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Microsoft boosts Windows’ FAT32’s partition size limit after nearly three decades

  Microsoft boosts Windows’ FAT32 partition size limit after nearly three decades Retired engineer Dave Plummer said in 2021 that he thought his decision would be only a temporary cap. will shanklin   Fri, Aug 16, 2024 Microsoft righted an age-old “wrong” (at least for those who geek out on disk formatting) earlier this week. … Continue reading Microsoft boosts Windows’ FAT32’s partition size limit after nearly three decades

What’s Behind The Microsoft AI Optimization Framework

What’s Behind The Microsoft AI Optimization Framework by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, August 1, 2024 Microsoft’s AI Trace research project introduces a new approach to training and automatically optimizing AI-run systems. The company demonstrates how it can be used in building an AI agent for games, but it also could improve ad delivery and … Continue reading What’s Behind The Microsoft AI Optimization Framework

Microsoft earnings show that investors only care about AI now

July 30, 2024 Microsoft earnings show that investors only care about AI now MSFT stock dropped more than 6% in after-hours trading despite a 15% jump in revenue, as investors focused on AI. BY Chris Morris Microsoft shares were down more than 6% in after-hours trading Tuesday, despite quarterly earnings beating on the top and bottom … Continue reading Microsoft earnings show that investors only care about AI now

Microsoft, Other Search Engines Blocked From Indexing Reddit Content

Microsoft Blocked From Reddit Content, Declined To Play By Rules by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, July 25, 2024 Reddit recognizes that its user-generated content and the ideas behind it have become a valuable source of information for millions — similar to the awareness of what user-generated content could lead to in the early days … Continue reading Microsoft, Other Search Engines Blocked From Indexing Reddit Content

Microsoft Updates Plans For Performance Max

Microsoft Updates Plans For Performance Max by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, July 18, 2024 At a recent online meeting with brands, Microsoft executives spoke about a variety of updates to its advertising platforms that make it easier for advertisers to connect with specific audiences.  The company expects to launch video asset support for Performance … Continue reading Microsoft Updates Plans For Performance Max

Microsoft AI-Powered CTV Asset Ad Recommendations On The Way

Microsoft AI-Powered CTV Asset Ad Recommendations On The Way by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, July 9, 2024 Microsoft Advertising on Tuesday announced AI-powered asset recommendations for video and display, as well as the forthcoming launch of connected TV (CTV) ad recommendations. The video tool launched today, but Microsoft did not provide an exact timeline … Continue reading Microsoft AI-Powered CTV Asset Ad Recommendations On The Way

Microsoft agrees to $14 million California pay discrimination settlement

Microsoft agrees to $14 million California pay discrimination settlement The company allegedly passed over employees who has taken protected leave when it came time for bonuses and promotions. sarah fielding Thu, Jul 4, 2024   Microsoft Microsoft is set to pay $14.4 million to resolve a case alleging retaliatory and discriminatory practices against California workers … Continue reading Microsoft agrees to $14 million California pay discrimination settlement

Google, Meta, Microsoft Modality Features Show Different Future For Advertising

Google, Meta, Microsoft Modality Features Show Different Future For Advertising by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, July 2, 2024 Google plans to introduce a set of new machine learning (ML) features under the Google AI brand. One for the latest Pixel phone is expected next month and  would offer a feature similar to Microsoft’s Recall. … Continue reading Google, Meta, Microsoft Modality Features Show Different Future For Advertising

Microsoft reveals further emails compromised by Russian hack

Microsoft reveals further emails compromised by Russian hack The company notified individuals about any correspondences the group, Midnight Blizzard, accessed. sarah fielding   Fri, Jun 28, 2024 wellesenterprises via Getty Images An attack on Microsoft by Russian hackers had further implications than initially reported. The tech giant is notifying additional individuals that emails between them … Continue reading Microsoft reveals further emails compromised by Russian hack

Microsoft Tests A Small AI Vision Language Model

Microsoft Tests A Small AI Vision Language Model by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, June 26, 2024 Florence-2, a type of artificial intelligence (AI) called a vision language model, can create content for marketing, advertising, and storytelling by understanding text prompts that can generate images. Behind Microsoft’s push into all things AI, the company released research this … Continue reading Microsoft Tests A Small AI Vision Language Model