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How to deploy Kubeflow on Azure
- Kubeflow is a cloud-native, open source MLOps platform for developing and deploying ML models on Kubernetes.
- Charmed Kubeflow by Canonical offers benefits like security maintenance, enterprise support, and integration with other tools.
- It explains deployment environments for Charmed Kubeflow, providing an overview for deploying on Azure.
- Kubeflow, the upstream project, is fully open source and maintained by CNCF, but may pose challenges in deployment, maintenance, and security.
- Charmed Kubeflow offers a secure path from experimentation to production, supporting organizations in various ways.
- It can be deployed on any CNCF-conformant Kubernetes, including major public clouds like Azure, AWS, and Google.
- Running Charmed Kubeflow on Azure can benefit from readily available computing power, GPUs, and ease of experimentation.
- Considerations for deploying on Azure include existing infrastructure, open source usage, expertise, and long-term strategy.
- Various deployment options on Azure include Azure VMs, AKS, and a quick deployment through Azure Marketplace.
- The private preview of Charmed Kubeflow on Azure aims to simplify the deployment process for organizations.
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A new Xbox handheld is reportedly set to take on the Steam Deck this year
- Microsoft has reportedly struck a deal with partners to release an Xbox handheld in 2025.
- The device is expected to run on Windows, which has been viewed as a weakness for handhelds.
- This move has the potential to disrupt the market, challenging Steam Deck as the best handheld gaming PC.
- There is uncertainty if Windows will be optimized for the Xbox handheld upon its release.
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Xbox Might Beat PlayStation to the Next-Gen Handheld Market
- Microsoft is reportedly working on an Xbox-branded handheld device that might beat Sony's PlayStation to the next-gen handheld market.
- The device, codenamed Keenan, is expected to release in 2025 and will have Xbox features including the official Xbox Guide button and Xbox-style design.
- Project Keenan will serve as a "research experience" for Microsoft to test Windows 11 capabilities.
- Sony's decision to prototype a stand-alone handheld device was partly inspired by the success of PS Portal.
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The new Windows app is officially replacing Remote Desktop
- Microsoft is officially replacing Remote Desktop with its new Windows app.
- Support for Remote Desktop will end on May 27, and users are recommended to uninstall the app.
- The new Windows app, launched in September last year, provides unified access to various Windows services.
- The long-term ambition of Microsoft is to move Windows over to the cloud, with expanded cloud PC and virtual PC features for all users.
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Druva and Microsoft team up to enhance cyber resiliency for enterprises
- Druva and Microsoft have formed a strategic relationship to enhance cyber resiliency for enterprises.
- The partnership aims to provide cloud-native and hybrid data protection integrated with Microsoft Azure cloud services.
- The collaboration will deliver cross-cloud protection, unified visibility across data environments, and comprehensive data security strategies.
- Druva's platform will offer enhanced data protection, flexibility, scalability, and optimized costs for Azure customers.
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The AI data center boom will create new jobs. Most won't be at Amazon, Microsoft, Google, or Meta.
- A PwC study found that data centers contributed 4.7 million jobs to the US economy from 2017 to 2023, with most of the jobs attributed to the 'multiplier effect.'
- President Donald Trump claimed AI project Stargate would create over 100,000 American jobs, although little evidence supports this.
- Data centers have rapidly grown, with a PwC study reporting a 60% increase in data center-related jobs from 2017 to 2023.
- However, most jobs created by big tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Meta through data center projects are not direct tech jobs.
- The accuracy of job creation claims by the data center industry has been debated among economic development experts.
- Data center investments by tech giants are expected to continue, with significant capital expenditures allocated for expansions.
- A large portion of the jobs attributed to the data center industry are categorized as 'indirect' and 'induced,' rather than 'direct' industry jobs.
- Economists question the methodology of quantifying induced and indirect jobs in the data center industry, highlighting potential inaccuracies.
- Construction jobs play a significant role in data center development, requiring skilled labor ranging from cooling systems to specialized server equipment.
- Data center construction leads to economic benefits for various sectors, such as increased demand for hospitality services due to the influx of construction workers.
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Nadella Takes a Swipe at OpenAI, Calls It a Product Company, Not a Model Company
- Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft, has taken a swipe at OpenAI, calling it a product company rather than a model company.
- Nadella mentioned that Microsoft sees itself as a full-stack company and focuses on integrating models into broader systems and products.
