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New EU security strategy aims to safeguard tech supply chains
A draft strategy published this week by the EU would impose export controls on critical technology and protect against the risks posed by supply chain disruption, whether in the form of industrial espionage, energy security problems, or infrastructure attacks.The...
With its green commitments, Apple aims to go where consumers are
Many continue to ignore the green slide Apple shows during each of its product presentations — but the company's environmental commitments are critical drivers for Apple’s future business.Think global, act local That’s because while many in the tech industry tend to...
Figma offers new mode for developers, adds variables, prototyping features
Figma has announced a host of new features for its flagship product design platform, focused on bridging the gap between design and development.The announcements were made at the company’s annual Config conference in San Francisco and include a new specific...
Dropbox unveils two AI-based products, launches $50M AI venture fund
Dropbox is introducing two new AI-powered products to its platform, designed to improve how users search for information and tools, and also summarize information contained in their Dropbox files.The two products are Dropbox Dash and Dropbox AI, both of which the...
Otter AI Chat acts like a collaborative ChatGPT tailored for meetings
AI-transcription company Otter.ai has announced the launch of Otter AI Chat, a new AI-powered meeting tool that can provide real-time, question-and-answer support and generate meeting-specific content.AI Chat acts as a meeting participant — answering questions,...
The best Android launchers for enhanced efficiency
Your smartphone's home screen is the heart and soul of your mobile tech experience — the launching pad for nearly everything you do on your device. And since you use Android, you've got a unique advantage over your iPhone-totin' associates in that your home screen...
Intel’s German chip fab plans expand
An EU subsidy will underwrite an expanded plan for a major chip foundry in Magdeburg, Germany.
Opera rolls out AI-infused browser
Opera went live today with Opera One, an extensive makeover of its namesake Chrome-based web browser that includes a native generative AI feature that allows users to ask it to create text or computer code and get questions answered with greater detail.The new AI...
Mosyle brings generative AI to Apple Device Management
Apple Vision may mix reality, but the news hasn’t shifted this year’s big storyline: the steady progress of Generative AI. Now, it’s Apple Device Management that’s gained this kind of intelligence, with Mosyle.The company has introduced Mosyle AIScript, which it says...
With one June Patch Tuesday update, Microsoft falls short
I’ve tracked Microsoft’s Windows patches for years and closely watched all of the changes the company has made. I remember when you had to install updates in a certain order — and watch for which one had to be installed first. I remember the arrival of automated...
ClickUp adds role-based AI capabilities for teams
Productivity platform ClickUp has added a host of new role-based AI capabilities, designed to help boost productivity for employees across all departments.The new capabilities, dubbed ClickUp AI, provide more than 100 fully templated prompts that deliver role-based AI...
Should SMBs worry about a recession?
For months now, the economic prophets have been saying a recession is coming. I'm not an economist, but I have been running a small home-based business for decades. I've been through good times and bad. My particular industry — journalism — is in trouble. But then,...