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Martin Goetz, First to Patent Software, Dies at 93
By Anton Shilov published
Martin Goetz, who secured the first U.S. software patent, has passed away at 93, leaving behind a legacy that reshaped the software industry's legal and commercial landscape.
Microsoft Repositions 7TB 'Project Silica' Glass Media as a Cloud Storage Solution
By Mark Tyson published
Microsoft has decided its Project Silica storage would be an efficient and sustainable choice for its cloud data centers, with the 7 TB glass media touted to last 10,000 years.
Microsoft Finalizes $69 Billion Activision-Blizzard Acquisition
By Anton Shilov published
Microsoft buys Activision-Blizzard following months overcoming global regulatory obstacles.
Microsoft Lost $20 for Every $10 Copilot AI Subscription: Report
By Mark Tyson published
It is still early days for charging for AI services, but things need to change to create profitable and sustainable businesses.
Nvidia May Move to Yearly GPU Architecture Releases
By Anton Shilov published
Nvidia intensifies development of new GPU architectures to maintain leadership in AI hardware.
Microsoft Says Its Getting Easier to Buy Nvidia's AI GPUs
By Anton Shilov published
Microsoft admits that Nvidia's GPUs are the best for its AI endeavors and says it it easier to get them now than it was months ago.
Microsoft Says the Days of Free Windows 7 to 10 or 11 Updates Are Over
By Mark Tyson published
Microsoft has issued a statement marking the end of free updates from Windows 7 and 8.X to Windows 10 and 11, but free upgrades from Windows 10 to 11 are still encouraged.
Microsoft Developing Chrome OS-Like Version of Windows 12: Report
By Anton Shilov published
Microsoft is reportedly prepping a Windows 12 version to challenge Chrome OS in the educational sector.
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