And failing sound output after the last "update". I have it on two instances of completely different hardware as of about 2 weeks ago. Fortunately, these are the last instances of the rotting Windows crap that MS puts out. I hope that by the end of the year just one will be left.

Well, there is some potential that the tech could work, but a) no proof and b) the scaling is so abysmally bad so it will _never_ get to any useful size. Classical computers scaled exponentially for a while, even though that has topped about 10 years ago or so. QCs scale _inverse_ exponentially and that means there is a pretty low number of QBits and calculation lengths you cannot, ever, reach. This universe is too small for that to ever happen.

But, yes. The still current factoring record for a QC is 29 or so and this was not done with the general algorithm, because that failed. It was done with an algorithm specialized for the number, i.e. is meaningless. But this _is_ the largest actual QC calculation ever done, except for some simulated annealing stuff that does not scale at all and is meaningless compared to classical approaches. Now, what does factoring 29 prove? Nothing at all. It is far, far, far too small a problem to be sure it was actual quantum effects that could (theoretically) scale up.

You can bet against QCs in Kalshi for long-term things? Nice. I think I need to have a look at it.

How long qbits last when you do not run computations with them is completely irrelevant for a QC. It has no use or application. And no, they will not have anything by 2029 that is more powerful than my 40 year old programmable pocket calculator.

and your Mr Fusion

Yes, probably. Save some money and effort in the short-term, have to invest lots and lots and lots more in the long one. Always the same crap with humans.

Since the last win11 "update", I have audio disconnects both with analog and USB audio on two different installations. No issues ever before on these two systems, now standard for Teams and also games. And there is no simple way to diagnose the issue. Looking for fixes results in endless lists of obscure thigs to do or recommendations for option settings that do not exist. Disable/enable works, which nicely shows the OS is at fault.

MS is nothing but a bunch or fuckups. They have no business delivering any tech because they simply cannot hack it. And not they want a system running on agents? Pure insanity!

That process is simple: They just put the bag of $100 bills on a scale. If heavy enough, then the model passes.

There is no way Microsoft built a good product for a change.

Well, as usual you are being an idiot. I like to put in original replacement parts when the part is a fire-risk, because for these there is a high chance of early warning and a recall. I am sure you prefer getting some "compatible" batteries off Aliexpress or something and burning down your house is fine with you.

ProTip: Trying to suppress a voice pointing out you are stupid does not make you any less stupid.

I think they will need to raise prices a lot more to get to "losing money".

Yes. That is by far the most likely outcome and it may not happen basically at any time.

These price increases are nowhere near the "full cost of AI". For that they need to go up like 10x or more of the prices before this price hike. Remember that they currently burn about 80% of the money invested and that they have been doing that for a few years. And they need to make up for that.