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Microsoft pitches AI 'agents' that can perform tasks on their own at Ignite 2024
Read full article: Microsoft pitches AI 'agents' that can perform tasks on their own at Ignite 2024Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told customers at a conference in Chicago on Tuesday that the company is teaching a new set of artificial intelligence tools how to “act on our behalf across our work and life.”.
Betty White Forever: New stamp will honor the much-beloved "Golden Girls" actor
Read full article: Betty White Forever: New stamp will honor the much-beloved "Golden Girls" actorThe United States Postal Service might have found a way to unite a nation bitterly divided after this month’s election: It’s releasing a Betty White stamp.
Vatican, Microsoft create AI-generated St. Peter's Basilica to allow virtual visits, log damage
Read full article: Vatican, Microsoft create AI-generated St. Peter's Basilica to allow virtual visits, log damageA digital twin of St. Peter’s Basilica has been created using artificial intelligence to explore one of the world’s most important monument’s.
Your lifetime productivity buddy — Microsoft Office 2021 you’ll pay for only once
Read full article: Your lifetime productivity buddy — Microsoft Office 2021 you’ll pay for only onceEnjoy productivity essentials forever with a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2021 — available for a one-time price of $69.97.
Stock market today: Microsoft, Meta and the burden of expectations knock Wall Street sharply lower
Read full article: Stock market today: Microsoft, Meta and the burden of expectations knock Wall Street sharply lowerDrops for Big Tech companies including Microsoft and Facebook's parent company Meta Platforms led Wall Street lower.
Microsoft reports quarterly sales up 16% to $65.6 billion as investors ask if AI spending worth it
Read full article: Microsoft reports quarterly sales up 16% to $65.6 billion as investors ask if AI spending worth itMicrosoft on Wednesday reported its quarterly sales grew 16% to $65.6 billion as the company sought to assure investors its huge spending on artificial intelligence is paying off.
Efforts by Russia, Iran and China to sway US voters may escalate, new Microsoft report says
Read full article: Efforts by Russia, Iran and China to sway US voters may escalate, new Microsoft report saysA new threat intelligence report from Microsoft says foreign adversaries have showed continued determination to influence the U.S. election and there are signs their activity will intensify as Election Day nears.
Kuwait bans 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 6' video game, likely over it featuring Saddam Hussein in 1990s
Read full article: Kuwait bans 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 6' video game, likely over it featuring Saddam Hussein in 1990sThe tiny Mideast nation of Kuwait has banned the release of the video game “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6,” which features the late Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and is set in part in the 1990s Gulf War.
Cyber criminals are increasingly helping Russia and China target the US and allies, Microsoft says
Read full article: Cyber criminals are increasingly helping Russia and China target the US and allies, Microsoft saysRussia, China and Iran are expanding their partnerships with cyber criminals to conduct cyberespionage and cyberattacks against the U.S. and other nations, according to a new report from Microsoft.
The US and Microsoft disrupt a Russian hacking group targeting American officials and nonprofits
Read full article: The US and Microsoft disrupt a Russian hacking group targeting American officials and nonprofitsU.S. authorities and Microsoft say hackers linked to Russian intelligence targeted dozens of former military and intelligence officials, journalists and civil society groups with a sophisticated campaign designed to steal information.
ChatGPT maker OpenAI raises $6.6 billion in fresh funding as it moves away from its nonprofit roots
Read full article: ChatGPT maker OpenAI raises $6.6 billion in fresh funding as it moves away from its nonprofit rootsOpenAI says it has raised $6.6 billion in venture capital investments as part of a broader shift by the ChatGPT maker away from its nonprofit roots.
The AI boom may give Three Mile Island a new life supplying power to Microsoft's data centers
Read full article: The AI boom may give Three Mile Island a new life supplying power to Microsoft's data centersThe owner of the shuttered Three Mile Island nuclear power plant says it plans to restart the reactor under a 20-year agreement that calls for tech giant Microsoft to buy the power to supply its data centers.
Russia goes all-out with covert disinformation aimed at Harris, Microsoft report says
Read full article: Russia goes all-out with covert disinformation aimed at Harris, Microsoft report saysA new Microsoft threat intelligence report details how Russia-linked actors are now going full throttle in their covert influence efforts against Vice President Kamala Harris.
