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TAVR or SAVR? Cardiologists and heart surgeons highlight the care that goes into each decision
When heart patients require aortic valve replacement, would they be a better fit for TAVR or SAVR? Such decisions are not made lightly, clinicians emphasized in a new joint statement.
Ex-Microsoft marketer used free AI to launch her first solo venture
Kristin Ginn founded trnsfrmAItn, an AI consulting firm, using free AI tools for business testing, strategy, and client acquisition.
Microsoft’s new Xbox shake-up is all about platform changes
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is bringing more technical expertise into the Xbox platform team.
Microsoft Says Edge Password Security Vulnerability Is ‘By Design’—Is It Time To Switch To Chrome?
Microsoft Edge loads all your saved passwords, decrypted and in plaintext, into memory at startup. Google Chrome doesn’t—is it time to switch browser?
Microsoft Edge keeps cleartext passwords in RAM, security researcher warns
Microsoft Edge “by design” keeps all saved user passwords unencrypted in RAM for the entire session.
Microsoft is finally ditching the junk MSN feed in Windows widgets
It’s part of an effort to fix Windows 11
Microsoft Details Phishing Campaign Targeting 35,000 Users Across 26 Countries
Microsoft disclosed a credential theft campaign targeting 35,000+ users at 13,000+ organizations across 26 countries.
Microsoft quietly scrubbed its 32GB RAM gaming recommendation after gamers called it out
People weren't a fan.
Microsoft Edge Stores All Saved Passwords in Cleartext Process Memory at Launch
Microsoft Edge decrypts every stored password into process memory the moment the browser launches and keeps them there as cleartext, regardless of whether the user ever visits those sites.
Forza Horizon 6 Will Target 4K 30 FPS on Xbox Series X—60 FPS Calls for Upscaling
With the official launch of Forza Horizon 6 around the corner, Microsoft and Playground Games have just divulged a little more information about the upcoming driving sim, specifically its world, car line-up, and official console performance modes and expected frame rates. Firstly, and perhaps most i...
Microsoft Defender Misidentifies DigiCert Certificates As Malware, Triggering Global Disruptions
A significant technical malfunction in Microsoft Defender has triggered widespread alarm across the global cybersecurity community, after the platform mistakenly identified legitimate digital certificates issued by DigiCert as malicious software. The error, which surfaced in late April, led to false
Apple Held The Line On MacBook Pricing While Microsoft Hiked Surface Prices, But The iPhone 18 Is Where The Streak Reportedly Breaks
Apple's dreams of eschewing price hikes have finally hit an uncompromising wall of memory-led cost inflation.
‘Restart And Shut Down’—Microsoft Confirms Windows Update ‘Disruption’
Check your PC now as these critical Windows Update changes go live.
Microsoft Defender wrongly flags DigiCert certs as Trojan:Win32/Cerdigent.A!dha
Microsoft Defender is detecting legitimate DigiCert root certificates as Trojan:Win32/Cerdigent.A!dha, resulting in widespread false-positive alerts, and in some cases, removing certificates from Windows.
Microsoft Defender Mistakenly Flags DigiCert Root Certificates as Malware
Microsoft Defender triggered widespread false positive alerts after a faulty security update caused it to flag two legitimate DigiCert root certificates as malicious, potentially disrupting SSL/TLS validation and code-signing operations across enterprise environments worldwide.
Microsoft Defender flagging "Cerdigent" trojan malware on Windows 11, Server PCs worldwide
Microsoft Defender is flagging “Cerdigent” trojan malware alerts on Windows 11 and Windows Server PCs across multiple regions worldwide.
Asus releases new 14-inch 2-in-1 with 144 Hz OLED display; global launch coming soon
Asus has finally started selling its new 14-inch 2-in-1. An alternative to the Surface Pro before Microsoft releases the Surface Pro 12, the ProArt PZ14 combines a 144 Hz OLED display with up to 32 GB LPDDR5X RAM and Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 chipset.
OpenAI Introduces AI-Generated Pets For Its Codex App
It’s like Microsoft’s Clippy, but useful.
‘Action Is Needed’—Microsoft Changes Windows Update In 10 Days
Microsoft's critical Secure Boot security is about to expire on more than 1 billion PCs. Here's what to do.
