The Verge
Microsoft Tests Windows Search That Actually Searches Instead of Selling You Stuff
Microsoft finally remembers that users just want to find their files, not play a quiz or buy something.
2026-07-13
The Verge
2026-07-12
The Guardian
Big Tech's Carbon Emissions Now Rival France's, Thanks to All Those Chatbots
Microsoft, Amazon, and Google's emissions hit 119m mTCO₂e - one-third of France's - as AI datacentre construction boom undoes years of climate progress.
2026-07-09
Ars Technica
Microsoft's Fix for Windows Defender Zero-Day Might Accidentally Fill Your Hard Drive, Researcher Says
Microsoft's patch for a Windows Defender zero-day might accidentally let attackers fill your hard drive, because fixing one bug apparently requires creating another.
2026-07-07
ZDNet
Windows 11 Has a Bug That Gobbles Up to 500GB of Storage, Because Why Not
Windows 11 has a bug where a single system file can grow to 500GB, but Microsoft is finally fixing it after a year - optional update available now, mandatory one coming July 14.
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