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Microsoft will pour billions of dollars into Japan AI data centers : Microsoft's largest investment in Japan includes AI training for 3 million workers and a $9 ...
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Microsoft to Invest 'Biggest-Ever' $2.9 Billion in Japan's AI Sector, Plans Unveiled Soon
techtimes.com/articles/303407/20240409/microsoft-invest-biggest-2-9-billion-japans-ai-sector-plans.htm
Mohammed Al-Sharekh, a Kuwaiti entrepreneur who founded the Sakhr Software Company that introduced the first Arabic language Operating System into computers ... Show more
Abraj Energy Services Announces Shari’a-Compliant Status – Confirmed by MSX: This financial growth is a testament to Abraj's robust business model and ...
timesofoman.com/article/143865-abraj-energy-services-announces-sharia-compliant-status-confirmed-by-msx
Michael Strahan to Outfit New UFL League and Create Fan Collection: Michael Strahan will outfit the new UFL league and the athletes will be wearing the MSX ...
wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/michael-strahan-ufl-league-football-1236261331/
MSX appoints OQ Group as liquidity provider for Ajman Towers Energy Services and OQGN
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Classroom AI promises personalized learning, saved time for staff, students: Tokyo seminar - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240221/p2a/00m/0na/018000c
Playstation 5: The next milestone makes the Xbox Series X|S look like a flop in comparison
pcgameshardware.de/Playstation-5-Konsolen-265878/News/Meilenstein-bei-Verkaufszahlen-1436762/
A quick look back at the once lost video of the official (not a joke) Windows XP musical
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MSX listed firms’ net profit jumps 25% to RO 753 million in 2023: MUSCAT: Publicly traded companies listed on the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) posted net profits ...
omanobserver.om/article/1148688/business/msx-listed-firms-net-profit-jumps-25-to-ro-753-million-in-2023
Ben Inker: What Looks Cheap and Dear in Today’s Market: GMO’s head of asset allocation reflects on the quality anomaly, why value stocks are the cheapest they’ve ...
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A quick look back at some Microsoft games announced at E3 that were never released
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Bing tests AI Deep Search that turns your simple question into a detailed prompt: Microsoft is preparing to roll out an experimental new Bing feature called Deep ...
theverge.com/2023/12/5/23989407/bing-deep-search-gpt-4-microsoft
Windows XP Musical: Microsoft Wishes This Bizarre Video Had Stayed Lost: In 2001, Microsoft surprised participants at a product presentation in Tel Aviv with a ...
t3n.de/news/windows-xp-musical-microsoft-video-1599034/
Motorcycles stolen from garage in Beccles amid spree: Two motorcycles have been stolen from a home in Beccles amid a spate of thefts in the area.
edp24.co.uk/news/24015542.motorcycles-stolen-garage-beccles-amid-spree/
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick to step down at year's end: Kotick’s departure comes just two months after Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard in October ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-12-20/activision-blizzard-ceo-bobby-kotick-is-stepping-down-at-the-end-of-the-year
Stop the Presses: Xbox Actually Outsold PlayStation in Japan Last Week, But There's a Big Catch
pushsquare.com/news/2023/11/stop-the-presses-xbox-actually-outsold-playstation-in-japan-last-week-but-theres-a-big-catch
D4 Enterprise Wants To Know What Classic Japanese Computer Games It Should Bring To Switch
timeextension.com/news/2023/12/d4-enterprise-wants-to-know-what-classic-japanese-computer-games-it-should-bring-to-switch
Flight Simulator: World Update 15 ready for take-off: In the weekly developer update, Microsoft and Asobo are getting everyone excited about World Update 15 ...
pcgameshardware.de/Microsoft-Flight-Simulator-Spiel-15259/News/World-Update-15-Sim-Update-14-Local-Legend-13-1432960/
Bing's new Deep Search uses GPT-4 to get you more thorough search results: Need to dive into a topic? Bing's Deep Search can do it for you.
zdnet.com/article/bings-new-deep-search-uses-gpt-4-to-get-you-more-thorough-search-results/
Newspaper Association Calls for Copyright Law Revision; Protection of Rights Holders’ Work from AI Learning
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20231109-148390/
AI companies have all kinds of arguments against paying for copyrighted content: The companies building generative AI tools like ChatGPT say updated copyright ...
theverge.com/2023/11/4/23946353/generative-ai-copyright-training-data-openai-microsoft-google-meta-stabilityai
Microsoft sees another big increase in Xbox moderation and safety enforcements: Microsoft has released its latest semi-annual Xbox Transparency Report ...
neowin.net/news/microsoft-sees-another-big-increase-in-xbox-moderation-and-safety-enforcements/
A quick look back at the MSX PC platform, including Microsoft's role, on its 40th birthday
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Flight Simulator 2020: Sim Update 14 soon in beta, World Update 15 later: After Microsoft and Asobo confirmed the roadmap for Flight Simulator 2020 until the end ...
