Intel Says It Will Slash Workforce To Cut Costs US chip maker Intel said Thursday it will slash more than 15 percent of its workforce as it streamlines operations. International Business Times · Aug 1, 2024
Avowed delayed to February to 'give players' backlogs some breathing room' The Obsidian RPG is apparently good to go, but has been pushed to 2025. PC Gamer · Aug 1, 2024
Amazon Quarterly Profit Doubles As Cloud Business Grows Amazon reported Thursday its profit in the recently ended quarter doubled to $13.5 billion with the help of renewed momentum of its AWS cloud computing business. International Business Times · Aug 1, 2024
3 'Strong Buy' Cybersecurity Stocks That Aren't CrowdStrike With CrowdStrike's shares taking a massive hit following the recent global IT outage, here are three 'Strong Buy'-rated cybersecurity stocks to consider as compelling alternatives. Barchart · Aug 1, 2024
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 review: Stellar performance at a low price, but with 1 critical drawback The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 offers solid performance at an affordable price but compromises on battery life and display quality. Those are significant trade-offs, but the IdeaPad 5 may be worth it for you. Laptop · Aug 1, 2024
Remember Skype? Well now it’s ad-free again, which will be a refreshing change for Windows 11 users Windows 11 might be continually getting more ads, but at least for Skype users, Microsoft is going in the other direction. TechRadar · Aug 1, 2024
Sam Altman re-prioritizes safety processes at OpenAI after it seemingly took a backseat for 'shiny products' OpenAI CEO Sam Altman highlighted new updates regarding the company's safety policies, including allocating 20% of its computing resources to safety processes across its tech stack. Windows Central · Aug 1, 2024
Is Star Wars Outlaws coming to Xbox? Star Wars Outlaws will be one of 2024's biggest game releases, but is it coming to Xbox? Windows Central · Aug 1, 2024
Delta CEO says CrowdStrike IT outage will cost airline $500m — as tech firm also sued by shareholders CrowdStrike is being threatened with legal action from shareholders and Delta, and that could just be the start. TechRadar · Aug 1, 2024
Report: Xbox to delay Obsidian's Avowed into 2025 after STALKER 2's release date change as Game Pass' holiday season gets crowded Obsidian's Avowed is one of Xbox's biggest upcoming games, and reportedly, you'll have to wait a little longer before you can play it. Windows Central · Aug 1, 2024
Microsoft is releasing Microsoft 365 Backup and Microsoft 365 Backup Storage to general availability Microsoft wants to make protecting a business against cyber threats and disruption easier than ever. TechRadar · Aug 1, 2024
Meta, Microsoft, and Google blew massive AI smoke in their earnings—here’s what it really means The Big Tech trio unleashed a dizzying blizzard of metrics meant to show how fast their AI services are growing. A close examination shows there’s much less than meets the eye. Fortune · Aug 1, 2024
Snapdragon X PCs to rival MacBook Air in more than performance from 2025 Qualcomm isn't done raising the bar for competitive pricing, as the company has revealed its next Snapdragon X Copilot+ PCs will boast a far lower starting price. Laptop · Aug 1, 2024
The new Astro Bot DualSense is my fave branded gaming controller yet It helps that I can actually buy this one (looking at you Deadpool x Wolverine butt controllers). Creative Bloq · Aug 1, 2024
Barchart · Aug 1, 2024 Microsoft’s Cloud Revenue Slowed, But Should Investors Worry? Investor sentiment was tempered by concerns over the growth rate of Microsoft's Intelligent Cloud division, which includes Azure.
Windows Central · Aug 1, 2024 Microsoft is wrong: The new Outlook for Windows is not ready for prime time I don’t think the new Outlook is good enough to be a default email client on any operating system. It's missing features, slower than other native email clients on rival platforms, and basically impossible to use with touch.
Windows Central · Aug 1, 2024 NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's digital AI assistants prediction might have just manifested through ChatGPT's new Advanced Voice Mode feature OpenAI's Advanced Voice Mode feature is finally available to select ChatGPT Plus users for now.
Barchart · Aug 1, 2024 Should You Buy Apple Stock Ahead of Its Earnings Today? Apple will release its fiscal Q3 earnings after the closing bell today. Here's what analysts expect from the report, and a look at whether AAPL stock is a buy ahead of the release.
Tom’s Hardware · Aug 1, 2024 Microsoft fixes Xbox One consoles that were effectively bricked due to being unable to update Microsoft fixes an issue that was effectively soft-bricking a number of original Xbox One models out in the wild.
Windows Central · Aug 1, 2024 Used prices of the Deadpool video game are getting so high it's impossible for normal gamers to get it anymore Deadpool and Wolverine fans are scrambling to pick up copies of the old Activision-made game, but prices are quickly getting out of hand.
Tom’s Hardware · Aug 1, 2024 $700 Snapdragon X PCs will be available starting next year, says Qualcomm CEO Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon says that Snapdragon X PCs priced at $700 are set to arrive next year, allowing more people to get their hands on Windows on Arm.
International Business Times UK · Aug 1, 2024 Nancy Pelosi Discloses Buying 10,000 Nvidia Shares After Bipartisan Senators Introduce Bill to Ban Trades The former House Speaker's latest purchase of 10,000 Nvidia shares follows an additional purchase of 10,000 Nvidia shares in June, despite mounting pressure on Congress to ban these trades.
Barchart · Aug 1, 2024 Microsoft Iron Condor Could Net 28% In 2 Weeks Microsoft (MSFT) is sitting right between the 50 and 200-day moving averages, and that could mean it’s a good time for an iron condor trade.
Tech&Learning · Aug 1, 2024 Edtech Show & Tell: August 2024 New edtech products that have caught our attention this month
TechRadar · Aug 1, 2024 Almost all tech jobs face major changes with AI — Cisco, Google, and Microsoft call for reskilling Cisco-led consortum identifies the jobs most at risk from AI, and what skills workers can develop to stay ahead.