Surface Event Date Confirmed
Microsoft has officially announced its annual Surface hardware event. Mark your calendars for Thursday, September 21, 2023, as the company prepares to unveil the latest innovations. While specifics remain under wraps, industry experts predict a focus on AI integration into Surface devices and Windows operating system.
ChatGPT’s Financial Struggles
ChatGPT, the celebrated chatbot developed by OpenAI, is facing financial turbulence. Reports suggest that OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is edging toward bankruptcy due to the staggering $700,000 daily operational cost of maintaining the service. Despite significant investments from Microsoft and other stakeholders, the cost-effective model remains elusive. The tool’s performance is also under scrutiny, as it appears to be regressing in terms of intelligence.
Linux-Powered Surface Alternative Emerges
For those seeking a budget-friendly alternative to Microsoft’s Surface Pro, StarLabs has introduced the StarLite, a Linux-powered 2-in-1 device. Priced at $498, the StarLite features a 2880 x 1920 display, 16GB of RAM, and up to 2TB of storage. Equipped with an Intel N200 4-core processor, the device offers commendable performance for light computing tasks, especially when combined with the Linux operating system.
Stricter Xbox Community Rules
Microsoft has revamped its Xbox community guidelines with a more stringent enforcement system. Violators will receive strikes, accumulating with repeated infractions. Consequences range from a one-day suspension for a second strike to a 21-day suspension for the sixth strike. Severe offenders may face a year-long suspension after accumulating eight strikes. Notably, these penalties apply exclusively to online play, allowing local gaming to continue unaffected.
Intel’s Tower Semiconductor Deal Falls Through
Intel’s planned $5.4 billion acquisition of Tower Semiconductor has been called off after regulatory challenges. Despite initially announcing the deal in February 2022, regulatory approvals were not obtained, leading both companies to terminate the merger agreement. Tower Semiconductor emphasized the lack of required regulatory approval as the reason behind the decision. Intel remains committed to its IDM 2.0 strategy, producing chips for external companies independently.
