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Microsoft releases MS-DOS 4 source code on GitHub — 45 year old code now open-source
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Quick Glance: Microsoft Releases MS-DOS 4 Source Code on GitHub - 45-Year-Old Code Now Open-Source
- The release of the nearly 45-year-old MS-DOS 4.00 source code under the MIT license grants tinkers full freedom, including binaries and disk images.
- The decision to disclose the MS-DOS 4.00 source code was significantly influenced by the communication between former Microsoft Chief Technical Officer Ray Ozzie and a young computer researcher named Connor 'Starfrost' Hyde.
- In addition to other materials, the MS-DOS 4.00 Intel 8086 assembly code and documentation are now available on GitHub, providing enthusiasts the opportunity to run the operating system on old hardware.
- As a reader of Tom's Hardware, gain exclusive insights into enthusiast PC tech news and benefit from over 25 years of experience in CPUs, GPUs, artificial intelligence, and more.
IBM: Why The Fears Over Buying HashiCorp Are Overstated (Rating Upgrade): International Business Machines expects the HCP deal to be accretive to adjusted EBITDA ...
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Advanced Micro Devices: Expectations Running Hot Ahead Of Q1: At the current price, Advanced Micro Devices’ expectations are far higher than what it can ...
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Google parent Alphabet announces first-ever dividend, shares soar: Alphabet announced its first-ever dividend on Thursday and a $70 billion stock buybuck ...
reuters.com/technology/google-parent-alphabet-announces-first-ever-divided-20-cents-per-share-2024-04-25/
Webinar Replay: Steven Cress's Top 10 Stocks Of 2024 Reviewed: Steven Cress, Head of Quantitative Strategies at Seeking Alpha, reviews his Top 10 Stocks of 2024.
seekingalpha.com/article/4686675-webinar-replay-steven-cresss-top-10-stocks-of-2024-reviewed
Adaptimmune: Huge Opportunity Amid Their Setback With Genentech: Adaptimmune is presenting at ASCO, potentially providing updates on their drug development ...
seekingalpha.com/article/4686684-adaptimmune-huge-opportunity-amid-their-setback-with-genentech
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Sequoia commits to backing Elon Musk’s xAI start-up: Venture capital firm is among investors that entrepreneur is wooing as he seeks to gain ground on rivals
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Quick Glance: Sequoia backs Elon Musk’s xAI venture
- Sequoia Capital, a well-known venture capital firm in Silicon Valley, has committed to supporting Elon Musk's artificial intelligence start-up xAI to help him raise billions and compete with OpenAI, Meta, and Google.
- The exact amount of Sequoia's investment in xAI remains undisclosed.
- Sequoia, an early investor in Google, YouTube, and Apple, has backed several Musk projects in recent years, including The Boring Company and SpaceX.
Google's 'Find My Device' Will Finally Roll Out to Android Phones. Here's Why It Was Delayed.
entrepreneur.com/business-news/googles-find-my-device-for-android-network-rolls-out/472437
SMH: More AI-Related Catalysts Ahead, Buy The Dip: VanEck Semiconductor ETF is a risky but potentially lucrative investment in semiconductor companies essential ...
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The Meta-morphosis of Mark Zuckerberg: The robotic nerd depicted in “The Social Network” has turned into the kinder, more accessible face of Silicon Valley ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/style/mark-zuckerberg-new-look.html
Quick Glance: Meta Quarterly Results: Revenue Expectations Lowered, Stock Fell
- Meta's quarterly results exceeded expectations, but the revenue forecast for the next quarter was lowered.
- Despite successful ad business and increasing user numbers, Meta's stock experienced a drop of over 10 percent.
- Analysts caution about Meta's reduced revenue expectations for the second quarter, leading to investor skepticism.
- Zuckerberg plans to significantly increase investments in AI models in the coming years to enhance Meta's leading position in the artificial intelligence domain.
