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  1. Jan

    Google developing AI-powered search engine called Magi - report

    Google working on an "all-new" AI-powered search engine — Report Google is working on an "all-new" AI-powered search engine in the face of heightened competition from Microsoft and OpenAI, the New York Times reports. While still in the early stages, Google's new search engine will try to...
  3. Jan

    Xbox getting a big update

    Microsoft rolling out big Xbox update Microsoft is rolling out an Xbox system update featuring a redesigned search page, gallery-style results, simplified filter categories, and an updated navigation interface. The update also features adjustable active hours power settings. It will start...
  4. Jan

    Microsoft fixes ancient Windows Defender bug that caused CPU spikes when using Firefox

    Microsoft fixes 5-year-old bug that caused Firefox to munch CPUs Microsoft has fixed a five-year-old bug in Windows Defender that caused significant CPU usage spikes for users of the Mozilla Firefox browser, Neowin reports. Firefox developer Yannis Juglaret confirmed that Microsoft rolled out...
  5. Jan

    Renting vs buying a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X on credit

    Why renting a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X is a terrible idea Cash-strapped South African gamers who need to pay off a console and accessories over a long period will cough up a lot more when renting to own these devices than buying them on credit. In the past few months, several members of...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Gaming
  6. Jan

    Microsoft tests sharing collections of tabs in Edge

    Microsoft previews tab sharing in Edge with Workspaces Microsoft is rolling out a limited public preview of its Workspaces feature for the Edge browser that will let users save and share tabs using a single link. The company says the Workspace feature will help keep collaborators on the same...
  7. Jan

    Video conferencing service roundup - April 2023

    Best virtual meeting apps for South African businesses Large and small businesses in South Africa often require a virtual meeting system for employee communication and collaboration. Platforms like Zoom, BlueJeans, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Slack are among the most popular.
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Microsoft dumps plan for new UK office

    Microsoft dumps plan for new UK office Microsoft Corp. is abandoning plans for a new office complex in London, the company said Tuesday, showing how plans to trim 10,000 workers this year will affect its real estate needs. “We are committed to the UK and have facilities across the country,”...
  9. Vorastra

    ChatGPT banned in Italy over privacy concerns

    https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-65139406
  10. Jan

    Game Pass vs PlayStation Plus vs EA Play in South Africa - gaming subscription roundup (March 2023)

    Gaming subscription services battle in South Africa South African gamers have several subscription services to choose from that provide access to numerous titles at a fraction of the cost of buying them outright. Gaming companies are replicating the subscription model that music and video...
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    GPT-powered Bing Chat getting ads

    GPT-powered Bing Chat getting ads Microsoft Corp. is selling advertising in responses given by its Bing chat search engine, highlighting a potential revenue model for an artificial intelligence tool the company says has attracted 100 million average daily users. “We recently met with some of...
  12. Jan

    What Microsoft is planning for Windows 12 - report

    Microsoft's plans for Windows 12 Microsoft plans to make Windows 12 a more modern operating system (OS) with faster updates, improved security, and artificial intelligence integration. That is what sources familiar with the software giant's development plans for the upcoming OS have reportedly...
  13. Jan

    Valve is dropping Windows 7 and Windows 8 support from Steam

    Steam dropping Windows 7 and Windows 8 support Valve's digital PC gaming distribution service, Steam, will stop supporting Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 at the start of next year. In a statement on the Steam support page on Tuesday, Valve said that these operating systems would no...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Gaming
  14. Jan

    Revamped Microsoft Teams starts rolling out

    Microsoft starts rolling out revamped Teams app Microsoft started rolling out a new preview for businesses to try its overhauled Teams app on Monday, 27 March 2023. The tech giant has reworked the video conferencing app from the ground up, with Microsoft's corporate vice president of...
  15. Jan

    OpenAI gives ChatGPT access to the web through plugins

    OpenAI's ChatGPT gets access to the web for the first time OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT's capabilities significantly by adding support for plug-ins, giving it live access to the web for the first time. The company opened a plug-in waitlist and started giving access to "a small set of users" on...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  16. Jan

    Microsoft Loop public preview launched

    Microsoft launches first public preview of collaborative work app Loop Microsoft has launched the first public preview of its collaborative work app — Loop. First showcased in 2021, Loop allows for moving and syncing project components across Microsoft 365 apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint...
  17. Jan

    aCropalypse: Windows 11 Snipping Tool flaw concatenates PNGs instead of overwriting them

    Windows 11 screenshot flaw could expose sensitive data Software developer Chris Blume has discovered a screenshot security flaw in Windows 11's Snipping Tool that could be exploited to access sensitive data. The tool doesn't erase cropped PNG image data, meaning malicious actors could...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  18. Hanno Labuschagne

    Free satellite data helping to monitor natural disasters

    Free satellite data helping to monitor natural disasters If you want to track changes in the Amazon rainforest, see the full expanse of a hurricane or figure out where people need help after a disaster, it’s much easier to do with the view from a satellite orbiting a few hundred miles above...
    • Hanno Labuschagne
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  19. Jan

    MTN deploys 5G Standalone core in Microsoft Azure

    MTN deploys 5G Standalone core in Microsoft cloud MTN has conducted a proof of concept for a 5G Standalone core fully deployed in Microsoft Azure. It said this was a first-of-its-kind deployment. It conducted the proof of concept with all of the 5G Standalone core elements, including the...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  20. Jan

    Microsoft Edge getting built-in crypto wallet

    Microsoft testing built-in crypto wallet for Edge browser Microsoft is testing a built-in cryptocurrency wallet for Edge, according to screenshots of a leaked internal build of the web browser. Screenshots posted by Twitter user Albacore (@thebookisclosed) provided some details about the...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  21. Hanno Labuschagne

    Alphabet and Microsoft had best share price surges in years

    Alphabet and Microsoft had best share price surges in years A miserable week for US banks has been a boon for the shares of the nation’s biggest technology companies as traders flock toward their cash-rich balance sheets amid concerns about contagion in the financial sector. More than $560...
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