The landscape of modern software development was jolted by a move many believed was unimaginable just a decade ago: Microsoft is initiating the process of open-sourcing significant parts of Windows 11, specifically its user interface layer. For those who have watched Microsoft’s evolution from a...
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Microsoft’s rapid response to a quirky Windows 11 bug has not only put an end to a fleeting moment of nostalgia but also refocused attention on the enduring significance of startup sounds in the operating system’s history. Earlier this summer, members of the Windows Insider Program were briefly...
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The landscape of engineering education is undergoing a seismic shift, and at the very heart of this transformation stand professional engineering institutions (PEIs). Once viewed merely as bodies for professional certification and networking, these organizations are redefining their purpose in...
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Microsoft’s official announcement to end support for Windows 11 SE marks a decisive turning point for educational technology and classroom computing, concluding a brief chapter in its quest to challenge Google’s Chromebook dominance in schools. With support set to end in October 2026—and version...
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The staggering surge in artificial intelligence investment has reached unprecedented heights, with Silicon Valley's top players funneling hundreds of billions of dollars into AI-centric infrastructures and solutions. Recent quarterly earnings underscore how these strategic wagers are already...
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An unmistakable shift is reshaping the SaaS landscape as organizations around the world rethink their digital toolkits, prioritizing efficiency and consolidation over sheer quantity. In a year marked by economic headwinds and growing demands for operational simplicity, companies are scrutinizing...
Microsoft’s ascent to a near-trillion-dollar market cap has fueled unprecedented enthusiasm among investors, analysts, and industry observers alike, a euphoria entirely understandable given its relentless innovation in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and enterprise software. Yet as...
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Microsoft’s recent shift in its operating system (OS) strategy is sending ripples through the tech world, with reverberations that are particularly concerning for long-term investors. As the company races ahead, pushing users to abandon Windows 10 in favor of Windows 11, deep fissures are...
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Linux continues to spark debate within the desktop computing world, often hailed for its security, flexibility, and open-source ethos, yet consistently shadowed by the long-standing complaint: a perceived lack of application support compared to Windows. Despite this reputation, for a growing...
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Microsoft has introduced passkeys as a new verification method for user accounts, allowing sign-ins using facial recognition, fingerprints, or device PINs. This feature is compatible across Windows, Apple, and Google platforms. Passkeys utilize cryptographic key pairs, with one key stored on the...
In a significant move within the artificial intelligence sector, Anthropic has revoked OpenAI's access to its Claude API, citing violations of its commercial terms of service. This decision comes as OpenAI prepares to launch its next-generation model, GPT-5, intensifying the competitive...
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Here are the key points from the article "Windows 11 SE: Bye bye in October 2026" from Born's Tech and Windows World:
Summary:
Windows 11 SE was launched as a "budget" version of Windows 11, aimed at educational institutions. It was positioned as a "Chromebook killer," intended mainly for...
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Artificial intelligence has upended the browser wars, thrusting Microsoft Edge into an entirely new competitive stratum—one that now directly challenges Apple’s Safari well beyond the Windows ecosystem. Over the past several months, Edge’s transformation, led by the introduction of Copilot Mode...
Microsoft’s tentative journey toward open-sourcing the Windows 11 user interface framework, known as WinUI, marks a significant shift in the technology giant’s approach to transparency, collaboration, and developer empowerment. For many years, Microsoft’s cultural attitude toward open-source...
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In an industry defined by relentless innovation, eye-watering capital outlays, and corporate narratives spun around artificial intelligence, the battle for AI cloud primacy among Amazon, Microsoft, and Google has never been more intense—or more consequential. The very infrastructure that powers...
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Amazon’s latest quarterly earnings report sent a tremor through the equity markets, sending shares tumbling 7 percent in a day—an outsize reaction powered less by the e-commerce giant’s core business performance and more by clouds—specifically, the state of its cloud computing division. Despite...
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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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...
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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...
In recent years, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has been synonymous with unassailable dominance in the cloud sector. Its trajectory set the benchmark for how tech giants should scale and monetize infrastructure, and it paved the way for Amazon to become one of the world's most valuable companies. Yet...
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