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Former Arkane Austin boss condemns Microsoft decision to close studio
- Raphael Colantonio, the former president of Arkane, has criticized Microsoft's decision to close Arkane Austin.
- Colantonio believes that closing down the Austin branch was a shame considering the talent that had to be let go.
- He suggests that the decision to shut down Arkane Austin may have been driven by the need to cut costs, please investors, or satisfy the stock market.
- Colantonio mentions that recreating a special group like Arkane Austin is nearly impossible and dismisses the strategy of hiring massively to rebuild the same magic.
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Microsoft is still winning the cloud war against Google — but in AI, it's all to play for
- Microsoft and Google are competing for AI dominance and investing heavily in the field.
- Google's cloud revenue grew 35% year over year, driven by accelerated growth in AI products.
- Microsoft's Intelligent Cloud segment, including Azure, increased by 20% year over year.
- Investors are closely watching for returns on AI investments from both companies.
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Black Ops 6 might be the biggest Call of Duty release ever
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is on track to be the most successful Call of Duty release ever, with a record-breaking launch.
- The game had the biggest three-day opening in terms of players, hours played, and total matches.
- The launch contributed to increased unit sales on PlayStation, Steam, and game pass subscriber adds on launch day.
- Engagement levels were significantly high, with a large percentage of active Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 players launching into Call of Duty HQ.
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Microsoft’s agentic AI tool OmniParser rockets up the open source charts
- Microsoft's OmniParser, an open-source generative AI model, has become the number one trending model on AI code repository Hugging Face.
- OmniParser allows large language models (LLMs) to better understand and interact with graphical user interfaces (GUIs).
- It parses screenshots into structured data, enabling LLMs to navigate and operate seamlessly across varied GUIs.
- OmniParser's open-source approach and compatibility with various vision models contribute to its popularity and rapid evolution.
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Microsoft names Jay Parikh as a member of the senior leadership team
- Jay Parikh is joining Microsoft as a member of the senior leadership team, reporting to Satya Nadella.
- Jay Parikh was the global head of engineering at Facebook and most recently was CEO of Lacework.
- He has a track record in building and scaling technical teams for both commercial customers and consumers.
- Jay Parikh's experience and leadership will bring valuable perspective to Microsoft.
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How to prepare for Windows 10 end of support by moving to Windows 11 today
- Microsoft is encouraging users currently running on Windows 10 to shift to their newest operating system, Windows 11, ahead of the former's end of support deadline on Oct. 14, 2025.
- Benefits touted by Microsoft include enhanced security features like TPM 2.0, virtualization-based security, and Smart App Control that are enabled by default.
- Windows 11 PCs are also more productive, with specified improvements in response time, web browsing, multitasking, and fundamental updates.
- The check if a computer can be upgraded to Windows 11 for free can be accessed through the Start button, Settings, and Update & Security.
- Microsoft advises customers with current PCs ineligible for Windows 11, to purchase new ones and use tools available to ensure files, settings, and applications are securely migrated.
- Customers looking for new PCs can use the “Help me Choose” application or rely on trade-in and recycling programs with Microsoft ecosystem partners.
- Extended Security Updates for Windows 10 have also been announced with a $30 ESU program for individuals.
- For organizations, Microsoft has begun offering an ESU option, alongside assistance for app compatibility issues and updates for Microsoft Defender antivirus.
- Windows 11 is built for game-changing AI, faster performance, and layers of security enabled by default.
- Designed to support any work environment and every employee, offering features that enhance multitasking and facilitate 50% faster workflows than Windows 10.
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What the Ukrainian makers of a post-apocalyptic video game can teach us about survival
- Ukrainian video game studio, GSC Game World, faced real-life danger during the invasion of Russian troops.
- The studio activated their emergency plan and relocated their employees and families to a small town near the Ukrainian border.
- GSC Game World is currently working on finishing the sequel to their award-winning franchise, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., amidst the crisis.
- The game, titled S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, will be released on November 20, 2022.
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Stock market today: Indexes drop as tech shares slide before Apple, Amazon earnings
- Indexes fell for a second day as tech earnings show mixed results.
- Meta and Microsoft slid after earnings beats, Amazon and Apple set to report.
- PCE inflation drops to 2.1%, jobless claims fall more than expected.
- US indexes slide, investors await earnings from Apple and Amazon.
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Microsoft tries to whittle down its carbon footprint by building data centers with engineered timber
- Microsoft is building two data centers using engineered timber products to reduce carbon footprint.