pcgameshardware.de/Microsoft-Flight-Simulator-Spiel-15259/News/Sim-Update-14-1432479/
Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard in $69-billion deal: Microsoft's purchase of 'Call of Duty' maker Activision Blizzard marks the biggest deal in video game ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-10-13/microsoft-activision-blizzard-acquisition-deal
Quick Glance: Microsoft acquires Activision for $69 billion
- Microsoft overcomes regulatory hurdles to acquire Activision Blizzard
- Microsoft proudly showcases its expanded collection of intellectual property
- Microsoft announces concessions made to UK regulators
- Activision games will not be exclusive for cloud streaming
King’s Valley Conversion For The Amiga: King’s Valley orginates from the MSX platform, it was originally a 16k rom game, now (2021) it finally arrived on the ...
blog.amigaguru.com/kings-valley-conversion-for-the-amiga/
Feature: Tokyo Game Show Was Everything I Expected, And Somehow More: Dream land
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All the hilarious corporate BS you might have missed in the Xbox leaks: It's the day after the largest document leak in Xbox's history, and now that the ...
engadget.com/all-the-hilarious-corporate-bs-you-might-have-missed-in-the-xbox-leaks-204552352.html
Quick Glance: Xbox Series S Surprisingly Popular
- The Xbox Series S is very popular.
- The Xbox document leak reveals that 74.8% of Xbox Series owners own the Series S, with the Series X at 25.1%.
- This split may be surprising at first glance, but it is understandable from a consumer perspective.
- The Series S is also ideal for parents who want to get their kids the latest gaming console but cannot justify spending $500 on a Series X.
Everybody makes mistakes | 10 Years Ago This Month: The games industry moves pretty fast, and there's a tendency for all involved to look constantly to ...
gamesindustry.biz/everybody-makes-mistakes-10-years-ago-this-month
Yakuza: Like a Dragon’s Timed Xbox Series X and S Exclusivity Finally Explained in Leaked Emails - IGN
ign.com/articles/yakuza-like-a-dragons-timed-xbox-series-x-and-s-exclusivity-finally-explained-in-leaked-emails
InfiniRay P2 Pro Thermal Camera Review: Infrared Imaging For Smartphones: The InfiniRay P2 Pro is an easy to use, but feature rich and competitively priced ...
hothardware.com/reviews/infiniray-p2-pro-thermal-imaging-camera-for-smartphones-review
Microsoft Announces Xbox Digital Broadcast for Tokyo Game Show - IGN: Microsoft has announced an Xbox Digital Broadcast for Tokyo Game Show.
ign.com/articles/microsoft-announces-xbox-digital-broadcast-for-tokyo-game-show
Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard: The road to approval: Microsoft buying Activision: What happens now
gamesindustry.biz/microsofts-acquisition-of-activision-blizzard-whats-going-on-and-what-happens-next
Google is pushing its AI-powered search on India and Japan next: Google announced Wednesday that its Ai-empowered SGE program is expanding into both the Japanese ...
engadget.com/google-is-pushing-its-ai-powered-search-on-india-and-japan-next-003057376.html
Quick Glance: Concerns over AI Impact on Elections?
- A century ago, anti-maskers during the Spanish flu waged a disinformation campaign.
- Elections have always been susceptible to falsehoods and mistaken beliefs.
- How concerned should citizens be?
- It is crucial to clarify the impact of generative AI tools like ChatGPT.
'Final Fantasy XIV' comes to Xbox next spring: 'Final Fantasy XIV' is coming to Xbox in spring 2024..
engadget.com/final-fantasy-xiv-comes-to-xbox-next-spring-192903645.html
This is how Microsoft reacted to the PS5: Internal email flows that occurred in the course of the proceedings between a federal agency and the software giant ...
t3n.de/news/microsoft-sony-xbox-ps5-ftc-verfahren-interne-mails-1577066/
Microsoft's ND H100 v5 VM is generally available, Azure OpenAI Service is in more regions
neowin.net/news/microsofts-nd-h100-v5-vm-is-generally-available-azure-openai-service-is-in-more-regions/
Google introduces generative AI to ‘search’ in India, Japan: Google unveils generative artificial intelligence in India, Japan
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-google-introduces-generative-ai-to-search-in-india-japan-2/
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Microsoft will hold a Xbox live streaming event from the Tokyo Game Show on Sept. 21
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Final Fantasy 14’s 10-Year Journey to Xbox - IGN: After a decade of waiting, Xbox fans can finally be part of one of gaming's biggest online communities.
ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-14s-10-year-journey-to-xbox
How one womans career in sales flourished across four companies: As she rose through sales in various companies, Masae Yamanaka stuck to her mother’s teachings: ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/08/03/women-work-masae-yamanaka/
Wall Street closes down, Dow snaps longest winning streak since 1987: U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday after news that the Bank of Japan will allow long-term ...
reuters.com/markets/us/nasdaq-futures-rise-after-meta-results-fed-optimism-2023-07-27/
A quick look back at when Microsoft tried to buy Nintendo, EA, Square Enix, and Midway
neowin.net/news/a-quick-look-back-at-when-microsoft-tried-to-buy-nintendo-ea-square-enix-and-midway/
Microsoft Ready to Roll Out ChatGPT for Japanese Government: Microsoft has said it can provide access to the ChatGPT conversational artificial intelligence ...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20230728-125954/
Hotbit's Rug Pull Disaster Devastates RichQuack, Baby DogeCoin, Dogelon Mars : Cryptocurrency exchange Hotbit has reportedly executed a significant rug pull ...
benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/23/07/33119033/hotbits-rug-pull-disaster-devastates-richquack-baby-dogecoin-dogelon-mars
Sega's COO says the company is not for sale: Sega is not for sale, according to company COO Shuji Utsumi.
engadget.com/segas-coo-says-the-company-is-not-for-sale-174334550.html
Microsoft to Raise Prices of Xbox Series X and Game Pass Subscriptions: The move stings, but doesn’t ultimately change the value of Game Pass.
cnet.com/tech/gaming/microsoft-to-raise-prices-of-xbox-series-x-and-game-pass-subscriptions/
Phil Spencer's internal memo talks about Activision acquisition and the win against FTC
neowin.net/news/phil-spencers-internal-memo-talks-about-activision-acquisition-and-the-win-against-ftc/
Quick Glance: What's Next for Xbox After the FTC Trial Verdict? Insights from Experts
- Yesterday's verdict denying the FTC’s request for a pause on the deal until its August hearing is another significant moment.
- When Microsoft announced its intent to buy Activision Blizzard, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) expressed concerns about potential harm to competition in the games market.
- The FTC didn't need to fully prove the deal was anti-competitive.
- Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley expected the FTC to demonstrate that Xbox not only had the ability but also the motivation to harm competition by making Call of Duty exclusive.
Xbox Games Pass Ultimate members can now stream 75 free days of Crunchyroll anime
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South Africa approves Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard: Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inboxUpdate, July 4 ...
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Paid articlePaid FTC moves to block Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition: Microsoft's planned acquisition of the gaming company Activision Blizzard is facing a new threat ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-06-12/ftc-will-try-to-block-microsofts-activision-blizzard-acquisition
Canada regulator says Microsoft-Activision deal "likely" to harm competition: Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox The ...
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Paid articlePaid Microsoft and Xbox announce Anime Month bonanza: Microsoft has announced Anime Month where it offers discounts on films and TV shows and offers games and perks ...
neowin.net/news/microsoft-and-xbox-announce-anime-month-bonanza/
Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition approved by EU regulators: Regulators in Europe have cleared the way for Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition ...
theverge.com/2023/5/15/23723703/microsoft-activision-blizzard-acquisition-approved-eu-european-commission
Quick Glance: E.U. Approves Microsoft's $69B Deal for Activision
- European Union regulators have approved Microsoft's $69 billion bid to buy Activision Blizzard.
- The green light follows objections by American and British regulators on the grounds that it would undercut competition.
- Microsoft made concessions to ensure that rival companies of new online gaming services would have continued access to titles developed by Activision.
- The concessions would benefit consumers, according to Microsoft.
UK regulator adds further restrictions against Microsoft, Activision Blizzard: Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox The ...
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Paid articlePaid The UK doesn’t want Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal, so what happens next?: The UK has blocked Microsoft’s massive Activision Blizzard deal ...
theverge.com/2023/5/1/23702716/microsoft-activision-blizzard-uk-deal-what-happens-next
Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition blocked by UK regulators: The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has blocked Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard ...
theverge.com/2023/4/26/23689252/microsoft-activision-blizzard-acquisition-blocked-uk-cma
Quick Glance: The Xbox Activision acquisition is expected to be authorized this week.
- Sony appears to be afraid that if the Activision Blizzard acquisition is completed in Microsoft's favor, Xbox would have an undue hold on the video gaming industry.
- If the deal goes through, the whole Call of Duty series will eventually be available on Xbox Game Pass.
- The deal might be finalized as soon as this week.
- After all, negotiations to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation are expected to continue, and it would have to be an agreement that both Microsoft and Sony are comfortable with.
