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Copilot on Windows: “Hey, Copilot!” begins rolling out to Windows Insiders
- Microsoft is rolling out an update for the Copilot app on Windows for Windows Insiders via the Microsoft Store.
- The update introduces the 'Hey, Copilot!' feature, allowing users to start a conversation with Copilot Voice using a wake word.
- Users can enable 'Hey, Copilot' in the app settings and engage in hands-free conversations with Copilot Voice by saying the wake word.
- The feature is opt-in, and users must configure it in the Copilot app settings before using it on their Windows PC.
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I Just Murdered A Very Rare, Near-Worthless Keyboard And I Might Have To Stop Playing PC Games Forever
- The author accidentally spilled Cherry Pepsi Max on their beloved Microsoft MultiMedia Keyboard 1.0A, which is now their last spare one.
- Despite recommendations to switch to a mechanical keyboard, the author prefers the whisper-quiet keys of the '1.0A' model for over 20 years.
- The author, attached sentimentally to the obsolete keyboard, sees it as essential to their writing and gaming achievements.
- The author defends their attachment to the '1.0A' model despite criticisms of not joining the mechanical keyboard trend.
- The author bought all available 'new' 1.0A models on eBay at exorbitant prices due to the keyboard's rarity.
- Despite challenges with compatibility and availability, the author remains loyal to the unique features of their preferred keyboard.
- The author reflects on the special feel and functionality of the '1.0A' keyboard and its significance in their work and gaming experiences.
- The author's struggle to adjust to potential future keyboard losses, indicating a reluctance to transition to newer models.
- Despite the practicality of purchasing backup keyboards, the author's emotional attachment and habits keep them tied to the '1.0A' model.
- The author's humorous and relatable account of their dedication to the outdated keyboard model, emphasizing its irreplaceable value.
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Microsoft lays off approximately 6000 workers after a sunny third quarter earnings report
- Microsoft has laid off around 6,000 employees, which is approximately 3% of its workforce, despite reporting better than expected growth in its third quarter earnings.
- The layoffs have impacted employees across all levels, teams, and geographies, including segments like Xbox, Bethsoft, and Activision-Blizzard.
- These job cuts are not performance-based but are primarily aimed at reducing layers of management to position the company for success in a competitive market.
- This is the fifth instance of Microsoft laying off employees since last year, with previous rounds of layoffs occurring in March, May, July, and September.
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Microsoft Lays Off AI Director and TypeScript Veteran in Latest Job Cuts
- Microsoft has laid off around 6,000 employees, approximately 3% of its global workforce, as part of ongoing organisational restructuring.
- The job cuts included high-profile figures like Gabriela de Queiroz, the director of AI, Microsoft for startups, and Ron Buckton, a senior software engineer who worked on TypeScript for nearly a decade.
- De Queiroz confirmed her departure on LinkedIn, mentioning that no amount of hard work or advocacy could protect her from the restructuring. Buckton also shared his departing message after 18 years at Microsoft.
- Despite reporting $25.8 billion in quarterly net income and a positive forecast in late April, Microsoft still proceeded with the layoffs, affecting roles at the Redmond headquarters and office locations globally.
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Sony Says PS5 Price Hikes Are Possible As It Faces $680 Million Hit From Tariffs
- Sony is considering possible price hikes for the PlayStation 5 due to increased U.S. tariffs, which could result in a $680 million hit from import taxes on China and other countries.
- Sony may pass on the price of tariffs to players and is exploring strategies like manufacturing consoles in the U.S. to mitigate the impact of the trade war.
- The potential tariff impacts could lead to significant price increases for PS5 and PS5 Pro, affecting consumers and overall game console purchases.
- Sony's record profits were driven by strong PS5 sales and increasing player spending on games and subscriptions, while uncertainties remain with potential price hikes amidst the release of new games.
