Technology
Alphabet in talks to acquire cloud security company Wiz for 23 billion dollar
Alphabet is on the verge of making an acquisition. Google’s parent company is in advanced talks to annex cybersecurity startup Wiz. Alphabet is allegedly willing to pay 23 billion dollar for the acquisition.
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Microsoft orders Chinese employees to switch to iPhones
Employees in China were told that, starting from September, they can only use an iPhone for work, banning Android devices from the office.
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Proton VPN users no longer need an account and more free VPN servers
As of now, Proton VPN users no longer have to create an account when they want to surf the web anonymously. Android users can download the app from the Google Play Store and continue as a guest.
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Lenovo launches Lenovo Tab Plus ‘music tablet’ with eight speakers
Lenovo has announced the Lenovo Tab Plus, a brand-new tablet with eight JBL speakers designed for music lovers. The company calls it ‘a music lover’s dream’.
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The Biden administration prohibits Kaspersky from delivering services to the U.S.
Businesses and consumers in the United States are no longer allowed to buy anti-virus software and cybersecurity products from Kaspersky Lab Inc.
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Adobe is being sued for making it too hard to cancel subscriptions
The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) has filed a lawsuit against Adobe. The San Jose-based tech company allegedly is giving customers a hard time to cancel their subscriptions.
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Samsung launches Galaxy Watch FE smartwatch
Samsung has unveiled a brand new smartwatch called the Samsung Galaxy Watch Fan Edition (FE). The watch will be available globally later this summer for 219 euros.
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Microsoft promises to make Recall feature opt-in
After harsh criticism by privacy experts and users, Microsoft says the Recall feature on Copilot+ PCs is not going to be enabled by default. People who want to use this new functionality will have to proactively opt-in.
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NVIDIA introduces AI assistant for gamers
NVIDIA, a Santa Clara-based technology company known for its graphic processing units (GPUs), is exhibiting Project G-Assist at Computex, an RTX-powered AI assistant that helps gamers in real time.
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Atlas VPN makes a “difficult decision”
The decision hasn’t been made lightly, the company said.
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Americans see AI replacing humans in web development
While the majority of Americans think custom GPT models could replace humans in web development roles, almost an identical number of people are concerned that the use of AI will introduce security flaws.
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Car crash tester wants fewer touchscreens, more buttons
New Euro NCAP rules will only award maximum safety points for cars that use buttons to perform critical tasks.
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Apple Podcasts will automatically generate transcripts
Apple said that creators will be able to provide their own transcripts of shows, and those who don’t will get assigned automatically-generated transcripts.
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Tech start-up creates EV chargers from repurposed street cabinets
A British tech start-up makes going green even greener with its latest innovation – an electric vehicle (EV) charging station that can be made by repurposing the thousands of ugly green power cabinets already located on streets throughout the UK.
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Ten must-do steps to secure your new tech devices
Unwrapped new gadgets come with added security risks that should be addressed immediately to avoid things turning sour, cybersecurity company ESET warns. Here are some tips on what to do first.
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iOS app allows real estate browsing from behind the wheel
A Detroit-based real estate and tech company says its app’s users will see the nearest real estate listings through their vehicle’s Apple CarPlay.
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Instagram launches AI-powered editing tool
Instagram will allow US-based users to edit the background of their images using a generative AI-powered tool.
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Workers want transparency over use of AI in recruitment
While workers don’t see anything wrong with using artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, they do want to know whether it was used in the decision-making process.
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Adobe joins the AI bandwagon with generative features for Photoshop
Adobe, the US software giant, said that it’s adding artificial intelligence (AI) technology for generating imagery into Photoshop, its flagship software for editing images.
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Apple Music Classical brings golden oldies to the iPhone
The tech giant’s new app will allow fans of old music to enjoy five million tracks by celebrated composers at a touch of their devices.
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