Microsoft’s repair-friendly Surface puts other laptop makers on notice – and it’s about time

Microsoft’s repair-friendly Surface puts other laptop makers on notice – and it’s about time

Microsoft recently unveiled its upcoming Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6, and while they’ll be initially targeted towards schools and businesses rather than regular consumers like you and me, the Redmond-based company has a new design ethos that will – hopefully – benefit everyone. Both new Surface devices have been designed from the ground … Read more

Microsoft’s dimming tech for displays might do more harm than good

Microsoft’s dimming tech for displays might do more harm than good

A new patent from Microsoft has popped up, revealing a concept called Pixel Luminesce for Digital Display technology. This product would, theoretically, allow users to control every pixel on a display, essentially allowing you to selectively dim your display based on preferences and needs. Though this concept sounds like an accessibility dream for those who … Read more

Microsoft’s Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 are here, but you won’t find them in stores

Microsoft’s Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 are here, but you won’t find them in stores

Two devices conspicuously missing from Microsoft’s Surface and AI event last fall are finally here — and they’re both what we expected and a bit surprising. Today, Microsoft unveiled the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6, sporting the same designs as the previous models but now with the AI smarts of Intel’s new Core … Read more

Microsoft’s Handheld PC plan is the next chapter of Xbox brand

Microsoft’s Handheld PC plan is the next chapter of Xbox brand

Current public perception of Microsoft within the console wars paints the Windows developer as a unique loser. Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S sales comparisons to Sony’s peaking PlayStation hardware aside, it’s interesting to see how both gaming rivals approach PC gaming. Going as far back as the formation of their PC table, we’ve seen … Read more

Microsoft’s Copilot now blocks some prompts that generated violent and sexual images

Microsoft’s Copilot now blocks some prompts that generated violent and sexual images

appears to have blocked several prompts in its tool that led the generative AI tool to spit out violent, sexual and other illicit images. The changes seem to have been implemented just after an engineer at the company to lay out severe concerns he had with Microsoft’s GAI tech. When entering terms such as “pro … Read more

How to use Microsoft’s Copilot Pro AI assistant – Beginners Guide

How to use Microsoft’s Copilot Pro AI assistant – Beginners Guide

Microsoft has unveiled a new subscription service called Copilot Pro, which is set to transform the way individual users interact with their Microsoft 365 applications. At a cost of $20 per month, this service integrates cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into familiar tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, aiming to boost productivity for … Read more

Microsoft’s Orca-2 13B small language model outperforms 70B AI

Microsoft’s Orca-2 13B small language model outperforms 70B AI

Microsoft has recently released a new research paper for its next generation Orca-2 AI model. Demonstrating that the power of artificial intelligence is not just reserved for the largest and most complex systems, but also thrives within more compact and accessible frameworks. Microsoft has made a bold stride in this direction with the introduction of … Read more

How to create a web user interface for Microsoft’s Autogen

How to create a web user interface for Microsoft’s Autogen

Wouldn’t it be great if you’re complex tasks were managed effortlessly by a team of digital assistants, each one communicating and collaborating to make your workday smoother. Microsoft Autogen is at the heart of this scenario, a framework designed to streamline intricate processes by coordinating these assistant-like agents. The magic of Autogen truly shines when … Read more

How to use AI Copilot in Microsoft’s Loop collaboration platform

How to use AI Copilot in Microsoft’s Loop collaboration platform

Microsoft Loop, enhanced by its new feature Copilot, is a modern tool designed to improve how teams work together. It’s made up of three main parts: components, pages, and workspaces. Components are bits of content like lists or notes that stay updated no matter where you use them, whether it’s in an email, a document, … Read more