Harvard University has announced the release of a high-quality dataset comprising nearly one million public-domain books, offering a valuable resource for training AI models. Developed by Harvard’s Institutional Data Initiative (IDI) with funding from Microsoft and OpenAI, the dataset includes works from the Google Books project that are no longer Read more…
Windows 11 users will no longer have the option to uninstall the controversial “Recall” feature, contrary to earlier suggestions. Recall, which was introduced as part of the Copilot+ suite in May, is designed to continuously capture screenshots of user activity to aid in the retrieval of previous work. This feature Read more…
A significant IT outage on Friday, caused by an update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, affected businesses worldwide. CrowdStrike informed NBC that it is in the process of rolling back the problematic update and later announced that a fix had been implemented. CrowdStrike’s CEO, George Kurtz, posted on X, stating, “CrowdStrike Read more…
As the maker of the iPhone advanced in a quest to dominate artificial intelligence technology, Apple overtook Microsoft as the most valuable business in the world on Wednesday. Its market valuation increased to $3.29 trillion as its shares surged by over 4% to a record $215.04. With a market valuation Read more…
Xbox frequently states that it wants us to be able to play its games anywhere, and it appears that this will soon come to pass. According to a recent claim from renowned leaker eXtas1, Microsoft is preparing to introduce new handheld Xbox hardware during its Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday, Read more…
Microsoft unveiled the Proteus Controller on Wednesday. It is a modular video game controller kit that costs $299 and allows Xbox players with disabilities to personalize their controllers. The wireless controller is a set of small cubes with replaceable faceplates that incorporate analog sticks, a directional pad, and controller buttons. Read more…
Enlarge / Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder and CEO of Inflection AI UK Ltd., speaking in a town hall on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, the second day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. Microsoft hired Suleyman in March. According to a report by The Information, Microsoft is developing a Read more…
An IIT Madras alumnus has been designated as the team a leader for Microsoft Windows, an appointment that spurs pride in the country. IIT Madras graduate Pavan Davuluri has been selected to lead development efforts on both fronts after the Windows and Surface teams at Microsoft came together. According to Read more…
Supporting Epic Games in their protest against Apple are Meta, Microsoft, Elon Musk’s X, and Match Group. They claim that Apple has not cooperated with a court-issued injunction governing payments within its profitable App Store. On Wednesday, “Fortnite” video game developer Epic Games’ ask against Apple’s compliance with a court-ordered Read more…
The new products, which were unveiled at the Channel Partners Expo in Las Vegas this year, enhance the Teams Phone experience for multinational corporations by offering sophisticated reporting, conversation recording, AI-driven insights, and integrated messaging. According to SIPPIO, as a result of its ongoing application portfolio expansion, channel partners now Read more…