Microsoft"s Activision Blizzard acquisition faces closer examination from the EU
Sources told Reuters and Politico this week that Microsoft opted not to provide any concessions to European Commission regulators regarding its plans to acquire Activision Blizzard. As a result, the EU's examination of the bid will enter phase 2 by n.....»»
Sorry, Microsoft — AI isn’t the reason people are buying new laptops
With all the hype around AI PCs this year, you might think everyone is loving the AI on their laptops -- but the IDC thinks it's irrelevant to sales......»»
Apple Watch Series 10 won’t get these faces despite larger screen than Ultra
The , and the lack of an Apple Watch Ultra 3, has sparked fresh discourse over which Watch model is actually ‘best.’ A key factor in comparing the Series 10 with the Apple Watch Ultra 2 involves software. Both models run watchOS 11, yet despite v.....»»
Xbox Game Pass for iOS discontinued, merges with existing Xbox app
Microsoft has announced a big shift for its mobile app strategy. The standalone Xbox Game Pass app is being discontinued, with its features being merged into the existing Xbox app for iOS. Here are the full details. more….....»»
Active Directory compromise: Cybersecurity agencies provde guidance
Active Directory (AD), Microsoft’s on-premises directory service for Windows domain networks, is so widely used for enterprise identity and access management that compromising it has become almost a standard step in cyber intrusions. “Act.....»»
Senate holds rich CEO of “third-world medicine” hospitals in contempt
Ralph de la Torre, CEO of Steward, faces up to 12 months in prison if convicted. Enlarge / Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders speaks about Ralph De La Torre's spending habits during the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor.....»»
Activision has ‘heard the demand’ for more Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater
The Tony Hawk's Pro Skater celebrates its 25th anniversary this month, and Activision says it has heard the demand for the series' return loud and clear......»»
Google accuses Microsoft of antitrust violations over Azure cloud platform
Complaint cites "steep penalties" for Microsoft customers using other providers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Justin Sullivan) Google has filed an antitrust complaint in Brussels against Microsoft, alleging its Big Te.....»»
Current economic system fails examination by sustainability experts
Our current economic system is based on poor science and should not be used to guide government decision-making when faced with threats to existence like climate change. That's the conclusion of a new paper led by UNSW Sydney sustainability scientist.....»»
Editorial: Ugly presidential politics, not national security, blocking U.S. Steel acquisition by Nippon Steel
Nippon Steel's proposed $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel has been wrongly sidetracked by presidential politics. It should be approved......»»
New shark species named for late Microsoft co-founder
A hammerhead shark species discovered by FIU scientists finally has a name and its namesake is the late Paul G. Allen, philanthropist and cofounder of Microsoft......»»
Ecovacs launches two budget-friendly robot vacuums
The Ecovacs Deebot N30 Omni is closer to a mid-tier offering, while the N20 Series can be had for just $260. Here's a closer look at both robot vacuums......»»
The best Snapdragon X Windows laptops you can buy right now
The Qualcomm Snapdragon X chipset ushered in Microsoft's Copilot+ PC initiative with excellent performance and battery life. Here are the best laptops so far......»»
Microsoft warns US healthcare of threat actor using new ransomware
Besides BlackCat and Zeppelin, Vanilla Tempest is now using INC, too......»»
If you use these Apple Watch faces, you won’t like watchOS 11
The new watchOS 11 update for Apple Watches offers a lot of great new features. It also removes four office watch faces from the mix. Was your favorite nixed?.....»»
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 needs 64GB of RAM for ‘ideal’ specs
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 finally has system requirements, and they call for 64GB of RAM for an ideal playing experience......»»
Re-opened Three Mile Island will power AI data centers under new deal
Microsoft would claim all of the nuclear plant's power generation for at least 20 years. Enlarge / The Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant is seen in the early morning hours March 28, 2011, in Middletown, Penn. (credit: Jeff Fusco/Ge.....»»
Microsoft releases a new Windows app called Windows App for running Windows apps
Windows App replaces Microsoft Remote Desktop on macOS, iOS, and Android. Enlarge / The Windows App runs on Windows, but also macOS, iOS/iPadOS, web browsers, and Android. (credit: Microsoft) Microsoft announced today th.....»»
Microsoft just released its ‘unified gateway to Windows’ for Mac
Microsoft has officially launched its new Windows app, allowing users of various Cloud PC services to access Windows all from one app......»»
watchOS 11 update removes four faces from Apple Watch
It’s not just the Siri face that’s gone in watchOS 11. Apple has discontinued the analog Chronograph, Explorer, and Numerals watch faces as well. more….....»»
AI’s hungry maw drives massive $100B investment plan by Microsoft and BlackRock
Investment "goes beyond what any single company or government can finance." Enlarge (credit: J Studios via Getty Images) If you haven't noticed by now, Big Tech companies have been making plans to invest in the infrastru.....»»