What went wrong with Skype?

What went wrong with Skype?

Source: The Verge Skype was Microsoft’s biggest-ever acquisition in 2011, a deal brokered by former CEO Steve Ballmer when the company was trying to compete with the rise of the iPhone. But after spending $8.5 billion on Skype, Microsoft dropped the ball again and again over the past 14 years, to the point where Skype…

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Microsoft releases a Copilot app for Mac

Microsoft releases a Copilot app for Mac

Source: The Verge Microsoft is releasing a native Copilot app for macOS today. Much like the Windows app, the Copilot version for Mac will provide access to the web-based version of Microsoft’s AI assistant, where you can upload images and generate images or text. The macOS version of Copilot also includes a dark mode and…

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Microsoft pushes ahead with AI in gaming

Microsoft pushes ahead with AI in gaming

Source: The Verge Microsoft might say its top priority right now is security, but it’s been clear for months that AI is just as important. The odd division out has been Xbox, which hasn’t discussed its use of AI much in public. But that changed last week when Microsoft ripped the band-aid off and waded,…

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Xbox Wireless Controllers are just  right now

Xbox Wireless Controllers are just $39 right now

Source: The Verge Of the three major gaming consoles, the Xbox Series X / S may have the most diverse controller selection, but Microsoft’s basic Xbox Wireless Controller is still the best Xbox controller for most people. That’s mostly because it’s the cheapest one you can buy with native support for Xbox’s built-in wireless protocol…

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