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woman speaking (l) Microsoft Teams logo on white background (c) woman speaking (r)

‘It’s the worst part of working in the corporate world’: Remote worker rants about Microsoft Teams being a ‘narc,’ says application wrongfully sets her status as ‘away’

'Mine is yellow while actively working and I want to scream!'

On Aug 8, 2022 by Melody Heald

IRL
Alex and Steve running from mobs Minecraft

Minecraft bans NFTs

Minecraft said NFTs take away from enjoyment of the game.

On Jul 21, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech
old keyboard set up on desk caption "Going from a gmail/zoom/Mac company to an outlook/teams/Microsoft company" (l) woman with headset on caption "Going from a gmail/zoom/Mac company to an outlook/teams/Microsoft company" (c) clunky pc set up caption "Going from a gmail/zoom/Mac company to an outlook/teams/Microsoft company" (r)

‘Why does it look the same as when I used it in the 90s’: Worker goes from a Gmail and Zoom office to new job that uses Microsoft Teams, sparking debate

'Teams is so much better than zoom it’s not even comparable.'

On Jul 9, 2022 by Melody Heald

IRL
Computer screen with YouTube video titled "Windows 10 Update Fake Screen 1 Hour" caption "fake windows update screen YouTube video" (l) woman at desk happy arms stretched relaxing (c) hand thumbs up over computer screen with fake Windows 10 update video playing caption "fake windows update screen YouTube video" (r)

‘It’s crazy how many people are brainwashed into loving work’: Woman leaves YouTube video of fake Microsoft update on her computer to get out of working

'Now that is a life hack.'

On Jun 24, 2022 by Lauren Castro

IRL
Apple App Store logo with dark blue chain lock broken across logo

Digital groups rally as Apple pushes back against App Store legislation

Digital rights groups launch an educational campaign to push for antitrust reform, according to a press release.

On Apr 14, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech
woman in sweater drinking coffee with caption "the chill manager who definitely isn't tracking your time" (l & r) another woman holding a mouse with a device and a plug (c)

‘This is so dystopian y’all’: TikToker urges people working from home get a ‘mouse jiggler’ to make it seem like they are working, sparking debate (updated)

'As a manager, I don't track my staff.'

On Mar 3, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

IRL
skyrim

Microsoft purchases Bethesda for $7.5 billion

The deal is the largest ever for a video game studio.

On Sep 21, 2020 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture
TikTok Walmart

Walmart (?!) joins the fray to acquire TikTok, report says

Walmart is reportedly joining a bid with Microsoft.

On Aug 27, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
Internet Explorer

It’s time to say your goodbyes to Internet Explorer

The old-school browser will officially lose support next year.

On Aug 20, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
Microsoft TikTok Privacy Concerns

Will TikTok just become U.S. spyware instead?

Microsoft has a history of working with the government for surveillance.

On Aug 10, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
TikTok Microsoft

Trump gives Microsoft, TikTok 45 days to strike a deal

The potential deal comes as Trump has said he was considering banning the app.

On Aug 3, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
Psychonauts - Raz

If you’ve never played Psychonauts, now is the time

'A psychic odyssey through the minds of misfits, monsters, and madmen.'

On Jul 24, 2020 by Nahila Bonfiglio

Streaming
Psychonauts 2 - Raz

Everything we know so far about Psychonauts 2

It's time to get excited.

On Jul 24, 2020 by Nahila Bonfiglio

Streaming
NYPD patch with Microsoft logo and open eye. Activists are calling on Microsoft to end its surveillance partnership with the NYPD.

This is the Microsoft-police partnership you need to be worried about

The tech giant's partnership with the NYPD is being called out after its facial recognition statement.

On Jul 1, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
Microsoft sign in front of store microsoft facial recognition

Emails show Microsoft wanted feds to use its facial recognition tools

Last week the company said it wouldn't sell facial recognition to police until there was a federal law regulating the technology.

On Jun 18, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech

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