Chinese regulators have reportedly approved Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard
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Phil Spencer Calls CMA Decision 'Disappointing,' Disputes Cloud Gaming Reasoning - IGN
ign.com/articles/phil-spencer-calls-cma-decision-disappointing-disputes-cloud-gaming-reasoning
South Africa approves Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard: Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inboxUpdate, July 4 ...
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Paid articlePaid The Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been approved in the Ukraine
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Many platforms are pinning hopes on subscriptions to sell games. But, as in Hollywood, streaming services involve trade-offs
Battles over streaming break out for video games: Streaming subscriptions have revolutionised music and television. What will they do to games?
economist.com/special-report/2023/03/20/battles-over-streaming-break-out-for-video-games
Japanese Bank Daiwa Starts Using AI-Powered Chatbots, Citing their 'Limitless Potential'
techtimes.com/articles/290519/20230418/japanese-bank-daiwa-starts-using-ai-powered-chatbots-citing-limitless.htm
Microsoft’s PC Game Pass readies bigger push in SEA a year after launch: At a time when games can cost as much as P3,500, Microsoft attempts to build its Xbox ...
rappler.com/technology/gaming/microsoft-pc-game-pass-2023-user-growth-future/
Microsoft Activision deal is expected to clear EU regulatory investigation soon: Microsoft Activision deal recently faced blowback from the UK regulator who ...
neowin.net/news/microsoft-activision-deal-is-expected-to-clear-eu-regulatory-investigation-soon/
Quick Glance: EU Regulator Likely to Approve Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard
- Microsoft's proposed $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard was blocked by the United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
- Microsoft's numerous licensing deals with Nvidia and other cloud streaming platforms tipped the balance in favor of the company.
- The EU regulator had already announced a deadline for its final decision.
- If the acquisition falls through, Microsoft will be required to pay Activision Blizzard a $3 billion breakup fee.
Japan's Competition Regulator Approves Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Deal - IGN
ign.com/articles/japans-competition-regulator-approves-microsofts-activision-blizzard-deal
PS5 Sales Ahead Of Xbox Series X By Wide Margin - PSX Extreme: In a recent report, it appears that PS5 sales are ahead of Microsoft's Xbox Series X by a pretty ...
psxextreme.com/news/ps5-sales-ahead-of-xbox-series-x-by-wide-margin/
Microsoft's Activision deal will not harm competition -Japan watchdog: Japan's antitrust watchdog said on Tuesday it did not expect a merger between Microsoft ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/microsofts-activision-deal-will-not-harm-competition-japan-watchdog-2023-03-28/
Microsoft: "Sony's anti-competitive tactics deserve discussion": Microsoft has had enough of Sony's relentless interference to block its ...
mspoweruser.com/microsoft-sonys-anti-competitive-tactics-deserve-discussion/
Many platforms are pinning hopes on subscriptions to sell games. But, as in Hollywood, streaming services involve trade-offs
Battles over streaming break out for video games: Streaming subscriptions have revolutionised music and television. What will they do to games?
economist.com/special-report/2023/03/20/battles-over-streaming-break-out-for-video-games
Microsoft Is Signing Deals to Bring Activision Games to Even More Services - IGN: Microsoft has been signing deals left and right in order to get its merger with ...
ign.com/articles/microsoft-is-signing-deals-to-bring-activision-games-to-even-more-services
Japan FTC approves Activision merger days after U.S. lawmakers’ USTR letter submission
mspoweruser.com/japan-ftc-approves-activision-merger-days-after-u-s-lawmakers-ustr-letter-submission/
U.S. Senator Says Sony Has 'Monopoly' on High-End Japanese Game Market: You'll never guess her biggest campaign contributer
pushsquare.com/news/2023/03/u-s-senator-says-sony-has-monopoly-on-high-end-japanese-game-market
Top 10 world news: Pro-Khalistan extremism in UK, Microsofts acquisition of Activision blocked, and more
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PHOTOS: Moeller beats St. Xavier baseball, April 12: Here are photos from Moeller's xx-xx win over St. Xavier baseball, April 12, 2023.
cincinnati.com/picture-gallery/sports/high-school/ohio-high-school/2023/04/13/moeller-high-school-baseball-beats-st-xavier-11-4-april-12-2023/11654834002/
Nintendo promises Japan staff a 10% raise despite falling Switch sales: Ahead of the latest Nintendo Direct, the company’s latest financial report showed falling ...
polygon.com/23590709/nintendo-japan-pay-raise
Project EGG retro games on the way to Switch: D4 Enterprise announces that Project EGG retro games are on the way to Nintendo Switch.
nintendoeverything.com/project-egg-retro-games-on-the-way-to-switch/
Xbox Series X, S consoles get price hike in Sweden: Sweden is the latest country to suffer from the hike in Xbox product prices announced by Microsoft last year ...
mspoweruser.com/xbox-series-x-s-consoles-get-price-hike-in-sweden/
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