- Microsoft has a long-term stable relationship with OpenAI and has built systems and products around OpenAI's models.
- To rival OpenAI, Microsoft has developed its own AI models, including Phi-4 multimodal and the MAI models, and is considering releasing them as an API.
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What Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg get wrong about low performers
- Tech CEOs like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are reviving fear-based management by cutting "low performers."
- These aggressive measures to improve performance tend to lead to negative consequences such as low morale, high turnover, decreased profits, and reduced innovation.
- Research has shown that instilling fear in employees may result in short-term productivity boosts but at the expense of quality and creativity in the long run.
- Historically, management by fear has failed to drive sustainable performance improvements and has often led to internal conflicts and decreased market competitiveness.
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TechCrunch
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Microsoft appears to be working on 3D gaming experiences for Copilot
- Microsoft is working on 3D gaming experiences for Copilot, its AI-powered chatbot platform.
- A job listing seeks a senior software engineer specializing in 3D rendering engines for web browser-based video games.
- Microsoft plans to integrate gaming into the Copilot experience, with a demo showcasing an AI model, Muse, to create gameplay rendered by AI.
- Microsoft has also been experimenting with character-based Copilot features, including the use of animated characters to interact with users.
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Amazon VP who oversaw flagship AI product is leaving after a big shake-up
- Amazon's VP of AI/ML services, Baskar Sridharan, is leaving after a recent reorganization.
- Sridharan oversaw AWS's flagship AI product, Bedrock, which is a development tool for multiple models.
- A new Agentic AI team was created, and Swami Sivasubramanian was promoted to lead the team.
- The shake-up in AWS also involves organizational changes and the departure of other high-profile executives.
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How To Add a Data Disk To A Virtual Machine In Azure: A Guide.
- To add a data disk to a virtual machine (VM) in Azure, follow the steps below:
- In the Azure portal, go to the Virtual machine pane and select Disks.
- Click on Create and attach a new disk and specify the number, type, size, and name of the disk.
- To initialize the new disk, log in to the VM and open the Disk Management console. Select the new disk and choose the initialize option.
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3380 (Dev and Beta Channels)
- Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3380 (KB5053660) is being released to the Dev and Beta Channels.
- Dev Channel updates based on Windows 11, version 24H2 are optional for Beta Channel users at this time.
- Users in the Dev Channel can switch to the Beta Channel while both receive the same 24H2-based updates.
- File Explorer introduces Recommended files for quick access to relevant content, with additional recommendations for work/school accounts.
- Improvements include real-time translation on Copilot+ PCs, Start menu snap group recommendations, enhanced web search support, and new account proof notifications.
- Widgets now support dynamic content for developers, while the emoji panel gets a system tray icon for easy access.
- Settings feature 'top cards' for key PC specifications, File Explorer accessibility enhancements, and various fixes are included.
- Known issues include build version inconsistency after PC reset and Recall snapshot deletion on managed PCs.
- Reminders are provided for Microsoft 365 app updates and fixing slow File Explorer closing, Task Manager, and CPU graph issues.
- Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel will receive updates via an enablement package and can control feature rollouts.
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In another chess move with Microsoft, OpenAI is pouring $12B into CoreWeave
- OpenAI has signed a $11.9 billion agreement with CoreWeave, a GPU-heavy cloud service provider.
- The deal involves OpenAI receiving $350 million worth of equity in CoreWeave.
- CoreWeave, backed by Nvidia, runs an AI-specific cloud service with a network of 32 data centers and over 250,000 Nvidia GPUs.
- This agreement comes as a challenge to the deteriorating relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI.
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An Xbox Handheld Is Reportedly Coming As Early As This Year
- Microsoft is reportedly working on an Xbox handheld planned for 2025.
- The handheld, codenamed 'Keenan,' will have an official Xbox guide button.
- The successor to the Xbox Series X/S consoles is planned for a launch in 2027.
- Rumors suggest Microsoft is aiming to compete with Sony and Nintendo, and bring its games to other platforms.
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Copilot on Windows: Press to talk begins rolling out to Windows Insiders
- Microsoft is rolling out an update for the Copilot app on Windows via the Microsoft Store.
- The update introduces 'Press to talk' feature, allowing users to interact with Copilot using their voice by using a hotkey.
- To start a voice conversation, users need to hold the Alt + Spacebar for 2 seconds on their PC.
- The update is gradually rolling out across all Insider Channels via the Microsoft Store.
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