Excel The software that’s hard to quit
In the 1990s some computer games had a “boss key” that allowed staff to call up an Excel spreadsheet if they needed to…
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Circular economy of hype: Inside AI’s self-financing machine
OpenAI estimates spending $9b to keep models running before salaries, rent, or research When Oracle Corp. announced a multi-hundred-billion-dollar computing deal with OpenAI…
Microsoft’s $15.2bn investment in the UAE: A strategic bet on AI, talent and trust
Microsoft’s decade-long investment in the United Arab Emirates underscores its commitment to building a robust artificial intelligence ecosystem, advancing digital infrastructure and fostering…
What’s the big deal about AI data centres?
It’s such a big number that it’s hard to imagine. Worldwide, around $3tn (£2.2tn) will be spent on data centres that support AI…
Microsoft cloud services disrupted by Red Sea cable cuts
Microsoft’s Azure cloud services have been disrupted by undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea, the US tech giant says. Users of Azure…
Password leaked? Find out about Google, Facebook, Apple breach
The breach is thought to have been carried out by several digital bad actors. Sixteen billion passwords for Apple, Facebook, Google and even government services accounts have…
Microsoft shares official guide on fixing Windows Blue Screen errors
Fixing Blue Screen errors in Windows can be one of the most frustrating experiences. While it is sometimes easy to determine the root…
Abu Dhabi to become first AI government by 2027
The Abu Dhabi Government has signed a major agreement with Microsoft, the American multinational technology company, and Core42, a G42 company that empowers…
Microsoft outage caused by major DDoS cyberattack
A global Microsoft outage on 30 July that affected video game Minecraft and email product Outlook was triggered by a distributed denial of service (DDoS) cyberattack, the tech…
SoftBank’s Son says he is ‘heavy user’ of ChatGPT
TOKYO – SoftBank Group Chief Executive Masayoshi Son said on Tuesday he is a “heavy user” of ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence-powered chatbot from Microsoft backed…