Top AI business leaders meet with Biden administration to discuss the emerging industry's needs
Read full article: Top AI business leaders meet with Biden administration to discuss the emerging industry's needsTop Biden administration officials have discussed the future of artificial intelligence with a group of executives from OpenAI, Nvidia, Microsoft and other companies.
Tech companies commit to fighting harmful AI sexual imagery by curbing nudity from datasets
Read full article: Tech companies commit to fighting harmful AI sexual imagery by curbing nudity from datasetsSeveral leading artificial intelligence companies pledged Thursday to remove nude images from the data sources they use to train their AI products, and committed to other safeguards to curb the spread of harmful sexual deepfake imagery.
Google confirms an Iranian group is trying to access emails linked to both US presidential campaigns
Read full article: Google confirms an Iranian group is trying to access emails linked to both US presidential campaignsGoogle says an Iranian group linked to the country’s Revolutionary Guard has tried to infiltrate the personal email accounts of roughly a dozen people linked to President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump since May.
FBI says it is investigating after Trump campaign said sensitive documents were hacked by Iran
Read full article: FBI says it is investigating after Trump campaign said sensitive documents were hacked by IranThe FBI says it is investigating allegations that sensitive documents from Donald Trump's campaign were stolen in a cyber intrusion days after the campaign declared it had been hacked by Iran.
Iran is accelerating cyber activity that appears meant to influence the US election, Microsoft says
Read full article: Iran is accelerating cyber activity that appears meant to influence the US election, Microsoft saysA new report from Microsoft finds that Iran is accelerating online activity that appears intended to influence the U.S. election.
Microsoft hits back at Delta after the airline said last month's tech outage cost it $500 million
Read full article: Microsoft hits back at Delta after the airline said last month's tech outage cost it $500 millionMicrosoft is joining cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike in fighting back against criticism from Delta Air Lines.
Google illegally maintains monopoly over internet search, judge rules
Read full article: Google illegally maintains monopoly over internet search, judge rulesA judge has ruled that Google’s ubiquitous search engine has been illegally exploiting its dominance to squash competition and stifle innovation.
Microsoft says that a cyberattack triggered the hours-long outage impacting Azure customers
Read full article: Microsoft says that a cyberattack triggered the hours-long outage impacting Azure customersA global Microsoft Azure outage that impacted a range of services for consumers Tuesday — from reports of stalling Outlook emails to trouble ordering on Starbucks’ mobile app — was triggered by distributed denial of service cyberattack, according to the tech giant.
Malicious actors trying to exploit global tech outage for their own gain
Read full article: Malicious actors trying to exploit global tech outage for their own gainAs the world continues to recover from massive business and travel disruptions caused by a faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, malicious actors are trying to exploit the situation for their own gain.
Tech outage latest | Airlines and others rush to get back on track after global tech disruption
Read full article: Tech outage latest | Airlines and others rush to get back on track after global tech disruptionTransport providers, businesses and governments are rushing to get all their systems back online after long disruptions following a widespread technology outage.
Internet outage explained: Cybersecurity update defect disrupts flights, businesses, and more
Read full article: Internet outage explained: Cybersecurity update defect disrupts flights, businesses, and moreA major internet outage has grounded flights and disrupted banks and businesses across the world.
A faulty software update causes havoc worldwide for airlines, hospitals and governments
Read full article: A faulty software update causes havoc worldwide for airlines, hospitals and governmentsA global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks offline and media outlets off air after a faulty software update disrupted companies and services around the world and highlighted their dependence on just a handful of providers.
Microsoft faces UK competition investigation over hiring of AI startup's founder and key staff
Read full article: Microsoft faces UK competition investigation over hiring of AI startup's founder and key staffBritish regulators have opened a preliminary investigation into Microsoft’s hiring of an AI startup’s key staff over concerns that it could thwart competition in the booming artificial intelligence market.
Microsoft quits OpenAI board seat as antitrust scrutiny of artificial intelligence pacts intensifies
Read full article: Microsoft quits OpenAI board seat as antitrust scrutiny of artificial intelligence pacts intensifiesMicrosoft has relinquished its seat on the board of OpenAI, saying its participation is no longer needed because the ChatGPT maker has improved its governance since being roiled by boardroom chaos last year.
