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October 30, 2024
Meta, Apple say the quiet part out loud: The genAI emperor has no clothes
There is no shortage of genAI skepticism among enterprise CIOs, but the mountains of vendor hype make pushback difficult. Will the naysaying from these tech giants make a difference? Read more
Are we heading to a health data tracking future?
With new health-related trackers and devices coming to consumers in droves (led by Apple and other Big Tech companies), will we be heading down the path where every waking (and sleeping) moment is being tracked for health data? Will the future be better (being able to become healthier through data monitoring) or worse (tracking data sold off to companies for advertising or stolen by hackers)? David Liu, CEO of Sonde Health, joins the show to discuss the pros and cons of this new era of health data tracking, and how consumers and companies should brave these waters.Read more
Microsoft and OpenAI: Goodbye bromance, hello open warfare
Even the best of relationships can go south; now, the two genAI tech giants appear headed toward a clash. Read more
TSMC: US facility outperforms Taiwan in chip production efficiency
The president of TSMC's US semiconductor operations said a new Phoenix plant has produced more usable chips compared to similar facilities in the company's home country of Taiwan. Read more
Microsoft aims to simplify how Office files are opened on mobile devices
Opening a Word file from OneDrive on a mobile device will now send you to the standalone Word app â not the Microsoft 365 mobile app. The goal is to reduce user confusion and make it easier to multitask on a mobile device. Read more
US finalizes curbs on investment in AI and critical technology in China
The new rules are designed to reinforce existing export controls and inbound screening measures by restricting US investments. Read more
Leave the Internet Archive alone!
Except for book publishers, the Internet Archive has done no one any harm. But that hasn't stopped hackers from beating up on the site over and over again. Read more
11 Android Quick Settings additions that'll supercharge your efficiency
These out-of-sight tiles will turn your favorite phone into an even more powerful productivity powerhouse. Read more
Apple's new M4 iMac: Faster, smarter, and made for AI
But the expected new Mac mini seems set to be a rising star across Apple's Mac week. Read more
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