Microsoft’s complicated partnership with OpenAI concerns insiders claiming it’s become “a glorified IT department for the hot startup”

What you need to know In the past few years, Microsoft has worked closely with OpenAI to further its advances in the generative AI landscape across its products and services, especially after making a multi-billion investment. Microsoft Insiders recently lodged complaints citing that the tech giant is leaning on OpenAI for its AI advances, seemingly […]

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Diablo 4 players are voicing their concerns over Season 3 and to put it lightly — it’s not going down well

What you need to know Diablo 4 Season 3 launched on January 23, and the Season of the Construct hasn’t been received well. Players are criticizing the broken story quest and trap mechanics in the game, as well as the underwhelming pet theme. Developers have responded that they are taking the feedback seriously and have […]

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The Pokémon Company responds to Palworld plagiarism concerns: “We intend to investigate and take appropriate measures”

What you need to know Nearly a week after Palworld’s Early Access launch on Xbox and PC, The Pokémon Company has responded to Palworld and claims that its developer Pocketpair plagiarized Pokémon. The firm says it intends “to investigate and take appropriate measures to address any acts that infringe on intellectual property rights related to […]

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Chinese military leverage Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 headsets for combat amid the US government’s export ban on AI chips over security concerns

What you need to know Despite the rivalry between China and the US, the Chinese military was recently spotted on a local TV station using Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 headsets while training in aircraft maintenance on a warplane. The move has sparked uproar among the Chinese, who expressed the need for the country to manufacture their […]

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Microsoft is exploring specialized liquids for cooling its AI chips, amid local water supply concerns

What you need to know Microsoft is potentially looking into a new technique that will allow it to use a “specialized liquid” to cool its AI chips. The company unveiled an advanced AI chip in November dubbed Maia 100 chip, which ships with a cold plate with cool water tucked beneath it to prevent it […]

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Amazon’s iRobot acquisition is getting harder due to EC concerns

In August 2022, Amazon and iRobot signed an agreement for Amazon to acquire iRobot for $1.7 billion. Usually, government agencies in certain regions investigate such acquisitions and mergers before giving the go-ahead to make sure that it doesn’t affect consumers and the market in a negative way. As such, a month after the two companies […]

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Sunbird Shuts Down iMessage App for Android Over Security Concerns

Sunbird, an app that is designed to deliver iMessages to Android devices, has been temporarily shut down due to security concerns. Sunbird this week sent out a notification to users letting them know about the shutdown (via 9to5Google). Sunbird said that it was investigating security issues that had been raised by the Nothing Chats iMessage […]

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Nothing Chats app pulled from Play Store due to privacy concerns

Android users have continued to take flak from iPhone users for years, since their messages show up in the infamous blue chat bubbles. Messages from other iPhone users are shown in green bubbles, so an iMessage user can always tell if the person they’re texting with is using an Android or an iPhone. Nothing, a […]

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Nothing’s iMessage clone pulled from the Play Store over security concerns

Nothing Chats, the iMessage clone that the company launched earlier this week, has been pulled from the Google Play Store. The official reasoning is “several bugs” that the company needs time to fix before launching it again after an indefinite period of time. We’ve removed the Nothing Chats beta from the Play Store and will […]

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Temporarily blocking its employees from accessing ChatGPT over security and privacy concerns, Microsoft responds

What you need to know According to a new report by CNBC, Microsoft employees were temporarily restricted from accessing ChatGPT. Microsoft stated that it restricted access due to security and privacy concerns. A Microsoft spokesman cites that the block was a mistake and that it occurred while the company was testing endpoint control systems for […]

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iPhone 15 Pro Overheating Concerns Highlighted in Two More Reports

iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max overheating concerns continue to make headlines this week, with the topic highlighted by The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg. Both of the reports document anecdotal complaints from customers, and outline potential causes, but it’s unclear how many devices are actually affected. Bloomberg said the overheating could be caused or […]

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Apple to Issue iPhone 12 Software Update in France to Address Radiation Concerns

Apple said on Friday it would issue a software update for iPhone 12 users in France to address radiation concerns raised by the country’s regulators (via Reuters). “We will issue a software update for users in France to accommodate the protocol used by French regulators. We look forward to iPhone 12 continuing to be available […]

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France Orders End to iPhone 12 Sales Over Radiation Level Concerns

France on Tuesday ordered Apple to halt iPhone 12 sales and “fix” existing devices over fears the devices emit too much electromagnetic radiation (via France24). The French agency that regulates radio frequencies, the ANFR, said on its website that testing found the ‌iPhone 12‌ emits more electromagnetic waves susceptible to be absorbed by the body […]

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Bing Chat and ChatGPT use ‘1 bottle of water’ in cooling for every query, leading to concerns for local water supplies

Climate change is impacting everything, like it or not. The gradual increase in average summer temperatures is creating an increase in extreme weather events and impacting everything from food availability to energy prices. Microsoft is no stranger to the effects of climate change either, as one of the few companies pledging to offset its entire […]

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Apple Claims Vision Pro SDK Downloads Exceeded Expectations Amid Developer Lab Attendance Concerns

Downloads of the visionOS software development kit (SDK) apparently surpassed Apple’s expectations, despite previously reported concerns about developer interest in the Vision Pro headset. In an interview with Digital Trends, Apple executives indicated that there has been a high level of interest in Vision Pro from developers. The affirmation comes on the heels of concerns […]

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Microsoft employees express concerns over the company’s leadership in a leaked poll

What you need to know Microsoft employees have expressed concerns about the company’s leadership over recent changes in compensation packages. The lack of a pay raise has greatly impacted the employees’ performance and morale. Less than half of Microsoft employees are willing to retain their positions at the company if they get another offer elsewhere. […]

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Obsidian responds to ‘concerns’ about Avowed’s Xbox and PC visuals and scope

What you need to know Avowed is an upcoming Xbox and Windows PC exclusive from Obsidian and Microsoft.  The game is set in the Pillars of Eternity fantasy universe, and was shown off at an Xbox Games Showcase event in June, 2023.  Some fans have offered negative feedback about the game’s visuals. To that end, […]

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The Upper Atmosphere Is Cooling, Prompting New Climate Concerns

This contraction means the upper atmosphere is becoming less dense, which in turn reduces drag on satellites and other objects in low orbit—by around a third by 2070, calculates Ingrid Cnossen, a research fellow at the British Antarctic Survey. On the face of it, this is good news for satellite operators. Their payloads should stay […]

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UK regulator narrows concerns on Microsoft’s Activision deal for Xbox

What you need to know Microsoft is currently in the process of acquiring Activision Blizzard for almost $69 billion.  The deal is facing regulatory scrutiny around the world, particularly from the CMA in the U.K, the FTC in the U.S, and the European Commission.  The CMA previously indicated in its provisional findings that Microsoft could […]

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U.S. Justice Department Ramps Up Apple Investigation Amid Antitrust Concerns

The U.S. Department of Justice has escalated its antitrust probe into Apple in recent months, according to The Wall Street Journal. Specifically, the report claims additional litigators have been assigned to the case and new requests have been submitted for documents and consultations with companies connected to the investigation. As part of the probe, the […]

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