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Microsoft is giving away 30 powerful Windows tools for free, with no ads or hidden fees. PowerToys has become a phenomenon among tech users who can't believe Microsoft built something this good just to help people work better.
After months of public tension, Microsoft has finally fixed critical security vulnerabilities disclosed by an independent researcher. The resolution shows how even rocky collaborations can ultimately protect millions of users.
Tech giant Microsoft has officially matched its entire global electricity consumption with renewable energy, contracting 40 gigawatts of clean power across 26 countries since 2020. The milestone marks a major win in the race to decarbonize one of the world's most energy-hungry industries.
Austria just ordered Microsoft to stop using tracking cookies on students using its education software, marking a major win for children's digital privacy. The ruling gives kids better control over their personal data in the classroom.
Ghana is teaming up with Microsoft to train its workforce in AI and cloud computing, aiming to become West Africa's next tech powerhouse. The partnership could open thousands of digital career opportunities for young Ghanaians.
Microsoft researchers evaluated 60 ways to verify real content and created a new standard that could make it much harder to deceive people with AI fakes. If tech companies adopt it, experts say it could eliminate a huge chunk of misleading content flooding the internet.
Microsoft just made quantum computing vastly more practical with a breakthrough chip that's 1,000 times more reliable than its previous version. This leap forward brings us closer to computers that could solve problems impossible for today's machines.
Microsoft is strengthening its human rights protections after reviewing how national security agencies use its technology. The tech giant is introducing new safeguards to prevent misuse of its cloud and AI tools.
Windows users plagued by crashing driver updates are getting a break. Microsoft's new system will automatically roll back problematic drivers without anyone lifting a finger.
Microsoft is committing $50 billion by 2030 to help developing nations access artificial intelligence technology and training. The investment could spark the biggest economic growth opportunity of the century for countries in the Global South.
Microsoft's new quantum chip keeps its qubits stable for 20 seconds instead of milliseconds, marking a massive leap toward computers that could solve problems like removing microplastics from our oceans. The company says commercially useful quantum machines could arrive by 2029.
Tech giant Microsoft just achieved a massive climate milestone two years ahead of schedule, matching all its global electricity use with renewable energy. The company's decade-long effort has sparked enough clean energy to power 10 million American homes.
Microsoft just released the oldest computer code from its archives, dating back to before MS-DOS even had its famous name. A dedicated team spent months transcribing the code from faded paper printouts because it predates digital storage.
Microsoft just unveiled Project Solara, an Android-based operating system that uses AI agents to generate custom interfaces instantly based on what you need in the moment. Instead of downloading apps for every device, future gadgets could create their own interfaces on the spot.
A new collaboration between Microsoft and biotech company Causaly is bringing AI-powered scientific reasoning to drug discovery, potentially cutting research time from years to months. The partnership announced June 4 could help scientists find new treatments faster by connecting millions of research papers with cutting-edge analytics.
Microsoft's new quantum chip keeps qubits stable for up to 60 seconds instead of milliseconds, bringing practical quantum computers years closer to reality. The breakthrough could slash the timeline to commercial quantum computing in half.
Microsoft just reached a major milestone by matching all its electricity use with renewable energy purchases. The tech giant contracted 40 gigawatts of clean power to fuel its AI expansion while keeping its climate promises.
Microsoft just committed $5.5 billion to build Singapore's AI infrastructure through 2029, complete with free tools for students. The move positions the city-state as Asia's AI powerhouse while bringing cutting-edge technology to 700 million people across Southeast Asia.
After years of frustration, Microsoft is finally letting Windows users shut down and restart their computers without forced updates interrupting their work. The changes are rolling out now to over a billion users worldwide.
Microsoft just matched 100% of its electricity use with renewable energy, one year ahead of schedule. The tech giant now contracts 40 gigawatts of clean power across 26 countries, making it one of the largest corporate renewable achievements ever.
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