Microsoft has extended the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates program by one year, citing slow adoption of Windows 11, which requires new hardware and has AI-driven features. With Windows 10 still on 26% of PCs, the ESU program offers updates until 2028, with free updates for EU users, but personal use is limited to 10 devices.

IT services and outsourcing firms are facing major challenges as AI reshapes the industry, writes Rajat Sharma, president of Digile, which is one company that is adapting a "service as software" model, where AI agents perform tasks previously handled by human consultants. Sharma notes a decline in stock performance for major outsourcing firms, as business leaders now seek ways to build and operate AI-powered enterprises. The transition to "agentic outsourcing," where AI agents handle operational work, is expected to require a new operating model focused on managing agents, policies and human controls, says Sharma.

Unconventional AI, founded by former Databricks AI head Naveen Rao, aims to revolutionize computing architecture with oscillator-based chips that claim to reduce power consumption by up to 1,000 times. The company's first AI model, Un-0, demonstrates this technology through a software simulation, matching the performance of leading image-generation models.

A Nature critique has raised questions about Microsoft's quantum-computing breakthrough after the company said it would have a working quantum system by 2029. The critique focuses on a February 2025 paper that is central to Microsoft's quantum efforts, particularly the discovery of the Majorana particle.

Meta has pressed pause on a program that tracked employees' computer activity for AI training after 1,600 workers signed a petition citing privacy concerns. The Model Capability Initiative monitored keystrokes, mouse clicks and screen content, with data reportedly accessible to all Meta employees. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has emphasized the importance of AI, with investment this year in AI-related capital expenditures.

The technology sector in New York City added more than 42,000 jobs from 2019 to 2024, becoming the city's largest source of new high-wage employment, according to a report by the Center for an Urban Future and Tech:NYC. The influx of tech workers has driven competition for housing, particularly in Brooklyn neighborhoods such as Williamsburg and Bedford-Stuyvesant.

Digital technologies such as AI, virtual reality and simulation-based learning are revolutionizing medical training, enabling personalized learning and enhancing clinical skills. According to Maria del Castillo, CEO of FARO Educacion, these advancements allow healthcare professionals to practice complex scenarios in safe, controlled environments. The integration of these tools is not only benefiting new physicians but also supporting continuous learning for practicing doctors. The future of medical education is expected to involve a convergence of technologies, including mixed reality and big data, to further tailor educational pathways.

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