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 at Windows Central. 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. You'll also catch him occasionally contributing at iMore about Apple and AI. 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 brings its lightweight Phi-3 model and OpenAI's 'magical' GPT-4o to Azure AI to help devs build transformational experiences
By Kevin Okemwa published
PHI-3 Microsoft says GPT-4o and Phi-3 in Azure will help developers build "transformational" AI experiences, further stating "there’s never been a more exciting time to be a developer."
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman suggests GPT-5 may work like a 'virtual brain' with deeper thinking capabilities, demystifying it from the "mildly embarrassing at best GPT-4"
By Kevin Okemwa published
VIRTUAL BRAIN GPT-5 may ship with deeper thinking capabilities compared to its predecessors, functioning like a 'virtual brain.'
Here's a 'bloat-free' solution for Microsoft's intrusive interface on the Start menu, Copilot AI, and its annoying ad campaign in Windows 11
By Kevin Okemwa published
CLUTTER-FREE W11 Hate Windows 11's intrusive ads and AI campaign? Use Win11Debloat to remove them.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admits "there's no proven playbook" after former alignment lead suggests the company prioritizes "shiny products" like GPT-4o over safety
By Kevin Okemwa published
OpenAI OpenAI's super alignment team is in shambles after disagreements with the company's leadership over security concerns.
Microsoft Bing is under the EU scrutiny again for its generative AI risks on electoral processes, months after being exempted from DMA regulation for not being 'dominant enough'
By Kevin Okemwa published
ELECTORAL THREAT Bing is on the EU's radar because its supercharged AI tools, like Copilot and Image Creator from Designer, could potentially be used to mislead and misinform voters about the forthcoming elections.
Microsoft's 4.5-rated performance optimization tool bizarrely recommends using Bing as the default search engine to 'repair' Windows 11
By Kevin Okemwa published
PLS USE BING Microsoft's 4.5-star rated PC Manager app will ask you to repair your device if you're not using Bing as your default search engine in Windows 11
Sam Altman named "a genius master-class strategist" as OpenAI deals with Apple and iPhone outside of its Microsoft partnership
By Kevin Okemwa published
STRATEGIC OPENAI Sam Altman has reportedly negotiated a new deal with Apple to bring ChatGPT to the iPhone. OpenAI's partnership with Microsoft grants it access to infinite computing and forever customers.
Microsoft Rewards expands to all 7 continents with new streak restore and protection capabilities — Oh, you can learn a new language for free for using Bing on Edge, too
By Kevin Okemwa published
BETTER REWARDS Microsoft Rewards expands to new regions with new daily streak bonus capabilities.
A new third-party app will help Windows 11 users hide the Start menu's 'dysfunctional' Search bar
By Kevin Okemwa published
THIRD-PARTY APPS TranslucentSM is a new third-party app designed to help users control the Start menu's opacity and hide its Search bar in Windows 11.
I'm convinced NVIDIA's CEO was right about coding being dead in the water as a career option after watching OpenAI's GPT-4o coding demo
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI CODING OpenAI's GPT-4o is freakishly good at coding, even with short and precise prompts. It's likely to get better in terms of performance via future updates coupled with new features.
An official Netflix app update for Windows PCs will ditch downloads and offline viewing following a crackdown on account sharing
By Kevin Okemwa published
OFFLINE A new update for the Netflix app on Windows 10 and 11 won't allow users to download movies or series via the Netflix app for offline viewing or when facing intermittent Internet connection issues.
OpenAI's new GPT-4o went viral with a video demoing a 'seeing' AI assisting its 'blind' counterpart, a spectacle that truly needs to be seen to be believed
By Kevin Okemwa published
A viral ChatGPT demo showcases GPT-4o's capability to interact with another AI.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's "magical" GPT-4o felt more like routine Microsoft Copilot updates paired with a snub for Windows
By Kevin Okemwa published
GPT-4o OpenAI's ChatGPT demos during the Spring update event were impressive, but "magical" might be a bit of a stretch.
Microsoft might have just taken 'eons' to fix the annoying default paste option in Word based on user feedback
By Kevin Okemwa published
MERGE Microsoft recently released a new update for Word that makes 'merge formatting' the default paste option. Previously, Keep Source Formatting was set as the default, which was unpopular among users.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the AI revolution should face regulations like airlines by an "international agency" to avert global harm to humanity
By Kevin Okemwa published
REGULATE Sam Altman discusses GPT-5, what an AI-powered iPhone competitor could look like, and AI regulation.
Even Elon Musk thinks OpenAI is "hypocritical" for filing a copyright infringement suit against a popular subreddit
By Kevin Okemwa published
IRONIC OpenAI files copyright infringement suit against popular subreddit over unauthorized use of its logo.
OpenAI won't launch a Google Search competitor or GPT-5 in the next few days, but we should expect new projects that "feel like magic" to CEO Sam Altman
By Kevin Okemwa published
NOT WHAT YOU EXPECTED Sam Altman recently announced that OpenAI won't unveil the long-anticipated search engine or release its GPT-5 model on Monday. However, he says the new projects "feels like magic to me."
Reports indicate that Microsoft may lift the freeze on specific employee salaries while emphasizing 'more' accountability for top executives
By Kevin Okemwa published
💰💰💰 A new report indicates Microsoft plans to reinstate salary raises for its full-time staff after implementing a freeze last year due to tough economic times.
Microsoft installs cybersecurity quotas for top executives to help remedy its 'cascade of security failures'
By Kevin Okemwa published
BIG ON CYBERSECURITY Microsoft is set to hold top executives accountable for cybersecurity, by tying a portion of their compensation packages to meeting security goals and metrics.
OpenAI will reportedly debut its AI-supercharged Google search rival sooner than you think [UPDATED]
By Kevin Okemwa last updated
CHATGPT-POWERED SEARCH OpenAI is reportedly set to debut a new search engine to compete with Google and Microsoft's Bing. The ChatGPT maker will unveil the new product this week during a developer conference.
A new update for Windows 11's best File Explorer alternative adds a revolutionary Windows search tool and personalized keyboard shortcuts for easy retrieval of files and folders
By Kevin Okemwa published
LISTARY GOOD The Files app recently received a new update, bumping it to version 3.4. It ships with new features, including background images, shortcut customization, real-time filtering, Listary, and more.
'Oh Frick Go Back' is a new app (by a Linux dev, gasp) that saves you from Microsoft's 'comically bad' Windows 11 Start menu and its intrusive ad campaign
By Kevin Okemwa published
NO ADS!! A programmer who uses Linux as her daily driver recently develop a neat tool that keeps ads at bay on Windows 11.
OpenAI is reportedly stealing Google employees to develop a rumored search engine at the 'intersection of LLMs,' potentially vying for the title of the world's most popular search engine
By Kevin Okemwa published
We need you OpenAI is actively head-hunting Google staffers to form a new team that will help develop its new search engine.
DesktopGPT brings GPT-3.5 Turbo, GPT-4, and GPT-4 Turbo to Windows 11's backyard, potentially giving Microsoft's Copilot AI a run for its money as the best alternative
By Kevin Okemwa published
DESKTOPGPT There's a new AI-powered desktop app in the block that could potentially taken on Copilot in Windows.
Microsoft says most company execs won't hire anyone without an AI aptitude, prompting "a 142x increase in LinkedIn members adding AI skills like Copilot and ChatGPT to their profiles"
By Kevin Okemwa published
STATE OF AI Microsoft just released its 4th annual Work Trend Index report. And like last year, it focuses on generative AI, but with a focus on the technology's state at work.