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For Microsoft, will Trump’s antitrust and environmental views help or harm?

Donald Trump’s election portends big changes for Big Tech — especially for Microsoft. It's the world’s third most valuable company and the leader in AI, so anything he does will have an outsized influence on the company’s fate.

By Preston Gralla

26 Nov 20247 mins

RegulationGovernmentMicrosoft

IT in-depth

OpenAI is thinking about building its own browser

The browser could have built-in support for Chat GPT and Search GPT and is aimed at challenging Google Chrome.

By Mikael Markander

22 Nov 2024 1 min

ChromeGenerative AIGoogle

Windows 11 will soon be available on Meta Quest 3 headsets

Microsoft is scaling back its own mixed-reality headset ambitions, but continues to partner with Meta to make its software accessible on Quest devices.

By Matthew Finnegan

22 Nov 2024 3 mins

Augmented RealityMicrosoftWindows 11

Apple plans for a smarter LLM-based Siri smart assistant

Soon, it might even be able to open the cabin door for you.

By Jonny Evans

22 Nov 2024 5 mins

MacAppleGenerative AI

AI agents are unlike any technology ever

Until now, software was used by a user. With AI agents, the software is the user.

By Mike Elgan

22 Nov 2024 7 mins

Generative AIEmerging Technology

How to bring Android 16's Notification Cooldown brilliance to any phone today

Google's next big Android version has an extremely useful new nuisance-reducer — and with a teensy bit of crafty configuration, you can bring a similar superpower to any Android device this instant.

By JR Raphael

22 Nov 2024 8 mins

GoogleMobile AppsAndroid

In the age of AI, what is a PC? Arm has its answer

AI PC, Copilot+ PC, Windows 11 PC, Arm PC: It’s becoming increasingly difficult for software developers and buyers to know what’s what.

By Taryn Plumb

22 Nov 2024 6 mins

Windows PCsWindows 11

New Windows 11 tool can fix devices that won't boot remotely

The Quick Machine Recovery tool is designed to prevent situations like this summer's big Crowdstrike outage.

By Viktor Eriksson

21 Nov 2024 1 min

MicrosoftWindows 11Windows Security

Will new Apple Pay oversight make Apple Bank a good idea?

Apple Pay will now be regulated like a bank— so why not actually become one?

By Jonny Evans

21 Nov 2024 5 mins

RegulationAppleMobile Payment

AI agents are coming to work — here’s what businesses need to know

AI agent tools promise to automate a huge range of digital processes now carried out by office workers. But sorting the long-term potential from the near-term reality can be a challenge for businesses faced with yet another shift in how work is done.

By Matthew Finnegan

21 Nov 2024 13 mins

Generative AIRobotic Process AutomationOffice Suites