Microsoft has launched a new version of its Copilot app that puts AI chat, coding and long-running agents in one place for work. Jared Spataro, its chief marketing officer for AI at Work, announced it in a blog post on Friday. Chief executive Satya Nad…
After teasing its new Copilot “super app” last month, Microsoft is officially unveiling it today. The redesigned Copilot app bundles three AI capabilities into a single interface of chat, coding, and agents. As part of the launch, Microsoft is also rebranding Scout, the AI personal assistant it unveiled at Build earlier this year, as Autopilot. […]
Remember when Microsoft wanted everyone to know that “Copilot Plus PCs” were the ones to get, because those were the PCs that that’d have enough built-in AI muscle to get things done? Two and a half years later, Microsoft and Qualcomm seem to be admitting the brand is already dead. Windows Central’s Zac Bowden reports […]
Microsoft is moving its communications group out of marketing and into its Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs (CELA) organization. The surprise change will see Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith oversee communications, while the company searches for a replacement for Frank Shaw, chief communications officer, who is departing later this year. Microsoft CEO Satya […]
It feels like Xbox has been in a permanent state of turmoil for at least two years now, and this week is no different. Microsoft cut 268 jobs across its gaming division this week, shuffled major studios and franchises around, and continued its Xbox “reset.” Layoffs have become a way of life for Xbox employees, […]
Microsoft is launching a second generation of its Surface Mouse next month that includes haptic feedback support. The Surface Mouse also has a customizable action button for the first time, which is primarily designed for quick access to Copilot (of course), but can be configured to work with other shortcuts from the Surface app. “Its […]
Microsoft is refreshing its Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch devices with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon X2 Plus chips. The smaller Surface devices retain the same design and hardware features from last year, with faster and more capable chips inside and higher price tags (thanks RAMageddon!). While the 12-inch Surface Pro started at $799.99 last […]
Xbox appears to be ready to launch its own version of PlayStation’s platinum trophies. A new update to the Xbox PC app has revealed Mythic Achievements, which according to data in the app will appear once a player completes all the Achievements in a game. Mythic Achievements appear on screen with a unique unlock sound, […]
A bug in the Windows Sept patch Tuesday update may stop File History from working. But a new optional update fixes it.
First, we are eliminating 268 roles across Halo Studios, other first-party studios, and the XGS management and central functions layer. Matt Booty put that in an email to Xbox staff on Tuesday morning. Microsoft published the memo in full on Xbox Wire …