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Twilio unveils AI-powered engagement platform and partners with Microsoft at SIGNAL 2025
- Twilio unveils AI-powered engagement platform and partners with Microsoft at SIGNAL 2025.
- Twilio introduced a next-generation customer engagement platform integrated with AI and data-driven capabilities, along with forming a strategic partnership with Microsoft for advancing conversational AI.
- The enhancements by Twilio focus on conversational AI, compliance, and personalization to enable businesses to deliver intelligent, compliant, and personalized customer engagement at scale.
- The partnership with Microsoft aims to develop and deploy AI-driven communications at scale by integrating Twilio's engagement platform with Microsoft's Azure AI Foundry.
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SecurityBridge Partners with Microsoft to Boost SAP Security
- SecurityBridge has partnered with Microsoft to integrate SAP data into Microsoft Sentinel, enhancing SAP security.
- The collaboration aims to provide improved visibility to detect and respond to threats across SAP landscapes effectively.
- Combining SecurityBridge's SAP-native cybersecurity platform with Microsoft Sentinel's capabilities makes complex SAP security events accessible and actionable for all security teams.
- The collaboration benefits SAP customers by leveraging Microsoft Sentinel's machine learning and SecurityBridge's SAP security insights to enhance threat identification and response capabilities.
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Big Tech Uses AI as an Excuse to Fire Thousands
- Big tech companies such as Microsoft, IBM, Chegg, Workday, CrowdStrike, PwC, and Klarna are attributing layoffs to AI in 2025.
- Layoffs.fyi reports over 50,000 tech employees have been laid off this year, with Microsoft eliminating around 3% of its workforce, affecting approximately 6,000 employees.
- Some believe AI-driven efficiency is leading to layoffs, while others suggest the cost of building AI infrastructure is driving companies to reduce headcount.
- Google and Meta have also announced layoffs, with Google cutting roles in its Platforms and Devices unit, and Meta focusing on performance-based cuts and internal restructuring.
- Companies like PwC are citing overhiring during the pandemic and a shift towards automation for reducing jobs, leading to 1,500 job cuts across the US.
- IBM replaced 200 human resources workers with AI agents, leading to an expansion in its workforce for hiring more programmers and sales personnel.
- Chegg plans to lay off 248 employees to reduce expenses, while Duolingo is phasing out human contractors with an 'AI-first' approach for expanding language course offerings.
- AI is seen automating tasks such as coding, customer service, and data analysis, potentially impacting jobs that once required human labor.
- Despite AI's impact, analysts believe big tech companies might be using AI as a pretext for layoffs driven by other strategic or financial motives.
- Klarna, after relying heavily on AI for customer service, aims to reintroduce human agents, acknowledging the negative impact of over-reliance on AI in customer interactions.
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Reinforcement Learning Won Again, This Time With Microsoft
- Microsoft's Phi family of models, part of their AI research, includes lightweight and high-performing models that outshine competitors.
- Phi-4 Reasoning, a 14 billion-parameter model, was improved using supervised fine-tuning and reinforcement learning.
- These models excel in coding, math, and scientific tasks, surpassing larger models like DeepSeek R1.
- The success is attributed to high-quality training datasets with over 1.4 million prompts and answers generated by OpenAI.
- Reinforcement learning (RL) in Phi models allows for varied answers as long as the outcome is correct.
- The RL process in Microsoft's models focuses on mathematical reasoning by incentivising correctness and proper formatting.
- RL with Microsoft models requires less data compared to supervised fine-tuning, improving accuracy across evaluations.
- Despite successes, challenges remain, including resource consumption, slower response times, and contradictions in reasoning steps.
- Issues like reward hacking and discrepancies between reasoning chains and actual processes raise concerns in the AI community.
- Efforts to enhance interpretability and safety of reasoning models continue, aiming to understand model behaviors and improve overall performance.
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€115 million for EarthAI: Madrid-based Xoople emerges from stealth as Europe’s next DeepTech breakout
- Madrid-based Xoople, an Earth Intelligence company, has raised €115 million in its latest equity round.