The clock is ticking to get Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office 2021 for life for $60
Read full article: The clock is ticking to get Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office 2021 for life for $60Time is running out to get Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office 2021 for life for a single one-time payment of $59.97.
News nonprofit sues ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Microsoft for 'exploitative' copyright infringement
Read full article: News nonprofit sues ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Microsoft for 'exploitative' copyright infringementAnother news organization is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its business partner Microsoft for alleged copyright infringement.
Microsoft breached antitrust rules by bundling Teams with office software, European Union says
Read full article: Microsoft breached antitrust rules by bundling Teams with office software, European Union saysEuropean Union regulators have accused Microsoft of “possibly abusive” practices that violate the bloc’s antitrust rules by tying its Teams messaging and videoconferencing app to its widely used business software.
Microsoft delays controversial AI Recall feature on new Windows computers
Read full article: Microsoft delays controversial AI Recall feature on new Windows computersNew laptops equipped with Microsoft Windows start shipping to customers next week but without a flagship feature called Recall that drew concerns about privacy and cybersecurity.
US antitrust enforcers will investigate leading AI companies Microsoft, Nvidia and OpenAI
Read full article: US antitrust enforcers will investigate leading AI companies Microsoft, Nvidia and OpenAIU.S. antitrust enforcers have decided to investigate the roles Microsoft, Nvidia and OpenAI have played in the artificial intelligence boom, according to people familiar with the pending actions.
Nvidia's stock market value topped $3.3 trillion. How it became No. 1 in the S&P 500, by the numbers
Read full article: Nvidia's stock market value topped $3.3 trillion. How it became No. 1 in the S&P 500, by the numbersNvidia’s startling ascent in the stock market reached another milestone Tuesday as the chipmaker rose to become the most valuable company in the S&P 500.
Michael Douglas pays solidarity visit to southern Israel
Read full article: Michael Douglas pays solidarity visit to southern IsraelMichael Douglas has paid a solidarity visit to an Israeli kibbutz that was hit hard in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that sparked Israel’s war against the Islamic militant group.
Google to invest $2 billion in Malaysian data center and cloud hub
Read full article: Google to invest $2 billion in Malaysian data center and cloud hubGoogle plans to invest $2 billion in Malaysia, developing its first data center and a Google Cloud hub in the latest big foray by a U.S. tech giant in the Southeast Asian country.
Microsoft's AI chatbot will 'recall' everything you do on a PC
Read full article: Microsoft's AI chatbot will 'recall' everything you do on a PCMicrosoft wants laptop users to get so comfortable with its artificial intelligence chatbot that it will remember everything you’re doing on your computer and help figure out what you want to do next.
UK watchdog decides not to investigate Microsoft's AI partnership with France's Mistral
Read full article: UK watchdog decides not to investigate Microsoft's AI partnership with France's MistralBritish regulators say they don’t need to open a competition investigation into Microsoft’s partnership with French artificial intelligence company Mistral, a month after asking for industry feedback on the deal.
Janet Jackson to play 2024 Essence Fest instead of the Smoothie King Center this summer
Read full article: Janet Jackson to play 2024 Essence Fest instead of the Smoothie King Center this summerJanet Jackson will make her fourth appearance at the 2024 Essence Festival of Culture this summer in New Orleans.
Microsoft will invest $2.2 billion in cloud and AI services in Malaysia
Read full article: Microsoft will invest $2.2 billion in cloud and AI services in MalaysiaMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella says the company will invest $2.2 billion over the next four years in new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Malaysia.
Google and Apple now threatened by the US antitrust laws that helped build their technology empires
Read full article: Google and Apple now threatened by the US antitrust laws that helped build their technology empiresThe U.S. Justice Department has launched a double-barreled antitrust attack on Google’s dominant search and Apple’s trendsetting iPhone.
Eight U.S. newspapers sue ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement
Read full article: Eight U.S. newspapers sue ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringementA group of eight U.S. newspapers is suing ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging that the technology companies have been “purloining millions” of copyrighted news articles without permission or payment to train their artificial intelligence chatbots.
Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure in Indonesia
Read full article: Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure in IndonesiaMicrosoft will invest $1.7 billion over the next four years in new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Indonesia — the single largest investment in Microsoft’s 29-year history in the country.
