News Analyses
Apple and the wireless industry invite you aboard Qi2
Charging devices that support the iPhone-friendly Qi2 wireless charging standard are on the way. Android users shouldn’t be upset, as some Android manufacturers might eventually support it in their products.
Varjo’s XR-4 new mixed reality headsets — an enterprise alternative to Vision Pro?
The Finnish headset maker has launched a (relatively) affordable mixed-reality device similar to Apple’s upcoming Vision Pro, alongside a higher-end device that promises advanced passthrough.
Turmoil at OpenAI raises concerns about genAI’s future, rapid advance
The unexpected firing on Friday of Sam Altman, the co-founder of ChatGPT creator OpenAI, continues to roil the tech industry.
Dell cuddles up to Hugging Face to offer genAI to customers
Dell will be using AI tool developer Hugging Face to offer its customers open-source generative AI models for business purposes.
Google’s deal with Apple looms large as antitrust trial winds down
With the last witness being called to the stand this week in the Google antitrust trial, the tech giant’s default search deal that delivers billions each year into the coffers of its rival Apple will be key to the presiding judge's...
Microsoft to add Project features to its new unified Planner work management app
The Planner app will include premium features that enable more in-depth project management, as Microsoft moves to offer a broad range of functionality within one tool.
With Copilot Studio, businesses can customize Microsoft’s genAI assistant
Copilot Studio is designed to enable enterprise users to tailor Microsoft’s Copilot generative AI tool to their own workflows, and even create and publish their own AI assistants.
Apple gets ready for app sideloading in Europe
Apple is preparing to open up for sideloading from third-party app stores in Europe, new statements buried within its most recent financial filing show.
How to keep remote workers connected to company culture
Companies that don’t proactively move to keep remote employees aligned with corporate goals and culture run the risk of turning them into ‘gig’ workers.
OpenAI DevDay: 3 new tools to build LLM-powered apps
Among the news from OpenAI's first developer conference, here are three products or platforms that might pique your interest for a generative AI project — plus one new open-source alternative in response.
Global AI Safety Summit shows need for collaborative approach to risks
While there were positive results from this week’s global AI Safety Summit, it's clear that a gulf remains in how individual countries are seeking to mitigate what they believe the biggest risks are.
3 tough questions about Samsung's Android 14 accomplishment
Samsung's sending out Android 14 in record time this week — but hold the phone, 'cause there's more to this story than most headlines suggest.
AI software market to quadruple to $251B by 2027
Generative AI-based applications that can automatically learn, discover, and make recommendations or predictions based on user requests are leading the way.
Biden lays down the law on AI
The White House today issued a long-awaited executive order that hammers out clear rules and oversight measures to ensure artificial intelligence is kept in check, while also providing paths for it to grow.
‘Data poisoning’ anti-AI theft tools emerge — but are they ethical?
New tools that can corrupt digitized artwork and other copyrighted materials are emerging to thwart generative AI models that scrape the internet to learn and provide content.
Apple teams up with US firms to push for clean energy
Leaning into its own experience, Apple has joined a number of large US corporations, including Nike, to launch the Clean Energy Procurement Academy.
Cisco brings Webex to Apple Watch and Apple TV
In a hurry? You'll be able to use your Apple Watch and AirPods to make a Webex meeting —- or hold a videoconference using Apple TV.
White House to issue AI rules for federal employees
President Biden is expected to announce new rules requiring government agencies to more fully assess AI tools to ensure they're safe and don't expose sensitive information. The government is also expected to loosen immigration...
Google Cloud fails to cash in on generative AI
As enterprises optimize their cloud spending, Google Cloud has registered its slowest growth in three years.
