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free multiplayer, according to Windows Central

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We may be facing the biggest twist in the history of Xbox since its birth almost 25 years ago. The classic concept of the home console, which has shared prominence with PlayStation throughout this time, seems set to be diluted to get closer than ever to that of the PC. A profound transformation that even calls into question the need to pay for multiplayer. That is, at least, what Microsoft’s latest movements, the statements of some of its main executives and what was published by Windows Central. If this strategy becomes consolidated, it could open a new stage of opportunities for the platform, although it would also mark the beginning of new challenges. A new Xbox experience. Everything indicates that Xbox’s next step will be to leave behind the limits that always separated consoles from the PC. The aforementioned media points out that the next generation will be built on a Windows base, with an interface designed for the living room, but with the freedom of being able to jump to the desktop whenever we want. The idea is simple but ambitious: a machine that turns on like a console, feels like a console, but can behave like a full computer if the player wants it. The clues are not few. Phil Spencer had already anticipated a long time ago that the future of Xbox would involve more open experiences, and in his last speech he insisted on it again. He said that those who want to imagine what the next generation will be like only have to look at the Xbox Ally. For her part, Sarah Bond, president of the division, confirmed that they are already working on the new hardware with AMD. “We are totally focused on creating products for the future,” he assured. The ASUS laboratory. In the practical field, the ASUS ROG Ally —and its improved version, the Ally— represent the best experiment yet of the future Microsoft imagines. Both devices run Windows and allow you to use launchers such as Steam or Epic, offering almost total freedom. However, they still do not achieve the essential thing: natively accessing the Xbox catalog. This limitation explains why the company wants to go further, looking for a console that unites both worlds without the player feeling like they are giving up anything. Xbox without tolls. According to the sources consulted, Microsoft would be preparing a historic change: eliminating payment for multiplayer on its next console. The reasoning is simple. If the new hardware will behave like a PC, it would make no sense to charge for something that is free on other platforms. In that more open model, the player could choose where and how to play, without feeling obligated to pay to connect with others. Catalog and backward compatibility. One of the great attractions of this new stage will be being able to play practically everything. According to Windows CentralMicrosoft plans for the next Xbox to support the entire Series X|S library, in addition to backwards compatible titles from previous generations. And not only that: it will also allow you to access PC games through platforms such as Steam or Epic. A system that promises to erase the borders between generations and formats. The challenge of execution. The theory is brilliant, but we’ll have to wait to see how it will turn out in practice. On the ROG Ally, the experience between the Xbox layer and the Windows environment is not always seamless. Windows Central notes that Microsoft is aware of these problems and is working on the next console to eliminate those frictions. If he succeeds, the jump could be as big as he promises. Everything indicates that Microsoft is willing to rewrite what we understand by a console. If it manages to integrate the openness of the PC with the simplicity of the Xbox, it could mark a before and after in its history. But there are still questions in the air: price, calendar and, above all, the response of the players. After a quarter of a century, Xbox seems willing to reinvent itself, and this time the leap promises to be as risky as it is necessary. Images | Microsoft In Xataka | The new record of 40,000 games purchased by a Chinese player on Steam blurs the line between collecting and obsession

Windows XP’s “FCKGW-RHQQ2-YXRKT-8TG6W-2B7Q8” was legendary. Windows 95 was even worse

