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Microsoft will soon allow you to control how much RAM Edge consumes
Those conscious about Edge's resource consumption will be pleased to know that Microsoft is working on a RAM limiter for the browser.
While Microsoft Edge is still quite a long way off from being the top dog in the browser space, the Redmond tech firm continuously keeps adding new features to it in the hopes of acquiring more customers. At times, it also resorts to somewhat shady tactics to advertise the software to potential customers, but it often ends up annoying users even more in the process. Now, it seems that Microsoft is working on a performance optimization capability in Edge that may attract more people to the browser.
You can now easily spot new features in the Microsoft Store
Stay updated about what's new in the Microsoft Store app.
Be it in the case when Microsoft added the ability to choose drives for game installations to the Microsoft Store or made it easier for users to spot new software in the app, we didn't know immediately when those features were introduced. That's because Microsoft didn't tell us about the latest changes in each Microsoft Store update. Luckily, Microsoft has finally left that limitation behind, well, sort of, by adding a "What's New" section to the Microsoft Store.
This YouTuber shows off running Steam games on a Raspberry Pi 5
Everything's a gaming PC if you try hard enough.
People have been finding some amazing ways to put their Raspberry Pi 5s to good use, from hooking one up to an external GPU to making a dual-screen PC. But while the Raspberry Pi 5 comes with a ton of different potential uses, it doesn't quite have the hardware to be a proper gaming PC. Still, that won't stop people from trying, as one YouTuber proves by installing Steam on their Raspberry Pi 5 and playing games on it.
Microsoft's AI PCs will pack 40 TOPS of performance and run Copilot on your hardware
More details on what an AI PC is has finally come to light.
We know that companies have been working away at supplying the public with AI PCs, but it hasn't been easy to tell exactly what an "AI PC" is. Microsoft has stepped up with its own standards, declaring that all AI PCs running Windows must come with a Copilot key. Now, more details on what Microsoft considers an "AI PC" have come to light, including allowing Copilot to run locally on the computer's hardware and an NPU that can hit 40 TOPS.
Google Gemini has been doing well as an online app, but it's still a little shy to appear on mobile devices. It's only available on select models, and if you look for it on the app store on an unsupported device, you won't find it whatsoever. If you're lucky enough to have a supported device, you can download the app, and then select if you want Google Gemini or Assistant will take over as your default mobile helper. Now, Gemini is making its way onto tablets, but it appears you won't be as spoiled for choice as you are on phones.
Apple customers are being targeted by "MFA Bombing" password reset attack
A new report has highlighted recent MFA Bombing attacks against Apple customers, where the attacker also spoofs the company's support line.
Yesterday, we learned about the ZenHammer flaw in AMD hardware, which can lead to memory alterations. While this weakness can be difficult to exploit for the average attacker, malicious attempts to breach security don't always need to be highly technical. Such is the case with the latest "MFA Bombing" attacks that are currently targeting Apple customers.
Windows AI PC manufacturers must add a Copilot key, says Microsoft
Microsoft wants quick and easy access to Copilot at all times.
We've known of the Copilot key's existence for a little while now. This special key takes over the Function key at the bottom right of the keyboard, which replaces the keycap with a Copilot logo. When pressed, it will bring up the Copilot app so you can ask it whatever you like. For a while now, we speculated that this may be an optional addition to keyboards, with some manufacturers opting not to add it. However, news has broken that Microsoft will demand that the Copilot key be added to all AI PC keyboards.
With computers permeating every area of our daily lives, people are keen to find new methods of attacking PC hardware. At all times, there is an arms race between cybersecurity researchers and malicious hackers who both want to find the latest exploits. The former wants to find them first so they can report it to the hardware company and get them fixed, while the latter wants to find flaws that nobody knows about for a free pass onto people's PCs. Fortunately, the researchers have won this round, as they have discovered a new flaw called ZenHammer that affects AMD CPUs and proceeded to report it to AMD.
Here are all the new features Microsoft added to Excel in March 2024
Microsoft added several new capabilities to Excel this month, with web customers finally being able to export data as CSV being the highlight.
Microsoft regularly adds new features to Excel, which makes sense seeing that the spreadsheet tool has been extremely popular both in commercial and personal environments for the past few decades. Today, the company has unveiled all the capabilities it introduced in Excel during this month, and while the list isn't as hefty as Teams', it might still please many.
Here are all the new features Microsoft added to Teams in March 2024
Microsoft has outlined all the new features it added to Teams this month, along with a teaser of what's next.
