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Is Microsoft 365 down on Thursday, September 12 2024? Here’s what we know.

This isn't good for Microsoft 365 users.

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Microsoft risks annoying Windows 10 users by testing yet more adverts in the Start menu

Microsoft is testing a new account manager feature in Windows 10’s Start menu that’s causing some people to accuse it of pushing more Microsoft 365 ads.

TechRadar

If the PS5 Pro (and sparkly Xbox Series X) price is the new normal, I'll be done with console gaming after more than 30 years

Both Xbox and PlayStation are pushing console prices dangerously close to the point it makes no sense to buy one anymore. And I don't think I will.

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"I know that this is difficult news to hear." New Microsoft Gaming layoffs hit: Xbox CEO Phil Spencer announces 650 redundancies in email to staff

Microsoft Gaming is cutting 650 staff today, after eliminating 1900 staff earlier in the year following its Activision-Blizzard acquisition. In an email to staff shared to Windows Central, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer said no studios would be closed and no devices cancelled, with most layoffs landing in corporate functions.

Windows Central

1 AI Stock to Buy Now and Hold Indefinitely

With its legacy portfolio, this tech titan will continue to thrive in the coming years.

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Microsoft is reportedly laying off a further 650 people from its gaming staff, 7 months after cutting 1,900 roles across ZeniMax, Xbox, and Activision Blizzard

Microsoft previously announced around 1,900 layoffs in late January

GamesRadar

Microsoft is laying off 650 more Xbox staff members, Phil Spencer says the decision was made "to organize our business for long term success"

1,900 jobs were cut earlier this year

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New Funding Round Values OpenAI At $150 Billion: Report

OpenAI is set on cementing itself as a leader in AI tech with its plan to raise funds at a $150 billion valuation.

International Business Times

NVIDIA CEO says a shortage of its advanced AI chips prompts 'emotional turmoil': "We have a lot of people on our shoulders, and everybody is counting on us"

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang talks about the high demand and shortage of GPUs for AI advances, the impact of the tech on the job market, and the emotional attachment of clients to its products while at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia and Technology Conference

Windows Central

11 years after ditching friend requests, Xbox Series X|S gets one of Xbox 360's most convenient social features

Send, accept, and deny your friends/foes

GamesRadar

OpenAI is reportedly in talks to raise $6.5 billion from Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Apple amid bankruptcy claims — pushing its market cap to $150 billion

OpenAI is reportedly in talks to raise $6.5 billion from investors, pushing its market capitalization to approximately $150 billion. The startup also wants to raise $5 billion in debt from a few banks.

Windows Central

Deck.Toys: How to Use It to Teach

Deck.Toys makes lesson planning and feedback easy and fun for teachers and students.

Tech&Learning

Microsoft is testing friend requests on Xbox Series X - a feature that's been missing since the Xbox 360 days

Microsoft is currently testing Xbox 360-style friend requests on its current-generation consoles.

TechRadar

How to test microphone audio processing modes on Windows 11 version 24H2 (2024 Update)

Windows 11 2024 Update comes with a tool for testing the different audio processing modes, and in this guide, I will explain how to use this feature.

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Windows and macOS apps in perfect harmony on your Mac device? Parallels Desktop version 20 says yes

Parallels Desktop 20 lets Mac users run Windows apps effortlessly, with improved performance, full macOS Sequoia support, and AI integration.

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Asian Shares Rise On Wall Street Gains Led By Big Tech

Asian shares rise on Big Tech gains, U.S. dollar strengthens, concerns over Nippon Steel acquisition, S&P 500 rebounds with tech stocks leading, Fed expect...

Windows Central

What's the best app in the Microsoft Store? Microsoft wants to know!

Microsoft has opened nominations for the 2024 Microsoft Store App Awards. Developers with winning apps will win a limited edition Surface Pro and access to "cutting-edge technology" from Microsoft.

GamesRadar

As Microsoft rolls out a cheaper Xbox Game Pass, it says day-one games might not come to the new Standard version for "12 months or more" – if they do at all

Game Pass Standard "will not" immediately get day-one releases included in the pricier tiers

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Microsoft just patched 79 Windows flaws including 4 actively exploited zero-days — update your PC right now

Microsoft just fixed 79 security flaws as part of this month’s Patch Tuesday updates, including several zero-days currently being used by hackers in their attacks.

Windows Central

The PS5 Pro's eye-watering price point is actually Xbox's fault, apparently. "A lack of direct competitor."

An analysis from Ampere has blamed Sony's PS5 Pro price point on a "lack of competition," owing to Microsoft's decision to opt out of a mid-gen Xbox Series X.

TechRadar

Honor MagicBook Art 14 review

The Honor MagicBook Art 14 offers an ultra-light, stylish design, a stunning OLED display, and solid performance, making it perfect for creatives and business users. However, graphics-heavy tasks may push its capabilities.

TechRadar

Microsoft confesses its recent security updates...broke Windows 10 security patches

An earlier Windows security patch reverted many updates installed in the past - and the only fix is to install more updates.

Tom’s Guide

5 reasons I think Apple will be the surprise winner in the AI race

Apple cemented its position as a player in the AI race with the iPhone 16 and I think it is well on its way to being a leader in the space.

Fortune

In the AI boom, incumbents are better positioned to compete with startups than in previous cycles, VCs say at Goldman Sachs Communacopia

Though VCs are in the business of backing upstarts, at a Goldman conference it’s inevitable that incumbents will loom large.

TechRadar

New Xbox Game Pass Standard details emerge and it's not looking good

Xbox Game Pass Standard does not include releases like Starfield, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, and lots of other titles.

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