Tattooed woman mad about job rejection: A woman whose face is covered in tattoos and piercings has claimed she was denied a job at retailer TJ Maxx over her body ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/its-so-annoying-woman-claims-she-was-rejected-by-employer-over-tattoos/news-story/0db190395818979aa7926cb9378f6c0e
Windows 11 might nag you about AI requirements soon: Microsoft is said to be working on strengthening Windows 11 to support upcoming advanced AI features.
digitaltrends.com/computing/windows-ai-explorer-hardware-compatibility/
The Chips Act has been surprisingly successful so far: More than halfway through its incentives spending, the US will have far greater scope to manage shocks
ft.com/content/26756186-99e5-448f-a451-f5e307b13723
Walmart's longest-serving director Rob Walton to retire from board: Walmart said on Thursday that Rob Walton, the longest serving member on its board and eldest ...
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/walmart-ex-chairman-rob-walton-retire-board-2024-04-25/
Who could buy TikTok?: The clock has begun ticking for TikTok to find a new owner.
cnn.com/2024/04/25/tech/who-could-buy-tiktok/
Quick Glance: TikTok Ban Threat: ByteDance Prefers Closure Over Sale, Insiders Say
- ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, would prefer to shut down its loss-making app rather than sell it if all legal options to fight legislation to ban the platform from app stores in the US are exhausted, said four sources.
- TikTok accounts for a small share of ByteDance’s total revenues and daily active users, so the parent would rather have the app shut down in the US in a worst-case scenario than sell it to a potential American buyer, they said.
- ByteDance would not agree to sell one of its most valuable assets – its “secret source” – to rivals, said the four sources, referring to the TikTok algorithm.
- After facing challenges regarding bans, the short-form video app has encountered partial and attempted prohibitions in the US and other nations.
Boeing problems lead Southwest to drop service to four airports: Southwest Airlines announced Thursday it will stop serving four airports due to delays in the ...
cnn.com/2024/04/25/business/boeing-problems-southwest-ends-service-4-airports/
Quick Glance: Is Southwest Ending Free Seating?
- Southwest Airlines is seriously considering seating allocation and passenger boarding to enhance its financial performance.
- Unlike most other airlines, Southwest does not have a premium section with higher fares.
- The airline is closely examining customer preferences regarding seating and boarding processes.
- Experts believe that Southwest could potentially earn a significant amount of money by introducing assigned seating.
HashiCorp: IBM's Big Deal? Cash In Now: International Business Machines acquires HashiCorp for $35 per share in cash. Read more to see my recommendation for HCP ...
seekingalpha.com/article/4686078-hashicorp-ibm-big-deal-cash-in-now
Paid articlePaid It Is Time For Technology To Give Up Its Leadership Position: Stocks like Meta that trade at a premium to the market face a violent reaction if growth slows ...
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With the Release of Fallout 4's Next-Gen Update, It's Time To Give Fallout 4 Another Chance - IGN
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CLO Strategy Selectively Adds Risk Amid Rally: CLOs rallied across the capital stack for the fifth consecutive month alongside better-than-feared earnings and ...
seekingalpha.com/article/4686073-clo-strategy-selectively-adds-risk-amid-rally
Paid articlePaid The parent of Facebook and Instagram lost some $150 billion in market value after CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company is going to invest aggressively in AI ... Show more
Meet the Walmart deli employee who's also a track star hoping to make the Olympic team
today.com/news/paris-olympics/dylan-beard-walmart-employee-olympics-rcna149491
Did Meta Just Burst The Big-Tech Bubble?: Given the high valuations, and limited growth potential, the big tech is in a bubble. Read more to see if Meta just ...
seekingalpha.com/article/4686066-did-meta-just-burst-the-big-tech-bubble
Paid articlePaid Dividend Harvesting Portfolio Week 164: $16,400 Allocated, $1,466.94 In Projected Dividends
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Boeing and NASA decide to move forward with historic crewed launch of new spacecraft
cnn.com/2024/04/25/world/boeing-starliner-launch-spacex-delays-scn/
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has accused tech giant Apple of using illegally exploited minerals from its eastern region for iPhones ... Show more
Welcome to the Tennessee Titans, JC Latham.
He was the No. 7 overall pick in the NFL Draft. HE played football at the University of Alabama as a right tackle ... Show more
Fallout 4 next-gen update is live with new render modes, Creation Club content, and more
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AI talent wars have Big Tech CEOs recruiting and paying huge packages: CEOs like Mark Zuckerberg and Sam Altman are getting involved in AI recruiting as they ...
businessinsider.com/ai-talent-wars-big-tech-ceos-recruiting-paying-huge-packages-2024-4
Quick Glance: AI Revolutionizing Call Centers: TCS Insights
- The head of Tata Consultancy Services predicts chatbots will reduce the need for human call center agents significantly, revolutionizing the industry.
