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Doom: The Dark Ages Review — Rip and Tear, Medieval Style
The third entry in the Doom revival trilogy, Doom: The Dark Ages switches things up by weighing down the Doom Slayer and bringing melee weapons to the mix. The familiar rotating cast of devastating guns returns, but they’re all essentially playing side fiddle to the new Shield Saw that lies at the red-hot core of game.
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Microsoft's Xbox Handheld Console 'Essentially Canceled', Company to Work on Xbox Software Platform: Report
Microsoft has reportedly cancelled its own Xbox handheld console, days after Asus unveiled its ROG Xbox Ally. The company will now focus on developing its new Xbox software platform, instead of launching a Nintendo Switch competitor. The Asus ROG Xbox Ally could be the first of many handheld consoles to arrive with Microsoft's improved software pla...
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'Necessary For Success': Microsoft Cuts Hundreds More Jobs After Firing 6,000
More than 300 employees were told their positions had been eliminated on Monday, according to a Washington state notice reviewed by Bloomberg.
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Microsoft Could Make BTC Investment Progress by December, Despite Board Being Cautious on Crypto
By December, software giant Microsoft is expected to finalise its position on Bitcoin investments. A recent filing submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this week disclosed these plans.
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OpenAI Said to Be Working to Remove Non-Profit Control and Give Sam Altman Equity
OpenAI is working on a plan to restructure its core business into a for-profit benefit corporation. Chief executive Sam Altman will also receive equity for the first time in the for-profit company, which could be worth $150 billion (roughly Rs. 12,55,438 crore) after the restructuring as it also tries to remove the cap on returns for investors, sou...
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Apple’s macOS Sequoia Update Reportedly Causing Issues With Multiple Security Tools
Apple rolled out the global stable version of macOS 15 update, also known as macOS Sequoia, to all users on Monday. However, it appears the update has created some unexpected issues for users, especially around third-party security tools. As per a report, the Cupertino-based giant’s operating system (OS) is breaking down network-based security so...
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Microsoft's Xbox Unit Logs 61 Percent Growth, Fuelled by Purchase of Activision-Blizzard
Microsoft has managed to see a substantial growth in its Xbox unit, while having logged losses in Azure, which has been the software firm's main growth engine in recent years. In the fourth quarter, which ended June 30, capital expenditures for Microsoft jumped to $19 billion (roughly Rs. 1,59,091 crore) from $14 billion (roughly Rs. 1,17,225 cror...
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Why Home Computers Were Not Affected By Global Microsoft Outage
Microsoft, the US-based tech giant, estimated that 8.5 million computers worldwide were affected due to the outage. The tech glitch happened on July 19 after Crowdstrike, a cybersecurity software company, rolled out its routine update.
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CrowdStrike Bug Hit 8.5 Million Windows Devices, Says Microsoft
A global tech outage that was related to a software update by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike affected nearly 8.5 million Microsoft devices, Microsoft said in a blog post on Saturday.
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Microsoft Outage: From ATMs to Flights, Epic IT Crash Leaves Trail of Chaos
CrowdStrike's botched software update will go down as the most spectacular IT failure the world has ever seen, after it crashed countless Microsoft Windows computer systems globally on Friday as for several hours, bankers, doctors, and emergency responders found themselves locked out of programs critical to keeping their operations afloat. Both Mic...
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CrowdStrike Crash Raises Questions About Technological Dependency
Catastrophic computer outages caused by a software update from one company have once again exposed the dangers of global technological dependence on a handful of players, experts warned on Friday.
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Microsoft Targeted By Austrian Privacy Group Over Education Programme
Microsoft on Tuesday found itself targeted in two complaints filed by privacy advocacy group NOYB to the Austrian privacy watchdog related to its online education software, the latest grievances levelled against the U.S. tech giant.
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Microsoft Directed to Pay IPA Technologies $242 Million in Cortana Patent Lawsuit
Microsoft has been directed by a federal jury in Delaware to pay $242 million to patent owner IPA Technologies, after it determined that Microsoft's Cortana virtual-assistant software infringed an IPA patent. After a week-long trial, the jury agreed with IPA Technologies that Microsoft's Cortana voice-recognition technology violated the firm's IPA'...
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PlayStation and PC Exclusive Kena: Bridge of Spirits Receives ESRB Rating for Xbox Series S/X
Kena: Bridge of Spirits, the acclaimed action-adventure title that launched exclusively on PC and PlayStation consoles in 2021, seems to be finally making its way to Xbox. While there’s been no official announcement from developers Ember Lab or Microsoft, the game has seemingly been rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board, or ESRB, in th...
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Microsoft Surface Update Policy Extended by Up to Six Years for Some Models
Microsoft Surface update window has been extended by the company. Owners of recent Surface models can expect to see additional software support from the company after Microsoft recently updated its lifecycle policy for Surface computers to add two more years of support for some devices.
