Microsoft is Acquiring Nuance Communications for $19.7 Billion
Microsoft agreed today to acquire Nuance Communications, a leader in speech to text software, for $19.7 billion. From a report: In a post announcing the deal, the company said this was about increasing its presence in the healthcare vertical, a place.....»»
Hey! Listen! New Minecraft AI guide offers tips while watching you play
Microsoft demo is like chatting with GameFAQs when you don't have a friend to hang with......»»
Probing small molecule-RNA interactions by looking through the FOREST
A team of researchers has recently demonstrated the utility of employing a previously established screening system to probe the interactions between small molecules and RNA. Their study is published in Communications Chemistry......»»
The new Surface Pro finally offers the iPad Pro a worthy challenger
New versions of the Microsoft Surface Pro and Apple iPad Pro have been announced or released, offering OLED displays and excellent efficiency. Which is better?.....»»
Microsoft could effectively kill DLSS at the Windows level
The new Auto SR feature available in Microsoft's Copilot+ PCs puts upscaling in your operating system, and it could have a big impact......»»
Real-time video translation comes to Microsoft Edge
AT Build 2024, Microsoft announced an update to Edge that will grant it the power to translate videos to different languages in real time......»»
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 - everything we know
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is coming, and there's a lot to explore from the next step in the series......»»
Microsoft unveils Snapdragon X Elite powered Surface Pro
Microsoft announces its brand new Surface Pro, a computer that is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chipset. The post Microsoft unveils Snapdragon X Elite powered Surface Pro appeared first on Phandroid. Samsung recently announced.....»»
Apple takes EU to court over $2 billion Apple Music fine
Apple has filed a lawsuit with Europe's General Court over the EU's decision to fine it for Apple Music's alleged unfair competition practices against Spotify.Spotify's App Store icon (left), Apple Music (right)In March 2024, the European Union fined.....»»
Samsung’s New Galaxy Book runs on Qualcomm’s Newest Arm Chip
The laptop's launch was announced not too long after Microsoft's event, which saw the debut of several Copilot+ PCs. The post Samsung’s New Galaxy Book runs on Qualcomm’s Newest Arm Chip appeared first on Phandroid. While most.....»»
New Windows AI feature records everything you’ve done on your PC
Recall uses AI features "to take images of your active screen every few seconds." Enlarge / A screenshot of Microsoft's new "Recall" feature in action. (credit: Microsoft) At a Build conference event on Monday, Microsoft.....»»
The MacBook monopoly just got overturned
Microsoft's new Copilot+ PCs are faster and longer lasting than the MacBook Air......»»
New Arm-powered Surface Pro and Surface Laptop aim directly at Apple Silicon Macs
Microsoft's first "Copilot+ PCs" aim for the MacBook Air; neither is fanless. Microsoft's Surface Pro 11 comes with Arm chips and an optional OLED display panel......»»
Alaska"s rusting waters: Pristine rivers and streams turning orange
Dozens of Alaska's most remote streams and rivers are turning from a crystal clear blue into a cloudy orange, and the staining could be the result of minerals exposed by thawing permafrost, finds new research in Communications Earth & Environment......»»
Microsoft just kicked off a new era of PCs with Copilot+
Microsoft is introducing an entirely new category of PCs, dubbed Copilot+, and they could change everything......»»
The new Surface Laptop and Surface Pro are finally living up to their potential
Microsoft just introduced a new Surface and Surface Pro that leverage an exclusive set of AI features called Copilot+......»»
This was the most momentous PC announcement in decades
The AI PC started as a nebulous idea, but with Copilot+ PCs, Microsoft is bringing it to fruition in a big way......»»
Sorry, Microsoft — I don’t want Copilot+ reading my DMs yet
Copilot+ PCs can track everything you do to provide helpful context, but I'm not convinced the new devices are free of issues quite yet......»»
CyberArk to acquire Venafi for $1.54 billion
CyberArk has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Venafi from Thoma Bravo. This acquisition will combine Venafi’s machine identity management capabilities with CyberArk’s identity security capabilities to establish a unified platform for end-.....»»
Microsoft says “Prism” translation layer does for Arm PCs what Rosetta did for Macs
Prism layer is one of several under-the-hood overhauls in Windows 11 24H2. Enlarge / A PC running Windows 11. (credit: Microsoft) Microsoft is going all-in on Arm-powered Windows PCs today with the introduction of a Snap.....»»
Microsoft’s “Copilot+” AI PC requirements are embarrassing for Intel and AMD
Microsoft demands an NPU capable of at least 40 trillion operations per second. Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) Microsoft is using its new Surface launch and this week’s Build developer conference as a platform to launch i.....»»