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Recently we knew the origin of the legendary Windows XP activation key. That famous set of digits (“FCKGW-RHQQ2-YXRKT-8TG6W-2B7Q8“) that many of us end up memorizing became a singular demonstration that attempts to protect software do not always go well. Microsoft knows a lot about this, because its first systems to protect its operating systems and applications were even worse. The rule of “Let it be divisible by 7”. Microsoft tried to protect illegal copies of Windows 95 with a system that varied depending on the type of license. That system, however, was really weak. One of the most common licenses was the “CD Key”, which asked us for a code made up of 10 characters and two segments: XXX: could be anything from 000 to 998, but with one curious exception: the three numbers could not be the same (111, 222, …). XXXXXXX: The second segment is where a simple algorithm came into action. For the number to be valid, it was enough that it was divisible by seven. Not only that: you could enter 0. Microsoft ended up prohibiting entering all zeros, but it didn’t matter: the rule of being divisible by 7 was still fulfilled. That made coming up with compliant combinations very easy. One of the most used CD Keys was 000-000007, but 111-1111111 was also widely used Office 97 used one more digit. Instead of 10 digits, Office used 11 in two segments. XXXX: could be anything from 0001 to 9991. There were no prohibited numbers but the fourth digit had to be the third + 1 or 2. If the result was greater than 9, it became 0 or 1. XXXXXX: the same requirement as the previous one, although at least in Office 97 it did not seem to be necessary for it to comply with being divisible by 7. Thus, two keys that could work were 0001-0000007 and 1112-1111111. Things got complicated (a little) with the OEM keys. If our computer arrived with Windows 95 preinstalled, it could be that instead of a CD Key what we had to enter was an OEM Key. These keys consisted of four segments: XXXXX: represented the date the key was printed. The first three digits could be anything between 001 and 366, and the last two were the year, which could range from 95 to 03. For example, a key with 19296 as the first segment means that it would have been printed on July 10, 1996. If you wanted maximum compatibility with Windows XP, it was ideal to use 02 as the last two digits. OEM: The second segment simply had those immutable letters. XXXXXXX: the third segment had to be divisible by 7, but with another small condition: the first digit had to always be zero. XXXXX: The last segment was completely random, and could be any number of the appropriate length. Thus, to comply with validity we had keys such as 00100-OEM-0000007-00000, but it was possible to use any other such as 06900-OEM-0694207-80085. How was all this revealed? You could figure out how Windows 95’s key system worked if you’d seen enough of them. However, what really allowed us to understand this entire algorithm was the leak of the Windows NT 4.0 code, which is in fact available at Archive.org. This allowed some users to reveal both on video as in detailed articles How was it possible to discover the “check_retail_key) function of Windows NT 4.0, which was part of the system’s setupx.dll file. In Xataka | Nostalgia does not disappear. So much so that there are people developing a new web browser for Windows XP

The metamorphosis of Windows 11 is coming. One that will make us talk to our PC so that it does things for us