- TCS's generative AI projects have doubled in value to $900 million by March, highlighting the increasing demand for tech talent and the need for workforce training.
- Reports suggest that overall IT services growth is affected by global uncertainties like inflation, war, and elections, leading to a decline in spending and slower revenue growth for companies like TCS and Infosys.
- Infosys anticipates a modest 1-3% sales growth in the upcoming financial year due to customers delaying discretionary spending on new tech projects amidst the current economic climate.
Activision Boosts Microsoft Q3 Gaming Business, But Actual Xbox Sales Collapse Continues
wccftech.com/activision-boosts-microsot-q3-gaming-revenue-xbox-consoles-sales-collapse/
Google accused of making it harder to search for rival: In a complaint to the EU, email firm Tuta says it suddenly became much less visible in Google search.
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Toyota launched a public transport pilot with nine fully electric Hilux Revo pickup trucks in Thailand, a key Southeast Asian battleground for electric ... Show more
Toyota pilots EV pickup trucks in key Thai market | Reuters
Toyota pilots EV pickup trucks in key Thai market | Reuters
Meta loses $200 billion in value as Zuckerberg focuses earnings call on all the ways company bleeds cash
cnbc.com/2024/04/24/meta-loses-200-billion-in-value-zuckerberg-focuses-on-ai-metaverse.html
Quick Glance: Meta Invests Heavily in Artificial Intelligence
- Meta focuses on AI to enhance app appeal
- The smart glasses with AI capabilities aim to attract users
- Meta envisions AI assistants for complex tasks in communication
- Meta aims to become a global leader in AI, despite significant investments
BlizzCon 2024 is not happening despite Blizzard’s strong 2024 lineup: Blizzard Entertainment confirmed that BlizzCon 2024 is not happening, but it will leave the ...
digitaltrends.com/gaming/blizzcon-2024-cancelled/
BHP Seeks Mining Megadeal With $39 Billion Anglo American Bid: The mining giant has offered to buy its longtime rival in a deal that could reshape the global ...
wsj.com/business/deals/bhp-makes-offer-for-rival-anglo-american-in-potential-mega-mining-deal-f2f5f99e
Quick Glance: BHP Proposes Acquisition to Anglo American
- Anglo American receives BHP buyout proposal, reshaping the copper market.
- The proposal involves BHP acquiring Anglo shares, sparking industry transactions.
- Anglo reviews proposals after profit decline, plans demergers to reduce South Africa exposure.
- The potential deal could make BHP the world's largest copper producer with market impacts.
Amazon and Target Will Bar Sales of Weighted Baby Sleep Sacks and Weighted Baby Swaddles Due to Safety Concerns
consumerreports.org/babies-kids/child-safety/retailers-to-bar-sales-of-weighted-baby-sleep-sacks-swaddles-a8296427468/
3 great Xbox Game Pass titles you should try this weekend (April 26-28): Looking for something to play on Xbox Game Pass this weekend? Check out these great ...
digitaltrends.com/gaming/xbox-game-pass-recommendations-april-26-28-2024/
One of only five companies to ever surpass $2 trillion in stock market value, computer chip maker Nvidia ushered in the artificial intelligence revolution with ... Show more
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60 Minutes - Episodes, interviews, profiles, reports and 60 Minutes Overtime - CBS News
Google parent reports another quarter of robust growth, rolls out first-ever quarterly dividend
apnews.com/article/alphabet-google-first-quarter-results-artificial-intelligence-9b01fc1ab86b4ec56b763ae257a42f06
Exxon misses on Q1 profit despite big gains in Guyana: Exxon Mobil Corp on Friday missed analysts' estimates with a 28% year-on-year drop in first quarter ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/exxon-misses-q1-profit-despite-big-gains-guyana-2024-04-26/
Stock market today: GDP growth weaker than expected to start the year: The US economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.6% in the first three months of the year ...
markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/stock-market-today-q1-gdp-sp500-earnings-meta-microsoft-alphabet-2024-4
Huawei retakes crown in China handset market as Apple sinks to fifth: TAIPEI/TOKYO -- Huawei has returned to the top of China's smartphone market after ...
