Sat.May 25, 2024

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Microsoft Copilot+ PCs: Is this the AI computer revolution we’ve been looking for?

GeekWire

The Microsoft Copilot logo outside the event where the company launched its new Copilot+ PCs in Redmond this week. (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop) Microsoft and major PC makers this week announced a plan to incorporate artificial intelligence directly into personal computers , adding on-board neural processing units (NPUs) as part of a new architecture that promises better performance, longer battery life, and local AI processing that unlocks new capabilities and features.

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IT admins can now delay Windows 11 feature updates

TechSpot

Windows Update for Business allows IT administrators to define specific system updates as "optional" instead of "required." The change enables admins and users to delay updates by a few days or install them early. Business systems previously downloaded and installed updates automatically because feature updates were always categorized as "required.".

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People bet on sports. Why not on anything else?

Vox

BALTIMORE, MD - MAY 18: A man wearing an American flag suit places a bet for one of the earlier races in the day ahead of the 149th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 18, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) If you’re an American looking to make some money betting on future elections, I have some bad news.

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Iconic 90s messenger ICQ logs off for good after nearly 30 years

TechSpot

The shutdown announcement came via a pretty unceremonious update on ICQ's website last Friday – just a simple "ICQ will stop working from June 26" note along with a nudge for users to migrate to the messaging platforms from VK, the Russian social media company that's owned ICQ since acquiring.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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As Valve's Deadlock game details leak en masse, company remains suspiciously silent

TechSpot

What's odd is that Valve isn't trying to shut down or remove the leaked Deadlock content. This inaction has led to speculation on Reddit that the leaks are an intentional marketing ploy by Valve.

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South Korea looks beyond NAND, wants tech companies to increase their focus on processors

TechSpot

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol recently unveiled a $19 billion support program to boost the country's semiconductor industry. One of the areas the President stressed when outlining the package concerns processors, a sector where Korean companies currently lag behind industry leader TSMC.

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