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The PC wants to become a device that is somewhat different from the one we knew. At Microsoft they have been aiming for this metamorphosis for some time, and now those responsible tell us about how the fundamental component of it It will be AI and, more specifically, Copilot. The integration of Copilot into PCs and Windows 11 is being relatively slow, but Microsoft believes it is time to take a significant leap. One that affects not only how we will interact with the PC, but how we will work with it. Or rather, how we won’t work (as much). “Hey, Copilot”: the voice as a substitute (or complement) for the mouse and keyboard The mouse and keyboard transformed our lives and allowed us to get the most out of our machines. For decades they have been the key elements to communicate with machines, but that is gradually beginning to change. At Microsoft they know this and in fact they have been working for some time on a new paradigm in which that mouse and keyboard take a backseat. Instead, what comes to prevail is the voiceand although that transition will probably be slow and gradual, Microsoft is clear about it. According to the company, the PC must transform and be able to do three things: That we can interact with it naturally both with text and voice, and that it understands us That the PC can see what we see and offer guided support based on that information That can perform actions and complete tasks for our benefit To boost this interaction, Microsoft has launched an option that allows us to start talking to our PC by saying the words “Hey, Copilot”. If we have that option activated in the Settings of our Copilot application, we will access that feature whenever we want, which is displayed in Windows 11 with an on-screen microphone in addition to a small sound warning. That solves that first capability that Microsoft talks about. For the second, the Redmond company also has its solution. Is called Copilot Vision and it was presented a few months ago in its previous version. Now Microsoft says that this option will be available “in all markets where Copilot is available,” and will allow Windows AI to access the desktop and applications we are using. Thanks to this option, Copilot Vision will see our screen as we see it and thanks to this it will theoretically be able to help us with any questions. It’s the same idea as OpenAI already raised with Operator and that Anthropic too poses with your Computer Use for a long time. Precisely to strengthen these assistance tasks in real time we have the so-called Highlights, which allow us to ask to Copilot “teach me how (do this in this app)”. We can also give it access to Word, Excel or Powerpoint and help us analyze a presentation or better write a paragraph of the document we are working on. Although Copilot Vision was based on voice interaction until now, Microsoft will soon add the ability to interact with this system in a chat window in case we prefer to use the keyboard and text to complete that interaction. Microsoft’s ambition to make Copilot the center of our experience with Windows 11 is also noticeable in the presence of the “Ask Copilot” button on the taskbar. With this access they want to turn that taskbar into a “dynamic hub” that allows us to do more with less effort. To use this option we will have to activate it proactively in Windows Settings. Copilot Actions: when the computer does everything for you Microsoft is also targeting another of the most promising trends in this segment: the ability for the AI ​​model take control of your browser and even your computer to complete actions for you. This type of feature is now more integrated than ever into Windows 11 with Copilot Actions, “an AI agent that completes tasks for you by interacting with your applications and files, using vision and advanced reasoning to click, write and scroll as a human would do,” they explain at Microsoft. Already we saw those Copilot Actions in a previous version (only for the browser) in April, but now they are making the leap to be able to operate on all the apps on our PC. That means that (if we want) the AI ​​stops being passive—it answers questions, and that’s it—to become a proactive assistant which can carry out tasks such as updating documents, organizing files, sending emails or booking a flight. In order to use this option, the user must give permission for the agent to have access to the data and applications on the PC, something that can undoubtedly cause concern to users who fear that this AI will make mistakes or perhaps leak sensitive data. To avoid this and guarantee that security, Microsoft applies different techniques. To start, it uses agent accounts that are different from the account we use on our device. Agents operate in a contained and protected workspace, which isolates and limits their access. Besides They start their activity with limited permissions and they can only access other resources explicitly when we allow them to, such as when they try to access our files. In fact, in the preview version of Copilot Actions, the agent can only access very specific folders such as Documents, Downloads, Desktop or Pictures. In addition, the agents must be “signed” by a trusted source, something similar to what happens with apps that are distributed in application stores such as the Windows Store, Google Play or the App Store. Microsoft’s ambition is clear, but there is a problem: at the moment in Spain and the European Union we still cannot count on the majority of Copilot options in Windows 11. We will have to continue waiting. In Xataka | The bad news is that Windows 10 will no longer have security patches. The bad news is that too many … Read more

What happens if you still have it installed, what dangers there are, and how to update to Windows 11

