What you need to know Recently, an update Microsoft pushed to Windows Defender began causing Windows Security to display warnings that Local Security Authority protection was disabled, even if it was enabled previously. These warnings persisted even if users manually reenabled LSA protection and restarted their PC, causing many to worry. Microsoft’s patch for the […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft is working to acquire Activision Blizzard for $69 billion. The deal has been challenged in the U.S. and the U.K, while being approved by a number of other countries, including all of the EU. China has reportedly given the deal unconditional approval. Just a few days after receiving a […]
Read MoreMicrosoft has managed to assuage the EU’s concerns about its acquisition of Activision Blizzard King and it received the green light. The $68.7 billion deal still has hurdles to clear, e.g. it was recently blocked by the UK regulator, the FTC in the US is not on board yet either. EU’s approval came with a […]
Read MoreThe UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has ruled against Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition deal of Blizzard Entertainment. As per the CMA, the potential deal for Blizzard Entertainment would make Microsoft a dominant player in the cloud gaming sphere while in turn stifling competition and leaving UK gamers with less choice in the years to […]
Read MoreThe U.K.’s antitrust regulator has announced it will block Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard over concerns the deal would be anticompetitive in the cloud gaming market. In a press release announcing the block, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it had prevented Microsoft’s proposed purchase of Activision over concerns the deal would lead to […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard for almost $69 billion is going through the final stages of review in many countries. South African regulator CCSA have just recommended approval for the purchase, joining the list of approvals so far that includes Japan, Chile, and more. Formally, the Competition Tribunal in South […]
Read MoreBing Chat is an AI chatbot experience from Microsoft based on the popular ChatGPT (version 4) Large Language Model (LLM) from OpenAI to offer similar responses to how humans will answer questions. Although ChatGPT plays a key role in the platform, Microsoft has also created a technology known as Prometheus that allows the chatbot to […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Amazon has officially thrown its hat into the generative AI arena with the announcement of its own batch of tools, including a competitor for GitHub Copilot. CodeWhisperer is a similar product in that it has been designed to help code writing with the power of AI suggestions. Unlike Github Copilot, […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know The new version of Microsoft Teams that’s on the way will deliver a large improvement in the app’s speed. Microsoft is rolling out support for the new Teams in public preview now, including for Education users. The company also highlighted new capabilities for Viva Connections for Education and updating assignments […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Images of Microsoft’s upcoming Surface Dock have leaked. The leak reveals a slimmer design and USB-C in place of Surface Connect. The device is codenamed Bergamo and is expected to launch soon. Microsoft is gearing up to ship a new Surface Dock soon that features a slimmer design and Thunderbolt […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family is an upcoming tier of Microsoft’s Game Pass service that will allow up to five accounts to enjoy the benefits of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. There’s no official release date for the plan, but New Zealand users have spotted an ad for it on […]
Read MoreWhat 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 […]
Read MoreMicrosoft today announced that its AI-enhanced Bing browser now includes Bing Image Creator, image-generating technology powered by OpenAI’s DALL-E deep learning model. DALL-E is designed to generate digital content through natural language descriptions, and it has been a popular image generation tool for some time now. Microsoft says that the Bing Image Creator will bring […]
Read MoreMicrosoft held an event titled “The Future of Work with AI” today. During the presentation, the company introduced Copilot, a tool that uses AI to generate content across apps, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams. Copilot is also available in Viva and a new experience called Business Chat. You can watch Microsoft’s AI event to […]
Read MoreOnly a few months ago ChatGPT was launched and it changed many people’s perception of what AI can do. That was based on GPT-3.5 from OpenAI, which was also integrated into Microsoft’s Bing and Skype, Edge too. Now the company has confirmed that it has switched over to the new and more powerful GPT-4 model. […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Bethesda and Xbox just confirmed that the highly anticipated sci-fi RPG Starfield is getting an in-depth preview on June 11, 2023. Hidden in the announcement is the reveal that Microsoft is participating in E3 2023’s week of shows and events. An Xbox Games Showcase will take place on June 11, […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Bethesda and Xbox just confirmed that the highly anticipated sci-fi RPG Starfield is getting an in-depth preview on June 11, 2023. Hidden in the announcement is the reveal that Microsoft is participating in E3 2023’s week of shows and events. An Xbox Games Showcase will take place on June 11, […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Sony is once again upset about the Activision, Microsoft deal. In comments to the UK CMA, Sony claimed that Microsoft hasn’t offered solutions, despite Activision CEO Bobby Kotick saying that Sony refuses to return their calls. Microsoft once again proposed legally binding mechanisms to continue bringing Call of Duty to […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft first announced its plans to purchase Activision Blizzard in January 2022. The deal has since faced scrutiny by governing bodies in the US, UK, and EU. Microsoft has made several announcements and deals in an effort to persuade regulators to approve the acquisition. Over 81% of Windows Central readers […]
Read MoreYesterday, Microsoft made a big hubbub about a new Windows 11 update that allegedly puts AI at the forefront of the Windows experience, via a “typable” search box that’s now found on the Taskbar by default. The company is headlining the update with this functionality, but the actual “feature” is nothing more than an advertisement […]
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