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Hellblade 2 Xbox Exclusivity Considered a ‘Mistake’ by Microsoft – Report
- Microsoft insiders claim that Xbox's decision to make Hellblade 2 an Xbox exclusive is considered a 'mistake' by the company.
- Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, the first installment, was a timed PS4 console exclusive and was highly successful.
- The lack of sales data for Hellblade 2 and its availability on Game Pass raise questions about its exclusivity.
- Rumors suggest that Hellblade 2 might eventually be ported to the PS5.
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Simplify Document Management with MetaDocs: Drag and Drop from Outlook
- MetaDocs is a document management solution that streamlines the process of managing documents efficiently.
- One of its standout features is Drag and Drop from Outlook, which simplifies storing, accessing, and managing documents.
- MetaDocs eliminates challenges such as attachment overload, manual transfers, and the risk of errors.
- Key benefits of MetaDocs' Drag and Drop feature include effortless document storage, time savings, enhanced organization, seamless integration, and increased accuracy.
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U.S. CISA adds Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Driver and Adobe ColdFusion flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
- U.S. CISA adds Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Driver and Adobe ColdFusion flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Untrusted Pointer Dereference and Adobe ColdFusion Improper Access Control vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- The Windows Kernel-Mode Driver vulnerability can allow a local attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges.
- The Adobe ColdFusion vulnerability can lead to arbitrary file reads through an exposed admin panel.
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AI Companies Receive 42% of US Venture Capital Investment
- Venture capital in the U.S. has moved to artificial intelligence (AI) companies at an “unprecedented” rate.
- 42% of U.S. venture capital was invested into AI companies in 2024, up from 36% in 2023 and 22% in 2022.
- As of 2024, 20 AI companies have each raised $2 billion or more.
- HSBC Innovation Banking expects new waves of growth and tailwinds for returns in the U.S. tech sector due to changes in the acquisition market, deregulation, and fiscal policies.
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Big Tech is now all-in on AI agents
- Nearly every Big Tech company and many prominent language model startups have made significant investments in AI agents.
- Most tech giants have launched their own enterprise agent platforms to reduce labor costs and save time.
- Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, Amazon, and IBM are among the companies offering agentic AI solutions.
- The competition is intensifying, with a focus on multimodal computer use agents and the potential for trillions of dollars in enterprise value.
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A bold plan to spin out and revive Intel’s foundry business
- Intel's foundry business has negative value and is therefore unsustainable despite its strategic significance for the U.S. national interests and competitiveness.
- Intel's foundry is an asset showing negative worth with unsustainable losses that are dragging cash and lack the scale to compete in advanced manufacturing.
- A spinning-out Intel's foundry operation can be funded via multi-stakeholder investment and strategic partnerships with industry leaders like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp.
- A possible solution to save U.S. advanced semiconductor manufacturing is for Intel to spin out Intel Foundry Services (IFS) as a joint venture and partner with TSMC or Samsung to leverage advanced manufacturing expertise.
- The new entity will reduce Intel's financial burden and create a competitive and independent entity capable of safeguarding U.S. semiconductor leadership and aligns with broader industry and geopolitical imperatives.
- Intel's wafer volumes for its x86 business is in long-term decline compared to the wafer demand for Arm processors dominated by TSMC that is at least tenfold greater.
- Intel's lower wafer volumes result in manufacturing costs that are at best 30% to 35% higher than TSMC's due to Wright's Law and cost challenges.
- IFS produces $19 billion in revenue and posted a 31% revenue decline year-over-year with a $7 billion operating loss in April 2021.
- There are stakeholders needed for the long-term success of a spun-out foundry entity that will take at least more than 10 years to become a viable competitor.
- The venture will require contributions from diverse stakeholders, including major US tech companies such as Amazon, Google, Apple, Microsoft, NVIDIA, private equity firms, and public funds.
- The US government should divest its position over time and give the proceeds back to taxpayers in the form of debt reduction.
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Windows 11 to finally address this webcam deficiency
- The latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build (26120.2702) introduces a new camera feature that allows multiple apps to use the camera simultaneously.
- Users can enable the 'multi-app camera' setting in advanced camera options, enhancing camera functionality and debugging.
- Microsoft plans to add an upcoming option to select camera settings like resolution or frame rate directly from the Windows 11 camera settings.
- Previously, users had to rely on third-party virtual camera apps to use the camera feed across multiple apps.
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Armored Core 6 Xbox Controller Sweepstake Opens in Japan
- Microsoft has opened a sweepstake in Japan, offering a packaged Xbox controller themed after Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon.
- The sweepstake is open to X account holders who reside in Japan, and participants can enter by following and reposting the tweet from the @Xbox_JP account.
- The Armored Core 6-themed controller is compatible with Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC, and wireless connectivity to iOS and Android devices.
- The sweepstake will close on December 23, 2024, and the game is available on Xbox and PlayStation platforms.
