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China's Baidu is baking a new generative AI model for later this year, says report
A next-gen generative AI model from Chinese tech giant Biadu is expected to arrive in the second half of 2025. Read more...
2025-02-12 07:00
Apple and Alibaba partner up to bring support for Apple Intelligence in China
Apple and Alibaba have worked together to bring Apple Intelligence features to mainland China, where iPhone sales have recently slumped. Read more...
2025-02-12 06:44
Apple now allows users to migrate purchases from one Apple Account to another
Apple now allows users to migrate purchases between Apple Accounts, enabling account consolidation. This includes apps, music, movies, TV shows, books, and subscriptions. Read more...
2025-02-12 02:38
Anduril takes over U.S. Army's IVAS headset production from Microsoft
The U.S. Army's IVAS program enters a new phase with Anduril leading production of the headset. Microsoft continues to provide cloud and AI support. Read more...
2025-02-12 00:34
Will an overreliance on Copilot and ChatGPT make you dumb? A new Microsoft study says AI 'atrophies' critical thinking: "I already feel like I have lost some brain cells."
Microsoft researchers say an overdependency and reliance on AI tools like Copilot may negatively impact a person's critical thinking, leading to the deterioration of cognitive faculties.
2025-02-11 22:34
I learned Adobe Creative Cloud in college, and it's helped me stand out at work — Right now, students get it for 70% off
Students and teachers can get Adobe Creative Cloud apps for much less than usual right now, thanks to this special deal.
2025-02-11 22:19
AMD releases new GPU driver with support for Avowed, Civilization VII, and more
AMD has a new optional driver for Radeon users, and it adds support for several new games, such as Avowed, Civilization VII, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, and more. Read more...
2025-02-11 22:02
Nvidia tested RTX 5090 with four 16-pin connectors but this specific bug may still melt it
Nvidia's RTX 5090s are apparently melting or burning (again) and they may be affected by one specific issue. Read more...
2025-02-11 21:28
Microsoft Copilot struggles to discern facts from opinions — posting distorted AI news summaries riddled with inaccuracies: "How long before an AI-distorted headline causes significant real-world harm?"
An extensive study by BBC reveals the flaws in AI news summaries generated by flagship models, including Gemini, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Perplexity AI. The summaries featured "significant inaccuracies" and distortions.
2025-02-11 21:16
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan releases his four "big bets" for 2025
YouTube will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2025, and the company's CEO has outlined its big bets for the year, highlighting key areas of focus and innovation. Read more...
2025-02-11 21:12
AMD rebrands GRE as 'Golden Rabbit Edition' with RX 7650 GRE launch in China
AMD launches the China-exclusive RX 7650 GRE, bridging the gap between the 7600 and 7600 XT. Will this "Great Radeon Edition" see a global release? Read more...
2025-02-11 20:50
AMD rebrands GRE as 'Great Radeon Edition' with RX 7650 GRE launch in China
AMD launches the China-exclusive RX 7650 GRE, bridging the gap between the 7600 and 7600 XT. Will this "Great Radeon Edition" see a global release? Read more...
2025-02-11 20:50
.NET and .NET Framework February 2025 servicing releases updates
A recap of the latest servicing updates for .NET and .NET Framework for February 2025. The post .NET and .NET Framework February 2025 servicing releases updates appeared first on .NET Blog.
2025-02-11 20:45
I can't stop using Helldivers 2's best new weapon, and it just got even better in a new update patch
A new Helldivers 2 patch has made its best new weapon even better, but also nerfed its new fan-favorite secondary.
2025-02-11 20:38
Microsoft confirmed to dump $22 billion IVAS HoloLens project onto military tech firm via new partnership
Microsoft has confirmed that it is seeking to hand-off development and production of its military IVAS hardware and software to a third-party via a new partnership with Anduril Industries, an American defence technology company.
2025-02-11 20:13
February Patches for Azure DevOps Server
Today we are releasing patches that impact our self-hosted product, Azure DevOps Server. We strongly encourage and recommend that all customers use the latest, most secure release of Azure DevOps Server. You can download the latest version of the produ...
2025-02-11 19:13
Xbox is getting over 25 new indie games this week, and 2 of them are out now
Over two dozen indie games are coming to Xbox this week, and two of them are already out now.
2025-02-11 19:07
MSVC Compiler Updates in Visual Studio 2022 version 17.13
Introduction For this update, we have changed things up a little bit. We now have more distinct buckets of fixes/implemented features. This is to help guide readers who care about specific features to more easily see how the compiler front-end team is ...
2025-02-11 19:00
C++ Language Updates in MSVC in Visual Studio 2022 17.13
Introduction For this update, we have changed things up a little bit. We now have more distinct buckets of fixes/implemented features. This is to help guide readers who care about specific features to more easily see how the compiler front-end team is ...
2025-02-11 19:00