Your Windows PC's security foundation could expire in 8 weeks — Here's how to check if you're eligible for a new Secure Boot certificate
The slow decline of outdated Windows versions continues as Microsoft confronts expiring Secure Boot certificates for the first time ever.
The RAMpocalypse has bought Microsoft valuable time in the fight against SteamOS
Op-ed: Valve has made a dent in Windows' gaming share, but can it keep going?
Surgery still outperforms GLP-1 drugs in terms of heart health
Both treatment options are effective, but metabolic and bariatric surgery was linked to more significant cardiovascular risk reductions than GLP-1 medications.
Microsoft details Windows 11 improvements it brought to Windows 11 in April
Over the last few weeks, Windows 11 received plenty of much-needed fixes and improvements, and Microsoft has now recapped them all.
Microsoft’s faster, less annoying Windows 11 is coming into focus
Microsoft is starting to roll out its promised changes to make Windows 11 cleaner, calmer, faster, and more productive.
Windows 11's April update is now breaking third-party backup apps
Windows 11 update KB5083769 is causing software failures with several backup programs. Microsoft hasn't released a fix yet.
Microsoft fixes Remote Desktop warnings displaying incorrectly
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing newly introduced Windows security warnings to display incorrectly when opening Remote Desktop (.rdp) files.
Microsoft releases first big update after Nadella's vow to 'win back fans'
: Lots of fixes, some performance tweaks. Fingers crossed there's no out-of-band patch to follow
Microsoft's Xbox Mode Starts Making Its Way To Windows 11 PCs
Microsoft, Xbox mode, Windows 11
Microsoft admits Windows 11 lost its way, Nadella pledges to "win back fans"
During Microsoft's fiscal Q3 2026 earnings call, Nadella put consumer Windows front and center. As part of Microsoft's broader push to reconnect with users across its platforms,...
Radiologists among physician specialists facing higher risk of being sued, AMA says
About 38% of rads surveyed said they had defended against at least one lawsuit, with such specialists at a higher risk than others in internal medicine.
“Xbox Mode is here”: Microsoft rolls out console-style experience on Windows 11, barely meeting its own deadline
Xbox Mode launches with support for aggregated game libraries, quick switching to desktop, and reduced background tasks to improve overall gaming performance.
Johnson & Johnson to acquire Atraverse Medical
The move, once finalized, helps Johnson & Johnson add multiple FDA-approved technologies to its EP portfolio.
Microsoft Rolls Out Xbox Mode to All Windows 11 PCs, Blurring the Line Between Console and Desktop Gaming
Microsoft has just commenced the rollout of its Gaming-Focused "Xbox Mode" across all Windows 11 PCs and devices.
Xbox's new April Update brings awesome improvements to Xbox and PC, including one I've wanted Microsoft to add for years
Xbox consoles and Xbox on PC just got upgraded with huge customization features and gameplay options.
“Win Back Fans”: Microsoft Stock (NASDAQ:MSFT) Plunges as Microsoft Admits It Is Losing
Tech giant Microsoft ($MSFT) has not exactly made a lot of friends lately with some of its moves, and Microsoft is apparently starting to feel the impact in the bot...
ROG Xbox Ally X Finally Gets Auto SR Support, Plus New Docked Mode Features
Microsoft's screen-space AI upscaler finally breaches containment.
Microsoft’s DLSS competitor is now available on the Xbox Ally X handheld
Xbox Insiders get early access today
Subnautica 2 launches in Early Access on May 14
Subnautica 2 will launch in Early Access for Xbox Series and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store on May 14 at 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET for $29.99, developer Unknown Worlds Enter…
Microsoft earnings top Q3 estimates, says AI business up 123% year over year
Microsoft reported its third quarter earnings after the bell Wednesday.
Google Cloud is almost one-fifth of Alphabet’s business
Plus: Amazon, Anthropic, Microsoft, Musk v. Altman, Parallel, Qualcomm, Samsung, SoftBank.
The key takeaways from a massive day of tech earnings
With four companies — Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft —reporting in one day, there's a lot to unpack.
Ex-Meta manager says 2% of engineers are winning the AI era
Kun Chen, a former engineer manager at Microsoft, said that CTOs don't like to see large, slow-moving teams.
