Microsoft has announced an expansion of privacy protection features for its Microsoft Defender (yes, it’s not the same as Windows Security, as many confuse it to be) for Individuals service. This update provides users with a more secure and private browsing experience. Now available on iOS and Android devices in the US and UK, privacy protection […]
Microsoft today announced the release of Windows 11 Builds 22621.3520 and 22631.3520 (KB5036980) to Release Preview Channel Insiders running Windows 11, version 22H2 (Build 22621) and version 23H2 (Build 22631). These builds contain several critical and high impact bug fixes. One critical bug addresses a core system error that could stop a computer from even booting if you are […]
Microsoft on Tuesday launched a native OneNote app for visionOS, showing the company’s commitment to its customers who use Apple Vision Pro. This comes after the company released Microsoft Office apps for Apple’s mixed reality headset. more
Microsoft has announced a new home for Xbox Insider Program release notes. Starting today, Microsoft will no longer post changelogs on Xbox Wire but will publish them on another website.
Microsoft Defender for Individuals has expanded its privacy protection features to iOS users in the US and UK along with Android users in the UK, with plans for more regions and platforms.
Researchers at Microsoft have revealed a new artificial tool that can create deeply realistic human avatars -- but offered no timetable to make it available to the public, citing concerns about facilitating deep fake content.The AI model known as VASA-1, for visual affective skills, can create an animated video of a person talking, with synchronized lip movements, using just a single image and a speech audio clip. Disinformation researchers fear rampant misuse of AI-powered applications to...
Microsoft has introduced a new series of language models named Phi-3, which includes the Phi-3-Mini, Phi-3-Small, and Phi-3-Medium. These models are state-of-the-art in their respective weight classes and are designed to be highly efficient and capable, with the Phi-3-Mini being small enough for mobile deployment. The Phi-3-Mini packs an impressive 3.8 billion parameters into a […]
Mona Lisa is brushing up on her rap skills.
Microsoft today announced the release of Windows 11 Preview Build 22635.3495 (KB5037000) to Beta Channel Insiders. This build includes some notable changes including the new Recommended app section in Start menu, improved Windows Spotlight experience, new Linked devices page in Settings and more. Read about the build in detail below. The Start menu already highlights the frequently used […]
A new Windows 11 build 26100.2 has been quietly released to the Insider channels, Dev and Canary, under KB5037941. The build has no changelog as it is not meant for the regular branch.
the NTIA had earlier sought comments on the risks, benefits, and potential policy related to dual-use foundation models for which the model weights are widely available.
The McHenry County state’s attorney said more than 50% of non-local defendants released under the SAFE-T Act after being arrested for retail theft failed to show up in court this year. 34 people have been indicted for felony retail theft, which is a theft over $300, in McHenry County in 2024. Only six of the […]