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Microsoft’s Ex-CEO Ballmer Tops Founder Gates in Wealth for the First Time, Ranking 6th Globally
July 02, 2024 – According to the latest data released by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Steve Ballmer has surpassed Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates to become the world’s sixth-richest person, with a net worth of $157.2 billion. Media reports cite two primary reasons for Ballmer’s rise in wealth relative to Gates. Firstly, Ballmer, who remains the…
Microsoft Pushes XGP Promotion in Latest Windows 11 Dev Build
May 13, 2024 – In the recently released Windows 11 Dev Build 26120.470 (KB5037864), Microsoft has incorporated a promotional card for its XGP service within the Settings homepage. This new feature, however, is exclusively available to users of the Home and Pro editions of Windows 11. According to Microsoft’s official statement, the new Game Pass…
Microsoft Ends Support for Windows 10 21H2, Urges Upgrade to Windows 11
May 13, 2024 – In a bid to encourage more users to upgrade to Windows 11, Microsoft has announced the end of support for another stable version of Windows 10. The tech giant has issued a reminder that the Windows 10 21H2 version will completely end its support in less than 30 days. Specifically, on…
Rust Foundation Receives Million-Dollar Donations from Tech Giants to Bolster Key Projects
May 12, 2024 – The Rust Foundation recently announced the receipt of a generous donation of $1 million from Microsoft, which had been made in December 2023. This significant contribution, equivalent to approximately 7.23 million Chinese yuan, will be invested in various critical projects to support the Rust programming language and community. According to the…
Microsoft’s New ‘Companions’ Feature Brings Dynamic Tiles to Windows 11
May 10, 2024 – A recent tweet from @thebookisclosed has revealed an intriguing new feature in Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Build 26212 preview, dubbed “Companions.” Once activated, this novel functionality introduces a “dynamic tile” effect adjacent to the Start menu. As evidenced by the demonstration screenshots, users have the flexibility to position these “dynamic tiles”…
Microsoft Unveils Groundbreaking AI Weather Prediction Model
May 05, 2024 – On May 4th, news emerged that the Microsoft Start weather forecast development team had recently published a paper on the arXiv website, presenting a novel AI model capable of more accurately predicting weather conditions up to 30 days in advance. This innovative model integrates five distinct AI models with three different…
Microsoft’s Aggressive Update: Full-Screen Ads Push Users to Adopt Edge and More
April 29, 2024 – Microsoft has recently pushed out an update for Windows 11 that has raised some eyebrows due to its aggressive promotion of the company’s products and services. Reports from users indicate that after installing the update, a fullscreen window labeled “Complete Your PC Setup” unexpectedly popped up. Curiously, this window, which resembles…
Microsoft Announces End of Support for Classic Teams, Urges Migration to New Version
April 26, 2024 – Microsoft has recently updated its official support documentation, announcing that it has notified users still utilizing the classic version of Microsoft Teams about the impending end of support for the application on July 1, 2024. The company urges these users to migrate to the newer version at the earliest. According to…
Microsoft Enhances Edge Browser with Advanced Text Editing Features
April 24, 2024 – Microsoft recently announced the expansion of several text editing features for its Edge browser, with a notable addition being the Compose functionality. This new feature utilizes Copilot to rewrite user-selected text content, providing a unique and innovative way to revise and enhance written material. According to Microsoft’s official description, users can…
Microsoft Granted Patent for Deep Learning-Based Multimodal 3D Facial Modeling
April 24, 2024 – According to a recent listing by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Microsoft has been granted a new patent for creating highly realistic virtual portraits through deep learning-based multimodal 3D facial modeling. The patent, titled “Multimodal Three-Dimensional Facial Modeling and Tracking for Generating Expressive Virtual Portraits,” outlines a system…