- Xoople is the world's first Earth Intelligence company, focusing on developing AI-ready Earth Data to understand physical changes on the Earth's surface.
- Xoople's strategic investors include CDTI, AXIS, and the Spanish Space Agency, positioning it as a leader in the field of EarthAI.
- The company aims to provide AI-ready global datasets for various industries, with support from partners like Microsoft and ESRI.
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Microsoft Cuts Thousands Of Staff Amidst Heavy AI Spending
- Microsoft is laying off 3 percent of its workforce, likely affecting thousands of staff, while investing billions in artificial intelligence.
- The company's spending on AI has impacted profit margins, leading to the decision to reduce costs by cutting its headcount.
- Analysts suggest Microsoft may need to annually reduce staff by at least 10,000 to offset higher depreciation levels due to continued high capital expenditures on AI.
- The company's cloud margins have narrowed, prompting the need for staff cuts to better position itself in the market, particularly as it aims to expand data centers for AI computing.
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Microsoft to cut 3% of workforce, eliminate 6,000 jobs
- Microsoft is planning to cut 3% of its global workforce, which amounts to around 6,000 job cuts across various departments.
- The company aims to streamline operations, eliminate management hierarchies, cut costs, and restructure in order to maintain its competitive edge in the market.
- This restructuring is part of Microsoft's strategic realignment for sustainability and growth, not due to financial stress, as the company plans significant investments in cloud services and AI infrastructure.
- In a recent move, Microsoft introduced a new performance-management policy with stricter benchmarks, giving employees the choice to either accept the policy or opt for voluntary exit.
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Microsoft to lay off 6,000 workers, 3% of staff, in new restructuring initiative
- Microsoft is planning to lay off about 6,000 employees, which represents 3% of its workforce.
- The restructuring initiative will focus on reducing management layers and organizational changes to enhance efficiency.
- These job cuts are not unexpected and follow a strong quarter for Microsoft, which exceeded analyst expectations.
- The layoffs are part of Microsoft's efforts to streamline processes and not tied to concerns about near-term business performance.
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Could AI Agents Be Coming for Chrome, Safari, and How We Surf the Web?
- Artificial intelligence (AI) could bring a major transformation to how we surf the web, similar to the shift from dial-up to WiFi.
- Companies like Perplexity AI and OpenAI are challenging big tech's dominance by introducing AI-powered browsers and digital retrieval systems.
- AI agents are changing how users access information online, offering personalized responses and potentially reshaping commerce.
- The emergence of AI-powered web experiences could lead to a significant shift in online interactions, impacting eCommerce and business models.
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday, May 2025 Security Update Review
- Microsoft's May 2025 Patch Tuesday featured critical security updates addressing 76 vulnerabilities, including six zero-day exploits.
- Key products such as Windows, Office, and Microsoft Edge were among those receiving updates in this month's release.
- Various vulnerability categories were patched, including Spoofing, Denial of Service, Elevation of Privilege, Information Disclosure, and Remote Code Execution.
- Several critical vulnerabilities were addressed, such as those in Remote Desktop Client, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Virtual Machine Bus.
- Notable zero-day vulnerabilities patched include issues in Microsoft Defender for Identity and Microsoft DWM Core Library.
- CISA highlighted vulnerabilities like Windows CLFS Driver and Scripting Engine Memory Corruption as exploited risks.
- Mitigations and compensatory controls were suggested by vendors to address risks associated with certain vulnerabilities.
- Microsoft's Patch Tuesday also covered updates for various other products like Visual Studio, Azure, and Windows components.
- The next Patch Tuesday is scheduled for June 10, with a webinar planned to discuss vulnerabilities and patches for that month.
- Qualys offers a monthly webinar series to help users manage vulnerabilities effectively using Qualys VMDR and Patch Management solutions.
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