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Windows 10 is no longer supported. As of October 14, 2025, Microsoft’s operating system is officially dead. But what exactly does this mean? Well, we are going to answer these questions so you know what to expect if you are still using it. We are going to start the article by explaining to you what the Windows 10 end of supportand then we will go on to tell you what dangers you are exposing yourself to if you are still using it. Then, we will finish by reminding you of the ways you can upgrade to Windows 11, even if your computer is old and does not meet the minimum requirements. What the end of support is and what it entails Windows, like most operating systems, evolves with the release of new versions. And since they do not have unlimited manpower, when they launch a new version, such as Windows 11, the old version is being abandoned to focus efforts on the new one. This happens gradually, so that users have time to change. First, updates that bring new features are abandoned, but security updates continue to arrive. And then directly maintenance is abandonedwhich is when you stop receiving any type of update, even security ones. This is the end of life of the operating system, or as they say, your end of support. We say this because errors and security flaws are no longer even updated. Windows 10 is dead and what is there now is what remains forever. This implies that also bugs and errors stop being fixed. Therefore, if a cybercriminal has discovered a critical vulnerability, it is possible that he did not exploit it so that Microsoft does not notice, and now that it abandons Windows, it begins to use it. What dangers does the end of support have? Windows 10 will no longer be secure and private. It’s that simple. If critical vulnerabilities have recently been discovered that put your users’ data at risk, or if they are discovered in the future, they will no longer be fixed. Your computer will be exposed to hackers. Another problem derived from the end of support is that Apps and new hardware will no longer be supported over time. Windows 10 will now be history, and application developers will stop taking it into account with new updates, which means that there may be many bugs or, in the future, they will stop working. The same thing happens with hardware, with other devices such as cell phones, cameras, or anything. It is possible that you will not be able to use them properly when connecting them to Windows 10, that they may fail, or that they may not even be detected if the device is new. Popular apps like Chrome may continue to work temporarily, but there will come a time when they stop working. After all, Windows 10 is already dead. Therefore, if you still have Windows 10 installed on a computer, it is advisable to switch to Windows 11 or a new version that is released, but always abandon the operating system before the end of support, because Windows 10 will no longer be secureand it will become a dangerous operating system to use. Upgrade to Windows 11 Therefore, if you have a computer with Windows 10, The recommendation is to upgrade to Windows 11. Having original Windows 10, the same license will work for the new version, update is freeand you will simply have to comply with the Windows 11 requirements in the hardware. If you do not have an official Windows license on your PC, you can download the Windows 11 beta for free with the Windows Insider program. Here, you can have beta versions or versions already tested but prior to the finals. In exchange for finding a bug and reporting it, you can use Windows for free. If your computer does not meet the requirements If your computer does not meet any requirements such as support for TPM 2.0, the first thing is to see if you can activate the TPM from UEFI or BIOS of the team. Unless it is a very old computer, it most likely already supports it, although it will not always be activated. If not, there is an official way to bypass the TPM requirement by “tricking” Windows. You will have to use the command prompt and type the following command: reg add HKLM\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup /f /v AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMorCPU /d 1 /t reg_dword At Xataka Basics we have also told you other tricks to update. For example, you can use this modified version of Windows 11. To do this, in the Windows terminal type the command “irm “https://christitus.com/win” | iex”, and then a window will open where you have to click on the tab MicroWinand follow the steps to download the ISO and install it. You can also use Flyoobe to install Windows 11 on non-compatible computers, although in this case without Artificial Intelligence functions. To do so, download this tool from official GitHub page. Is a free tool so that anyone can use it, and open source to ensure its security. Lastly, there are a couple of options to expand Windows 10 supportalthough they are temporary patches. Can extend support until 2026 using the Windows Backup tool or Windows Backup. But this expanded support isn’t for everyone, and in any case it only lasts a few months. In Xataka Basics | How to block programs and applications in Windows 11 without installing anything

Windows 10 is as of today an insecure operating system. One that is installed on 4 out of every 10 computers in the world

