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Big Tech salaries: What you make at Apple, Facebook, Google, Amazon: US tech giants are growing quickly, minting money, and looking to hire thousands of ...
businessinsider.com/tech-engineer-developer-salary-google-amazon-microsoft-ibm-apple-intel-2021-6
Intel CEO now says the chip shortage will ‘drift’ into 2024: Six months after predicting the global chip shortage would last until at least 2023 ...
theverge.com/2022/4/29/23049114/chip-shortage-intel-ceo-2024
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Big Tech salaries: What you make at Apple, Facebook, Google, Amazon: US tech giants are growing quickly, minting money, and looking to hire thousands of ...
businessinsider.com/tech-engineer-developer-salary-google-amazon-microsoft-ibm-apple-intel-2021-6
Intel CEO now says the chip shortage will ‘drift’ into 2024: Six months after predicting the global chip shortage would last until at least 2023 ...
theverge.com/2022/4/29/23049114/chip-shortage-intel-ceo-2024
New version of Tiny11 Builder lets you debloat any Windows 11 build or version: If you think the stock Windows 11 is cluttered too much and you want a more ...
neowin.net/news/new-version-of-tiny11-builder-lets-you-debloat-any-windows-11-build-or-version/
Microsoft really does not want Windows 11 running on ancient PCs: Even tighter requirements, so it's time to put old hardware out to pasture.. ...
theregister.com/2024/04/23/windows_11_cpu_requirements/
Adding ZIP file support to Windows 30 years ago almost got the creator of Task Manager fired
tomshardware.com/software/windows/adding-zip-file-support-to-windows-30-years-ago-almost-got-the-creator-of-task-manager-fired
Microsoft is a national security threat, says ex-White House cyber policy director
theregister.com/2024/04/21/microsoft_national_security_risk/
Microsoft raising Windows 11 24H2 system requirement to block CPUs without SSE4.2 and PopCnt
neowin.net/news/microsoft-raising-windows-11-24h2-system-requirement-to-block-cpus-without-sse42-and-popcnt/
Act Fast to Grab a Windows 11 Pro Lifetime License for Only $30: With this deal from StackSocial, you can get Microsoft's upgraded Pro OS for a small fraction of ...
cnet.com/deals/act-fast-to-grab-a-windows-11-pro-lifetime-license-for-only-30/
Intel completes assembly of first commercial High-NA EUV chipmaking tool — addresses cost concerns, preps for 1.4nm process development in 2025
tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-completes-assembly-of-first-commercial-high-na-euv-chipmaking-tool-as-it-preps-for-14a-process
Microsoft teases deepfake AI that's too good to release: VASA-1 framework can turn a still image and a cloned voice file into a plausible video of a person ...
theregister.com/2024/04/20/microsoft_deepfake_vasa/
IBM Q1 Earnings Preview: Software And Consulting Should Continue To Drive Growth: IBM is set to report its Q1 earnings next week, following a strong performance ...
seekingalpha.com/article/4684928-ibm-q1-earnings-preview-software-and-consulting-should-continue-to-drive-growth
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Windows PCs are now getting the free upgrade to Windows 11: Since November 2021, Microsoft has denied certain Windows 10 PCs the free upgrade to Windows 11 ...
pcworld.com/article/2304543/more-windows-pcs-are-now-getting-the-free-upgrade-to-windows-11-the-reason.html
Leak reveals 500W fire-breathing 128-core Granite Rapids Xeon 6 CPU: A leak has revealed that Intel is planning two new Xeon 6 CPUs boasting a whopping 500W TDP ...
tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/leak-reveals-500w-fire-breathing-128-core-granite-rapids-xeon-6-cpu
Recently discovered Windows 11 system requirements bypass trick works on non-LTSC PCs too
neowin.net/news/recently-discovered-windows-11-system-requirements-bypass-trick-works-on-non-ltsc-pcs-too/
Windows vulnerability reported by the NSA exploited to install Russian malware: Microsoft didn't disclose the in-the-wild exploits by Kremlin-backed group ...
