Microsoft has discontinued the production of HoloLens 2, a category-defining device that launched in 2019. The company will continue to provide updates to address critical security issues and software regressions until December 31, 2027. After that, software support for HoloLens 2 will end. The original HoloLens headset will also stop receiving updates after December 10, 2024.
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2024-10-01 02:50:34 PM |
Microsoft has launched new Copilot capabilities on Windows for all users, including a tool that can understand and respond to questions about what's on your screen. The refreshed Copilot apps for iOS, Android, Windows, and the web are rolling out today, featuring a more 'warm' and 'distinct' style. Microsoft is also bringing the chatbot to WhatsApp, allowing users to chat with Copilot via DM.
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Microsoft is using AI models to improve Windows search on its new Copilot Plus PCs, starting in November. The improved search will first appear in File Explorer, allowing users to search for pictures using words, even if the search word isn't found in the photo or file name. Yusuf Mehdi, executive vice president and consumer chief marketing officer at Microsoft, says AI-powered search makes it dramatically easier to find virtually anything.
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2024-10-01 02:30:39 PM |
Sony's PlayStation Network (PSN) is experiencing a massive outage, affecting all platforms including PS5, PS4, PS Vita, PS3, and PS4. The outage is causing difficulties in launching games, apps, and network features. The issue was reported at 9:21 PM ET, and Sony is working to resolve it as soon as possible.
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2024-10-01 09:40:33 AM |
In 1996, Section 230 was enacted, distinguishing between interactive platforms like CompuServe and Usenet, and modern social-media companies that recommend content to users. The Supreme Court has yet to challenge the basic tenet of Section 230, including a case brought against Google by the father of a young woman killed in the 2015 ISIS attacks in Paris. The lawsuit argued that YouTube, a subsidiary of Google, was aiding and abetting the attacks.
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2024-10-01 09:00:46 AM |
SAP's CEO Christian Klein warned EU policymakers against over-regulating artificial intelligence, fearing it would harm Europe's competitiveness. He emphasized that over-regulation would put European companies at a disadvantage compared to their US counterparts. The warning comes as the enterprise software sector is being transformed.
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2024-10-01 08:10:37 AM |
Alice Newton-Rex, director of product at WhatsApp, discussed the platform's end-to-end encryption, which protects communications between senders and recipients. WhatsApp has over 2 billion global users and is owned by Meta, the same company that owns Facebook and Instagram. Newton-Rex joined WhatsApp in 2019, leaving her role as chief product officer at WorldRemit.
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2024-10-01 06:20:42 AM |
