Month: March 2024
Beware: Tech Companies Are Not Your Friends – Insights from Roku
This month, a significant number of the 80 million Roku device owners experienced an unexpected block of text when they turned on their streaming devices. The message included updated terms of service that restricted customers’ ability to take legal action against the company. Users were essentially locked out of their devices and apps until they […]
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Intel Secures $8.5 Billion in Grants for Construction of Chip Plants
President Biden is expected to announce that his administration will award up to $8.5 billion in grants to Intel to bolster semiconductor production in the U.S. during a tour of battleground states. This investment is part of an effort to re-establish the nation as a leader in semiconductor manufacturing. The grants are part of a […]
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Revolutionizing LA: The Impact of Waymo’s Driverless Cars on the City
Los Angeles, often called LA, has always been a challenge for drivers. A place where cars are a necessity for daily life, it presents a continuous cycle of irritation: traffic jams, accidents, road construction, aggressive driving, monotony. Every newcomer has a tale of adjusting to this unique environment. “Getting used to matching the pace of […]
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Questioning the Legitimacy of Kate Middleton and Britney Spears: How Online Trolls Fuel Speculation
Kate Middleton has long been a magnet for unproven rumors: She pressured an art gallery to remove a royal portrait! She split from her husband! She changed her hairstyle to distract from pregnancy rumors! She did not give birth to her daughter! This year, speculation kicked into overdrive. Ms. Middleton — now Catherine, Princess of […]
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U.S. Accuses Two Individuals of Theft of Tesla Trade Secrets
A Canadian man living in China was arrested in New York on Tuesday for allegedly trying to sell secret battery manufacturing technology belonging to Tesla, along with his business partner. Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn sought to detain Klaus Pflugbeil without bail for theft of trade secrets. He was apprehended after meeting with undercover agents on […]
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Biden’s Administration Expected to Unveil Major Financial Boost for Intel to Ramp Up Chip Production
President Biden is set to grant Intel a multibillion-dollar award to boost chip production in the United States. This move aligns with Biden’s economic policies and aims to strengthen the US semiconductor industry, reducing reliance on technology from East Asia. Intel, along with other chip makers like Samsung, Micron, and TSMC, will benefit from the […]
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Microsoft Taps DeepMind Co-Founder to Lead Consumer A.I. Division
Mustafa Suleyman, a co-founder of Google’s DeepMind artificial intelligence lab, is leaving the start-up he was running to lead Microsoft’s consumer A.I. business, in another sign of Microsoft’s aggressive plans for the technology. Mr. Suleyman will report directly to Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s chief executive, the company said on Tuesday. Mr. Suleyman, whose start-up, Inflection AI, […]
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Saudi Arabia’s Ambitious $40 Billion Investment in Artificial Intelligence
Saudi Arabia plans to create a $40 billion fund for investments in artificial intelligence, making it the largest AI investor globally. The fund aims to diversify the nation’s economy and boost its influence in geopolitics. The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia is in talks with Andreessen Horowitz and other financiers to establish this fund, […]
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Apple Boosts Efforts to Influence Patent Rule Changes
Apple has been engaged in a battle with the U.S. International Trade Commission (I.T.C.) for violating patents in smartphones, semiconductors, and smartwatches. The company has had to remove a health feature from Apple Watches due to patent infringement and is now lobbying for changes to the agency’s rules. Apple is pushing for legislation that would […]
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Apple and Google in Talks for Generative A.I. Integration on iPhones
Apple is in discussions with Google about using the search giant’s generative artificial intelligence model called Gemini for its next iPhone. The talks are preliminary, and the exact scope of a potential deal hasn’t been defined. Apple’s chief executive, Tim Cook, has promised investors that the company will introduce new generative A.I. capabilities later this […]
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