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Arm and Qualcomm lawyers spar over chip design rights
Published in News


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
Published in News
Thursday, 19 December 2024 01:42

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
Published in Gaming
Thursday, 19 December 2024 01:33

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
Published in News
Tuesday, 17 December 2024 10:01

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
Published in AI
Tuesday, 17 December 2024 09:06

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
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Tuesday, 17 December 2024 03:57

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
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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
Published in AI
Thursday, 12 December 2024 10:00

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
Published in AI
Wednesday, 11 December 2024 11:33

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
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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.