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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.
Larian Studios chief says Baldur’s Gate 3 will never come to Game Pass
The massively popular RPG Baldur’s Gate 3 isn’t coming to Xbox Game Pass, according to the developer. The game did, however, recently launch on Xbox Series X/S.
Microsoft's official Xbox wireless controllers drop to $45
If you need a spare gamepad for your Xbox or PC, Microsoft's wireless Xbox Series X/S controller is currently available for $45 at Amazon.
Xbox 2023 year-in-review recap stacks you up against other players
Xbox's year-in-review recaps for 2023 are now available for viewing.
Microsoft agrees to union contract terms involving the use of AI
Microsoft and the Communications Workers of America union have reached an agreement regarding the use of AI with regard to employee rights. This is the first US instance of collective bargaining in Microsoft’s history.
The FTC is reportedly looking into Microsoft’s $13 billion OpenAI investment
OpenAI’s recent drama hasn’t only caught UK regulators’ attention. Bloomberg reported Friday that the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is looking into Microsoft’s investment in the Sam Altman-led company and whether it violates antitrust laws.
Microsoft is hiring dozens of ZeniMax QA contractors as unionized employees
Microsoft says it will hire 77 ZeniMax QA contractors as unionized employees. One of the perks for the workers is a copy of Starfield, a game they worked on and wouldn't otherwise have gotten for free.