Chinese smartphone brands front and center at MWC 2023: The smartphone duopoly may rule North America, but innovative handsets are expected to make waves in Europe and the rest of the world.
Over two-thirds of retailers plan to ramp up tech investment over the next three years: Priorities include ecommerce and frictionless checkout experiences.
Big Tech layoffs going global: The next wave of layoffs for Big Tech is starting overseas as beleaguered companies pause on expansion and international investments while they restructure.
Regulatory pressure mounts in EU: The European Commission is following in the footsteps of various US agencies, states, and schools by banning the TikTok app on devices. Will the rest of Europe comply?
Cloud giants court AI startups: Amazon is the latest cloud giant to launch a deal with an AI startup amid the generative AI frenzy. It’s a boon for chip designers.
Over a terabyte of military emails leaked from Azure: The Pentagon and Microsoft are investigating a large cloud data leak. It could set a negative precedent for future government contracts.
AR is rapidly becoming a need-to-have for retailers: Over seven in 10 US adults find AR features helpful when making an online purchase.
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Pros and cons of wider EV battery choice: Cheaper and more abundant EV batteries are here, but their range drops by as much as 60% in colder weather and customers don’t know what batteries they’re getting in their EVs.
ES: Microsoft’s Bing AI has a huge price tag: The tech giant’s cavalier commercialization of generative AI has uncertain profitability. High compute costs are passed on to developers as other challenges mount.
Meta isn’t finished slashing its headcount: Another wave of layoffs is coming for Meta. Big Tech’s talent loss could hurt its innovation leadership standing if startup launches by expats proliferate.
Generative AI proves difficult to handle: Microsoft and OpenAI are making changes to Bing AI following criticism. The changes show AI’s technical challenges and the importance of preemptive safeguards.
‘Impossible’ sensing using quantum: Researchers develop a sensor that transforms light into electricity with 200% efficiency. It’s part of a growing quantum sensing market that could disrupt the wearables industry.
Big Tech’s monumental SCOTUS face-off: Big Tech’s long-term immunity from content liability is being called into question, but Congress—not the Supreme Court—might be the better branch of government to navigate the issue.
Linux boots on Apple Silicon: Macs will be able to run all of the major PC operating systems. It’s bad news for Intel and AMD, which previously cornered Windows and Linux markets.
Apple and Microsoft’s unlikely alliance: Microsoft is enabling Windows 11 to run on Apple’s latest Macs, potentially opening up a new market for Apple in enterprise and education.
FTC sharpens tech oversight amid AI revolution: Big tech’s opaque algorithms pushed the FTC to create an Office of Technology to rein in the industry. Search wars pose a regulatory wildcard.
Economic and regulatory hiccups for BCI startups: Brain-computer interface companies started to take off last year but now face economic and supply chain realities, which could stifle innovation while China becomes more competitive.