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Google CEO promises new A.I. features are coming to search 'very soon' amid competition from ChatGPT
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Google CEO details plans to bring more AI to Google products: Get ready to have AI features on your email as Google wants to remind people it's been using AI ...
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Google Shares Slip after Sales Miss as Advertising Demand Slows: Google parent Alphabet Inc. reported fourth-quarter results that narrowly missed analysts’ ...
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Google CEO promises new A.I. features are coming to search 'very soon' amid competition from ChatGPT
cnbc.com/2023/02/02/google-ceo-talks-up-ai-on-earnings-call-as-chatgpt-competition-mounts.html
Google CEO details plans to bring more AI to Google products: Get ready to have AI features on your email as Google wants to remind people it's been using AI ...
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Google Shares Slip after Sales Miss as Advertising Demand Slows: Google parent Alphabet Inc. reported fourth-quarter results that narrowly missed analysts’ ...
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Alphabet disappoints on sales as ad business slips after pandemic run-up: Pichai pointed to advertisers more modest spending and the impact of foreign exchange ...
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Googles parent Alphabet reports $76 bn in revenue, bets big on AI: The company said it would take a charge of between 19 billion and 23 billion related to the ...
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Google AI Chatbot to Rival ChatGPT for its Search Engine, But Stays in Secret to Avoid Flop
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Google is ready to take on ChatGPT – and we’ll see its AI masterplan any day now: Google says its ChatGPT rival will arrive soon – and has announced an AI-themed ...
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Surprisingly strong Pixel sales have Google prioritizing hardware in 2023: This year’s Pixels are the best-selling generation of Google phones ever
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Windows 11 update brings advertisements to the start menu: Microsoft is embedding ads from apps listed in its store on Windows 11's Start menu with the hope it ...
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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 ...
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Alphabet’s (GOOGL) Cash Pile Raises Dividend Hopes on Wall Street: Alphabet Inc. is bringing in so much cash that hopes are rising it will take a page out of the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/alphabet-s-cash-boom-is-raising-dividend-hopes-on-wall-street
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
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Microsoft is a national security threat, says ex-White House cyber policy director
theregister.com/2024/04/21/microsoft_national_security_risk/
Windows 11 update brings advertisements to the start menu: Microsoft is embedding ads from apps listed in its store on Windows 11's Start menu with the hope it ...
tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/windows-11-update-brings-advertisements-to-the-start-menu
Microsoft raising Windows 11 24H2 system requirement to block CPUs without SSE4.2 and PopCnt
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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/
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/
Microsoft's AI lead puts Amazon cloud dominance on watch: Upcoming quarterly reports from U.S. tech giants may show Microsoft is closing the gap on ...
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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
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/
Recently discovered Windows 11 system requirements bypass trick works on non-LTSC PCs too
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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
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/
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/
Microsoft's and Amazon's AI partnerships draw UK watchdog scrutiny: Britain's competition watchdog said on Wednesday it was seeking comments on the AI ...
reuters.com/technology/uk-competition-watchdog-seeks-views-ai-partnerships-2024-04-24/
Quick Glance: UK Watchdog Scrutinizes AI Partnerships Involving Tech Giants
- Britain's competition watchdog is reviewing AI partnerships between Microsoft and Mistral AI, as well as between Amazon and Anthropic.
- Third-party opinions are being sought on Microsoft's hiring of former Inflection AI employees and related arrangements.
- The CMA is already investigating Microsoft's partnership with Open AI and is awaiting requested information from the companies.
- Views are invited until May 9 before formal investigations begin on the partnerships.
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.
Big Fund Doubles Down on Palantir Stock, Sells Apple, Tesla, Microsoft
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Microsoft's AI tool can turn photos into realistic videos of people talking and singing
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Microsoft: APT28 hackers exploit Windows flaw reported by NSA: Microsoft warns that the Russian APT28 threat group exploits a Windows Print Spooler ...
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Thai Bourse Chair Quitting Seen as Prelude to Finance Chief Post: The Stock Exchange of Thailand Chairman Pichai Chunhavajira has resigned in a move seen ...
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The first x86-64 Windows (PCGH-Retro, April 25): Microsoft ventures into the 64-bit era with Windows - that happened on April 25th. Every day PC Games Hardware ...
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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 ...
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Microsoft Displaying Full Screen Windows 11 Ads in Windows 10
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A former Microsoft employee thinks Windows 11 is "ridiculously bad" - here's why: In a post, a former Microsoft employee criticizes Windows 11, saying the ...
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Governments issue alerts after 'sophisticated' state-backed actor found exploiting flaws in Cisco security boxes
theregister.com/2024/04/24/spies_cisco_firewall/
Microsoft announces new AI office in UK: The firm says its new London hub will "drive pioneering work" to advance AI models and development.
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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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Eric Schmidt-backed Augment, a GitHub Copilot rival, launches out of stealth with $252M
techcrunch.com/2024/04/24/eric-schmidt-backed-augment-a-github-copilot-rival-launches-out-of-stealth-with-252m/
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
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
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 ...
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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
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
Japan Watchdog Says Google Hurt Local Rival’s Ability to Compete: Japanese antitrust regulator said Alphabet Inc.’s Google used tactics that limited Yahoo ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/japan-watchdog-says-google-hurt-local-rival-s-ability-to-compete
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Google fired 20 more workers after protests against its contract with Israel: No Tech for Apartheid, which represents the workers who protested ...
