Microsoft brings transactional databases to Fabric to boost AI agents

Bethesda Workers Go On Strike Against Microsoft

Last year, quality-assurance workers at Bethesda and ZeniMax studios formed ZeniMax Workers United, the largest certified video game union in the United States. Now that union is putting its ...

Tech - GameSpot - 6 days ago

US regulators plan to investigate Microsoft’s cloud business

FTC chair Lina Khan continues to pursue Big Tech in final days of Biden presidency

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Elon Musk Adds Microsoft to Suit Against OpenAI

In a new legal filing, the Tesla chief executive accuses the A.I. start-up of undermining antitrust law.

Tech - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Elon Musk Ramps Up Legal Fight With OpenAI, Microsoft

The billionaire accused the ChatGPT maker of anticompetitive behavior in new court filings.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

Elon Musk targets Microsoft in expanded OpenAI lawsuit

Billionaire alleges Microsoft and OpenAI illegally sought to monopolize AI market and sideline competitors. Elon Musk has expanded his lawsuit against the ChatGPT maker OpenAI, adding federal ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Anthropic’s agentic Computer Use is giving people ‘superpowers’

Claude uses a computer essentially as a human does. People are using it for coding, researching, 'drudge work' and even to hail Uber rides.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 24

A look at Phillies' free agents and arbitration players

Breaking down the Phillies' free agents and arbitration-eligible players this offseason.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28

MLB free agent rankings: Top five shortstops

Here are the top five MLB shortstops set to hit free agency this offseason.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

MLB free agent rankings: Top 20 overall

Juan Soto and Corbin Burnes headline the 2024-25 MLB free agent class. Here's a look at the top 20 players on the open market.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

MLB free agent rankings: Top 10 outfielders

Here are the top 10 MLB outfielders set to become free agents this offseason.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

Former Bad Education actor left without cash by rogue agent

A talent agent who supplied actors to shows on the BBC and Netflix withheld cash due to them, former clients claim.

Donald Trump Isn’t the Only Chaos Agent

He’s not even the biggest one. Monumental change will instead come from tech—from AI.

Tech - Wired - November 8

Volvo Global Sales Boosted by EVs

The carmaker’s global sales rose 3% in October, with solid performance of its electrified range in Europe, but sales in the U.S. and China declined.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4

Starbucks Is Bringing Back the Condiment Bar

Coffee chain’s CEO calls for decisive steps including a pledge not to raise U.S. prices over the next year.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30

OpenAI brings online search to ChatGPT

Move takes aim at rivals including Google and Perplexity

Business - Financial Times - October 31

November brings a bonanza of meteor showers

November brings a skywatching bonanza, with three meteor showers — the Southern Taurids, Northern Taurids and Orionids — offering chances to see shooting stars.

Microsoft Warns Foreign Disinformation Is Hitting the US Election From All Directions

Russia, Iran, and China are targeting the US election with an evolving array of influence operations in the last days of campaign season.

Tech - Wired - October 23

Russia, Iran and China are trying to interfere with the U.S. election, Microsoft says

Microsoft issued a seven-page report on how Russia, Iran and China are trying to interfere with the 2024 U.S. elections. The company's threat analysis center is warning deepfake videos and other ...

Bots Linked to China Target Republican House and Senate Candidates, Microsoft Says

Chinese influence operations have focused less on this year’s presidential race and more on down-ballot races.

Tech - The New York Times - October 23

Chinese influence operation targets U.S. down-ballot races, Microsoft says

Affected lawmakers — all Republicans — include Rep. Barry Moore of Alabama, Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas and Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee.

Google, Microsoft, and Perplexity Are Promoting Scientific Racism in Search Results

The web’s biggest AI-powered search engines are featuring the widely debunked idea that white people are genetically superior to other races.

Tech - Wired - October 24

Microsoft bets on latest ‘Call of Duty’ to power up video games strategy

Tech giant hopes ‘Black Ops 6’ will boost Game Pass subscription service as Xbox sales decline

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Cramer’s week ahead: Earnings from Alphabet, Meta, Apple, Microsoft and Amazon

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday urged investors to keep a level head during next week's busy slate of corporate earnings and influential economic reports.

Business - CNBC - October 25

Microsoft boss gets 63% pay rise despite asking for reduction

Satya Nadella asked for a reduction because of cyber attacks the firm suffered - but still saw his earnings increase massively.

Microsoft fires employees who organized vigil for Palestinians killed in Gaza

Microsoft has fired two employees who organized an unauthorized vigil at the company’s headquarters for Palestinians killed in Gaza during Israel’s yearlong war with Hamas

Tech - ABC News - October 25

Microsoft Envisions Every Screen as an Xbox. How’s That Going So Far?

My journey to play games like Starfield on anything except an Xbox accidentally proved the console still has its place.

Tech - Wired - October 27

‘I grew up with it’: readers on the enduring appeal of Microsoft Excel

From baby names to wedding planning, fans of the 40-year-old spreadsheet program reveal how it has transformed their lives. “I’m a boring man,” says Mike Elwin, an energy management consultant from ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Microsoft says Google is running 'shadow campaigns' in Europe to influence regulators

Microsoft suggested Google has a pattern of funding organizations with the mission of discrediting the software company with regulators.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Microsoft accuses Google of ‘shadow campaigns’ to undermine its business

War of words between Big Tech companies reveals fierce rivalry in cloud computing

Business - Financial Times - October 28

What to know about the new way Microsoft will report cloud numbers Wednesday

Some on Wall Street are upbeat about the move. Others are not.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Microsoft’s earnings are about to look pretty weird. Here’s what to know.

Microsoft has shuffled its reporting categories, meaning investors shouldn’t compare Wednesday afternoon’s segment results to the consensus view.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Microsoft CFO says OpenAI investment will cut into profit this quarter

Microsoft has invested over $13 billion in OpenAI, a bet that's weighing on the company's profitability.

Business - CNBC - October 31

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