Month: May 2023
Shutterstock picks up Giphy for $53 million after UK blocks Meta’s acquisition
Shutterstock is buying Giphy for $53 million after Meta’s acquisition of the popular GIF platform was blocked by the UK’s competition regulator, the stock image giant has announced. That price represents a steep discount compared to what Meta (then Facebook) reportedly agreed to pay for Giphy in 2020. At the…
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Microsoft puts AI in the heart of Windows 11 with Windows Copilot
Unlike Meta, Microsoft doesn't need to change its name to prove it's committed to an entirely new tech platform: It's doing so through action. After debuting its AI-infused Bing search engine earlier this year, the company unveiled the Microsoft 365 Copilot for Office apps. And even before those consumer reveals,…
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Microsoft is helping developers build their own ChatGPT-compatible AI copilots
Microsoft has a lot of news at this year's Build conference around its AI "copilots" for Windows 11 and other products, but it wants third-party developers in on the action too. The company announced that it has expanded its AI plugin ecosystem and provided a framework for building AI apps…
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Microsoft Teams thinks some wacky avatars will make your video work calls more bearable
If you’re finding all those Microsoft Teams work calls to be a bit of a slog, then the company thinks it has the answer for you. The video conferencing platform has announced that Avatars for Microsoft Teams will be made generally available for users of the Windows and Mac desktop…
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Max has arrived, and it’ll feel very familiar to HBO Max customers
Today marks Warner Bros. Discovery’s big debut of Max, the new streaming service that bundles all of the company’s entertainment together inside one single destination. All the eggs are going into one basket, and yes, HBO is still getting a prominent focus — even if it’s no longer in the…
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8 Best Coolers WIRED Tested For Every Budget, Any Situation
We chugged chilled beverages to bring you our favorite coolers for every situation. Source
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