GeekWire

DECEMBER 3, 2024

GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop) LAS VEGAS — Amazon has a new use for AI: dumping Microsoft Windows. The move could boost Amazon’s cloud business by reducing a major hurdle for customers to move away from data centers and servers running on Microsoft’s operating system.

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GeekWire

JULY 1, 2023

Panos Panay, the Microsoft chief product officer for Windows and Devices, introduces Windows Copilot at Microsoft Build in May. That, at least, is what Microsoft is promising with the development of Windows Copilot. The company hasn’t yet provided a timeline for a broader rollout to Windows users.

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Gizmodo

AUGUST 18, 2021

The same goes for some operating systems. The next version of Windows is due this fall, and with the beta out for developers and Windows insiders, there have been plenty of chances to dive into the OS to see what’s next from Microsoft. They say that some people never change. And there’s evidence of the same old story.…

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GeekWire

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

A new Windows 11 update, rolling out starting today, integrates Microsoft’s AI-powered Bing search engine. Microsoft Photo) Microsoft announced an update to Windows 11 with the ability to query the company’s AI-powered Bing search chatbot directly from the desktop taskbar.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Mozilla has quietly made it easier to switch to Firefox on Windows recently. While Microsoft offers a method to switch default browsers on Windows 10, it’s more cumbersome than the simple one-click process to switch to Edge. Microsoft tells us this is not supported in Windows. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Today, Neverware announced in an FAQ that it’s now part of Google. Neverware, based in New York City, makes a software application called CloudReady that allows you to convert a PC into a system that runs Chrome OS. In its FAQ, Neverware states that it and its CloudReady software are “officially part of Google and the Chrome OS team.”.

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GeekWire

JANUARY 4, 2024

The new Copilot key, to the right of the Alt key on a Windows 11 keyboard. Microsoft and computer makers plan to start shipping Windows 11 notebooks and other devices with a dedicated “Copilot” key to quickly invoke the company’s “Copilot for Windows” artificial intelligence technology.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

A Microsoft Windows 365 Link device with a dual-monitor setup. Microsoft will offer its own device that automatically connects to Windows 365, the subscription service that lets business users stream its PC operating system to devices over a network connection. Microsoft introduced Windows 365 in 2021. ”

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GeekWire

MARCH 21, 2024

That’s due in part to repeated references and comparisons in the suit to the DOJ’s prior antitrust case against Microsoft over its Windows monopoly in the late 1990s. Today, only Samsung and Google remain as meaningful competitors in the U.S. performance smartphone market.

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The Verge

MARCH 15, 2022

Microsoft appears to be testing a new type of ad inside File Explorer on Windows 11. Microsoft MVP and Twitter user Florian Beaubois discovered an ad in the latest test build of Windows 11, prompting users to check out the Microsoft Editor. While the ads might have appeared for some Windows 11 users, Microsoft says it was a mistake.

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The Verge

JUNE 30, 2021

Google has announced a big change for developers who want to list their apps on Google Play that could have an impact on the Android app ecosystem. Right now, the standard format for app publishing is the APK, but starting in August, Google will require that new Play apps are published instead using the Android App Bundle.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Microsoft’s new Surface SE laptop will compete against Google Chromebooks in schools. Running a new version of Microsoft’s operating system for education, Windows 11 SE , it’s the company’s most aggressive attempt yet to counter Google Chromebooks in the education market. Microsoft Photo).

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GeekWire

MAY 20, 2024

Microsoft showed new integrations between its Copilot artificial intelligence technologies and its Windows PC operating system, and previewed a new class of personal computers designed to further build AI capabilities into its longtime software platform. GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop) REDMOND, Wash.

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GeekWire

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

“Bliss,” the Microsoft Windows XP desktop wallpaper image, as seen in a YouTube video tutorial. Twenty years after a rolling green hill and blue sky showed up as the default desktop wallpaper image for Microsoft’s Windows XP operating system, the search for “Bliss” is still an intriguing one.

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TechSpot

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Despite Windows 7 reaching its end of extended support period for non-paying users in January 2020, some people still use the operating system—0.12% of Steam survey participants won't let go—as do organizations and businesses that are part of the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program.

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Vox

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Google’s office in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Which search engine do you use, and why is it Google? The first big trial of the modern Big Tech antitrust movement is here: On September 12, the Department of Justice’s lawsuit against Google’s search engine monopoly begins. A judge will soon decide. What’s at stake?

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TechSpot

AUGUST 23, 2023

Cameyo recently introduced ChromeOS Virtual App Delivery (VAD), a novel virtualization service that empowers ChromeOS users to operate "all" of their applications directly within a Chrome browser window. Read Entire Article

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella unveils Copilot + PCs, a linchpin of the companys plan to reinvent Windows, during a special event in Redmond in May 2024. Microsoft is betting Windows on AI, looking to breathe new life into one of the most successful products in tech history. Yet the sheer footprint of Windows continues to set it apart.

