Microsoft's new Xbox handhelds aim at the Switch and Steam Deck
Published in Gaming


Takes aim at the portable gaming throne with Windows 

Microsoft just waded into handheld gaming with both feet, taking direct aim at the Nintendo Switch 2 and Valve’s Steam Deck.

Builder.ai’s AI was fake
Published in AI
Tuesday, 03 June 2025 09:26

Builder.ai’s AI was fake


Startup torched $450 million on fake bots and now it’s skint

The wheels have finally come off Builder.ai, the British AI startup that was supposedly revolutionising no-code development and is now begging for bankruptcy protection across five countries.

Hyperscalers hotwire EV tech for AI data centre binge
Published in Network


Google, Meta and Microsoft push 1MW rack dreams with borrowed volts

Google, Microsoft, and Meta are pilfering ideas from the electric vehicle world, pushing 400VDC systems to wrestle with escalating power and cooling demands. 

Microsoft promises to sort out USB shambles
Published in News


They will do what you expect from now on

Software King of the World Microsoft is finally admitting that its USB-C ports are a shambles, with some doing charging, some doing data, some pretending to do display output, and none doing all three.

Microsoft woos AI heavyweights with big promises and partners
Published in News


Elon, Altman and Huang trot out for Redmond’s power play

Software King of the World, Microsoft flexed its cloud muscle this week, wheeling out its AI mates and fresh software toys in a pitch to dominate the artificial intelligence land grab.

Nvidia ramps up Blackwell AI rack shipments 
Published in News


Suppliers fix mess, shipments rise, and Jensen breathes easier

Nvidia's kit partners have finally sorted out the mess that was delaying its flagship Blackwell AI server racks, and now the silicon is flowing just in time for the chipmaker’s next earnings pitch to the cocaine nose jobs of Wall Street.

Microsoft blocks internal emails with 'Gaza' and 'Palestine'
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Redmond accused of censoring internal dissent over Israeli military contracts

Software King of the World, Microsoft has started to censor internal emails mentioning “genocide,” “Gaza,” “Palestine,” or anti-Israel activism.

Builder.ai’s ‘chief wizard’ conjured $175mn illusion
Published in News


Company vanishes in a puff of smoke

Sachin Dev Duggal [pictured] called himself the “chief wizard” of Builder.ai but now his spells have failed and the once-hyped unicorn has gone poof.

Apple blocking Microsoft's Xbox store attempts
Published in Mobiles


Vole backs Epic in its scrap with the Fruity Cargo Cult

The software king of the world Microsoft has complained to a court that the fruity cargo cult Apple has been doing its best to stop it launching an Xbox-branded mobile game store.

Signal slams Windows 11 Recall App
Published in News
Thursday, 22 May 2025 09:15

Signal slams Windows 11 Recall App


Blocking screenshots by default

Signal Messenger has fired a broadside at the software king of the world, Microsoft's new AI tool recall and is blocking its use by default.