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LSEG Says Microsoft Tie-Up to Release Products Within Months: London Stock Exchange Group Plc plans to release a number of products generated by its data ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/lseg-says-microsoft-tie-up-to-release-products-within-months
Ex-Microsoft veteran calls out Windows 11's "comically bad" performance, 'unfinished' state
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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.
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
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Google’s Sundar Pichai Has No Time for an Employee Rebellion: The tech giant’s business challenges have deservedly curbed its acceptance of political activism on ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-24/google-s-sundar-pichai-has-no-time-for-an-employee-rebellion
Google scraps minimum wage, benefits rules for suppliers and staffing firms: Alphabet Inc's Google on Friday said it will roll back requirements that U.S ...
reuters.com/technology/google-scraps-minimum-wage-benefits-rules-suppliers-staffing-firms-2024-04-19/
Quick Glance: Google to Remove Minimum Wage and Benefits Rules for Suppliers and Staffing Firms
- Alphabet Inc's Google will roll back requirements for U.S. suppliers and staffing firms to pay their employees at least $15 an hour and provide health insurance and other benefits.
- These updates are designed to comply with shifting U.S. and global labor regulations related to contingent workers.
- The company is committed to ensuring vendors and staffing firms prioritize safe working conditions and compliance with legal standards.
- This decision follows the U.S. National Labor Relations Board's ruling that Google is considered a 'joint employer' of workers from staffing firm Cognizant Technology Solutions.
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/
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
UK regulator examines Microsoft and Amazon’s AI dealmaking: Request for comments into Big Tech’s alliances with artificial intelligence start-ups follows CMA ...
ft.com/content/0597a834-c101-4d01-893d-87c2eca122c9
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/
G42 Allies With US Over China in Global AI Conflict: Abu Dhabi-based G42 found it could no longer play for both teams.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/g42-allies-with-us-over-china-in-global-ai-conflict
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These Stocks Are Moving the Most Today: Meta, IBM, Ford, Anglo American, Microsoft, Alphabet, and More
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GitLab affected by GitHub-style CDN flaw allowing malware hosting: BleepingComputer recently reported how a GitHub flaw, or possibly a design decision ...
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UK competition watchdog steps up scrutiny of big tech’s role in AI startups: Microsoft and Amazon asked to comment on tie-ups, a move that paves way for formal ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/24/uk-competition-watchdog-steps-up-scrutiny-of-big-techs-role-in-ai-startups-cma-microsoft-amazon
Another ex-Windows head denounces Microsoft after it got slammed for "bad" performance
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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 ...
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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/
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/
Google's Undervalued Upside: Google's dominant position in search and advertising contributes to its impressive revenue growth. Click here to read why GOOG stock ...
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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 ...
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The big tech firms want an AI monopoly – but the UK watchdog can bring them to heel
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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
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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.
Microsoft-backed Rubrik prices US IPO above range at $32/shr: Rubrik , the cybersecurity software startup that counts Microsoft among its investors ...
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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
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New bypass trick makes Windows 11 installation on unsupported systems a breeze: A recently discovered trick for bypassing the Windows 11 system requirement check ...
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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
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Are we in a cost of technology crisis? Our vultures think so. We take a look at Microsoft, Broadcom-VMware, and more
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 ...
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KB5036985: Microsoft Account manager, MSA recovery are part of Windows 11 build 22635.3500
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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/
Windows 10 22H2 non-security preview update KB5036979 adds Microsoft Account notifications
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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 dramatically shrinks sizes of Windows 10 monthly updates, down like in Windows 11
mspoweruser.com/microsoft-dramatically-shrinks-sizes-of-windows-10-monthly-updates-down-like-in-windows-11/
Google Suspends Workers Protesting $1.2 Billion Israeli Contract: Alphabet Inc.’s Google has fired 28 employees after they were involved in protests against ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-18-google-suspends-workers-protesting-1-2-billion-israeli-contract/
Quick Glance: Google restructuring operations and relocating roles to 'hubs' to fund AI investments
- Google is implementing staff layoffs and transferring certain roles to 'hubs' to secure funds for artificial intelligence investments.
- The finance and real estate teams are being affected by the downsizing, with some roles being moved overseas.
- Through the consolidation of finance teams in Bangalore, Mexico City, Dublin, Chicago, and Atlanta, Google aims to enhance efficiency and operate around the clock.
- The restructuring is driven by the substantial shift towards artificial intelligence in the tech industry, prompting Google to allocate more resources to this domain.
Microsoft shares official Windows Registry tweak as the Spectre still haunts Intel in 2024
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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 ...
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The Prompt: Machine Learning Paradise: Plus: Scathing reviews of Humane’s AI Pin, and a $400 AI toothbrush
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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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US Workers Laid Off Multiple Times Face Self-Doubt in Tough Job Market: More than a year of ongoing cuts has left some workers out of a job more than once ...
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UBS Slashes View on ‘Big 6’ Tech Stocks (AAPL, META, NVDA) as Earnings Slows: Big tech companies are running out of steam as the earnings momentum once enjoyed ...
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