As seen by tech site Beebom (via Windows Central ), Microsoft tested offering a free, ad-supported version of Microsoft ...

A free version of Microsoft Office is being piloted, but some users may find it too annoying to put up with after trimming features and including ads.

We tried the ad-supported free desktop versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Hey Microsoft, the intention is neat, but just don’t launch this mess.

Investors already wanted to see what companies like Microsoft Corp. and its Big Tech peers plan to spend on artificial intelligence, and how those investments are working for the businesses so far.

Microsoft recently relaunched Copilot for businesses with free AI chat and pay-as-you-go agents, and it’s certainly not done trying to convince businesses that AI agents are the future.

But that might be down to a hint from Microsoft that free Windows 11 upgrades were on a deadline. While the Windows-maker withdrew the document suggesting a deadline or cutoff, the free upgrade is ...

Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He's covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ...

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Microsoft is discontinuing its free VPN service built into Windows Defender at the end of this month, removing an easy, built-in option for people who want to add an extra layer of privacy while ...

But Microsoft muddied the pitch last month, “signal[ing] the free upgrade path to Windows ... These have affected a range of accessory and software installs, the latest being various audio ...

In a bid to meet soaring electricity demand, the Chinese premier is overseeing plans to burn more coal than ever before – increasing the country’s annual usage by an extra 75m tonnes.