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Former Call of Duty chief Johanna Faries is Blizzard's new president
A former Activision executive is taking over at Blizzard as its new president. Johanna Faries was most recently general manager of Call of Duty.
The FTC is investigating Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet's investments into AI startups
The Federal Trade Commission is launching an inquiry into massive investments made by Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet into generative AI startups OpenAI and Anthropic, the agency announced on Thursday.
Microsoft Mesh is a virtual meeting platform on Teams
It brings employees' avatars together in a customized space.
Google's next Chrome update adds three new generative AI features
With today’s release of Chrome M121, Google announced it will introduce new generative AI features that will make the browser easier to use.
Russian state-sponsored hackers accessed the emails of Microsoft’s ‘senior leadership’
A hacking group linked to a Russian intelligence agency accessed the emails of several senior Microsoft executives and other employees, the company disclosed Friday.
Microsoft's tool for AI reading lessons is now a standalone app
Microsoft is rolling out Reading Coach as a standalone app, which will expand its tools for educators in Microsoft Teams.
Microsoft's Copilot Pro is a $20 monthly subscription for advanced AI features
Microsoft is launching Copilot Pro for power users and unveiling new Copilot features.
Walmart makes a rare CES appearance to promote AI-powered shopping
Walmart’s new generative AI-powered search functions will be available on iOS and Android mobile devices as well as through the company’s website.
Microsoft will finally show off its Indiana Jones game on January 18
Xbox's next Developer_Direct showcase will include the official reveal of MachineGames' Indiana Jones title.
More non-fiction authors are suing OpenAI and Microsoft
A pair of journalists is suing OpenAI and Microsoft for "massive and deliberate theft of copyrighted works" to train the former's generative AI models.
Microsoft Copilot keyboard keys are coming to Windows 11 PCs at CES 2024
Coming soon to a Windows 11 PC near you: A dedicated keyboard key for Microsoft's Copilot AI.
Microsoft's Copilot AI chatbot app arrives on iOS
Microsoft also releases a Copilot app for iPhones and iPads, days after rolling out an Android version.
Tech’s biggest losers in 2023
The Engadget team's pick of the worst things that happened in tech in 2023.
OpenAI became the nexus of the technology world in 2023
Let’s take a look at how OpenAI and its chatbot have impacted consumer electronics in 2023 and where they might lead the industry in the new year.
The New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement
The New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement for using published news articles to train its artificial intelligence chatbots.
Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant arrives on Android
Microsoft’s Copilot tool is now an app on the Google Play Store on Android mobile devices.
Microsoft bet big on AI in 2023, but its AI future is still unclear
Microsoft is repositioning itself as an AI-focused company, but it's still unclear if that will actually make its products better.
Microsoft is nixing its Windows mixed reality platform
Microsoft is ending its Windows Mixed Reality platform, adding to a list of deprecated Windows features. This includes Windows Mixed Reality, the accompanying Mixed Reality Portal app and Windows Mixed Reality for Steam VR.
2023 was a year of layoffs and acquisitions | This week's gaming news
As the year comes to a close, we’re looking back on 12 months of massive change for the video game industry, driven by acquisitions, layoffs and unionization.
Microsoft Copilot can now make cute little songs on demand
Microsoft Copilot can now make songs via text prompt, thanks to a partnership with Suno. Just type in what you want and let the AI algorithm do the rest.