Monthly Archives: February 2023

Meta backs a new system that allows minors to stop their intimate images from being posted online

Meta announced today it’s helping finance a new organization called Take It Down that will, with the support of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), help young people under 18 years old prevent intimate images of themselves … Continue reading

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Pokémon Go gets integration with Scarlet & Violet, plus Pokémon Sleep update

On Monday’s Pokémon Presents livestream, the company behind the hit megafranchise announced an integration between its latest main series games, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, and the Niantic-produced mobile hit Pokémon Go. The Pokémon Company also shared a long-awaited update on … Continue reading

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Snapchat launches an AI chatbot powered by OpenAI’s GPT technology

Snapchat is the latest company to get in on the AI frenzy. The company announced today that it’s launching “My AI,” a new chatbot running the latest version of OpenAI’s GPT technology that it has customized for its users. My … Continue reading

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Cisco to acquire startup Valtix to beef up its multi-cloud network security

Few organizations use a single cloud infrastructure vendor, and figuring out how to configure security across multiple clouds can be a challenge for companies. Cisco announced over the weekend that it intends to acquire Valtix, a startup that helps companies … Continue reading

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The Dream of Mini Nuclear Plants Hangs in the Balance

A cluster of reactors that are just 9 feet in diameter is supposed to start a nuclear energy resurgence. Mounting costs may doom the project.

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Elon Musk calls U.S. media and schools ‘racist against whites & Asians’

Musk posted his comments on Twitter in response to media organizations cutting the comic strip “Dilbert” after its creator, Scott Adams, made racist remarks.

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Huawei spin-off Honor launches $1,690 foldable smartphone in challenge to Samsung, Apple

The Honor Magic Vs marks the Chinese firm’s ambition to expand into the latest smartphone technology — foldables — at the high-end of the market.

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Chinese tech giant Xiaomi debuts prototype augmented reality glasses joining Microsoft and Google

If Xiaomi officially launches the product, it will join the likes of Microsoft’s HoloLens and the Google Glass Enterprise as AR products on the market.

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Telecom giant Ericsson says Europe’s industry structure is ‘probably unsustainable’

Swedish telecom company Ericsson warned Europe’s industry structure is likely unsustainable, calling for consolidation across the region.

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10 Wi-Fi configuration tips from Apple for better wireless connectivity, performance

iPhone, iPad and Mac users, increasingly dependent upon wireless connections, can take steps to improve Wi-Fi connections. Here are 10 tips from Apple for configuring reliable and high-performing Wi-Fi communications. The post 10 Wi-Fi configuration tips from Apple for better … Continue reading

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