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Today is the last day that Windows 10 will be officially supported by Microsoft. This means that this operating system will no longer receive security updates, and therefore the computers governed by said version will be exposed to security vulnerabilities that are discovered from now on. Windows 10 is too popular. The problem with this operating system going unsupported is that it is still enormously popular. It is true that Windows 11 has already managed to surpass it in share, but not by much. According to data from Statcounter GlobalStatsIn September 2025, Windows 11 has a 48.94% market share in Windows computers globally, while Windows 10 has a 40.5% share. Four out of ten Windows-based computers will use an insecure operating system. Five, without taking into account that one in ten continue to use even older versions: Windows 7 is installed on 9.61% of Windows computers, for example. Windows 11 is the version of Windows with the largest market share, but not by much. It overtook Windows 10 just a few months ago, and today Windows 10’s share is around 40%. Source: Statcounter GlobalStats. Remembering Wannacry. On May 12, 2017, we woke up to the news of a massive cyber attack that we first believed was had affected Telefónica and that it was actually global. The ransomware responsible for the attack, called WannaCryput companies in check from all over the world. The attack took advantage of a vulnerability called EternalBlue present in several old versions of Windows, including Windows XP, which at that time had a reduced market share (5%) but was relevant: it was still relatively used in companies that were exposed. The attack forced Microsoft to release a specific patch for this operating system, and showed how serious it can be rely on an insecure operating system. Payment lifeguard… To mitigate the problem that millions of users will now face, Microsoft offers two paths. One of them is the paying officer. The company has launched calls extended security updates (ESU, for its acronym in English). Although some requirements must be met (such as using Windows 10 22H2), many users can enroll in this program to continue receiving critical security updates. That, according to Microsoft, will allow time “while they make the transition to Windows 11”, which is the ideal solution for all Windows 10 users. This option is designed for business users but be careful, because said program – which in fact will have a total extension of three years – it’s not cheap: It costs $61 per device for the first year, $122 for the second, and $244 for the third. And entering the program later does not reduce the cost. …and free lifeguard. But Microsoft will also offer one more year of free security updates in Europe and the USA. In fact, in Europe, being able to activate that one-year extension of support for Windows 10 is relatively simple: just log in with a Microsoft account to access that option. It is best that you move to Windows 11. But obviously the best solution to avoid problems is to update your computer to Windows 11. It is possible to perform this update for free on Windows 10 computers according to Microsoft’s FAQ. Normally Microsoft requires that the PC or laptop meet certain requirements, but even in those cases it is possible to “skip” those obligations and install a modified Windows 11 with a little trick. Or give Linux a chance. There are other solutions, of course. One of them is to maintain the current equipment, but install some Linux distribution on it. Although that may put some users off, these distributions have been making it really easy for users to do the same things they do on their Windows computers for some time now. Including video gamessomething that Steam’s Proton platform has made possible. There is joy in the sale of PCs. In the third quarter of 2025, 9.4% more PCs were sold worldwide than in the same period of 2024. Source: IDC. The end of Windows 10 is a joy for PC manufacturers. Especially because this is the perfect excuse to change teams, especially in the business segment. Old PCs with Windows 10 are a huge security risk for these companies, which are especially forced to update their equipment or renew their IT fleet. That is also true for many users who take advantage of this circumstance, and that is causing a boost in sales. We are already seeing it: an analysis from the consulting firm IDC shows how in the third quarter of 2025, 9.4% more PCs were distributed than in the same period of 2024. Image | Clint Patterson In Xataka | If you have an old PC, there is an effective alternative to Windows 11 requirements and bloatware: this is how Flyoobe works

