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Internet traffic soars in 2023, with generative AI a standout trend: Report

In its annual overview of online trends, Cloudflare reports Google remains the most popular site, while OpenAI takes the lead in generative AI services.


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Office 365: A guide to the updates

Get the latest info on new features, bug fixes, and security updates for Office 365/Microsoft 365 for Windows as they roll out from Microsoft. Now updated for Version 2311 (Build 17029.20108), released on Dec. 12, 2023.


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Microsoft unveils Phi-2, the next of its smaller, more nimble genAI models

Microsoft's newest small language model is purported to be faster than large language models 25 times its size.


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What is Stolen Device Protection for iPhone and how does it work?

The new protection follows incidents in which criminals apparently spied on users to get passcodes before stealing their iPhones.


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Microsoft will overtake Apple as the world’s largest company in '24

Apple has had a string of successes over the past two decades, but Microsoft's embrace of generative AI will soon push it past its tech rival.


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15 little-known Google Assistant tricks for Android

Google Assistant can do more than you'd realize, especially on Android. Ready to teach your phone a few new tricks?


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Essential AI reveals funding, development of full-stack AI automation tools

Stealth startup Essential AI, founded by developers of Google's breakthrough Transformer technology, score $56.5 million in funding from some tech heavy hitters to develop AI-based tools to optimize business processes.


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Windows 11: A guide to the updates

Here’s what you need to know about the latest updates to Windows 11 as they’re released from Microsoft. Now updated for KB5033375, released on Dec. 12, 2023.


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Windows 10: A guide to the updates

Here's what you need to know about each update to the current version of Windows 10 as it's released from Microsoft. Now updated for KB5032189, released on Dec. 12, 2023.


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Windows 11 Insider Previews: What’s in the latest build?

Get the latest info on new preview builds of Windows 11 as they roll out to Windows Insiders. Now updated for Build 22635.2850 for the Beta Channel, released on Dec. 8, 2023.


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Apple Pay will need to open up to a little more competition

Hot on the heels of Epic’s big app store win, Apple is now reportedly offering to open up Apple Pay's NFC tech to mobile payment rivals.


Public cloud service revenue jumps 19%, with Microsoft leading overall: IDC

Worldwide public cloud sales reached $315.5 billion in the first half of 2023, due partly to AI adoption, and is expected to surpass $1 trillion annually in only a few more years.


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Microsoft sets precedent, partnering with union to develop AI policy

In a first-of-its-kind move, Microsoft has partnered with the largest union group in the US to educate workers and ensure the inclusion of their viewpoint in the policy development.


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Making sense of genAI pricing in office apps

Generative AI is now available in many of the productivity apps office workers use every day, from Microsoft Word to Zoom. But how much should businesses expect to pay to provide employees with an AI sidekick?


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How many jobs are available in technology in the US?

The number of open IT jobs has shrunk over the past few months, but tech unemployment is still well below the overall US rate, and new AI positions are boosting hiring figures.