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Microsoft Weekly: Build excitement, Windows 11 22H2 RTM, and Linux XDP: This week's digest walks you through all the important stuff that occurred in the ...
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Microsoft Weekly: Build excitement, Windows 11 22H2 RTM, and Linux XDP: This week's digest walks you through all the important stuff that occurred in the ...
neowin.net/news/microsoft-weekly-build-excitement-windows-11-22h2-rtm-and-linux-xdp/
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
Microsoft's AI tool can turn photos into realistic videos of people talking and singing
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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/
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/
Are we in a cost of technology crisis? Our vultures think so. We take a look at Microsoft, Broadcom-VMware, and more
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/
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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KB5036985: Microsoft Account manager, MSA recovery are part of Windows 11 build 22635.3500
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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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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 10 will start pushing users to use Microsoft accounts. How to turn it off.
mashable.com/article/windows-10-microsoft-account-shut-off-notifications
Microsoft nearly fired engineer who added Windows Zip support, but it's a tricky situation
neowin.net/news/microsoft-nearly-fired-engineer-who-added-windows-zip-support-but-its-a-tricky-situation/
Magnificent 7 Stocks Dominate The S&P 500 Even More Now: Big drops in two Magnificent Seven stocks haven't dented the group's influence on the S&P 500. In fact ...
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Microsoft adds some Widgets improvements as part of Windows 11 Canary Channel Build 26200
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Vivaldi: Native ARM version available for Windows: Briefly noted for our readers who use Vivaldi or perhaps want to get to grips with it ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/vivaldi-native-arm-version-fuer-windows-erhaeltlich/
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/
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
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 ...
heise.de/news/VASA-Microsoft-KI-generiert-aus-Foto-und-Sprachaufnahme-sprechendes-Gesicht-9690420.html
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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Tiktok reportedly readying an AI voice cloning feature for its app: TikTok seems to be working on a voice cloning feature for its app, according to a new report ...
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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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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/
Question of AI pay-off hangs over Big Tech earnings: The likely message from the leading companies is: be patient
ft.com/content/bb1bdc2e-4049-4e89-b8e6-931312634d75
The future of the Xbox looks a lot like a PC: Microsoft’s gaming chief has been dropping hints about the future of Xbox. It seems like Windows and Xbox are ...
theverge.com/2024/4/18/24123318/microsoft-next-xbox-pc-future
Watch Microsoft’s VASA-1 AI Make The Mona Lisa Sing Like A Rap Star In Wild Demo: The new framework is used for generating lifelike talking faces of virtual ...
hothardware.com/news/microsoft-vasa-1-mona-lisa
WhatsApp Android beta starts testing Events for community group chats: WhatsApp's Event feature currently in development has started rolling out to a ...
neowin.net/news/whatsapp-android-beta-starts-testing-events-for-community-group-chats/
Scam: Fake Microsoft employee wanted to deduct 14,000 euros - Golem.de: The alleged Microsoft employee had tricked a man from Münster into giving him access to ...
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Clipchamp’s silence remover is a game changer, removes awkward silences via AI: Clipchamp has announced updates designed to simplify the editing process and ...
mspoweruser.com/clipchamps-silence-remover-is-a-game-changer-removes-awkward-silences-via-ai/
Why pay? One of Photoshop's best features is free in Windows: Have you tried the Windows Photos Generative Erase feature within Windows 10 and Windows 11? ...
pcworld.com/article/2301057/why-pay-one-of-photoshops-best-features-is-free-within-windows.html
A 3D Printer Used By Microsoft, Ford, and NASA Is Now Commercially Available — Here's What It Can Do
entrepreneur.com/business-news/3d-printer-used-by-nasa-microsoft-now-available-to-public/472812
Microsoft's New AI Can Make Photographs Sing and Talk — and It Already Has the Mona Lisa Lip-Syncing
entrepreneur.com/business-news/microsofts-new-ai-vasa-app-makes-photos-talk-and-sing/472983
Exclusive: Microsoft's OpenAI partnership could face EU antitrust probe, sources say
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Remember Poke on Facebook? It’ll soon arrive on Instagram, too: Remember the good old days of Poke on Facebook? As Meta re-launched it, this feature is ...
