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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 Displaying Full Screen Windows 11 Ads in Windows 10
extremetech.com/computing/microsoft-displaying-full-screen-windows-11-ads-in-windows-10
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
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.
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.
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 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
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 ...
uk.pcmag.com/migrated-3765-windows-10/151866/more-pcs-can-upgrade-to-windows-11-after-microsoft-drops-compatibility-hold
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/
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/
Windows 11: Microsoft lifts two-year-old upgrade lock: After two years, Microsoft has now decided that an upgrade to Windows 11 is possible for users who were ...
pcgameshardware.de/Windows-Software-277633/News/Microsoft-hebt-zwei-Jahre-alte-Upgrade-Sperre-auf-1445301/
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 ...
pcworld.com/article/2287070/want-to-stay-safe-on-windows-10-microsoft-wants-61-bucks.html
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/
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 ...
eurogamer.net/former-blizzard-boss-mike-ybarra-would-like-to-tip-developers
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 ...
heise.de/news/Microsoft-testet-Werbung-im-Startmenue-9684480.html
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 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
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
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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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Eight members of a Ugandan music band have been arrested for complaining that the president's speech at the weekend was too long, local media report ... Show more
Africa Live: Bobrisky jailed for six months for spraying money - BBC News: The socialite is convicted of throwing naira banknotes in the air in celebration ...
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Quick Glance: Africa: Bobrisky sentenced to six months in jail
- Police in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, reported three individuals killed in a shootout with armed group Fano, marking the first violent incident in connection with the rebellion in the capital.
- Russian military instructors arrived in Niger to train the national army, enhancing Moscow's influence in the troubled Sahel region.
- Ghana's Vice President and ruling party presidential candidate opposes LGBTQ+ practices, citing religious and cultural norms.
- UN urges Mali to repeal ban on political activities, sparking tensions as the military junta fails to uphold promises of a return to civilian rule.
Microsoft blocks BlackLotus Secure Boot mitigations on TPM 2.0 Windows Server 2012 PCs
neowin.net/news/microsoft-blocks-blacklotus-secure-boot-mitigations-on-tpm-20-windows-server-2012-pcs/
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 ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/16/overture-maps-foundation-releases-the-first-beta-of-its-open-map-dataset/
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
Paid articlePaid 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/
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 ...
pcmag.com/news/microsofts-poor-cloud-security-exposed-internal-company-data-researchers
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/
Microsoft stifles third-party interface customization apps in Windows 11 Version 24H2
tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/microsoft-stifles-third-party-interface-customization-apps-in-windows-11-version-24h2
Microsoft employees exposed internal passwords in security lapse: The tech giant secured a cloud storage server that was inadvertently spilling Microsoft ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/09/microsoft-employees-exposed-internal-passwords-security-lapse/
Microsoft will add External Recipient Rate email limits to Exchange Online in January 2025
neowin.net/news/microsoft-will-add-external-recipient-rate-email-limits-to-exchange-online-in-january-2025/
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 ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-09/microsoft-to-invest-2-9-billion-in-japan-data-centers-nikkei
Paid articlePaid Micosoft Account notifications are part of Windows 10 22H2 Release Preview build 19045.4353
neowin.net/news/micosoft-account-notifications-are-part-of-windows-10-22h2-release-preview-build-190454353/
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.
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.
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 ...
neowin.net/news/windows-11-moment-5-update-is-now-rolling-out-to-all-users/
Microsoft fixed Windows CVE-2024-26248, CVE-2024-29056 Kerberos PAC validation flaw
neowin.net/news/microsoft-fixed-windows-cve-2024-26248-cve-2024-29056-kerberos-pac-validation-flaw/
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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Russian Hack of Microsoft Corporate Emails Ensnares US Federal Agencies: US cyber officials are requiring affected federal agencies to act, since their login ...
pcmag.com/news/russian-hack-of-microsoft-corporate-emails-ensnares-us-federal-agencies
Microsoft starts throwing full-screen Windows 11 ads on Windows 10, 18 months before EOS
mspoweruser.com/microsoft-starts-throwing-full-screen-windows-11-ads-on-windows-10-18-months-before-eos/
Windows Update April 2024: Windows 10 and Windows 11 are supplied: The second Tuesday of the month is traditionally Patch Tuesday at Microsoft ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/windows-update-april-2024-windows-10-und-windows-11-werden-versorgt/
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
Microsoft finally lifts two-year old block preventing Windows 10 users from upgrading to 11
neowin.net/news/microsoft-finally-lifts-two-year-old-block-preventing-windows-10-users-from-upgrading-to-11/
OpenAI bids for Japan business as it opens Tokyo office: Microsoft backed artificial intelligence startup OpenAI made a pitch for business in Japan on Monday as ...
