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Microsoft’s AI group quietly cut the ribbon on two home‑grown foundation models on August 28, releasing a high‑speed speech engine and a consumer‑focused text model that together signal a strategic shift: Microsoft intends to build its own AI muscle even as its long, lucrative relationship with...

Uber Technologies Inc., the global ride-hailing giant, is actively exploring the adoption of stablecoins to enhance the efficiency and reduce the costs associated with its international payment operations. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi revealed this strategic consideration during the Bloomberg Tech...

Intel’s confirmation of sweeping job cuts that may leave nearly a third of its workforce jobless by the end of 2025 sends shockwaves through not only the world’s largest chipmaking company but also the wider technology industry. The company’s recent announcement—quietly embedded in its latest...

Managing cloud costs in Azure has become one of the biggest challenges for technology teams. While Azure offers flexibility and power, it also makes it easy to overspend. Resources are often left running, services are overprovisioned, and budgets get blown without warning. What’s changed...

OpenAI's recent decision to rent Google's Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) to power ChatGPT and other AI products marks a significant shift in the AI infrastructure landscape. This move not only diversifies OpenAI's hardware dependencies but also sends a clear signal to Microsoft, its largest...

The Department of Defense (DoD) is currently evaluating its Microsoft 365 E5 licensing, considering reductions in the number of employees with access to these premium licenses. This review aligns with broader cost-cutting measures initiated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led...

Here’s a clear summary of the announcement, highlighting the key points about DXC Technology’s relaunch of SAP Fast RISE in Mexico: DXC Technology Relaunches SAP Fast RISE Offering in Mexico DXC Fast RISE with SAP has been relaunched in Mexico, powered by the recent availability of RISE with...

DXC Technology has announced the relaunch of its DXC Fast RISE with SAP service in Mexico, now hosted on Microsoft Azure. This strategic move aims to accelerate digital transformation for Mexican enterprises by leveraging Microsoft's hyperscale datacenter region in Central Mexico. The DXC Fast...

In a significant move towards digital transformation, Bacancy, a prominent Azure consulting firm, has partnered with a leading Australian logistics company to modernize its operations using Microsoft Azure. This collaboration addresses the logistics provider's challenges with legacy systems...

Martinus Rail, a prominent player in the rail infrastructure sector, has recently embarked on a strategic partnership with A1 Technologies, an IT solutions provider, to overhaul its information technology framework. This collaboration has led to a comprehensive cost consolidation and the...

The arrival of Windows 11 Enterprise’s first security hotpatch represents a seismic shift in how Microsoft approaches operating system updates, placing a premium on both business continuity and frontline security. For IT professionals long accustomed to the delicate balancing act between risk...

In an era characterized by digital acceleration and technological convergence, a new class of artificial intelligence (AI) agents is revolutionizing how businesses operate. No longer confined to isolated tasks, these AI agents collaborate like specialized human teams, dynamically orchestrating...

There’s something inherently poetic about a business award: a shiny emblem, a moment of recognition, and—if you’re a true IT nerd—the lingering satisfaction of having wrangled squirrelly infrastructure into submission. Adventus Singapore Pte. Ltd. knows this feeling all too well, having just...

Introduction In a strategic move set to propel cloud optimization to new heights, CloudKeeper has announced the appointment of Kenneth Ziegler as Senior Advisor and Board Member. This significant development underscores CloudKeeper’s commitment to driving growth in the competitive cloud services...

Oracle and Microsoft are joining forces to redefine the cloud database landscape by enhancing Oracle Database@Azure with revolutionary advancements. This joint announcement introduces Oracle Exadata Database Service on Exascale Infrastructure—a game-changer designed to deliver the performance...

In continuation of our commitment to reduce fragmentation of the web for all developers, and to create better web compatibility for our customers, we plan to support the Declarative Net Request API and other changes proposed as part of Manifest V3. The decision to embrace Manifest V3 changes is...

This week, the horse left the proverbial barn, ladies and gentlemen, and now Microsoft, Google, Apple, Dropbox, Box.net, and a large number of other companies are competing in an arena that will help you backup and synchronize your files, forever, if you so desire, online, and at the lowest...

Find out why Microsoft advocates a User Virtualisation approach to Windows 7 migration…and how this approach could reduce your migration cost and time by at least 30%. More...

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtual Desktop Management Solution Now Supports Easy Windows 7 Migration, Unparalleled Security and MSP-Ready Edition Availability More...

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