… We need not detail years of previous examples Windows 11 hardware reqs, forced OS upgrades, that whole antitrust case over browser defaults, etc. , as El Reg readers are likely aware of Microsoft's history of pushing new features on those who don't want them. …
… The newly combined service will be available at no charge. …
Nvidia GTC HPE adds Blackwell, Rubin systems to Nvidia-backed sovereign AI push Plus: Object storage gets stamp of approval, and it intros network linked 'AI Grid' GTC HPE has expanded its Nvidia-based AI portfolio with new systems built on Blackwell and upcoming Rubin GPUs, alongside updates to it… …
… MORE CONTEXT New GitHub Copilot limits push AI users to pricier tiers GitHub hits CTRL-Z, decides it will train its AI with user data after all Let us git rid of it, angry GitHub users say of forced Copilot features GitHub infuriates students by removing some models from free Copilot plan Tim Roger… …
… Even before Microsoft drew criticism for pushing AI features, the company often looked the other way when Insiders pointed out problems. …
… Microsoft insisted: "We're seeing strong and accelerating adoption of new Outlook," but pushing back the start of the opt-out phase from April 2026 to March 2027 tells a different story. …
… However, Torvalds’ release announcement features something a little unusual. “The last week of the release continued the same ‘lots of small fixes’ trend, but it all really does seem pretty benign, so I've tagged the final 7.0 and pushed it out,” he wrote. “I suspect it's a lot of AI tool use that … …
… That’s unwelcome news for investors and retailers, because it means Microsoft won’t have a new console to sell at Christmas 2026, and AMD won’t soon get a revenue boost from selling gaming chips. ® Updated at 11:50PM UTC, March 12 to add Microsoft's comment about Xbox mode being present in Windows …
… The News Media Association whose membership includes publishers of UK national newspapers The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph also noted PDF concerns around the processes, transparency, and timescale for ranking complaints, and asked the CMA to halve the proposed six-month implementation window to… …
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