Bill Gates says he’d start Microsoft again as an AI-centric firm to rival OpenAI and Google: “Today, somebody could raise billions of dollars for a new AI company [that’s just] a few sketch ideas”

Reflecting on my past, it’s been quite a while since I, as Bill Gates, stepped away from the daily operations of Microsoft to devote myself to philanthropy. Yet, recent news suggests that I remain deeply entwined in the company’s decision-making processes, with my counsel being held in high regard, almost reverentially so. In an interview with CNBC this week, I offered some intriguing perspectives on how I would rebuild Microsoft from the ground up if given a second chance in the corporate world.

Microsoft cut Windows 7 support on Edge, but Mozilla says “enough” Firefox users are using it to extend support to March 2025: “Backporting security fixes is already getting increasingly painful due to the divergence”

Microsoft is planning to discontinue support for Windows 10 by October 14, 2025, but users can still utilize Firefox 115 on outdated systems like Windows 7, 8, and 8.1, as well as macOS versions 10.12 to 10.14. Mozilla has extended the support for these older versions, so they will continue to receive important updates until April 1, 2025. Firefox 115.21 will also keep getting updates until March 4, 2025.

Overwatch 2 comes to Xbox Game Pass —but you can’t play it on the cloud for one annoying reason

Overwatch 2 is set to join Xbox Game Pass starting September 17, according to recent announcements by Blizzard and Xbox. However, some might wonder, “But isn’t Overwatch 2 a free-to-play game?” Yes, it is, but the addition of the game to Xbox Game Pass offers additional perks for players who connect their Battle.net accounts. Here’s the scoop on this popular hero shooter becoming part of the extensive Xbox Game Pass collection.