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‘I’m Literally Losing Sleep’: Bill Gates Saw Microsoft’s Dominance Threatened in 1996 by This Revolutionary Technology

Microsoft feared many competitors in the 1990s, but its greatest concern wasn't Apple. It was a programming language that was gaining popularity: Java.

Skype Had Everything It Needed to Dominate Video Calling. Microsoft Just Gave It an Expiration Date

Apps

Microsoft will shut down Skype in May, ending a revolutionary platform that, despite its legacy, failed to innovate against more agile competitors.

Satya Nadella Is Skeptical About the ‘AI Revolution.’ The Reason Is Simple: No One Is Making Money Yet

Robotics and AI

AI companies are constantly investing, but neither they nor society have seen a return.

Google Challenges Microsoft With a New AI Coding Assistant. Its Star Feature: It Offers Much More Free Use Than GitHub Copilot

Robotics and AI

Google uses AI to develop 25% of its code.

Microsoft’s CEO Has an Unusual Perspective on AI Development. He Also Has an Idea on How It Will Impact Global Economic Growth

Robotics and AI

Satya Nadella proposes a different approach for measuring AI development than the one currently used.

AI Companies Know Competition Is for Losers. They’re All Trying to Become the Monopoly in the Industry

Robotics and AI

Many companies are racing to develop the best AI model, but their competitive advantages are becoming increasingly blurred.

Microsoft Has Spent 17 Years Working on an Exciting New Product: A Quantum Computer With Majorana Particles

Computers

The company says it has worked on a new architecture for quantum computing.

Bill Gates Gave Up 8.75% of Microsoft to Recruit His Friend Steve Ballmer in 1980. Today, Ballmer Is Richer Than Gates

Business and Economics

Gates admired Ballmer's energy and charisma while they were both students at Harvard, which led to his hiring when founding Microsoft. Years later, Ballmer's net worth has surpassed that of Gates.

Microsoft Canceled Plans to Build HoloLens for the Military, but the Idea’s Not Dead Yet. The Founder of Oculus Is Taking Over the Project

Virtual/Augmented Reality

The IVAS project is still ongoing, now featuring Palmer Luckey's involvement.

Apple’s Paradox: The World’s Most Valuable Company Has No Interest in the Data Center Boom

Robotics and AI

Apple is taking it slow. Time will tell if this ultimately costs it dearly.

How to Create a Windows 11 Bootable USB Drive

Basics

We break down how to create a bootable USB drive to install Windows 11 on your PC or any other supported computer.

Using OpenAI’s o1 Model Used to Cost $20. Microsoft Now Offers It for Free in Copilot, and It’s All DeepSeek’s Fault

Robotics and AI

OpenAI’s reasoning model was one of the main reasons for paying for the more expensive subscription. However, DeepSeek’s arrival prompted Microsoft to adjust its strategy.

Microsoft Needs Time to Balance the Revenue From AI Systems Revenue With Their Immense Costs. The Problem: China Is Already in the Picture

Business and Economics

Microsoft’s revenue from AI systems is skyrocketing, but its infrastructure spending is quadrupling. The financial equation for AI development remains complex.

OpenAI Has a New Suitor: SoftBank Plans to Invest up to $25 Billion in the AI Company

Robotics and AI

This alliance comes at an ideal time, considering the relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI has been deteriorating for months.

This Is How Microsoft Plans to Persuade You to Upgrade to Windows 11: Using the Power of AI

Computers

Microsoft accelerates its strategy to migrate users to Windows 11. The company is emphasizing the promise of AI as a key incentive, especially with the impending end of support for Windows 10.