Arm and Qualcomm lawyers spar over chip design rights
It’s mine, no it is mine
Attorneys representing Arm and Qualcomm grilled a former Apple executive in a pivotal legal battle over intellectual property (IP) ownership tied to Arm's computing architecture.
Microsoft buys shedloads of Nvidia chips
Big hopper customer
Software King of the world Microsoft has cemented its position at the forefront of artificial intelligence development, purchasing more than double the number of Nvidia’s flagship “Hopper” chips than any of its closest competitors in the US or China this year.
Microsoft moves away from gaming excusives
Beware of Voles baring gifts
Software King of the World Microsoft is significantly shifting its Xbox strategy, moving away from console exclusives in a bid to reach gamers across all platforms,
Microsoft kills the password
Millions will now need a mobile phone
Microsoft has confirmed plans to delete passwords for a billion users meaning that if you have finally convinced your grannie to get Outlook, she will also need to learn Android.
Microsoft unveils Phi-4
A more advanced AI Vole
Software king of the world, Microsoft has announced Phi-4, a new AI model boasting 14 billion parameters, designed to tackle complex reasoning tasks, including advanced mathematics.
Surge in Internet traffic in 2024
Cloudflare sees 17.2 per cent growth
Cloudflare’s 2024 Internet Traffic Report reveals a notable 17.2 per cent global surge in internet traffic, underscoring the continued expansion of the digital world.
Cybersecurity pros get an early Christmas gift from Microsoft
Vole gives a manageable patch Tuesday
In a rare show of seasonal goodwill, software king of the world Microsoft appears to have played Santa Claus to cybersecurity professionals this December, delivering a Patch Tuesday that’s more “calm winter’s evening” than a “frenzied snowstorm.”
Harvard’s million-book giveaway
AI’s new playground
Harvard University has released a dataset of nearly one million public-domain books, ready and waiting to train the next generation of artificial intelligence overlords.
OpenAI staffer declares AGI is here
Definately, maybe
The AI revolution is already here according to one rather excited OpenAI staffer.
Microsoft shareholders gives thumbs down to Bitcoin
Plan to replace real money with imaginary money a bit silly
The software King of the World, Microsoft, has decided not to invest in the Bitcoin Ponzi scheme, which would have transferred some of its real assets to the imaginary currency.