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2 Tech Stocks Set to Ride Microsoft's Azure Coattails

As Microsoft’s Azure continues to dominate the cloud computing landscape, here are two tech stocks that are well-positioned to ride Azure’s momentum.

Barchart · May 1, 2024

"We are multiple years behind the competition in terms of ML scale," emails show Microsoft executives were worried about rival Google's AI development, which motivated them to invest in OpenAI

Emails sent between Microsoft executives in 2019 have been made public as part of an antitrust case. Apparently, Microsoft was worried about Google's AI development being better than its own.

Windows Central · May 1, 2024

A multitude of publishers slam Microsoft and OpenAI with a copyright infringement suit, but Sam Altman already admitted tools like ChatGPT couldn't exist without copyrighted content

Eight US-based news publishers recently filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against the companies over copyright infringement issues.

Windows Central · May 1, 2024

AMD's gaming revenue nosedives 48%, not expected to recover until 2025 — lack of interest in RDNA 3 coupled with fewer console sales

AMD's gaming revenue declined sharply amid slowing demand for console processors, and a lack of interest in Radeon GPUs. Overall revenues plunged 48% year over year and aren't expected to recover until 2025 at earliest.

Tom’s Hardware · May 1, 2024

Next-gen AI PCs are within reach, as ASUS joins Microsoft and Qualcomm to unveil a new Snapdragon X laptop on May 20

AI PCs powered by Qualcomm's ARM-based Snapdragon X platform are expected to revolutionize Windows laptops, and it looks like May 20 will be a huge day with events hosted by ASUS and Microsoft.

Windows Central · May 1, 2024

Xbox 360 Store to close July 29, 2024 — But you can still play games without issue

Microsoft will shut down the Xbox 360 Store and the 360 Marketplace, but the console retains all of its other online and multiplayer features.

Tom’s Hardware · May 1, 2024

Despite claimed feature parity with Classic Teams, upgrading to the new Microsoft Teams might cost you some of your favorite features

The Classic version of Microsoft Teams reaches end of support in two months. Generally, the new Teams is an improvement over Classic Teams, but you will lose some functionality when upgrading.

Windows Central · May 1, 2024

Microsoft takes on OpenAI's Sora with a cutting-edge AI tool capable of turning a static image into a 'Talking Tom'

Microsoft recently unveiled VASA — a new framework that generates "lifelike talking faces of virtual characters with appealing visual affective skills (VAS), given a single static image and a speech audio clip."

Windows Central · May 1, 2024

Copilot and AI is about to supercharge OneDrive for the web — here's what's on the way and when you'll get the big update

OneDrive for the web will soon feature its own Copilot, have support for offline mode, and be deliver an overall better experience. Microsoft just outlined all the changes on the way to OneDrive and when you'll see them.

Windows Central · May 1, 2024

Microsoft admits latest Windows 11 update is breaking some VPNs

If you’re running a VPN in Windows 11 – or Windows 10 – and it just stopped working, this might be why.

TechRadar · May 1, 2024