Xbox first-party games are getting a price hike starting in 2023

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Dec 05 22

Xbox first-party games are getting a price hike starting in 2023: Microsoft is also joining other publishers in bumping up its first-party video game prices soon ...

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n4g.com Dec 05 22

Microsoft Raising Prices on New, First-Party Games Built for Xbox Series X|S to $70 in 2023

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PC World

pcworld.com/article/2304543/more-windows-pcs-are-now-getting-the-free-upgrade-to-windows-11-the-reason.html

Apr 16

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 ...

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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/

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PCMag Apr 18

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 ...

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tomshardware Apr 17

Determined modder gets 'Halo 2' running at 720p on the original Xbox — after tweaks to the console hardware, kernel, and game

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Apr 11

Microsoft Displaying Full Screen Windows 11 Ads in Windows 10

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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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BBCTech Apr 08

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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pcworld Apr 18

AI buttons are being forced into your tech, whether you want it or not: Microsoft and Logitech's new dedicated "AI buttons" have echoes of Cortana ...

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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 ...

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theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/13/from-boom-to-burst-the-ai-bubble-is-only-heading-in-one-direction

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guardiantech Apr 13

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 ...

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Apr 18

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/

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Apr 10

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.

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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 ...

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Windows 10 will start pushing users to use Microsoft accounts. How to turn it off.

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PCMag Apr 18

Microsoft's Xbox Credit Card Exits Beta, Now Available Across US: The Xbox-themed Mastercard offers perks designed to appeal to hardcore Xbox fans.

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Apr 18

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

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Apr 13

Another ex-Windows head denounces Microsoft after it got slammed for "bad" performance

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Apr 18

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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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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wired.com/story/the-us-government-has-a-microsoft-problem/

arstechnica Apr 16

Why the US government’s overreliance on Microsoft is a big problem: Microsoft continues to get a free pass after series of cybersecurity failures.

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fttechnews Apr 16

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

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.

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Apr 03

Want to keep using Windows 10 safely? Microsoft wants $61: Microsoft's Extended Security Updates for Windows 10 past its support date now have a price ...

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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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CNET Apr 16

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: Play Shadow of the Tomb Raider and More Now: If you have a Game Pass Ultimate subscription you can access these titles and others now.

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Apr 13

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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It Looks Like Kena: Bridge of Spirits Is Heading to New Platforms: ESRB rating for Xbox Series X|S version spotted

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Apr 12

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/

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Apr 18

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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Neowin

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Apr 13

Microsoft shares official Windows Registry tweak as the Spectre still haunts Intel in 2024

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Apr 13

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 ...

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thenextweb Apr 17

Google will outpace Microsoft in AI investment, DeepMind CEO says: We have all been guilty of falling under the foundation model spell of the past ...

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Quick Glance: Google to Surpass Microsoft in AI Investment, DeepMind CEO Affirms

Many of us have fallen under the spell of the foundation model in the past year and a half, triggered by OpenAI's unveiling of ChatGPT.

DeepMind, acquired by Google in 2014 for a reported £400-650 million, has achieved more impressive milestones than most.

Deep Mind's CEO Demis Hassabis confirmed at the TED 40th anniversary conference in Vancouver, Canada, that Google has no intention of slowing down investment in the technology, but rather the opposite.

Hassabis emphasized the need to avoid an artificial intelligence arms race that could lead to risky decisions and highlighted the importance of society starting to think about the types of architectures being built as we approach achieving artificial general intelligence.

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Neowin

neowin.net/news/kb5037941-microsoft-quietly-releases-windows-11-build-261002-for-windows-11-24h2-pcs/

Apr 18

KB5037941: Microsoft quietly releases Windows 11 build 26100.2 for Windows 11 24H2 PCs

Quick Glance: New Windows 11 Build 26100.2 Released for Windows 11 24H2 PCs

Reports suggest that the RTM (Release to Manufacturing) is set to occur this month, coinciding with the release of a Windows Insider build for HLK (Hardware Lab Kit).

Speculation hints that the latest Insider build 26100.1 may be part of the RTM branch.

Microsoft has quietly released a new build 26100.2 under KB5037941, seemingly targeting OEM PCs.

This build is built upon the previous 26100.1 version, indicating possible persistence of issues from that release.

