Monthly Archives: May 2023

Lightmatter’s photonic AI hardware is ready to shine with $154M in new funding

Photonic computing startup Lightmatter is taking its big shot at the rapidly growing AI computation market with a hardware-software combo it claims will help the industry level up — and save a lot of electricity to boot. Lightmatter’s chips basically … Continue reading

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Amazon settles with FTC for $25M after ‘flouting’ kids’ privacy and deletion requests

Amazon will pay the FTC a $25 million penalty as well as “overhaul its deletion practices and implement stringent privacy safeguards” to avoid charges of violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act to spruce up its AI. Amazon’s voice interface … Continue reading

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8 best practices for securing your Mac from hackers in 2023

Best practices for securing your Mac against potential hacks and security vulnerabilities include enabling the firewall, using strong passwords and encryption, and enabling Lockdown Mode. The post 8 best practices for securing your Mac from hackers in 2023 appeared first … Continue reading

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Microsoft PowerToys 0.70.0: A breakdown of Mouse Without Borders and Peek apps

PowerToys has two new apps: Mouse Without Borders allows you to control other PCs from a single keyboard, and Peek allows you to preview files in Explorer. The post Microsoft PowerToys 0.70.0: A breakdown of Mouse Without Borders and Peek … Continue reading

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Toyota adds $2.1B to its US battery factory expansion plans

Toyota will spend an additional $2.1 billion to build a new battery plant in North Carolina, the latest sign that the automaker is attempting to catch up with an industry that has embraced the move to electric vehicles. The Japanese … Continue reading

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Popular Reddit app Apollo may go out of business over Reddit’s new, unaffordable API pricing

The maker of Apollo, one of the most popular third-party mobile apps for browsing Reddit, may have to close up shop due to Reddit’s recently announced new API pricing terms. App developer Christian Selig shared today that Reddit’s API pricing … Continue reading

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7 Benefits of Using Google Cloud for Your Business

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) can make working on projects and websites easier for your business, whether it is big or small. But what is GCP, how is it different from Google Drive, and how can you use it to improve … Continue reading

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Best Drone for Kids in 2023

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on the best drones for kids! Drones have become increasingly popular among children, offering an exciting way to explore the skies and foster their creativity. In this article, we have handpicked a selection of drones … Continue reading

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How Deepfakes Could Affect the Journalism Industry

Over the years, it’s evident that as the technology industry advances, it reshapes the landscape of our world, leaving a ripple effect on other industries. Take artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT or Bard, for example. Within a short period, … Continue reading

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Amazon Workers Walk Out Over Layoffs and Broken Climate Promises

Malaise swept through the company after massive job cuts, mandatory return to the office, and surging emissions despite the company’s pledge to get greener.

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