- The data centers will utilize cross-laminated timber for floors and ceilings, encased in a thin layer of concrete.
- The carbon footprint of the timber-based buildings will be 35% lower than steel-based facilities.
- Microsoft aims to become carbon negative by 2030 and has invested in other low-carbon construction technologies.
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OpenAI is taking a page out of Big Tech's playbook by reportedly building its own chips
- OpenAI is said to be teaming up with Broadcom and TSMC to create custom AI chips.
- The move would place OpenAI alongside tech giants like Meta, Amazon, and Google who design and build their own chips.
- OpenAI would gain greater control over its supply chain and benefit from the opportunity to create chips more suited to its needs.
- By designing chips specifically for its models, the chips should offer more speed and greater energy efficiency.
- However, although OpenAI has secured manufacturing capacity with TSMC, it has put plans to build its own network of chip factories on hold for now.
- Custom chip design is typically an exclusive option for the biggest tech companies due to high upfront costs.
- In designing its own chips, OpenAI will have access to benefits such as diversification of suppliers and lower costs.
- OpenAI's move would reduce its dependency on market leader Nvidia for AI chips, and incorporate AMD into its supply mix.
- OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, has been outspoken about the need to increase chip supply.
- The company has deep pockets for the investment, raising $6.6bn from investors in early October 2021.
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Activision Says Call Of Duty Dev Structure Won’t Change Under Microsoft Ownership
- Activision confirms that the development structure for the Call of Duty franchise will not change under Microsoft ownership.
- The Call of Duty franchise rotates between different developers to maintain annual releases.
- All major studios will continue working on Call of Duty despite Microsoft's acquisition of Activision.
- Call of Duty Black Ops 6, the latest entry in the series, has been a major success.
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Call Of Duty Black Ops 6 Named The ‘Biggest Call Of Duty Release Ever’
- Call of Duty Black Ops 6 has been labeled as the 'biggest Call of Duty release ever' by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
- The game had a massive start with record-breaking day one players and Game Pass subscriber adds.
- It is the first Call of Duty entry to launch for Xbox Game Pass on day one.
- In the UK, the game debuted at number one in physical sales but experienced lower Xbox sales due to the impact of Game Pass.
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AI Helps Boost Microsoft Cloud Revenues By 33 Percent
- Microsoft reported a 16% rise in revenues for its fiscal first quarter, reaching $65.6 billion.
- Revenue from Azure and other cloud services grew by 33% in the same period.
- The company's capital expenditures surged to $20 billion as it invests in data centre expansion.
- Microsoft's heavy investments in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are paying off, helping drive growth and win new customers.
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Microsoft's new AI CEO rolled out his first big product update. Some staff and users say the previous version was better.
- Microsoft announced the release of their Copilot tool for consumers, the first major release from its consumer AI organization, under Mustafa Suleyman.
- The refresh has received mixed reactions, with some employees and user groups critizing the product's release.
- Commentators have described the new focus as a backward step.
- Previous reviews of Copilot were largely positive, however since the release, reviews have taken a negative turn, garnering over 250 one-star reviews
- The Copilot app has been criticised for becoming dumbed down, being less functional and lacking the conversation element in previous versions.
- The update represents "a companion experience that is more conversational, where it’s there to support you, guide you and help you solve less defined problems", according to Divya Kumar, the General Manager of Copilot and AI Marketing.
- Some Microsoft employees questioned why the company released an amazing app only to update it with a dumbed-down version.
- Users say the refresh of the Copilot app has frozen, or is slow to respond, and seemed "dumber" in its results, generating fewer outputs.
- Additionally, there is concern that the previous level of detailed information has gone missing, including real-time sports scores and local recommendations.
- Supporters of the app say the new user interface is a positive, designed for general consumer use
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Russia Carrying Out Targeted Attacks In UK, Microsoft Warns
- Microsoft and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have warned of targeted attacks by a Russian-backed group impersonating staff of the two companies.
- The group, tracked by Microsoft as Midnight Blizzard and by AWS as APT29, is known for carrying out hacks on organisations and individuals to gather intelligence on behalf of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR).
- The group has been sending out “highly targeted spear-phishing emails” to individuals in government, academia, defence, non-governmental organisations, and other sectors since 22 October, Microsoft said in an advisory.
- The emails appear to be sent from addresses gathered during previous compromises in order to appear more authentic, Microsoft said.
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