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UK watchdog drops competition review of Microsoft's OpenAI deal

Britain’s competition watchdog says it has dropped its review of Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI

ABC News - 1d

Microsoft shutting down Skype in May

Microsoft is officially retiring Skype, the platform once popular for making calls and messaging, and redirecting users to Teams, the tech giant announced Friday. The application will close down ...

The Hill - 5d

Microsoft announces Skype will close in May

The internet chat and phone service, which is owned by Microsoft, made the announcement on X.

BBC News - 5d

Powerful quantum computers in years not decades, says Microsoft

It says a new chip it has created could end up being as important a breakthrough as the semiconductor.

BBC News - Feb. 19

Microsoft to shut down video-calling pioneer Skype

Tech giant to retire service it acquired for $8.5bn after being overtaken by upstarts such as WhatsApp, Telegram and Zoom

Financial Times - 5d

UK competition watchdog drops Microsoft-OpenAI probe

Digital rights campaigners say it shows the regulator has given into Big Tech and been "defanged."

BBC News - 21h

Cabernet Review - Monsters Are Hereditary

There's so much delightful intrigue to uncover with Cabernet 's core message of monsters being hereditary, a concept that initially seems solely meant to draw parallels between the protagonist's ...

GameSpot - Feb. 21

Split Fiction Review

Split Fiction is more than a hilarious, compassionate, and delightful new benchmark for multiplayer experiences--it is a remarkable love letter to creativity, video games, and companionship.

GameSpot - 1d

Microsoft’s New Majorana 1 Processor Could Transform Quantum Computing

The processor uses qubits that can be measured without error and are resistant to outside interference, which the company says marks a “transformative leap toward practical quantum computing.”

Wired - Feb. 22

The research note that’s raising eyebrows: Microsoft reportedly is cancelling data-center leases.

Is Microsoft starting to have doubts after artificial-intelligence demand?

MarketWatch - Feb. 24

Microsoft calls on Trump to loosen AI chip export restrictions

Microsoft is calling on the Trump administration to loosen Biden-era restrictions on artificial intelligence (AI) chip exports that it argues could undermine U.S. leadership on the technology. The ...

The Hill - 6d

Microsoft urges Trump to rethink AI chip export controls

Company president Brad Smith warns the new rules will force American allies to buy Chinese products

Financial Times - 6d

Microsoft criticises CMA over ‘fundamental mistake’ in UK cloud probe

Tech group says antitrust regulator has ignored how AI is reshaping the tech industry

Financial Times - 6d

Microsoft is shutting down Skype after over two decades

Internet calling service that disrupted landline industry to close in May as tech giant says it will focus on Teams. Skype will ring for the last time on 5 May as owner Microsoft retires the ...

The Guardian - 5d

Skype’s Final Call Set for May as Microsoft Prioritizes Teams

RIP, Skype. Microsoft is shutting down the service that it paid $8.5 billion for in 2011.

Inc. - 5d

Microsoft pulling the plug on Skype after buying it for $8.5 billion

Microsoft will soon switch off Skype, a pioneering telecom and video call platform that emerged from the rubble of the dotcom era.

CBS News - 5d

After 21 Years, Microsoft Is Shutting Down Skype. It’s Truly the End of an Era

Skype never really made sense in a world where Microsoft wants everyone to use Teams.

Inc. - 5d

Microsoft Will Shut Down Skype in Favor of a Free Version of Teams

The company plans to move users of the pioneering service, which it bought in 2011, to Microsoft Teams.

The New York Times - 5d

Why Microsoft is killing off Skype and sending it to the tech graveyard

Better products like Teams and Zoom have usurped the innovations of the videoconferencing pioneer.

MarketWatch - 5d

Chief of Microsoft-backed UK tech unicorn Builder.ai steps down

FT previously reported that Sachin Dev Duggal had been named in criminal probe and faced complaints about company culture

Financial Times - 3d

Microsoft unveils new voice-activated AI assistant for doctors

Microsoft announced a new health-care AI assistant called Dragon Copilot that builds on its existing offerings.

CNBC - 3d

Microsoft’s $13bn OpenAI tie-up cleared by UK regulator

CMA says recent developments that reduce the start-up’s reliance on Microsoft contributed to its decision

Financial Times - 1d

Microsoft walks away from some CoreWeave commitments ahead of $35bn IPO

AI data centre provider hit by blow from biggest customer ahead of the biggest tech listing this year

Financial Times - 10h

Hyundai Ioniq 9 2025 Review

Yes it shares the same underpinnings as the excellent EV9, but Hyundai’s stately new tech-laden flagship is refined enough to stand out.

Wired - 1d

Aarke Coffee System Review: Shiny and Chrome

This shiny coffee maker and grinder arrives with an innovative autogrind feature pretty much unheard of in drip coffee.

Wired - Feb. 19

The Best Mesh Routers of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Forget about patchy internet connections and dead spots in the house. These WIRED-tested multiroom mesh systems will get you online in no time.

Wired - Feb. 19

8 Best Projectors According to Our Reviewers (2025)

Whether you want a backyard presenter or a theater-quality behemoth, our projector picks will help you upgrade your movie nights.

Wired - Feb. 20

The Best Meat Subscription Boxes, Tested and Reviewed (2025)

Get grass-fed beef, pastured pork, and free-range chicken delivered to your door no matter where you live.

Wired - Feb. 21

Best Action Cameras (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Gearing up to shred the slopes or dive into the seas? These photography tools are made for danger.

Wired - Feb. 23

Monster Hunter Wilds Review - New Frontier

I thought I would miss the Wirebug from 2021's Monster Hunter Rise. Not just because of the verticality and fluidity it introduced to traversal, but also because of its vital role in ...

GameSpot - Feb. 24

9 Best MagSafe Wallets (2025), Tested and Reviewed

These convenient and slim magnetic wallets stick to the back of your smartphone.

Wired - Feb. 24

Alien: Rogue Incursion Review - Joy Division

Last spring, I flew to Thailand to visit the set of Alien: Earth, the upcoming FX and Hulu TV series based on Ridley Scott's beloved series. As a horror fan, it was incredible to place myself in ...

GameSpot - Feb. 24

Motorola Moto G Power 2025 Review: Nearly There

Motorola’s newest budget phone retains many of the hallmarks of its excellent predecessor but regresses on performance.

Wired - Feb. 25

Book Review: ‘Right-Wing Women,’ by Andrea Dworkin

In a newly reissued 1983 book, the radical feminist Andrea Dworkin argued that conservative women understood the reality of male domination.

The New York Times - Feb. 26

8 Best Toaster Ovens (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Toaster ovens are the Swiss Army knives of the modern kitchen. Our top pick could replace your full-size oven.

Wired - Feb. 26

NFL and its competition committee reviewing overtime rules

The NFL is considering changing overtime rules in the regular season to decrease the advantage for teams who win the coin toss

ABC News - Feb. 26

Apple iPhone 16e Review: Questionable Value

Apple’s latest $599 iPhone isn’t the best bang for your buck.

Wired - Feb. 27

Ban degrading and violent online porn, review proposes

A government-commissioned review will call for content showing women being choked during sex to be illegal.

BBC News - Feb. 27

11 Best Computer Speakers (2025), Tested and Reviewed

These WIRED-tested computer speakers, from stereo speakers to surround sound, will suit any budget.

Wired - Feb. 27

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