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Microsoft and KPMG will try out quantum algorithms on real-world problems

GeekWire

Krysta Svore, general manager of Microsoft Quantum, explains how quantum computing hardware works during a Seattle science conference in 2020. Microsoft and KPMG are getting set to test Azure Quantum’s capabilities on the sorts of real-world problems that should give quantum computing an edge over traditional approaches. .

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Computing at the edge of space: HPE and Microsoft conduct International Space Station experiments

GeekWire

Microsoft Azure corporate vice president. ” For Microsoft, the project is part of a larger effort called Azure Space that also includes partnerships with SpaceX and others. HPE’s Spaceborne Computer-2 uses off-the-shelf servers and components encased in hardware designed for harsh environments.

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Microsoft raising base price of first-party Xbox games from $60 to $70

GeekWire

Microsoft plans to increase the base price for some of its first-party, internally-produced video games in 2023. “We’ve held on price releases until after the holidays so families can enjoy the gift of gaming,” a Microsoft spokesperson told GeekWire via email. (Xbox Photo). USD on all platforms.” ”

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Want to tackle technical debt? Sell it as business risk

CIO Business Intelligence

A recent example is Windows Server 2012, which was sunsetted by Microsoft in October 2023. Reframing technical debt There is no magic potion that can eliminate all technical debt, but technical debt can be attacked via budgeting if technical debt is not just perceived as upgrading IT infrastructure. Windows Server 2012 is not alone.

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Microsoft reportedly launching smaller 12.5-inch Surface Laptop for the holidays

The Verge

Microsoft is reportedly preparing to launch a smaller Surface Laptop later this year. Windows Central reports that Microsoft is preparing a more lightweight version of the Surface Laptop with a smaller 12.5-inch As is always the case with Surface devices, Microsoft will likely offer RAM and storage upgrades. inch display.

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Microsoft Surface Laptop SE review: just get a Chromebook

The Verge

With the Surface Laptop SE, which is tailor-made for education and being sold only to schools, Microsoft is trying a different tack. I’ve tested all kinds of Chromebooks, tablets, and budget Windows laptops in my tenure as a hardware reviewer, and man , this thing crawls. Sorry, Microsoft!). Lock slot on the left.

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Prioritizing AI? Don’t shortchange IT fundamentals

CIO Business Intelligence

Fundamentals like security, cost control, identity management, container sprawl, data management, and hardware refreshes remain key strategic areas for CIOs to deal with. The same issues were revealed when Microsoft launched Delve, and before that when the FAST integration brought powerful search to SharePoint in 2010.

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