arstechnica.com/security/2024/04/kremlin-backed-hackers-exploit-critical-windows-vulnerability-reported-by-the-nsa/
Intel and ExxonMobil working on advanced liquid cooling — laying groundwork for 2000W TDP Xeon chips
tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/intel-and-exxonmobil-working-on-advanced-liquid-cooling-laying-groundwork-for-2000w-tdp-xeon-chips
More PCs Can Upgrade to Windows 11 After Microsoft Drops 'Compatibility Hold': Certain Windows 10 PCs have been unable to upgrade to Windows 11 since late 2021 ...
pcmag.com/news/more-pcs-can-upgrade-to-windows-11-after-microsoft-drops-compatibility
Microsoft’s Phi-3 shows the surprising power of small, locally run AI language models
arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/04/microsofts-phi-3-shows-the-surprising-power-of-small-locally-run-ai-language-models/
Quick Glance: Microsoft unveils Phi-3 as latest AI model
- Phi-3 Mini is the first of three small AI models Microsoft plans to release that are capable of performing multiple AI tasks at lower computational costs.
- Microsoft launched the latest version of its lightweight AI model Phi-3 Mini, the first of three small models the company aims to release.
Wing Commander III changed how the copy hotkey works in Windows 95: No, boss, I'm not just playing a game. I'm testing compatibility. Honest
theregister.com/2024/04/19/wing_commander_windows_95/
Big Fund Doubles Down on Palantir Stock, Sells Apple, Tesla, Microsoft
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Microsoft introduces smaller AI model: Microsoft on Tuesday announced a cost-effective, small language artificial intelligence model that can perform tasks such ...
reuters.com/technology/microsoft-introduces-smaller-ai-model-2024-04-23/
Quick Glance: New Compact AI Model by Microsoft
- Microsoft has introduced a cost-effective AI model called Phi-3-mini, capable of tasks like content creation and social media posting using smaller amounts of data.
- Phi-3-mini outperforms models twice its size across various benchmarks evaluating language, coding, and math capabilities.
- Smaller AI models are designed to execute simpler tasks, making it easier for companies with limited resources to use them.
- The Phi-3-mini model will be immediately available on Microsoft's Azure cloud platform, Hugging Face's AI model catalog, and the Ollama framework.
Microsoft: APT28 hackers exploit Windows flaw reported by NSA: Microsoft warns that the Russian APT28 threat group exploits a Windows Print Spooler ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-apt28-hackers-exploit-windows-flaw-reported-by-nsa/
Microsoft's AI tool can turn photos into realistic videos of people talking and singing
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A former Microsoft employee thinks Windows 11 is “ridiculously bad” - that's the reason
t3n.de/news/ex-microsoft-mitarbeiter-haelt-windows-11-fuer-laecherlich-schlecht-1620686/
GitHub comments abused to push malware via Microsoft repo URLs: A GitHub flaw, or possibly a design decision, is being abused by threat actors to distribute ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/github-comments-abused-to-push-malware-via-microsoft-repo-urls/
Microsoft’s Earnings Are Next Week. It’s All About Azure and AI.: Software firm Microsoft is set to report earnings on April 25, and some analysts are upbeat ...
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Cloud and Data Security Startup Rubrik’s IPO Is Oversubscribed: Rubrik Inc., a cloud and data security startup backed by Microsoft Corp., has drawn about 20 ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/microsoft-backed-rubrik-s-ipo-said-to-be-20-times-oversubscribed
Microsoft's New AI Tool Can Create Realistic Deepfakes Using Just a Photo: VASA-1 might potentially be used for companionship bots in the future.
pcmag.com/news/microsofts-new-ai-tool-can-create-realistic-deepfakes-using-just-a-photo
Microsoft Displaying Full Screen Windows 11 Ads in Windows 10
extremetech.com/computing/microsoft-displaying-full-screen-windows-11-ads-in-windows-10
How to Set Up a Static IP Address: DHCP is fine, unless you're looking to perform advanced networking tasks. Here's how to set a Static IP address (or DHCP ...
pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-set-up-a-static-ip-address
Commodore 64 claimed to outperform IBM's quantum system — sarcastic researchers say 1 MHz computer is faster, more efficient, and decently accurate
tomshardware.com/tech-industry/quantum-computing/commodore-64-outperforms-ibms-quantum-systems-1-mhz-computer-said-to-be-faster-more-efficient-and-decently-accurate
Intel Battlemage “Xe2” GPUs Might Be Limited To DisplayPort 2.0 UHBR13.5 Support: Intel added several new patches for its next-gen Battlemage Xe2 GPUs which ...
wccftech.com/intel-battlemage-xe2-gpus-might-be-limited-to-displayport-2-0-uhbr13-5-support/
Windows 10 will start pushing users to use Microsoft accounts. How to turn it off.
mashable.com/article/windows-10-microsoft-account-shut-off-notifications
Grab a copy of Windows 11 Pro for just $20: Woot has both Windows 11 Home and Windows 11 Pro (get Pro, seriously) for more than $100 off the retail price
pcworld.com/article/2308011/grab-a-copy-of-windows-11-pro-for-just-20.html
Microsoft announces new AI office in UK: The firm says its new London hub will "drive pioneering work" to advance AI models and development.
bbc.com/news/articles/c3ger7j9vzpo
Don't rent out that container ship yet: CIOs and biz buyers view AI PCs with some caution
theregister.com/2024/04/23/cios_biz_buyers_on_ai_pcs/
Quick Glance: Uncovering the World of AI-Generated Media
- The proliferation of AI-generated images and text is a growing concern on the internet, impacting users more than they realize.
- Experts caution about the impact of synthetic media on decision-making processes and society.
- Despite the potential for beneficial applications of generative AI, the lack of oversight necessitates consumers to verify content authenticity.
- There are techniques to detect fake images and videos, such as identifying details like flawed hand positions, inconsistent eye reflections, and incoherent backgrounds.
October 2025 will be a support massacre for a bunch of Microsoft products: Not just Windows 10. Don't forget about Exchange Server, Skype for Business ...
theregister.com/2024/04/18/2025_support_end_microsoft/
From boom to burst, the AI bubble is only heading in one direction : No one should be surprised that artificial intelligence is following a well-worn and ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/13/from-boom-to-burst-the-ai-bubble-is-only-heading-in-one-direction
TSMC Will Charge Its Customers More for US-Made Chips: US-made chips will be more expensive than those made in Taiwan, and customers will have to pay extra for ...
extremetech.com/computing/tsmc-will-charge-its-customers-more-for-us-made-chips
Intel & The Pentagon Deepen Ties To Develop World’s Most Advanced Chips : Intel and the Pentagon have deepened their partnership to develop the latest chips in ...
wccftech.com/intel-the-pentagon-deepen-ties-to-develop-worlds-most-advanced-chips/
GitLab affected by GitHub-style CDN flaw allowing malware hosting: BleepingComputer recently reported how a GitHub flaw, or possibly a design decision ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gitlab-affected-by-github-style-cdn-flaw-allowing-malware-hosting/
Microsoft Takes AI Model Offline After Devs Fail to Conduct 'Toxicity Testing': WizardLM-2 was removed shortly after its launch, but the AI model has already ...
pcmag.com/news/microsoft-takes-ai-model-offline-after-devs-fail-to-conduct-toxicity-testing
Microsoft’s VASA-1 can deepfake a person with one photo and one audio track: YouTube videos of 6K celebrities helped train AI model to animate photos in real ...
arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/04/microsofts-vasa-1-can-deepfake-a-person-with-one-photo-and-one-audio-track/
ASML sets density record with latest chipmaking tools — High-NA EUV equipment prints first patterns
tomshardware.com/tech-industry/asml-sets-density-record-with-latest-chipmaking-tools-high-na-euv-equipment-prints-first-patterns
Ex-Microsoft veteran calls out Windows 11's "comically bad" performance, 'unfinished' state
neowin.net/news/ex-microsoft-veteran-calls-out-windows-11s-comically-bad-performance-unfinished-state/
Quick Glance: Performance issues with the Windows 11 Start Menu
- A former Microsoft engineer has noticed the slow and laggy nature of Windows 11 and criticized the Redmond giant.
- Users and enthusiasts have found ways to fix performance problems with simple tweaks.
