Twitter tests boundaries like a teenager: It keeps skipping payments on rent, vendors, and most recently its AWS bill. A new CEO could help develop a better business strategy.
The true cost of the CHIPS Act: Chipmakers participating in US incentives need to decide if they can survive the next decade without China. The ultimatum gives other countries an opportunity to attract future factories.
Generative AI is a content moderation threat multiplier: Apple and Blix face off over AI-generated content restrictions for the App Store. We can expect controversy to escalate as legal liability looms.
US gov’t puts onus on Big Tech for cybersecurity strategies: Long-term national cybersecurity is now spread out across Big Tech; civil society; and local governments at a time of heightened ransomware, but lack of oversight threatens to delay progress.
Consumers grow bored with VR headsets: Meta Quest 2 headsets purchased during the holidays are sitting idle. We don’t expect VR adoption to skyrocket this year, dimming the metaverse’s outlook even further.
EU eases regulation on Activision Blizzard buy: Microsoft’s licensing deals with rivals appeases the European Commission’s initial antitrust concerns. Can Microsoft carry this momentum forward to other regulators?
Clubhouse sees string of top execs head for the exit: Fading pandemic hits social audio, but company retains healthy valuation.
Private 5G partnership could boost enterprise adoption: The rise in ransomware and security exploits in enterprise will accelerate private 5G solutions. Provider consolidation can go a long way in gaining adoption.
Munich is the new Cupertino: Apple’s investment in its new European Design Center puts it closer to top engineering and research talent as it expands plans to make all of its own key components.
Multimodal AI is the next big thing in search: Microsoft is training its Kosmos-1 AI model to understand the world visually. The goal is greater search capabilities and, ultimately, AGI.
US plays catch-up to China’s tech dominance: Decades of sporadic tech funding have caused the US to fall behind China. With tensions rising, the stakes are high and progress slow.
Ransomware running rampant: Dish network is the latest high-volume service provider to be rendered inoperable by a weeklong ransomware attack, proving that large networks are vulnerable.
OpenAI wants to build an AI that can outsmart us: The startup’s latest manifesto shows that the technology is on a breakneck trajectory toward either an economic revolution or catastrophe.
YouTube rises in the music streaming ranks: Alphabet is showing diverse revenue potential beyond Search. Bundling subscriptions and offering AI cloud tools help offset pressure to release a blockbuster Bard.
Europe expands IT budgets in face of recession fears: Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and software are technology’s bright spots, while devices continue to slump. We look at Europe’s growth opportunities.
Google holding its own in ChatGPT competition: Google’s search revenues and downloads haven’t been damaged by ChatGPT and Bing AI, but it needs to hit a homerun with Bard release.
Musk in hot water over Autopilot again: Shareholders are taking legal action against Tesla’s CEO over alleged self-driving fraud. Consumer trust, gen 3 sales, and future investments are at stake.
Web3 is intrinsically linked to crypto, which is in crisis. Web3 users can’t touch applications without touching crypto.
The AI-driven future is here for streetwear company Snipes, according to Jenna Posner, chief digital officer, speaking at eTail West 2023 this week. Snipes is using AI tools now to integrate new merchandise into its platform, driving efficiency for getting product listings live.
Satellite connectivity segment emerges from MWC 2023: Apple’s iPhone 14 may have ushered in the ability to access satellites for emergency communications, but the technology is now ripe for wider mainstream applications.