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Apple’s iPhone factories are going to get much, much smarter
While it’s not quite robots building robots, we’re getting closer to it as iPhone-maker Foxconn teams up with Nvidia to build a global network of “AI factories.”What’s interesting about these factories is they will build on the lights-out approach Apple’s partner has...
10 new Windows 11 features in the October 2023 update to try now
Windows 11 just got a lot of new features, and 2023's big update isn’t just about AI taking over your desktop. There are lots of other updates to check out, including the return of many users' favorite taskbar option. (I know many people who are very excited.)It’s...
The one thing that might keep Google’s Pixel 8 phones from selling
If you'll pardon the nod to a certain posterior-possessed 90s-era rap icon, after spending the past couple weeks with Google's latest Pixel phones and pondering the devices' bigger-picture significance, I'm left with one particularly cheeky thought charging through my...
Microsoft launches AI content safety service
Microsoft has announced the general availability of its Azure AI Content Safety, a new service that helps users detect and filter harmful AI- and user-generated content across applications and services.The service includes text and image detection and identifies...
University of Kentucky unlocks 60% cut in IT costs with Apple
As the Apple world welcomes the USB-C Apple Pencil, Apple-in-the-enterprise proponents might want to eye a case study that suggests Apple products in business boost productivity, and can offer significant advantages in another big tech space, education.The University...
Atlassian aims to improve developer experience with Compass
Atlassian has announced the general availability of its developer experience platform, Compass, which provides a centralized space for engineering teams and the technology they use on a daily basis.With modern software development becoming increasingly decentralized...
Prisma chief med officer: AI offers ‘tremendous opportunities’ but shouldn’t replace doctors
Artificial intelligence has demonstrated promise in healthcare by being able to predict patients’ health trajectory based on clinical history, recommend treatments, and increase efficiencies by summarizing physician notes and automating laborious tasks.AI tools for...
Generative AI spending to reach $143 billion in 2027: IDC
Enterprise spending on generative AI services, software and infrastructure will skyrocket over the next four years, jumping from $16 billion this year to $143 billion in 2027, according to technology research and advisory firm IDC.Spending on generative AI over the...
Generative AI spending to reach $143B in 2027: IDC
Enterprise spending on generative AI services, software and infrastructure will skyrocket over the next four years, jumping from $16 billion this year to $143 billion in 2027, according to technology research and advisory firm IDC.Spending on generative AI over the...
How to use Presenter Overlay for better Zoom calls on Macs
As Macs proliferate across the enterprise, and with macOS Sonoma now out, here's a new macOS Sonoma trick to try the next time you’re in a Zoom meeting. Called Presenter Overlay, it should help make video collaboration more effective and more personal. (And it should...
A flight simulator for the office: How VR is helping workers hone soft skills
As National Health Service waiting times continue to grow, medical staff in the UK are increasingly confronted by angry patients — and their families — affected by delays in accessing treatment. “With all the stresses and struggles and strain on the NHS waiting times,...
Microsoft addresses three zero-days for October’s Patch Tuesday
This month, Microsoft has released 103 updates to Windows, Edge, Microsoft Office, and Exchange Server. This update also includes minor updates to Visual Studio. Three zero-days (CVE-2023-44487, CVE-2023-36563 and CVE-2023-41763) require "Patch Now" updates for both...