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Microsoft Weekly + Doogee S100 rugged phone review + Musk tried to buy OpenAI in 2018

Issue #255

Author

Steven Parker
March 26, 2023

I hope you had a great week, meanwhile here's a recap of our most recent news, as well as the Microsoft Weekly, we hope you take a look! Have a good one! Cheers, Steve.

Review: Doogee S100 is a rugged phone with a massive 10,800 mAh battery

Doogee sent me the S100 with its giant 10,800 mAh battery to put it through its paces. The company is well-known for rugged devices and we've tested a few, so how does this one hold up?

A guide on how to change your computer's screen orientation

Have you ever wanted to change the orientation of your screen to make use of a rotating monitor stand? Join us today in this week's Tech Tip Tuesday to find out how to change a screen's orientation.

Microsoft Weekly: Edge Workspaces, SHA-3 in Windows, and Copilots

The latest edition of Microsoft Weekly is filled to the brim with news about updates to Microsoft 365 apps and services like Teams and Edge, new features and bugs in Windows, and Copilot upgrades.

Software updates

TWIRL 107: Space Pioneer set to launch Tianlong 2 rocket for the first time

We have a packed week in rocket launches coming up. Of note is the launch of Space Pioneer's Tianlong 2 rocket which will be launching for the first time carrying CubeSat satellites.

How to disable Bing button in Microsoft Edge? [Update]

The recently released Edge 111 comes with a non-removable Bing button that opens Bing Chat on hover. Not everyone likes this change, so here is how to disable the Bing button in Microsoft Edge.

Windows 11 may soon let you move Windows Widgets to the right

Microsoft is getting closer to making Windows 11's taskbar more like the one found in Windows 10. The latest Canary build has a hidden feature that lets you move Widgets to the right.

From the Forums

Intel co-founder and Moore's Law creator, Gordon Moore, has died at age 94

Gordon Moore, one of the co-founders of Intel and creator of Moore's Law, has passed away at the age of 94. Intel announced his death explaining that he was surrounded by family at home in Hawaii.

Elon Musk reportedly tried to take over OpenAI in the past

Back in 2018, there might have been a chance that Elon Musk had taken over OpenAI, the hugely talked about company following their launch of ChatGPT and it could have been quite different.

A quick look back at Moore's Law and if it will continue in the future

Gordon Moore's prediction that the number of transistors on one chip would double every two years has resulted in more powerful and cheaper personal computers over the last several decades.

This week's Neowin Deals

Steam started Early Access for games 10 years ago; now it's everywhere, for better or worse

The idea of offering "early access" to games in development, for a price, started 10 years ago this week. This idea has spread to not just PC games, but PlayStation and Xbox console titles.

Tech deals on Amazon & Newegg

Weekend PC Game Deals: Digital tabletop hits, horror bundles, and more

This weekend's PC game deals include a bundle filled with scary games, a freebie for chess fans from the Epic Games Store, plenty of discounts for digital tabletop games, and much more.

Deals with Gold: Games from Far Cry franchise, DEATHLOOP, and more get major discounts

This week, Microsoft and select publishers have discounted a number of titles including 67% off the critically acclaimed DEATHLOOP and up to 85% off titles from Far Cry. Be sure to check them out.

Xbox Free Play Days offers Far Cry 5, Marvel's Midnight Suns and more to try this weekend

Xbox console games can also play Bassmaster Fishing: 2022 Bassmaster Classic for free this weekend, and get discounts for all three games that are part of Xbox Free Play Days this week.