Xeon Mac CPU Starting with the CPU, the Xeon Max supports DDR5 memory PCIe 5.0, and Compute Express Link (CXL) 1.1. There are 56 performance cores taken from the Golden Cove architecture Intel is already using in its 12th-Gen Core processors. Furthermore, the Xeon Max features 20 accelerators to help with High-Performance Computing (HPC) workloads and also AI/machine learning: Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Advanced Vector Extensions 512 (AVX-512) Intel Data Streaming Accelerator (DSA) Intel Advanced Matrix Extensions (AMX)...

IEEE 802.11ax is a wireless standard specification designed to boost the performance capabilities of LANs. While Intel is later to the party than Qualcomm, the standard will not be signed off until this year. Qualcomm was well ahead of the curve, but Intel is arriving just at the right time. Intel’s chipsets will deliver faster Wi-Fi to consumer devices and 2×2 and 4×4 gateways for cable xDSL, home routers, and fiber....

Of course, translating testing performance to the real world is a minefield. Although, one would expect the in-house improvements to translate to the market in some tangible and measurable way. In other words, Intel will probably deliver its promise of significantly better performance, even it is not 40-percent. For some average users, they will not be coming from the 7th generation Kaby Lake. Many customers will have simply skipped a generation and could be entering the 8th generation of Intel Core chips from machines up to five years old....

Gupta left Intel and joined Microsoft in January 2020. Intel says he took two full USB drives with intel from the company. He then plugged one drive into a laptop provided by Microsoft and downloaded the information. When Microsoft became aware of the situation, it informed Intel and is now helping the company with its lawsuit. Legal documents show Gupta discarded the second USB drive. Together the two drives held 3,900 documents related to Intel data....

DirectReality is an “online computer software for holographic applications,” according to Microsoft. The trademark follows Microsoft trademarking an S logo earlier in the week. It is unclear whether the logo and DirectReality are connected. It seems as though the Direct Reality will further Microsoft’s exploration into mixed reality. Considering it could be discussed at E3, it is likely to be related to gaming. It is worth noting that the branding will almost certainly be DirectReality as Microsoft has filed a single word trademark....

While LinkedIn will continue to remove the AI-generated bots both algorithmically and manually, the new features will help users know if they are on a legitimate profile. A simple and obvious feature that hasn’t been available until now is a profile creation date. This means users can see when a LinkedIn profile was created. While it is not foolproof, it does provide a way to see if a profile was created recently (more likely to be a bot) or has been up for longer....

In a note on its website, Microsoft admitted a notice was sent prompting users to update. The company says it sent a notice to the wrong Windows users. Originally, the notice was meant for users of Windows 10 builds that are soon to be unsupported. Either way, they should still have the choice to upgrade. “Microsoft is aware that this notification was incorrectly delivered to some Windows 10 Version 1703 devices that had a user-defined feature update deferral period configured....

During Epic Games v. Apple, a legal battle over revenue frameworks on the iOS App Store, Microsoft has been dragged into the battle. The company’s VP of Xbox business development, Lori Wright, took the stand this week. When asked a rather simple question – have Xbox consoles ever made a profit – Lori was forced to reveal something Microsoft never talks about. Her answer was simple enough… “No”. Microsoft still sells Xbox consoles and a lot of them....

On its release, the ARM-based Lenovo YOGA C630 came with the Windows 10 April 2018 update and a Snapdragon 850. The decision from Lenovo came after a number of critical bugs delayed Windows 10 1809, including a file deletion issue. At the time, Microsoft’s support documentation noted that only the Windows 10 1809 supported that processor, suggesting possible compatibility or performance issues. Support pages how now been updated to reflect that 1803 works with the Snapdragon 850....

This is not a small pocket, but instead hundreds of gamers who are not enjoying the Windows 10 Creators Update experience. Specifically, they say games are stuttering and dropping frame rates after installing the update. Additionally, users report that usual fixes, such as clean installing drivers, do not remedy the problem. For the first time, Microsoft has acknowledged that the Creators Update does cause issues for gaming. On the company’s Feedback Hub, an engineer said the following about the problem: “Thank you everyone for providing feedback and submitting traces....

