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Mojang tests friends list and peer-to-peer play in Minecraft Java

Simplified friend access: Players can now search, add, and join friends directly from a new Friends List without relying on server links or LAN setups. Peer-to-peer worlds: The update replaces the old ...
TechCrunch

Microsoft says it has over 20M paid Copilot users, and they really are using it

Despite the lingering perception that no one really uses Copilot, Microsoft said Wednesday that its user base and engagement are growing for the AI tool that’s baked into M365 apps like Word, Excel, ...
Ars Technica

GitHub will start charging Copilot users based on their actual AI usage

GitHub has announced that it will be shifting to a usage-based billing model for its GitHub Copilot AI service starting on June 1. The move is pitched as a way to “better align pricing with actual ...
Reuters

Accenture to roll out Copilot to 743,000 employees in boost for Microsoft

April 27 (Reuters) - (This April 27 story has been corrected to say Microsoft is rolling out Copilot to 743,000 Accenture employees, not all Accenture employees, in the headline and paragraph 1) ...
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Master Java from basics to high performance

Java remains a powerhouse language for everything from Android apps to enterprise systems, and learning it opens doors to ...
Microsoft

Accenture is rolling out Copilot to a workforce the size of Denver. Here’s how they’re doing it.

Deploying Microsoft 365 Copilot to 20,000 employees might sound like a big undertaking, but Accenture was just getting started. The global professional services firm is rolling out Copilot across its ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Devs Sound Off on Usage-Based Copilot Pricing Change: 'You Will Get Less, but Pay the Same Price'

GitHub Copilot plans will move to usage-based billing on June 1, 2026, replacing Premium Request Units (PRUs) with GitHub AI Credits tied to token consumption. Base plan prices are unchanged, but ...
PC World

I put Microsoft’s new Copilot tools to work in Office. It performed like an eager intern

PCWorld reports Microsoft 365 Copilot has evolved from offering passive suggestions to actively making live changes in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word documents. The upgraded agentic capabilities allow ...
InfoQ

GitHub Copilot CLI Reaches General Availability

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Dany Lepage discusses the architectural ...
CNET

Microsoft Is Scrubbing the Copilot Name From Some Windows 11 Apps

The latest changes to the Windows 11 Notepad app and snipping tool show Microsoft is retreating from the "Copilot" branding, even if the AI functions remain. Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested ...
The Verge

Microsoft starts removing Copilot buttons from Windows 11 apps

The unnecessary Copilot buttons are disappearing from Notepad, Snipping Tool, Photos, and Widgets. The unnecessary Copilot buttons are disappearing from Notepad, Snipping Tool, Photos, and Widgets. is ...
GeekWire

Microsoft 365 Copilot and the end of the single-model era in enterprise AI

[Editor’s Note: Agents of Transformation is an independent GeekWire series, underwritten by Accenture, exploring the adoption and impact of AI and agents. See coverage of our related event.] Using an ...