Microsoft's Internal Initiative to Fix Windows 11: Don't Rush Features Out the Door
Unless you've been living under a rock, you've seen the numerous issues Windows users have faced, from poor performance to experience-breaking bugs and updates, and AI oversaturation in the OS. While Microsoft has previously announced that it intends to address many of these complaints levelled by W...
"We're doing the work required to win back fans across Windows and Xbox": Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the company is making foundational changes to fix Windows 11 and Xbox
Satya Nadella has commented on recent announcements around Windows and Xbox that are working to rebuild trust and positive sentiment around its consumer offerings.
Sony clarifies recent PlayStation DRM update
PlayStation fans and gaming preservations have been alarmed since late last week that a new 30-day timer attached attached to newly-purchased digital games for PlayStation 4 and 5 might render those games unplayable if the system they’re on is offline for longer than a month. But a rep from Sony told Game File today that new system will require only a single online check before it functions as a perpetual license for the digitally purchased game. That is consistent with a newer theory that emerged by gamers testing the 30-day timer over the last two days. “Players can continue to access and play their purchased games as usual,” a rep for PlayStation told me over email. “A one-time online check is required after purchase to confirm the game’s license, after which no further check-ins are needed.” The rep’s explanation squares with the current understanding among players about what’s happening. A multi-day mystery A post last Friday by YouTuber Lance MacDonald spread awareness over the 30-day timer. Quickly, players began stress-testing the system, removing a battery within their PlayStations and checking what would happen if their systems were offline past the timer window. They noticed that setting a PS4 or PS5 to be the “primary” console—a common Sony-authorized method to retain rights to a digital game—wasn’t overriding the 30-day limit. On Tuesday came the breakthrough: A gamer called Andshrew on the Resetera forums posted the results of some tasting. They found that digital games purchased on PS4/PS5 after some time in mid-April would get a 30-day timer that could then be removed and replaced with a perpetual license that would allow the game to be played offline. The transition to the perpetual license occurred some number of days after the digital game was purchased and the system was connected to the internet. They believed that a PlayStation’s online check-in would trigger the license change no sooner than 15 days after the user had purchased the game. This synced with the theory that Sony’s new system is related to the 14-day window that PlayStation users have to request a refund for digitally purchased games. The new timer/check-in system could be a way to defeat some exploit in that refund system, some users theorized. Game File is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe In a follow-up, I asked the Sony rep if the 15-day timeline is accurate or if the perpetual license can be activated sooner after purchase. If they share more, I’ll update this post. Sony has not said why they’ve introduced the timer and whether it is designed to stop people from exploiting the refund system. But their explanation suggests that this new DRM method should not result in long-term loss of access to digitally purchased games, just because a PlayStation is offline for a month or Sony’s servers are down. Xbox flashback For many some gamers, the initial reporting of the 30-day timer conjured memories of Microsoft’s disastrous May 2013 announcement of the Xbox One, which was going to require an internet-connected check-in once a day, lest your games become unplayable.1 After widespread backlash, Microsoft abandoned that plan, ahead of the Xbox One’s launch. 1 Fun fact: That 24-hour check-in detail was my scoop from an interview I had that day with then-Xbox exec Phil Harrison. I was EiC of Kotaku at the time and rushing from one Xbox One preview appointment on Microsoft’s campus to another. I phoned the news in to reporter Jason Schreier, who wrote it up for the site.
Microsoft expects headcount to decrease in coming quarters
Microsoft reported earnings on Wednesday, and CFO Amy Hood gave new forecasts, including a new outlook on headcount at the company.
Microsoft reports sinking Xbox revenue as its cloud business climbs
The cloud is driving Microsoft’s revenue.
Microsoft reports sinking Xbox revenue as its cloud business climbs
The cloud is driving Microsoft’s revenue.
Internal Microsoft CFO memo touts 'increased pace' and 'tighter' teams
The company has introduced sweeping organizational shifts and mandates to work faster and leaner.
Microsoft tops Q3 estimates, says AI business up 123% year over year
Microsoft reported its third quarter earnings after the bell Wednesday.
Microsoft's patch for a 0-day exploited by Russian spies fell short. Another Windows flaw is under attack
: Second try's a charm?
Microsoft Wants To Bring SteamOS-Level of Gaming Performance To Windows 11, While Cutting Back AI Bloat With “K2” Project
Microsoft is working on a new Windows 11 project called "K2," which will reduce bloat while increasing overall performance, including gaming.
