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Microsoft to Integrate “Dynamic Lighting” in Windows 11 to Simplify RGB Control: Windows 11 will soon have integrated RGB lighting controls officially from ...
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Windows 11 Is Getting A Long Overdue RGB Upgrade To Make It Easier To Bling Out Your PC
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It's real: Windows 11 will soon let you control RGB gear without those annoying apps
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Microsoft to Integrate “Dynamic Lighting” in Windows 11 to Simplify RGB Control: Windows 11 will soon have integrated RGB lighting controls officially from ...
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Windows 11 Is Getting A Long Overdue RGB Upgrade To Make It Easier To Bling Out Your PC
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It's real: Windows 11 will soon let you control RGB gear without those annoying apps
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Dynamic Lighting: Windows 11 gets a central RGB control - Golem.de: Microsoft Build 2023 Instead of using many resource-consuming programs ...
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Hallelujah! Windows 11 is finally introducing RGB lighting standards: Microsoft is adding controls to manage RGB lighting features within Windows ...
pcworld.com/article/1928248/dynamic-lighting-will-be-windows-tool-to-manage-your-pcs-bling.html
Windows 11 is adding a one-stop RGB lighting shop: Microsoft is working on Dynamic Lighting for Windows 11, a hub that will let you adjust the RGB lighting ...
theverge.com/2023/5/23/23734501/windows-11-rgb-dynamic-lighting-settings-menu-build
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
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/
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: Windows Copilot app we quietly installed is harmless and doesn't steal your data
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Ubuntu outperforms Windows 11 on the Framework Laptop 16 with Ryzen 7 7840HS: Phoronix tested two versions of Ubuntu Linux against Windows 11 on the latest ...
tomshardware.com/laptops/ubuntu-outperforms-windows-11-on-the-framework-laptop-16-with-ryzen-7-7840hs
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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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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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.
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
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
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 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/
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 ...
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Microsoft's Windows 11 beta testers may start seeing ads in the Start menu: Microsoft is exploring the idea of putting ads in your Windows 11 Start menu.
engadget.com/microsofts-windows-11-beta-testers-may-start-seeing-ads-in-the-start-menu-032358394.html
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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Are we in a cost of technology crisis? Our vultures think so. We take a look at Microsoft, Broadcom-VMware, and more
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/
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, 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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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 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 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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Microsoft wants to hide the 'Sign out' button in Windows 11 behind a Microsoft 365 ad
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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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5 outdated security practices you shouldn’t use anymore: Don't blindly follow these old security tips.
pcworld.com/article/2304346/5-outdated-security-practices-you-shouldnt-use-anymore.html
Windows 10 will soon start nagging you to switch from local account to Microsoft Account
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Windows 11 retains most of the vast feature set of Windows 10 and enhances the operating system with more attractive, modern interface touches and new ... Show more
Microsoft Windows 11 Review: A radically modernized, more consistent design for Windows 11 belies what is really more of an evolutionary update ...
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Windows 11: Microsoft tests advertising in the Start menu: In a blog post for the Insider Program, Microsoft announced upcoming changes for Windows 11 ...
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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/
Windows' AI-powered future could feature 'Qualcomm Inside': Microsoft's plans for Windows 11 and AI seem increasingly centered around ...
pcworld.com/article/2307031/windows-ai-future-may-have-qualcomm-inside.html
Use These Spotify Settings to Make Your Favorite Songs Sound Even Better: Take advantage of these audio quality settings to improve your Spotify listening ...
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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 shares official Windows Registry tweak as the Spectre still haunts Intel in 2024
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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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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
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.
Windows 11: Microsoft tests advertising for apps in the Start menu - Golem.de: Microsoft has already experimented a lot with advertising in Windows 11 ...
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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
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.
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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Upcoming Windows 11 'AI Explorer' Feature to be Limited to Arm CPUs: This is really going to piss off AMD and Intel.
extremetech.com/computing/upcoming-windows-11-ai-explorer-feature-to-be-limited-to-arm-cpus
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/
Alleged 'AI Explorer' system requirements spotted inside Windows 11 version 24H2 code
neowin.net/news/alleged-ai-explorer-system-requirements-spotted-inside-windows-11-version-24h2-code/
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 and AMD announce Windows 11 AI PCs running Ryzen 8000 PRO and Pluton: AMD has unveiled today its Ryzen PRO desktop and laptop CPU lineups that are ...
neowin.net/news/microsoft-and-amd-announce-windows-11-ai-pcs-running-ryzen-8000-pro-and-pluton/
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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KB5036985: Microsoft Account manager, MSA recovery are part of Windows 11 build 22635.3500
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What Surging AI Demand Means for Electricity Markets: Microsoft’s first energy hire talks the AI boom.
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Microsoft finds Russian influence operations targeting U.S. election have begun
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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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How to speed up your laptop without spending a dime: There's nothing more disappointing than an agonizingly slow laptop. If you're looking to speed ...
pcworld.com/article/2286759/how-to-speed-up-your-laptop-without-spending-a-dime.html
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
SoFI Technologies, Microsoft, Amazon, AMD, and Other Tech Stocks in Focus Today: Technology stocks were looking to fight back Thursday but Amazon ...
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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/
Open source versus Microsoft: The new rebellion begins: Neither side can afford to lose, but one surely must
theregister.com/2024/04/15/opinion_microsoft_sovereignty/
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.
How to open the Windows Terminal with the command prompt: With the Terminal, Windows has a common interface for Powershell, Command Prompt, and Azure Cloud Shell ...
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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/
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 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/
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.
wired.com/gallery/best-xbox-series-x-series-s-games/
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/
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 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 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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Multiboot vs. virtual PC vs. live DVD: Which is best for multiple OSes?: Two Windows and maybe one Linux. There is room for more than one OS on the PC ...
pcworld.com/article/2284395/multiboot-vs-virtual-pc-vs-live-dvd-which-is-better.html
Microsoft is sure its new Windows 11 AI PCs will deliver better performance than MacBooks
neowin.net/news/microsoft-is-sure-its-new-windows-11-ai-pcs-will-deliver-better-performance-than-macbooks/
Best antivirus software 2024: Keep your Windows PC safe from malware and spyware: Your PC needs virus protection. Some threats can’t be avoided without the aid ...
pcworld.com/article/407277/best-antivirus-for-windows-pc.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 ...
neowin.net/news/microsoft-here-are-three-reasons-why-you-should-not-use-iperf3-on-windows/
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.
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 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/
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/
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
Exclusive: Microsoft's OpenAI partnership could face EU antitrust probe, sources say
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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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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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