Main Street is in crisis mode, but A.I. could help small businesses' labor woes Small businesses are still struggling to fill job openings, but artificial intelligence could be part of the solution. Fortune · May 26, 2023
Aide: North Dakota Gov. Burgum running for GOP presidential nomination A political aide familiar with the plans says two-term North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is running for the Republican presidential nomination The Independent UK · May 26, 2023
How effective storytelling builds brand loyalty Consumers respond well to brands with 'honorable' stories to tell. But, as with all matters of trust, those brand stories have to seem authentic. Fortune · May 26, 2023
3 Puts to Sell From Thursday’s Top 10 With Great Income Potential Most of Thursday’s attention focused on Nvidia’s unbelievable forecast for the second quarter. However, these three unusually active put options were in yesterday’s top 10. All three make great income plays. Barchart · May 26, 2023
8BitDo's $20 USB Wireless Adapter 2 Let Me Play 'Tears of the Kingdom' with Xbox and PlayStation Controllers 8BitDo's USB Wireless Adapter 2 is a dead simple way to play Nintendo Switch games like 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' and 'Mario Kart 8 Deluxe' with Sony and Microsoft's superior PlayStation and Xbox controllers. Inverse · May 26, 2023
More Microsoft 365 phishing attacks are using this dangerous new method - here's what you need to know Another legitimate service is being abused to land malicious emails into your inbox. TechRadar · May 26, 2023
Is Minecraft on Xbox finally getting raytracing and shader support? Don't get your hopes up — yet. One of the biggest marketing blunders in Xbox history is when they commissioned an entire musical to market Minecraft's Super Duper Graphics Pack, which promised enhanced visuals on Xbox. The Pack was canceled, but rumors are swirling, once again. Windows Central · May 26, 2023
This Insider build of Windows 11 has a handy feature for Windows on ARM Microsoft rolled out a Windows 11 Insider Preview build to the Canary Channel this week. The update adds a handy feature for admins dealing with Windows on ARM PCs. Windows Central · May 26, 2023
Windows XP activation has been cracked – for those desperate enough to still use it Because Microsoft doesn’t validate product keys anymore – not officially – this could be a useful workaround for a niche set of users. TechRadar · May 26, 2023
This Microsoft Teams update could turn your meeting into a complete mess Anyone can now make annotations on a Microsoft Teams call. TechRadar · May 26, 2023
Windows 11 Insider in the Beta Channel just got a pair of builds Microsoft released a pair of Windows 11 Insider Builds to the Beta Channel this week. Neither of them includes new features, but they both have several fixes. Windows Central · May 26, 2023
ChatGPT could be a security nightmare waiting to happen ChatGPT set a precedent for mass AI integration into our everyday lives, but it seems security has taken a backseat. TechRadar · May 26, 2023
Windows 11 Moment 3 update is packed with cool features – here are 5 The new Moment 3 update is here and is packed with features users have been after for ages. TechRadar · May 26, 2023
Former Clinton pollster says A.I. will transform advertising as we know it Generative A.I. will disrupt marketing, and Stagwell's CEO is betting big agencies can't keep up. Fortune · May 26, 2023
Caixin Global · May 26, 2023 Beijing Dismisses Western Intelligence Allegations of Chinese Hacking Foreign ministry calls the report, released by Microsoft and members of the U.S.-led Five Eyes intelligence alliance, ‘extremely unprofessional’ and part of a ‘collective disinformation campaign’
Tom’s Hardware · May 26, 2023 NSA, Microsoft Issue Critical Cyberthreat Report to US Infrastructures Backed by Chinese State-Sponsored Actor Popular Republic of China (PRC)-linked cybercriminal group Void Typhoon has been the target of a Cybersecurity Advisory bulletin for aiming to compromise critical US communications infrastructure.
TechRadar · May 26, 2023 Microsoft’s on a roll with another change that’ll make Windows 11 better A big improvement for the widgets panel – again giving users more choice – is great to see.
Axios · May 26, 2023 Generative AI is also a revolution for computer interfaces Telling your computer what to do in plain human language is suddenly within reach.
TechRadar · May 26, 2023 Microsoft claims Chinese hackers are targeting vital US infrastructure Hackers are stealing login credentials and sensitive data, and preparing to disrupt communications in future crises, Microsoft warns
The Conversation · May 26, 2023 The highly secretive Five Eyes alliance has disrupted a China-backed hacker group – in an unusually public manner This week the Five Eyes alliance – an intelligence alliance between Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand and the United States – announced its investigation into a China-backed threat targeting US infrastructure.
Al Jazeera · May 26, 2023 China could hack US ‘critical infrastructure’, State Dept warns Department accused Chinese state-sponsored hacking group, Volt Typhoon, of carrying out cyber-espionage on US targets.
Fortune · May 25, 2023 Is it time for Satya Nadella to walk away from the $69B Activision Blizzard deal? Regulators want to block the largest acquisition in Microsoft's nearly five-decade history. But there's a very good reason for Microsoft to fight for the deal.
Fortune · May 25, 2023 Nvidia stock gained $184 billion in a day, vaulting it past Tesla. But a top analyst now calls it ‘priced for fantasy.’ David Trainer, founder of investment research firm New Constructs, ran a model showing Nvidia stock is unlikely to reward future investors at this level.
Laptop · May 25, 2023 After nearly 30 years Windows will finally add native support for this popular file type It’s only taken Microsoft the better part of 30 years, but native RAR support is finally making its way to Windows in an update later this week.
Fortune · May 25, 2023 Microsoft joins calls for a new A.I. regulator The company is also pushing for licensing and "know your customer" rules. But critics are wary of "regulatory capture."