upgrade to Windows 11 Pro with these discounted HP Store devices

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It was a matter of time. We have known for months that Windows 10 and its Pro version They were going to stop having support from Microsoft. This has several implications that are not at all interesting for users, especially if they are self-employed or small businesses. The jump to Windows 11 is the best we can do right now, although if we want to renew equipment simultaneously, HP Store makes it easy for us: We can save up to 150 euros when purchasing some of their equipment. We will tell you more about this promotion. Make the jump to Windows 11 Pro and get a good discount As we said a little above, we are less than a month away from the end of Windows 10 support. This, which ends next October 14implies that the operating system will not receive any more updates. Be careful, because this not only refers to new functions, but also to the fact that it will not receive any more security patches. This can be a danger, since these security updates are the ones that eliminate all the new security holes that appear. In addition, it is likely that new versions of applications or different programs stop being compatible with Windows 10which could limit our professional activity. What is the correct step if we are still with Windows 10? Obviously, upgrade to Windows 11. This operating system, in addition to continuing to receive continuous updates (both in terms of functions and security), offers several very interesting improvements, such as the integration of Microsoft Copilot. Updating is free if we have Windows 10, but our computer may not be compatible with this new version. If we are in that scenario, then this HP Store promotion interests us. It offers us a series of very interesting equipment to work with, even with several discounted models. In addition to each one’s offer, we will also have an additional discount that can reach up to 150 euros If we justify having a device with Windows 10 or earlier. These are some of the equipment we have on promotion To make our task a little easier, below we leave you a selection of computers that fall within this promotionso we can get them much cheaper. HP ProBook 440 G11 Laptop The first of the options that we bring you is this ProBook 440 G11 laptop. It is an all-terrain option that is ideal for working or running our business. Stands out for coming with a very good processor such as the Intel Core Ultra 7as well as with 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD. It is 14 inches, so it is ideal to travel with it and continue working. Its price is 1,087.79 euros, but between the discount applied and the discount for upgrading to Windows 11 Pro, it is only 933.40 euros. HP ProBook 440 G11 Professional Laptop with 3-year warranty The price could vary. We earn commission from these links HP EliteOne 840 G9 All-in-One Professional PC If we prefer something fixed for our business, this HP All-in-One can fit us perfectly. It is a device that comes with a 13th generation Intel Core i5 processor, 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of SSD. In addition, it has a 23.8-inch screen which is also tactilewhich gives us more possibilities when it comes to interacting with it. We cannot forget that it also comes with a keyboard and mouse included in the package. Its RRP is 1,084.90 euros, but with the discounts applied it remains at 880.65 euros. Professional All-in-One Touch PC HP EliteOne 840 G9 Wolf Pro Security Edition with 5-year warranty The price could vary. We earn commission from these links HP ZBook Fury 16 G11 Portable Workstation The last option is designed for the most demanding jobs, since it is one of the most powerful devices in the HP Store. The ZBook Fury 16 G11 comes with a 14th generation Intel Core i9 processor, as well as 64 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD so that we have more capacity. This laptop also stands out for having a dedicated graphics card that, in addition, It is from NVIDIA’s RTX 5000 generation. 16-inch screen and a price that remains at 4381.26 euros with all discounts. HP ZBook Fury 16 G11 Portable Workstation with 3-year warranty The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | HP Store In Xataka | Windows 11: 42 features and tricks to get the most out of the operating system In Xataka | What is the best laptop for working in 2025. Tips and recommendations

Millions of users used the legendary Windows XP key “FCKGW-RHQQ2-YXRKT-8TG6W-2B7Q8”. Now we know its origin

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Many users – and I included myself – almost knew by heart the activation key for Windows XP“FCKGW-RHQQ2-YXRKT-8TG6W-2B7Q8”. With it it was possible to install a valid and official copy of the operating system that Microsoft launched in October 2001, but until now it was not known where that key had come from. Now we know. what has happened. Dave W. Pullmer is a famous engineer and developer who worked his entire career at Microsoft and who, in addition to being in charge of the task manager or ZIP folders, had another task: working on the first version of the Windows Product Activation (WPA) system. Precisely that allowed him to know from the inside what happened with that activation key, and He told that story on Twitter. It was not stolen, but leaked. As Plummer explains, no one hacked Microsoft or its systems to obtain it, nor did they manage to steal it. There was actually a mistake on the part of the development team, and a “disastrous leak” occurred. There were no social networks, but it didn’t matter. That leak ended up going viral and millions of users found out about the trick almost immediately, something surprising considering that conventional social networks did not yet exist. There was no need: a warez (pirated software) group called “devilsOwn” released the key five weeks before the launch of Windows XP, and the key was published on IRC, online forums, Usenet groups, warez websites and especially P2P applications such as eDonkey or KaZaA. How activation keys were calculated. The WPA system generated a key that was based on each user’s hardware: “the identifiers of the CPU, RAM and other components” were taken into account, and were sent to Microsoft along with that activation key to be validated. If errors or suspicious keys were detected, that installation was labeled as pirated. Master key. But FCKGW-RHQQ2-YXRKT-8TG6W-2B7Q8 was a valid volume license key that became part of the “white list” that the key validation system had. If that key was used, the servers assumed that it was an enterprise volume license, and that “there is no need to call home.” Thus, when installing Windows XP, users simply had to answer “Yes” when asked if they had an activation key, they entered the famous key and thus avoided checking it. It was like having a master key. You could even update XP. When using this activation key, the operating system started fully functional and without activating small user warning mechanisms such as watermarks or a 30-day countdown. It was even possible to overcome the controls that were applied to receive updates. Although Microsoft detected and banned activation key, new illegitimate patches and “cracks” appeared who managed to make this activation mechanism persist for years. Now you couldn’t use it. As Plummer explains, you could technically still use it on old Windows XP installation disks if you could find one, but Microsoft’s own servers that handled the validation process were disabled years ago. And even if it wasn’t, the key ended up being part of the blacklist of prohibited activation keys, meaning you couldn’t use it to validate a legitimate copy of Windows XP. Image | Internet Archive In Xataka | Nostalgia does not disappear. So much so that there are people developing a new web browser for Windows XP