Economic Development to Host “Borrowing for Small Businesses” Workshop
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) – Berkeley County Economic Development will host a free, virtual workshop to help small business owners understand financing options to support their needs. The workshop, Borrowing for Small Businesses, will be held Thursday, May 7, at noon via Microsoft Teams. Small business owners interested in learning how the …
Windows K2: The 6 Best Features From Microsoft's Upcoming "Please Don't Leave" Update
What would you add to the Windows 11 to-do list?
Windows K2 status tracker: Keeping tabs on every Windows 11 commitment Microsoft has made in 2026
Microsoft has promised to fix Windows 11's biggest flaws, but actions speak louder than words. So, let's track its progress.
Microsoft opens door to the past by releasing 86-DOS and PC-DOS 1.00
Antiques code show: Back to a time when source repositories were printouts and commits were hand-written notes
5 ways your Windows updates are about to get a lot less painful
Microsoft wants to fix 'pain points' in Windows 11 PCs. The first batch of changes, targeting the Windows Update experience, is hitting Insider preview channels and coming soon to your desktop.
Microsoft’s Windows secrete K2 plan aims to cut Windows 11 bloat and improve gaming performance
Windows 11 may get lower memory use and fewer update restarts under K2 Microsoft is reportedly working on a Windows 11 quality push known internally as
Former Microsoft engineer shares the question he asked before quitting
Kun Chen, an ex-Microsoft and Meta engineer, said that he asked himself a question to determine whether he was still growing in his role.
Unlocking human ambition to drive business growth with AI - The Official Microsoft Blog
As our customers progress toward becoming Frontier Firms, they are using AI not only to optimize how work gets done, but to reinvent their business on the promise of growth. Organizations can now unlock creativity, accelerate innovation and democratize intelligence by bringing Copilots and agents directly into the tools people love and use every day....
The Blood of Dawnwalker launches September 3
Open-world dark fantasy action RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store on September 3, publisher Bandai Namco and developer Rebe…
Run Your Business on Better Software—This Microsoft Bundle Is Now Just $96
Efficiency starts here with Microsoft Office 2024 Home & Business.
PlayStation Seemingly Brings Back the DRM Policy Sony Mocked Xbox For in 2013, Sparking Massive Backlash
Sony introduced a 30-day online check-in DRM for new PS4/PS5 digital purchases — the very policy it famously mocked Microsoft for in 2013.
Microsoft asks iPhone users to reauthenticate after Outlook outage
After addressing a widespread outage that affected Outlook.com users worldwide on Monday, Microsoft has asked iPhone users to re-enter their credentials to regain access to their Outlook and Hotmail accounts via the default Mail app.
Microsoft Office can now be controlled with Logitech’s MX Creative Console
Take your spreadsheets and decks to the next level.
Microsoft Patches Entra ID Role Flaw That Enabled Service Principal Takeover
Agent ID Administrator enabled service principal takeover before April 9, 2026 patch, exposing privilege escalation risk in Entra ID tenants.
Introducing Expense Agent in Dynamics 365 Business Central
Discover an AI-powered experience simplifying expense capture, submission, and compliance for employees and finance teams.
OpenAI and Microsoft strike new deal. See what changed.
Under its new agreement with Microsoft, OpenAI has the green light to work with other cloud providers like Amazon — with some strings attached.
Is Outlook Down? Microsoft Reports Sign-on Issues With Email Client
You might have trouble logging into your email Monday morning.
Outlook is down — live updates on the Microsoft outage
What's happening with Microsoft's popular service?
Microsoft says Outlook.com outage is causing sign‑in failures
Microsoft is investigating an ongoing Outlook.com outage that is causing intermittent signing issues and preventing customers from accessing their mailboxes.
Microsoft updates the Windows Update Experience: You can hit pause now
: Keep the patches away for as long as you like
The Musk v Altman trial: Who's who in the tech titan showdown
Elon Musk takes Microsoft and OpenAI's Sam Altman to trial on Monday. Witnesses include Satya Nadella, Shivon Zilis, Mira Murati, and Greg Brockman.
