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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's 2024 Pay Reaches $79M, Up 63% YOY

The increase is worth more than $30 million, marking a significant increase to $79.1 million from $48.5 million in the year before, as per a proxy filing.

International Business Times

Satya Nadella asked Microsoft to reduce his pay

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella asked the company to axe his pay, but still saw it increase by more than $30 million because of performance-linked stock awards.

Fortune

Microsoft Gaming laid off over 2,500 workers this year, but it still found enough spare change to give its CEO a $79 million bonus

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella gets a 62% pay rise for this fiscal year

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Microosft CEO Satya Nadella got a decent pay rise in 2024 - despite actually asking for less

Satya Nadella asked Microsoft committee for a pay reduction after earning $79.1 million in 2024 – 63% more than last year.

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The biggest free Game Pass game yet could be the saviour Xbox Series X needs

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is available on Xbox Game Pass right now – free to subscribers.

Is Microsoft about to jump on the bitcoin train? Microsoft will give shareholders a vote on investing in bitcoin on December 10, 2024, with the board recommending against the motion.

Bitcoin has enjoyed a bit of a rally this year, and Microsoft seemingly wants to jump on board. Microsoft is going to ask shareholders to vote on whether or not to begin investing in the cryptocurrency.

Windows Central

Contractors training Amazon, Meta and Microsoft’s AI systems left without pay after Appen moves to new platform

Appen says nearly one-third of payments were not paid on time as a result of issue with payment processing integration

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As Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's pay hits an astronomical new milestone, here's everything he said to shareholders today on AI, Xbox gaming, and Microsoft's future — complete with a near-total snub of Windows and Surface

In a sign of the times, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella snubbed Windows and Surface in his annual address to shareholders, dominated by commentary on AI and the security issues that plagued Microsoft at the start of 2024.

Windows Central

Ex-OpenAI staffer claims the ChatGPT maker leverages "the fair use doctrine" to violate copyright law and destroy the internet — after Sam Altman admitted it's impossible to develop AI tools without copyrighted material

Former OpenAI staffer Suchir Balaji recently claimed that the ChatGPT maker is breaking the U.S. copyright law. OpenAI relies on the fair use doctrine to use of copyrighted content and internet data to train AI models without authorization or compensation.

Windows Central

OpenAI's ChatGPT can be tricked into being an 'accessory' to money laundering schemes yet 54% of banking jobs reportedly have a high AI automation affinity: “It’s like having a corrupt financial adviser on your desktop”

Users can reportedly leverage ChatGPT's AI smarts to solicit advice on committing crimes, including money laundering and exporting illegal firearms to sanctioned countries.

Windows Central

Alphabet Q3 Earnings Preview: Can GOOG Stock Reach $200 in Q4?

Alphabet is set to report its Q3 earnings next week. Is the stock a buy after underperforming its Big Tech peers in Q4?

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Is This Unusually Active Microsoft Call a Slam Dunk?

In Wednesday's trading, Microsoft had the second-highest Vol/OI ratio of the 512 unusually active options on the day. It looks like a slam dunk. Is it? We’ll look at both sides of the argument.

Barchart

The US elections are under attack from hostile countries – and more is coming, Microsoft says

The Independent UK

Microsoft DirectSR adds support for AMD FSR 3.1 upscaling — Microsoft’s one-stop upscaling API for DX12 games gets an upgrade

Microsoft’s DirectSR API lets game developers enable DLSS, FSR, or XeSS upscaling in their games with one tool. The API added baked-in support for AMD’s FSR 3.1 today, making it easier for DirectX12 games to support the upscaler.

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America’s 10 richest men can’t agree who should be the next president

Some have thrown money and support behind the candidates, while others have stayed quiet.

Tom’s Hardware

Windows 11 Version 24H2 updates are faster and require less CPU usage — Microsoft claims up to 45.6% faster installation times and 25% lower CPU utilization

Microsoft's Windows 11 24H2 has many underlying optimizations that net users large performance gains when installing future Windows Updates.

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Is antivirus software necessary in 2025

The truth is, some devices require more antivirus protection than others.

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Ireland Fines LinkedIn 310 Mn Euros Over EU Data Breach

An Irish regulator helping to police European Union data privacy said Thursday it had fined professional networking platform LinkedIn 310 million euros ($335 million) over breaching users' personal data for targeted advertising.

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5 reasons why you need gigabit broadband for your business

Businesses need high-speed internet connection for various reasons and we've listed the top 5.

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"Processing of personal data without an appropriate legal basis is a clear and serious violation," says EU as it fines LinkedIn $334 million for violating GDPR

LinkedIn has received a massive fine and faces a reprimand for how it processed user data.

TechRadar

Microsoft warns of growing US election cyber interference

AI manipulated media and deepfakes are being used by nation states to sow distrust in US elections.

Windows Central

This third-party app bypasses Microsoft's stringent Windows 11 24H2 system requirements and installs the massive update on unsupported hardware

A new third-party tool dubbed Flyby11 allows users to bypass critical Windows 11 system requirements, including TPM, Secure Boot, and more, letting you install Windows 11, version 24H2 on unsupported hardware.

TechRadar

Finally: Microsoft catches up to Apple with its integration of OCR in the Windows Photos app - a major leap for accessibility

Window’s Photos app is finally incorporating OCR, a feature that has long been necessary, especially in terms of accessibility. Apple has been ahead in this area for quite some time, and Microsoft should probably take note.

The Independent UK

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 release date: When game will be available in your timezone

Black Ops 6, the newest entry from Activision’s Call of Duty launches on Friday, October 25th, here is how you can preload and play it early

Tom’s Guide

The 5 biggest gaming trends I think we’ll see over the next decade — from the end of Xbox and Nintendo Switch 2 to 8K and the PS6

Xbox hasn’t got much left in the tank. Nintendo will be handheld-only from here on out. 8K gaming will finally become a thing on consoles. Brace yourself for some spicy takes.

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