What you need to know While speaking to OpenAI’s CEO, Bill Gates raised concerns about AI and the possibility of technology taking over his job. The Microsoft founder admitted that he was skeptical about AI and didn’t expect it to advance rapidly or ChatGPT to be good. Gates also shared a unique point of view […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Windows 11 Insider builds recently started having Copilot launch automatically when booting up a PC. Microsoft began testing this functionality earlier this year before pausing it temporarily. Copilot will open automatically on wide screen PCs and the feature can be disabled through the Settings app. Microsoft’s push to get Copilot […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Intel hosted its Vision 2024 event in Phoenix, Arizona this week, where it showed off next-gen Lunar Lake processors and many upcoming AI advancements. It was revealed that the Lunar Lake chips will offer total package performance in the range of 100+ TOPS, with 45 TOPS set aside for the […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Windows 11 may soon show promoted apps within the Recommended section of the Start menu. The functionality was spotted in testing recently when a keen-eyed user noticed a subtle change in the text description of a Windows 11 setting. Microsoft has promoted apps in the Start menu before, though that […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know A report by the U.S. Cyber Safety Review Board states that Microsoft could have prevented the Chinese state-sponsored hacking group Storm-0558 from accessing the email accounts of U.S. government employees. The board was commissioned by President Biden and established by the U.S Department of Homeland Security in 2023. The report […]
Read MoreMicrosoft’s Surface Pro 9 is down to $749.99 at Best Buy. That price is the lowest I’ve ever seen and brings the impressive 2-in-1 to a more affordable price bracket. Microsoft announced the Surface Pro 10 for business recently and has a new Surface Pro 10 on the way, but a discount this large makes […]
Read MoreRecent updates March 19, 2024 at 8:40 AM: The clearance deal once available through Best Buy now appears as “unavailable nearby” for many people. There’s a chance that the deal may be in stock in some locations, but it seems that for many users the sale is no longer available. I’ve added details for a […]
Read MoreMicrosoft is gearing up to make a number of Surface product announcements over the next several weeks, starting with new Surface PCs for commercial customers on March 21. The company is planning two waves of hardware launches this spring, with the second wave expected to feature a more significant refresh for consumers. 2024 is a […]
Read MoreWhat 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 […]
Read MoreRight now, you can get the best Windows 2-in-1 around for under $1,000. A $540 discount on the Surface Pro 9 gets you the versatile PC and a keyboard for $999.99. The particular model on sale has an Intel Core i5, 16GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. Those are modest specs in 2024, but […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know The Surface Pro 7 officially reaches its end of support today. After reaching end of support, the Surface Pro 7 will no longer receive driver and firmware updates. While the Surface Pro 7 will no longer receive driver and firmware updates, it will continue to receive Windows OS feature and […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella admitted that pulling the plug on Windows Phone was a strategic mistake. While no longer in development, AR 4789, a concept designer recently shared a video of what Windows Phone might look like running on Windows 12. Microsoft is potentially in a position to get back […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know WIZ is a leading cloud cybersecurity company that offers the full gamut of protection in the cloud. They performed a study to see how companies worldwide were adopting AI. Over 70% of organizations’ cloud environments utilize cloud-based managed AI services. From June to October 2023, just 4 months, Azure OpenAI […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft offered a business update today in a special Xbox podcast. During the podcast, Xbox lead Phil Spencer was joined by Xbox execs Sarah Bond and Matt Booty to discuss the future direction of the brand. As part of that, some of Microsoft’s “hidden gems” and service games will go […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Lenovo is reportedly developing an operating system that will ship with AI capabilities. While details remain slim, the AI-powered OS “will be built around multi-terminal products, focusing on AI PCs and personal agents.” The AI-powered OS will be designed to promote the development of the AI-powered PC ecosystem, ultimately allowing […]
Read MoreThe EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) entered into force back in August with the goal of more transparent regulations over large companies like Apple and Microsoft and their core platform services. The EU initially considered Apple’s iMessage and Microsoft’s Edge, Bing and Microsoft Advertising as gatekeepers – large digital platforms with over 45 million active […]
Read MoreThe ongoing drama regarding the future of Xbox and exclusive games on the platform is reaching a head. We’ve seen everything from civil discussion to toxic attacks on social media. While harassment isn’t warranted, there is a worthwhile discussion to be had regarding if Microsoft should have its games be exclusive to the Xbox platform. […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Google recently announced that Bard, ImageFX, Search, and Vertex AI will run on its updated Imagen 2 model. The company promises more quality and detailed AI-generated images since the model is trained on “higher-quality and image-description pairings.” The company also debuted a new image generation tool dubbed ImageFX, which is similar […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Google recently announced that Bard, ImageFX, Search, and Vertex AI will run on its updated Imagen 2 model. The company promises more quality and detailed AI-generated images since the model is trained on “higher-quality and image-description pairings.” The company also debuted a new image generation tool dubbed ImageFX, which is similar […]
Read MoreMicrosoft’s acquisition of Activision-Blizzard seems to be paying off, as the latest financial report now shows gaming revenue ($7.11 billion) has overtaken Windows ($5.26 billion) as the company’s third largest revenue stream. Microsoft reported $62 billion in revenue for the quarter ending on December 31, 2023 (up 18%) and $21.9 billion net income (up 33%). […]
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