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AI: A New Tool For Hackers, And For Preventing Attacks
- Hardware security challenges discussed involving AI-based attacks threat models.
- Topics covered include data poisoning, confidentiality of training data, traditional attack techniques.
- AI increases attack boundary size leading to data and model security concerns.
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The Verge
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Microsoft’s Edge browser now loads sites even faster
- Microsoft's Edge browser now loads sites faster, taking less than 300 milliseconds to start rendering the first parts of a website.
- The speed improvement is measured by the First Contentful Paint (FCP), indicating faster user interface responsiveness.
- The upgrades aim to boost Edge's market share, currently below five percent globally compared to Chrome's 68 percent.
- Microsoft is making efforts to enhance Edge's performance through architecture upgrades, resulting in faster UI initialization and improved features like faster downloads and smoother playback.
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Kotaku
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Romero Games Says It’s Not Dead, But Looking For A New Publisher After Xbox Layoffs
- Romero Games, led by Doom designer John Romero, clarified its status after reports of layoffs following Xbox's canceled funding for their next project.
- The studio is actively seeking a new publisher to continue with their game development, with 'several' publishers already expressing interest.
- Despite Microsoft pulling out of the deal, there is hope that another party may step in to help salvage the game.
- The future of Romero Games remains uncertain, but the team is evaluating options and hoping to see their project through to completion.
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Medium
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Microsoft’s Majorana 1 chip
- Microsoft has developed a Majorana 1 chip utilizing topological superconductors to create a more stable qubit for quantum computing.
- The chip combines indium arsenide and aluminum to form topological superconducting nanowires with Majorana Zero Modes (MZMs).
- MZMs in the qubits store quantum information through the concept of 'parity', based on the number of electrons in the wire.
- These advancements in electron and nanotechnology could revolutionize superconducting circuits, offering lower energy dissipation and higher efficiency in quantum processors and memory.
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Kotaku
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Xbox Failed At The Most Important Part: Games
- Xbox Series X/S launched without notable exclusives compared to PlayStation 5 lineup.
- First significant exclusives for Xbox Series X/S arrived later with Microsoft Flight Simulator and Psychonauts 2.
- Xbox's struggle with exclusive blockbusters like Sony, failing to ship compelling exclusives.
- Xbox's pattern of cancellations, layoffs, and shortcomings in developing and maintaining exclusive franchises.
- Phil Spencer admitted Xbox's rough past, leading to a pivot towards subscription and cloud gaming.
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Dev
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🗣️ Talk to Code: Kickstarting Your NLP Journey with Microsoft AI
- Natural Language Processing (NLP) enables AI to understand and respond to human language, influencing technologies like smart assistants and language translation.
- Microsoft's AI ecosystem, including Azure AI Foundry, simplifies the process of deploying intelligent agents even for beginners, offering pre-built language models and customization options.
- A demonstration showcased real-world sentiment analysis using Azure's NLP tools, highlighting features like tokenization, model inference, and dynamic visual outputs.
- Microsoft emphasizes accessibility to AI tools for beginners through platforms like Copilot in VS Code, Fabric AI, and initiatives like Imagine Cup, promoting innovation and learning in the AI space.
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Perficient
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Erin Zapata Champions Dynamic Collaboration in Perficient’s Microsoft Business Unit
- Erin Zapata, a Practice Director at Perficient, champions collaboration for Microsoft Business Unit.
- She supports professional development, fosters inclusive workplace, and drives client success.
- Erin's expertise, commitment, and leadership make a positive impact at Perficient.
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Microsoft Edge sets a new standard for speed and responsiveness
- Microsoft Edge has achieved a global First Contentful Paint (FCP) under 300ms, meeting industry standards for user satisfaction.
- The browser now offers faster load times and improved responsiveness for features such as Settings, Read aloud, Split screen, and Workspaces.
- Microsoft Edge is committed to ongoing performance enhancements, with upcoming improvements for features like Print Preview and Extensions.
- Users are encouraged to try Microsoft Edge and provide feedback to help continue optimizing the browsing experience.
