Microsoftis celebrating a very special birthday, and you’re all invited.
Whether you’re a fan of Windows, Xbox, Copilot, or even the Zune (remember that?
), you won’t want to miss this birthday bash.
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Watch the live stream on Microsoft’s websitehere.
We expect to see announcements related to Microsoft AI, but details are pretty scarce at the moment.
Let’s kickstart this time capsule 50 years ago, back in 1975.
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The pair then moved to Boston where Microsoft was co-founded as BASIC.
By July 1975, BASIC v2 had officially shipped, and the journey had begun.
Those of a certain vintage will remember the days of MS-DOS and the joys of text-based operating systems.
Ironically, 30 years later, AI has brought back that same feeling.
to see who could get to a random place as fast as possible.
The only issue was that Windows Vista was a bit, well… crap.
What about the future?
While it’s lovely to talk about the past, what about the future?
This week, the company has rolled out Copilot Search in Bing, and it’s available for free.
Could that be at the core of the event?
Earlier this week he wrote about the Copilot app and why you should give it a try.
The good ol' days
Let’s jump to another TechRadar team member’s favorite Microsoft memory.
This time in the company’s gaming division.
I have especially fond memories of the 360 era of video games because of my prowess at wrestling games.
My claim to fame is my worldwide ranking in WWE Smackdown!
Raw 2007 where I was 11th in the world for steel cage matches.
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We had some fun with that.
Of course, I played the Justin Long character and Simon played the John Hodgman character.
(Yes, Ive heard of Linux, thank you).
Back in 2008, who would have thought that?"
Keep em' coming folks!
My favorite concept in his list is the return of Clippy, Microsoft’s most famous mascot.
Could you imagine a Copilot-powered Clippy in Windows 11?
Repair or replace, but go no further!"
If two red lights appeared, your Xbox was overheating and needed some time to cool off.
After several years of Microsoft-fueled fun, my own 360 went the way of the Red Ring.
Getting rid of your favorite tech is never fun, but thinking back on it certainly can be.
Leave it to Microsoft to make the downsides an iconic walk down memory lane.
Who can forget the catastrophic Xbox One launch in 2013?
SomethingSony seized upon to great effectafter the two consoles were fully revealed.
A message that was provided while launching their next-gen console.
Things have changed now, however, and the Series consoles launch in 2020 was far smoother.
Long before I used a Mac, it was all about the PC specifically Windows XP.
A modern look for Microsofts OS that presented itself with greener pastures and that now iconic desktop.
I also used a bit of Windows 98, and maybe at some point 95 but not exactly certain.
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At one point, we even went down the Linux wire opting to install Ubuntu or even RedHat.
Even more important were the titles that Microsoft was publishing.
Dinosaur Digs was cool as well.
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However, it was also time-consuming and sometimes frustrating.
Having a GUI made using my computer so much easier.
My love of computers truly began with Windows 3.1.
What next for Copilot?
Microsoft might not agree with me there, but thats my impression.
The rest, as they say, is history.
All this more than justifies its near $3 trillion market capitalization and resurgence as a B2B powerhouse."
Do a search on Windows 11 on Google or even on Microsoft’s own Bing.
Microsoft is certainly aware of this but doesn’t seem to care.
What was true back then seems to be true right now."
First on the bus!
Lance is very excited to see what Microsoft has up its sleeve today.
It’s currently 41 degrees Fahrenheit in Seattle, so it’s a chilly morning on the West Coast.
Don’t worry Lance, I’m sure Microsoft will have a nice heated auditorium for the Copilot event!
I hope you’re both wearing your best birthday suits chaps!
Me: (*writes) Dear
Clippy: It looks like youre trying to write a letter.
Would you like help?
But do I want this in my life again?
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Well, why dont we all just start sharing our Blackberry PINs on MySpace for the full experience?
N,o I dont.)"
Lance and Jake are now at the event, waiting for the show to start.
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Microsoft is digging deep into its 50 year history for this event.
The event has started and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has taken the stage.
Nadella is reviewing the capabilities of Copilot, especially its programming chops.
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Now it looks like we’re finally getting into the nitty gritty of today’s event.
“What does all this mean?”
Mustafa Suleyman asks, just before the presentation is interrupted by a protestor.
A woman in the audience accuses Microsoft AI of being complicit in some sort of global conflict.
Suleyman thanks her for her protest and continues with his speech.
Microsoft is showing a global spectrum of users who are using Copilot for help with their lives.
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Copilot also helps interface between folks who have physical limitations and their computer interface.
It starts by suggesting he choose a theme.
So far, all of the demonstrations have focused on using Copilot with a mobile gear.
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It can track prices and alert you when there is an offer on a product you want.
Microsoft is showing off Copilot’s action features: the things Copilot can actually do for you.
Instead of making suggestions or gathering information, Microsoft’s AI will eventually take action on your behalf.
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For instance, in the example Microsoft showed, Copilot completed research and created a reference report.
Then, Microsoft reps asked Copilot to break up with their landlord, according to local Seattle laws.
Now Microsoft is highlighting the stories of a couple of random people who used Copilot at least once.
I’m not sure what makes this innovative for AI, or even for Microsoft.
Also, Microsoft is working on a way for Copilot to create a visual representation of itself.
Also, you might make Copilot into Clippy, the infamous mascot of Microsoft Office from days gone by.
Microsoft is hammering that Copilot will be more responsive to you.
If you don’t want Copilot to be a sycophant, it will tone itself down.
It will become responsive to the sort of interactions you prefer.
Ok, forget everything else, Clippy is the big news today.
I’m calling it.
Copilot is becoming Clippy.
Copilot will soon look like Clippy.
Clippy is making a comeback.
If you thought you hated AI before, wait until it’s Clippy.
Forget about “Are you trying to write a letter?”
Clippy is going to judge you: “Are you trying to be an organized and conscientious human?”
I, for one, welcome our Clippy overlord.
Clippy gets its moment
Clippy is back!