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Apr 08

Windows 11 won't update with some apps installed : A preview version of this year's big Windows 11 update has a list of apps that block its ...

pcworld.com/article/2290190/windows-11-wont-update-if-you-have-some-apps-like-startallback.html

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Apr 18

Microsoft aims to triple datacenter capacity to fuel AI boom: And it's far from the only hyperscaler getting in on the act

theregister.com/2024/04/18/microsoft_datacenter_capacity/

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Apr 16

Windows 11: Microsoft lifts two-year-old upgrade ban: After two years, Microsoft has now decided to allow users who were affected by a driver error to upgrade to ...

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KB5036985: Microsoft Account manager, MSA recovery are part of Windows 11 build 22635.3500

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arstechnica.com/security/2024/04/russian-us-election-interference-sowing-discord-over-ukraine-kicks-into-gear/

arstechnica Apr 17

Russian US election interference sowing discord over Ukraine kicks into gear: To a lesser extent, China and Iran also peddle disinfo in hopes of influencing ...

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Apr 16

Adobe might partner with OpenAI to offer AI video generation: The company told Reuters it would offer third party tools from OpenAI and other AI startups on ...

qz.com/adobe-openai-ai-video-generation-tools-1851413377

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Apr 17

Microsoft finds Russian influence operations targeting U.S. election have begun

reuters.com/world/us/microsoft-finds-russian-influence-operations-targeting-us-election-have-slowly-2024-04-17/

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Apr 15

What Surging AI Demand Means for Electricity Markets: Microsoft’s first energy hire talks the AI boom.

bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-15/what-surging-ai-demand-means-for-electricity-markets

seekingalpha.com/article/4683635-qqq-big-tech-fundamentally-vulnerable

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SeekingAlpha Apr 13

QQQ: The Big Tech Is Fundamentally Vulnerable: Challenges loom for big tech firms as regulatory issues and AI disruptions mount, while the macro situation ...

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Apr 11

SoFI Technologies, Microsoft, Amazon, AMD, and Other Tech Stocks in Focus Today: Technology stocks were looking to fight back Thursday but Amazon ...

barrons.com/articles/sofi-technologies-microsoft-amazon-amd-tech-stocks-today-33276207

tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/microsoft-stifles-third-party-interface-customization-apps-in-windows-11-version-24h2

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tomshardware Apr 07

Microsoft stifles third-party interface customization apps in Windows 11 Version 24H2

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VASA: Microsoft AI generates “talking face” from photo and voice recording: Microsoft has developed a video generator that creates a video from a photo and an ...

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Apr 15

Microsoft tests advertising in the Start menu: In the current Insider build of Windows, US users are shown ads for apps. This can be switched off and is only ...

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Apr 17

Microsoft-OpenAI deal set to dodge formal EU merger probe, sources say: EU antitrust regulators have concluded that Microsoft's $13 billion investment into ...

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ForbesTech Apr 16

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/

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engadget Apr 18

Cities: Skylines 2's embarrassed developers are giving away beachfront property for free

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Apr 15

Microsoft blocks BlackLotus Secure Boot mitigations on TPM 2.0 Windows Server 2012 PCs

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Apr 04

Feds probe massive alleged classified US govt data theft and leak: State Dept keeps schtum 'for security reasons'

theregister.com/2024/04/04/feds_data_dump/

Quick Glance: Feds Investigate Alleged US Govt Data Theft and Leak

Uncle Sam is looking into reports of a criminal stealing and disclosing classified information from the Pentagon and other national security agencies.

IntelBroker claimed to have dumped all the stolen data on the dark web, including confidential communications and contact details of government and military officials.

The leaked data reportedly includes personal information of Pentagon and government employees, classified documents shared among intelligence agencies, and was obtained after breaching the IT environment of Acuity.

The cyber incident is under investigation, with no specific details provided for security reasons, following an earlier State Department data theft incident involving a third-party breach and a zero-day bug in GitHub.

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PCMag Apr 10

Microsoft's Poor Cloud Security Exposed Internal Company Data, Researchers Find: A cybersecurity firm reports that it was easily able to access Microsoft data on ...

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WIRED Apr 16

17 Best Xbox Series X/S Games You Can Play Now (2024): These are the titles that make the most of your big, burly Microsoft console.

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TechCrunch Apr 16

Overture Maps Foundation releases the first beta of its open map dataset: The Overture Maps Foundation today launched the first beta of its global open map ...

