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A powerful Android dark mode enhancement
If there's one thing I've learned about my fellow Android appreciators in recent years, it's that folks who love the dark really love the dark.I'm not talking about night owls, mind you, but rather Android-carrying hominids who prefer the mellow vibes of their...
Google targets retail sector with new genAI tools, hardware
Google’s latest foray into the world of generative AI (genAI) is focused on the retail industry with custom chatbots, intelligent inventory assistants, and edge devices customized for retail businesses.The retail-oriented chatbot and other features were announced...
Microsoft unveils new generative AI capabilities for retailers
Microsoft has released new generative AI (genAI) capabilities along with other updates to help retailers create better customer experiences for online shoppers.The new features include a Copilot template, currently available in preview, that lets retailers build...
Why Apple must support MDM with Vision Pro
This really shouldn’t be controversial. Apple seriously needs to introduce a mobile device management (MDM) system for its Vision Pro headsets, because enterprise deployments will demand that it do so.Apple will soon begin selling Vision Pro, the first product in its...
OpenAI launches GPT Store to expand user base and add revenue streams
OpenAI’s GPT store promises to expand the user base for the company and will contribute to the growing AI ecosystem.
Alphabet lays off hundreds from engineering, hardware, and digital assistant teams
Alphabet has confirmed that it has laid off hundreds of employees from several teams, including engineering and the teams responsible for its digital voice assistant and hardware products, including Fitbit wearable devices and Pixel smartphones.“As we’ve said, we’re...
Hey Gen. Z, you’re looking for tech jobs in all the wrong places
For generation Z, finding a job seems to be more difficult than it's been in recent years, and part of the problem is a lack of experience or skills companies want at a time when technology is changing at breakneck speed.More than half of 1,000 workers ages 21 to 25...
Global semiconductor market rebound in sight, but tethered to the rise of AI
After a period of slow growth, signs are emerging of a rebound in the global semiconductor market, fueled by a surge in demand for AI technologies.The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported this week that global sales in the semiconductor industry reached...
AI-enabled PCs will drive PC sales growth in 2024, say research firms
The global PC market remained nearly flat in 2023 but AI-driven workloads are expected to drive growth in 2024.“2023 was a challenging year for the PC industry, but companies have remained resilient and can now look forward to an improving landscape,” said Himani...
Security tips for Apple-using workers in co-working spaces
For Apple-using workers on the go, especially if you frequent shared co-working spaces or public places, don't assume you're as secure as you think you are. Co-working spaces are particularly under threat, in part because criminals have already figured out that the...
US lawmaker wants probe of UAE firm with ties to OpenAI, Microsoft
US lawmakers are calling for an investigation of a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm with ties to OpenAI and Microsoft over its association with Chinese entities engaged in surveillance and human-rights abuses, including some that...
AI enables Microsoft and PNNL to discover new battery material
Microsoft and the US Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) used a combination of High-Performance Computing (HPC) and AI to zero in on a new material, which can potentially replace Lithium, for a battery in just 80 hours.“Our...