Stock market today: Alphabet and Microsoft help Wall Street clinch its best week in nearly 6 months
Read full article: Stock market today: Alphabet and Microsoft help Wall Street clinch its best week in nearly 6 monthsAlphabet and Microsoft led the U.S. stock market to its first winning week in the last four and its biggest weekly gain since November.
Microsoft quarterly profit rises 20% as tech giant pushes to get customers using AI products
Read full article: Microsoft quarterly profit rises 20% as tech giant pushes to get customers using AI productsMicrosoft has reported that its profit rose 20% for the January-March quarter as it tries to position itself as a leader in applying artificial intelligence technology to make workplaces more productive.
Microsoft and Amazon face scrutiny from UK competition watchdog over recent AI deals
Read full article: Microsoft and Amazon face scrutiny from UK competition watchdog over recent AI dealsBritish competition regulators say they’ll scrutinize recent artificial intelligence deals by Microsoft and Amazon over concerns that the moves could thwart competition in the AI industry.
Cisco Systems joins Microsoft, IBM in Vatican pledge to ensure ethical use and development of AI
Read full article: Cisco Systems joins Microsoft, IBM in Vatican pledge to ensure ethical use and development of AITech giant Cisco Systems has joined Microsoft and IBM in signing onto a Vatican-sponsored pledge to ensure artificial intelligence is developed and used ethically.
Microsoft invests $1.5 billion in AI firm G42, overseen by UAE's national security adviser
Read full article: Microsoft invests $1.5 billion in AI firm G42, overseen by UAE's national security adviserMicrosoft is investing $1.5 billion in a technology firm based in the United Arab Emirates and overseen by the country’s powerful national security adviser.
Biden meets Japan's PM Kishida over shared concerns about China and differences on US Steel deal
Read full article: Biden meets Japan's PM Kishida over shared concerns about China and differences on US Steel dealJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has begun his much-anticipated visit to Washington.
Scathing federal report rips Microsoft for shoddy security, insincerity in response to Chinese hack
Read full article: Scathing federal report rips Microsoft for shoddy security, insincerity in response to Chinese hackA Biden administration-appointed review board has issued a scathing indictment of Microsoft corporate security and transparency.
Microsoft hires influential AI figure Mustafa Suleyman to head up consumer AI business
Read full article: Microsoft hires influential AI figure Mustafa Suleyman to head up consumer AI businessMicrosoft has hired Mustafa Suleyman to head up its consumer artificial intelligence business, adding to its ranks an influential figure to cement its position at the forefront of the booming AI industry.
Microsoft says it hasn't been able to shake Russian state hackers
Read full article: Microsoft says it hasn't been able to shake Russian state hackersMicrosoft says it is still trying to evict the elite Russian government hackers who broke into the email of senior company executives in November and have since been trying to breach customer networks with stolen access data.
Microsoft engineer sounds alarm on AI image-generator to US officials and company's board
Read full article: Microsoft engineer sounds alarm on AI image-generator to US officials and company's boardA Microsoft engineer is sounding an alarm about offensive and harmful imagery he says is too easily made by the company’s artificial intelligence image-generator tool.
Europe's Digital Markets Act is forcing tech giants to make changes. Here's what that will look like
Read full article: Europe's Digital Markets Act is forcing tech giants to make changes. Here's what that will look likeEuropeans scrolling their phones and computers this week will get new choices for default browsers and search engines, where to download iPhone apps and how their personal online data is used.
Sony to cut about 900 jobs in its PlayStation unit as layoffs in technology, gaming sector continue
Read full article: Sony to cut about 900 jobs in its PlayStation unit as layoffs in technology, gaming sector continueSony will cut about 900 jobs in its PlayStation division, or about 8% of its global workforce, becoming the latest company in the technology and gaming sector to announce layoffs.
Microsoft says US rivals are beginning to use generative AI in offensive cyber operations
Read full article: Microsoft says US rivals are beginning to use generative AI in offensive cyber operationsMicrosoft says U.S. adversaries — chiefly Iran and North Korea and to a lesser extent Russia and China — are beginning to use generative artificial intelligence in mounting and organizing offensive cyber operations.
The job market is humming, but layoffs are still happening in a shifting economic environment
Read full article: The job market is humming, but layoffs are still happening in a shifting economic environmentThe U.S. economy is humming and there are hundreds of thousands of jobs being added every month.
Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street slips to its worst loss in 4 months
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street slips to its worst loss in 4 monthsAsian shares are mixed after Wall Street fell to its worst loss since September as the Federal Reserve indicated cuts to interest rates are not imminent.
Google's parent posts double-digit revenue growth in 4th quarter, but ad sales rise at slower pace
Read full article: Google's parent posts double-digit revenue growth in 4th quarter, but ad sales rise at slower paceGoogle’s corporate parent returned to double-digit revenue growth during last year’s final quarter.
Deepfake explicit images of Taylor Swift spread on social media. Her fans are fighting back
Read full article: Deepfake explicit images of Taylor Swift spread on social media. Her fans are fighting backPornographic deepfake images of Taylor Swift are circulating online, making the singer the most famous victim of a scourge that tech platforms and anti-abuse groups have struggled to fix.
FTC opens investigation into Big Tech's partnerships with leading AI startups
Read full article: FTC opens investigation into Big Tech's partnerships with leading AI startupsU.S. antitrust enforcers are opening an investigation into the relationships between leading artificial intelligence startups such as ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Anthropic and the tech giants that have invested billions of dollars into them.
Microsoft lays off 1,900 employees in its gaming division following Activision Blizzard buyout
Read full article: Microsoft lays off 1,900 employees in its gaming division following Activision Blizzard buyoutMicrosoft is laying off about 1,900 employees in its gaming division, according to an internal company memo, just over three months since the tech giant completed its $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard.
HP Enterprise discloses hack by suspected state-backed Russian hackers
Read full article: HP Enterprise discloses hack by suspected state-backed Russian hackersHewlett Packard Enterprise says suspected state-backed Russian hackers broke into its email system and stole data from cybersecurity and other employees.
Correction: Microsoft-Russian Hackers story
Read full article: Correction: Microsoft-Russian Hackers storyIn a story published January 19, 2024, about the hack of Microsoft by an elite Russian hacking unit, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the cybersecurity firm Mandiant calls the group Cozy Bear.
Microsoft lets cloud users keep personal data within Europe to ease privacy fears
Read full article: Microsoft lets cloud users keep personal data within Europe to ease privacy fearsMicrosoft says it is upgrading its cloud computing service to let customers store all personal data within the European Union instead of having it flow to the U.S. where national privacy laws don’t exist.
Google lays off hundreds in hardware, voice assistant teams amid cost-cutting drive
Read full article: Google lays off hundreds in hardware, voice assistant teams amid cost-cutting driveGoogle says it has laid off hundreds of employees working on its hardware, voice assistance and engineering teams as part of cost-cutting measures.
Microsoft's new AI key is first big change to keyboards in decades
Read full article: Microsoft's new AI key is first big change to keyboards in decadesStarting this month, some new personal computers that run Microsoft’s Windows 11 operating system will have a special “Copilot key” that launches the software giant’s AI chatbot.
The New York Times sues OpenAI and Microsoft for using its stories to train chatbots
Read full article: The New York Times sues OpenAI and Microsoft for using its stories to train chatbotsThe New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft, trying to end the practice of using its stories to train chatbots.
AI's future could be 'open-source' or closed. Tech giants are divided as they lobby regulators
Read full article: AI's future could be 'open-source' or closed. Tech giants are divided as they lobby regulatorsTech leaders have been vocal proponents of the need to regulate artificial intelligence, but they’re also lobbying hard to make sure the new rules work in their favor.
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall Street rally led by Microsoft gains
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall Street rally led by Microsoft gainsAsian shares are mostly higher after a rally on Wall Street led by gains in Microsoft after it announced it was hiring Sam Altman, former CEO of OpenAI, the ChatGPT maker.
To help 2024 voters, Meta says it will begin labeling political ads that use AI-generated imagery
Read full article: To help 2024 voters, Meta says it will begin labeling political ads that use AI-generated imageryMicrosoft and Meta have released initiatives designed to help voters know when they see a political ad containing altered images, video or audio.
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI hosts its first big tech showcase as the AI startup faces growing competition
Read full article: ChatGPT-maker OpenAI hosts its first big tech showcase as the AI startup faces growing competitionLess than a year into its meteoric rise, the company behind ChatGPT has unveiled the future it has in mind for its artificial intelligence technology.
