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In the rapidly evolving landscape of data center infrastructure, the decision to deploy AMD processors over Arm-based alternatives has become a focal point for many organizations. This choice is influenced by several critical factors, including feature parity with cloud offerings, software support, licensing complexities, and the overarching need for seamless integration within hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Feature Parity with Cloud Offerings The hybrid multi-cloud model has gained...

Nvidia's strategic position in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector has been significantly bolstered by recent developments from major tech players like Meta Platforms and Microsoft. Both companies have announced substantial increases in their AI investments, signaling a robust demand for Nvidia's advanced graphics processing units (GPUs) and related technologies. Meta Platforms' AI Expansion Meta Platforms has revised its capital expenditure forecast for 2025 to a range of $66 billion to...

The shape of the personal computing market is fundamentally shifting, and recent evidence points squarely to a trend once unthinkable: Apple’s Mac platform is eroding Microsoft’s long-standing dominance, particularly as organizations weigh the financial and technical realities of migrating to Windows 11. While Apple’s growth in Mac sales isn’t a new narrative, the acceleration of this shift and its confluence with Microsoft’s Windows 10 end-of-support milestone raises urgent questions for IT...

Microsoft's recent announcement to discontinue Windows 11 SE marks a significant shift in its strategy within the educational technology sector. Introduced in 2021, Windows 11 SE was designed as a streamlined, cloud-centric operating system tailored for low-cost educational devices, positioning itself as a direct competitor to Google's Chrome OS. However, the decision to end support for Windows 11 SE by October 2026 raises questions about Microsoft's future direction in the education market...

A sense of anticipation has accompanied each major update to Windows 11, and the recent debut of new File Explorer capabilities, Start menu refinements, and a wave of usability tweaks marks a significant step in Microsoft’s evolving vision for its flagship operating system. For power users, casual consumers, and IT admins alike, these improvements underscore the relentless strides Microsoft has made toward refining Windows 11’s experience—even as debates continue around the balance between...

In April 2025, Chinese authorities in Harbin accused the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) of conducting sophisticated cyberattacks during the February Asian Winter Games, targeting critical infrastructure such as energy, transportation, and defense institutions in Heilongjiang province. The attacks allegedly aimed to disrupt China's information systems, incite social disorder, and steal confidential data. Chinese police named three NSA agents—Katheryn A. Wilson, Robert J. Snelling, and...

Threat actors in 2025 have harnessed a new caliber of cyberattack, subverting enterprise identity and trust by weaponizing Microsoft OAuth applications to bypass even the most robust multi-factor authentication (MFA) defenses. This emerging campaign, tracked by Proofpoint and other leading cybersecurity researchers, exposes a critical fissure in the modern cloud security paradigm—one that exploits both technological weaknesses and the ingrained trust users place in Microsoft and popular...

Microsoft has recently released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5733 (KB5062673) to the Dev Channel, introducing several enhancements aimed at improving user experience and system functionality. File Explorer Enhancements For users signed in with a work or school account (Entra ID), File Explorer now displays people icons under the "Activity" column on the Home page and in the "Recommended" section. Hovering over or clicking these icons reveals the Live Persona Card for that...

Here is a summary of the changes, improvements, fixes, and known issues for Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5733 (Beta Channel) based on the official release notes: What's New & Improved (with feature toggle ON) File Explorer For users with a work/school/Entra ID account, File Explorer Home now shows people icons under the “Activity” column and in “Recommended.” Hover/click shows the Live Persona Card for that person from Microsoft 365. Settings “Manage or clear your Bing search...

Here’s a detailed summary of what’s new, improved, and fixed in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5733 (KB5062673) for the Dev Channel, according to the official Microsoft announcement: Major Changes & Improvements (Toggle-On Gradual Rollout) File Explorer For users with a work or school (Entra ID) account: File Explorer Home and “Recommended” now show people icons under the “Activity” column. Hovering or clicking these icons brings up the Live Persona Card for that individual from...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5733 (KB5062673) to the Beta Channel for Windows Insiders on Windows 11, version 24H2. This update introduces several enhancements aimed at improving user experience and system functionality. File Explorer Enhancements For users signed in with a work or school account (Entra ID), File Explorer now displays people icons under the "Activity" column on the Home page and in the "Recommended" section. Hovering over or clicking these...

