Microsoft is working on yet another OpenClaw-like agent

The company has also previously introduced agents that are able to complete tasks, Cowork and Copilot Tasks.

Xbox Game Pass ‘has become too expensive,’ says Microsoft’s new gaming chief in leaked memo
Xbox Game Pass ‘has become too expensive,’ says Microsoft’s new gaming chief in leaked memo

Microsoft’s new Xbox chief, Asha Sharma, has signaled that Xbox Game Pass pricing is about to change. In an internal memo to Xbox employees, obtained by The Verge, Sharma admits that “Game Pass has become too expensive for players” and that Microsoft needs “a better value equation.” “Game Pass is central to gaming value on […]

Microsoft is testing OpenClaw-like AI bots for Copilot
Microsoft is testing OpenClaw-like AI bots for Copilot

Microsoft is looking into ways it can integrate OpenClaw-style features into its Copilot AI assistant, according to a report from The Information. The test reportedly comes as part of efforts to make Microsoft 365 Copilot “run autonomously around the clock” while completing tasks on behalf of users. Omar Shahine, Microsoft’s corporate vice president, confirmed to […]

Microsoft’s new Xbox Gamepad Cursor adds a virtual mouse to handhelds
Microsoft’s new Xbox Gamepad Cursor adds a virtual mouse to handhelds

Microsoft has started testing its own virtual mouse cursor inside its Xbox mode for Windows-based handhelds. The new Gamepad Cursor option provides a quick way to turn the left stick of a handheld like the Xbox Ally X into a virtual mouse. While Asus has its own cursor as part of Armory Crate, Microsoft’s Gamepad […]

Claude just landed in Microsoft Word, and it looks like a genuine upgrade for document work

Anthropic’s new Claude for Word extension can read your documents, edit selected text, work through comments, and track every change so you stay in control.

From Microsoft to “microslop”: The AI backlash that forced a reset

Microsoft’s aggressive AI push sparked backlash and the “microslop” trend. Now, the company is quietly scaling things back, shifting toward more subtle, useful AI across Windows and its apps.

Anthropic brings Claude into Microsoft Word, and legal contract review leads its use cases
Anthropic brings Claude into Microsoft Word, and legal contract review leads its use cases

In short: Anthropic has released a beta add-in that places Claude directly inside Microsoft Word, with every AI-generated edit appearing as a native tracked change and legal contract review listed first among the tool’s example applications. The add-in…

Microsoft Teams is about to fix an utterly embarrassing daily problem in meetings

Microsoft is bringing a pre-join mic test to Teams while also rolling out privacy-first Copilot recaps, giving everyday users a smoother call start and enterprises tighter control over AI meeting summaries.

France says “au revoir” to Windows, “bonjour” to Linux

France is planning to replace Windows with Linux to reduce reliance on US technology and strengthen digital sovereignty.

Microsoft finally lets Windows 11 testers unlock experimental features without ViVeTool
Microsoft finally lets Windows 11 testers unlock experimental features without ViVeTool

Microsoft is finally allowing Windows 11 testers to get access to experimental features without having to download a third-party app like ViVeTool. The changes are part of making the Windows Insider Program (WIP) less confusing, with Dev and Canary testing rings simplified into a new Experimental Channel alongside a refresh of the existing Beta Channel. […]