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    Microsoft probing Copilot's disturbing responses

    Microsoft probing Copilot's disturbing responses Microsoft Corp. said it’s investigating reports that its Copilot chatbot is generating responses that users have called bizarre, disturbing and, in some cases, harmful. Introduced last year as a way to weave artificial intelligence into a range...
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    Intel will manufacture one of Microsoft's custom-designed chips

    Intel will manufacture one of Microsoft's custom-designed chips Intel Corp. has landed Microsoft Corp. as a customer for its made-to-order chip business, marking a key win for an ambitious turnaround effort under Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger. Microsoft plans to use Intel’s 18A...
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    Browser pains - The fat lady sang

    Foreword: I know there are many Chrome fans here and many that would say but its Chrome in any case (I think there is a difference between Chrome and Chromium, but that's just me). In late 2021 I got tired of all the ads on Chrome so I gave Opera a chance on mobile. It was great. Much less ads...
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    Four Xbox exclusives coming to PlayStation

    Microsoft bringing four Xbox exclusives to PlayStation and Switch Microsoft Corp. will make four exclusive Xbox games available for Nintendo Co.’s Switch and Sony Group Corp.’s PlayStation, sharing homegrown titles with rivals in the first significant way as the company looks to boost revenue...
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    OpenAI developing own search engine — The Information

    OpenAI developing own search engine — The Information Alphabet Inc. sank after a report that ChatGPT owner OpenAI is developing a web search product that would compete with Google. OpenAI’s service would be partly powered by Microsoft Corp.’s Bing search engine, the Information reported...
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    Microsoft planning data centre in Kosmosdal, Centurion

    Microsoft announces plans for new data centre in South Africa Microsoft has announced plans to build a data centre campus in Kosmosdal, Centurion. “Still in the early phases of development, Microsoft aims to build out its cloud infrastructure in new areas of South Africa to meet growing demand...
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    Xbox fans upset over reports that Microsoft could bring Starfield to PS5

    Xbox fans upset over reports that Microsoft could bring Starfield to PS5 Microsoft Corp. video game chief Phil Spencer said he’ll reveal more information about his plans next week, after gamers expressed anger online about reports the company will bring some Xbox-exclusive titles to the rival...
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    Microsoft boasts about controversial Palworld becoming massive Game Pass hit

    Microsoft boasts about controversial Palworld becoming massive Game Pass hit Microsoft Corp.’s Game Pass has scored its biggest hit from an outside developer with Palworld, the viral sensation that’s earned the colloquial description of “Pokémon with guns.” The online open-world game, made...
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    Microsoft slashes 1,900 jobs and cancels Odyssey game

    Microsoft slashes 1,900 jobs and cancels Odyssey game Microsoft Corp. will lay off 1,900 people across its video-game divisions, including at Activision Blizzard, which it purchased for $69 billion in an acquisition that closed late last year. In an email to staff reviewed by Bloomberg...
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    Russian group behind major Microsoft breach suspected to be behind HPE attack

    Russian group behind major Microsoft breach suspected to be behind HPE attack Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. said a suspected nation-state actor gained unauthorised access to its cloud-based email system, pointing a finger at a group also suspected in a recent Microsoft Corp. hack. The entity...
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    Microsoft hits $3-trillion value

    Microsoft hits $3-trillion value Microsoft Corp. briefly achieved a historic $3 trillion market valuation on Wednesday, in the latest example of how optimism over artificial intelligence has fueled a seemingly unstoppable advance in the software giant. The stock rose as much as 1.7% to...
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    Microsoft internal systems hacked by Russian group

    Microsoft internal systems hacked by Russian group Microsoft Corp. said a Russian-linked hacking group attacked its corporate systems, getting into a “small number” of email accounts, including those of senior leadership and employees who work in cybersecurity and legal. The company said it’s...
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    Microsoft 365 Copilot now available to all users

    Microsoft 365 Copilot now available to all users Microsoft Corp. is opening up its artificial intelligence assistant to consumers and making the corporate version available to smaller companies as it tries to increase the number of paying customers for the new services. Microsoft is selling a...
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    R755 Xbox Series S toaster sold out in a day

    R755 Xbox Series S toaster sold out in a day Microsoft has launched a toaster in the US shaped like an Xbox Series S gaming console, priced at $39.99 (R755). Pure Xbox was among the first publications to spot the odd item popping up on the Walmart online store on Thursday, 4 January 2024.
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    New Copilot key for Windows PC keyboards

    New Copilot key for Windows PC keyboards Microsoft Corp. is adding a button to the Windows keyboard to activate its AI Copilot service, with the first devices to sport the new key available this month. The Copilot key, which will sit to the right of the space bar, is the first change to the...
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    Big Tech share prices hammered at start of 2024

    Big Tech share prices hammered at start of 2024 The largest technology stocks that lifted the broader market last year are having a less-rosy start to 2024. The so-called Magnificent Seven, which includes Apple Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Alphabet Inc., Microsoft Corp., Meta Platforms Inc., Tesla...
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    What R1,000 in biggest tech shares bought at start of 2023 would be worth now

    What R1,000 in biggest tech shares bought at start of 2023 would be worth now This year has been great for tech stock investors, with the share prices of companies like Nvidia, Meta Platforms, Tesla, and AMD all increasing by more than 100% between 3 January and 26 December 2023. MyBroadband...
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    PlayStation veteran tasked with boosting Xbox games

    PlayStation veteran tasked with boosting Xbox games Microsoft Corp. is betting that Mena Kato — a PlayStation veteran who grew up playing Nintendo classics like Donkey Kong — will help it finally drive a wedge into the world’s No. 3 gaming market. Kato helped build Sony Group Corp.’s console...
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    Microsoft could challenge Apple and Google with own mobile gaming store

    Microsoft could challenge Apple and Google with own mobile gaming store Microsoft Corp. is talking to partners to help launch a mobile gaming store that will take on Apple Inc. and Google’s dominant position in the business, according to Phil Spencer, who leads the company’s Xbox video-game...
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    Microsoft and AWS execs drop out of conference over fake female speaker profiles

    Microsoft and AWS execs drop out of conference over fake female speaker profiles Several tech executives have pulled out of an upcoming developers conference after accusations that the event’s organiser fabricated female speakers’ profiles. High-profile engineering leaders in the developer...
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