Microsoft launches ‘vibe working’ in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Microsoft launches ‘vibe working’ in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Microsoft is rolling out a new Agent Mode inside Office apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint this week. Previously described by Microsoft as “vibe working,” the Agent Mode is a more powerful version of the Copilot experience in Office that Microsoft has been trying to sell to businesses. “When we first shipped Copilot, foundation models […]

Microsoft teases mysterious Discord and Xbox Game Pass partnership
Microsoft teases mysterious Discord and Xbox Game Pass partnership

Microsoft has started teasing a new Discord and Xbox Game Pass partnership, just a day after lowering prices of its Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscriptions. Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma says the company is partnering with Discord again “as we continue to make Game Pass more flexible for our players.” It’s not […]

Microsoft says the ‘idea’ of an Xbox mobile store ‘is not dead’
Microsoft says the ‘idea’ of an Xbox mobile store ‘is not dead’

Microsoft first revealed it was building an Xbox mobile gaming store to take on Apple and Google all the way back in 2022. Former Xbox president Sarah Bond even went on stage at a Bloomberg event nearly two years ago and promised the store would launch in July, 2024. Now, it looks like Microsoft has […]

Call of Duty never made much sense for Xbox Game Pass
Call of Duty never made much sense for Xbox Game Pass

Yesterday Microsoft announced some surprising news: at a time when everything in gaming is getting more expensive, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate was actually getting a price cut. Going forward, the subscription service will drop from $29.99 to $22.99 per month, less than a year after getting a major hike. But there’s a caveat. Along with […]

Xbox Game Pass just got cheaper, and I’m not complaining about the pivot it comes with

Xbox Game Pass gets cheaper but drops Call of Duty day-one access. Smart reset or value loss? Here’s what changed, why it matters, and how gamers are reacting.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gets a price cut but loses new Call of Duty games
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gets a price cut but loses new Call of Duty games

After Xbox CEO Asha Sharma admitted last week that “Game Pass has become too expensive for players,” Microsoft is dropping the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Starting today, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate drops from $29.99 to $22.99 a month, and PC Game Pass moves to $13.99, down from $16.49 a […]

At last, Microsoft will spare you the shame of unintended hand raise in Teams

Accidentally hitting Raise Hand instead of sending an emoji reaction is one of Teams’ most common frustrations but Microsoft is finally fixing it.

Microsoft Teams is trying to fix accidental hand-raising
Microsoft Teams is trying to fix accidental hand-raising

If you’ve ever had the embarrassing displeasure of interrupting a Microsoft Teams meeting by accidentally hitting the “raise hand” feature, then I have some good news for you. Microsoft is redesigning its online meeting software, which will move the raise hand button from the main toolbar and allow users to personalize the controls displayed there. […]

Microsoft’s next Surface laptops are delayed, and the pricing might sting too

A new report suggests Microsoft’s next Surface laptops may be delayed, and the pricing doesn’t look very encouraging either. Here’s everything you need to know.

Microsoft’s new Windows 11 freebies are useful, but they also feel a little desperate

Microsoft is suddenly being a lot more generous with Windows laptops, and the timing is kind of hard not to notice. If you’re an eligible US college student, buying a Windows 11 PC can get you a year of Microsoft 365 Premium, a year of Xbox Game Pass U…