Microsoft has now confirmed rumors that will change. The company has announced an October 16 event with the title ‘Back to Black’. It also references the 2012 launch of the Surface RT, making the option pretty much a sure thing. According to reports last month, the first black devices to debut will be a Surface Book 2 and Surface Pro 6. However, it stands to reason that Microsoft will offer this option on a number of devices going forward, including any surprises it might have....

Users will soon be able to have a verified icon for their business on Outlook.com. This is similar to Twitter and Facebook and will show others that your business is legitimate and not a copy. In terms of Outlook, the feature will be handy for identifying fraudulent emails. Another business feature coming to the service are Business Profiles. Microsoft says these are currently in beta, which you can join here....

Wave 1 is ongoing until September, but Microsoft has offered some dates for when Wave 2 will be available. Users of Dynamics 365 and Power Platform can reference the following schedule to see what updates to expect through Wave 2: “July 8, 2020: Release plans available Learn about the new upcoming capabilities for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform. August 3, 2020: Early access available Try the new features and capabilities that will be part of the October update of the 2020 release wave 2 before they are enabled automatically....

Let’s look at the Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard first. According to the company, the peripheral has been designed specifically to focus on typing comfort. This split deck board emphasizes wrist comfort and health, including a cushion and palm rest. With the Microsoft Bluetooth Keyboard, the company has gone for a more traditional approach. It is a classic rectangle deck form factor that is wireless. Microsoft says this peripheral has a battery life of two years....

Yes, that means there’s not a lot here to be terribly excited about. Of course, we knew that as we recently charted the pre-release rumor mill surrounding the device. It seems most of those rumors were accurate, including an LTE model. In fact, the only correct aspect of the pre-release buzz was the name of the product. Microsoft’s Surface line has often been labelled as the company’s attempt to copy Apple’s hardware for Windows....

Mastercard Track is a B2B platform that connects suppliers and customers with financial institutions, networks, and providers. Using the platform, users can manage compliance, payments, and identity across networks. “While there have been great improvements and innovations in the way consumers pay, the global B2B space remains highly inefficient and paper-based”, said Michael Froman, vice chairman and president of strategic growth at Mastercard. “This adds hundreds of billions of dollars of costs and burdensome delays to global trade....

If you are unfamiliar with Boot Camp, it is an Apple software that runs Mac machines into multi-boot devices. By leveraging Boot Camp, users are able to run Windows 10 on an Apple device. However, it seems Windows 10 May 2019 Update and older Boot Camp builds are not jiving well. Microsoft says the update is causing issues with Windows 10 1093 on Mac devices from before 2012 and those running old versions of Apple Boot Camp....

Exceeding Expectations Meanwhile, Microsoft’s fiscal first-quarter results broke its records. Revenue totaled $29.1 billion over the last three months, an increase of 19 percent year-on-year. Net income reached $8.8 billion over the last period, an increase of 34 percent compared to the same timeframe last year. Analysts predicted revenue of $27.9 billion, so it blasted those predictions out of the water. Again, Microsoft saw a large growth in its cloud business, while Surface, Xbox, and Windows OEM Pro also saw increases....

These are fairly significant additions to the Microsoft Bot Framework. At the conference on day one, the company revealed Adaptive Cards support for multiple apps. Some of them are Microsoft’s own important services, such as Skype, Cortana, Bing, and Microsoft Teams. Other new Adaptive Cards include Notifications and rival platforms iOS and Android. If you are unfamiliar with Adaptive Cards, they allow developers to write cards for an app or service....

Announced at Inspire 2021 this week, Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability helps organizations measures, understands, and manage their carbon emissions. They can also give themselves sustainability goals and gain insights on the best ways to achieve them. This is part of the growing “Microsoft Cloud for” range of vertical cloud services. It started with the launch of Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare and in January Microsoft Cloud for Retail was announced. In February, Microsoft revealed three more solutions, Microsoft Cloud for Financial Services, Microsoft Cloud for Manufacturing, and Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit....