I pulled a boxed Windows 11 tiny PC out of its packaging, installed Ubuntu Budgie, and in less than an afternoon turned a handsome, pocket-sized Geekom IT15 into a fast, dependable Linux workstation — a change that proved more than cosmetic: it materially improved daily responsiveness, fixed...
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ZDNET’s hands‑on with the GEEKOM IT15 Mini PC shows a clear, practical win for power users willing to swap Windows 11 for Linux: the tiny system punches well above its weight for everyday workflows, but its AI and graphics claims need careful interpretation before you buy.
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Across two years of reporting for the Windows Intelligence column I followed a single, sometimes messy, but always consequential story: Windows ceases to be just an operating system and becomes an AI‑first platform—and that shift matters for every user, buyer, and IT pro who touches a PC...
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Smarsh’s latest string of recognitions underscores a rare combination of scale, market focus, and aggressive productization of AI for regulated industries — but the headline numbers circulating in some briefs require careful parsing before they’re repeated as fact.
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Microsoft has quietly pushed a targeted update for Phi Silica — version 1.2507.797.0 — aimed at Qualcomm-powered Copilot+ PCs, delivering on-device model improvements while replacing the previous July release; the package installs automatically via Windows Update for eligible devices and...
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Ollama’s latest Windows 11 GUI makes running local LLMs far more accessible, but the single biggest lever for speed on a typical desktop is not a faster GPU driver or a hidden setting — it’s the model’s context length. Shortening the context window from tens of thousands of tokens to a few...
Microsoft’s internal analysis of roughly 200,000 anonymized Copilot conversations has delivered a stark, counterintuitive message: the next wave of AI disruption is targeting knowledge work—writers, translators, editors, customer service agents, and even some technical roles—far more visibly...
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Ollama has recently unveiled a graphical user interface (GUI) for Windows 11, significantly simplifying the process of running large language models (LLMs) locally. This development eliminates the need for users to interact with the command-line interface (CLI), making AI more accessible to a...
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In a significant shift within the enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) landscape, Anthropic has emerged as the leading provider of large language models (LLMs), surpassing OpenAI. According to a recent report by Menlo Ventures, Anthropic now commands 32% of the enterprise LLM market, while...
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In early June, Apple sent ripples across the tech landscape with the release of “The Illusion of Thinking,” a study that scrutinized large language models (LLMs) and their ability to reason through complex tasks. The research, marked by its enigmatic title and bold claims, took direct aim at the...
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Microsoft's Azure platform has evolved into a pivotal force in the global enterprise landscape, driven by an aggressive AI-centric strategy that has significantly boosted both revenue growth and operational efficiency. In 2025, the company's bold capital expenditures and innovative product...
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Oracle’s recent integration of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) into its Database platform marks a watershed moment for AI-driven database access, reflecting broader shifts in enterprise IT toward automation, intelligent observability, and streamlined developer experiences. By weaving MCP—an...
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The battle between modern AI chatbots and the retro charm of Atari Video Chess has become an unexpected parable about the current state of artificial intelligence. For many, watching Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT—products often touted as technological marvels—fall to a 1979 video game is both an...
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In recent days, as the tech sector grapples with yet another wave of mass layoffs, Microsoft has again found itself at the center of controversy. The technology giant, already under scrutiny for the sheer scale of its workforce reductions—laying off 9,000 staff this week alone, on top of more...
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Microsoft 365 users have watched their productivity toolkit steadily transform over the past two years, with “Copilot” features now occupying center stage across Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, and beyond. This evolution is more than marketing: under the new “Microsoft 365 Copilot” branding...
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In a curious clash of old and new, the world recently watched as Microsoft’s Copilot AI joined OpenAI’s ChatGPT in attempting to best a decades-old opponent: Atari 2600’s Video Chess. The saga, chronicled by journalist Robert Caruso, serves as a compelling — and somewhat sobering — demonstration...
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With Prosperity Media’s announcement of its Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) service, the conversation around future-proofing SEO strategies has taken a dramatic turn. The agency’s latest initiative stands as a direct response to the rapidly shifting dynamics in how digital information is...
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In the fast-evolving world of artificial intelligence, competition among tech giants is intensifying, with each company seeking to establish its dominance using large language models (LLMs) and, increasingly, large reasoning models (LRMs). As the AI landscape shifts toward more sophisticated...
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Retrieval-augmented generation, commonly abbreviated as RAG, has become an indispensable paradigm in the landscape of generative artificial intelligence, especially as enterprises and researchers increasingly seek precise answers over their proprietary data. Yet, the rapid evolution of RAG...
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Artificial intelligence continues to dominate the tech landscape, often accompanied by headlines forecasting the imminent replacement of human coders with AI-driven software development tools. Yet, as the hype crescendos, a forceful reality check comes from none other than Mark Russinovich...
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