Microsoft’s Bing chatbot will let you make restaurant reservations All you need is a Microsoft account — that includes any old Hotmail addresses you may have — and the Microsoft Edge browser app Evening Standard · May 4, 2023
Microsoft is finally giving users what they want with Windows 11’s Photos app Microsoft seems to be listening more to feedback – let’s hope that also applies to the ads creeping into Windows 11. TechRadar · May 4, 2023
Hey, Microsoft — stop polluting your products with upsells and tricks A lifelong PC enthusiast humbly begs Microsoft to stop shooting itself in the foot. Tom’s Guide · May 4, 2023
Biden races to come up with AI plan Business leaders and tech experts say legislation is urgently needed as AI barrels ahead. Axios · May 4, 2023
Microsoft AI chatbot will let users post images NEW YORK: Microsoft Corp is getting rid of the waiting list to try its new AI-based Bing search and chat, and adding features like the ability to request and post images in an effort to sustain its momentum in the market. Bangkok Post · May 4, 2023
Microsoft: Iran Accelerates Its Cyber Influence Operations Worldwide Microsoft warned that Iran is accelerating its cyber-enabled influence operations to go in tandem with its geopolitical goals worldwide. “Iran continues to be a significant threat actor, and it is now supplementing its traditional cyberattacks with a new playbook, leveraging cyber-enabled influence operations (IO) to achieve its geopolitical aims,” a… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 4, 2023
Google rolls out passkey technology in ‘beginning of the end’ for passwords Apple and Microsoft also collaborated on the technology which allows authentication with fingerprint ID, facial ID or a pin The Guardian - AU · May 4, 2023
Bing AI chat is now open to all and about to get even more powerful Microsoft opens up the Bing AI preview to all and adds a host of new features. TechRadar · May 4, 2023
Microsoft supercharges Bing + ChatGPT with new upgrades — and opens it to everyone Microsoft has announced a ton of upgrades to Bing with ChatGPT, from plugins to chat histories, and it is now available to anyone with a Microsoft account. Here’s everything you can expect with this latest update. Tom’s Guide · May 4, 2023
Now everyone can try Bing Chat AI as Microsoft drops waitlist for new users Microsoft has today announced that anyone can now try Bing Chat by signing into a Microsoft account, without needing to wait for access on a waitlist first. Windows Central · May 4, 2023
Microsoft announces third-party plugin support for Bing Chat AI Microsoft has announced that Bing Chat is getting support for third-party plugins. OpenTable and Wolfram|Alpha will be the first plugins available, and developers will be able to create their own plugin experiences. Windows Central · May 4, 2023
Bing Chat adds the best of ChatGPT and more in major feature announcement Microsoft just announced multiple major new features for Bing Chat. The AI-powered chatbot will soon support chat history, visual answers, and improved summarization of longer documents. Windows Central · May 4, 2023
Is it just me, or is Game Pass not feeling like a very good deal lately? Microsoft isn't exactly on fire with exclusives this year, so consider cutting Game Pass until it's worth it again. PC Gamer · May 3, 2023
Martin Lewis issues terrifying warning over scam with your child's real voice Martin Lewis says scammers can now use your child's voice on the phone thanks to AI Leeds Live · May 3, 2023
Windows Central · May 3, 2023 Microsoft missed a golden opportunity with Zune and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Besides the superheroes, the Zune is the star of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Microsoft has missed a golden opportunity to capitalize on it.
Android Central · May 3, 2023 Samsung bans staff from using ChatGPT and similar AI tools on company devices Samsung has banned employees from using generative AI software through a memo following a data leak.
Fortune · May 3, 2023 Microsoft’s chief economist is convinced that A.I. will be ‘used by bad actors’—but says that cars can be dangerous, too A.I. can cause “real damage” in the wrong hands, says Microsoft’s Michael Schwarz, but a lot of other technologies come with similar risks.
Windows Central · May 3, 2023 Xbox wasn't involved with Redfall, but it's still blamed for its quality Exclusive title Redfall dropped to middling reviews, catalyzing a very bad news cycle for Xbox. With the Activision-Blizzard deal likely dead, and no games to look forward to, fingers are being pointed.
Fortune · May 3, 2023 Microsoft is shoving Edge down people’s throats, like it’s the bad old days again Satya Nadella’s Microsoft was supposed to have abandoned the aggressive business tactics that once made the company infamous.
Tom’s Hardware · May 3, 2023 Single-GPU Systems Will Beat Quantum Computers for a While: Research Researchers with Microsoft, AWS and the Scalable Parallel Computing Laboratory in Zurich have published research that throws some doubt over how soon quantum computers will achieve advantage over their classical counterparts.
Inverse · May 3, 2023 'Hellblade 2’ Could Help Solve Xbox’s Biggest Problem The follow up to Ninja Theory's Nordic action game is the perfect solution to Xbox's biggest problem.
Windows Central · May 3, 2023 A Windows update just made it harder to set Chrome as your default browser Google Chrome used to let people set it as their default browser with a single click within the app. That's no longer the case following a recent Windows update.
PC Gamer · May 3, 2023 Microsoft promises 'tons of gameplay' in June 11 Starfield deep-dive The Xbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct are set to begin at 10 am PT/1 pm ET.
The Conversation · May 3, 2023 Why post-Brexit Britain is still open for business – despite what Microsoft says The UK’s ability to attract business has recently been called into question after its competition regulator blocked tech giant Microsoft from buying gaming firm Activision for US$68.7 billion (£55 billion).
Fortune · May 3, 2023 Ashton Kutcher has launched an oversubscribed A.I. investment fund worth $240 million The L.A.-based team—which now manages $1 billion in assets—has had a series of successful exits in recent years, including hosting platform Airbnb and taxi app Uber.