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Biden: Get federal workers back in the office
US President Joe Biden is telling his Cabinet members to get federal employees back into the office beginning this fall, according to a White House email obtained last week by Axios."We are returning to in-person work because it is critical to the well-being of our...
Has Microsoft cut security corners once too often?
As Microsoft revealed tidbits of its post-mortem investigation into a Chinese attack against US government agencies via Microsoft, two details stand out: the company violated its own policy and did not store security keys within a Hardware Security Module (HSM) — and...
Is Apple now the world’s biggest fintech disruptor?
Since the introduction of Apple Pay in 2014, Apple has expanded its range of financial products. The services it offers now extend beyond payments, and include both long and short term (BNPL) credit, savings, identification, credit rebates, and tools for merchants to...
Zoom requires employees to get back to the office
Zoom, the company whose videoconferencing tool allowed millions of employees to work from home during the global COVID pandemic, is mandating that its workers return to the office.“We believe that a structured hybrid approach – meaning a set number of days employees...
Gamers: Corporate America wants you
Lazy slackers, nerds, basement dwellers.Gamer stereotypes have been around nearly as long as the games they play. But the soft skills developed playing Call of Duty, Fortnite, NBA 2K and other games are now making experienced players desirable to headhunters and job...
What is generative AI? Artificial intelligence that creates
Generative AI models can carry on conversations, answer questions, write stories, produce source code, and create images and videos of almost any description. Here's how generative AI works, how it's being used, and why it’s more limited than you might think.
Apple’s latest earnings results show the power of shrewd management
Apple’s latest earnings results, released Tuesday, show three bright spots that helped keep Apple’s business buoyant in the last quarter: accessories, services, and investments in emerging markets.The company reported $19.8 billion in net income on $81.8 billion in...
The best calendar apps for Android
Quick: What app do you use to manage your calendar on your phone?If you're anything like most people I hear from, the answer's probably something along the lines of: "Uh...whatever calendar app came on the phone when I got it?"It's a surprisingly common position, but...
Gen-AI HPC infrastructure provider CoreWeave scores $2.3 billion financing deal
CoreWeave, a specialized, AI-focused cloud provider offering high performance compute services, has landed a whopping $2.3 billion in debt financing from several private equity firms.
Apple’s AI strategy should be the same as it’s always been
Apple is apparently working with its own form of generative AI but analyst Ming-Chi Kuo tells us not to expect an Apple GPT service before 2024, or later.The analyst says part of the reason Apple isn’t yet introducing these services is that executives haven’t figured...
India imposes curbs on computer imports to boost domestic production
The Indian government is putting in place several measures to help shore up the production of electronics domestically, including the introduction of licenses for the importation of laptops, computers, and tablets.According to a notification from the Directorate...
How to use smart chips in Google Docs and Sheets
In Google Docs and Sheets, you can make your documents and spreadsheets more interactive by adding smart chips to them. These are highlighted portions of text; when you move the pointer over one of them, a small card that contains more information pops open.For...