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Microsoft is turning Foxconn’s empty buildings into the ‘world’s most powerful’ AI data center

Microsoft is turning Foxconn’s empty buildings into the ‘world’s most powerful’ AI data center

The new data center is massive at 1.2 million square feet spread over three buildings on 315 acres of land. Under those roofs are “hundreds of thousands” of Nvidia’s GB200 GPUs, “connected by enough fiber to circle the Earth 4.5 times,” according to Satya Nadella. Microsoft claims this cluster of interconnected GPUs is ten-times more powerful than the fastest super …

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Consumer Reports calls Microsoft ‘hypocritical’ for stranding millions of Windows 10 PCs

Consumer Reports calls Microsoft ‘hypocritical’ for stranding millions of Windows 10 PCs

picture alliance/Contributor/picture alliance via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways CR says that Windows 10’s end of support will strand millions of PC owners. It calls Microsoft’s actions “hypocritical” and cites national security concerns. CR also calls for continued free security updates. Consumer Reports (CR), the venerable consumer rights organization known …

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Microsoft, Google, and Nvidia Lead $39 Billion UK-US Tech Deal in AI and Quantum

Microsoft, Google, and Nvidia Lead  Billion UK-US Tech Deal in AI and Quantum

The United Kingdom and the United States have agreed on a new technology deal that links the two nations in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and nuclear energy. The plan is backed by about £31 billion, about $39 billion, in private investment from large American firms, alongside new government research efforts. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at …

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Google’s new Windows app shows Microsoft how desktop search should work

Google’s new Windows app shows Microsoft how desktop search should work

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google has introduced a new experimental search app for Windows. You can press Alt + Space to bring up the new Google app for Windows to search your computer, Google Drive, installed apps, and the web. The app also gives you access to Google Lens and AI Mode. Google just brought its search experience …

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Microsoft, OpenAI Herald Trump’s UK Visit With Spending Pledges – Bloomberg.com

Microsoft, OpenAI Herald Trump’s UK Visit With Spending Pledges  Bloomberg.com Microsoft, Nvidia other tech giants plan over $40 billion of new AI investments in UK  CNBC Google sets out $6.8 bln UK investment ahead of Trump’s state visit  Reuters US tech firms pour £30B into UK as Trump lands  politico.eu Our new Waltham Cross data center is part of our two-year, £5 billion investment …

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AI could boost UK economy by 10% in 5 years, says Microsoft boss

AI could boost UK economy by 10% in 5 years, says Microsoft boss

Zoe KleinmanTechnology editor Getty Images Microsoft says its new $30bn (£22bn) investment in the UK’s AI sector – its largest outside of the US – should significantly boost Britain’s economy in the next few years. Its package forms a major part of a £31billion agreement made between the UK government and various other US tech giants, including Nvidia and Google, …

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Consumer Reports asks Microsoft to keep supporting Windows 10

Consumer Reports asks Microsoft to keep supporting Windows 10

Consumer Reports is calling on Microsoft to extend the October 14th deadline that will cut off free security updates for Windows 10 computers. In a letter to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Consumer Reports says the move will “strand millions of consumers” who have machines incompatible with Windows 11. As noted by Consumer Reports, data suggests that around 46.2 percent of …

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Microsoft Raises Quarterly Dividend by 9.6% – The Wall Street Journal

Microsoft Raises Quarterly Dividend by 9.6%  The Wall Street Journal How To Earn $500 A Month From Microsoft Stock  Benzinga Microsoft Raises Dividend 10%  The Information Microsoft raises quarterly dividend 10% to 91c per share  TipRanks Microsoft announces quarterly dividend increase  WV News Source link

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Xbox Gift Cards To Be Included In October 2025 Microsoft Rewards Sale

Xbox Gift Cards To Be Included In October 2025 Microsoft Rewards Sale

Well, this is a turn up for the books! Microsoft Rewards has announced that it’ll be hosting a special October 2025 sale on gift cards, and although not too many details have been revealed so far, it’ll definitely include Xbox gift cards as part of the promotion. This is appearing as part of a new banner on the Microsoft Rewards …

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Microsoft to force install the Microsoft 365 Copilot app in October

Microsoft to force install the Microsoft 365 Copilot app in October

Next month, Microsoft will begin automatically installing the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows devices outside of the EEA region that have the Microsoft 365 desktop client apps. The Microsoft 365 Copilot app integrates the AI-powered Copilot assistant with Microsoft 365 suite apps, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as other features like Notebooks and AI agents. Redmond also …

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