Microsoft"s new AI assistant can go to meetings for you
The ChatGPT-style tech can write emails, create Powerpoints, and take care of other "drudgery"......»»
Major outages at CrowdStrike, Microsoft leave the world with BSODs and confusion
Nobody's sure who's at fault for each outage: Microsoft, CrowdStrike, or both. Enlarge / A passenger sits on the floor as long queues form at the check-in counters at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, on July 19, 2024 in Manila.....»»
Microsoft"s massive outage now hits Apple Pay terminals worldwide
A catastrophic Microsoft outage has taken down Windows systems across the globe, but while no Apple systems are affected, some stores are unable to use their terminals to accept Apple Pay.An unknown number of Apple Pay terminals are affected by the M.....»»
Lenovo’s Surface Pro alternative is down to $330 today
The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 is a much more affordable alternative to Microsoft's Surface Pro devices, and it's even cheaper right now from Lenovo at $100 off......»»
Spotify’s AI DJ now speaks Spanish
Spotify ‘s AI DJ is about to sound a bit different, as the company has announced the launch of a Spanish-language voice called . The is a personal AI assistant that already knows your music tastes (based on your Spotify listening habits) and wi.....»»
Microsoft Brings Back an Iconic Look to the Xbox Home Menu
The Xbox 360 gets one last hurrah. The post Microsoft Brings Back an Iconic Look to the Xbox Home Menu appeared first on Phandroid. Ahead of the Xbox 360 store’s upcoming closure on July 29, 2024, Microsoft recently announced some up.....»»
Microsoft Designer brings AI image generation to iPhone before Apple Intelligence
Microsoft Designer, a generative AI tool that produces images, has left preview and is now available as a free iOS app.Microsoft DesignerPreviously available in preview for close to a year, Microsoft Designer has finally become available to everyone......»»
This is your last chance to get some heavily discounted Xbox 360 games
Microsoft is shutting down the Xbox 360 store on July 29, but is making it easy to fill up your library......»»
Google Gemini is now a lot more helpful on Android phones
Google Gemini has been enhanced to answer general questions even when your Android device is locked, making the AI assistant even smarter......»»
Amazon slashes Microsoft 365 Family by 50% for Prime Day
Amazon's Prime Day deal on Microsoft 365 discounts the 12-month Family Plan by a staggering 50%.Amazon has slashed Microsoft 365 Family by half.Pick up a year of Microsoft 365 Family for just $49.99, which is half off the $99.99 MSRP. Microsoft 365 i.....»»
This 65-inch QLED TV is under $400 during Prime Day deals
Save $100 when you purchase the TCL 65-inch Q6 Series at Walmart. Features include 4K resolution, Google TV, and voice assistant compatibility......»»
Hackers are targeting Microsoft Teams on Mac
Discover how hackers are now trying to steal your data using the Microsoft Teams app for Mac with atactic that can even show up in a Google Search......»»
Former OpenAI researcher’s new company will teach you how to build an LLM
Karpathy's Eureka Labs will pair human-made curriculum with an AI-powered assistant. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Tuesday, former OpenAI researcher Andrej Karpathy announced the formation of a new AI learning platfo.....»»
Google’s $500M effort to wreck Microsoft EU cloud deal failed, report says
Google reportedly didn't want a Microsoft antitrust complaint dropped in the EU. Enlarge (credit: Anadolu / Contributor | Anadolu) Google tried to derail a Microsoft antitrust settlement over anticompetitive software lic.....»»
Apple stock overtakes Microsoft on increased AI expectations
Apple's stock has risen sharply to take it ahead of Microsoft again, following investment analysts predictions of an iPhone upgrade super cycle because of Apple Intelligence.Apple Intelligence is coming this fallEven in pre-market trading, Apple was.....»»
Your Microsoft Excel spreadsheets could soon have a lot more AI power
New encoding tool could make Excel spreadsheets more usable by today’s existing LLMs and AI tools......»»
Kenyan crop contamination outbreak inspires grad student to improve rice storage
While half the global population relies on rice as a staple, about 15% of rice produced each year is contaminated by potentially fatal aflatoxins. Seeing this threaten lives in her home country of Kenya prompted a graduate research assistant to focus.....»»
Best Microsoft Prime Day deals: from Xbox to MS Office
We've tracked down all the best Microsoft Prime Day deals and rounded them up here. Whether you need a new Xbox or laptop, we've got you covered......»»
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.....»»
Atomically thin transducers could one day enable quantum computing at room temperature
Quantum computers have to be kept cold to function—very cold. These machines generally run at "just a few degrees above absolute zero," says Yoseob Yoon, assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at Northeastern University. "It's.....»»
The new Surface Laptop beats the MacBook Air in every way but one
The new Microsoft Surface Laptop with its Qualcomm Snapdragon X chipset represents a stronger competitor to the Apple MacBook Air M3 than ever......»»