Microsoft data center guzzles scarce water supply amidst heatwave
WEBAug 11, 2022 — Dutch media report that a Microsoft data center in the province of North Holland consumes more water than initially indicated. At the same time, the country faces water scarcity amidst a heatwave. The data center is located in the municipality of Hollandse Kroon. Local media report that the data center used 84 …
Update: ‘Wiz acquisition deal for Lacework collapses’ - Techzine …
WEBErik van Klinken May 3, 2024, 4:47 AM PDT. Update (May 3, 2024): Wiz’s proposed acquisition of Lacework has been canceled. Although a letter of intent had been written, the deal fell through during the due diligence process, according to CTech. The exact reason is not known. There are many sides to a due diligence process, including a ...
The EU wants to supply the world with undersea internet cables
WEBErik van Klinken Oct 13, 2023, 1:10 AM PDT. The European Union has global plans for undersea Internet cables. In 2024, it will present a new strategy to drive the continent’s telecom sector and Internet infrastructure. However, mutual competition and a lack of budget may throw a spanner in the works.
Windows 10 and Windows 11 end-of-life dates - Techzine Global
WEBApr 17, 2023 — The same day, October 8, 2024, will mark the end of support for Windows 11 22H2 Version 22H2 for Home, Pro, Pro Education, and Pro for Workstations versions. The EOS date for Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise is 10 October 2025. The PC is susceptible to hacking and ransomware attacks when Microsoft stops supporting a Windows installation.
ChatGPT can now read responses aloud - Techzine Global
WEBMar 5, 2024 — ChatGPT can now read responses aloud. OpenAI introduces the Read Aloud update for ChatGPT, a GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 feature that reads responses aloud. The reading is done in the same language a user chats with ChatGPT. Read Aloud supports a total of 37 languages, including Dutch. Users can also choose from five voices to read the response aloud.
Microsoft introduces AI versions of Bing search and Edge browser
WEBCoen van Eenbergen Feb 8, 2023, 7:46 AM PST. Microsoft has presented new versions of its Bing search engine and Edge browser that feature AI functionality from OpenAI. This AI technology resembles that of ChatGPT and gives users of the tools more information and context, and allows them to start a chat conversation.
Oracle invests 1 billion in new Spanish cloud region
WEBJun 21, 2024 — Oracle invests 1 billion in new Spanish cloud region. Oracle plans to open a new OCI regional cloud region in Madrid, investing more than $1 billion (934 million euros). The cloud region will focus on the financial sector and offer more resilience for workloads, security, and AI capabilities. It should also help companies comply with European ...
Why Microsoft keeps pushing the limit by forcing its software on you
WEBCoen van Eenbergen May 2, 2023, 3:03 AM PDT. Regulators have told Microsoft several times that it cannot bundle or force software on its users. Yet time after time, the company manages to come up with new tactics that push the boundaries, and find ways to force its software on you. The Redmond company also seems to get away with it.
'Ransomware attacks dropped this year, but they're still trending …
WEBOct 26, 2022 — SonicWall documented a decrease in ransomware attacks so far in 2022, but there’s a catch. Security firm SonicWall observed a 31 percent year-over-year drop in the number of ransomware attacks worldwide during the first nine of months 2022, according to a report in The Register.. However, while that may sound like …
Windows Mixed Reality reaches end-of-life in 2026
WEBJan 8, 2024 — In late 2023, Microsoft announced that Windows Mixed Reality (WMR) was no longer being developed. However, it turns out that the application’s end-of-life status will not arrive until November 2026. Even then, VR headsets that rely on WMR will still continue to operate. We previously noted that WMR already failed as a VR platform years ago.