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Final warning: Microsoft triggers 12-hour validation test that could lead to data loss

Paul Hill — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 03:54:01 +0000

Prepare for the backend shutdown of legacy Log Analytics agents. Use the AMA migration helper and DCRs now to prevent permanent data loss. Read more...

Mozilla wants you to like Firefox over Chrome, Edge with extended Windows 7/8/8.1 support

Sayan Sen — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 06:46:01 +0000

Mozilla recently announced in an AMA that it was looking to further extend support for its Firefox web browser on Windows 8, 8.1, and 7. Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge no longer support it. Read more...

Microsoft says changing taskbar location in Windows 11 is not important

Taras Buria — Sat, 09 Apr 2022 10:50:01 +0000

Microsoft recently held an AMA session discussing several Windows 11-related questions, including the ability to reposition the taskbar. Long story short, Microsoft thinks it is not important enough. Read more...

The Android O engineering team is holding a Reddit AMA on July 19

Rich Woods — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 18:54:01 +0000

Today, Google announced that the Android O engineering team will be holding an 'Ask Me Anything' session on Reddit in two days. The questions should be focused on the engineering of the platform. Read more...

You'll be able to 'Ask Microsoft Anything' about Windows 10 security on June 21

Andy Weir — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 15:28:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced that it will hold an online forum later this month with members of the Windows engineering and product management teams, answering users' questions about Windows 10 security. Read more...

You'll be able to Ask Microsoft Anything about Windows as a service on May 4

Andy Weir — Mon, 01 May 2017 14:38:01 +0000

Microsoft is hosting an online AMA ('Ask Microsoft Anything') event later this week, offering the "opportunity to connect with members of the Windows product and engineering teams". Read more...

Bill Gates' latest reddit AMA talks AI, polio eradication, and hotdog buns

Justin Luna — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 13:00:01 +0000

Bill Gates recently took to reddit to hold an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session. He answered questions regarding tech advancements, the effect of social media on ideologies, as well as cheeseburgers. Read more...

Eve reveals details about upcoming high-end 'Pyramid Flipper' Windows 10 hybrid device

Usama Jawad — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 15:38:01 +0000

Eve has revealed more details about its coming Windows 10 2-in-1 Pyramid Flipper device - dubbed by many as the "Surface-killer" - including information about pricing and availability. Read more...

Bill Gates doing AMA on Reddit right now

Chris Dupres — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 18:16:12 +0000

Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is currently doing an Ask Me Anything question and answer session on Reddit, his fourth such AMA. Read more...

Microsoft takes to Reddit for an AMA on the Surface 3, these are the highlights

Brad Sams — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 19:00:01 +0000

Earlier today, Microsoft took to Reddit to answer questions about the upcoming Surface 3 and after the jump we have compiled the highlights of the community interview Read more...

Microsoft considered rebranding Internet Explorer to escape negative perception

Brad Sams — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 18:55:50 +0000

The development team behind Internet Explorer took to Reddit today to talk about the browser and one of the questions that was asked was whether or not Microsoft had ever considered rebranding it. Read more...

PSA: Microsoft's Surface AMA on Reddit begins at 1 pm ET [Update: it's over]

John Callaham — Tue, 27 May 2014 16:37:58 +0000

Microsoft's Surface team, including leader Panos Panay, will be holding their latest AMA session on Reddit at 1 pm Eastern time today and we will be watching if any interesting tidbits are revealed. Read more...

Windows Phone head Joe Belfiore to hold Reddit AMA on Friday

John Callaham — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 15:03:54 +0000

Microsoft's Windows Phone head Joe Belfiore will be answering questions in a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" session on Friday, May 2, at noon Eastern time (9 a.m. Pacific). Read more...

More Surface info tidbits from Reddit AMA event

John Callaham — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 00:29:51 +0000

Microsoft reveals some more tidbits of information about their new Surface tablets as part of their Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) event that followed the press event in New York City. Read more...

Microsoft's SkyDrive Reddit AMA: Info on storing nude images, file size limits and more

John Callaham — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 21:59:05 +0000

Today's AMA session with team members from Microsoft's SkyDrive team offered some information on how SkyDrive handles storing of images depicting nudity, hints on a file size limit change and more. Read more...

Bill Gates takes to Reddit for an AMA, we have compiled his answers

Brad Sams — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:03:00 +0000

Bill Gates took to Reddit today and we know that digging through Reddit's comments can be a bit of a chore, so we compiled all of his answers in an easy to read format. Read more...

Cute animated version of Bill Gates answers Reddit AMA questions

John Callaham — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:15:46 +0000

Bill Gates is holding his first ever Reddit AMA session today, but an animated version of Gates has already answered a few questions ahead of time in a new video. Read more...