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Microsoft and Activision extend deadline to close $69 billion deal under close regulatory scrutiny

The deadline for Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of video game company Activision Blizzard has been extended to as the companies seek to close a deal that has been opposed by regulators in the U.S. and the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority

The Independent UK

Markets Today: Stocks Slightly Higher on Falling Bond Yields

Morning Markets September E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESU2 3) this morning are up +0.02%, and Sep Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU2 3) are up +0.18%. Stock indexes this morning are slightly higher on a decline in global bond yields. An easing of inflation pressures in the UK sparked a rally...

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Despite 3-month delay, the Xbox Activision merger now looks more likely than ever

The deal will now have to pass by October 18

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Microsoft extends Activision Blizzard deal closing date to October

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard have agreed to extend the closing date of their $69 billion deal to October to accommodate the last stages of regulatory review.

Windows Central

Microsoft 365 Copilot starts rolling out, but only to certain Teams users

Microsoft has finally started rolling out the long-awaited AI-powered experience, Microsoft 365 Copilot, to Teams users.

Windows Central

Not fair! Xbox insiders are already playing Starfield

With a 6th of September release, we're now within orbit of Starfield's release, but some like Phil Spencer already have access.

Bing AI chatbot is about to get two much-wanted features

Image searching is arriving for everyone imminently, and dark mode for Bing AI shouldn’t be far behind.

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Bing Chat invites are showing up for Google Chrome users

The new Bing is only available in Microsoft Edge, but some Chrome users have seen a prompt to try the chatbot. At this time, following that prompt does not result in access to Bing Chat.

Windows Central

Pushing Buttons: Video game addiction is real – but parents shouldn’t worry too much

Gaming is a huge force for good, but developers using gambling industry tactics are causing nothing but harm

The Guardian - UK

Study for Obedience by Sarah Bernstein review – life in limbo

The trauma of the Holocaust is invoked for an uncertain journey into guilt and complicity

The Guardian - UK

Windows 10 update looks like bad news for PC gamers

There are reports of lag in games and general performance slowdown in Windows 10, too.

TechRadar

Microsoft really wants your business to use more AI

Bing Chat Enterprise and Microsoft 365 Copilot Enterprise are here for your business to enjoy - but it will cost you.

TechRadar

Today’s Cache | Meta’s ChatGPT rival goes public; Anthropic CEO to testify before Senate; Global smartphone market dips

Meta announced the release of its next generation AI model Llama 2 this week, with Microsoft as its “preferred partner.”

The Hindu

Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street rally despite mixed signals on regional economies

Asian shares are mostly higher after a rally on Wall Street fueled by the frenzy around artificial intelligence

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LokiBot malware infecting PCs via Microsoft Word — protect yourself now

Thanks to a report in TheHackerNews, we know that Microsoft Word documents are being used to exploit known remote code execution flaws. The flaws are used as phishing lures to sneak the LokiBot malware onto compromised computers.

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How to filter in Excel

What better way is there to manage a chaotic spreadsheet than filtering the heck out of it? Here's how to filter in Excel.

Windows Central

Classic Call of Duty titles on Xbox are experiencing a player resurgence

Classic Call of Duty titles like Modern Warfare 3 and Black Ops 1 are experiencing a revival on Xbox as players flood back now that the older games' servers have been fixed.

The Independent UK

Bill Gates is not engaged to Paula Hurd despite photos of her wearing ring, rep confirms

The couple confirmed their romance in February this year

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Mark Zuckerberg just made Meta’s A.I. models open source. OpenAI used to do that, until backtracking because it was ‘just not wise’

The company’s newest large language model, Llama 2, will be available for free in the hopes that it will help Meta better evaluate where its vulnerabilities lie.

Fortune

Are A.I. regulatory fears just an 'upsell' opportunity for Big Tech?

A.I. ethics, safety, and regulation concerns may just be another "upsell" opportunity for some tech firms.

The Guardian - US

Meta to make new version of AI model available free of charge on Microsoft

Move gives start-ups and other businesses a low-cost opportunity to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard

Windows Central

Bing Chat Enterprise won't share your data with Microsoft

Microsoft just announced Bing Chat Enterprise. The tool has the same features as Bing Chat, but it does not use data to train Microsoft's AI model.

Windows Central

How to install Microsoft Edge on Linux

Microsoft Edge really is one of the best browsers whatever platform you're on. Here's how to get it on Linux.

Inverse

'Modern Warfare 3' Will Fix the Most Annoying Thing About Call of Duty

Activision is setting a new precedent for future installments of its venerable shooter series.

Tom’s Guide

New Windows 11 update lets you display seconds on your taskbar clock — here's how

Thanks to a recent update, you now have the choice of adding a seconds display to your Windows taskbar. Here's how you can enable this taskbar-tweaking feature.

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