Windows 11 Updates Can Now Be Skipped and Even Paused Indefinitely
Microsoft is... giving users exactly what they want? In the latest Windows Insider preview for Windows 11, Microsoft is rolling out an updated Windows Update experience that gives users more control over their update process. This includes the option to skip updates entirely during the out-of-box ex...
John Ternus could borrow from Microsoft’s playbook to reinvigorate Apple
Microsoft recently announced something rather interesting – a voluntary employee buyout. In short, if your age and tenure at the...
Microsoft shares official group policy and its requirements to remove Windows 11 Copilot
Microsoft has released the new Windows 11 group policy to remove Copilot with the latest KB5083769 update.
What is Windows K2? Inside Microsoft’s big plan to SAVE Windows 11 and win back trust from users.
Microsoft has restructured its Windows team to better position Windows 11 as a strong platform that people should want to use. Here's how it's going about that.
Microsoft drops Copilot branding in Notepad for Windows 11 for everyone, but it’s really just a rename
I noticed that Notepad on my production PC was auto-updated, and it no longer has any reference to Copilot, but AI integration is not gone.
Microsoft explains why Windows 11 File Explorer scrolls smoothly in some places, but not everywhere
Microsoft has finally explained why Windows 11 File Explorer lacks smooth scrolling in all folders, blaming legacy code and complex features.
Microsoft rolls out revamped Windows Insider Program
Microsoft says it's rolling out a revamped Windows Insider Program experience as part of the broader plans to address performance and reliability concerns affecting Windows 11.
Threat actor uses Microsoft Teams to deploy new “Snow” malware
A threat group tracked as UNC6692 uses social engineering to deploy a new "Snow" malware set that includes a browser extension, a tunneler, and a backdoor.
‘Shutdown, Restart’—Microsoft Changes Windows On 1 Billion PCs
Microsoft confirms 'major' change affecting almost all Windows PC owners.
4 workers explain how they added AI to their job titles
Two Microsoft workers pivoted into AI roles from non-technical fields and said their humanities backgrounds were helpful.
Crime crew impersonates help desk, abuses Microsoft Teams to steal your data
: Coming in cold with custom Snow malware
Microsoft software engineer says AI has made job easier, not stressful
Gen Z Microsoft engineer on why she's not feeling "AI fatigue," how she uses AI, and her advice for breaking into the industry.
Hackers Can Abuse Entra Agent ID Administrator Role to Hijack Service Principals
A flaw in Microsoft Entra let the Agent ID Administrator role hijack service principals and escalate tenant privileges.
Microsoft will let you pause Windows Updates indefinitely, 35 days at a time
No more Windows update ambushes.
Windows Update gets new controls to reduce forced restarts
Microsoft is rolling out Windows Update improvements that give users more control over how updates are installed while reducing disruption from frequent or poorly timed restarts.
Fresh off the news that Xbox is cutting Game Pass pricing, reports emerge of a new "Starter Edition" tier that bundles in a Discord sub
Will Microsoft begin introducing new tiers of Xbox Game Pass? That's the suggestion, and here's evidence of one such new tier - a Starter Edition - already.
Microsoft now lets admins uninstall Copilot on enterprise devices
Microsoft says IT administrators can now uninstall the AI-powered Copilot digital assistant from enterprise devices using a new policy setting, which has become broadly available after the April 2026 Patch Tuesday.
Microsoft Gaming reverts to Xbox branding
"Microsoft Gaming describes our structure, but it does not describe our ambition," says CEO Asha Sharma and CCO Matt Booty
Microsoft’s new Xbox chief is ‘reevaluating’ exclusive games
Asha Sharma has a new strategy for her return of Xbox.
Microsoft offers buyouts to thousands of US employees
Microsoft is offering buyouts to employees whose years of service and age adds up to 70 or more.
Microsoft Gaming Scrapped As Asha Sharma Promotes 'Return Of Xbox' At MS HQ
Update: Now official!
Microsoft gives your Word documents an AI co-author you didn’t ask for
: Also rolls out agentic Copilot in Excel and PowerPoint, letting 21st century Clippy lend a... hand
Microsoft Investigating Why Some Xbox 360 Games Don't Work On Series X
With apologies to the retro fans
Microsoft launches ‘vibe working’ in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
A new Copilot experience is rolling out
Microsoft issues emergency update for macOS and Linux ASP.NET threat
When authentication fails, things can go very, very wrong.