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Microsoft extends Copilot, announces new AI-powered experiences

Microsoft announces more than 100 updates

Published

December 2, 2023

GadgetMatch

Microsoft has announced that it is continuing to refine Microsoft Copilot as part of more than 100 year-end updates that focus on AI transformation.

The tech giant has extended Microsoft Copilot with more offerings to help people become more productive and for business processes to become even more seamless.

Here are some highlights of all Microsoft Copilot-related updates:

Copilot for all

Bing Chat and Bing Chat Enterprise have been changed to Copilot starting December 1.

When signed in with a Microsoft Entra ID, customers using Copilot in Bing, Edge, and Windows will receive commercial data protection.

Microsoft is also working on expanding the eligibility of Copilot with commercial data protection to even more Entra ID users at no additional cost.

Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365

Copilot for Microsoft 365 is now generally available for enterprises, with the new Microsoft Copilot Dashboard showing Microsoft’s Work Trend Index.

The company has likewise introduced new capabilities that help Copilot offer responses tailored for users’ preferences.

Microsoft Copilot Studio

Microsoft Copilot Studio, meanwhile, is designed to customize Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 by integrating business-critical data and build custom copilots for internal and external use.

Simply put, it is a low-code tool that works with connectors, plugins, and GPTs so it can steer Copilot to the best data sources for specific queries.

Microsoft Copilot for Service

This newest copilot provides role-based support to help businesses accelerate the AI transformation of customer service.

Copilot for Service helps extend existing contact centers with generative AI to aid customer interactions. Agents can ask Copilot for Service questions and receive relevant insights using data sources from knowledge repositories for faster and smarter resolutions.

Copilot in Microsoft Dynamics 365 guides

Combining the power of generative AI and mixed reality, this copilot helps frontline workers complete complex tasks and resolve issues faster.

Available first in HoloLens 2, this hands-free copilot will help service industry professionals use natural language and human gestures to offer interactive guidance through content and holograms overlaid on the equipment.

Microsoft Copilot for Azure

Lastly, this AI companion simplifies day-to-day IT administration, helping IT teams gain new insights into their workload.

More than just a tool, this unified chat experience understands the user’s roles and goals and enhances the ability to design, operate, and troubleshoot apps and infrastructure.

New experiences in Windows for employees, IT, developers

Microsoft has also introduced new experiences in Windows 11 and Windows 365 for IT and employees, as well as a host of new AI and productivity tools for developers, including the Windows AI Studio.

Microsoft Fabric, an integrated and simplified experience that connects users’ data to AI tools, has also been made available.

Fabric reshapes how teams work with data by bringing everyone on a single, AI-powered platform that unifies those data estates on an enterprise-grade data foundation.

New chips, latest AI optimized silicon

Microsoft’s latest innovations when it comes to its datacenter fleet, meanwhile, include Microsoft Azure Maia, an AI accelerator chip designed to run cloud-based training and inferencing for AI workloads.

Azure Cobalt, a cloud-native chip based on Arm architecture that optimizes general purpose workloads, and Azure Boost, a system that makes storage and networking faster, have both been unveiled as well.

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Apple Music is getting a Liquid Glass makeover

The new logo debuts next week with iOS 27.2.

Published

October 22, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Apple Music is getting a revamp. In one of the tamer things going on with the brand today, Apple has introduced a new design language for its native music streaming platform.

In the midst of all the hubbub surrounding the iPhone Duo, Apple released a change in the visual identity of Apple Music. Rather than a static logo, the platform’s newest evolution offers a dynamic look that melds Liquid Glass and the power of sound together.

Confirmed through a behind-the-scenes video, Apple says that the new aesthetic was made with practical effects. Music producer Fred Again and NEST Acoustics submerged the platform’s logo in a tank of mineral oil and creating ripples with sound. The new language matches well with the chrome aesthetic typical of today’s trends and… well, Liquid Glass, of course.

Apple says that the more ripple-filled version will play before longer content like concert recordings (similar to Netflix’s startup stinger). Meanwhile, a black-and-white version will replace the app’s icon currently colored red and white. Current previews show off a simple logo, but it’s unknown whether Apple is adding a but more elements when the final version drops.

The updated version will debut for users after next week’s iOS 27.2 and macOS 27.2 updates.

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Disney+ strengthens footing as go-to sports streaming app with UFC, NBA, more

ESPN on Disney+ brands itself as ‘new home ground for sports’

Published

October 20, 2026

GadgetMatch

Disney+ is strengthening its footing as a go-to sports streaming app as ESPN on Disney+ is now available in the Philippines, one of its markets with a huge sports-loving fanbase.

The launch coincides with a brand new campaign, “Ito ang Homecourt Mo!” (This is your homecourt!), welcoming Filipino fans to a new home ground for games, stories, and moments.

Subscribers can access live events, on-demand replays, studio shows, documentaries and original programming together in one dedicated destination through ESPN on Disney+.

Production and coverage will be led by ESPN, delivering high-quality broadcasts, commentary and expert analysis across the sports season where available, alongside Disney+ general entertainment and family programming.

Following last season’s success, NBA returns to ESPN on Disney+ with matchups during NBA Tip-Off Week.

Christmas Day games will also be available to stream, including the NBA Finals rematch between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs and the Philadelphia 76ers versus the Los Angeles Lakers.

Playoff games through the conference finals shall also be streamed live and on demand.

Meanwhile, the UFC is among some of the new regular sports programs Filipinos can watch on Disney+.

The action kicks off at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi scheduled on October 25, where two world championship titles are expected to be on the line: UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski takes on undefeated No. 1-ranked contender Movsar Evloev, and UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan defends against former champion and No. 1-ranked Merab Dvalishvili.

Alongside live UFC numbered events and UFC Fight Nights, fans will have access to a library of classic fights and curated UFC content.

There will also be the original and and behind-the-scenes programming, including UFC Countdown, UFC Connected, UFC Main Event, UFC Fight Flashback, UFC Reloaded, and ROAD TO UFC.

A new home ground for sports

Other notable sports programming will include the Formula E 2026/27 season, with practice, qualifying and main races across 21 rounds in 13 host cities.

Also available on Disney+ are NCAA events, including March Madness, and Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL), with all games live across the regular season and championship series.

ESPN’s popular 30 for 30 documentaries will continue to be available on the platform. The line-up also features ESPN studio shows, including ESPN FC and Pardon the Interruption.

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GrabCar Group Ride now splits the fare automatically

Passengers stand to save up to 50% compared with booking a solo ride

Published

October 18, 2026

GadgetMatch

GrabCar Group Ride now splits the fare automatically among passengers, making it simpler to book such ride types.

Each rider can save up to 50% on fare as well when using a group ride, compared with booking a solo ride.

The ride type lets the ride host and up to two friends share one GrabCar, with up to three drop-off points along the way. The more people join, the more affordable the ride becomes for everyone.

Regular ride buddies can also be saved as a group, together with frequent pickup and drop-off pins. This way, repeat bookings take just a few taps.

Such a system is ideal for officemates headed the same way or friends coming home from a night out, as well as plenty of other scenarios.

To book a Group Ride, follow these steps: