The billionaire rivalry between Apple and Microsoft
Bill Gates and Steve Jobs partnered in the early years of Apple and Microsoft before their relationship took a turn. Here's what happened.
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The CrowdStrike outage affected less than 1% of Windows machines, but it was enough to send the world into chaos
A faulty CrowdStrike update affected 1% of Windows products worldwide. It could take businesses weeks to recover from the outage.
CrowdStrike imposters are luring victims into scams after global tech outage
CrowdStrike warned about a significant increase in scammers impersonating the company through fake websites, phone calls, and phishing emails.
7 things you need to know about the huge CrowdStrike IT outage
The outage, linked to a rogue update by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, affected operations around the world — with disruption likely to continue.
Microsoft Build recap: Team Copilot, a Sam Altman surprise, and other AI announcements from the developer conference
Microsoft's Build 2024 developer keynote unveiled AI updates like Team Copilot, a Khan Academy partnership, and a surprise Sam Altman interview.
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Sorry Microsoft — for now, you'll need a Mac to use the new desktop version of ChatGPT
Microsoft may be a heavy investor in OpenAI but Windows users will have to wait for the ChatGPT desktop app, which is coming to Mac first.
Microsoft's reshuffle continues as Bing chief plans to exit the role. It comes days after Satya Nadella poached Mustafa Suleyman.
Mikhail Parakhin will report to Microsoft's CTO but his new role has not been announced, a memo said.
Microsoft's AI button for its Copilot tool marks its first major addition to PC keyboards in 30 years
The new addition will allow users to access Microsoft's AI companion, Copilot.
It seems Microsoft realized asking why you want to close down OneDrive wasn't a great idea
Microsoft says it's stopped asking a "small subset" of OneDrive users to say why they were shutting down the cloud storage platform.
Best Prime Day laptop deals: Last chance to save up to $800 on models from Dell, Lenovo, Razer, and more
There are still many great Prime Day laptop deals available as the sale nears its end. Save big on gaming laptops, 2-in-1 laptops, MacBooks, and more.
How to cast your Windows desktop to a smart TV without a cable, and mirror your desktop display onto your TV
You can cast your Windows 10 desktop to your smart TV to view your computer display on the big screen.
What is overclocking? How to boost your PC's speed and power by changing its CPU settings
Overclocking is the process of forcing your computer to run faster than it's intended to go, which can help you run advanced programs on an older PC.
A beginner's guide to graphics cards and how they help power your computer's images and games
A graphics card is an expansion card for your PC that is responsible for rendering images to the display.
How to find what graphics card you have on a PC or Mac, and get its exact model name
You can find what graphics card your computer has using the Device Manager on a PC, or the "About This Mac" menu on a Mac.
8 ways to take a screenshot on Windows 10 and Windows 11
You can take a screenshot on Windows using various tools, such as the Print Screen button, Snipping tool, Game Bar, and third-party apps.
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How to use FaceTime on your Android or Windows device
You can use FaceTime for Android and Windows devices by clicking a link sent to you.
Pressing 'Print Screen' on your keyboard may do something different if you have Windows 11
For the first time in decades, Microsoft is updating the functionality of its Print Screen button. It will now open the Snipping Tool for some users.
A TikToker has both inspired and infuriated viewers with a renovation hack about using Elmer's glue to add an opaque tint to her window
The TikToker has uploaded several update videos about the state of her glued window and how it functions — and viewers are hooked.
Sunlight in your bedroom could become a luxury as cities debate allowing landlords to rent windowless rooms in former office buildings to alleviate the housing crisis
New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently argued that windowless bedrooms could be a solution to New York City's housing crisis.
How to start Windows 10 or 11 in Safe Mode to fix computer issues, and then exit later
Your Windows computer isn't working right and you need to narrow down the problem. Here's how to boot up in Safe Mode and do just that.