Google launches Gemini, most powerful model to date in AI race: Tech giant rolls out almost 30 new products and product improvements as AI race hots up
straitstimes.com/business/google-launches-gemini-most-powerful-model-to-date-in-ai-race
Meta releases early versions of its Llama 3 AI model - News | Khaleej Times: The updated Meta AI assistant will be given more prominent billing within Meta's ...
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German Province Ditches Microsoft Office, Windows for Open-Source Alternatives: In Germany’s Schleswig-Holstein province, 30,000 employees will switch to ...
pcmag.com/news/german-province-ditches-microsoft-office-windows-for-open-source-alternatives
Quick Glance: German State Initiates Transition to Linux and LibreOffice
- Schleswig-Holstein is set to transition from using Microsoft Office to LibreOffice and migrate from Windows to Linux for the 30,000 PCs used for local government tasks.
- Minister-President Daniel Gunther announced the switch, highlighting independence as the main motivation for embracing open-source software.
- Concerns regarding data security and Windows 11 hardware requirements were cited as factors driving the transition, which is progressing ahead of schedule.
- The shift to open-source software in Schleswig-Holstein encompasses not only office software and operating systems but also email servers, directories, and telephony software.
Google Considers Charging for AI-Powered Search Results, New Report Says: Google is considering charging for new premium artificial intelligence-powered search ...
time.com/6963316/google-charges-users-ai-powered-search-results-report/
Here's Why Microsoft Is Separating Teams From the Rest of the Office Suite: Microsoft could be getting ahead of antitrust fines by unbundling Teams from the ...
entrepreneur.com/business-news/microsoft-is-separating-teams-from-the-rest-of-office-365/471997
Quick Glance: Microsoft splits up Teams and Office worldwide
- Microsoft is beginning to sell Teams and the other Microsoft 365 apps as separate products with separate prices for new commercial customers worldwide.
- The unbundling is a win for other team communication and video conferencing apps like Slack and Zoom, which have not benefited from the huge established user base of the Office apps.
- The separation follows an EU regulatory investigation that started in July 2023, and Microsoft may yet be fined.
- Currently, the changes only affect the Microsoft 365 plans for the Business, Enterprise, and Frontline versions of Microsoft 365.
Microsoft finds a sneaky way to slip more ads into Windows: Microsoft is testing a stealth way to include ads to the Windows 11 Start menu.
digitaltrends.com/computing/windows-11-start-menu-gets-in-app-ads/
Quick Glance: Performance issues with the Windows 11 Start Menu
- A former Microsoft engineer has noticed the slow and laggy nature of Windows 11 and criticized the Redmond giant.
- Users and enthusiasts have found ways to fix performance problems with simple tweaks.
- Windows 11 performance may be impacted by ads and promotions in the Recommended section.
- It remains to be seen if the upcoming version 24H2 will bring any improvement.
Meta is testing an AI-powered search bar in Instagram: Meta is pushing ahead with its efforts to make its generative AI-powered products available to more users ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/12/meta-is-testing-an-ai-powered-search-bar-in-instagram/
Microsoft Office 2016 and 2019 get an execution date (and it's soon): Support for Office 2016 and 2019 will end soon. After that, Microsoft will no longer ...
pcworld.com/article/2306701/microsoft-is-discontinuing-support-for-office-2016-and-2019-what-users-can-do.html
Watch this BBC report about computer addicts … from 1983: A BBC report from 40 years ago features three people utterly addicted to the home computer ...
digitaltrends.com/computing/watch-this-bbc-report-about-computer-addicts-1983/
Meta's WhatsApp back up after global outage: Meta Platforms-owned WhatsApp was back up on Wednesday after an hours-long outage at the smartphone messaging app ...