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Windows 11: New update with problems - white screens and installation errors: The latest update for Windows 11, version number KB5036893, is causing problems for ...
pcgameshardware.de/Windows-Software-277633/News/11-Neues-Update-Probleme-Whitescreens-Installationsfehler-KB5036893-1445246/
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 ...
seekingalpha.com/article/4683318-dominos-pizza-strong-dividend-growth-high-valuation
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‘Footloose’ & More Return to Theaters for 40th Anniversary: As part of Netflix's Milestone Movies: The Anniversary Collection, 1984 classics are coming back ...
collider.com/netflix-milestone-movies-collection-footloose-beverly-hills-cop/
Tesla drops prices, Meta confirms Llama 3 release, and Apple allows emulators in the App Store
techcrunch.com/2024/04/13/tesla-drops-prices-meta-confirms-llama-3-release-and-apple-allows-emulators-in-the-app-store/
Quick Glance: Tesla's Price Reductions, Meta's Llama 3 Release Plans, and Apple's Emulator Permissions
- Tesla significantly decreased the prices of unsold Model Y SUVs in the U.S. to alleviate a high inventory backlog.
- During an event in London, Meta confirmed their upcoming release of Llama 3, the next iteration of their AI model powering chatbots and other applications, set for the following month.
- Apple recently updated the rules of the App Store to allow emulators for retro console games as a downloadable option for users worldwide.
- Following the confirmation of millions of customer records being posted online last month, AT&T began informing U.S. state authorities and regulators about a security incident.
Eww, Copilot AI might auto-launch with Windows 11 soon: Windows 11 Insider builds are now auto-launching Copilot when you boot the OS, and it's gross and I ...
pcworld.com/article/2301770/eww-copilot-might-auto-launch-with-windows-soon.html
Microsoft Earnings Can Double by Fiscal 2029, Morgan Stanley Says. Here’s How.: Buy Microsoft stock, Morgan Stanley says. Microsoft should see its per-share ...
barrons.com/articles/microsoft-stock-price-ai-earnings-buy-461eb046
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After discovering the xz hack: “We were really lucky”: Microsoft developer Andres Freund prevented an IT security disaster. Even CEO Satya Nadella congratulated ...
spiegel.de/netzwelt/web/cyberkriminalitaet-entwickler-verhindert-grossen-hacker-angriff-wir-haben-wirklich-glueck-gehabt-a-69bcdb8b-e601-49ff-8485-96e633495fd7
KB503698: Microsoft fixes TCP, bootloader, DNS bugs and more with Windows 11 22631.3520
neowin.net/news/kb503698-microsoft-fixes-tcp-bootloader-dns-bugs-and-more-with-windows-11-226313371/
Mod Life: What It Takes to Keep r/ChatGPT's 5 Million Members in Check: The forum's 23-year-old founder explains how he turned a niche hobbyist Reddit group into ...
pcmag.com/articles/mod-life-what-it-takes-to-keep-rchatgpts-5-million-members-in-check
A cheeky intern nearly turned MS-DOS into NSFW-DOS: Easter egg in test build could have scrambled Microsoft's reputation
theregister.com/2024/04/08/ms_dos_easter_egg/
Microsoft code and passwords were freely available online: The Bing department put passwords and source code online at Azure. For free extraction ...
heise.de/news/Microsoft-Code-und-Passwoerter-standen-frei-im-Netz-9681295.html
Roku Breach Hits 567,000 Users: Plus: Apple warns iPhone users about spyware attacks, CISA issues an emergency directive about a Microsoft breach ...
wired.com/story/roku-breach-hits-567000-users/
Here are the apps that could block you from upgrading to Windows 11 version 24H2: A closer look into the system files in Windows 11 version 24H2 (build 26100) ...
neowin.net/news/here-are-the-apps-that-could-block-you-from-upgrading-to-windows-11-version-24h2/
Microsoft hikes Dynamics 365 prices by around ten percent or more: First rise in five years varies between 9.26 and 16.67 percent for different products – for no ...
theregister.com/2024/04/15/dynamics_365_price_rises/
Microsoft is, once again, testing launching Copilot in Windows 11 at start-up: Microsoft wants Copilot in Windows 11, AI assistant, to be a universal experience ...
mspoweruser.com/microsoft-is-once-again-testing-launching-copilot-in-windows-11-at-start-up/
British watchdog has 'real concerns' about the staggering love-in between cloud giants and AI upstarts
theregister.com/2024/04/12/uk_cma_ai_cloud/
Microsoft confirms: PC has been ousted for Diablo 4: PC players are no longer the strongest force in Diablo 4. Since the Game Pass release, Xbox has taken over ...
pcgameshardware.de/Diablo-4-Spiel-55956/News/Microsoft-bestaetigt-Der-PC-wurde-verdraengt-1444768/
Start11 gets Windows 11 24H2 optimizations as the latter breaks other customization apps
neowin.net/news/start11-gets-windows-11-24h2-optimizations-as-the-latter-breaks-other-customization-apps/
Exclusive: OpenAI's Altman pitches ChatGPT Enterprise to large firms, including some Microsoft customers
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Microsoft confirms next generation of "Windows on Arm": We previously reported that Microsoft plans to unveil its own so-called "AI PCs" in May this year ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/microsoft-bestaetigt-naechste-generation-von-windows-on-arm/
OpenAI's Sam Altman is trying to poach some of Microsoft's customers: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has hosted top business executives to pitch its enterprise AI ...
