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@kkarhan@jorts.horse · 16h ago
@davidgerard@circumstances.run I mean, if I were eligible to their scheme (company time + age in years ≥ 70) I'd certainly take the money, selliff my #Microsoft shares and move to #Germany and start like an #IT consultancy spechalizing in moving #Corporations from #Windows to #Linux. But I'm neither a Microsoft employee nor shareholder!
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@newsgroup@social.vir.group · 2d ago
Google has announced plans to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, the developer of Claude AI. The previous record was $13 billion from Microsoft into OpenAI. Amazon had already given Anthropic $4 billion. Three tech giants are now financially tied to the three leaders of the frontier AI race. Independent players at this level have effectively disappeared. Computing power is controlled by the same cloud providers. Training data flows from platforms owned by the same corporations. Talent is recruited by whoever has the deepest pockets. This is not competition. This is structural monopoly. Anthropic markets itself as a safety-first AI lab with Constitutional AI. The question remains: who writes the constitution? A private company now dependent on Google and Amazon. Corporate oversight of "safe AI" is not neutral academic process. It is the definition of allowable knowledge through the lens of business interests. When you talk to Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini, your conversations are stored on corporate servers. Official reason: improving models. Default setting: data collection. You can opt out if you find the buried setting. Most users never will. The alternative is not utopian. Open models like Meta LLaMA 4 and Mistral AI can run locally on your own hardware. Ollama and LM Studio provide one-command installation. Local AI means no data collection. No corporate control. No surveillance. Frontier models are more capable. But for most daily tasks, open models are sufficient. The question is not technical. It is structural. And the window for keeping AI as a public good rather than a corporate asset is closing. https://newsgroup.site/google-40-billion-anthropic-ai-monopoly-open-source/ #AI #Monopoly #Google #Anthropic #OpenAI #Microsoft #Amazon #OpenSource #Privacy #LocalAI
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 2d ago
US Top News and Analysis | Cramer's week ahead: Record highs meet a pivotal week for tech earnings AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Jim Cramer warned that the market has become a “beast” driven by a powerful rally in data‑center and AI‑related stocks, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closing at record highs on gains from chipmaker Intel and other AI infrastructure players. He said the packed slate of tech earnings next week will be the most important of the quarter, testing whether the surge is sustainable or over‑hyped. Cramer highlighted upcoming reports—Verizon, Nucor, Corning, Robinhood, Bloom Energy, Starbucks, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Alphabet, Eli Lilly, Apple, Sandisk, Western Digital, Chevron and Exxon—pointing out specific catalysts such as data‑center demand, fiber‑optic growth, fuel‑cell technology, and memory shortages. He urged investors to listen to conference calls rather than headlines, noting his charitable trust holds shares in many of the discussed companies. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/24/cramers-week-ahead-record-highs-meet-a-pivotal-week-for-tech-earnings.html #JimCramer #Amazon #Microsoft #AndyJassy #TimCook AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information.
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@ezlin@gamepad.club · 2d ago
bruh. holy shit. #Windows forcing an update Live on stage during the #FFXIV fan fest, interrupting the presentation, is so fucking on brand for #Microslop #microsoft #linux
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@techwire@social.gamefan.net · 3d ago
It’s the end of the road for this standout Google TV box brand From a rebranded Onn TV box to Chromecast with Google TV-style dongles, the firm had no shortage of streaming hardware. https://www.androidauthority.com/google-tv-box-brand-bankrupt-3660614/ #Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
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@heiseonline@social.heise.de · 3d ago
Xbox-Markenstrategie: Microsoft erwägt Rückkehr von Exklusivspielen Das neue Xbox-Führungsduo Asha Sharma und Matt Booty hat eine neue Markenstrategie vorgelegt. Unter anderem erwägt das Team, Spiele wieder exklusiv zu machen. https://www.heise.de/news/Xbox-Markenstrategie-Microsoft-erwaegt-Rueckkehr-von-Exklusivspielen-11270675.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon #Entertainment #Spiele #Microsoft #Xbox #news
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@syntaxseed@phpc.social · 3d ago
I keep hearing media & #LLM fans say that tech isn't losing jobs to #AI, while #Microsoft offers buyouts & #Meta is letting go of 10% of staff, and all the layoffs we had last year & the year before that. Where's the data & why is it not telling a clear story? #tech #programming #jobs
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@techwire@social.gamefan.net · 4d ago
Great news, the Moto G Stylus is no longer teeming with bloatware A phone for people who like pens. The 2026 edition of Motorola's stylus phone is plenty appealing. My review unit is a charming lilac color, has a pleasantly textured back panel, and includes a MicroSD slot and what mig… https://www.theverge.com/tech/917497/motorola-moto-g-stylus-2026-review #Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TheVerge [The Verge]
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@jukkan@mstdn.social · 5d ago
Also, Microsoft has officially forked OpenClaw and says it will contribute back to the repo. https://github.com/microsoft/openclaw #OpenClaw #Microsoft
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@jukkan@mstdn.social · 4d ago
To celebrate Microsoft turning my Clawpilot concept into an actual thing used inside MS, here's a gift link to my analysis about the tension between "security first" enterprise offering like Agent 365 vs. "move fast & ignore previous instructions" ideology of OpenClaw: https://www.perspectives.plus/p/claw-of-unintended-consequences?gift_content=c3147851-6abd-4145-9d74-a62fe780895d #OpenClaw #Copilot #Clawpilot #Microsoft
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@kkarhan@jorts.horse · 5d ago
@patcharcana@furry.engineer nothing but refusing.to integrate #Malware like "#DRM" beyond #Steam, "#ClientSideAnticheat" and using obsure & undocumented #Windows functions (like #Microsoft and #Adobe do all the time just to prevent people from installing and using #MicrosoftOffice or #Photoshop on #Linux!)