mspoweruser.com/remember-poke-on-facebook-itll-soon-arrive-on-instagram-too/
World of Warcraft Exec Says Microsoft Has 'Let Blizzard Be Blizzard' Since Acquisition - IGN
ign.com/articles/world-of-warcraft-exec-says-microsoft-has-let-blizzard-be-blizzard-since-acquisition
Jane Street Wants Its Secrets Back: A [redacted] trading strategy, Elon Musk’s options math, BloomTech loans, private equity skin in the game and AI investment ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-18/jane-street-wants-its-secrets-back
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Snapdragon X Elite Is A Necessary Hardware Requirement If Users Want To Take Advantage Of Windows 11’s A…
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Amazon Prime's Fallout Is Officially Getting A Second Season: But, er, keep reading this article anyway, because what if the headline is a lie?
kotaku.com/fallout-season-2-amazon-prime-bethesda-1851421573
Download: Career Anchors Reimagined: [...] 5th Edition ($21 Value) — free for your email
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Microsoft shows an AI that creates videos of you based on a photo - but that carries risks
t3n.de/news/ki-erstellt-videos-von-euch-anhand-eines-fotos-risiken-1620192/
FBI says Chinese hackers are inside US infrastructure to cause ‘devastating blow’
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/china-hackers-fbi-wray-infrastructure-b2531182.html
Turkey, UK, and US teams will compete in the finals of the 2024 Microsoft Imagine Cup
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SoftwareOne: Uprising of the founding shareholders around Stockar is successful: The founding shareholders around Daniel von Stockar take command ...
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Save 92% on a lifetime subscription to this AI Resume Builder: When it comes time to apply for jobs, Resume Builder can help you do it faster than ever before! ...
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Why do hard drives have less memory than it says on the packaging?: Hard drives are always specified in Windows with less memory than they are advertised when ...
gamestar.de/artikel/warum-festplatten-weniger-kapazitaet-als-auf-verpackung,3412076.html
“Moving into Willehad is far too risky”: “The city alone assumes the full risk if they move into the accommodation in Willehad now.” This is emphasized by the ...
nwzonline.de/wilhelmshaven/ratsentscheidung-zur-fluechtlingsunterkunft-im-willehad-winwbv-fdp-ulf-berner-und-freie-waehler-befuerchten-rechtsstreit-in-whv_a_4,1,790319555.html
US comedy giant Conan O’Brien declares Ireland ‘quite the ride... for a ginger’: Television: Irish-American presenter is very funny in the Irish episode of his ...
irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/2024/04/18/us-comedy-giant-conan-obrien-declares-ireland-quite-the-ride-for-a-ginger/
Malware in Windows: Dangerous backdoor for Russia discovered: In cyber warfare, weapons that have not yet been discovered are particularly effective ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/schadsoftware-in-windows-gefaehrliche-hintertuer-fuer-russland-entdeckt-19659832.html
Video shows how the operating system landscape has evolved from 1985 to today: The world of PCs is hard to imagine without Microsoft Windows. But there were also ...
gamestar.de/artikel/1985-bis-heute-die-beliebtesten-betriebssysteme,3412015.html
Clazar raises $10M Series A to modernize SaaS sales across cloud marketplaces: Clazar raises $10 million Series A to automate SaaS sales on AWS, Azure ...
venturebeat.com/ai/clazar-raises-10m-series-a-to-modernize-saas-sales-across-cloud-marketplaces/
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 ...
pcworld.com/article/2306877/ai-is-being-forced-into-interfaces-whether-you-want-it-or-not.html
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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Windows: Updating and shutting down does not work properly - Golem.de: After a Windows update, the operating system sometimes restarts instead of shutting down ...
golem.de/news/windows-aktualisieren-und-herunterfahren-funktioniert-nicht-richtig-2404-184291.html
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
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/
Virtual backdoor in Windows: IT experts stop malware controlled by Russia: Russia's secret service is apparently using software that has now been uncovered ...
spiegel.de/netzwelt/cyberkrieg-it-experten-stoppen-aus-russland-gesteuerte-schadsoftware-a-266b5bcd-3a96-4b5e-8d9e-591b62a163fa
KB5037941: Microsoft quietly releases Windows 11 build 26100.2 for Windows 11 24H2 PCs
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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.
