Microsoft slaps new coat of paint on Copilot, buries annoying button

May 29th, 2026 02:51 PM

Microsoft has rearranged the Copilot deckchairs once more, with a redesign, user interface tweaks, and greater integration into its productivity suite. The idea is to boost usage and allow users to deploy longer prompts with ease. The latest update is to the Copilot app for Microsoft 365, which the software biz claims now loads "more than twice as fast" and has response times for complex chat prompts "improved by 10%." The biggest change, other than a fresh lick of paint to the user...

Unknown Worlds Earns Subnautica 2 Sales Bonus

May 28th, 2026 03:56 PM

A story on the Korean Economic Daily (may require registration or subscription) has word that Unknown Worlds has earned its $250 million bonus for Subnautica 2 for hitting its sales target for the...

Getting Started in Warmachine: 10 More Rules to Know

May 28th, 2026 04:00 PM

This week in Warmachine, Trish continues her survey of interesting and common Special Rules you won't find in the core rulebook for Warmachine MKIV.

Villager rescued from Laos cave, divers go back for others trapped

May 29th, 2026 04:20 PM

As divers continue their search for the people trapped inside a Laos cave for 10 days, rescue crews began their operation Friday to get the five other trapped victims.

Microsoft teases new Surface hardware and ‘a new era of PC’

May 29th, 2026 04:21 PM

I pondered the other day what's next for Microsoft's Surface PC lineup, and it looks like we're about to find out. Windows and Surface chief Pavan Davuluri has just teased "something new is coming for developers," complete with a mysterious image of what looks like a curved display edge. Davuluri notes that whatever is coming is "not a new OS version," so that rules out the potential for Windows 12 to be announced at Microsoft's Build developer conference next week. Separately, the Windows...

The new Mac-friendly monitors in Samsung's lineup fix problems Apple displays still have

May 29th, 2026 02:44 PM

A new wave of Samsung monitors is targeting Mac users with OLED panels, Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, and workstation features that Apple still doesn't offer in its own display lineup.Samsung launches next-gen Odyssey gaming and ViewFinity monitors. Image credit: SamsungSamsung's new lineup includes the 40-inch ViewFinity S8 S85TH, the 32-inch Odyssey OLED G8, and the 27-inch Odyssey OLED G8. The company built the displays for productivity and gaming, while adding features that fit naturally...

Supreme Court Lets Vermont's Meta Lawsuit Proceed, Opening Door To 50-State Legal Wave

May 29th, 2026 03:00 PM

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Fortune: The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a push to avoid a lawsuit alleging that Facebook and Instagram harmed young users, a decision that comes as social media companies increasingly face legal scrutiny. Parent company Meta appealed after Vermont's highest court allowed a suit filed by its attorney general in 2023 to move forward. The company is facing similar lawsuits from states across the country, accusing it of knowingly designing addictive...

Grafana says stolen GitHub token let hackers steal codebase

May 18th, 2026 01:46 PM

Grafana Labs disclosed that hackers have downloaded its source code after breaching its GitHub environment using a stolen access token. [...]

Get lots of great games across multiple recent Humble Bundles

May 29th, 2026 04:08 PM

Need new games for the weekend or the coming summer to stay out of the burning sun? There's quite a few new Humble Bundles that launched recently.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.