Layoffs
Joe Friend, a 62-year-old director of product management at Microsoft, was laid off in May this year, forcing him to rethink his retirement plans and causing him to question the company's commitment to its employees. Friend, a veteran of three stints at Microsoft, spoke to Business Insider about
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Microsoft has issued a support article to clarify why the Windows operating system sometimes installs duplicate or older versions of existing drivers, addressing widespread user confusion. Drivers are intermediary software that bridges the gap between hardware components and the OS, ensuring optimal performance. The complexity arises from multiple conduits for
Chief financial officers
Microsoft's Xbox division has been subject to increased financial scrutiny, with the company demanding a 30% accountability margin from the gaming unit. This goal is a significant departure from the previous focus on creativity and innovation, and is forcing Xbox to implement major strategic shifts, including job cuts,
File sharing
The October 2025 Windows updates, aimed at fixing code-based vulnerabilities, introduce a significant change in how File Explorer handles files downloaded from the internet. A crucial aspect of this update is the disabling of the Preview Pane feature, which allows users to view file contents without opening them. This feature
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HP's AI PCs were unexpectedly disconnected from their companies' cloud environments after a software update deleted Microsoft certificates required for login authentication. The error was discovered by Rudy Ooms, a security expert, who found the issue was caused by a script that was designed to remove remnants
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Microsoft has officially launched Copilot Mode, a feature that ties its AI assistant to the Edge browser, allowing users to access AI-generated responses, search results, and navigation through a single chat window. This new mode is a significant step for Microsoft in the AI browser wave, enabling users to interact
File sharing
The October 2025 Windows updates, aimed at fixing code-based vulnerabilities, introduce a significant change in how File Explorer handles files downloaded from the internet. A crucial aspect of this update is the disabling of the Preview Pane feature, which allows users to view file contents without opening them. This feature
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HP's AI PCs were unexpectedly disconnected from their companies' cloud environments after a software update deleted Microsoft certificates required for login authentication. The error was discovered by Rudy Ooms, a security expert, who found the issue was caused by a script that was designed to remove remnants
Internet server software
Microsoft has released an emergency out-of-band update to address a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). This flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-59287, poses a significant threat to organizations that rely on WSUS for managing updates across enterprise networks. The vulnerability stems from improper handling of
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Microsoft's Xbox division is facing intense pressure to meet a tough new goal set by the company: achieving 30% "accountability margins" (profit margins) across all its gaming operations. This target, implemented in fall 2023, is significantly higher than the industry average and has forced Xbox to
Bond, Sarah
Xbox president Sarah Bond has provided insight into the company's next-generation console, stating that it will offer a very high-end experience. The console is currently in development, with Microsoft confirming that it will offer "next-level performance, cutting-edge graphics, breakthrough gameplay, and unmatched compatibility." Bond has also
Computer crimes
As of October 14, Microsoft has ceased sending critical security updates to PCs running Windows 10, leaving millions of users vulnerable to cyber attacks. The decision was made to focus on the newer Windows 11 system, which will continue to receive new features incompatible with the decade-old Windows 10. Despite
