After opening its first office in Asia in Japan, OpenAI hires its first...
OpenAI, the Microsoft-backed company known for its generative pre-trained transformer model ChatGPT, has hired its first employee in India. Pragya Misra will lead public policy affairs and partnerships...
View ArticleMicrosoft Store introduces ‘installers for web’– installs applications in...
Microsoft is making it easier and faster to install apps from the Microsoft Store directly on the web. They’ve brought up a new system that cuts down the installation process from multiple clicks to...
View ArticleMicrosoft working on feature that would allow websites to host an entire...
Microsoft is currently testing a new feature within the Edge browser that can simplify the discovery and installation of web applications (web apps). What’s so special? This feature would allow...
View ArticleMicrosoft is expanding its Microsoft Defender VPN to iOS, soon on Windows and...
Microsoft has announced an expansion of privacy protection features for its Microsoft Defender (yes, it’s not the same as Windows Security, as many confuse it to be) for Individuals service. This...
View ArticleFake files on Github might be malware – even from “Microsoft”
Security researchers have identified a vulnerability in GitHub’s comment file upload system that malicious actors are exploiting to spread malware. Here’s how it works: When a user uploads a file to a...
View ArticleMicrosoft and Meta’s VR partnership expands to Xbox-branded headsets
Meta announced plans to open its Meta Horizon operating system, the software that powers its Quest headsets, to other hardware makers. This move is to create a larger ecosystem for mixed reality (MR)...
View ArticleMicrosoft introduces Content Credentials: receipts from content to reach the...
As 2024 ushers in a record-breaking year of elections worldwide, Microsoft is stepping up its fight against misinformation with expanded access to its Content Integrity tools. These tools can combat...
View ArticleGoogle tests new AI feature for YouTube that answers questions about videos
Google is taking its investment in AI a step further with a new experimental feature on YouTube. Currently being tested by Premium subscribers on Android in the US, this conversational AI lets users...
View ArticleCoca-Cola to move to Microsoft Azure in a deal worth $1.1B, 4x increase from...
The Coca-Cola Company and Microsoft Corp. announced a new five-year partnership that looks to fasten Coca-Cola’s digital transformation. The partenrship is to make company to adopt technologies and...
View ArticleMicrosoft warns that Russian hackers target Windows Print Spooler
Microsoft has issued a warning about a new tool used by a Russia-linked hacking group to exploit a vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler software. There has been a history between Russian hackers and...
View ArticleMicrosoft Edge unveils now text editing features: rewriting with Copilot,...
Microsoft Edge is rolling out several new features to improve the way users interact with text on web pages. Rewrite text with Copilot A new feature called Copilot uses AI and suggests rewrites for...
View ArticleOpenAI props Enterprise offerings with Private Link (security) and Projects...
Earlier this month, we discussed how OpenAI has some good numbers when it comes to Enterprise customers. Well, OpenAI is not looking to disappoint them as it has announced new updates to improve its...
View ArticleHuawei wants to do what Microsoft couldn’t: challenge iOS and Android with...
Huawei is planning to expand its HarmonyOS worldwide. HarmonyOS is Huawei’s own phone platform, which was released in 2019 after US sanctions blocked Huawei from having further access to Google’s...
View ArticleWindows 11 app recommendations AKA the ads in the Start Menu are coming to...
Microsoft has begun distributing an update (KB5036980) for Windows 11 that has a new (unwanted?) feature to the Start menu. The “Recommended” section will now display suggestions for apps available in...
View ArticleAfter X Elite, Qualcomm announces New Snapdragon X Plus for Windows on ARM PCs
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has expanded its Snapdragon X Series platform with the introduction of the Snapdragon X Plus. This new platform is for improved CPU performance, power efficiency, and...
View ArticleMeta AI: fails at basics, shines at creativity
Meta introduced a new AI assistant within its apps (Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp) and a dedicated website meta.ai, just like ChatGPT and Gemini, which lets users chat and request information....
View ArticleCopilot can soon create quizzes and then create a pros and cons list for you
Microsoft recently announced two new features for Copilot. The first update is for Microsoft Forms, Microsoft’s web-based application that is used for creating surveys and quizzes. Users can now use...
View ArticleSkype insider build 8.118 brings updates for everyone: Android, Windows, and...
Skype Insider has released build 8.118, bringing improvements for everyone: Android, desktop, and Apple users. Android users now have more control over their chat camera. With in-chat camera...
View ArticleMicrosoft Viva Connections now offers new UX and branding settings
Microsoft has announced new features for Viva Connections, the employee experience platform integrated within Microsoft Teams. Firms can now customise the Viva Connections app for their employees with...
View ArticleMicrosoft Teams classic app to end support in July 2024, full block on...
Microsoft announced an extension to the support timeline for the classic Teams desktop app. Users will have until July 1st, 2024, to transition to the new Teams version. Earlier this year, Microsoft...
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