Openai has opted a billion dollars to become the Windows of the AI. Or it goes well or is going to be the mother of all bubbles

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In recent weeks, Openai has signed contracts that total more than one billion dollars (it is not a False Friend) With Nvidia, Oracle and AMD. But for now it continues to burn effective and does not expect to be profitable, at least, until 2030. Why is it important. This is not a growth strategy. It is an existential commitment. Large door or cemetery. Openai can only justify these commitments if it becomes the inevitable platform on which the entire ecosystem of the build. As Windows was for the PC. The general panoramic. Ben Thompson, analyst Stratechery, has defined it perfectly: OpenAI is running Microsoft’s play in the 80s and 90s. He doesn’t want to be a software company. It wants to be the AI ​​operating system. This week has presented native apps within chatgpt: Canva, Zillow, Spotify, Uber or Booking among others are integrated directly into the chatbot. They are not external links but experiences that live within Chatgpt, just like Excel and Word lived within Windows. The difference with being any app changes everything: If you are the platform, capture to users first and developers come later. First you add mass users, then you get free developers for your platform. Chatgpt has hundreds of millions of users. The companies that are integrated this week because Openai controls access to that audience. Exactly as Microsoft controlled access to PC users in the 90s. The figures. The commitments are dizzy. Nvidia will invest up to 100,000 million in OpenAI, which undertakes to fill data centers with millions of its chips. OpenAI has signed 300,000 million with Oracle, which in turn spends billions in Nvidia processors. Monday closed Another agreement with AMD by tens of billions in exchange for Warrants to buy up to 10% of the company. Coreweave has OpenAi contracts for 22.4 billion. The total exceeds billion dollars according to Financial Times. Even distributed in one or two decades, it is a bet that is only supported by absolute domain of the market. Between the lines. The agreement with AMD replicates a historical play. In the 80s, IBM forced Intel to license its processor to a second manufacturer to avoid unique supplier dependence. AMD was that second. OpenAI is using its dominant position in users to force alternatives to NVIDIA and guarantee negotiation power. If OpenNAI controls the software layer that matters, Nvidia pricing power is reduced. As Intel discovered that Microsoft, and not them, really controlled the value in the Wintel era. The key is who captures the value: During the PC era, Intel had huge benefits selling processors. But more value accumulated in Microsoft, which controlled the operating system. OpenAi is positioning to be that Microsoft, not that Intel. That is why the agreement with AMD comes only weeks after Nvidia invested in Openai. The message is clear: Openai controls access to users and that gives the definitive power in the value chain. The threat. Every collapse if Openai does not achieve that domain. Oracle reported yesterday 14% margins in your business Cloud: Win 14 cents for each dollar. The action sank. Paulo Carvao, Harvard researcher, sees the bubble pattern Puntocom: “The circular agreements inflated artificial growth. IA companies have real products, but they spend much more than they can monetize,” he said in Bloomberg. Yes, but. Altman has real users using the product every day. That is what the CEOS Puntocom did not have. Microsoft took a decade to match the Mac, but the two -way base of Apple’s technical superiority irrelevant. Chatgpt already has that advantage. And OpenAi is in explosive growth, not in decline. Decisive moment. We are in bubble territory. The question is what lasting infrastructure will remain when some companies break. The chips do not last. Data centers do not justify pain either. The real and durable prize would be something like a great expansion in electricity generation for half a century. OpenAi has become the axis of all the construction of AI infrastructure. Each announcement triggers the actions of its partners. Is THE NEW KING MIDAS DE THE BAG. At stake. U Openai becomes Windows, or collapse. There is no middle ground. Altman said it this week: “Someday we have to be profitable. But now we are in the investment phase.” That phase exceeds the billion dollars. It only makes sense if Chatgpt becomes as inevitable as Windows in the 90s. It is the biggest bet in the history of technology. In Xataka | 30 years ago the island of Anguilla stayed with the domain .AI by chance. Today it is making gold thanks to the AI Outstanding image | Dima SolominMicrosoft