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Microsoft announces a new threat to push people to Windows 11: Microsoft has revealed the pricing information for its Extended Security Updates (ESU) program as ...
digitaltrends.com/computing/microsoft-ends-free-windows-10-security-updates/
WhatsApp lowers minimum age in Europe to 13: Social media giant Meta has lowered the minimum age required to use WhatsApp in Europe to 13 from 16 ...
cnn.com/2024/04/12/tech/whatsapp-minimum-age-europe/
Big Tech usually dismisses fears that AI kills jobs. Now it’s studying them.: Microsoft, Google, IBM, Cisco and others will produce a report on how AI might ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/04/jobs-ai-replace-study-microsoft-google-cisco/
Apple Pulls Meta's WhatsApp, Threads From China App Store on Beijing Request
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Quick Glance: Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads in China
- Apple removes Meta-owned apps under Chinese government pressure.
- Apps delisted due to 'national security concerns'.
- Chinese users now unable to download Western social media apps.
- Apple faces declining iPhone sales in China despite branding efforts.
Meta, in Its Biggest A.I. Push, Places Smart Assistants Across Its Apps: Users of Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and Messenger will be able to turn to the new ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/technology/meta-ai-assistant-push.html
Dark theme for Google Drive is now widely available: The new web UI option can mitigate eye strain
androidpolice.com/dark-theme-google-drive-web-widely-available/
Apple Updates iWork Apps With New Features on Mac, iPad, and iPhone: Apple today updated its trio of iWork apps Keynote, Numbers, and Pages for the Mac, iPad ...
macrumors.com/2024/04/02/apple-updates-iwork-apps-with-new-features/
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 commercial public preview for Windows and Mac is available
neowin.net/news/microsoft-office-ltsc-2024-commercial-public-preview-for-windows-and-mac-is-available/
$10 Billion Productivity Startup Notion Wants To Build Your AI Everything App: Notion cofounder Ivan Zhao captivated Silicon Valley investors and everyday ...
forbes.com/sites/kenrickcai/2024/04/11/10-billion-productivity-startup-notion-wants-to-build-your-ai-everything-app/
AMD brings AI to business desktops with Ryzen Pro chips: AMD has launched desktop and mobile versions of its Ryzen 8000 Pro processors, which add AI to ...
pcworld.com/article/2304723/amd-brings-ai-to-business-desktops-with-ryzen-pro-chips.html
Fishermen show off their bountiful catch in the West Philippine Sea in conjunction with the BFAR's formal launch of "Project Layag-WPS ... Show more news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/4/16/bfar-launches-layag-program-to-help-filipino-fishermen-in-west-ph-sea-1948
Free Adobe Express Mobile App With Firefly Turbocharges Android And iOS With AI Tools
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3-Day Wccftech-Only Exclusive Deal! Get Office 2021 Pro for Just $30.53/Key: Blockbuster Wccftech-Only Exclusive Deal Goes Live for Just 3 Days! Get Microsoft ...
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Microsoft to use Windows 11 Start menu as a billboard with app ads for Insiders: This wasn't what most had in mind when Redmond promised to make the feature ...
theregister.com/2024/04/15/microsoft_recommendations_windows_11/
Microsoft's AI assistant: What Microsoft Copilot can do in the company - and what not - Golem.de
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Brave new working world - or?: Working models are becoming more flexible and role understandings are being questioned more. The young managers Zoe Nogai and ...
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President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. admitted. that he is still struggling to get details about the alleged secret agreement in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) ... Show more news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/4/15/marcos-says-will-not-hand-duterte-to-icc-over-drug-war-1655
Get Windows 10 for only $14, Windows 11 for $21 in huge Spring Sale at CdkeySales
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Why the US government’s overreliance on Microsoft is a big problem: Microsoft continues to get a free pass after series of cybersecurity failures.
wired.com/story/the-us-government-has-a-microsoft-problem/
Meta AI Declares War On OpenAI, Google With Standalone Chatbot — What To Know About ‘Llama 3’ Model
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Microsoft Office: It's not just Windows 10 that will end in October 2025: October 14, 2025 will not only be an important date for Windows 10: Office 2016 and ...
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Apple pulls social media giant Meta’s WhatsApp and Threads services from China App Store amid country’s tightened internet regulation
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Death at the Säubrennerkirmes: What the family of the murdered Wittlicher says about the work of the US investigators
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Gigi Hadid combines business with comfort for the ultimate office outfit - shop her look here
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Get a lifetime subscription to Windows 11 Pro for $40 right now: Windows 11 Pro puts productivity in your hands with features that make hybrid work a breeze.
zdnet.com/article/windows-11-deal/
The AI hype bubble is deflating. Now comes the hard part.: The tech industry got the world’s attention with AI. Now it’s busy convincing people to pay for it.