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Huawei regains dominance in China's smartphone market as Apple drops to fifth position
- Following an ambitious comeback, Huawei has regained the top spot in China's smartphone market, while Apple has dropped to fifth in shipments in Asia's largest economy.
- The latest figures for the first quarter of 2024, released by analytics company Canalys, reveal that Huawei shipped 11.7 million smartphones in China, marking a 70% increase from the previous year when the company was working to revitalize its handset business amidst U.S. sanctions.
TSMC aims to produce ultra-advanced 1.6-nm chips by 2026 : TAIPEI -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. says it will start production of ultra-advanced ...
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: TSMC to Produce Ultra-Advanced 1.6-nm Chips by 2026
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. announced at the North America Technology Symposium in California that it will start production of ultra-advanced 1.6-nanometer chips by 2026 to secure its leadership over the next decade.
- TSMC unveiled its A16 technology at the symposium, emphasizing that the introduction of 1.6-nm chipmaking technology can greatly improve logic chip density and performance.
Biden is giving $6 billion to Micron for a semiconductor project in upstate New York
npr.org/2024/04/25/1246888804/biden-chips-syracuse-micron
DJI is about to launch a new drone: DJI is about to launch the Mini 4K quadcopter, described by the company as the ideal 4K mini camera drone for beginners.
digitaltrends.com/news/dji-is-about-to-launch-a-new-drone/
JPMorgan CEO Dimon says US economy is booming: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon expressed confidence on Tuesday in a robust U.S. economy backed by strong ...
reuters.com/markets/us/jpmorgan-ceo-dimon-says-us-economy-is-booming-2024-04-23/
Quick Glance: JPMorgan CEO Dimon Praises US Economy
- Jamie Dimon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., speaks to the Economic Club of New York.
- Dimon expressed confidence in a robust U.S. economy with strong employment and healthy consumer finances.
- However, he warned about the potential economic effects of rising national debt, inflation, and geopolitical conflicts.
- Dimon also discussed the need for a more harmonious relationship between lenders and regulators, as well as praised U.S. leadership and economic power.
Google's Gaza conflict: Why more bosses are cracking down on Israel-Hamas war protesters
usatoday.com/story/money/2024/04/26/google-protesters-fired-gaza-activism-crackdown/73458282007/
Google surges after buying back billions of dollars of its own stock: Alphabet, the parent company of Google, bounced back from an absolutely dreadful day for ...
cnn.com/2024/04/25/tech/google-tech-earnings-dividend/
Tesla profits drop 55% as Elon Musk dodges cheap car questions: Tesla spent $1 billion on GPUs even as its profit margins shrank by half.
arstechnica.com/cars/2024/04/tesla-profits-drop-55-as-elon-musk-dodges-cheap-car-questions/
She's currently six months pregnant with her fourth child. Mum took cocaine at funeral before toddler fell from car and got run over by van outside McDonald's - Mirror Online
Toyota Makes $1.4 Billion EV Investment in Indiana Facility: The latest financing effort follows an additional $1.3 billion investment at its flagship Kentucky ...
wsj.com/business/autos/toyota-makes-1-4-billion-ev-investment-in-indiana-facility-594607ac
Apple loses top spot in China market with shipments down 6.6% in Q1, data shows: Apple lost its crown as China's biggest smartphone seller in the first quarter ...
reuters.com/technology/apple-loses-top-spot-china-market-with-shipments-down-66-q1-data-shows-2024-04-25/
Meta shares sink after it reveals spending plans: The firm said expenses would be higher this year as it spends heavily on artificial intelligence.
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Bethesda really wants you to forget about this unused Vault Boy illustration from Fallout 2. #gaming #fallout #instagaming
Immediate effect: These 3 creams make wrinkles disappear: The wrinkles are gone with an immediate effect: these creams smooth out wrinkles within seconds ...
