Microsoft rebrands Xbox, it’s now XBOX
This is probably the biggest change so far. Xbox is now Xbox. This is not a joke. As reported Tom Warren of The VergeThe creative change came when Xbox CEO Asha Sharma conducted a survey on Xbox asking players if they preferred Xbox or Xbox One. Fans voted for XBOX as the winner. Did you know that when Microsoft launched Xbox, the logo was in capital letters?
Sharma has made some interesting changes since taking over as head of Microsoft’s gaming division, most notably reducing the prices of Game Pass, although moving Call of Duty games to the highest tier of the subscription service. XBOX consoles are getting a new boot-up animation. These subtle changes matter, and listening to fans is an important thing for the future of the console.
Microsoft scored a big win this week, as Forza Horizon 6, which launched in Early Access for Premium Edition owners, passed the 170,000 concurrent players mark on Steam (as seen). steamdb). In comparison, Forza Horizon 5’s all-time peak was only 81,096, and that was when the game launched. This makes Forza Horizon 6’s numbers a remarkable achievement, especially considering that the Premium Edition costs $119.99. The regular version of the game, which costs almost half as much at $69.99, will launch on May 19, 2026. One can only imagine how popular the cheaper version would be.
Additionally, GameStop’s strange bid to buy eBay was rejected.
Microsoft Edge gets a massive Copilot update
Microsoft Edge has received a significant update focusing on Copilot. chip.in Edge is reported to now be able to reason across multiple tabs, allowing users to ask questions, pull data, compare prices, products, and more. Edge’s redesigned New Tab page is now available on the mobile app, making it easier for users to access chat, search, browsing from one place. Journeys, previously only for desktop browsers, is now available on Microsoft Edge for mobile devices. This feature allows users to pick up their browsing session from where they left off by grouping browsing history by topics. Edge may use long-term memory to analyze your browsing history to provide more relevant answers. Microsoft says Users can control what the AI can access.
Edge’s Vision and Voice features are now available to all desktop and mobile app users. This lets you share your screen with Copilot and talk to him about what’s on the web page. Users can also convert their tabs to podcasts. The new Study & Learn mode is designed to assist students by creating interactive quizzes on topics. The writing assistant, which can be turned on using the blue dot, can help you prepare drafts, rewrite text, or adjust tone as needed.
Microsoft is testing a movable taskbar and resizable Start menu in Windows 11
Keeping up with topics about Microsoft, it’s a big deal. The tech giant is testing an experimental channel build in the Windows Insider Program Adds 2 features Which users were demanding for a long time. The first of these is a movable taskbar, which can be placed on any side of the screen, i.e. on the top or left or right side of the screen. The option to customize the taskbar can be found under Settings > Personalization > Taskbar > Taskbar Position.
Users will also be able to select icon alignment for the taskbar. Additionally, it also allows users to access other shortcuts such as the Start Menu and Search (icons) on the taskbar. Flyouts (right-click menus) and window previews are also supported by the movable taskbar. Microsoft says the new taskbar doesn’t yet support auto-hide and tablet-optimized taskbars, touch gestures are still a work in progress, and search boxes don’t currently work. Do you want more space on your screen? You can reduce the size of the taskbar by selecting “Show small taskbar buttons” from Settings and setting it to “Always”. This will reduce the icon size and taskbar height to make room for your needs.
Windows 11 is also testing a resizable Start menu, which will let you choose whether you want a smaller or larger menu. Users can also toggle Pinned, Recommended, and All sections for a cleaner experience. Speaking of which, Microsoft is renaming Recommended to Recent, which it says better reflects the fact that it shows recently used files and recently installed apps.
Redmond company is also working 100% native apps for Windows 11Thus the move away from web-apps. It was a very busy week for Microsoft. Let’s move on to some other interesting topics.
Netflix’s new animation studio will create AI short-form videos
It seems like Netflix has gone full AI. The streaming service has one The new studio is called INKubatorFor the purpose of creating short-form videos only. What is the problem? It will use AI to create animated content. The practice of using AI in generated videos has drawn mixed reactions among fans and film studios. Netflix However, it has not hesitated to use AI in its products, using them in its commercials and some shows.
It’s also worth noting that Netflix recently released a vertical video feed called Clips, which features short videos from shows, movies available on the streaming service. Rumors suggest that the clips may include AI-generated short videos produced by INKubator. It remains to be seen how customers respond to AI-generated videos on paid platforms.
Did your ChatGPT macOS app get binned? Here’s why it happened
Mac users who have the ChatGPT app installed will need to update the app to the latest version to fix the security issue. Forbes reported Users have found that macOS has binned the ChatGPT app, and displayed a warning message that it may contain malware. This is the exact message – “ChatGPT.app could not be opened because it contains malware. This action did not harm your Mac.” Some users say that they also encountered this message when they tried to use the ChatGPT Atlas browser.
Although it may seem worrisome, the apps themselves do not contain malware. Last month, a third-party library (Axios) used by OpenAI was reported to be linked to threat actors, and could be used to deliver malicious payloads. But, OpenAI revoked the old certificates to prevent users from accessing the old apps. This in turn triggers macOS Security to display a warning. This sheds light on the reason why the app was moved to the Trash, as it is no longer notarized as a secure app. OpenAI is advising users to update ChatGPT apps on Mac (including Codex and Codex CLI) to continue using their services.
ChatGPT on the web, iOS, Android, Linux, and OpenAI’s Windows apps are not affected by this issue. AI company denied There is any evidence to suggest that user data was accessed or its systems were compromised.
