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I'm aghast, stunned, and flabbergasted that Microsoft just removed the thesaurus from Word
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Microsoft removed Smart Lookup from Word recently, meaning you can no longer use the feature to search for synonyms or definitions.
OpenAI unveils $500 billion Stargate project to emancipate its overreliance on Microsoft's infrastructure
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI OpenAI, SoftBank, Oracle, and President Trump unveil a $500 billion dubbed Stargate project to build massive data centers for AI advances in the United States.
OpenAI's o3 reportedly excelled using benchmark problems and solutions
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI A new report suggests OpenAI secretly funded and accessed the FrontierMath benchmarking data, raising concerns about whether the company used the data to train o3.
Windows 10 'doomsday clock' creeps as Valve's SteamOS looms
By Ben Wilson published
Windows 10 Windows 10's impending death, paired with lackluster UX efforts, means Microsoft could be threatened by a rising 'flavor' of Linux.
Can't send emails through Outlook? You're not alone.
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Classic Outlook may crash when trying to create a new email or forward an email. Microsoft confirmed the issue and will roll out a fix soon.
OpenAI's o3 mini model to launch in "a couple of weeks"
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Sam Altman says OpenAI will launch o3 mini in a couple of weeks, featuring advanced reasoning in science, code, and math.
Sam Altman dismisses AGI deployment rumors as "Twitter hype"
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI OpenAI CEO says the company won't deploy AGI next month, as it hasn't built it.
Microsoft will retroactively downgrade this part of Windows 10 next month
By Sean Endicott published
Windows The latest Insider build of Windows 10 includes two new features, though one of them is a downgrade.
Cisco unveils AI defense against misuse, leaks, and threats
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Cisco's announcement comes while security and privacy are significant challenges for the progression of AI.
Bluesky adds TikTok mode while Elon mulls reviving Vine in the latest banning drama
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Bluesky has a new video-only mode that's somewhat similar to TikTok. The new mode lets you swipe vertically to jump between videos, much like other popular video-focused social media apps.
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