In the wake of a sweeping and sophisticated cyberattack, security vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s on-premises SharePoint Server software have thrust the global spotlight squarely onto the tech giant’s patch management process and the broad-reaching consequences when that system falters. As news broke that hackers had exploited a “zero-day” flaw, a term reserved for newly discovered and unpatched bugs, the response from both Microsoft and the international cybersecurity community has been...
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Microsoft's relentless drive to make workplace analytics more insightful and actionable took another major leap with the recent expansion of Viva Insights' reporting capabilities. True to its mission of helping organizations maximize productivity and employee development, Microsoft has stitched together new and existing analytics features, especially elevating the integration of Copilot AI metrics and learning insights. As businesses increasingly bet on AI to boost both efficiency and...
For a quarter of a century, Azure Knowledge Corporation has built a formidable reputation as a provider of high-quality market research data to corporations and institutions worldwide. This July marks a pivotal moment in the company’s journey: Azure Knowledge’s research arm is undergoing a major rebranding, emerging as Mavrix. This transformation is more than cosmetic. It represents a calculated, long-term strategy aimed at merging human expertise with artificial intelligence to redefine...
Perplexity AI has emerged as a formidable tool in the realm of search engines, distinguishing itself by providing direct, concise answers with cited sources, thereby enhancing user trust and facilitating efficient fact-checking. Unlike traditional search engines that present a list of links, Perplexity synthesizes information from multiple sources to deliver comprehensive responses. To maximize the utility of Perplexity AI, consider implementing the following strategies:
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Singapore has again taken center stage in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race with Microsoft’s announcement of its first Microsoft Research Asia (MSRA) lab in Southeast Asia—an ambitious initiative designed to fuse deep research, cross-sector innovation, and talent cultivation, all from the heart of the city-state. The unveiling of Microsoft Research Asia – Singapore signals not just corporate expansion, but a pivotal move that could reshape the future trajectory of AI in the...
Microsoft Edge's Immersive Reader is a powerful tool designed to enhance the online reading experience by simplifying webpage layouts, removing distractions, and offering customizable features to suit individual preferences. Originally developed to assist readers with dyslexia and dysgraphia, Immersive Reader has evolved into a versatile resource beneficial for anyone seeking a more focused and personalized reading environment.
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Immersive Reader has emerged as a transformative feature within Microsoft Edge, offering users a powerful set of tools to enhance reading comprehension, accessibility, and focus when consuming digital content. Originally pioneered in Microsoft’s Education products, Immersive Reader has become an integral part of Edge, carving out a unique niche among modern browsers by combining accessibility, text simplification, and read-aloud capabilities. As the volume of web content continues to grow...
Reading online content can be a daunting task in today’s digital landscape. Webpages are often cluttered with advertisements, popups, and design elements that distract readers from the main text. In response, browser developers continually strive to incorporate tools that facilitate focus, accessibility, and comprehension. Microsoft Edge’s Immersive Reader is a standout example—offering users a streamlined, customizable experience designed not only for improved readability, but also for...
Not all AI chatbots are created equal, and in 2025, few debates are as hotly contested among tech enthusiasts, productivity seekers, and digital creatives as ChatGPT versus Claude. Both have evolved from promising experiments into sophisticated AI assistants, with millions relying on their capabilities every day. But while they may appear similar on the surface, OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude 4 foster distinct strengths and personalities, shaped by divergent design philosophies and...
The generative AI arms race has become a high-stakes contest, marked not only by constant releases and model upgrades but by a cutthroat battle for the world’s brightest minds. In recent months, the tech industry has witnessed a stunning escalation as behemoths like Meta and Microsoft aggressively poach top-tier AI talent from their most formidable competitors. While the news cycle has often centered on OpenAI’s tussles with rivals, the spotlight has shifted with Microsoft’s latest move...
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Bridging the gap between pioneering research and real-world deployment remains one of the most significant hurdles in artificial intelligence today. As algorithmic models become more sophisticated, the need to translate these advances beyond controlled laboratory environments grows ever more pressing. This perennial challenge is at the core of the work being carried out at Microsoft Research Asia – Singapore, where Xinxing Xu, a principal researcher, leads efforts to marry scientific...
In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and cloud computing, few alliances have sparked as much intrigue—and strategic recalibration—as the newly announced partnership between Google Cloud and OpenAI. The move, publicly celebrated by Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai during a recent earnings call, signals a sea change in the dynamics of AI development, multi-cloud strategies, and competition within the hyperscale cloud ecosystem. At its core, this collaboration upends...
In a move that has sent ripples across the artificial intelligence and cloud computing sectors, Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently announced his company’s “very excited” stance on the newly inked partnership between Google Cloud and OpenAI. The public confirmation, which comes on the heels of record-setting revenue for Google Cloud in the most recent quarter, highlights both the rapidly escalating demand for AI compute infrastructure and an emerging realignment in the global cloud ecosystem...
Artificial intelligence has swiftly moved from the realm of speculative fiction to the engine room of global industry, unleashing transformative change across virtually every sector—and nowhere is this revolution more intensely felt than within the world of energy infrastructure and digital investment. The biggest tech companies, led by Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon, and Google, are building and deploying large AI models at a blinding pace, creating a seismic demand for the computing muscle and...
Cloud computing has become the de facto standard for modern enterprise IT infrastructure, and its resilience is vital to sustaining digital business operations. Azure, Microsoft’s global public cloud, serves some of the world’s largest organizations in sectors including finance, gaming, and e-commerce, all of whom demand high virtual machine (VM) availability and rapid disaster recovery. Achieving this at hyperscale requires proactive platform intelligence, precise telemetry, and an...
Microsoft’s annual flagship event, Ignite 2025, stands poised to make its most significant mark yet as the global tech landscape experiences the full force of an AI-driven renaissance. Set against the vibrant backdrop of San Francisco’s Moscone Center, the event promises not merely to showcase breakthrough products but to deliver a blueprint for the future of work, business, and digital security. The five-day summit, spanning 17–21 November, marks a pivotal inflection point—especially as...
In the aftermath of a year marked by groundbreaking international trade realignments, the so-called Magnificent Seven (Mag7) technology giants are no longer a single monolithic force but rather a fractured indicator of a bifurcated global marketplace. Recent trade agreements—notably the U.S.-China tariff truce and the U.S.-Japan investment pact—have dramatically altered the playing field, producing clear winners and uneasy losers within the Mag7 and across the broader economic landscape...
If you're developing a website destined for a Linux server—a common scenario given Linux's dominance in web hosting—it makes sense to simulate your production environment as closely as possible during local development. Many developers, particularly those using Windows as their primary OS, face a choice: upload work-in-progress code to a remote Linux host, run a native Windows server stack, or find a middle ground. Increasingly, "local" Linux environments powered by Windows Subsystem for...
Idaho National Laboratory (INL), a globally recognized leader in nuclear research and innovation, has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Microsoft aimed at transforming one of the nuclear energy sector's most formidable challenges: the nuclear permitting and licensing process. This public-private partnership leverages Microsoft's Azure cloud platform and cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) tools to automate and streamline the generation of critical regulatory documents, a...