Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 may take an enormous amount of internet bandwidth
Whether you’re a seasoned flight simulation expert or an aspiring pilot with dreams in the sky, it wouldn’t hurt to verify your internet connections twice over.
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“Buzz around AI PCs” is just part of why more people will buy laptops as 2024 holiday gifts than ever, but many are shopping for themselves
This holiday season, it’s projected that a significant number of Americans will unwrap laptops as presents, reaching a peak in the gifting category. According to a report by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), about half (51%) of those surveyed plan to purchase a laptop as a gift this year. Additionally, buying desktops as gifts is anticipated to hit an all-time high, with 35% of respondents planning to buy a desktop PC for the upcoming 2024 holidays. The purchasing of laptops and desktops as gifts is expected to increase by 8% and 9%, respectively, compared to last year’s figures.
A tech enthusiast nostalgically brings Microsoft’s retro GUI look and finish from the 90s to its “AI OS” — an early Windows 11 Halloween costume?
Here I am, sharing some insightful tech news. In just over a year, on October 14, 2025, Microsoft will cease support for Windows 10. Surprisingly, despite this looming end, Windows 10 still holds a significant market share of approximately 62.79%. Interestingly, however, the market share of its successor, Windows 11, has been on an upward trend. It stood at 23.64% in September and now stands at 33.37%.
If you’re mad Google is killing your favorite ad blocker, the only solution is one nobody can ever take away from you
It appears that Google’s transition to Manifest V3 for browser extensions is effectively phasing out the widely-used ad blocker, uBlock Origin. It’s always disappointing when a major corporation discontinues a much-loved tool or service, whether it’s an extension, app, game, or something else.
Xbox Series X 1TB Digital Edition unboxed and hands-on: Microsoft’s three Xbox Series X|S consoles for the holiday are now available, and here are our early impressions
Currently, the Xbox Series X|S gaming consoles are available for purchase in certain areas, and we’ve had a chance to test out at least one of these new models.
Microsoft AI CEO says Bing has unshipped 27 features to remove complexities from the search engine: “Simplicity is one of the core principles I am focused on”
This year, Bing has reached a milestone of 140 million daily active users, a fact shared by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella during their FY24 Q3 earnings call. He credits this significant achievement to Bing’s aggressive focus on artificial intelligence in its search engine.