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/18/ai-bubble-hype-dying-money/
Slack AI now available to all paid users for $10 more a month www.computerworld.com/article/2093412/slack-ai-now-available-to-all-paid-users-for-10-more-a-month.html
Limitless AI: AI software and followers should evaluate meetings - Golem.de: Limitless wants to use its wearable counterpart and a software suite to record ideas ...
golem.de/news/limitless-ai-ki-software-und-anhaenger-sollen-unterhaltungen-auswerten-2404-184304.html
This New Adobe Premiere Pro AI Tool Can Automatically Create Video Content, But Will it Support Third-Party Models?
techtimes.com/articles/303591/20240415/new-adobe-premiere-ai-tool-automatically-create-video-content-will.htm
Top Hidden Android Features for a Streamlined Experience: Discover the hidden Android features that will transform your smartphone experience. Boost productivity ...
gizchina.com/2024/04/15/top-hidden-android-features-for-a-streamlined-experience/
This month’s Patch Tuesday release is a big one www.computerworld.com/article/2089602/this-months-patch-tuesday-release-is-a-big-one.html
Google unveils updates to make trip planning easier: New design updates are also set to give Google Maps a fresh look, including a simplified home screen and new ...
travelpulse.com/news/impacting-travel/google-unveils-new-updates-to-make-trip-planning-easier-for-travelers
Microsoft Office: End of support date for versions 2016 and 2019 has been set: Microsoft has announced the end of support (EOS) for Office 2016 and Office 2019 ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/microsoft-office-termin-fuer-das-supportende-von-version-2016-und-2019-steht/
How Workona can transform your team collaboration www.computerworld.com/article/2091680/how-workona-can-transform-your-team-collaboration.html
Google Maps: New updates make traveling with electric cars easier: Users with electric cars finally have the opportunity to plan routes that go beyond just A to ...
t3n.de/news/google-maps-neue-updates-vereinfachen-das-reisen-mit-elektro-autos-1619810/
Amsterdam: Opening of the National Holocaust Museum: The buildings on both sides of Plantage Middenlaan were the real scene of the Shoah in Amsterdam ...
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Henkel creates marketing content with AI: With Adobe's generative AI application Firefly, Henkel employees can create personalized marketing materials more ...
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Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office Pro for just $60 right now: Grab a bundled lifetime license to both Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office Pro 2021 ...
zdnet.com/article/upgrade-to-windows-11-pro-and-microsoft-office-pro-for-just-60-right-now/
How Susanne Czennia came to Alemannia and why she never wanted to go anywhere else
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Our author Matthias Kreienbrink doesn't have good memories of his time in an open-plan office: stressful commutes and noisy distractions from loud colleagues ... Show more t3n.de/news/homeoffice-konzentration-arbeiten-tool-1618311/
Former president Rodrigo Duterte admitted that there is an agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping to maintain the status quo in the WPS ... Show more #TVPatrolExpress #TVPatrol #ABSCBNNews #reels
Add Microsoft Office 2021 to your PC for an extra 20% off: Office is one of the most useful programs you can keep on your drive, no matter where you are ...
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The Best Google Docs Keyboard Shortcuts for Boosting Your Productivity: Learn how to use keyboard shortcuts instead of mouse clicks for common tasks in Google ...
wired.com/story/best-google-docs-keyboard-shortcuts-productivity/
Adobe Premiere Pro gets expanded with generative AI features: Adobe already uses some (generative) AI tools in its Creative Suite to simplify workflows ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/adobe-premiere-pro-wird-mit-generativen-ki-funktionen-aufgebohrt/
Senator Joel Villanueva believes that China wants to divide the Filipinos so it is pressing the so-called gentleman's agreement in Ayungin Shoal ... Show more
Google is launching a paid version of Chrome: Enterprise Premium users will get extra security against malware and phishing
androidpolice.com/google-chrome-enterprise-business-paid-security/
Leon Lanz from Marz is the best carpenter apprentice in Burgenland: The best Burgenland apprentices showed off their skills at the state carpenters' ...
