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Google Glass Enterprise Edition

Google kills Glass Enterprise, but big tech's AR dreams live on

Google Glass generated curiosity, not widespread acceptance — but that isn't stopping Google and its rivals from developing other augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) products.

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Microsoft: 365 Copilot chatbot is the AI-based future of work

Microsoft today demonstrated the many uses of its new 365 Copilot chatbot based on GPT-4, and the company introduced a new generative AI-based feature called Business Chat.

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Will Apple switch the iPhone to eSIM-only everywhere by ’24?

Since the iPhone 14, Apple only sells smartphones with eSIM support in the US. At least one analyst now thinks Apple will extend this to Europe and developed Asian markets by 2024.

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India-US chip partnership could boost global chip supply chain

India and the US aim to collaboratively build a resilient semiconductor supply chain that is currently in a state of turmoil due to geopolitical disruptions.

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India set to announce its first semiconductor fab

By promoting local manufacturing, India can reduce its dependence on imports and increase its ability to withstand global supply chain disruptions.

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New Tableau AI features and Slack integration aim for data accessibility

Salesforce subsidiary Tableau seeks to fuel data-driven insights for its customers by adding personalization and automation to its business intelligence software.

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Google previews generative AI features for Workspace users, developers

New previews include automated email, AI modeling and developer tools.

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OpenAI unveils GPT-4, a new foundation for ChatGPT

GPT-4 promises to open up new use cases for OpenAI's chatbot technology, enabling visual and audio inputs.

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Meta cuts an additional 10,000 jobs from global workforce

Four months after it laid off 13% of its workforce, Meta has announced a fresh round of cuts, impacting recruitment, tech, and business groups

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Government-backed digital money to represent $213B in payments by 2030

Digital currencies backed by government banks still face a mountain of challenges before they'll be ready for prime time, but 114 countries are involved in various projects, either in the planning stage or all-out pilots.

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Has Apple's Tim Cook put everything on the line for Apple Reality?

If there's a turf war between Apple’s operations and design teams, the first-generation Apple AR glasses may not pass the taste test.

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How many jobs are available in technology in the US?

Tech sector unemployment crept up in February, but was still well below the US national average — and tech job openings continued to far outpace available talent.

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ChatGPT now chatting via Azure OpenAI Service

Developers can now integrate ChatGPT directly, using a token-based pricing system, into a host of different enterprise and end-user applications.

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US-China chip war to hit affiliates of server maker Inspur

Reported plans to extend US chip export controls to Inspur affiliates signal continuing supply chain upheaval.

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Unnecessary meetings draining employee productivity: Report

Not only are employees sitting in on more meetings now, but those meetings are also getting longer.

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Netherlands to restrict export of 'advanced' chip-making tech to China

Pressured by the US, the Netherlands is moving forward with new export restrictions on chip-making technology to China, expected to affect the manufacture of advanced logic and DRAM modules.

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Are tech firms really firing their IT workers? No.

Headlines about 'tech' layoffs abound, but the reports can be misleading. While Big Tech companies may be letting workers go, the layoffs aren't dominated by IT talent firings. In fact, there are fewer IT workers than job openings — a...

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DuckDuckGo debuts AI-based search using OpenAI and Anthropic language models

A new generative AI search feature from DuckDuckGo promises customized results based on Wikipedia and other reputable online encyclopedias.

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