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Microsoft’s AI boss just raided Google — he poached two scientists who built a tool that can transform text into a riveting conversational podcast

Microsoft AI boss and Google DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman recruited new tech talent to work for Microsoft in Zurich.

Fortune

Tech firms, publishers and Which? raise fears over new boss at competition regulator

Exclusive: Appointment of ex-Amazon UK boss prompts group letter to chancellor airing fears over approach to big tech

The Guardian - UK

I reviewed Windows 11, and these are the 5 new features I'm most excited about for 2025

There's some good reasons to run Windows 11 this year

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Bill Gates says, "I thought I was one mistake away from death." — Microsoft's success and his billionaire status didn't really arrive until the late '90s

A nostalgic report details Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates' early days when the company was just starting, detailing that the executive didn't revel in the firm's success until the late 90's because he was afraid everything would crumble.

Windows Central

Windows Phone fans finally get a much-loved feature for Microsoft Edge on Android and iOS

Microsoft Edge for Android and iOS can finally place the web search bar where it belongs: at the bottom of the screen. The bottom address bar was a favorite feature of the old Internet Explorer found in Windows Phone.

Windows Central

“AI tasks will happen automatically and seamlessly”: Qualcomm’s Kedar Kondap believes AI is the future of computing

“We expect AI will become ubiquitous as consumers and businesses continue upgrading to the latest PCs over the next decade,” Qualcomm's Kedar Kondap told Laptop Mag.

Laptop

The decline of Halo: a brief history — and why launching on PlayStation could be exactly what the franchise needs

Halo spent a decade soaring from one success to the next, but things have changed. Let's discuss the future of Halo.

Windows Central

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Windows 11's "Handoff" clone is official, and it works with iOS or Android

A new Windows 11 feature allows you to click a notification to continue working on a document you had open on your phone recently. The same update also includes a major improvement for musicians.

Windows Central

How Visa places big bets on AI and gen AI to secure 639 million daily transactions

Visa President of Technology Rajat Taneja rebuilt the company’s data platform from scratch, helping position it for the generative AI boom.

Fortune

Microsoft nixes details of its Windows 11 TPM 2.0 security bypass though there are still other ways of getting the latest OS on 'unsupported' hardware

BTW, Windows 10 support is ending shortly, too.

PC Gamer

Windows 11’s Start menu search gets new, clearer labels, as Microsoft tries to avoid EU regulation trouble

Microsoft is updating Windows 11’s Start menu search in the EEA (European Economic Area) to comply with EU rules, separating on-device and Bing web search while adding more user control options.

TechRadar

Microsoft just confirmed the dates for Build 2025 — expect a heavy dose of AI

Microsoft will hold its developer-focused Build conference from May 19 to May 2022 in Seattle, Washington.

Windows Central

AMD sees record revenue of $25.8 billion in 2024 thanks to data center growth—gaming last seen tumbling into a ditch

AI was spotted fleeing the scene.

PC Gamer

Microsoft AI CEO headhunted 3 former colleagues from Google DeepMind to bolster advances in a new AI division

Google just lost three more AI experts to Microsoft. The former DeepMind employees will help found a new AI office in Zurich, Switzerland and focus on audio and vision capabilities.

Windows Central

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Google's $75 billion bet on AI is more than most nation's GDP — but investors aren't impressed

Despite doubling its AI investment, Alphabet's stock takes a hit as DeepSeek's success proves money efficiency is as important as model efficiency.

TechRadar

Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition and Age of Mythology: Retold are coming to PS5 this year

Microsoft is bringing its Age of Empires franchise to PS5 this year.

TechRadar

A worrying security flaw could have left Microsoft SharePoint users open to attack

User credentials were put at risk by SharePoint security issue.

Player One

'Avowed's' Premium Upgrade Gets Into the Nerves of Some Gamers: Is Early Access Worth the Price?

Avowed's premium upgrade charges $25 for early access and some fans question the value of paying extra for non-gameplay content.

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Bill Gates finally opens up on 'serious girlfriend' after Melinda Gates divorce

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is "having fun" in his relationship following his divorce from Melinda.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Bill Gate's Girlfriend, Paula Hurd: Age, How Did They Meet, How Did Her Husband Die, and More

Bill Gates has a new girlfriend! Who is Paula Hurd, the woman who has captured the billionaire's heart? Learn about her career, family, and connection to Gates.

The Independent UK

Bill Gates recalls tripping on LSD as a teen and joking with Steve Jobs about ‘getting the wrong batch’

Exclusive: Microsoft co-founder tells ‘The Independent’ he tried cannabis because he thought ‘maybe I would look cool’

Android Central

Alphabet reports 12% increase in revenue totalling $96.47 billion in Q4 2024

Alphabet, the company that owns Google, annouces it's Q4 2024 earnings and here are the numbers.

Windows Central

Sam Altman admits OpenAI has been on "the wrong side of history," citing a dire need for a different open-source strategy: "Not everyone at OpenAI shares this view, and it's also not our current highest priority"

OpenAI recently held an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Reddit, addressing important issues, including its $500 billion bet on Stargate, AGI, cost-effective competition from DeepSeek, and open-source strategy.

Windows Central

New Microsoft Teams calendar adds "latest innovations from both Copilot and Places," aligns experience with Outlook

Microsoft Teams now has a unified calendar experience that includes the same look and features seen in Outlook's calendar.

The Independent UK

Bill Gates fires back at Elon Musk for calling USAID a ‘ball of worms’

‘So I’m a little worried, particularly with this USAID stuff,’ Bill Gates said during a Tuesday interview on The View. ‘They’re not actually worms that work there.’

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