qz.com/openai-sam-altman-reportedly-poach-microsoft-customers-1851405864
Quantinuum, Microsoft claim to have quieted quantum computing 'noise': Two of the leaders in quantum technologies, Quantinuum and Microsoft, today announced a ...
thenextweb.com/news/quantinuum-microsoft-breakthrough-quiet-quantum-computing-noise
Quick Glance: Breakthrough in Quantum Error Correction
- Microsoft and Quantinuum have announced a breakthrough in quantum error correction, moving beyond the NISQ era of computing.
- Using Quantinuum’s ion-trap hardware and Microsoft’s new qubit-virtualization system, the team conducted over 14,000 error-free experiments.
- By combining various techniques, they were able to run thousands of experiments with virtually no errors, marking a significant advancement towards fault-tolerant quantum computers.
- The results demonstrate a substantial improvement in error correction and a promising future for the quantum computing industry.
Ten years ago, Windows XP received its final update: April 8, 2024, marks ten years since the end of Windows XP support. Exactly ten years ago ...
neowin.net/news/ten-years-ago-windows-xp-received-its-final-update/
Die Ärzte, Antilopen Gang, Soffie: Many songs against the right are far too nice: Don't divide, don't bite and show maximum selective solidarity ...
freitag.de/autoren/konstantin-nowotny/die-aerzte-antilopen-gang-soffie-neue-songs-gegen-rechts-sind-viel-zu-nett
Russian Hack of Microsoft Corporate Emails Ensnares US Federal Agencies: US cyber officials are requiring affected federal agencies to act, since their login ...
pcmag.com/news/russian-hack-of-microsoft-corporate-emails-ensnares-us-federal-agencies
Windows 11's 24H2 block list contains more than just customization apps — hardware ID, software, and driver blocks could keep you from getting the Microsoft's ...
tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-11s-24h2-block-list-contains-more-than-just-customization-apps-hardware-id-software-and-driver-blocks-could-keep-you-from-getting-the-microsofts-ai-focused-os-update
Microsoft brings World of Warcraft and other Blizzard titles back to China: Battle with NetEase ends, peace deal will see games cross the Great Firewall - in ...
theregister.com/2024/04/10/microsoft_brings_wow_to_china/
Quick Glance: Revival of Warcraft and Other Games in China
- NetEase and Microsoft aim to reintroduce popular titles like "World of Warcraft" in China.
- The reestablishment of the partnership between Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase is in progress.
- NetEase's stock price surged due to the upcoming announcement.
- The renewed publishing agreement covers a variety of games from well-known franchises.
Microsoft AI gets a new London hub fronted by former Inflection and DeepMind scientist Jordan Hoffmann
techcrunch.com/2024/04/08/microsoft-ai-gets-a-new-london-hub-headed-up-by-former-inflection-and-deepmind-scientist-jordan-hoffmann/
A quick look back at Windows 3.1 which hit the RTM stage 32 years ago this week: On April 6, 1992, Windows 3.1 was released to manufacturing. 32 years later ...
neowin.net/news/a-quick-look-back-at-windows-31-which-hit-the-rtm-stage-32-years-ago-this-week/
Apple stock had its best day in months after its latest AI play: Apple is adding a new AI-focused chip to its fleet of Macs
qz.com/apple-ai-m4-chip-microsoft-amazon-google-1851404976
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Google is using AI to answer some search queries: Google has quietly started dropping AI-generated answers into some users' search queries ...
businessinsider.com/google-uses-ai-search-queries-links-answers-2024-4
When should I retire? It may be much later in life than you think.: Forward-looking companies like Microsoft and Boeing are already gearing up to take full ...
usatoday.com/story/opinion/2024/04/12/retirement-older-workers-employees-value-jobs/73286359007/
Microsoft blocks even more customization apps in Windows 11 version 24H2: Microsoft appears to be blocking even more apps for customizing the user interface in ...
neowin.net/news/microsoft-blocks-even-more-customization-apps-in-windows-11-version-24h2/
China will use AI to disrupt elections in the US, South Korea and India, Microsoft warns
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/05/china-using-ai-disrupt-elections
Microsoft unbundles Teams and Office 365 for customers worldwide
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Quick Glance: Microsoft splits up Teams and Office worldwide
- Microsoft is beginning to sell Teams and the other Microsoft 365 apps as separate products with separate prices for new commercial customers worldwide.
- The unbundling is a win for other team communication and video conferencing apps like Slack and Zoom, which have not benefited from the huge established user base of the Office apps.
- The separation follows an EU regulatory investigation that started in July 2023, and Microsoft may yet be fined.
- Currently, the changes only affect the Microsoft 365 plans for the Business, Enterprise, and Frontline versions of Microsoft 365.
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