Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott thinks LLM “scaling laws” will hold despite criticism
Will LLMs keep improving if we throw more compute at them? OpenAI dealmaker thinks so. Enlarge / Kevin Scott, CTO and EVP of AI at Microsoft speaks onstage during Vox Media's 2023 Code Conference at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Nigue.....»»
Zenity unveils agent-less security solution for Microsoft 365 Copilot
Zenity announced an agent-less security solution for Microsoft 365 Copilot with the Zenity AI Trust Layer. With this product launch, Zenity is continuing to empower its customers to confidently and securely unleash business enablement. Microsoft 365.....»»
Strange Visual Auras Could Hold the Key to Better Migraine Treatments
Research on the visual patterns that foreshadow migraines may reveal clues on how painful headaches arise from the brain even though it has no pain receptors......»»
Mark Zuckerberg calls Meta the ‘opposite of Apple’ and questions its product strategy
In a new podcast interview this week, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg addressed how he believes his company differs from Apple. As noted by Business Insider, Zuckerberg said that he thinks Meta is “like the opposite of Apple” in a lot of ways, and point.....»»
Age of Mythology: Retold is surprisingly playable with a controller
Despite annoyances, Microsoft proves RTS is possible without a keyboard/mouse. Enlarge / I hope you like radial menus, because you'll be looking at a lot of them. Age of Mythology: Retold brings a lot of the usual advan.....»»
Another new wasp species discovered by researchers
A newly identified wasp species, Chrysonotomyia susbelli, has been discovered in Houston, Texas, marking the 18th new species identified by Rice University's Scott Egan and his research team since 2014. The discovery, the fourth wasp species found on.....»»
More governments are promising a "right to disconnect"—but psychology affects how well we can unplug from work
The idea of a "right to disconnect" from work is gaining traction worldwide, with countries like France and Spain enacting laws to protect workers from the demands of the digital age. The UK government has also indicated it will do the same......»»
Google Sheets vs. Microsoft Excel: Which is better?
When it comes time to create a collaborative spreadsheet, should you use Google Sheets or Excel? We compare both platforms to help you decide......»»
Launching Windows 11 apps could get up to 50% faster thanks to this new tech
has spotted a recent from Microsoft confirming native Ahead of Time (AOT) support has been added to the Windows App SDK. According to Microsoft, this could bring major improvements to the launch times of Windows 11 apps. In its own testing, Microsoft.....»»
Freshwater oysters could be key to developing stronger, "greener" adhesives
If you think oysters are just delicious seafood, think again. Freshwater oysters produce an adhesive that may hold the secret to developing more environmentally friendly glues with applications from dental care to construction and shipping. An intern.....»»
Why holding kids back fails, and what to do about it
For decades, schools have allowed children to advance to the next grade even when they're not reading at grade level. But more and more states are adopting policies to hold students back if they fail standardized tests in reading......»»
The best Council laws in Frostpunk 2
Politics can be tough in Frostpunk 2. Here are the best Council laws to help you find order in the postapocalypse......»»
30 years ago, this unexpected sci-fi hit surprised everyone. Is it still worth watching in 2024?
Three decades ago, moviegoers went on a time travel adventure with this hit sci-fi film. But does it hold up all these years later?.....»»
Physicists discover “hidden turbulence” throughout van Gogh’s Starry Night
Scientists measured scaling of the brush strokes to arrive at their conclusions. Enlarge / Many have seen a reflection of Vincent van Gogh's inner turmoil in the swirling vortices of The Starry Night. (credit: Public doman).....»»
Copilot Wave 2: Here are all the new AI features to try out
Microsoft has unveiled a significant update to Copilot, including new features built into Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and more......»»
How a German peasant became the face of Nazi race laws
Many histories of Nazi Germany are accompanied by a photograph of two scientists measuring a man's facial features with a caliper. The picture is often contextualized, in these books, museums, and image archives as an illustration of the National Soc.....»»
Sourcepoint helps companies mitigate vulnerabilities across various privacy regulations
Sourcepoint announced significant enhancements to its compliance monitoring suite. These solutions are designed to help companies navigate the increasingly complex landscape of digital privacy laws and mitigate risks associated with the growing trend.....»»
Microsoft confirms second 0-day exploited by Void Banshee APT (CVE-2024-43461)
CVE-2024-43461, a spoofing vulnerability affecting Windows MSHTML – a software component used by various apps for rendering render web pages on Windows – “was exploited as a part of an attack chain relating to CVE-2024-38112, prior.....»»
How to set an ‘Out of Office’ message in Microsoft Teams
Here's how to let your colleagues know you're not available on Microsoft Teams......»»
How to delete or hide chats in Microsoft Teams
Getting rid of your Microsoft Teams messaging is a great way to keep your user dashboard looking fresh. Here’s how to delete and hide your Teams talks......»»
Week in review: Veeam Backup & Replication RCE could soon be exploited, Microsoft fixes 4 0-days
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Veeam Backup & Replication RCE flaw may soon be leveraged by ransomware gangs (CVE-2024-40711) CVE-2024-40711, a critical vulnerability affecting Ve.....»»