FTC investigates Microsoft's cloudy antics
Anti-trust
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating anti-competitive practices at Vole’s cloud computing business.
Vole eyes further gaming acquisitions
New devices a few years off
Software King of the World Microsoft’s video-gaming Tsar, Phil Spencer, is still exploring acquisitions and strategies to stay competitive in the handheld game devices and mobile stores market despite a challenging year.
Chinese hackers deploy botnet
Target Microsoft Azure accounts
Hackers allegedly working for the Chinese government are using a large botnet, mostly consisting of TP-Link routers, to conduct covert password spray attacks on Microsoft’s Azure cloud service.
OpenAI's Sam Altman declares AGI "achievable" with existing kit
It might cost a bit
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims that current hardware can achieve Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). However, this optimistic vision requires $7 trillion price tag and many years to construct 36 semiconductor plants and additional data centres.
Nvidia replaces Chipzilla in Dow Jones Industrial Average
AI Boom kicks off the old dinosaur
In a significant reshuffle of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Nvidia is set to replace Intel, reflecting the boom in artificial intelligence (AI) and a significant shift in the semiconductor industry.
US is making consumers pay for corporate data centre plans
It is the American way
The US has a novel way of funding big IT company data centres and AI plans: it hikes ordinary people's power bills.
OpenAI launches real-time search feature
Challenges Google and Microsoft
OpenAI launched a real-time search function within ChatGPT, marking its first significant foray into a market long dominated by Google.
US military buys OpenAI tech
Africa Command deems OpenAI Technology "Essential"
A procurement document obtained by The Intercept reveals that US Africa Command (AFRICOM) considers access to OpenAI's technology "essential" for its operations.
Vole sees a boost in software gaming revenues
Hardware declines
Software King of the world, Microsoft, has released its first quarter 2025 earnings, revealing a significant rise in software gaming revenues despite declining Xbox hardware sales.
OpenAI forms pact with Broadcom
No longer wants custom foundaries
OpenAI has decided to shelve its plans to build custom foundries. Instead, the company will partner with semiconductor giant Broadcom to develop its first batch of custom AI chips.