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Ways to maximise your phone: DANIEL ADAJI outlines how we can explore the right tools and strategies and transform our phones into productive devices
punchng.com/ways-to-maximise-your-phone/
Grab a Microsoft 365 subscription for just $48 right now: Save on a one-year subscription to Microsoft 365 to access Office apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint ...
zdnet.com/article/microsoft-365-deal/
Microsoft will end support for Office 2016 and 2019 apps and servers on October 14, 2025
neowin.net/news/microsoft-will-end-support-for-office-2016-and-2019-apps-and-servers-on-october-14-2025/
One of Microsoft’s biggest Windows 11 updates yet brought a massive number of security flaw fixes
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Software Super Sale: Grab License for lifetime Microsoft office for Only $15.05 per PC at GoDeal24
gizchina.com/2024/04/12/software-super-sale-microsoft-office-godeal24/
Tech giant allows 30,000 workers to be fully remote, resists RTO push: Globant has been drawing workers back in with improved offices and a flexible work ...
businessinsider.com/tech-company-gives-workers-full-flexibility-no-rto-mandate-unusual-2024-4
Inspection: Exercise at Neudörfler Office Systems: Neudörfl fire department underwent its annual inspection.
bvz.at/mattersburg/brandszenario-inspektion-uebung-bei-neudoerfler-office-systems-417782465
Open source versus Microsoft: The new rebellion begins: Neither side can afford to lose, but one surely must
theregister.com/2024/04/15/opinion_microsoft_sovereignty/
Google Cloud Next 2024: New AI-powered features for Google Workspace apps: Google has announced a new AI-powered video-creation app which assists users ...
business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/google-cloud-next-2024-new-ai-powered-features-for-google-workspace-apps-124041000363_1.html
Quick Glance: Google Introduces New Data Center and AI Chips
- Google recently unveiled details of an update to its data center AI chips and announced an Arm-based processor.
- Google's Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) are a significant alternative to Nvidia's advanced AI chips, accessible through Google Cloud Platform.
- The newly introduced Arm-based processor named Axion offers higher performance compared to x86 chips and general Arm chips in the cloud.
- Google plans to utilize Axion for services like YouTube Ads in Google Cloud in the future, while the TPU v5p chips are now available through Google Cloud.
Get Microsoft Visio Professional 2021 Lifetime Access For Only $24, But There's a Catch
techtimes.com/articles/303543/20240412/microsoft-visio-professional-2021-lifetime-access-24-theres-catch.htm
IT'S STARTING SOON! Send us photos that capture your eclipse experiences — particularly fun, weird, or otherwise unique images that aren’t just a whole bunch ... Show more
Google Formulare: Anmelden: Google Formulare kann mit einem privaten Google-Konto oder geschäftlich mit einem Google Workspace-Konto verwendet werden.
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Google launches a paid version of Chrome: Discover how Google Chrome Enterprise Premium enhances web security for businesses, offering robust data protection.
gizchina.com/2024/04/13/google-launches-a-paid-version-of-chrome/
Google Vids: This is how the new workspace function should change your everyday working life
t3n.de/news/google-vids-workspace-funktion-arbeitsalltag-veraendern-1618185/
Open AI and Google trained AI models on YouTube videos: The two tech giants transcribed YouTube videos, which may violate creator copyrights.
mashable.com/article/open-ai-google-youtube-videos
Workspace: Google Vids creates presentation videos with AI - Golem.de: Small videos instead of Powerpoint presentations: The new Google Vids is intended to use ...
golem.de/news/workspace-google-vids-erstellt-mit-ki-praesentationsvideos-2404-184032.html
These are the funniest out-of-office notes from Generation Z - Business Punk: Business Punk Magazine
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Using Office Home & Students? Microsoft may soon rename it to just “Office Home”: Microsoft seems to be moving on its Office Home & Students service and renaming ...
mspoweruser.com/using-office-home-students-microsoft-may-soon-rename-it-to-just-office-home/
Does it really have to be co-pilot? Here are the best AI alternatives for your Office
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