Here is a summary of what’s new and important in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5733 (Beta Channel) for Windows 11, version 24H2: Key Changes & Improvements (Gradual Rollout with Toggle On) File Explorer For users with work/school accounts (Entra ID): File Explorer now shows people icons in the “Activity” column on Home and “Recommended” at the top. Hovering/clicking on a people icon shows that person’s Live Persona Card from Microsoft 365. Settings Removed “Manage or clear your...

Microsoft has recently released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5733 (KB5062673) to the Dev Channel, introducing several enhancements aimed at improving user experience and system functionality. File Explorer Enhancements For users signed in with a work or school account (Entra ID), File Explorer now displays people icons under the "Activity" column on the Home page and in the "Recommended" section. Hovering over or clicking these icons reveals the Live Persona Card for that...

As Microsoft draws the curtain on an era of unprecedented Windows stability, October 14, 2025, marks a moment of reckoning for hundreds of millions of users still anchored to Windows 10. More than a date on the calendar, this scheduled end-of-support signals seismic change: for the ecosystem, for productivity, for hardware, and ultimately for digital security as we know it. The Windows 10 Legacy: Ten Years That Changed Everything Launched in July 2015, Windows 10 quickly became the most...

Whether you're a seasoned Linux enthusiast, a hobbyist tinkerer, a prospective Windows convert, or just curious about the breadth of modern computing, the simple act of booting an operating system from a USB flash drive can rewrite your expectations of desktop computing. Live booting—where you launch a fully functional OS from removable media without touching the host hard drive—offers experimentation, security, portability, and peace of mind without commitment or risk. Over the last decade...

The sound of a closing door echoes across Microsoft’s educational strategy today as the company formally ends support for Windows 11 SE, its ambitious but ultimately short-lived competitor to ChromeOS. Two years after its high-profile launch, Windows 11 SE finds itself relegated to the footnotes of history—an experiment in cloud-centric learning that failed to gain meaningful traction in classrooms increasingly dominated by Google’s ChromeOS. This move raises important questions for...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, tech giants Google and Microsoft have introduced AI-powered search tools—Google's Gemini and Microsoft's Copilot—aiming to revolutionize how users interact with information online. These tools promise enhanced search experiences by integrating conversational AI capabilities directly into search engines. This article delves into the functionalities, strengths, and limitations of both platforms, providing a comprehensive analysis...

As transformative waves of artificial intelligence continue to ripple across the employment landscape, few technologies are sparking more heated public debate or anxiety than AI-powered chatbots like Microsoft’s Copilot. The question echoing from boardrooms to factory floors is no longer if, but how quickly and profoundly these tools will reshape the nature of human work—in particular, which jobs are truly at the sharpest edge of disruption. Examining Microsoft’s Study: The Pulse of AI...

Amazon Web Services (AWS) notched respectable gains in its most recent quarter, beating most Wall Street expectations for revenue totals. Yet in the hyper-competitive world of cloud computing, “respectable” can quickly start to look lackluster—especially when rivals like Microsoft and Google Cloud are logging acceleration at a much faster clip. This dynamic is reigniting anxieties over Amazon’s position in generative artificial intelligence (AI) and stirring questions as to whether AWS, once...

Racing to stay at the forefront of artificial intelligence and cloud computing, Microsoft has announced plans for a record-breaking $30 billion in capital expenditures during the current quarter, an unprecedented outlay designed to accelerate the construction of next-generation data centers across the globe. This spending surge—the largest in the company’s history—underscores not only fierce competition in digital infrastructure but an industry-wide scramble to secure vital resources, from...