Microsoft has officially confirmed plans to phase out NT LAN Manager (NTLM) in Windows 11 in the latter half of 2024, announcing a series of new security measures to enhance the operating system’s protection....
Recently, Microsoft’s latest financial report revealed a 51% increase in the company’s total gaming revenue following its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, with 55% of this growth attributed to Activision Blizzard’s games. Regrettably, Xbox hardware...
Since the update to Windows 11 Build 26080, Microsoft has mandated that users employ processors supporting SSE 4.2 to run the Windows 11 24H2 operating system. This requirement marks the second system specification enhancement...
According to a report by The Verge, Pavan Davuluri, the current head of Surface operations, is set to take charge of the Windows+Web Experience division, overseeing products including Windows, Copilot, Bing, and Microsoft Edge,...
Microsoft has unveiled a new feature for DirectX 12, dubbed Work Graphs, which has been available in a preview release for some time. Work Graphs aim to enhance the efficiency of GPU-driven rendering, thereby...
Microsoft has announced the cessation of support for the Enterprise and Education editions of Windows 10 21H2 on June 10, 2024. Beyond this date, operating systems running these versions will no longer receive technical...
Before the commencement of GDC 2024, Microsoft announced its collaboration with NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel. Through an API resource known as DirectSR, the initiative aims to enhance the resolution and performance of games on...
In recent years, NVIDIA has made significant inroads into the server market, especially with the augmentation of Artificial Intelligence (AI), achieving commendable success. Beyond its core products of CPUs and GPUs, NVIDIA’s acquisition of...
During a special Xbox podcast, Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond, and Matt Booty, the principal architects of Xbox’s strategy, divulged insights into the future development of Xbox games and discussed the forthcoming generation of Xbox...
Recent reports suggest that Microsoft is revisiting its exclusivity strategy and plans to introduce last year’s AAA title, “Starfield,” to its competitor Sony’s platform. The intention is to launch a PlayStation 5 version following...
Recently, Microsoft Edge has been embroiled in multiple controversies and criticisms, particularly for actions perceived as user-hostile, including allegations of data theft from other browsers like Google Chrome. Users allege that Edge unauthorisedly imports...
According to wccftech, Microsoft recently announced the layoff of 1,900 employees from the Xbox and Activision Blizzard teams, approximately 10% of the total workforce in its gaming division. The Activision Blizzard team was particularly...
At the outset of this week, Microsoft disclosed that its corporate email system had been compromised by the Russian-speaking hacker collective known as Midnight Blizzard (also recognized as Nobelium, APT29, and Cozy Bear), wherein...
According to recent data from market analysis institutions, the global PC shipment volume, after experiencing consecutive quarters of year-over-year decline, appears to have reached its nadir, with a forecasted resurgence in growth for 2024....
Microsoft’s peripheral products, once renowned for their ergonomic design, announced in April 2023 the cessation of production for Microsoft-branded computer accessories. Upon depletion of existing inventory, sales will conclude, marking the end of a...
To keep pace with the 2024 artificial intelligence (AI) race, Microsoft has decided to undergo another brand transformation, this time targeting its browser. The company has officially resolved to rename the Edge browser on...
