Big Tech’s AI Arms Race Hits India With a $67.5B Bang
The AI spending frenzy is going global, with India as the latest battleground. Meanwhile, Nvidia is quietly absorbing key talent from AI chip rival Groq.
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Izzy Schwab’s ‘People-First’ Legacy Lives On At D&H
According to CRN, Izzy Schwab, the founder and Chairman Emeritus of D&H Distributing, passed away on January 28th at 90 years old. He built the…
Peloton Lays Off 11% of Staff in Latest Cost-Cutting Move
According to Reuters, Peloton Interactive has cut 11% of its employees in a major cost-cutting move announced on Friday, January 30. The layoffs, which mostly…
Tenable Jumps Into the AI Security Fray, But It’s Getting Crowded
According to Dark Reading, Tenable has launched a new product called Tenable One AI Exposure as an add-on to its exposure management platform. The tool…
Microsoft’s Windows 11 “Do-Over” Promises Focus on What Users Actually Want
According to Computerworld, Microsoft is promising a major course correction for Windows 11 after facing significant user criticism. Pavan Davuluri, the head of Windows and…
NYC Kills Its “Lying” AI Chatbot After It Told Businesses to Break the Law
According to TheRegister.com, New York City has officially killed its Microsoft-powered AI chatbot after it was found to be giving businesses dangerously wrong and illegal…
Linux Might Finally Get Its Own Version of Windows’ Modern Standby
A new patch series proposes a “runtime standby” ABI for the Linux kernel, allowing hardware to appear asleep while still performing background tasks. This brings Linux closer to the user experience of Microsoft Windows’ “Modern Standby” feature. The changes would let userspace trigger firmware notif
A Blockchain Taxi App Is Coming to Take on Uber in NYC
TADA, a ride-hailing app that uses blockchain and charges drivers a tiny flat fee instead of a commission, is planning a launch in New York City this June. The Singapore-based company, which pulled in a record $19.8 million in revenue last October, is betting its model will appeal to drivers fed up
Samsung’s new budget phone gets a massive battery upgrade
Samsung’s next affordable 5G phone is shaping up. A new certification reveals it will pack a much larger battery, though other specs might stay the same.
Can a VC Vet Really Fix the Government’s Tech Hiring?
The US government is launching a new initiative to recruit high-skilled tech workers for two-year stints. The challenge? Competing with Silicon Valley salaries and a rigid hiring process.
Galaxy Buds 4 Pro leak shows a major design shake-up
The upcoming Galaxy Buds 4 Pro appear to be getting a significant redesign. The new earbuds will feature thinner, flatter stems and a case that stores them horizontally.
The AI Job “Apocalypse” Is Real, But It’s Not What You Think
New data shows AI is already displacing tens of thousands of jobs, with computer graphics artists and writers seeing hiring drop nearly 30%. But the narrative of total replacement is overblown, as the workforce undergoes a profound and uneven transformation.
Seattle’s Drone Bet: Can It Really Replace DJI?
New FCC rules blocking foreign-made drones could make Seattle a major drone manufacturing hub, creating tens of thousands of jobs. But the move, targeting China’s DJI, also promises higher prices and a multi-year scramble to build a domestic supply chain.