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TechDigest
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Use AI to help ease pain of job loss, says Xbox executive
- Xbox executive producer suggests laid-off Microsoft employees use AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot to cope with job loss, sparking criticism.
- Matt Turnbull's now-deleted LinkedIn post advises individuals facing layoffs to use AI to reduce emotional and cognitive load.
- Controversy emerges as Turnbull's suggestion receives immediate backlash online, with critics calling it 'plain disgusting.'
- The incident underscores the ongoing tension regarding AI's role in the workplace, as Microsoft invests heavily in AI while facing criticism for promoting technological solutions amidst job displacements.
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TheSixthAxis
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Romero Games shutting down after Microsoft cuts funding to their FPS project
- Romero Games faces closure after Microsoft cuts funding for their unannounced FPS project.
- This decision led to the layoff of 42 employees in Ireland and affected around 100 developers.
- Romero Games had hit all milestones on time and received high praise for their work.
- Efforts are being made to salvage the situation, with the possibility of finding alternative funding sources.
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Sdtimes
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Last week in AI dev tools: Cloudflare blocking AI crawlers by default, Perplexity Max subscription, and more (July 7, 2025)
- Cloudflare now defaults to blocking AI crawlers with pay per crawl model.
- Perplexity launches Max subscription for advanced AI model options and priority support.
- Microsoft introduces GitHub Copilot Customizations repo and AI agent suite by BrowserStack.
- Gartner predicts over 40% agentic AI projects cancellation, while Amazon develops DeepFleet.
- Microsoft creates Mu for Windows settings and Mirantis reveals Lens Prism for Kubernetes clusters.
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Kotaku
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'Stop Killing Games' Comes Roaring Back After YouTube Drama And Now Industry Lobbying Groups Are Pushing Back
- Ross Scott relaunched 'Stop Killing Games' initiative after YouTube drama resurgence.
- Campaign calls for companies to invest resources in keeping games accessible in future.
- Accused fellow YouTuber of misinterpretation, leading to renewed interest with over 1M support.
- Petitions aim to prevent remote disabling of games, urging publishers to build offline modes.
- Game industry lobbying group argues against preservation protections, citing costs and risks.
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Xbox Game Pass Is An ‘Unsustainable Model’ And Has Been ‘Damaging The Industry For A Decade,’ Says Arkane Founder
- Raphael Colantonio, founder of Arkane, criticizes Xbox Game Pass as an unsustainable model damaging the video games industry for a decade.
- Colantonio believes Game Pass is subsidized by Microsoft's 'infinite money' and could potentially harm other industry models.
- He suggests that although gamers currently enjoy Game Pass due to its good offer, they may eventually realize the negative impacts on quality of games.
- Arkane is now owned by Microsoft, and Colantonio has left to lead WolfEye Studios. Microsoft's recent staff layoffs may affect around 4% of its workforce, with cancellations of titles like Everwild and the Perfect Dark reboot.
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Siliconangle
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Pimloc raises $5M to expand AI video privacy platform globally
- Pimloc Inc. raised $5 million in a strategic investment to expand its AI video privacy platform globally.
- The company's main product, Secure Redact, automatically detects and anonymizes sensitive content in videos and images, aiding compliance with regulations like GDPR and FOIA.
- Pimloc also offers video data enrichment services, such as live anonymized alerts and behavior tracking, while ensuring individual privacy.
- The investment was led by Amadeus Capital Partners and Edge Ventures, with partnerships with tech giants like Microsoft, Eagle Eye Networks, Milestone Systems, and Cisco Meraki.
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Microsoft says: Too Many Connections
- Microsoft is issuing a specific error message (451 4.7.652) to indicate that the mail server has exceeded the maximum number of connections, which is related to opening too many SMTP connections.
- This error message is more concrete and clear compared to generic messages, and it may become more common for bulk senders dealing with Microsoft (Hotmail/Outlook.com) domains.
- The root cause of this issue could be sending too much mail too quickly, making excessive connections, not following IP warming practices, or overwhelming Microsoft's infrastructure.
- To address the problem, senders are advised to slow down, reduce concurrency, follow IP warming procedures, request accommodation from Microsoft if scaling up volume, and adhere to Microsoft's sender guidelines.
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