- Windows 11 performance may be impacted by ads and promotions in the Recommended section.
- It remains to be seen if the upcoming version 24H2 will bring any improvement.
Old Windows print spooler bug is latest target of Russia's Fancy Bear gang: Putin's pals use 'GooseEgg' malware to launch attacks you can defeat with ...
theregister.com/2024/04/23/russia_fancy_bear_goose_egg/
Intel's neuromorphic 'owl brain' swoops into Sandia labs: Hala Point system crams more than a thousand neurochips into a 6U chassis to tackle real-time AI
theregister.com/2024/04/17/intel_hala_point_neuromorphic_owl/
Windows: "Update and Shutdown" is broken: The "Update and Shutdown" option that is offered to the user after downloading a Windows update on Windows 11 and ...
pcgameshardware.de/Windows-Software-277633/News/Aktualisieren-und-Herunterfahren-1445576/
Another ex-Windows head denounces Microsoft after it got slammed for "bad" performance
neowin.net/news/another-ex-windows-head-denounces-microsoft-after-it-got-slammed-for-bad-performance/
Microsoft, Meta, Alphabet Can Still Rally Markets After Tech Earnings Gloom, Here’s Why. And 5 Other Things to Know Before the Market Opens.
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KB5036985: Microsoft wants to make Windows 11 Start menu design even better: Microsoft recently made an effort to redesign the Windows 11 Start menu due to an ...
neowin.net/news/kb5036985-microsoft-wants-to-make-windows-11-start-menu-design-even-better/
The big tech firms want an AI monopoly – but the UK watchdog can bring them to heel
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/20/the-big-tech-firms-want-an-ai-monopoly-but-the-uk-watchdog-can-bring-them-to-heel
Why the US government’s overreliance on Microsoft is a big problem: Microsoft continues to get a free pass after series of cybersecurity failures.
wired.com/story/the-us-government-has-a-microsoft-problem/
Nvidia blames Intel for GPU VRAM errors, tells GeForce gamers experiencing 13th or 14th Gen CPU instability to contact Intel support
tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/nvidia-blames-intel-for-gpu-vram-errors-tells-geforce-gamers-experiencing-13th-or-14th-gen-cpu-instability-to-contact-intel-support
Microsoft to invest $1.5bn in Abu Dhabi AI group G42: Agreement is latest move by US tech group to extend its reach into fast-growing sector
ft.com/content/930a1c17-2e84-4ddb-8e72-4e4a1b833c40
Quick Glance: Microsoft to Invest $1.5 Billion in Emirati AI Firm G42 for Minority Stake
- Microsoft is investing $1.5 billion in the United Arab Emirates-based artificial intelligence firm G42 to acquire a minority stake and a board seat.
- The partnership aims to deepen ties between the USA and the UAE amid the global battle for tech dominance.
- The deal includes G42 using Microsoft cloud services to run its AI applications.
- G42 and Microsoft plan to jointly bring advanced AI and digital infrastructure to countries in the Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa.
New bypass trick makes Windows 11 installation on unsupported systems a breeze: A recently discovered trick for bypassing the Windows 11 system requirement check ...
techspot.com/news/102707-new-bypass-trick-makes-windows-11-installation-unsupported.html
17 cool things your Xbox Series X can do: You think you know everything about your big brick of an Xbox Series X or Series S? Think again
qz.com/microsoft-xbox-series-x-tips-tricks-1851423603
Biden Is Giving Samsung $6.4 Billion to Build US Chip Factories: After awarding billions to Intel and TSMC, the White House is also subsidizing Samsung's Texas ...
