Pentagon stumped by mystery drone swarm over Langley base
Oct 15, 2024 · The matter was considered sufficiently serious that it reached the White House, where deliberations considered how to stop the flights. Various ideas were proposed – including using directed energy weapons to disable or bring down the drones, although this was not carried out for fear of interfering with commercial airliners during the busy December travel season.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot goes monthly for a 5% premium
Nov 14, 2024 · According to Microsoft, which reported a revenue bump of 16 percent to $65.6 billion in its FY25 Q1 results for the three months ended September 30, "by standardizing the billing structure, we ensure consistency and transparency across all platforms.". Productivity suites, Exchange servers in path of Microsoft's end-of-support wave; Win 11 refreshes delayed, say PC makers – and here's why
Dutch cops reveal takedown of 'largest dark web market'
Oct 10, 2024 · The operators of Bohemia and Cannabia apparently became aware of the Politie probe, which disrupted their operations, so in 2023 they allegedly pulled an "exit scam" that saw them close the services and make off with the operations’ funds.
Copilot's crudeness has left Microsoft chasing Google, again
Oct 9, 2024 · It has become increasingly clear over the last few months, though, that those AI projects have been – to say the least – underwhelming. Enterprises of every shape and description are making decisions on whether to adopt pricey Microsoft 365 Copilot AI integrations into their office suites, and CFOs grill CIOs about ROI: …
Lab-grown human brain tissue directs butterfly simulation
Oct 22, 2024 · According to Burger, these cells are maintained in incubators at 37°C – more cell sauna than The Matrix. While the cells lack the complexity of the human brain, they'll nonetheless respond to stimuli through a multi-electrode array (MEA) …
Who needs GitHub Copilot when you roll your own • The Register
Aug 18, 2024 · Hands on Code assistants have gained considerable attention as an early use case for generative AI – especially following the launch of Microsoft's GitHub Copilot. But, if you don't relish the idea of letting Microsoft loose on your code or paying $10/month for the privilege, you can always build your own.
US Justice Dept confirms it wants Google to sell Chrome
Nov 21, 2024 · Apple was explicitly named in the filing and could lose between $18 billion and $20 billion should Google be barred from paying to make its search engine the default. In the proposed remedies filing submitted concurrently [PDF], the attorneys general quoted from Judge Mehta's earlier opinion, which stated: "Apple, a fierce potential competitor, remains on the sidelines due to the large revenue ...
Big update for admins as Windows Server 2025 lands
Nov 4, 2024 · However, administrators must also take a moment to remember those features that are disappearing with Windows Server 2025. WordPad (Microsoft recommends Word or Notepad instead) and the venerable SMTP service are no more, and …
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