2026-03-09
Microsoft has worked with Anthropic to integrate the technology behind Claude Cowork into Microsoft 365 Copilot. The new Copilot Cowork feature is now in Research Preview, and will be available more broadly later this month www.microsoft.com/en-us/micros...
Microsoft 365 Blog
Microsoft launches Copilot Cowork, integrating Anthropic's Claude Cowork tech into Microsoft 365 Copilot and using Work IQ to ground its actions in work data
AUDIENCE — Try Microsoft 365 Copilot — Available on desktop and mobile devices — If you have used Copilot …
Microsoft has worked with Anthropic to integrate the technology behind Claude Cowork into Microsoft 365 Copilot. The new Copilot Cowork feature is now in Research Preview, and will be available more broadly later this month www.microsoft.com/en-us/micros...
Bloomberg
Microsoft launches E7, which bundles Office tools and Copilot, for $99/user/month, a 65% jump; of its 450M+ business users in January, ~3% also paid for Copilot
Microsoft Corp. is launching a new bundle of workplace software with the aim of getting more people to use its artificial intelligence tools for the office.
2026-03-07
I've been reporting that the next Xbox would play PC games for 2+ years, and now it's official. Microsoft has teased its next Xbox, and says “Project Helix” will play PC games. We'll hear more about Project Helix at GDC next week 👍 www.theverge.com/games/890194...
The Verge
Microsoft's new gaming CEO, Asha Sharma, teases the next-gen Xbox, codenamed Project Helix, saying it “will lead in performance and play your Xbox and PC games”
2026-03-06
I've been reporting that the next Xbox would play PC games for 2+ years, and now it's official. Microsoft has teased its next Xbox, and says “Project Helix” will play PC games. We'll hear more about Project Helix at GDC next week 👍 www.theverge.com/games/890194...
The Verge
Microsoft's new gaming CEO, Asha Sharma, teases the next-gen Xbox, codenamed Project Helix, saying it “will lead in performance and play your Xbox and PC games”
The new Xbox boss Asha Sharma revealed the codename as one of her first big announcements.
2026-03-05
I've been reporting that the next Xbox would play PC games for 2+ years, and now it's official. Microsoft has teased its next Xbox, and says “Project Helix” will play PC games. We'll hear more about Project Helix at GDC next week 👍 www.theverge.com/games/890194...
The Verge
Microsoft's new gaming CEO, Asha Sharma, teases the next-gen Xbox, codenamed Project Helix, saying it “will lead in performance and play your Xbox and PC games”
The new Xbox boss Asha Sharma revealed the codename as one of her first big announcements.
2026-03-04
Apple just launched a $599 MacBook Neo. This colorful entry-level MacBook is powered by the same A18 Pro chip that launched 2 years ago in the iPhone 16. The 13-inch Neo only comes with 8GB of RAM that you can't upgrade 😬 www.theverge.com/tech/886496/ ...
The Verge
Apple's MacBook Neo uses the A18 Pro that launched in its iPhone 16 range, alongside 8GB of RAM and a headphone jack; Apple discontinued its 12" MacBook in 2019
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Apple just launched a $599 MacBook Neo. This colorful entry-level MacBook is powered by the same A18 Pro chip that launched 2 years ago in the iPhone 16. The 13-inch Neo only comes with 8GB of RAM that you can't upgrade 😬 www.theverge.com/tech/886496/ ...
Tom's Hardware
Apple unveils the $599+ MacBook Neo, with a 13-inch Liquid Retina display, an A18 Pro chip, side-firing speakers, a 1080p webcam, two USB-C ports, and Touch ID
Apple debuts a new entry-level MacBook at just the right time — Apple finally took the wraps off its long-rumored budget laptop.
2026-02-27
this is like an episode of Black Mirror. Burger King is launching an AI chatbot that will live in the headsets used by employees, and will check if employees say “please” and “thank you” www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
The Verge
Burger King launches Patty, an OpenAI-powered voice chatbot in headsets that offers coaching, meal prep help, and evaluates interactions for “friendliness”
2026-02-26
this is like an episode of Black Mirror. Burger King is launching an AI chatbot that will live in the headsets used by employees, and will check if employees say “please” and “thank you” www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
The Verge
Burger King launches Patty, an OpenAI-powered voice chatbot in headsets that offers coaching, meal prep help, and evaluates interactions for “friendliness”
AI chatbot ‘Patty’ is going to live inside employees' headsets. … Burger King is launching an AI chatbot that will live in the headsets used by employees.
Discord is delaying its global age verification rollout. “The way this landed, many of you walked away thinking we're requiring face scans and ID uploads from everyone just to use Discord.” www.theverge.com/policy/88385...