It's no wonder that Microsoft regularly adds new features and enhancements to Teams, keeping in mind that it's one of the most popular online communication and collaboration tools, especially in commercial environments. Recently, we learned that the personal Teams app on Windows 11 is getting a visual revamp, and now, Microsoft has unveiled all the new capabilities it introduced in Teams during the month of March 2024, along with what's coming soon.
iOS 18 will be announced June 10
WWDC 2024 is confirmed for June 10, when Apple will preview new versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and more.
Apple today announced that its annual Worldwide Developers Conference will be held from June 10-14, both online and in-person at Apple Park in Cupertino, California. The company will hold a WWDC 2024 keynote on the first day of the festivities, June 10, where it will reveal the next versions of Apple operating systems. That includes iOS 18, which is expected to gain artificial intelligence features as part of what has been described as an "ambitious and compelling" upgrade.
2024 is shaping up to be the year of AI for Microsoft. It began with the company pushing its browser, Microsoft Edge, to become an AI browser on mobile. Since then, Copilot has appeared on pretty much every Microsoft app out there. And if it doesn't have Copilot, don't worry; it's bound to arrive soon. Now, Microsoft has announced that Teams is the latest app to get an AI-powered update, and the proposed changes look very promising.
Chrome for Windows on Arm is finally good
Got a Windows on Arm PC? You can finally use Chrome comfortably
After roughly seven years of Windows on Arm PCs being on the market, Google is finally releasing a version of Chrome that's optimized for them. The native browser has been available in the Canary channel since January.
Microsoft names new Windows and Surface chief in yet another executive shakeup
Microsoft has announced yet another shakeup in its organizational structure. The Windows and web experiences chief is leaving his role.
Almost six months ago, we learned that Microsoft's Panos Panay was departing the firm after spending almost 20 years there. This came as a huge surprise considering the fact that the former executive had been promoted to the prestigious Senior Leadership Team (SLT) in 2021 and was actively leading the Windows and Devices division. Following his departure, Microsoft split this division, tapping Pavan Davuluri to lead the Surface group, while Mikhail Parakhin guided a new Windows and web experiences team. Now, the company has announced yet another shakeup in its organizational structure.
How long have you left a project unfinished? If you answered anything below "30 years," then congratulations; you've beaten Microsoft. A developer who worked on some of the most well-known Windows features has made a post revealing that the UI for one of his dialog boxes was meant to be a temporary solution, but it has gone without a proper lick of paint for 30 years now.
Microsoft Teams personal on Windows 11 is getting a visual refresh
Microsoft has announced a visual refresh of the personal Teams free app on Windows 11. The updates are only available for Teams Insiders for now.
Microsoft Teams is one of the most popular online communication and collaboration tools out there. Although it caters more to commercial customers, the Redmond tech firm also offers other SKUs to reach more audiences. Recently, we also discussed how Microsoft's recent attempt at the unification of the Teams app for personal and business use is a step in the right direction, but more needs to be done. Now, the company has noted that it is working on a visual refresh for the free Teams personal app in Windows 11.
Companies are banding together to take down Nvidia's AI dominance
Qualcomm, Google, and Intel want options.
Right now, Nvidia is the king of AI hardware. The company didn't perform any shady or underhanded tactics to claim its spot; instead, it was the manufacturer with the best AI processing hardware on the market during the initial AI boom. Companies like Microsoft and OpenAI found themselves purchasing Nvidia hardware to power their AI services, which caused the graphics giant to overtake both Amazon and Google on the stock market. However, companies aren't so keen to stay a slave to Nvidia hardware for long, as they're banding together to cut ties with the company and forge their own way.
Microsoft is finally fixing Chrome's font issues on Windows 10 & 11
Does Chrome display blurry or thin text for you? Don't worry; Microsoft is working to fix it.
Have you noticed that the fonts in Chrome look a little funny on Windows 10 and 11 systems? It's not just you; it's a known issue that has been going on for a little while now. Fortunately, Microsoft knows of the issue, and it's working on a way to get strange-looking fonts on Chrome fixed.
Apple is finally giving users more home screen customization options in iOS 18
More info to come in WWDC 2024.
The home screen is the central hub for all of your apps, and different systems give you different levels of control over how your apps are arranged. When it comes to iOS, the system doesn't give you quite as much freedom to move your icons around as some may like. Fortunately, an insider has revealed that Apple is planning to change this with iOS 18, giving the user more freedom over how they arrange their home screen.
Microsoft is focusing on implementing AI in its games
It also wants to deploy it amongst its portfolio of game developers.
Artificial intelligence has the power to revolutionize gaming, but as things stand right now, the technology hasn't permeated how we play and interact with games. However, there are a lot of companies that are working hard on making artificial intelligence in gaming a reality. As it turns out, this new tech has caught the eye of Microsoft, which is now on the lookout for AI experts to help them implement the technology within its games.