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Microsoft’s Quantum Computing Breakthrough: A New Era of Problem-Solving
- Microsoft has made a breakthrough in quantum computing by creating a new state of matter and developing stable qubits
- The new state of matter, called a 'topological state', allows for the creation and control of stable particles called Majoranas
- Quantum computers can solve problems that are currently impossible for traditional computers to tackle, such as creating self-healing materials and designing more efficient solar panels
- Microsoft's achievement could accelerate the timeline for practical quantum computing and lead to significant advancements in various fields
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Microsoft’s new AI agent can control software and robots
- Microsoft Research has introduced Magma, an integrated AI model for controlling software interfaces and robots.
- Magma is the first AI model that can process and act upon multimodal data.
- The project is a collaboration between Microsoft and several universities.
- Unlike previous systems, Magma integrates perception and control into a single foundation model.
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New Call Of Duty Map Is Teasing The Next Tony Hawk Game
- A new Call of Duty Black Ops 6 map contains a teaser for a new Tony Hawk's Pro Skater game.
- The teaser features a skate shop area with the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater logo and a date: March 4, 2025.
- Tony Hawk confirmed the teaser on Twitter with eyeball emojis.
- This is the latest evidence following previous claims and reports of a new Tony Hawk's Pro Skater game.
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Visual Studio adds support for code referencing of GitHub Copilot completions
- Microsoft has announced that Visual Studio now supports code referencing for GitHub Copilot completions.
- Code referencing enables developers to verify if the suggestions coming from Copilot are based on public code, which could potentially lead to open-source licensing issues.
- When a developer accepts a suggestion that matches code found in a public GitHub repository, they will receive a notification with detailed information about the match, including the license type and a link to the repository.
- This new functionality offers developers greater transparency on their code completions and allows them to make informed decisions when using code suggestions from Copilot.
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Introducing our new and improved Edge Add-ons website
- Introducing our new and improved Edge Add-ons website
- The website now features a fresh, modern interface with improved navigation and enhanced autosuggestions
- Advanced search functionality and effective categorization of themes enable users to easily find what they are looking for
- Curated collections of extensions and themes are available to enhance browsing experience
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Xbox Game Pass was supposed to be the Netflix of gaming — what happened?
- Xbox has been struggling with core problems in software distribution, facing challenges in producing hits and reaching consumers.
- Nintendo and Sony have dominated the console gaming market, leaving Xbox in a distant third place.
- Microsoft introduced Xbox Game Pass, aiming to revolutionize gaming with a subscription model similar to Netflix.
- Despite significant investments and acquisitions, Xbox hardware sales lag behind Sony's.
- While Game Pass has seen some success, it has not had the transformative impact that was hoped for.
- Cloud streaming and subscription services like Game Pass have not overtaken traditional game purchasing methods.
- The article delves into Microsoft's efforts to innovate in the gaming industry and the challenges it has faced.
- The future of Xbox and Game Pass, as well as the direction of the gaming industry, are topics of discussion in the article.
- Various linked articles explore Microsoft's strategies, industry insights, and the competitive landscape of gaming.
- Ash Parrish, The Verge's video game reporter, provides insights on Xbox, Game Pass struggles, and the future of gaming.
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The 12 Largest US Funding Rounds of January 2025
- Harbinger, a Garden Grove-based commercial electric vehicle company, raised $100.0M in a Series B round, bringing its total equity funding to $202.7M.
- Instabase, a San Francisco-based Unstructured Data Platform, secured $100.0M in a Series D round, accumulating a total of $292.0M in equity funding.
- Saluda Medical, a Bloomington-based medical device company, raised $100.0M in a Venture round, with total equity funding reaching $499.5M.
- Openly, an insurance company in Boston, closed a $123.0M Venture round, leading to a total equity funding of $360.9M.
- Evergreen Nephrology, headquartered in Nashville, raised $130.0M in a Venture round, accumulating $134.3M in total equity funding.
- Hippocratic AI, based in Palo Alto, raised $141.0M in a Series B round, bringing its total equity funding to $276.0M.
- Inari, a Cambridge-based seed design and biotechnology company, secured $144.0M in a Series G round, hitting a total of $708.0M in equity funding.
- Phantom, a San Francisco crypto wallet platform, closed a $150.0M Series C round, raising its total equity funding to $268.0M.
- Loft Orbital, headquartered in San Francisco, raised $170.0M in a Series C round, bringing its total equity funding to $326.2M.
- Stoke Space, a Kent-based company developing reusable rockets, secured $260.0M in a Series C round, with total equity funding reaching $434.1M.
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You have to pay for Windows Notepad if you want to use AI
- Microsoft is prompting users to pay for a Microsoft 365 subscription to use AI features in Notepad.