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Tech Republic

JUNE 18, 2024

The number of macOS vulnerabilities exploited in 2023 increased by more than 30%. Three of the other vulnerability trends in this report relate to Microsoft.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

I've been saying for ages now that Google's Chrome OS would become Microsoft's Windows top competitor. I had the timing wrong, but my prediction that "most of us will be moving to cloud-oriented operating systems" is finally coming true.

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CTOvision

JUNE 18, 2015

The next great platform, however, is about connecting everything in your home — from lights and windows to coffee machines and slow cookers. That's why Apple has HomeKit and Google introduced Brillo / Weave : everyone wants to own that common language for your light bulbs. Learn more here on The Verge. Related articles.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

MARCH 26, 2024

Microsoft is reuniting management of its Windows operating system and its Surface devices, as the leader of its Windows and Web Experiences team has quit his current role and may leave the company. To read this article in full, please click here

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Vox

JANUARY 26, 2023

Two decades ago, Google edged out Microsoft with the world’s most popular search engine. Google, for example, started out as a nimble, innovative upstart and eventually bested Microsoft in browsers, email, and mobile operating systems. Microsoft now wants to win the AI race. And it’s all thanks to OpenAI.

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The three operating systems covered by these companies – Apple iOS, Google Android, and Microsoft Windows – must provide users with browser-choice screens from next year. Read Entire Article

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

percent of computer users still are on Windows 7 — even though Microsoft no longer supports it for free. If you have an older system but are worried that it won’t support Windows 10 — or if you simply don’t want to deal with Windows anymore — I have a suggestion: Switch to desktop Linux. No harm, no foul. Try Mint out.

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GeekWire

JUNE 22, 2021

Google Finance screenshot). This week the attention turns to the company’s Windows operating system. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Chief Product Officer Panos Panay are scheduled to speak at an event on Thursday where Microsoft is promising to “unveil the next generation of Windows.”

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SPF13

OCTOBER 20, 2009

Windows 7 launch notes. windows mail, movie maker now separate downloadable install. windows 7â?²s For the first time in the history of windows we have a new version that takes less resources than the prior version. can view entire library in one window. windows API code pack.net wrappers for the c++, c wrappers.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Windows running on Chrome OS. Google is bringing Windows app support to Chromebooks today through a partnership with Parallels. First announced earlier this year, Chrome OS will now boot a full version of Windows inside a virtual machine to gain access to existing desktop apps. Chrome OS window management.

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TechSpot

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Lenovo has entered into a reseller agreement with Esper, an "industry-leading" Android corporation, to offer all-in-one PCs compatible with Google's ubiquitous mobile operating system. Read Entire Article

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The Verge

JULY 7, 2021

A new study shows how Apple and Google’s preinstalled apps dominate their mobile platforms If you use an iPhone or Android phone, chances are the majority of your most-used apps were made by Apple and Google. The results show that the majority of apps people use on their phones in the US come preinstalled by either Apple or Google.

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CTOvision

AUGUST 15, 2016

The Company operates in five segments: Devices and Consumer (D&C) Licensing, D&C Hardware, D&C Other, Commercial Licensing, and Commercial Other. 3 Stocks to Watch Monday: Alphabet Inc (GOOGL), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) and Sysco Corporation (SYY) (investorplace.com). Time to Patch Your Windows (krebsonsecurity.com).

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Amazon’s new Luna cloud gaming platform is powered by Windows servers and Nvidia GPUs. Luna supports more than 100 games thanks to this Windows support, allowing developers to quickly move their existing Windows games over to an AWS instance and provide cloud streaming access to subscribers. Image: Amazon.

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The Verge

JUNE 25, 2021

According to an engineer at Microsoft , Windows 11 users will have the ability to sideload Android apps onto the operating system, which looks like an answer to one of the biggest questions we had when Microsoft announced it was bringing Android apps to Windows 11 via the Amazon Appstore ( via Android Police ).

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Data Center Knowledge

JULY 15, 2013

Google is bigger than we are. For Google has released data suggesting it has at least 900,000 servers under management, and media reports suggest they have deployed at least one million servers over the life of the company. Microsoft’s ‘Cloud Operating System’ 218,000 Servers in Microsoft Data Centers?

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SecureWorld News

MAY 1, 2023

Google has obtained a temporary court order to disrupt the distribution of CryptBot, a Windows-based information-stealing malware that has infected more than 670,000 computers in 2022. Google suspects that the major distributors of CryptBot are operating a "worldwide criminal enterprise" based out of Pakistan.

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Gizmodo

JULY 19, 2021

Amazon has officially confirmed that it is working on supporting the new Android App Bundle format mandated by Google, resolving the will-they-or-won’t-they question. It’s not entirely clear if this means you’ll be able to sideload Android apps of all types in Windows 11, which will let you run Android apps on a PC,… Read more.

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 3, 2024

A UK law firm on Tuesday filed what amounts to a class-action lawsuit against Microsoft, accusing it of using its market share to overcharge clients running Windows Server on AWS, Google, or Alibaba cloud offerings instead of on Microsoft Azure. This dominance has been carried through to server operating systems.”

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