Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Computing

Interview: Sam Altman on being fired and rehired by OpenAI

When OpenAI’s board asked Sam Altman to return a day after they fired him, he initially felt defiant, hurt and angry.“It took me a few minutes to snap out of it and get over the ego and emotions...

Activision Blizzard had a plan — or ploy — to launch its own Android game store

Until today, we’d never heard of “Project Boston”. It was Activision Blizzard King’s big plan to earn more money from its mobile games by changing its relationship with Google. And if things had gone differently, it would have...

Microsoft joins OpenAI’s board with Sam Altman officially back as CEO

I am returning to OpenAI as CEO. Mira will return to her role as CTO. The new initial board will consist of Bret Taylor (Chair), Larry Summers, and Adam D’Angelo.I have never been more excited about the future....

Windows 11 tests energy saver mode for both laptops and desktop PCs

Microsoft is adding an energy saver mode for Windows 11 Insiders (Build 26002) that “extends and enhances” the existing battery saver option. The new mode doesn’t apply to just laptops like battery saver does — you can also...

Microsoft Paint’s OpenAI-powered “Cocreator” image generator is here

As powerful and capable as Copilot is, it’s also kind of overwhelming. Microsoft has pushed Copilot onto countless offerings, from Windows 10 to Microsoft 365 services, and it’s starting to feel like an AI Kool-Aid Man bursting onto...

Microsoft, can we please just call it Windows 11.1 already?

Every time I see a big Windows 11 update I wonder why it wasn’t a Windows 11.1 or Windows 11.2 release. Instead, Microsoft has used a number of confusing ways to name Windows updates in recent years instead...

Read Microsoft’s internal memo about the chaos at OpenAI

As you’ve likely seen by now, OpenAl has appointed a new board of directors. Sam Altman and Greg Brockman have agreed to return to OpenAl with Sam as CEO. The events of the past few days have been...

Microsoft’s AI-powered Copilot for Windows 10 is now available to test

Microsoft is allowing Windows 10 users to try out the Copilot feature that was previously only available in Windows 11. The software giant announced last week that Copilot would be making its way to Windows 10, and now...
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Garmin Venu 2 Plus

Verdict The Garmin Venu 2 Plus is a Venu 2 with a slightly trimmer frame and some new smartwatch-style...
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