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Using Managed Identities for Secure Cross-Service Communication in Azure
- Managed identities are essential for secure cross-service communication in Azure.
- They eliminate the need to manage secrets, keys, or connection strings, enabling seamless integration of application components.
- By using Microsoft Authentication Library (MSAL) and Azure AD, you can establish secure connections between services.
- This approach simplifies backend-to-database communication and ensures secure access to Azure SQL Database using managed identities.
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On theCUBE Pod: Trump’s surprise visit to the NYSE and Lina Khan to be replaced
- Last week, theCUBE Research industry analysts unpacked the latest trends shaping AI, cybersecurity and business transformation at theCUBE + NYSE Wired Cyber & AI Innovators Summit.
- The broadcast will be available on December 17th.
- TheCUBE is pioneering a hybrid content creation model by connecting its Silicon Valley and New York studios.
- The model is about creating a real-time, open-source media ecosystem that empowers communities across industries.
- The conversations at the event covered AMD's competitive edge against Nvidia, Broadcom's trillion-dollar trajectory, the future of AI-driven business models, Trump's surprise visit to the NYSE and the future of US Federal Trade Commission Chairperson, Lina Khan.
- Trump's visit to the NYSE was after being named as Times Person of the Year, and the anticipation now is for positive changes in the economy.
- The president-elect advocates for a national bitcoin reserve and it's challenging to square that circle.
- Lina Khan is being replaced by Andrew Ferguson as the chair of the FTC, which is not necessarily great for big tech, but censorship is likely to be a focus among the upcoming changes.
- Cybersecurity, cloud-native and application developers and the data and AI interactions will be the main pillars in the core area of technology that will explode in content and conversation.
- Large-scale use cases that are first-generational in the tech industry are also expected to emerge.
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AI World Models: The Next Frontier in Machine Learning
- Tech giants and startups are investing in developing world models, systems that can build internal frameworks to understand things rather than following preset rules.
- World Labs raised $230 million to develop spatially intelligent AI models that can create interactive 3D worlds, with potential applications in design and robotics.
- Advancements in world models are already visible in manufacturing, finance, and logistics, where AI systems are adapting to changes, understanding market dynamics, and predicting inventory patterns.
- Challenges include misleading representations of reality, high computational demands, and potential for perpetuating misconceptions; however, the benefits drive continued investment and emerging real-world applications.
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Google Makes More Money on Windows Than Microsoft, says Satya Nadella
- Google earns more revenue from Windows than Microsoft itself, according to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
- Nadella discussed the search war between Microsoft and Google, highlighting Chrome's dominance.
- He mentioned that Windows being an open system allows other AI tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini to thrive.
- Nadella expressed confidence in Microsoft's efforts to regain browser market share and compete with Google in AI.
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The 17 best subscription gifts to send your loved ones for Christmas
- Consider gifting subscriptions as Christmas gifts to your loved ones.
- Subscription services can be perfect for hard-to-shop-for individuals.
- Some popular gaming subscriptions include Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Nintendo Switch Online, and PlayStation Plus.
- These subscriptions offer access to a wide range of games and benefits for gamers.
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Xbox’s Fable Might Launch on PS5 Too, Says Microsoft Insider
- A Microsoft insider claims that Fable might launch on PS5 eventually, signaling the end of Xbox exclusivity.
- According to Windows Central editor Jez Corden, Fable is expensive to make, and it's likely to release on PlayStation.
- Corden believes that Xbox won't have exclusives going forward and any exclusives will be timed exclusives at most.
- The $75.4 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft has necessitated growth, leading to potential releases on PlayStation.
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Microsoft Solves the Problem of LLM Data Scarcity
- Microsoft has shown off its breakthrough Phi-4 AI language model, which includes 14bn parameters and use of synthetic data for high-performance reasoning and problem solving. It is able to provide top level performance without the need for big data input and scaling, and also comes with native support for up to 10 Indian languages. Microsoft's approach to high-quality datasets over quantity is part of an emerging trend that sees evidence of untapped data either held in corporate vaults or not being used in easily digestible digital formats.
- Phi-4's synthetic data serves as a more effective mechanism for learning by using structured, diverse and nuanced datasets.
- Frontier models will have to use different techniques and methods, beyond increasing parameter counts, as data for training like the data already available might have reached its peak.
- Microsoft Phi-4 AI language model has surpassed many of its competitors.
- It is expected to have far-reaching impacts on countries where most people cannot afford top-of-the-line models.
- Microsoft's focus on synthetic datasets is a step away from the original scaling hypothesis, instead choosing to prioritise the quality of datasets over their quantity.
- Frontier models have been a hot topic recently, with AI researchers contemplating the end of pre-training.
- Untapped and locked data sources may also be a means to improve machine learning models.
- Microsoft's new language model packs plenty of promise.
- Phi-4's use of synthetic data has brought about a paradigm shift to the earlier assumption is that the more data used, the better.
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