The Verge
Discord says it won't roll out age verification globally in March as previously planned, delaying the change until H2 2026 after it adds verification options
2026-02-25
Discord is delaying its global age verification rollout. “The way this landed, many of you walked away thinking we're requiring face scans and ID uploads from everyone just to use Discord.” www.theverge.com/policy/88385...
The Verge
Discord says it won't roll out age verification globally in March as previously planned, delaying the change until H2 2026 after it adds verification options
Now it will hold off on expansion until it adds more verification options, vendor transparency, and other changes.
2026-02-24
Discord is delaying its global age verification rollout. “The way this landed, many of you walked away thinking we're requiring face scans and ID uploads from everyone just to use Discord.” www.theverge.com/policy/88385...
The Verge
Discord says it won't roll out age verification globally next month as previously announced, delaying the change until H2 after it adds verification options
Now it will hold off on expansion until it adds more verification options, vendor transparency, and other changes.
Inside Microsoft's big Xbox leadership shake-up. Microsoft has a new gaming CEO who wants to bring Xbox back from the brink. I've been speaking to Xbox employees about how it all went down. Gift link for emergency Notepad issue this week 👇 www.theverge.com/tech/883015/ ...
The Verge
Sources: some Xbox staffers say they are relieved that Sarah Bond is leaving, after she led a pivot away from the console with the “Xbox everywhere” strategy
2026-02-23
Inside Microsoft's big Xbox leadership shake-up. Microsoft has a new gaming CEO who wants to bring Xbox back from the brink. I've been speaking to Xbox employees about how it all went down. Gift link for emergency Notepad issue this week 👇 www.theverge.com/tech/883015/ ...
The Verge
Sources: some Xbox staffers say they are relieved that Sarah Bond is leaving, after she led a pivot away from the console with the “Xbox everywhere” strategy
Microsoft has a new gaming CEO who wants to bring Xbox back from the brink. … Xbox fans had been anticipating the retirement …
2026-02-16
this RAM crisis feels like it's going to ruin consumer electronics over the next decade. Bloomberg reports that Sony is considering pushing the PS6 release to 2028 or even 2029 www.bloomberg.com/news/article... [image]
Bloomberg
Sources: Sony is considering pushing back the debut of its next PlayStation console to 2028 or even 2029, as the AI boom fuels huge memory chip demand
A growing procession of tech industry leaders including Elon Musk and Tim Cook are warning about a global crisis in the making …
2026-02-12
Notepad was once a lightweight text editor in Windows, but Microsoft has increasingly been adding features to it in recent years. The new Markdown support has led to a Remote Code Execution flaw 😬 msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide... [image]
BleepingComputer
Microsoft fixes a Notepad vulnerability in Windows 11 that let attackers execute local or remote tools by tricking users into clicking malicious Markdown links
Microsoft has fixed a “remote code execution” vulnerability in Windows 11 Notepad that allowed attackers to execute local …
2026-02-11
Microsoft is automatically replacing boot-level security certificates on Windows devices before they start expiring later this year. The new Secure Boot certificates will be rolled out as part of the regular Windows platform updates www.theverge.com/tech/876336/ ...
The Verge
Microsoft is automatically replacing Secure Boot certificates for older PCs before they start to expire later in 2026; Secure Boot was first introduced in 2011
2026-02-10
Microsoft is automatically replacing boot-level security certificates on Windows devices before they start expiring later this year. The new Secure Boot certificates will be rolled out as part of the regular Windows platform updates www.theverge.com/tech/876336/ ...
The Verge
Microsoft is automatically replacing Secure Boot certificates for older PCs before they start to expire later in 2026; Secure Boot was first introduced in 2011
Devices that don't receive new Secure Boot certificates may miss out on future security updates.
2026-02-05
GitHub is adding Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's Codex AI coding agents to GitHub, GitHub Mobile, and Visual Studio Code. Microsoft-owned GitHub continues to embrace OpenAI and Anthropic AI advances. Details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/873665/ ...
The Verge
Microsoft integrates Claude and Codex AI coding agents directly into GitHub, GitHub Mobile, and Visual Studio Code, for Copilot Pro Plus and Enterprise users
Microsoft-owned GitHub continues to embrace OpenAI and Anthropic AI advances. … GitHub is making Claude by Anthropic …
2026-02-04
GitHub is adding Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's Codex AI coding agents to GitHub, GitHub Mobile, and Visual Studio Code. Microsoft-owned GitHub continues to embrace OpenAI and Anthropic AI advances. Details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/873665/ ...
The Verge
Microsoft integrates Claude and Codex AI coding agents directly into GitHub, GitHub Mobile, and Visual Studio Code, for Copilot Pro Plus and Enterprise users
Microsoft-owned GitHub continues to embrace OpenAI and Anthropic AI advances. … GitHub is making Claude by Anthropic …