Weekend flash deal: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro discounted to $29.97

Microsoft Windows 11 Professional is on sale for $29.97 during October Deal Days — but don't delay, as the offer ends on Sunday.

Christine McKee 2 years ago 0

UK allows Microsoft's Activision deal with token change over cloud gaming

The UK has reversed its ruling over Microsoft buying Activision, touting a trivial revision about cloud gaming that it claims to be a big deal.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 6

Microsoft hammered with $29 billion back-tax bill

The IRS sent a surprise bill to Microsoft, hitting the company with a $28.9 billion bill for back taxes and penalties spanning a decade, starting in 2003.

Wesley Hilliard 2 years ago 40

M2 MacBook Pro 14-inch vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 — Specs, price, and features, compared

Microsoft's latest Surface Laptop Studio 2 is the first Windows computer to use an Intel Neural Processing Unit. This is how it compares on paper against the similarly-sized and priced 14-inch MacBook Pro with M2.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 9

Microsoft unveils new Surface laptops, AI-powered Windows Copilot

At an event mainly intended to promote an artificial intelligence tool into the next Windows 11 update, Microsoft has refreshed its Surface laptop lineup with a spec bump and a new Intel Neural Processing Unit.

Andrew Orr 2 years ago 9

Apple arguing iMessage isn't big enough to be EU gatekeeper service

With just days to go before the European Union's Digital Markets Act designates gatekeepers, Apple is allegedly arguing iMessage isn't popular enough to be classified as a gatekeeper service.

Evan Selleck 2 years ago 40

Microsoft begins sunsetting process for Visual Studio for Mac

In an effort to redirect its resources elsewhere, Microsoft has begun the process of retiring Visual Studio for Mac IDE.

Amber Neely 2 years ago 8

Old Mac malware lurches back to life, hiding in productivity software

XLoader is a malware tool that has been around for years, and now it is creeping out of the dark yet again with a focus on work environments.

Evan Selleck 2 years ago 6

Big Tech firms pledge to control AI, but Apple is not joining them

A consortium formed by OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and artificial intelligence safety firm Anthropic, says the companies will establish best practices for the AI industry, although so far it will be doing so without Apple.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 18

Microsoft & Activision merger deadline extended to October 18

After intense regulatory scrutiny that appears to be slowly lurching to an end, Activision and Microsoft have agreed to extend the deadline to finish the multi-billion dollar merger.

Mike Wuerthele 2 years ago 2

Microsoft Office's AI tools are an expensive investment, as Bing Chat goes enterprise

Microsoft is going big with artificial intelligence, and the company isn't slowing down anytime soon as it unveils not only just how much it will cost for AI to write your next business email, but also a brand new Bing Chat experience for enterprise workers.

Evan Selleck 2 years ago 4

Ends tonight: pick up a standalone Microsoft Office license for Mac or PC for only $29.97

For a limited time, you can unlock lifetime access to a fleet of Microsoft Office applications for only $29.99, an incredible 88% off the retail price. Whether you use a PC or Mac, the software can provide powerful productive ways to tackle any task.

AppleInsider Staff 2 years ago 0

macOS Sonoma brings iCloud Password extension to third-party browsers

macOS Sonoma saw the release of its first public beta recently, and along with it, Apple is bringing its password manager feature to third-party web browsers.

Evan Selleck 2 years ago 5

Microsoft victorious over FTC lawsuit to block Activision Blizzard buy

A federal judge says that the FTC has failed to prove that Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard would be anticompetitive, and because of it, the UK is now pausing its own appeal of the matter.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 7

Microsoft found a macOS exploit that could completely bypass System Integrity Protection

Microsoft identified a new macOS vulnerability called "Migraine" that can cause headaches for Mac users — but only if you haven't updated your software recently.

Evan Selleck 3 years ago 18

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