In a surprise to nobody, Apple is developing even more processors for use in its devices. It makes total sense. In case you hadn’t noticed, silicon is becoming a national and international strategic priority to governments everywhere that have identified, correctly, that computer chips are as essential as energy if you want to enter a new age…
“Just Google it.” That’s how most people found information they were interested in for more than a quarter-century. All that is changing now. Today, the main reason fewer people are “Googling it” is that users are turning to AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, Jasper, Chatsonic, HuggingChat, Socratic, Grok, DeepSeek, IBM watsonx Assistant, Pi, and Character…
Apple now slots well into corporate life because it made a conscious and concerted effort years ago to ensure its products were enterprise friendly. By and large, the effort has been extremely successful. But that doesn’t mean the company always hits the mark — and sometimes it doesn’t even seem to be aiming at the mark. In…
Microsoft’s upcoming OneDrive sync change will give enterprise users an easy way to sync both their personal and corporate OneDrive accounts on business devices. But cybersecurity officials do not want to make syncing easier, as it can create lots of security and IT headaches. The rollout was originally scheduled for this weekend (May 11), but…
OpenAI was founded a decade ago with a focus on research, but it has since expanded into products and infrastructure. Now it is looking to again broaden its presence into user-facing apps. The company announced this week that Fidji Simo will join as CEO of applications, a newly-created position. Simo is the current CEO and…
Using AI can be a double-edged sword, according to new research from Duke University. While generative AI tools may boost productivity for some, they might also secretly damage your professional reputation. On Thursday, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) published a study showing that employees who use AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude,…
On Wednesday, OpenAI announced that Instacart CEO Fidji Simo will join the maker of ChatGPT as “CEO of Applications” later this year, according to a company blog post. Simo, who has served on the company’s board since March 2024, will oversee business and operational teams while continuing to report directly to Altman in the newly…
Login credentials belonging to an employee at both the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Department of Government Efficiency have appeared in multiple public leaks from info-stealer malware, a strong indication that devices belonging to him have been hacked in recent years. Kyle Schutt is a 30-something-year-old software engineer who, according to Dropsite News,…
While the Surface Pro and Laptop get price hikes that aren’t technically price hikes, some Surface accessories have had their prices directly increased. The Surface USB-C Travel Hub is now $120 instead of $100; the Surface Arc Mouse is now $90 instead of $80, and a handful of replacement parts are more expensive now than they were, according to recent…
The antitrust trial targeting Google’s search business is heading into the home stretch, and the outcome could forever alter Google—and the web itself. The company is scrambling to protect its search empire, but perhaps market forces could pull the rug out from under Google before the government can. Apple SVP of Services Eddie Cue suggested…