Goodbye to the official Windows 10 support is bad news for users. Hackers already rub their hands

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On October 14, millions of computers worldwide will be helpless. That day The official Windows 10 support period endswhich means that users of equipment based on this operating system will not receive security updates. Problem. That raises a gigantic problem for end users, but especially for companies you can see their operation committed to future vulnerabilities that are discovered in said operating system. It is something that has happened in the past with ancient Microsoft operating systems, but the difference here is in the windows 10 dimension. Four out of ten pcs, with Windows 10. According to Statcounter Globalstats data, Windows 10 has currently a global fee of 40.84%. Four out of ten teams that use Windows, use Windows 10. That involves hundreds of millions of PCs, laptops and other devices – point of sale, interactive kiosks, industrial control systems – are exposed to new vulnerability that are discovered from that moment. In Spain, by the way, it is quota is even more worrying. Remembering what happened with Windows 8. In January 2016 Microsoft also marked the end of the Windows 8 support, but the market share of said operating system was much lower, which made the risk, even existing, it was much lower. The problem of the Windows 10 quota is now added that Ransomware and other malware threats They have multiplied. Party for cybercriminals. The “hackers” – or rather, the crackers, the cybercriminals – have before them a golden opportunity to discover and exploit new vulnerabilities that will not be corrected by Microsoft or whose updates will not apply in most cases. It is true that Microsoft has offered methods to extend updates in some cases, but as has happened in the past, many users will not take advantage of them and therefore will be vulnerable to those future cyber attacks. Update options. With the end of Windows 10, there are options for users. One of them is to update Windows 11 “Skipping” the technical requirements Taxes by Microsoft. The other, take advantage of the free extension of the update period, which they can receive for one more year With a simple process. There is also the most profitable option for Microsoft and manufacturers: update to a new PC that arrives with pre -installed Windows 11. And of course, we can opt for other operating systems: these equipment can remain useful (and insurance) installing some linux distribution. The condemnation of “Legacy” systems. Microsoft has always had the philosophy of maintaining compatibility back. That has advantages – can continue executing software for years even in modern hardware – but also that serious disadvantage of security commitment. Apple does not suffer so much. Apple, for example, has a much more drastic attitude in terms of updates and constant update is prioritized. And although it is possible to continue using old equipment with old versions, new functions that usually encourage users to update are excluded. Because it has it much easier. But of course, Apple has in its catalog a few tens of Mac and Macbook since they do not license their operating system, which makes it much easier have these updates under control. In the Windows world, with tens (hundreds?) Of manufacturers and millions of hardware and software combinations, conflicts may appear everywhere and control security is much more complex. In Xataka | The unexpected return of Windows 7: it reaches almost 10% of the market when Microsoft prepares to retire Windows 10

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