Cost-of-living pressures and stiffening competition are forcing savers to look harder for better rates. Here’s how banks can gain an edge.
Declining demand and rising costs are taking a toll. Samsung and Apple dominate the premium segment, leaving room for budget brands to thrive in emerging markets.
Amazon makes CodeWhisperer free, undercutting Microsoft: AWS’ recent moves are raising the generative AI competition among big cloud rivals. Loss leader strategies can’t last forever, and energy is a focal point.
US updates list of EVs that make the tax credit cut: Fewer model choices and lack of affordability reduce the effectiveness of government efforts to increase EV adoption.
Data center operators are finding it difficult to secure reliable and cost-effective power due to rising energy prices, increased power consumption, and supply chain shortages.
Several retailers look to harness generative AI’s potential: Instacart, Walmart, and Levi Strauss are among those testing potential use cases for the emerging technology.
Citing security concerns, the bill now goes to Gov. Greg Gianforte, who banned TikTok on state-owned devices. TikTok is pushing back, but other states could accelerate all-out bans.
Google, Musk, and OpenAI moves show corporate Darwinism in AI race: As tech gets closer to the holy grail of AGI, it’s getting harder for companies to apply the brakes.
Meta’s shares up 131% due to social media strategies: After getting hit by Apple’s privacy policies, Meta’s AI and video strategies position it to rival TikTok and Twitter—but there are caveats.
China still has some clout as the biggest chip market in the world, and the restrictions could spur competition and growth in domestic semiconductor production.
Optimizing its user interface for touchscreens could help to make Microsoft’s Windows 11 a viable option for gaming on future handheld devices without investing in a mobile console to compete with Nintendo or Sony.
Children’s safety advocates are pushing back on Meta’s plan to open the metaverse to minors in order to expand user adoption. An unmoderated metaverse without proactive security poses various dangers to minors.
With Bedrock, Amazon courts an array of AI startups: The platform offers a smorgasbord of generative AI tools for enterprise. But moves by Databricks and Meta could take model training in-house.
Climate tech demand isn’t being met: Federal funding is picking up the venture capital investment slack to a degree. But it’s not enough to fund the innovation and infrastructure required to fight climate change.
Aftershocks of US banking turmoil continue: Indian IT service providers’ Q1 growth fell short of analysts’ expectations after US banks put their IT spending on hold.
The city is giving robot dogs a second chance as it finds new ways to integrate emerging technology into policing. Could this be the big break needed to push mass adoption?
A big cloud services drought could amount to involuntary AI slowdown: Cloud server chips and energy supplies buckle under the weight of generative AI demands, adding to monopoly likelihood.
VCs flock to hypersonic planes: Aviation startups are planning ahead for decarbonization regulation to hit air travel. Destinus’ hydrogen-powered hypersonic jet is ultrafast and carbon-free, but there’s a catch.
The sector that spearheaded the pandemic’s remote work shift is struggling with bringing workers back to offices—employees feel happier and more productive working remotely.
Musk wants influence, not Twitter: Disinterested in legacy social media, Musk is remaking the platform into an X app with a broader scope. Controversy over AI and misinformation awaits.