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Diversity and inclusion left the Teams chat? Former Diversity Chief slams Microsoft for dismissing its DEI team due to "changing business needs"
By Kevin Okemwa published
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Microsoft recently laid off its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) team. The former team lead indicated the department was disbanded due to "changing business needs."
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Researchers question Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT smarts as AI champs do well with "memorization rather than true reasoning abilities"
By Kevin Okemwa published
NOT SO SMART A new study by MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) indicates LLMs tend to perform better at tasks they're familiar with than new territory.
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Microsoft issues a temporary workaround for a pesky Windows 11 bug that’s been playing hide-and-seek with your photos for over a month
By Kevin Okemwa published
OH SNAP! Microsoft recently issued a temporary workaround for a bug, preventing users from accessing the Photos app in Windows 11.
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Generative AI might have infiltrated gaming, but developers won't clean up after its mess and erroneous outputs: "It's not why I got into making games."
By Kevin Okemwa published
DO IT YOURSELF Jess Hyland, a member of the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain's game workers branch, admits that AI could render her jobless at any moment.
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Is Microsoft's controversial Windows Recall feature 29-year-old Bill Gates' brainchild? A mid-1980s radio interview suggests it might be
By Kevin Okemwa published
NOSTALGIC In the 1980s, Bill Gates wanted to make PCs easy to use and fun using AI, or "softer software."
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Microsoft and Google's electricity consumption surpasses the power usage of over 100 countries
By Kevin Okemwa published
ENOUGH POWER? Google and Microsoft consume more energy than some countries.
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This official Asus ROG Ally 65w charger dock is more than half price — and it works with Steam Deck and Switch too
By Jennifer Young published
CHARGE UP This official Asus ROG Ally 65 charger dock that also works with Steam Deck is normally too expensive to recommend over cheaper options, but today, it's over half price.
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Opera says the EU Commission's DMA regulation grip should extend to Microsoft Edge’s 'privileged' position on Windows devices to foster fair competition
By Kevin Okemwa published
DESIGNATED GATEKEEPER Opera recently requested the EU General Court to annul the European Commission’s decision not to designate Microsoft Edge as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act.
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Microsoft's staff in China will only be allowed to use iPhones at work after September for security reasons
By Kevin Okemwa published
GET AN IPHONE Microsoft staffers in China will soon be forced to ditch their Android phones for iPhones in September 2024 to help "prepare for the increasing scale and high stakes of cyberattacks."
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'Microsoft killed my online life,' Microsoft is reportedly banning Palestinians in the U.S. for life for calling relatives in Gaza
By Jez Corden published
But why? Microsoft has been banning Palestinians living in the U.S. and other western nations for calling relatives in Gaza, according to a BBC investigation on the subject. Here's what we know.
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