Stock market today: Asian shares slide after Wall St rout driven by high yields, mixed earnings
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares slide after Wall St rout driven by high yields, mixed earningsShares have skidded in Asia after Wall Street tumbled as bond yields tightened their chokehold.
Microsoft spent two years trying to buy Activision Blizzard. For Xbox CEO, that was the easy part
Read full article: Microsoft spent two years trying to buy Activision Blizzard. For Xbox CEO, that was the easy partAfter two years co-piloting the biggest acquisition in video game history past an onslaught of challenges, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer now moves on to his next quest: making Microsoft’s takeover of Activision Blizzard worth the hassle.
The IRS says Microsoft may owe about $29 billion in back taxes. Microsoft disagrees
Read full article: The IRS says Microsoft may owe about $29 billion in back taxes. Microsoft disagreesThe Internal Revenue Service says Microsoft owes the U.S. Treasury $28.9 billion in back taxes, plus penalties and interest.
Sony's Access controller for the PlayStation aims to make gaming easier for people with disabilities
Read full article: Sony's Access controller for the PlayStation aims to make gaming easier for people with disabilitiesPlaying video games has long been a challenge for many people with disabilities, since the traditional controllers for the PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo can be difficult or even impossible to maneuver when a person has limited mobility.
Fears about Amazon and Microsoft cloud computing dominance trigger UK probe
Read full article: Fears about Amazon and Microsoft cloud computing dominance trigger UK probeConcerns from regulators about the dominance of Amazon and Microsoft in Britain’s cloud computing market have triggered an investigation into the competitiveness of the key industry.
The threat of wildfires is rising. So are new artificial intelligence solutions to fight them
Read full article: The threat of wildfires is rising. So are new artificial intelligence solutions to fight themWildfires fueled by climate change have ravaged communities from Maui to the Mediterranean this summer, killing many people, exhausting firefighters and fueling demand for new solutions.
Tech companies try to take AI image generators mainstream with better protections against misuse
Read full article: Tech companies try to take AI image generators mainstream with better protections against misuseArtificial intelligence tools that can conjure whimsical artwork or realistic-looking images from written commands started wowing crowds last year.
Microsoft's chief product exec to step down. Panos Panay was behind Surface devices and Windows 11
Read full article: Microsoft's chief product exec to step down. Panos Panay was behind Surface devices and Windows 11A top product executive at Microsoft who launched its Surface line of devices and Windows 11 is leaving the company.
Artificial intelligence technology behind ChatGPT was built in Iowa -- with a lot of water
Read full article: Artificial intelligence technology behind ChatGPT was built in Iowa -- with a lot of waterAs they race to capitalize on a craze for generative AI, leading tech developers including Microsoft, OpenAI and Google have acknowledged that growing demand for their AI tools carries hefty costs, from expensive semiconductors to an increase in water consumption.
EU targets Apple, Amazon, Meta and other Big Tech in next phase of digital crackdown
Read full article: EU targets Apple, Amazon, Meta and other Big Tech in next phase of digital crackdownThe European Union is targeting six Big Tech companies including Amazon, Apple and Microsoft under new digital rules aimed at reining in the market power of online companies.
Microsoft to stop packaging Teams and Office software in Europe to head off EU antitrust action
Read full article: Microsoft to stop packaging Teams and Office software in Europe to head off EU antitrust actionMicrosoft will stop packaging its Teams videoconferencing app with its Office software in Europe in an effort to head off antitrust penalties by regulators.
Need to know about lifesaving CPR? A new study says it's probably wise not to ask Alexa or Siri
Read full article: Need to know about lifesaving CPR? A new study says it's probably wise not to ask Alexa or SiriA new study says Alexa, Siri and other voice assistants could do a better job giving instructions on CPR to help bystanders respond in emergencies.
Microsoft budges on video game streaming rights in push for UK to approve Activision Blizzard deal
Read full article: Microsoft budges on video game streaming rights in push for UK to approve Activision Blizzard dealBritish competition regulators have opened a new investigation into Microsoft’s revamped bid to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard.
Chance the Rapper will discuss his career and the impact of hip-hop at an Apple store in Chicago
Read full article: Chance the Rapper will discuss his career and the impact of hip-hop at an Apple store in ChicagoChance the Rapper will take Apple store customers in Chicago on his hip-hop journey as part of an audio series celebrating the genre’s 50th anniversary.