In January, when Intel reported one of its worst financial quarters in years, the chip giant worked to keep up investor confidence by holding its dividend steady at $0.365/share. Less than a month later, it’s singing a very different tune. The company today announced that it was revising its dividend to $0.125 per share, down nearly two-thirds, as part of a bigger effort to conserve cash amid the … [Read more...]
Microsoft Teams Working to Roll Out New Version, Could Launch in March: Report
Microsoft is reportedly working on a new version of Teams that could be launched next month. The new version would be dubbed Microsoft Teams 2.0 or 2.1. It is likely to bring several improvements to the performance and battery life on PCs and laptops. The new version of Microsoft Teams is said to consume half its current memory usage. A new report also suggests that the Teams 2.0 version has been … [Read more...]
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra performance evaluation: The near-perfect balance of power and potential
When it comes to smartphones, "power" is hard to define. Is it pure computational ability? One may say so, but a smartphone with the best raw computational power but a borderline unusable user experience wouldn't be considered powerful. Is it the capabilities? Maybe, but there are mid-range Samsung phones that support DeX alongside all the other use cases of a normal smartphone. As … [Read more...]
Spotify's new AI 'DJ' will talk you through its recommendations
Generative AI is absolutely everywhere right now, so it’s no surprise to see Spotify putting it to use in its latest feature, simply called “DJ.” It’s a new way to immediately start a personalized selection of music playing that combines Spotify’s well-known personalization tools that you can find in playlists like Discover Weekly as well as the content that populates your home screen with some AI … [Read more...]
Google Cloud partners with Tezos blockchain to bring web3 technology to its customers
Google Cloud has partnered with the Tezos Foundation to grow its web3 application development and provide new services for its customers, the companies announced on Wednesday. “Tezos as an ecosystem has built a reputation in institutional and B2B onboarding,” Mason Edwards, chief commercial officer at Tezos Foundation, said to TechCrunch. “This is going to enable us to onboard institutions and … [Read more...]
The best Bluetooth trackers for 2023
All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices are correct at the time of publishing.If you’ve ever been derailed from an on-time departure by a set of lost keys or misplaced wallet, you’ll benefit … [Read more...]
Scoot lands $12M to inject customization into videoconferencing
While much of the white-collar workforce has adjusted to the new norm of videoconferencing from home, that doesn’t mean that they — or their bosses — necessarily like it. According to a poll from Showpad, 76% of employees report becoming more distracted on video calls versus in-person meetings. In a separate survey, staffers — especially new employees — say that requiring video during virtual … [Read more...]
Showing customer success platforms haven’t lost steam, Vitally secures $30M
Customer success platforms (CSPs), or software designed to help business-to-business companies manage and monitor their customer success efforts, are increasingly in demand. According to a Research and Markets report, the market for global CSPs will be worth $3.1 billion by 2026. Some sources attribute the sector’s growth to the economic impact of the pandemic, which they say forced companies to … [Read more...]
No Man’s Sky is getting an overhauled VR mode with the launch of PSVR 2
/ The 4.1 update isn’t just about virtual reality, but also adds features like gyro controls and a speedy new starship.No Man’s Sky is one of many titles you can play on the now-released PlayStation VR2, but the game’s virtual reality mode on all VR platforms is getting a big overhaul as part of the new 4.1 “Fractal” update, developer Hello Games announced Wednesday. One of the biggest changes … [Read more...]
Spotify launches ‘DJ,’ a new feature offering personalized music with AI-powered commentary
Ahead of Spotify’s upcoming Stream On event, where the company is expected to announce a redesigned home feed and other updates, the company today launched a new AI feature called “DJ” to better personalize the music listening experience for its users. Similar to a radio DJ, Spotify’s DJ feature will deliver a curated selection of music alongside AI-powered spoken commentary about the tracks and … [Read more...]
Jabra’s budget-friendly Elite 3 wireless earbuds are on sale for just $59.99
/ We also found steep savings on the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop as well as the last-gen Apple TV 4K and Kindle Paperwhite.a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63">Jabra’s Elite 3 wireless earbuds are … [Read more...]
Amazon Fire TV devices can now directly stream audio to Cochlear hearing implants
Amazon teamed up with hearing implant company Cochlear to launch Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids (ASHA) support to compatible Cochlear devices, the company announced today. Now, select Fire TV devices –such as Fire TV Omni Series, Fire TV Omni QLED Series, Fire TV 4-Series, Fire TV Cube (2nd Gen) and Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen) — can stream audio directly to Cochlear Nucleus 8, Nucleus 7, Nucleus … [Read more...]
Amazon Fire TV devices can now stream audio directly to Cochlear hearing implants
Amazon and Cochlear have teamed up on a new feature that streams audio directly from Fire TV devices to hearing implants, using the Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids (ASHA) protocol. It’s the first time a smart TV device can stream sound directly to a hearing implant processor. Cochlear says television was the company’s natural next step after working on streaming audio from smartphones to hearing … [Read more...]
Go long or go short? A VC reveals when it’s time to sell and how to maximize buyer interest
Kittu Kolluri Contributor Kittu Kolluri is the founder and managing director of Neotribe Ventures, which focuses on strategic investments in early- to growth-stage companies developing breakthrough technologies. More posts by this contributor Reimagining The Network For A Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Silicon Valley dreams of unicorns. Thinking … [Read more...]
R1Soft Server Backup Manager Vulnerability Exploited to Deploy Backdoor
A vulnerability discovered last year in ConnectWise’s R1Soft Server Backup Manager software has been exploited to deploy backdoors on hundreds of servers. In late October 2022, ConnectWise informed customers that a critical vulnerability patched in Recover and R1Soft Server Backup Manager products that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or directly access confidential … [Read more...]
Metomic helps prevent employees from sharing sensitive data in SaaS apps
As more companies shift to work-from-home or hybrid environments, it becomes increasingly important to make sure that employees aren’t sharing sensitive information with others who aren’t supposed to see it. This is even more essential for companies working with contractors and outside firms. This has traditionally fallen under the purview of data loss prevention software (DLP), but Metomic, an … [Read more...]
My Experience at Oasis Infobyte
During my one-month internship at Oasis Infobyte (oasisinfobyte.com) as a web developer and design intern I had a wonderful experience that I found to be extremely valuable.The team at Oasis Infobyte assigned me a no of different tasks and projects, which helped me gain hands-on experience in various aspects of Web development. I could apply the concepts I learned in a real-world example. Using my … [Read more...]
Solona NFTs' Retail Stores to Shut Down in US, Here’s Why
NFT market has garnered more traction on online channels than offline retail outlets in the current times. Now, two stores of Solana Spaces — dedicated to Solana-based NFTs — are being shut due to lack of customer footfall. These stores were established in New York City and Miami last year by Vibhu Norby, an investor based out of San Francisco, US. His intention behind opening these stores was to … [Read more...]
Visual Studio 2022 17.5 improves Arm64 support and adds an accessibility checker
Microsoft has released a significant update for Visual Studio 2022, bringing the IDE to version 17.5. This update improves multiple aspects of the experience, including a new Accessibility Checker feature and improved support for Arm64 devices. Source: xda-developers.com … [Read more...]
Vivo V27 Pro with MediaTek Dimensity 8200 SoC Spotted on Geekbench: Report
Vivo has confirmed it will launch its highly anticipated V27 series of smartphones in India on March 1. The lineup is likely to include the regular Vivo V27 and the Vivo V27 Pro. The handsets are expected to feature 3D curved screens with 120Hz refresh rate and hole-punch display design. The Vivo V27 series is also confirmed to have a color-changing back panel and will also likely feature a Sony … [Read more...]