Microsoft announces Project Brainwave
Published in AI
Tuesday, 08 May 2018 12:00

Microsoft announces Project Brainwave


AI modules with specialised chips for Brainiacs 

Software King of the World Microsoft has announced that its system for running AI models with specialised chips is now available in preview on Azure.

Microsoft improves screenshot tool
Published in News
Friday, 04 May 2018 10:45

Microsoft improves screenshot tool


Being tested

Software king of the world Microsoft has finally realised that people want a better way of working with screenshots.

Snapdragon 845 PCs ready for holiday season
Published in PC Hardware


Faster than the SoC in phones

Qualcomm and Microsoft helped its partners to release the first generation of the Snapdragon 835 on Windows 10 and it is almost time for the second generation.

Top three AIs are pretty stupid
Published in AI
Monday, 30 April 2018 10:37

Top three AIs are pretty stupid


Google is brighter, Siri is as intelligent as plankton 


A new report has named Google as the cleverest AI but warns all three of the leading machines are pretty pants and disappointing.

Microsoft tops estimates
Published in Cloud
Friday, 27 April 2018 11:32

Microsoft tops estimates


More sign up for Azure cloud computing services and Office 365

Software King of the Wolrd Microsoft is doing well thanks to more people signing up for its cloud-based services than anyone expected.

Microsoft's new XBox One update is out
Published in Gaming
Thursday, 26 April 2018 10:37

Microsoft's new XBox One update is out


1440p support for the Xbox One S and X and FreeSync support

Software king of the world Microsoft is rolling out a new Xbox One update that brings 1440p support for the Xbox One S and X, as well as support for AMD's FreeSync tech.

Microsoft still rumoured to be working on a Surface phone
Published in Mobiles


Despite stopping the sale of Windows phones last week

The dark satanic rumour mill suggests that Microsoft is still working on creating a Surface phone, despite generally abandoning the smartphone market to Google and Apple.

Microsoft delays Windows 10 update
Published in News
Wednesday, 18 April 2018 11:09

Microsoft delays Windows 10 update


A few too many blue screens

Software King of the World Microsoft has delayed the launch of its Spring Creators Update for Windows 10 because of technical issues the company encountered with the supposed final release.

Microsoft builds own Linux kernel
Published in IoT
Tuesday, 17 April 2018 11:01

Microsoft builds own Linux kernel


To run secure IoT – not bad for what it used to call "cancer"

Software king of the world Microsoft has knocked up its own version of the Linux kernal to run a secure end-to-end IoT product that focuses on microcontroller-based devices.

Nigerian Microsoft network engineer helped launder money
Published in News


Money was stolen using Reventon ransomware.

A Nigerian-born Microsoft network engineer is facing federal charges in Florida for helping launder cash obtained from victims of the Reventon ransomware.