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New Microsoft Teams AI feature could kill need for a headset

Microsoft said Monday that it's using AI to improve Microsoft Teams calls further, with better two-way voice, echo cancellation, and smoother screen sharing.

Microsoft’s iconic browser Internet Explorer is being killed off in June

Microsoft has some bad news: the vendor will officially end support for the Internet Explorer desktop application on June 15, 2022.

Microsoft Edge taps AI to make grainy images look nice and crisp in your browser

If images begin to look sharper on Microsoft Edge compared to other browsers, there's a reason for that.

Desktop CPU sales plunge 30% but AMD soars even higher

Shipments of desktop PC CPUs fell by more than 30 per cent during the first quarter of 2022 -- the largest drop in desktop CPU sales in history.

AMD shrugs off COVID chip shortage fears by focusing on premium PCs

AMD reported record revenues for the first quarter of 2022, largely shrugging off concerns of chip shortages that have worried companies like Intel and Microsoft.

Intel warns of chip shortages due to Chinese COVID-19 lockdowns

Intel reported substantial profits for the first quarter, but revenue dipped and the company's revenue outlook is even lower.

According to Qualcomm, Nuvia processors are now due in late 2023

Devices using Qualcomm's Nuvia chips for PCs and phones are expected in late 2023 with the vendor claims is still consistent with its original roadmap.

Up to 100 Lenovo laptops are a security risk — what now?

ESET has found several UEFI vulnerabilities in over 100 different Lenovo consumer laptop models, which can be patched by updating the notebook's firmware.

US blacklists Kaspersky anti-virus as risk to national security

Kaspersky Lab has been blacklisted by the U.S., joining Huawei and ZTE as companies that are deemed a threat to national security.

AMD halts chip sales to Russia

AMD is halting sales of its products to Russia in a move which seems to be the first explicit commitment from the chip industry in taking action against Russia.

Microsoft pulls Russian news sources from Bing and Start news app

Microsoft has chosen to avoid the spread of disinformation by de-ranking Russian state-sponsored sites Russia Today and Sputnik from Bing.

Intel’s CPU roadmap: Aggressive tech advances spur power efficiency

Intel provided a look ahead at its CPU roadmap in the context of its manufacturing technology and what power savings those chips would offer.

Microsoft’s new Defender Preview is a safety blanket for Windows and Android

Microsoft Defender Preview is now live for both Windows PCs and Android phones, offering a clean, organised way to protect your devices against malware and phishing attempts.

Satya Nadella: Metaverse is just games, really

Satya Nadella tries to distract investors wondering about the state of its HoloLens business by positioning the metaverse against Microsoft's proposed purchase of Activision Blizzard. It mostly works.

AMD claims business can meet demand in 2022

AMD executives reported a record quarter and an even better outlook, along with confidence that the company can meet demand for its processors and GPUs.

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