To say Elon Musk is an interesting guy would be an understatement. He goes from brilliant to bozo and back again in a blink. It’s like watching a fast ping-pong match. Musk’s latest effort is an AI based on X (formerly known as Twitter) content called Grok that I believe will disrupt conversational AI. Shaking up a new market is a good thing in many cases because, too often, everyone starts … [Read more...]
Tech Coalition Launches Initiative To Crackdown on Nomadic Child Predators
A new initiative to better identify child predators who obscure their activity by jumping among tech platforms was announced Tuesday by The Tech Coalition, an industry group that includes Discord, Google, Mega, Meta, Quora, Roblox, Snap, and Twitch. The initiative, called Lantern, allows companies in the coalition to share information about potential child sexual exploitation, which will increase … [Read more...]
It’s About To Become Much Harder To Choose the Right PC
The decision to choose between a PC and a Mac has been a long-standing debate in the world of technology. Both platforms have strengths and weaknesses, and various factors, including user preferences, needs, and the specific use case, often influence the choice. The introduction of Arm-based versions of Windows and Apple’s transition to Apple Silicon has added a new dimension to this … [Read more...]
AI With Attitude: Musk Venture Raises Curtain on ChatGPT Competitor ‘Grok’
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture xAI on Saturday announced a generative AI engine called Grok, which could be a potential competitor to leaders in the field, such as ChatGPT, Bard, and Claude. “Grok is an AI modeled after the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, so intended to answer almost anything and, far harder, even suggest what questions to ask!” the xAI team wrote in an online … [Read more...]
Chip Wars of 2024: Will a Cell Phone Take the Laptop Crown?
As industry leaders in chip manufacturing vie for supremacy, there’s mounting speculation that the capabilities of smartphones might soon rival the traditional dominance of laptops. AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm are all focused on creating a technology that will make Apple’s M3 chip look outdated while fully embracing AI and increasing battery life. Rumors suggest that even Nvidia is pursuing an … [Read more...]
Casino Breaches Expose Why Identity Management Is at a Crossroads
By now, many have heard about the massive cyberattacks that affected casino giants MGM Resorts and Caesars, leaving everything from room keys to slot machines on the fritz. Like many recent breaches, it’s a warning to improve security around digital identities — because that’s where it all started. The origin story of this breach is similar to many we have seen lately: social engineering and … [Read more...]
Apple Sets New Bar for Competitors With Intro of M3 Chip Series
Just when it looked like a competitor was going to outflank Apple in the processor wars, the Cupertino, Calif. company raised the bar once again. At a pre-recorded evening event streamed online Monday, Apple announced three new processors with better performance and power management capabilities than previous generations of its silicon. In addition, it announced the chips would be in new models of … [Read more...]
AI Expert Claims Big Tech Using Fear of AI To Scare Up Profits
Big Tech leaders are exaggerating the existential threat AI poses to humanity to solidify their market shares through government regulation, a leading figure in artificial intelligence told an Australian financial publication Monday. “There are definitely large tech companies that would rather not have to try to compete with open source, so they’re creating fear of AI leading to human extinction,” … [Read more...]
Qualcomm Takes Aim at Redefining Mobile and PC Technology
I was in Hawaii last week at Qualcomm’s annual press and analyst conference, and the announcements made by the company were nothing short of amazing. What was also interesting was that the week prior, Qualcomm announced a pivot toward RISC-V. The event didn’t address this strategic move, creating a certain amount of unintended drama. The RISC-V announcement primarily focused on wearables, which … [Read more...]
AnkerWork PowerConf C300 Webcam Delivers AI-Powered Excellence in a Compact Design
Great hardware performance can sometimes be found in small devices. AnkerWork hits that mark with its PowerConf C300 Webcam. Primarily aimed at business users, this webcam is a solid replacement for the stock camera on typical laptops. Its dual stereo microphones and impressive low-light capabilities make this Zoom Certified conferencing tool a useful home office tech upgrade. The PowerConf C300 … [Read more...]