uk.pcmag.com/processors/151857/biden-is-giving-samsung-64-billion-to-build-us-chip-factories
Are we in a cost of technology crisis? Our vultures think so. We take a look at Microsoft, Broadcom-VMware, and more
Microsoft lifts two-year-old block that prevented some users from upgrading to Windows 11 — fix finally arrives after a long wait for Rocket Lake CPUs
tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-lifts-block-that-prevented-some-users-from-upgrading-to-windows-11-fix-finally-arrives-after-a-two-year-wait-for-rocket-lake-cpus
Intel's effort to build a foundry biz is costing far more – and taking longer – than expected
theregister.com/2024/04/16/intel_foundry_vision/
Meta debuts Horizon OS, with Asus, Lenovo, and Microsoft on board: Rivalry with Apple now mirrors the Android/iOS competition more than ever.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/meta-debuts-horizon-os-with-asus-lenovo-and-microsoft-on-board/
IBM accused of cheating its own executive assistants out of overtime pay: Big Blue bosses retaliate against those seeking overtime, lawsuit claims
theregister.com/2024/04/18/ibm_wage_theft/
KB5036985: Microsoft Account manager, MSA recovery are part of Windows 11 build 22635.3500
neowin.net/news/kb5036985-microsoft-account-manager-msa-recovery-are-part-of-windows-11-build-226353500/
WizardLM 2: Microsoft must withdraw unsafe AI - Golem.de: Microsoft researchers accidentally released WizardLM 2, a powerful open source AI model ...
golem.de/news/wizardlm-2-microsoft-muss-unsichere-ki-zurueckziehen-2404-184478.html
Microsoft 365 Insider: OneNote gets AI handwriting straightening tool: For all Microsoft 365 insiders, the company has a new AI feature ready for use within ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/microsoft-365-insider-onenote-erhaelt-ki-begradigungstool-fuer-handgeschriebenes/
Unstable core CPUs: Intel's factory settings reduce performance by up to 11 percent [Report]
pcgameshardware.de/CPU-CPU-154106/News/Instabile-Core-CPUs-mit-Werkseinstellungen-1445913/
Windows 11 is finally getting a Settings page for managing your PCs and consoles: Windows 11 is about to get a new Settings page where you can track and manage ...
neowin.net/news/windows-11-is-finally-getting-a-settings-page-for-managing-your-pcs-and-consoles/
Intel says Lunar Lake will have 100+ TOPS of AI performance — 45 TOPS from the NPU alone meets requirement for next-gen AI PCs
tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-says-lunar-lake-will-have-100-tops-of-ai-performance-45-tops-from-the-npu-alone-meeting-requirement-for-next-gen-ai-pcs
With just three stocks, Bill Gates earns $1 million in dividends every day: Bill Gates earns over $1 million a day from dividends from Microsoft ...
boerse-online.de/nachrichten/aktien/mit-nur-drei-aktien-verdient-bill-gates-jeden-tag-1-million-dollar-dividende-20355569.html
10 stocks to buy to profit off human-like robots: The US is home to the most suppliers that manufacture service robots.
businessinsider.com/10-stocks-to-profit-off-demand-for-human-like-robots-2024-4
Quantum Computing for Dummies: New guide helps beginners run quantum algorithms on IBM’s quantum computers over the cloud
spectrum.ieee.org/quantum-computing-for-dummies
Intel details Gaudi 3 at Vision 2024 — new AI accelerator sampling to partners now, volume production in Q3
tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-details-guadi-3-at-vision-2024-new-ai-accelerator-sampling-to-partners-now-volume-production-in-q3
Microsoft breach allowed Russian spies to steal emails from US government: Affected federal agencies must comb through mails, reset API keys and passwords
theregister.com/2024/04/12/microsoft_cisa_order/
Microsoft shares official Windows Registry tweak as the Spectre still haunts Intel in 2024
neowin.net/news/microsoft-shares-official-windows-registry-tweak-as-the-spectre-still-haunts-intel-in-2024/
The Prompt: Machine Learning Paradise: Plus: Scathing reviews of Humane’s AI Pin, and a $400 AI toothbrush
forbes.com/sites/rashishrivastava/2024/04/16/the-prompt-machine-learning-paradise/
Buy IBM Stock Ahead Of Earnings, Says Analyst. Here’s Why.
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Former Blizzard boss Mike Ybarra would like to "tip" developers: Former Blizzard boss Mike Ybarra would like the option to "tip" developers once he's ...
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Russian-controlled malware discovered: Backdoor for Windows: In cyber warfare, weapons that have not yet been discovered are particularly effective ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/aus-russland-gesteuerte-schadsoftware-entdeckt-hintertuer-fuer-windows-19659832.html
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