Microsoft is now 50 years old

Microsoft cofounders Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975. | Image: MicrosoftFifty years ago today, Micro-Soft was founded by friends Bill Gates and Paul Allen. As the name implies, Microsoft was originally focused on microprocessors and software, and Gates and Allen created the company to develop software for the Altair 8800, an early personal computer.Founded on April 4th, 1975, Microsoft went on to strike a deal with IBM to provide software for its first PC in 1980. This became the foundation of MS-DOS, which dominated IBM-compatible PCs during the ’80s. Microsoft’s early success in…

Fraud trends an opportunity to educate on personal insurance

Canadians lost $638 million to fraud in 2024, yet only around 5% to 10% of all potential cases are being reported, data from the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre shows. What’s more, financial fraud losses increased over the past four years, totalling more…The post Fraud trends an opportunity to educate on personal insurance appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.

Samsung Galaxy AI – Making Everyday Life Special [Galaxy Unpacked 2025]

[Galaxy Unpacked 2025] Making Everyday Life Special With Galaxy AI  SamsungSamsung’s S25 Ultra and the end of the flagship phone  The VergeGalaxy S25 and S25 Plus Review: Just Enough AI to Not Make Me Go Crazy  CNETI’ve tested every Samsung Galaxy S25 model – and my favorite isn’t the Ultra  ZDNetI shot over 200 photos with the Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Galaxy S24 Ultra — here’s the winner  Tom’s Guide

An OLED iPad Pro and the first big-screen iPad Air will reportedly arrive in May

Apple will finally launch new iPads in early May, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Expected are a new iPad Pro with an OLED display and a faster iPad Air, including a 12.9-inch model for the first time in that lineup. The details of the upcoming iPad models have been consistent, circulating through the rumor mill since last year.The new iPad Pro models will reportedly add OLED displays (offering deeper blacks and richer colors) and run on the new M3 chip, already found in several Macs. The new tablets are said to launch alongside a redesigned Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard. Other than a…