Gen Z, Millennials Turning to TikTok for Career Advice
Large numbers of Gen Z and millennial TikTok users are frequently mining the platform for career advice, according to the results of an October survey of 1,000 full-time U.S. workers from ages 21 to 40 released Tuesday by ResumeBuilder.com. The findings underscore social media’s role in influencing professional decisions, especially among younger generations. More than three-quarters of the Gen Z … [Read more...]
Apple Ready To Spend Billions To Catch AI Leaders: Report
Apple is prepared to spend billions to catch the leaders in generative AI technology, according to Bloomberg Apple watcher Mark Gurman. In his Power On newsletter Sunday, Gurman wrote that three Apple execs — John Giannandrea, Craig Federighi, and Eddy Cue — are leading the company’s generative AI push and are on a course to spend US$1 billion a year on the initiative. He noted that Giannandrea is … [Read more...]
Lenovo, Threadripper Pro, and the Formula for Incredible Success
The technology market is defined by companies taking huge gambles and executing against near-impossible odds. Dell’s acquisition of EMC and then going private were both thought to be nearly impossible, but Dell succeeded. Further examples are HP’s acquisition of a failing Compaq to become the then most powerful PC company in the world; IBM’s bet on Watson decades before generative AI became a … [Read more...]
HP and Qualcomm Aim To Prove the Best Defense Is a Great Offense
HP and Qualcomm, like much of the tech industry, currently find themselves in the doldrums for distinct reasons. HP, a stalwart in the PC and printer market, has continued to adapt to the shifting tech landscape. With the Covid-driven heyday of increased PC sales over, the decline — or at least stabilizing — of traditional personal computing, increased competition, and a slow industry pivot toward … [Read more...]
IT and Security Leaders Baffled by AI, Unsure About Security Risks: Study
Employees in nearly three out of four organizations worldwide are using generative AI tools frequently or occasionally, but despite the security threats posed by unchecked use of the apps, employers don’t seem to know what to do about it. That was one of the main takeaways from a survey of 1,200 IT and security leaders located around the world released Tuesday by ExtraHop, a provider of … [Read more...]
Craigslist, Wikipedia, Zillow Top List of Fastest US Websites
Craigslist, Wikipedia, and Zillow are the fastest-loading U.S. websites on the internet, according to a study released Monday by web design company DigitalSilk. The study rated popular websites based on average mobile and desktop load times. Craigslist crowned the list of fastest sites with an average of 1.35 seconds, 2.0 seconds on mobile, and 0.7 seconds on the desktop. Following the online … [Read more...]
Impressions of Meta Quest 3: The Must-Have VR Gift for the Holidays?
I’ve been playing with the new Meta Quest 3 headset for the last several days, and I’m impressed. This headset is much better than Meta Quest 2 because it begins to address some of the intrinsic problems with virtual reality (VR) technology. It may need one or two more versions to truly hit the sweet spot for where this technology needs to be, and we are still lacking a “killer app or game” that … [Read more...]
Noorio B310 AI-Powered Camera Spotlights Better Outdoor Security
The Noorio B310 security camera has two features you will not find with most outdoor security cams — dependable local storage and a built-in floodlight. This combination makes the Noorio B310 the perfect solution to safeguard your home’s outdoor boundaries. It is loaded with state-of-the-art features and advanced technology to make this device a game-changer for home security. Its 2K … [Read more...]
Google Takes Giant Step Toward Passwordless World With New Passkey Setting
Google hammered another nail in the coffin for passwords Tuesday when it announced it’s making passkeys the default login method for its personal accounts. That means when users sign in to their personal accounts, they’ll see a prompt to create and use a passkey — typically a face scan, fingerprint, or PIN — as well as the “Skip password when possible” option turned on in their account … [Read more...]
Hacker Advocates Turning Tracking Tables on Law Enforcement
If law enforcement officers can use technology to track people, then people ought to be able to return the favor, according to a robotics hacker who created a service enabling people to monitor police activity using Bluetooth. Alan Meekins, aka Nullagent, explained at the Def Con conference this summer how a major equipment provider to law enforcement, Axon, uses Bluetooth to tie together hardware … [Read more...]
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