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ForkLog 18 26.08.2022

Xbox chief optimistic about metaverses

Xbox CEO Phil Spencer said that gamers have been in {{AOPEN_1}}metaverses{{ACLOSE_1}} for the last 30 years.

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ForkLog 24 18.01.2022

Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard in move hailed as step toward a metaverse

Microsoft announced the acquisition of game developer and publisher Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. The company said the deal would provide "building blocks for creating a metaverse."

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ForkLog 19 26.08.2021

Microsoft patents cross-platform token-management system

Microsoft patents a method for implementing a cross-platform token-management system. It will allow developers to create smart contracts that are not tied to a particular blockchain.

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ForkLog 15 20.05.2021

Microsoft uses AI to create an ‘endless remix’

Microsoft, in collaboration with Asian media company 88rising and a record label, used artificial intelligence to create a generator for an 'endless remix'. The developers based it on the new track 'Too Many Tears' by Indonesian rapper Hue Warren.

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ForkLog 24 14.05.2021

Microsoft to shut down Azure Blockchain cloud platform

Microsoft will shut down the Azure Blockchain Service cloud platform on 10 September 2021. The service has not supported deployment of new projects since 10 May.

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ForkLog 11 05.05.2021

Microsoft unveils open-source tool to test AI security

Microsoft released the open-source Counterfit tool, which helps developers test the security of AI systems.

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ForkLog 18 27.04.2021

Microsoft and Intel sharpen detection of hidden crypto miners

Intel threat-detection technology has been integrated into Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to enable rapid detection of crypto-mining malware.

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ForkLog 33 26.04.2021

Binance to list tokenized shares of MicroStrategy, Apple and Microsoft

The cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced the listing of tokens backed by a portfolio of real shares of MicroStrategy, Apple and Microsoft.

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ForkLog 23 25.03.2021

Microsoft launches open-source ION decentralised identity (DID) system on the Bitcoin blockchain

Microsoft has launched the open-source decentralized identity (DID) solution, ION, on the Bitcoin blockchain. The announcement is in the company’s blog.

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ForkLog 19 24.03.2021

Microsoft chief opposes private digital currencies

Tech companies should not issue currencies, leaving that mission to the state. This was stated by Microsoft president Brad Smith, according to Bloomberg.

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ForkLog 31 05.03.2021

Facebook unveils SEER, a self-supervised computer-vision model

Facebook has developed the SEER (Self-supervised) computer-vision model, capable of learning to recognise objects in photographs with minimal human input.

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ForkLog 56 03.03.2021

Microsoft unveils platform for running AI models on edge devices

Microsoft, at the Ignite 2021 conference, unveiled a range of new tools and services from the Azure cloud platform for developers, as well as products for business development.

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