Both companies saw a significant boost to their earnings last year, as they focused on generative AI products and took steps to become leaner organisations. Read more: Meta and Amazon ride the AI wave to a profit surge
Read MoreA recent survey is telling us what most of us already know. Cloud migrations are complex, expensive, and often need to be more successful. Perhaps it’s time we stopped digging a migration hole and learned to do better. Cloud migration is a significant effort in the cloud computing world, even with the advent of generative
Read MoreCredit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority During the most recent earnings call with investors, Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed that the company is working on generative AI features for its platforms. Cook said that he will talk about these AI efforts “later this year.” Apple usually announces broader platform changes at WWDC alongside the release
Read MoreCredit: Comcast Comcast has agreed to pull 10G branding for its fixed-line network after a ruling by an advertising standards body. The watchdog found that Comcast’s use of the term was misleading and suggested its network was faster than 5G. Telecoms networks are no strangers to misleading consumers with sketchy terms. Now, it turns out
Read MoreMacworld Valentine’s Day might seem a little dreary this year if you’re stuck at a job you don’t necessarily love. Fortunately, there’s an AI-powered tool that can make finding a job you love more streamlined. Say goodbye to writing a new resume for every job application with AI Resume Builder. This all-in-one package makes it easy
Read MoreMost Google Pixel 8 phone cases tend to fall into the typical trap of single, muted colors — plenty of black shades and grays. But the Caseology Nano Pop is a game-changer. It’s one of the most vibrant Pixel 8 cases we’ve tested, and it’s hard not to love it. Say goodbye to the days
Read MoreAn exclusive $500 discount is in effect on Apple’s M2 Pro MacBook Pro 16-inch, dropping the price to $1,999, on top of $80 in savings on AppleCare. Apple’s M2 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro with a 19-core GPU, 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD is now available at a heavily discounted price of $1,999. Simply use
Read MoreJoshua Schulte, a former CIA software engineer, was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Thursday for carrying out the largest theft of classified information in the agency’s history and possessing child pornography. The Guardian reports: The 40-year sentence by US district judge Jesse Furman was for “crimes of espionage, computer hacking, contempt of court,
Read MoreDataSolutions’ Francis O’Haire discusses his role as group CTO and the growing importance of adopting modern zero-trust security approaches. Read more: The evolving challenge of complexity in cybersecurity
Read MoreAmazon Prime is Amazon’s all-encompassing subscription service. With the monolithic brand moving from originally just retail onto streaming, gaming, food shopping, and more over the years, it makes sense to have a monthly plan that allows regular customers to maximize their experience. But it’s also a real cash cow for Amazon, and it’s not cheap
Read Moredoc1623 shares a report from Ars Technica: Scientists at the University of Arizona decided to investigate whether closing the toilet lid before flushing reduces cross-contamination of bathroom surfaces by airborne bacterial and viral particles via “toilet plumes.” The bad news is that putting a lid on it doesn’t result in any substantial reduction in contamination,
Read MoreDespite an earnings beat for Q1 2024, Piper Sandler believes the iPhone will see continued headwinds leading to a challenging March quarter. iPhone 15 Pro Apple beat Wall Street’s expectations with $119.58 billion in revenue for Q1 2024. Even iPhone revenue was up year-over-year after a slump in 2023, but market headwinds continue to concern
Read MoreCredit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority One of the more pleasant experiences in life is upgrading to a new smartphone, and that honeymoon period is pretty fun as you explore the new features and enjoy the initial speed boost. What’s the main reason why you tend to upgrade to a new smartphone, though? We’re
Read MoreAnyone who’s worked with older tube-based equipment will be familiar with the type of vintage electrolytic capacitor which integrated several capacitors into one can. Long obsolete, they can be bought as reproduction, but unfortunately at an eye-watering price. [D-Lab Electronics] introduces us to a solution using a very useful kit, that it’s worth sharing. The
Read MoreA Stanford study of extended use of headsets like Apple Vision Pro shows that users could encounter real-world aftereffects like depth perception issues or simulator sickness. Apple Vision Pro Spatial computing is Apple’s self-chosen buzzword for wearable computers with passthrough capabilities. The newness of this technology means there is little information about the health implications
Read MoreWhen setting up a city in the desert, the team behind Burning Man does its best to lay things out in an ordered fashion. Even still, getting around at ground level can be a challenge at times, and it’s easy to get lost. To help get around easier, [Zach] developed a nifty GPS device built
Read MoreA Stanford study of extended use of headsets like Apple Vision Pro shows that users could encounter real-world aftereffects like depth perception issues or simulator sickness. Apple Vision Pro Spatial computing is Apple’s self-chosen buzzword for wearable computers with passthrough capabilities. The newness of this technology means there is little information about the health implications
Read MoreNew submitter Smonster shares a report from the New York Times: With restrictions on space and weight, what would you bring if you were going to Mars? An ideal option might be a single material that can shift shapes into any object you imagine. In the morning, you could mold that material into utensils for
Read MoreMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says Apple’s DMA compliance makes it “difficult for anyone” to adopt, including Meta. Meta Quest 3 The European Union created the Digital Markets Act to combat companies designated as gatekeepers from monopolizing their platforms. Apple’s compliance with the DMA will allow third-party app stores, reduce commissions to 17%, and implement a
Read MoreSongs previously licensed from Universal Music Group artists are disappearing from TikTok. #SwiftTok may never be the same.
Read MoreImage: 343 Industries Black History Month is that special time when video game companies try to show consumers how inclusive they are with special Black / African themed in-game cosmetics and messages of appreciation for the three or four Black employees they keep on staff at any one time. In Halo’s case, it’s offering players
Read MoreEver wondered why your Arduino wasn’t programming, only to find out that the cable doesn’t have any data conductors? Worry not, [Spencer Maroukis] has got you covered with the USB Sleuth Cable Tester! The cable tester is a beautiful black circular PCB, with USB ports of nearly every type on the edges. It works partially
Read MoreVisual effects artists working on James Cameron’s Avatar movies have voted to unionize in a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) election. From the Hollywood Reporter: Of an eligible 88 workers at Walt Disney Studios subsidiary TCF US Productions 27, Inc. who assist with productions for Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment, 57 voted to join the union and
Read MoreMark Zuckerberg. | Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Thanks to new regulations, Apple is technically enabling the creation of alternative iPhone app stores in the European Union. But that doesn’t mean large developers like Meta will bite. CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared his company’s view on Apple’s new policies during Meta’s fourth-quarter earnings call
Read MoreImage: 343 Industries Black History Month is that special time when video game companies try to show consumers how inclusive they are with special Black / African themed in-game cosmetics and messages of appreciation for the three or four Black employees they keep on staff at any one time. In Halo’s case, it’s offering players
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