Microsoft reports better-than-expected results; AI products show record growth

Microsoft Excel offers a plethora of tools for representing your data visually. The most basic of these — and arguably the most useful — is the humble chart. But it’s not always easy to know where to begin with charts. We’re here to help. In this tutorial, we’ll get you started using charts and sparklines…

Lenovo expects increased demand for AI-powered PCs as enterprises aim to enhance productivity with new technology while upgrading outdated hardware and software, according to Amar Babu, the company’s Asia-Pacific president. “The technology itself is a key driver,” Babu said, noting that AI enables a personalized user experience that, once adopted, will lead to significant productivity…

As your company begins to assess which providers, platforms, and devices it intends to base its AI efforts on, don’t ignore the value of security, privacy, and resilience across whatever ecosystem you choose. While you weigh the options, it’s worth asking when, if ever, Apple’s Mac or any of its other platforms have caused a global…

As its long-running dispute with Arm turned into a war of words this week, the stakes for chip giant Qualcomm and its technology partners, including Microsoft, couldn’t be higher. Along with MediaTek and Apple, Qualcomm is one of the biggest suppliers of chips for use in smartphones and tablets.  As PCs, smartphones, and automobiles acquire…

Microsoft Ignite 2024 kicks off in Chicago and runs Nov. 19-22.  If you can’t make it to Chicago, no worries. First, the physical event is sold out, according to the Ignite event page. Second, it’s a hybrid event, so you can attend Ignite virtually.  Whether you’re there physically or online, expect to learn more about…

While we wait for the Age Of Apple Intelligence, it may be worth considering a recent Apple research study that exposes critical weaknesses in existing artificial intelligence models. Apple’s researchers wanted to figure out the extent to which LLMs such as GPT-4o, Llama, Phi, Gemma, or Mistral can actually engage in genuine logical reasoning to reach their…