Kevin Okemwa
Kevin Okemwa is a seasoned tech journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya with lots of experience covering the latest trends and developments in the industry. With a passion for innovation and a keen eye for detail, he has written for leading publications such as OnMSFT, MakeUseOf, and Windows Report, providing insightful analysis and breaking news on everything revolving around the Microsoft ecosystem. While AFK and not busy following the ever-emerging trends in tech, you can find him exploring the world or listening to music.
Latest articles by Kevin Okemwa
Microsoft is officially the best company in the world, at least according to TIME
By Kevin Okemwa published
UP AND UP Microsoft was ranked as the top "world’s best company" by Statista and TIME, closely followed by Apple, Alphabet, and Meta.
Discord was down due to server outage, users were unable to log in (Update)
By Kevin Okemwa last updated
WELP! Discord servers are experiencing an outage which is preventing users from accessing the platform. The company is looking into the matter and will issue a fix soon.
Google will let publishers hide content from Bard. Does Microsoft do the same with Bing?
By Kevin Okemwa published
MORE CONTROL Google is now rolling out a new control dubbed Google-Extended. It will let publishers control how Bard interacts with their content on the web.
Watch out, Apple, an 'iPhone of artificial intelligence' could be in the works
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI IPHONE The man behind the first iPhone may have another trick up his sleeve.
Meta cozies up with Microsoft to let you speak with Tom Brady and Snoop Dogg, or at least their AI clones
By Kevin Okemwa published
META AI Meta hops on the AI craze with a new assistant, Meta AI.
Report suggests Qualcomm's upcoming Oryon CPUs stirred controversy among PC makers
By Kevin Okemwa published
An odd choice A requirement by Qualcomm over its Oryon processors for Windows laptops may be causing a problem.
Windows Subsystem for Android update ships with CER file support, an updated Chromium version, and more
By Kevin Okemwa published
WSA Microsoft recently shipped a new preview update for Windows Subsystem for Android on Windows 11, bumping it to version 2309. The update ships with the usual reliability and graphics improvements.
Microsoft snuck this gaming feature into the Windows 11 September update with Copilot
By Kevin Okemwa published
INSTANT GAMES Playing casual games has never been easier on Windows.
Microsoft picks the nuclear option when it comes to data centers and AI
By Kevin Okemwa published
SAFER OPTION Nuclear energy is the new way for Microsoft's data centers and AI projects.
ChatGPT tried to run a business... it failed
By Kevin Okemwa published
EPIC FAILURE It turns out ChatGPT can't run a business after all.
Love Bing Chat but hate Bing Search? This plugin is for you.
By Kevin Okemwa published
SOFTWARE APPS Bing Chat will be able to tackle complex math problems, coding, and answer questions without searching the web.
Microsoft gets generous and adds 3 new plugins to Bing Chat's pane on Edge (but only limited users have access)
By Kevin Okemwa published
MORE PLUGINS Microsoft enhanced support for plugins on Bing Chat.
Spotify teams up with OpenAI to let podcasters translate episodes using their own voices
By Kevin Okemwa published
Spotify is introducing a new AI-powered translation feature. The feature is designed to let users reproduce podcasts in other languages.
Microsoft highlights adaptive 3D printed grips for Surface Pen during Surface and AI event
By Kevin Okemwa published
ADAPTIVE Users can customize the Surface Pen to their liking.
OpenAI's DALL-E 3 technology is on its way to Bing Image Creator, and I couldn't be more stoked
By Kevin Okemwa published
DALL-E 3 😍😍 Microsoft is integrating OpenAI's DALL-E 3 into Bing Image Creator. The company indicates that the technology will help users generate detailed and engaging images.
The Windows 11 2023 Update will OFFICIALLY ship on September 26
By Kevin Okemwa published
23H2 Microsoft announced during its special Surface and AI event that it will be shipping Windows 11 23H2
Microsoft's new Text-to-Speech voices are more 'realistic, lifelike, and engaging'
By Kevin Okemwa published
Microsoft recently introduced four new Text-to-Speech voices. The new voices are designed for conversational scenarios to ensure user interactions are more realistic, lifelike, and engaging.
A streamlined feedback experience is on its way to Outlook for web this October
By Kevin Okemwa published
SOFTWARE APPS Microsoft intends to transition the feedback entry point for Outlook for Web from the bottom of the Help pane to the Help tab of the ribbon. The change is designed to enhance the discovery for users.
Microsoft is set to pull the plug on Exchange Web Services (EWS) — here's the cutoff date
By Kevin Okemwa published
MICROSOFT GRAPH You won't be able to access email messages, meetings, and contacts from Exchange Online after October 2026.
Microsoft's AI research team mistakenly leaked 38TB of the company's private data
By Kevin Okemwa published
SAS TOKENS 38TB of Microsoft's private data was mistakenly leaked. A cybersecurity firm has narrowed down the issue to SAS tokens.
Major Windows Subsystem for Linux update adds exciting experimental features
By Kevin Okemwa published
WSL The latest update to the Windows Subsystem for Linux will provide users with better network compatibility for VPNs.
New Egnyte integration with Microsoft promises better collaboration capabilities for Microsoft 365 and Teams users
By Kevin Okemwa published
Microsoft and Egnyte, "a secure platform for content collaboration and governance," have teamed up to provide users with great collaboration and productivity tools.
The latest Microsoft Edge update cuts one of its best tools in an attempt to reduce bloat
By Kevin Okemwa published
Deprecated Microsoft recently shipped Edge 117 to the Stable Channel, and though it adds new features, fixes, and improvements, it also removes several.
Inside Microsoft's Outlook evolution: One Outlook video heralds the end of fragmentation, promises seamless unity
By Kevin Okemwa published
You got mail The new Outlook app for Windows will provide users with a unified experience and enhanced productivity.
Amazon creates its own AI tools to generate product descriptions with significantly less gibberish
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI shopping Amazon is hopping on the AI bandwagon and launching a set of AI generation tools designed to help with product listings and management experience for sellers.
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