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Apr 15

Tired techie 'fixed' a server, blamed Microsoft, and got away with it: If you're too exhausted to think, maybe you shouldn't be doing tech support

theregister.com/2024/04/15/who_me/

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techcrunch.com/2024/04/09/microsoft-employees-exposed-internal-passwords-security-lapse/

TechCrunch Apr 09

Microsoft employees exposed internal passwords in security lapse: The tech giant secured a cloud storage server that was inadvertently spilling Microsoft ...

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Apr 09

Microsoft to Invest $2.9 Billion in Japan Data Centers: Nikkei: Microsoft Corp. will invest $2.9 billion in data centers in Japan by 2025, marking its biggest ...

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Apr 16

Microsoft-backed Rubrik targets up to $5.4 bln valuation in US IPO

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Microsoft: here are three reasons why you should not use iPerf3 on Windows: Microsoft has published a detailed blog post on why Windows users should not use the ...

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Apr 15

Microsoft will limit Exchange Online bulk emails to fight spam: Microsoft has announced plans to fight spam by imposing a daily Exchange Online bulk email limit ...

bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-will-limit-exchange-online-bulk-emails-to-fight-spam/

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Apr 15

Microsoft-backed Rubrik aims to raise as much as $713 mln in IPO, source says: Cybersecurity software firm Rubrik, which counts Microsoft among its prominent ...

reuters.com/technology/microsoft-backed-rubrik-aims-raise-much-713-mln-ipo-source-says-2024-04-15/

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Apr 11

MPs ask: Why is it so freakin' hard to get AI giants to pay copyright holders?: Agreement on consent and compensation has failed to materialize

theregister.com/2024/04/11/mp_committee_ai_copyright/

Quick Glance: OpenAI and Meta Prepare New AI Models Capable of 'Reasoning'

OpenAI and Meta are on the verge of releasing new artificial intelligence models that are said to be capable of reasoning and planning.

These upgrades are part of a wave of new large language models being released this year.

Reasoning and planning are key steps towards achieving 'artificial general intelligence', allowing chatbots and virtual assistants to complete sequences of related tasks.

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Apr 09

Windows 11 'Moment 5' Update is now rolling out to all users: The Windows 11 "Moment 5" Update is now rolling out to all users ...

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Apr 18

Exclusive: Microsoft's OpenAI partnership could face EU antitrust probe, sources say

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Apr 10

Microsoft Scores Win Bringing Diablo IV and Other Videogames Back to China: Blizzard Entertainment has reached an agreement with China’s NetEase to bring its ...

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CaschysBlog Apr 09

Windows Update April 2024: Windows 10 and Windows 11 are supplied: The second Tuesday of the month is traditionally Patch Tuesday at Microsoft ...

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Apr 15

Micosoft Account notifications are part of Windows 10 22H2 Release Preview build 19045.4353

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PCMag Apr 11

Russian Hack of Microsoft Corporate Emails Ensnares US Federal Agencies: US cyber officials are requiring affected federal agencies to act, since their login ...

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MSPoweruser Apr 11

Microsoft starts throwing full-screen Windows 11 ads on Windows 10, 18 months before EOS

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IGN

ign.com/articles/diablo-4-best-deal-ps5

Apr 18

Diablo 4 Has Dropped to Just $20 at Walmart - IGN: Diablo 4 is down to just $20 on PS5, PS4, and Xbox right now.

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Apr 14

Microsoft fixed Windows CVE-2024-26248, CVE-2024-29056 Kerberos PAC validation flaw

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Apr 06

After discovering the xz hack: “We were really lucky”: Microsoft developer Andres Freund prevented an IT security disaster. Even CEO Satya Nadella congratulated ...

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CaschysBlog Apr 11

Xbox Cloud Gaming: User interface is being optimized: Yesterday, in addition to the April update for Xbox, Microsoft revealed that the Xbox Cloud Gaming user ...

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Apr 13

Humane’s AI Pin Wants to Free You From Your Phone: The $700 Ai Pin, funded by OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Microsoft, can be helpful — until it struggles with tasks ...

nytimes.com/2024/04/11/technology/personaltech/ai-pin-humane-openai-microsoft.html

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Microsoft adds some Widgets improvements as part of Windows 11 Canary Channel Build 26200

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Domino's Pizza: Strong Dividend Growth At A High Valuation: Domino's is focused on growth through partnerships with Microsoft, increasing store count and rewards ...

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