Monthly Archives: September 2024

Apple updates AirPods Max headphones with a USB-C port and new colors

Apple released a new version of its premium over-the-ear headphones, AirPods Max, on Monday during its 2024 Apple Event. The revamp replaces the AirPods Max’s lightning port with a USB-C port, and comes in five new colors: midnight, blue, purple, … Continue reading

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Apple set to announce iPhone 16, new Apple Watches and more

Apple is set to announce the new iPhone 16, the new Apple Watch 10 and possibly new AirPods on Monday. Follow along for live updates.

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Gartner: Australian IT Leaders Should Adopt AI at Their Own Pace

Gartner’s analysts detailed the different approaches to adopting AI at the Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo in Australia.

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6 Best Free Alternatives to Microsoft Word

If you’re tired of paying for Microsoft Office features you don’t use, here are free alternatives to Word you can download and start using today.

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U.S., China and other nations convene in Seoul for summit on AI use in military

More than 90 nations, including the U.S. and China, will convene at a two-day summit in Seoul starting Monday to attempt to establish a blueprint for the use of AI in the military. As Reuters reports, participants hope to establish … Continue reading

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Alpha Partners raises $153M third fund for pro-rata investments

Steve Brotman started Alpha Partners in 2014 with a novel idea at the time: investing alongside early-stage VCs to help preserve their ownership in promising companies as they transition to later funding rounds. Alpha’s first fund was a mere $10 … Continue reading

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Battery giant Northvolt to lay off staff in huge cost-cutting drive amid EV market slowdown

Swedish battery maker Northvolt announced Monday that it plans to cut jobs and close down some facilities in Europe and the U.S.

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Apple Introduces New iPhones with A.I. Features

On Monday, the company will introduce smartphones with A.I. features that could take the technology mainstream or sow fresh doubts about its viability.

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Google’s Ad Technology to Be Challenged in Second Antitrust Trial

In a second antitrust trial that starts on Monday, the Justice Department has called for a breakup of the tech giant, which it says controls the vast majority of online advertising.

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How to watch the iPhone 16 reveal during this year’s big Apple Event

Apple is likely to unveil its iPhone 16 series of phones and maybe even some Apple Watches at its Glowtime event on September 9. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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