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US will block Chinese customers from using AI cloud services: report
The Commerce Department is preparing to bar US firms from providing cloud services that use advanced AI processors to Chinese customers, according to a report published this week by the Wall Street Journal.The Biden administration has already banned the export of...
Of cut cables and the sad state of tech support
A certain tech company that I rely on for my phone lines was recently in the area where my business is located updating their fiber lines. In the process, they happened to cut the lines that provide my office with our phone system and backup Internet. Three days...
Could Apple Card finally become an international service?
There was a lot of interest when Apple introduced Apple Card with Goldman Sachs, but the Cupertino credit card never expanded beyond the US. Goldman Sachs now wants to quit its involvement in the Apple Card and savings business and is in talks with American Express to...
China seeks to improve reliability of its chip manufacturing sector
A new report from China’s Ministry for Industry and Information Technology states that the country’s manufacturing abilities are less advanced than other countries and improvement is needed across three core industries.
Apple’s Vision Pro: Will it work for work?
At the launch of its Vision Pro headset in June, Apple offered up a variety of consumer entertainment uses, from watching front-row sports games to dodging 3D dinosaurs. But as the Pro branding suggests, Apple notably showed how the “spatial computing” device — the...
Microsoft set to face EU antitrust probe over Teams bundle: Report
The EU could open an antitrust investigation into Microsoft’s video and messaging platform Teams, stemming from a complaint made by Slack back in July 2020, according to a report by Reuters.Enterprise messaging application Slack, which has since been bought by...
How to handle Windows 10 and 11 updates
Confused about how updates work in Windows 10 and Windows 11? Join the club. Over the years, Microsoft has made numerous changes to how Windows Update works, including how often major Windows updates are released and which users can delay updates. As a result, there...
China bans export of metals needed for semiconductors amid US-China chip war
China has fired the latest salvo in the ongoing electronic chip war with the US by restricting the export of two metals required for manufacturing semiconductors, mostly used in electric vehicles, displays, and defense equipment.In a statement released on Monday, the...
How we know that Apple’s Vision Pro means business
Apple last month released the first beta version of the software that powers its upcoming Apple Vision Pro headset, visionOS, plus the visionOS software development kit and a simulator.We’re already seeing pictures and videos of Vision Pro apps online long before the...
EU and Japan announce Digital Partnership to strengthen chip supply chain
The European Union will work with Japan to monitor the global chip supply chain and support Japanese semiconductor companies looking to operate within the EU."We believe that it's extremely important to secure the supply chain of semiconductors," EU Commissioner...
Businesses to boost Windows 11 adoption in ‘24, but Windows 10 still dominates
Businesses are likely to accelerate their adoption of Windows 11 next year, as the 2025 Windows 10 support deadline trumps underlying economic concerns.Almost two years after the operating system’s launch, the total installed base for Windows 11 stands at around 25%...
How banks and businesses can prep for the FedNow instant-payment system
After a pilot program that lasted six months, the US Federal Reserve System plans to launch its FedNow real-time payment system in July. But many banks and businesses could be caught flatfooted when it launches.The central bank’s payment and settlement rail is...