Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup - 11/19- 11/25

Microsoft to invest US$500 million in Quebec cloud and AI infrastructure

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Microsoft to invest US$500 million in Quebec cloud and AI infrastructure

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Microsoft has announced a US$500 million investment to expand its hyper-scale cloud computing and AI infrastructure in Quebec over the next two years.The investment will involve the construction of multiple data centre locations in four different municipalities: L’Ancienne-Lorette, Donnacona, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, and Lévis. The construction is expected to start in the coming months and will increase Microsoft’s computing capacity by about 240 percent by 2026. This will build on the existing capacity that Microsoft already has in the province, including a data centre region that was launched in 2016.

Microsoft also said that it will ensure that the future data centre locations will meet its sustainability goals of being carbon negative, water positive, and zero waste by 2030. To achieve this, Microsoft will use low-carbon materials during construction and adopt renewable energy sources, advanced cooling features, and measures to reduce diesel fuel use during operation.

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Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup - 11/12- 11/18

Pokémon fans can now buy a US$29,000 Pikachu necklace from Tiffany & Co.

Apple’s 2024 iPad lineup: What to expect

You can finally delete your Threads account without deleting your Instagram profile

Uber to test TaskRabbit-like service in Edmonton

Instagram is developing a new feature called “Your Space” for private posts

Volvo EM90: The electric minivan that can do it all

Introducing Skylight Calendar: A smart and simple way to keep your household organized

Apple’s iPhone 15 to adopt the new Qi2 wireless charging standard

Separate applause from speech and more with Adobe’s Project Sound Lift

What you need to know about the Apple Vision Pro’s Eyesight feature and Persona Enrollment

'Percy Jackson and the Olympians': The official trailer is here!

Microsoft’s new Windows App lets you stream Windows from the cloud

Apple plans to adopt RCS for the iPhone in 2024

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman fired, CTO Mira Murati named interim CEO

Naughty Dog reveals 'The Last of Us Part II Remastered' with new mode and features

Hisense’s AR HUD: A laser projector for your car

Microsoft’s new Windows App lets you stream Windows from the cloud

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Microsoft has launched a new Windows App that lets you stream Windows from various sources, including a remote PC, Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, Microsoft Dev Box, and Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Services. The app is available for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Windows, and web browsers. And you can consider it an upgraded version of the previous Windows 365 app.

The Windows App supports multiple monitors, custom display resolutions and scaling, and device redirection for peripherals like webcams, storage devices, and printers. However, the app is not yet available for Android devices and is currently limited to Microsoft’s business accounts.

The Windows App is a sign of Microsoft’s ambition to move Windows fully to the cloud, something the company has been working on for a long time. Microsoft created a new team dedicated to building AI-powered web services for Windows, such as the dynamic search interface, the widgets system, and the Copilot integration in Windows 11.

Microsoft also revealed its plans to offer Windows as a cloud service during the FTC v. Microsoft hearing. The Windows App could be the first step towards enabling consumers to access cloud PCs and Windows apps on any device, regardless of the operating system.

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