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AI is dumber than you think

The top generative AI company, OpenAI, gave leading chatbots an “SAT test.” The chatbots failed miserably.

Nov 15, 20247 mins

Generative AITechnology Industry

Do you need an AI ethicist?

Nov 14, 202411 mins

Generative AIEmerging TechnologyIT Leadership

What the Trump election means for Microsoft’s AI dreams

By Preston Gralla

Nov 13, 20246 mins

RegulationGovernmentTechnology Industry

The FTC’s ‘Click-to-Cancel’ rule for subscriptions is long overdue

By Steven Vaughan-Nichols

Nov 11, 20244 mins

RegulationSoftware ProvidersGovernment

What if robots learned the same way genAI chatbots do?

Nov 08, 20246 mins

Technology IndustryGenerative AIRobotics

Will the CHIPS Act survive a Trump presidency?

By Lucas Mearian

Nov 12, 202410 mins

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IT certifications for cloud architects, data security engineers, and ethical hackers yield the biggest pay boosts

By Lucas Mearian

Nov 07, 20246 mins

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Fix Windows with an in-place upgrade install

Nov 06, 202413 mins

Small and Medium BusinessWindows 10Windows 11

Google Smart Lock / Extend Unlock: The complete guide

Nov 05, 20248 mins

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IT in-depth

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday updates: Keeping up with the latest fixes

Here's a look at the most recent Patch Tuesday release from Microsoft as well as a collection of recent updates so you can track what's changed.

Nov 15, 2024 5 mins

MicrosoftMicrosoft OfficeWindows 10

For November, Patch Tuesday includes three Windows zero-day fixes

IT admins will be busy this month dealing with 89 vulnerabilities — and three zero-day flaws in Windows that should be patched ASAP.

By Greg Lambert

Nov 15, 2024 9 mins

MicrosoftMicrosoft OfficeWindows 10

The EU seeks proposals for AI that should be banned

The European Commission is expected to present its AI guidelines in early 2025.

By Viktor Eriksson

Nov 15, 2024 1 min

RegulationGovernmentGenerative AI

Google's Gemini app is now available on iPhones

It's a game of Clash of the AI titans — and your mobile device is the battleground.

Nov 15, 2024 6 mins

AppleGenerative AIGoogle

O2 unleashes AI grandma on scammers

To make life difficult for phone scammers, the British telecommunications company O2 is now relying on Daisy, an AI-generated grandmother.

By Manfred Bremmer

Nov 15, 2024 2 mins

Fraud Protection and Detection SoftwareGenerative AIArtificial Intelligence

FTC eyes Microsoft’s cloud practices amid anti-trust scrutiny

US regulators are said to be investigating Microsoft over alleged market abuse in cloud services.

Nov 15, 2024 5 mins

RegulationCloud Computing

Getting started with Google Password Manager

Your brain is not an effective password manager. Google's got a better option.

Nov 15, 2024 7 mins

ChromeGoogleInternet

PCs with NPUs tweaked for AI now account for one of every five PCs shipped, says Canalys

The report finds 13.3 million NPU PCs were shipped in Q3, but how many business users need that kind of horsepower? And is it even enough for high-end LLM development?

By Evan Schuman

Nov 14, 2024 3 mins

Windows PCsComputers

Apple's iPhone partners make plans for US manufacturing

Foxconn, Pegatron, and Quanta Computer are ready to rapidly ramp up US manufacturing investment in response to any changes in national policy.

Nov 14, 2024 5 mins

iPhoneAppleFoxconn

Windows 11 Insider Previews: What’s in the latest build?

Get the latest info on new preview builds of Windows 11 as they roll out to Windows Insiders. Now updated for Build 27749 for the Canary Channel, released on Nov. 13, 2024.

By Preston Gralla

Nov 14, 2024 73 mins

Small and Medium BusinessMicrosoftWindows 11

Now you can download an ISO file of Windows 11 for Arm chips

The option makes it possible, among other things, to create your own installation media.

By Mikael Markander

Nov 14, 2024 1 min

MicrosoftWindows 11

AMD to cut 4% of workforce to prioritize AI chip expansion and rival Nvidia

Workforce reduction comes amid strong data center growth and a shift in focus toward AI.

Nov 14, 2024 1 min

CPUs and ProcessorsTechnology IndustryGPUs

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Spotlight: AI in Enterprise

Articles * Buyer’s Guide

We showcase practical AI deployments, implementation strategies, and real-world considerations such as for data management and AI governance that IT and business leaders alike should know before plunging into AI.

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Generative AI

OpenAI’s SimpleQA tool for discerning genAI accuracy — right message, wrong messenger

By Evan Schuman

Nov 13, 2024 6 mins

Baidu releases new AI offerings on the way to broader commercialization of the technology

By Elizabeth Montalbano

Nov 12, 2024 5 mins

Box adds AI agent and no-code app builder tools

By Matthew Finnegan

Nov 12, 2024 5 mins

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Productivity Software

Meet the floating Android note app of the future

Nov 14, 2024 8 mins

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4 ways to use your phone as a webcam on Windows

By Chris Hoffman

Nov 13, 2024 8 mins

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8 ways to boost web browser performance on Windows

By Chris Hoffman

Nov 06, 2024 11 mins

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Windows 11: A guide to the updates

By Preston Gralla

Nov 12, 2024 33 mins

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Windows 10: A guide to the updates

By Preston Gralla

Nov 12, 2024 61 mins

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Are humans reading your AI conversations?

By Chris Hoffman

Oct 23, 2024 7 mins

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Collaboration Software

Slack adds templates to help users kick off projects quicker

By Matthew Finnegan

Oct 30, 2024 2 mins

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Microsoft combines Teams chat and channels in UI refresh

By Matthew Finnegan

Oct 29, 2024 2 mins

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Google Workspace explained: Google’s answer to Microsoft 365

By Matthew Finnegan

Oct 28, 2024 23 mins

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Office suites — pros and cons

Google Workspace vs. Microsoft 365: What’s the best office suite for business?

Google Workspace has become a powerful, feature-filled alternative to Microsoft Office. We break down the pros and cons of each suite to help you decide which is right for your business.

By Preston Gralla

Oct 08, 202442 mins

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Google G Suite vs. Microsoft Office

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VMware makes Workstation and Fusion free for everyone

By Viktor Eriksson

Nov 13, 20242 mins

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Apple's 'iPad-like' smart home plan hits a tired market

Nov 13, 20245 mins

Europe gives Apple yet another regulatory nightmare

Nov 12, 20245 mins

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Podcast: NVIDIA's value, tech job woes and typing monkeys

Nov 12, 202440 mins

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Podcast: Awareness rises for harms around TikTok, children, addiction

Nov 07, 202428 mins

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Podcast: Apple Intelligence arrives for smartphones, and forced fun at events

Oct 29, 202443 mins

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Why Big Tech is driving nuclear power growth

Oct 22, 202447 mins

Power SystemsGenerative AIRobotics

Will AR glasses replace VR for our headset-based future?

Oct 17, 202457 mins

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News roundup: TikTok lawsuits, robotaxi dilemmas and AI job applicants

Oct 15, 202450 mins

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