An AI Health Coach? Apple Could Be Working on It – CNET 26-04-2023
The AI service would motivate users to exercise, eat well and improve their sleep, says a report.Lees verder op Cnet
Commerce Dept. Outlines Plans to Fund Cutting-Edge Chip Research 25-04-2023
The Biden administration announced its strategy for the National Semiconductor Technology Center, a string of facilities aimed at propelling U.S. innovation.Lees verder op New York Times
Alphabet Shrugs Off Advertising Slump, Thanks to Search Engine 26-04-2023
Google’s parent company returned to sales growth, even as an advertising slowdown continued to crimp YouTube.Lees verder op New York Times
Microsoft Beats Financial Expectations Despite Worries About Economy 26-04-2023
Quarterly revenue was up 7 percent and profits were up 9 percent as the company embarked on an aggressive plan to embrace artificial intelligence.Lees verder op New York Times
Alphabet's board authorizes a $70B buyback of the company's Class A and Class C shares, the same amount the board authorized for repurchase in April 2022 (Kif Leswing/CNBC) 25-04-2023
Kif Leswing / CNBC: Alphabet’s board authorizes a $70B buyback of the company’s Class A and Class C shares, the same amount the board authorized for repurchase in April 2022 — – Google parent company Alphabet said on Tuesday that its board of directors authorized $70 billion in share repurchases. Lees verder op Tech Meme
Alphabet reports Q1 Google ad revenue of $54.55B, vs. $54.66B YoY, the second straight decline after a 3.6% drop in Q4 2022, and the third since going public (Miles Kruppa/Wall Street Journal) 25-04-2023
Miles Kruppa / Wall Street Journal: Alphabet reports Q1 Google ad revenue of $54.55B, vs. $54.66B YoY, the second straight decline after a 3.6% drop in Q4 2022, and the third since going public — Search giant tries to jump-start growth amid volatile digital ad market and competition in AI — Google reported a second straight drop … Lees verder op Tech Meme
Inside Meta's scramble to catch up on AI: slow to adopt pricey AI-optimized systems, scrapping a custom AI chip for a more ambitious model in 2025, and more (Reuters) 25-04-2023
Reuters: Inside Meta’s scramble to catch up on AI: slow to adopt pricey AI-optimized systems, scrapping a custom AI chip for a more ambitious model in 2025, and more — As the summer of 2022 came to a close, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg gathered his top lieutenants for a five-hour dissection … Lees verder op Tech Meme
In the latest macOS Ventura beta, Apple removes the Virtual Scanner II app including Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin whitepaper that shipped with macOS Mojave and up (Filipe Espósito/9to5Mac) 25-04-2023
Filipe Espósito / 9to5Mac: In the latest macOS Ventura beta, Apple removes the Virtual Scanner II app including Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin whitepaper that shipped with macOS Mojave and up — A few weeks ago, users discovered that every copy of macOS has the original Bitcoin whitepaper hidden in its internal files. Lees verder op Tech Meme
Best Video Doorbell Cameras of 2023 – CNET 25-04-2023
We’ve tested the best doorbell camera brands, from Arlo to Wyze, on a variety of factors to determine our top picks. Find the perfect video doorbell camera for your needs.Lees verder op Cnet
Sony’s New Budget CH-520 On-Ear Headphones Are on Sale for $48 – CNET 25-04-2023
The CH-520 wireless headphones list for $60, but you can get them now for 20% off.Lees verder op Cnet