TechFrag - "In a bid to assist its hardware partners manufacture cheaper electronics, Microsoft has announced to release a new edition of Windows called “Windows 8.1 with Bing” for them."
Microsoft is laying off more employees, a new round after they cut thousands last year. It seems like many big tech companies are doing the same.
Amidst the AI frenzy of 2023, major players like Google, Microsoft, and Meta are in the spotlight, launching their own generative AI systems.
Microsoft has made it easy for iPhone users to check their mobile updates on Windows-enabled computers.
So basically, they're giving manufacturers a discount in exchange for helping them shove Bing in everyone's face.
At least cheap devices get Office out of it. Some devices are so cheap, it's almost worth getting a tablet just for MS office instead of paying for a stinkin' subscription.