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Microsoft's December 2024 Patch Tuesday release includes crucial security updates for Windows laptops and desktops. Users should update immediately to address a publicly disclosed, actively exploited zero-day vulnerability. The update also fixes 30 remote code execution vulnerabilities and 41 other security flaws in Windows operating system components.

Willow can achieve in five minutes what current supercomputers would need ten septillion years to complete. (more…)

Amazon India is reportedly piloting a quick commerce service in select cities in India. Following this move, the Indian arm of the US-based retail giant is said to offer quick deliveries of groceries and other daily essential items in 15 minutes or less.

Amazon announced setting up a new artificial intelligence (AI) laboratory on Monday. Dubbed Amazon AGI SF Lab, the new research lab will be based in San Francisco and focus on developing AI agents with real-world applications. The Seattle-based tech recently hired several top executives from the startup Adept AI Labs and will be seeding the new division with the new h...

Vipps has launched contactless payments on iPhone in Norway, becoming the first third-party app to offer tap-to-pay on iOS, similar to Apple Pay. Previously, only Apple Pay and Wallet could access the NFC chip, but iOS 18.1 update now allows third-party access in select regions.

Microsoft, trying to mitigate the climate impact of its data center building boom. The new system use a “closed loop” to recycle water; liquid is added during construction and continually circulated — obviating the need for fresh supplies.

Google's Year in Search 2024 report is out, and the company has revealed some of India's top search trends over the past year. These include searches for movies like "Stree 2" and "Kalki 2898 AD," cricket events like the IPL and T20 World Cup, and popular 'Hum to Search' queries, memes, and quirky language terms that emerged in 2024.

OpenAI finally launched Sora, its artificial intelligence (AI) video generation model, on Monday. In February, the company previewed Sora to select individuals, and now, it released a different variant of the model dubbed Sora Turbo. Sora can generate videos in 1080p resolution which can be as long as 20 seconds. The AI model has been deployed on a standalone platform...

YouTube has partnered with the NCERT to provide access to educational materials for students in 29 languages, including Indian Sign Language in India. The company is also bringing IIT-grade credentialed courses via NPTEL to on YouTube, with the option to receive a certification from the IITs.

Brian visits HPE in northern California and has a chance to sit down with Rupin Mohan, Sr. Director (GM) Primary OEM Business at HPE. (more…)