Microsoft hangs up on Skype for good

Microsoft is shutting down Skype, the internet calling service it bought almost 14 years ago for $8.5 billion. Users are set ...

Windows 11’s November patch brings new annoying issues with it

Last week, Microsoft released the November monthly update for Windows 11, which fixed a bug that kept Task Manager open in ...

Windows 11’s latest update transforms the taskbar into a home for AI agents

Microsoft is introducing full-blown AI agents into the Windows 11 taskbar, letting them run tasks, monitor themselves, and ...
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Microsoft Is Bringing a Handy Windows 10 Calendar Feature to Windows 11

The most notable change comes with the return of calendar appointments to the Notification Center—something Windows 10 users ...

Window 11 pilots File Explorer access for AI apps like Claude

Microsoft is testing a new integration in Windows 11’s File Explorer that could allow AI apps—such as Anthropic Claude and ...

Another Windows 10 feature is coming to Windows 11.

Microsoft is finally bringing back calendar appointments to the notification center in Windows 11. It was removed at the launch of Windows 11 in 2021, after Microsoft reworked the taskbar. The new ...

Microsoft tries to head off the “novel security risks” of Windows 11 AI agents

For example, AI agents running on a PC will be given their own user accounts separate from your personal account, ensuring ...