Microsoft turns 50
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Monday, 31 March 2025 11:49

Microsoft turns 50


Early insiders reflect on the messy genius behind Vole

The Software King of the World has officially hit the big five-oh, and the Seattle Times kicked off its retrospective with a perfect line: “Microsoft built things. It broke things.”

Copilot deleted by Windows update
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Tuesday, 18 March 2025 11:11

Copilot deleted by Windows update


Even happens to Vole

Software King of the World Microsoft has admitted that its AI-powered Copilot isn’t immune to the chaos of Windows updates.

Huawei about to lose Windows licence
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Tuesday, 18 March 2025 09:43

Huawei about to lose Windows licence


It might have to put Linux on the desktop

Huawei’s already rocky relationship with the US just hit another pothole, as Microsoft's supply license for the company is set to expire this month, leaving Huawei’s Windows-based PCs in limbo.

Microsoft slams on the brakes for Windows 12
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Thursday, 09 January 2025 00:44

Microsoft slams on the brakes for Windows 12


Wants more AI in Windows 11

Software King of the World Microsoft is not going to release a new generation of Windows and wants to jack more AI under the bonnet of Windows 11 instead.

Microsoft declares 2025 to be the year of the Windows 11 refresh
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Probably about the same time as Linux on the desktop

Software King of the World, Microsoft wants 2025 to be "the year of the Windows 11 PC refresh."

Qualcomm predicts $22 Billion in annual revenue from new markets by 2029
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Thinks it will get along with Donald Trump

Qualcomm anticipates expanding into new markets will generate an additional $22 billion annually by 2029.

Microsoft's new mini-PC runs Windows from the cloud
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Thin clients are back

Software King of the World Microsoft is set to launch a purpose-built miniature PC next year that will act as a thin client for its Windows 365 cloud service.

Huwaei is free from Android’s chains
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Thursday, 24 October 2024 11:16

Huwaei is free from Android’s chains


HarmonyOS NEXT launched

Huawei formally launched its home-brewed operating system, HarmonyOS NEXT, and freed itself from the Android ecosystem.

Outift which shamed Apple does the same to Amazon
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37Signals gets off its cloud

The outfit, which publicly shames big-name vendors when it stops being their customers, has focused on Amazon’s cloud operations.

Vole's Windows 11 update steals 8.63GB of hard drive
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Mouse missing presumed fed

Microsoft, the software king of the world, seems to be having some major problems with the latest update for Windows 11.