- The core Notepad functions remain free, but AI-powered features such as Rewrite require a subscription.
- Some users find the prompts to be disruptive and consider them as ads for Microsoft's AI subscriptions.
- Notepad still works without a Microsoft account, and AI features are considered bonus features rather than core functions.
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Apple announces £600 iPhone 16e, Microsoft quantum chip breakthrough
- Apple has announced the iPhone 16e, a new AI-powered smartphone at a lower cost compared to its flagship models.
- Microsoft has developed a quantum chip powered by the world's first topoconductor, enabling the potential for building quantum computers within years.
- New rules in the UK include electric vehicles (EVs) in the expensive car supplement (ECS), imposing additional road tax for EVs costing over £40,000.
- Mercedes-Benz plans to cut production costs by 10% by 2027 as profits have fallen and the company faces threats from tariffs.
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Microsoft’s Quantum Chip Utilises New Matter State
- Microsoft introduces Majorana 1, the world's first quantum chip powered by a new Topological Core architecture.
- Majorana 1 utilizes a breakthrough topoconductor material to create reliable and scalable qubits for quantum computers.
- The new architecture offers the potential to fit a million qubits on a single chip smaller than the palm of a hand.
- The topoconductor material creates a topological state of matter, leading to more stable and controllable qubits for faster quantum computing.
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Data centers have an answer to fossil fuel emissions: Bury them
- Tech companies like Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Google are exploring carbon capture to counter fossil fuel emissions in data center operations, dominated largely by natural gas-based energy sources.
- Exxon Mobil estimated data centers would account for 20% of the carbon capture and storage market by 2050, with big tech moving towards utilizing renewables or low-carbon energy sources.
- Companies like Meta, Chevron, and Crescent Midstream are getting involved in carbon capture projects to mitigate emissions from data centers powered by natural gas plants.
- Recently, Meta entered a deal to fund a large carbon capture project in Louisiana for an upcoming data center campus powered by natural gas plants.
- Technical challenges and uncertainties surround carbon capture, with questions regarding the permanency of storage and potential environmental risks.
- Despite challenges, companies like Chevron and investment firms like Engine No. 1 are venturing into developing natural gas plants with carbon capture to cater to energy demands of data centers.
- Carbon capture remains an expensive and niche solution, with only a small percentage of global emissions being captured in 2024, leading to doubts about its widespread viability.
- Capture and storage economics are complex, with federal tax credits and corporate investments playing a role in the feasibility of large-scale projects like carbon capture at data centers.
- Exxon Mobil projects significant revenue from carbon capture and storage operations by the end of the decade, reflecting a growing interest and potential market for these technologies.
- Data centers' increasing energy demands are pushing companies towards exploring various solutions, including carbon capture, to address environmental concerns and optimize energy usage.
- The future of carbon capture and storage in the data center industry hinges on technological advancements, cost-effectiveness, and a balance between energy demands and environmental sustainability.
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Getting Started with .NET: A Hands-On Guide for Student Developers
- Are you a student looking to get started with .NET development? This hands-on guide will walk you through the basics of .NET and why it's great for modern applications.
- Benefits for students, career opportunities, and real-world projects make learning .NET important. Microsoft offers a free .NET course for hands-on learning.
- Start by visiting Microsoft Learn - .NET Introduction. Additionally, a tutorial is available for setting up and running your first .NET application.
- Connect with student developers, ambassadors, and open-source contributors in the vibrant developer community.
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Amazon makes Zoom the 'standard' app for internal meetings and starts using Microsoft 365 tools, internal memo shows
- Amazon is adopting Zoom as its official meeting app, replacing its own Chime.
- Zoom will be the new standard meeting application for Amazon internal meetings.
- Amazon is also rolling out Microsoft's 365 tools internally, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Amazon's decision to switch to Zoom and Microsoft 365 is to provide better collaboration and productivity solutions for its employees.
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Microsoft Introduces Muse, a GenAI Model for Gameplay Ideation
- Microsoft has introduced Muse, a generative AI model designed for gameplay ideation.
- The model, built on the World and Human Action Model (WHAM), can generate game visuals, controller actions, or both.
- Muse was trained on human gameplay data from Bleeding Edge, a 4v4 online game by Ninja Theory.
- Microsoft has open-sourced the model’s weights, sample data, and the WHAM Demonstrator, a concept prototype for interacting with WHAM models.
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True AGI Means 10% Economic Growth, Says Satya Nadella
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella believes true artificial general intelligence (AGI) should be measured by economic growth rather than AI advancements alone.
- Nadella argues that the focus should be on the broader economic impact and not self-proclaimed AI breakthroughs.
- He states that the benchmark for AGI's success should be the global economic growth reaching 10%.
- According to Nadella, the primary beneficiaries of AI advancements will be industries using AI to drive productivity.
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