• Microsoft open sources Azure Retina

    Microsoft has announced that it’s open-sourced its cloud container networking platform, Azure Retina makes developers’ lives a lot easier, as they can troubleshoot their apps and services without worrying much about the network infrastructure. And now that it’s become open source, Microsoft expects more innovation and expanding Retina’s capability. According to Microsoft, open-sourcing Retina will […]

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    Microsoft's Excel web app can now export sheets in the CSV file format

    Microsoft has announced that it has added a feature to the Excel web app that will let it export its spreadsheets in the CSV file format like it can with the Windows and Mac versions.

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    Microsoft finally killing 1024-bit TLS so Windows stops loading old outdated shady web apps

    Microsoft is finally making a change to Windows that has been long overdue. The company is killing support for 1024-bit RSA keys for TLS authentication making future Windows more secure.

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    Microsoft pulls Edge 123 from the Stable Channel with its 'Microsoft Copilot' app

    Microsoft has pulled the recently released Edge 123 from the Stable Channel. The latest browser update is no longer available for download with its mysterious "Microsoft Copilot" app.

  • Libraries: A return to normal opening hours across NI's library network

    Due to significant funding challenges last year, the Libraries NI Board had to take the difficult and regrettable decision to reduce opening hours across the library network. This caused challenges for many and we would like to thank our customers for their patience and understanding during this time.While the financial environment remains challenging, Libraries NI is committed to providing an accessible library service and as we move towards the next financial year, we do so on the basis that...

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    Microsoft discontinues Microsoft Rewards app for Xbox in favor of Rewards Hub

    Microsoft has announced the end of the Microsoft Rewards app on Xbox. The company encourages users to visit the new Rewards hub on Xbox consoles and Xbox apps on Windows and mobile.

  • Open-Sora open source alternative to OpenAI's Sora text-to-video AI

    Following on from the unveiling of Sora, OpenAI’s powerful text-to-video AI model earlier this year a new alternative to Sora has emerged in the form of Open-Sora. Which stands out as a community-driven platform, offering an alternative to proprietary models like OpenAI’s Sora. Its goal is to make video production accessible to everyone. With Open-Sora, […]

  • visionOS App Store Now on Web: Check out New XR Apps From Apple Without the Headset

    Apple now allows users to browse Vision Pro's apps online in the new visionOS App Store.

  • xAI open sources Grok

    On March 11th, Elon Musk said xAI would open source its AI chatbot Grok, and now an open release is available on GitHub. This will allow researchers and developers to build on the model and impact how xAI updates Grok in the future as it competes with rival tech from OpenAI, Meta, Google, and others. A company blog post explains that this open release includes the “base model weights and network architecture” of the “314 billion parameter Mixture-of-Experts model, Grok-1.” It goes on to say the...

  • Why Open Source Models Could Be the Future of AI

    Elon Musk’s xAI is open-sourcing its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, Grok, in a move that some say could democratize AI technology and foster innovation in commercial applications. The company has released the data for Grok to X Premium+ subscribers through GitHub and BitTorrent. This open release comes amid Musk’s ongoing criticism and legal action against OpenAI for not […]

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    City of Palmview to open its first public library

    PALMVIEW, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Palmview announced it will be opening the doors of its first public library this week. A special ceremony will be led by city leaders to mark the city's historic moment. This will be the first public library for the city since it was incorporated in 1972. "This will []

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    Microsoft discontinues Visual Studio App Center

    Microsoft has announced the retirement of Visual Studio App Center. The company will discontinue the service on March 31, 2025. However, Microsoft has offered developers some alternatives.