoft removed Smart Lookup from Word recently, meaning you can no longer use the feature to search for synonyms or definitions.

Microsoft 365 app on Windows 11 with shortcuts to create documents in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other Microsoft 365 applictions.

My favorite Game Bar feature on Windows 11 is now available for everyone

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22 janvier 2025 à 10:03

Game Bar on Windows 11 now supports a preview of Game Assist. That feature places a browser in the Game Bar, allowing you to read guides and watch videos without having to switch tabs.

Game Assist in Game Bar on Windows 11

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