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Apple Watch Series 10 may get an Ultra-sized screen

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Apple Watch Series 10 may get an Ultra-sized screen

The Apple Watch Series 10 is set to debut with a 2-inch display, rivalling the Apple Watch Ultra’s screen size.

Jul 8, 2024
Apple to enhance Siri with AI in 2025 update

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Apple to enhance Siri with AI in 2025 update

Apple plans to enhance Siri with the Apple Intelligence AI system in iOS 18.4, featuring improved task automation and tech support, expected to roll out in spring 2025.

Jul 8, 2024
Cryptocurrency hacking thefts double to $1.4 billion in first half of 2024

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Cryptocurrency hacking thefts double to $1.4 billion in first half of 2024

OUR TAKE The dramatic increase in cryptocurrency thefts, totalling over $1.38 billion in six months, highlights substantial financial losses affecting investors and companies in the crypto market. It underscores ongoing vulnerabilities in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, raising…

Jul 8, 2024
Top tech news stories today: July 8, 2024

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Top tech news stories today: July 8, 2024

The new WhatsApp beta for Android lets users send photos to Meta AI for edits. Meta has added features like creating avatars from user photos.

Jul 8, 2024
Gupshup and Tonik Bank revamp banking with AI chatbot

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Gupshup and Tonik Bank revamp banking with AI chatbot

Gupshup has partnered with Tonik Bank to introduce a advanced Generative AI chatbot within Tonik’s mobile application.

Jul 8, 2024
Transforma Insights identifies IoT key themes and market leaders

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Transforma Insights identifies IoT key themes and market leaders

OUR TAKE Compliance is both a challenge and an opportunity. The permanent roaming issue has largely been resolved, but new data sovereignty, national flexibility and other regulations are on the way.–Zora Lin, BTW reporter What happened Transforma Insights, a leading global IoT…

Jul 6, 2024
Hacker breaches OpenAI, steals internal AI technology details

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Hacker breaches OpenAI, steals internal AI technology details

A hacker accessed OpenAI’s internal messaging systems last year, stealing details about AI technologies from an employee forum but not breaching core systems.

Jul 5, 2024
YouTube permits requests for removing AI-generated content

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YouTube permits requests for removing AI-generated content

YouTube has allowed users to request the removal of AI-generated content simulating their face or voice to protect privacy.

Jul 5, 2024
Apple blocks 25 VPN apps in Russia

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Apple blocks 25 VPN apps in Russia

OUR TAKE VPN is gaining traction globally as a tool to bypass geographic restrictions and protect personal privacy. In countries like Russia, VPN is not only a tool for freedom of information, but an essential means of protecting personal privacy from government censorship.–Zora…

Jul 5, 2024
Asus to show next-generation Ryzen AI 300 laptop on July 17

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Asus to show next-generation Ryzen AI 300 laptop on July 17

OUR TAKE The competition is set to intensify as several notebook manufacturers prepare to show off new notebooks using AMD’s Ryzen AI 300 processors, helping to drive technological advancement and innovation to give consumers more choice and more advanced performance.–Zora Lin…

Jul 5, 2024
Are VPN apps safe?

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Are VPN apps safe?

Is a VPN app safe to use? This question is more relevant than ever as online privacy concerns grow. In this blog, we’ll delve into the safety of VPN apps, explore their benefits, and uncover potential risks to help you make an informed decision. Understanding VPNs Virtual Private…

Jul 5, 2024
Discovering Expansion Ventures: Innovators in venture capital

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Discovering Expansion Ventures: Innovators in venture capital

What is Expansion Ventures? Expansion Ventures is a pioneering venture capital firm dedicated to supporting startups that drive technological innovation, sustainability, and social impact. Founded with the mission to empower visionary entrepreneurs, Expansion Ventures has made a…

Jul 5, 2024
Lexus confronts chip shortage crunch: Production woes revealed

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Lexus confronts chip shortage crunch: Production woes revealed

As demand for cars surges post-pandemic, the shortage of crucial chips used in EV has posed significant hurdles for Lexus.

Jul 5, 2024
AI-focused firms see big jump in market cap in June

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AI-focused firms see big jump in market cap in June

AI-focused chipmakers, notably Nvidia, experienced significant market capitalisation gains, briefly surpassing Microsoft as the world’s most valuable company.

Jul 4, 2024
Meta plans to bring generative AI to metaverse games

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Meta plans to bring generative AI to metaverse games

Meta, through advanced generative AI, is pioneering the integration of innovative gaming experiences in the metaverse.

Jul 4, 2024
Nintendo says it won’t use generative AI to make games

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Nintendo says it won’t use generative AI to make games

OUR TAKE While generative AI tools have proven their creative potential, their commercial use is highly dependent on the source of the data sets used to train AI models. Nintendo’s decision reflects the importance they place on game creativity and player experience, as well as…

Jul 4, 2024
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 product pages are leaked

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 product pages are leaked

OUR TAKE The Flip 6 boasts a groundbreaking 50MP camera and a larger 4,000 mAh battery, promising extended use. Innovative AI features like real-time translation and intelligent note-taking enhance usability.–Zora Lin, BTW reporter What happened Leaked information suggests that…

Jul 4, 2024
Altrove uses AI models and lab automation to create new materials

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Altrove uses AI models and lab automation to create new materials

OUR TAKE The creation of a new material is very complex. When you combine two different chemical elements together, there are thousands of possibilities. When you want to deal with three different elements, there are tens of thousands of combinations. With four elements, you have…

Jul 4, 2024
Cloudflare launches tool to combat AI robots

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Cloudflare launches tool to combat AI robots

OUR TAKE Due to the booming development of artificial intelligence and the increasing demand for model training data, the problem of AI bots scraping data has become more prominent, and many websites are working to prevent AI scraping and crawling.–Zora Lin, BTW reporter What…

Jul 4, 2024
ChatGPT macOS app updates to eliminate security concerns

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ChatGPT macOS app updates to eliminate security concerns

OUR TAKE There is a worrying security issue with the pre-update ChatGPT macOS app: If a bad actor or malicious app gets access to your machine, they can easily read your conversations with ChatGPT and the data contained therein.–Zora Lin, BTW reporter What happened ChatGPT macOS…

Jul 4, 2024