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 ...
arstechnica.com/security/2024/04/russian-us-election-interference-sowing-discord-over-ukraine-kicks-into-gear/
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/
Windows tweaking app WinToys gets a big update with new features and improvements
neowin.net/news/windows-tweaking-app-wintoys-gets-a-big-update-with-new-features-and-improvements/
Microsoft and OpenAI Will Spend $100 Billion to Wean Themselves Off Nvidia GPUs: The companies are working on an audacious data center for AI that's expected to ...
extremetech.com/computing/microsoft-and-openai-will-spend-100-billion-to-wean-themselves-off-nvidia
System requirements for Windows 11 "AI Explorer" leaked, could be exclusive to Arm devices
techspot.com/news/102665-system-requirements-windows-11-ai-explorer-leaked-could.html
Microsoft-OpenAI deal set to dodge formal EU merger probe, sources say: EU antitrust regulators have concluded that Microsoft's $13 billion investment into ...
reuters.com/technology/microsofts-13-bln-openai-deal-avoid-formal-eu-probe-bloomberg-news-reports-2024-04-17/
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 ...
thenextweb.com/news/google-outpace-microsoft-ai-investment-deepmind-ceo-ted
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.
Attack from Russia: Windows malware places backdoor and covers tracks - Golem.de: The malware called Kapeka is associated with the Russian hacker group Sandworm ...
golem.de/news/angriff-aus-russland-windows-malware-platziert-backdoor-und-verwischt-spuren-2404-184257.html
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/
Microsoft reveals its learnings from Copilot used internally in the company: Microsoft shared insights into their year-long experience deploying Copilot across ...
mspoweruser.com/microsoft-reveals-its-learnings-from-copilot-used-internally-in-the-company/
Logitech updates Options Plus with a new Logi AI Prompt Builder for custom ChatGPT prompts
neowin.net/news/logitech-updates-options-plus-with-a-new-logi-ai-prompt-builder-for-custom-chatgpt-prompts/
Microsoft's astounding plan to triple data-center capacity for AI boom: The company wants to quickly double, and then triple, its data-center capacity ...
businessinsider.com/microsoft-plan-double-triple-data-center-capacity-2024-4
Take-Two: "GTA 6" publisher lays off 5 percent of its workforce: Take-Two is laying off employees - following Sony, Microsoft and other games companies ...
heise.de/news/Take-Two-GTA-6-Publisher-entlaesst-5-Prozent-der-Belegschaft-9687383.html
Ready or Not developer Void Interactive had the source code for its game stolen by hackers
neowin.net/news/ready-or-not-developer-void-interactive-had-the-source-code-for-its-game-stolen-by-hackers/
Microsoft to invest $1.5 bln in Emirati AI firm G42, takes minority stake: Microsoft will invest $1.5 billion in United Arab Emirates-based artificial ...
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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.
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/
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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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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Trying to win the AI war will be really, really, really expensive: DeepMind boss Demis Hassabis suggests Google will spend more than $100 billion on AI ...
businessinsider.com/deepmind-demis-hassabis-cost-ai-wars-google-openai-nvidia-chips-2024-4
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 ...
pcgameshardware.de/Windows-Software-277633/News/Microsoft-hebt-zwei-Jahre-alte-Upgrade-Sperre-auf-1445301/
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/
A 3D Printer Used By Microsoft, Ford, and NASA Is Now Commercially Available — Here's What It Can Do
entrepreneur.com/business-news/3d-printer-used-by-nasa-microsoft-now-available-to-public/472812
15 'Wealth Creator' Stocks Make Investors Filthy Rich: Not sure which S&P 500 stocks are the best to buy for the next 10 years? There's no ...
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