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Doom: The Dark Ages Review — Rip and Tear, Medieval Style
The third entry in the Doom revival trilogy, Doom: The Dark Ages switches things up by weighing down the Doom Slayer and bringing melee weapons to the mix. The familiar rotating cast of devastating guns returns, but they’re all essentially playing side fiddle to the new Shield Saw that lies at the red-hot core of game.
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Microsoft's Xbox Handheld Console 'Essentially Canceled', Company to Work on Xbox Software Platform: Report
Microsoft has reportedly cancelled its own Xbox handheld console, days after Asus unveiled its ROG Xbox Ally. The company will now focus on developing its new Xbox software platform, instead of launching a Nintendo Switch competitor. The Asus ROG Xbox Ally could be the first of many handheld consoles to arrive with Microsoft's improved software pla...
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'Necessary For Success': Microsoft Cuts Hundreds More Jobs After Firing 6,000
More than 300 employees were told their positions had been eliminated on Monday, according to a Washington state notice reviewed by Bloomberg.
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Microsoft Could Make BTC Investment Progress by December, Despite Board Being Cautious on Crypto
By December, software giant Microsoft is expected to finalise its position on Bitcoin investments. A recent filing submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this week disclosed these plans.
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OpenAI Said to Be Working to Remove Non-Profit Control and Give Sam Altman Equity
OpenAI is working on a plan to restructure its core business into a for-profit benefit corporation. Chief executive Sam Altman will also receive equity for the first time in the for-profit company, which could be worth $150 billion (roughly Rs. 12,55,438 crore) after the restructuring as it also tries to remove the cap on returns for investors, sou...
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Apple’s macOS Sequoia Update Reportedly Causing Issues With Multiple Security Tools
Apple rolled out the global stable version of macOS 15 update, also known as macOS Sequoia, to all users on Monday. However, it appears the update has created some unexpected issues for users, especially around third-party security tools. As per a report, the Cupertino-based giant’s operating system (OS) is breaking down network-based security so...
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Microsoft's Xbox Unit Logs 61 Percent Growth, Fuelled by Purchase of Activision-Blizzard
Microsoft has managed to see a substantial growth in its Xbox unit, while having logged losses in Azure, which has been the software firm's main growth engine in recent years. In the fourth quarter, which ended June 30, capital expenditures for Microsoft jumped to $19 billion (roughly Rs. 1,59,091 crore) from $14 billion (roughly Rs. 1,17,225 cror...
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Why Home Computers Were Not Affected By Global Microsoft Outage
Microsoft, the US-based tech giant, estimated that 8.5 million computers worldwide were affected due to the outage. The tech glitch happened on July 19 after Crowdstrike, a cybersecurity software company, rolled out its routine update.
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CrowdStrike Bug Hit 8.5 Million Windows Devices, Says Microsoft
A global tech outage that was related to a software update by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike affected nearly 8.5 million Microsoft devices, Microsoft said in a blog post on Saturday.
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Microsoft Outage: From ATMs to Flights, Epic IT Crash Leaves Trail of Chaos
CrowdStrike's botched software update will go down as the most spectacular IT failure the world has ever seen, after it crashed countless Microsoft Windows computer systems globally on Friday as for several hours, bankers, doctors, and emergency responders found themselves locked out of programs critical to keeping their operations afloat. Both Mic...
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CrowdStrike Crash Raises Questions About Technological Dependency
Catastrophic computer outages caused by a software update from one company have once again exposed the dangers of global technological dependence on a handful of players, experts warned on Friday.
-
Microsoft Targeted By Austrian Privacy Group Over Education Programme
Microsoft on Tuesday found itself targeted in two complaints filed by privacy advocacy group NOYB to the Austrian privacy watchdog related to its online education software, the latest grievances levelled against the U.S. tech giant.
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Microsoft Directed to Pay IPA Technologies $242 Million in Cortana Patent Lawsuit
Microsoft has been directed by a federal jury in Delaware to pay $242 million to patent owner IPA Technologies, after it determined that Microsoft's Cortana virtual-assistant software infringed an IPA patent. After a week-long trial, the jury agreed with IPA Technologies that Microsoft's Cortana voice-recognition technology violated the firm's IPA'...
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PlayStation and PC Exclusive Kena: Bridge of Spirits Receives ESRB Rating for Xbox Series S/X
Kena: Bridge of Spirits, the acclaimed action-adventure title that launched exclusively on PC and PlayStation consoles in 2021, seems to be finally making its way to Xbox. While there’s been no official announcement from developers Ember Lab or Microsoft, the game has seemingly been rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board, or ESRB, in th...
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Microsoft Surface Update Policy Extended by Up to Six Years for Some Models
Microsoft Surface update window has been extended by the company. Owners of recent Surface models can expect to see additional software support from the company after Microsoft recently updated its lifecycle policy for Surface computers to add two more years of support for some devices.
