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Microsoft, Google post double-digit profit rises, boosting case for AI

Tech giants’ shares surge after stronger-than-expected earnings.

Al Jazeera

Tech Giants See Surge In Stock Prices After Positive Earnings

Alphabet's stock surges after announcing dividends and buybacks. Google's AI investments drive revenue growth.

Top News

Google Parent Alphabet's Q1 Profits Beat Estimates: Company

Google's parent Alphabet on Thursday trounced revenue and profit expectations for the first quarter of this year, causing shares to leap more than 12 percent.

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Microsoft rips past earnings expectations with strong FY23 thanks to 'new era of AI transformation'

Microsoft just shared its earnings report for the quarter that ended March 31, 2024. Figures increased across the board and Microsoft beat expectations in several key areas.

Windows Central

Microsoft’s heavy bet on AI pays off as it beats expectations in latest quarter

World’s largest public company reports $61.86bn revenue after investing billions into artificial intelligence

The Guardian - US

Xbox FY24 Q3 gaming revenue up 51% year-over-year thanks to the Activision Blizzard acquisition

Microsoft's Xbox FY24 Q3 gaming revenue earnings were up 51% year-over-year, largely thanks to the acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Windows Central

Apple is forging a path towards more ethical generative AI - something sorely needed in today's AI-powered world

Amidst generative AI copyright chaos, Apple looks like it’s leading with ethical training methods, navigating legal hurdles to forge a path of compliance and innovation.

TechRadar

BlizzCon 2024 isn't happening

Blizzard says it plans to "bring BlizzCon back in future years," but 2024 "doesn't line up."

PC Gamer

BlizzCon is skipping 2024 in favor for multiple global events to showcase World of Warcraft, Diablo's expansion, and more

Blizzard is skipping its annual BlizzCon event for 2024 in favor of multiple events for World of Warcraft, Diablo, and Overwatch throughout the year instead. The firm emphasizes that the classic BlizzCon will return in the future, though.

Windows Central

Windows 11 will reportedly display a watermark if your PC does not support AI requirements

In an attempt to make its users aware, Microsoft will be overlaying a watermark on PCs with Windows 11 24H2 which will not have compatible CPUs using SSE 4.2 instructions as its native apps use it for AI.

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Here's how to never see ads again in the Windows 11 Start menu, for a (discounted) price

Start11 is a third-party Start menu that supports several themes and customization options. It also lacks ads, which differentiates it from the default Start menu Microsoft ships with Windows 11. Right now, you can get Start11 at a discount.

PC Gamer

Dough Spectrum Black 27 review

When a 32-inch 4K OLED is effectively the same price, why would you?

Windows Central

Surface Laptop 6 with Snapdragon X Elite SoC confirmed via benchmark leak — rivals MacBook Pro with M3 and M3 Pro

It's been an open secret for some time, but now it's all but confirmed that the upcoming Surface Laptop 6 for consumers will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite SoC.

PC Gamer

Get a superb Star Wars game and multiple Day One releases on PC Game Pass this April

Jedi, dinosaurs, and a spiritual successor to one of the most ambitious JRPGs of all time are hitting Microsoft's subscription service.

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This Fallout-inspired post-apocalyptic wasteland game runs in Excel, because spreadsheets will outlive us all

Some would argue using Excel was like living in a post-apocalyptic wasteland already. Zing!

GamesRadar

Gears of War actor hints that we might learn more about the next Gears game within just a couple of months

Will this coincide with Xbox's summer showcase?

Windows Central

I finally tried Windows 11 on ARM after four years of unfairly dismissing Qualcomm's misunderstood platform (and I'm obsessed)

A bargain find on a second-hand Microsoft Surface Pro X has completely changed how I feel about Windows on ARM, realizing my app compatibility fears were utterly wrong.

TechRadar

Google is improving the way OneDrive and Microsoft 365 are integrated into Chromebooks - which is great news for students

Working on Chromebooks could get a lot easier thanks to better integration of OneDrive and Microsoft 365.

Windows Central

Apple's new outperforming GPT-4 LLM will reportedly run on-device like Copilot on future AI PCs, but OpenAI's Sam Altman admitted it's virtually 'impossible' to train ChatGPT-like tools without copyrighted content

Apple's new LLM will reportedly run on-device. This will allow it to spot great performance speeds and maintain the user's privacy, unlike its rivals like Copilot and ChatGPT which heavily rely on an internet connection and the cloud.

Barchart

Stocks Tumble on Tech Stock Weakness and Signs of Persistent Inflation

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is down -1.42%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.43%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.83%. US stock indexes this morning are sharply lower, led by weakness in technology...

Windows Central

It's now easier than ever for Microsoft 365 users to get to work on a Chromebook

Google and Microsoft have been working on making it easier to use Microsoft 365 and OneDrive on Chromebooks and now, finally, the feature is rolling out to everyone.

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