IDC’s latest tablet numbers tell a familiar story. Shipments are down yet again, a trend that shows no sign of abating. There is, however, one clear bright spot in all of this, bucking the trend. Quarter after quarter, convertibles have continued to grow, as users have demanded more productivity than is traditionally possible with slates. It’s no surprise, t ... Show More
Today
Open AI’s Astra model is very good at breaking into computer systems; Uber is laying off 3300; plus Norway considering ban on ‘pervert glasses’
OpenAI previewed the precautions it is taking as it prepares to release Astra, its newest, cyber-critical LLM. Also, Uber is laying off about 3,300 people, or about 10% of its global headcount, in a bid to reduce management layers and invest more in its ride-sharing, delivery, an ... Show More
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Yesterday
If space data centers feel far-fetched, why not interstellar travel?;plus, Florida and Texas move to block Flock cameras over privacy concerns
The team behind Starcloud's orbital data centers has a new high-risk space project: Sending a probe to Alpha Centauri. Also, Flock's searchable network of 130,000 license plate cameras around the U.S. have sparked bipartisan privacy and civil liberties concerns. Learn more about ... Show More
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Sep 1
The Pentagon now has its own version of ChatGPT and Grok; FTC accused Amazon of running a ‘secret ad surcharge scheme,' plus, Kalshi banned George Santos for life
Versions of OpenAI's ChatGPT and SpaceXAI's Grok will join Google's Gemini on the Pentagon's central portal for AI tools. Also, Amazon is facing a new lawsuit from the FTC and 22 states for allegedly secretly charging businesses more for advertising. And Kalshi's disciplinary act ... Show More
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