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Help! Megabus Canceled My Trip But Won’t Refund the Booking Fee.: A traveler spent $53.98 to reserve a bus ride from Philadelphia to Boston ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/25/travel/megabus-service-fees-refunds.html
In the search for Arian, who has been missing since Monday evening (April 22), the investigators are now using balloons and sweets to find him: “They did it to ... Show more
Arian (6) missing - now his worried parents are reporting on Facebook - FOCUS online
Arian (6) missing - now his worried parents are reporting on Facebook - FOCUS online
See all of the highlights from the 2024 TIME100 Gala: TIME100 Summit and Gala 2024 | TIME Thank you to Premier Partner Booking.com | Official site | The best hotels, flights, car rentals & accommodation ; Signature Partners Citi, Merck ... Show more
If you want to work at JPMorgan, CEO Jamie Dimon has these tips.
Watch his full conversation with WSJ Editor in Chief Emma Tucker: Jamie Dimon on the Economy, Geopolitical Risks and AI: Full Interview
Stock Market Today: Stocks Run Out of Steam Ahead of Meta Earnings: The Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped a four-day winning streak after Boeing's ...
kiplinger.com/investing/stocks/stock-market-today-stocks-run-out-of-steam-ahead-of-meta-earnings
Cisco says hackers subverted its security devices to spy on governments: Technology firm Cisco Systems said that hackers have subverted some of its digital ...
reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/cisco-says-hackers-subverted-its-security-devices-spy-governments-2024-04-24/
Boosted by the Fallout TV Show, Fallout 76 Sees Over One Million Players in a Single Day - IGN
ign.com/articles/boosted-by-the-fallout-tv-show-fallout-76-sees-over-one-million-players-in-a-single-day
The Meta-morphosis of Mark Zuckerberg: The robotic nerd depicted in “The Social Network” has turned into the kinder, more accessible face of Silicon Valley ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/style/mark-zuckerberg-new-look.html
Congress’ first tech crackdown in years is a gift to Big Tech: Meta and Google stand ready to reap a TikTok ban’s rewards.
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/24/tiktok-ban-benefits-meta-google/
Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim
- ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.
- Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.
- ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.
- As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.
The best laptop brands for 2024 | Digital Trends: The best laptops offer high performance, great looks, and solid build quality. When searching ...
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Wall Street stocks closed lower as markets were stunned by data showing slower-than-expected US economic growth and persistent inflation ... Show more
Wall Street stocks fall as weak GDP growth spreads rate-cut gloom | Reuters
Wall Street stocks fall as weak GDP growth spreads rate-cut gloom | Reuters
Managers at Samsung now have to work six days instead of five: Due to the poor business figures in 2023, a "sense of crisis" is to be conveyed ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000216674/fuehrungskraefte-bei-samsung-muessen-nun-sechs-statt-fuenf-tage-arbeiten
Why Are Men With Beards So Much More Attractive? We Have Answers.: With one fake beard, Mark Zuckerberg became an object of thirst.
huffpost.com/entry/why-do-beards-make-so-many-men-so-much-more-attractive_l_6627e6f9e4b096c7bac64da1
Train etiquette: Is it rude to move when another seat frees up?: Think of the traveller left behind, writes our Modern Guru.
smh.com.au/national/train-etiquette-is-it-rude-to-move-when-another-seat-frees-up-20240304-p5f9lr.html
Meta stock sinks as investors ‘caught off guard’ by AI spending plans - National | Globalnews.ca
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Republican China hawks criticize Intel chip in new Huawei laptop: Republican China hardliners Marco Rubio and Elise Stefanik are calling on the Biden ...
reuters.com/world/us/republican-senator-rubio-calls-blocking-all-us-sales-huawei-2024-04-25/
Amazon unit plans to invest $11 billion to data center in Indiana: Amazon’s cloud computing unit Amazon Web Services plans to invest $11 billion to build a data ...
apnews.com/article/amazon-aws-indiana-data-center-planned-investment-ccdad82728a72025f37383e3811f13f6
Buttigieg says Boeing must meet FAA quality plan before raising 737 MAX output: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on Wednesday that Boeing must ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/buttigieg-says-boeing-must-meet-faa-quality-plan-before-raising-737-max-output-2024-04-24/
TSMC says 'A16' chipmaking tech to arrive in 2026, setting up showdown with Intel
reuters.com/technology/tsmc-says-a16-chipmaking-technology-will-start-production-late-2026-2024-04-24/
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