Day: January 10, 2024
Game-changing Approval: Regulators Give Green Light to Innovative Bitcoin Fund
Federal regulators on Wednesday approved a new financial product that tracks the price of Bitcoin, a landmark moment for the cryptocurrency industry that proponents hope will increase investment in the technology. The Securities and Exchange Commission authorized 11 applications by financial firms to offer what are known as exchange-traded funds tied to Bitcoin, a potentially […]
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Amazon’s Studios and Twitch Experience Massive Layoffs
Amazon is laying off hundreds of employees at its studio division as well as its subsidiary Twitch to reduce costs. Twitch, a video streaming platform, will cut over 500 roles, or 35 percent of its work force. Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios will eliminate hundreds of jobs as well. Since late 2022, Amazon has […]
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ChatGPT Custom App Store: OpenAI’s Latest Innovation
OpenAI announced the opening of an app store for users to share customized versions of its popular chatbot, ChatGPT. The store, called the GPT Store, allows users with a $20 monthly subscription to browse a wide array of custom chatbots offering various services. Microsoft has invested $13 billion in OpenAI over the past four years. […]
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Tech Talk: The Highs and Lows of Smartphones, Self-Driving Cars, and Beyond
The Big Improvement in Tech Needs in 2024 The message from the major companies has always been, “Get ready for the future!” But in reality, there are many aspects of technology that have remained broken for many years. For example, the “green vs. blue bubble” problem in text messaging, creating a better messaging system, the […]
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The Emerging Battlefield in the U.S.-China Conflict: The Race for Chips
NASA has selected RISC-V technology to help it land future spacecraft on unmapped planets. Meta Artificial Intelligence uses the technology, and Chinese engineers encrypt data using it. However, RISC-V could become the next front in the semiconductor trade war between the United States and China. The technology provides a common language for designing processors found […]
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The Great A.I. Debate: Microsoft’s Dilemma in China
Microsoft’s advanced research lab in Beijing was opened in 1998 during a time of wide-eyed wonder for technology and China. It became one of the most renowned A.I. facilities in the world, responsible for advancing Microsoft’s work in facial and image recognition and artificial intelligence. As of late, Microsoft’s CEO, Satya Nadella, and President, Brad […]
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Beyond the Like New Metrics Reveal What Truly Drives Engagement on Instagram
In the ever-evolving landscape of social media, Instagram remains a powerhouse, and as users and businesses alike strive to understand what truly captivates their audience, a shift is occurring beyond the conventional “like.” In a groundbreaking study, social media analysts have unveiled new metrics that offer a more nuanced understanding of engagement on the platform. […]
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