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With Windows 10 support set to gracefully exit in 2025, there's never been a more critical time to consider upgrading to Windows 11. If you’re still running on Windows 10, you're not just clinging to nostalgia—you’re also exposing yourself to potential security vulnerabilities and missing out on...

Microsoft’s AI strategy is taking an unexpected twist that’s bound to reshuffle the priorities of the modern tech ecosystem. Instead of relentlessly chasing the frontier of cutting-edge models, Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman advocates for an “off-frontier” approach—building models three to...

Cloud cost management has become a hot topic in today’s digital world, especially as enterprises increasingly rely on Cloud AI solutions to drive innovation. In a bold move to address the mounting challenges of cloud software expenditures, Flexera has recently introduced its Cloud License...

The media and entertainment industry is experiencing a technological pivot in file management that fuses on-prem storage systems with the cloud. XenData’s latest market entrant, the Z20 Cloud Media Appliance, exemplifies this innovative fusion by delivering a streamlined solution that seamlessly...

AWS continues to redefine cloud resource management, and its latest enhancements to EC2 On-Demand Capacity Reservations (ODCRs) are proof of that commitment. The new split, move, and modify functionalities are designed to offer users greater agility in managing reserved capacity—a boon for...

In today's fast-paced digital landscape, innovations in cloud infrastructure and design software are laying the groundwork for both secure operations and smarter, cost-effective solutions. Two noteworthy developments have caught our attention: Secured Signing’s strategic partnership with...

Telviva is making waves in the unified communications space with the launch of Call2Teams—a South African first-to-market SaaS solution that brings native voice capability directly into the Microsoft Teams environment. This innovative integration not only enables users to make, receive, and...

Microsoft Trains In-House AI Models as OpenAI Alternative Microsoft is rethinking its reliance on external AI partners by training its own in-house models—a strategic pivot designed to boost performance, lower costs, and offer more tailored solutions for its ecosystem. While the tech giant has...

Choosing the right operating system for your business isn’t just about personal preference—it’s a strategic decision that can impact productivity, security, and the bottom line. In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, enterprises are weighing the familiar comfort of Windows 11 against the...

OpenAI has once again pushed the frontier of AI, launching the advanced o3-mini model now available through the Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service. For Windows users, developers, and enterprises, this is more than just another update—it's a significant leap that promises enhanced performance, cost...

Greetings, Windows aficionados and tech enthusiasts alike! Today, we're diving into a shiny new tool that's poised to shake up the way Microsoft enterprises handle their software licenses. Enter the M365 Analyzer, a product by Soft-ex under the WidePoint umbrella. This tool promises not just...

Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are no strangers to the countless challenges that come with achieving operational efficiency on a tight budget. Lucky for them, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft’s generative AI assistant, is stepping in to revolutionize how SMBs work. Whether it's automating...

In a plot twist straight out of a tech drama, Microsoft is putting the impressive Chinese AI model, DeepSeek R1, front and center on its Azure AI Foundry platform while simultaneously launching an investigation into the origins of that very model. DeepSeek's rise to prominence in the AI space...

If you’ve ever been cornered by complicated Excel formulas or grown weary of a PowerPoint overhaul looming over a deadline, Microsoft might just be sliding in with the type of solution you ranted about over coffee. On the horizon is the newly announced Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, a free service...

Let’s rewind to spring 2023 when Microsoft stunned us all by integrating OpenAI’s GPT-4 into Microsoft 365 Copilot. It was heralded as a game-changer in AI-driven enterprise software, offering everything from predictive text in Word to advanced data analysis in Excel. Fast forward to late 2024...

Microsoft has announced a significant shift in its 365 Copilot strategy by introducing non-OpenAI AI models into the mix. While OpenAI has been the backbone of Microsoft's various artificial intelligence (AI) offerings, this move represents a broader push to diversify its AI capabilities and...

In an intriguing pivot that could reshape the AI-powered productivity landscape, Microsoft is reportedly exploring alternatives to OpenAI’s language models to fuel its Microsoft 365 Copilot product. Initially touted as one of the key selling points for Microsoft 365 Copilot, the exclusive...

Moving the backbone of your company's IT infrastructure to the cloud isn't just a box you tick on a checklist—it’s a strategic, game-changing decision. Microsoft SQL Server has long been a stalwart of on-premises database management, but with the rise of cloud computing, businesses are looking...

In a bold move that’s rewriting the rules of artificial intelligence, Microsoft has unveiled its Phi-4 AI model, a compact marvel that has managed to outperform its significantly larger competitors, such as Google’s Gemini Pro 1.5, particularly in math reasoning tasks. This breakthrough model is...

In a striking move that further solidifies its presence in the competitive cloud computing arena, Azure has introduced its Cobalt CPU on the ARM architecture, as detailed in a recent report from Liftr Insights. Unveiled officially on November 13, 2024, this development is seen as Azure's attempt...