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@oxy@social.bsdlab.au · 6d ago
One could argue the use of Teams constitutes abuse in and of itself https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-teams-increasingly-abused-in-helpdesk-impersonation-attacks/ #Microsoft #Teams
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@Moondancer@beige.party · 6d ago
US Pol, Digital Surveillance, OS Level Age Verification, Fascism Sensitive
There is literally a bipartisan effort by the US government and several state governments to push for OS level age verification. This WILL hurt minorities! This WILL hurt digital freedom! This WILL hurt children! This WILL hurt you! It's digital surveillance. It will be used to track you down, it will be used to to sell you, it will be used to spy on you, it will be used to prosecute you for things you do in private that don't hurt anybody. Call your representatives! E-mail them! Contact them however you can! Tell them to vote no! I don't care if it seems futile! The fascist state will not be defeated just by voting out Republicans! The fascist state is here! It is bipartisan! https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8250/text #PleaseBoost #OnlinePrivacy #DigitalPrivacy #Computers #Microsoft #Mac #MacOS #Android #iOS #Linux #BSD #Fascism #TechnoFascism
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@CenturyAvocado@know.me.uk · Apr 17, 2026
This is a genuine email from #Microsoft yet it lacks an unsubscribe link, the unsubscribe link is missing from the message headers and the from address is "noreply" as the name but the address in the envelope is "replies@microsoft.com"
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@thunfisch@chaos.social · Apr 16, 2026
The little devil on my shoulder wants me to tell you about https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/copilot/copilot-flex-routing Apparently #Microsoft is not able to get enough compute within EU datacenters to handle #Copilot requests. Instead, it will do "Flex-Routing", which processes some requests in non-EU datacenters. This is Opt-Out. The only notification was an e-mail to Admins. If they missed that, companies might be leaking PII outside of the EU from tomorrow on. Get your GDPR Nightmare letters ready!
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@rss_bot@social.koti.site · Apr 15, 2026
Ylijämämaa on luokiteltavissa jätteeksi, jos sen vastaanotosta saa maksun – käytännöt kuitenkin vaihtelevat kunnittain https://yle.fi/a/74-20219884?origin=rss #Ympäristöministeriö #Ympäristöluvat #Länsi-Uusimaa #Kirkkonummi #Ympäristö #Microsoft #Uusimaa #Kotimaa #Vihti #Lohja #Espoo
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@kubikpixel@chaos.social in ublockorigin · Apr 15, 2026
«Clicking "reject cookies" might not actually do anything: Google, Microsoft, and Meta largely ignore cookie opt-outs, independent audit says» …and then they complain that users reduce their spying by tracking banners such as @ublockorigin, @noscript@mastodon.social, @privacybadger@mastodon.social or/and @libredirect@fosstodon.org?! 🍪 https://www.techspot.com/news/112073-clicking-reject-cookies-might-not-actually-do-anything.html #cookies #google #microsoft #meta #web #ignorance #optout #click #block #spying #rejectcookies #cookieblocking
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@WeirdWriter@caneandable.social · Apr 14, 2026
Oh fuck off Microsoft. I know which software is safe and unsafe. I do not need you to protect me. Smart App Control blocked an app that may be unsafe. C:\Program Files\Paperback\paperback.exe was blocked because we can’t confirm who wrote it and it’s not an app we’re familiar with. If you think we made a mistake in blocking this app, select Send feedback to send us a copy of the app along with your comments to review. Hmm, because it didn't come from your shitty ass store? I know I can disable Smart App Control and I've done that, but this is how you train people to fear indie developers and it creams my corn! If you all want a fantastic EBook program, go download Paperback by @TheQuinbox@dragonscave.space at https://github.com/trypsynth/paperback Sighted people might need to get used to the interface but honestly I am sure it won't be hard for you sighted folk. #OpenSource #Microsoft #MicroSlop
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@heiseonline@social.heise.de · Apr 14, 2026
Speicherkrise: Microsoft erhöht die Preise für Surface-Geräte deutlich Vor der erwarteten Vorstellung von neuen Surface-Geräten hat Microsoft die Preise für das aktuelle Portfolio merklich angehoben. Die UVP wird nun übertroffen. https://www.heise.de/news/Speicherkrise-Microsoft-erhoeht-die-Preise-fuer-Surface-Geraete-deutlich-11255739.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon #IT #Microsoft #MicrosoftSurface #Mobiles #Notebooks #Tablets #news
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@bflipp@vmst.io · Mar 17, 2026
how on fucking earth is there no way to automatically MUTE YOUR MIC IN TEAMS WHEN YOU JOIN A MEETING. #microsoft #teams
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