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Once again, AI industry employees warn the tech could lead to ‘human extinction

Thirteen current and former employees at OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic — all leading providers of generative AI (genAI) technology — are sounding the alarm about the fast-evolving technology.

By Lucas Mearian

04 Jun 20245 mins

Technology IndustryGenerative AIEmerging Technology

Robotics makers embrace Nvidia digital twins to create autonomous AI-run factories

By Lucas Mearian

04 Jun 20244 mins

3D Modeling ToolsManufacturing IndustryNvidia

Qualcomm marks its foray into Windows PCs with next-gen AI chips

By Gyana Swain

04 Jun 20243 mins

Windows PCsQualcomm

What we're expecting from iOS 18, Siri, and genAI

By Jonny Evans

03 Jun 20247 mins

AppleGenerative AIiOS

Windows 11 Insider Previews: What’s in the latest build?

By Preston Gralla

03 Jun 2024262 mins

Small and Medium BusinessMicrosoftWindows 11

IT in-depth

How visual collaboration supercharges DevOps: From ideation to IT stack optimization, seeing is believing

Intelligent visual collaboration is ideal for identifying data trends, determining areas of concern, and clarifying priorities. Because these tools intelligently create diagrams and visuals on the fly, teams can spend more time problem-solving and brainstorming.

By Jeffrey Miller

04 Jun 2024 3 mins

Collaboration Software

Office 365: A guide to the updates

Get the latest info on new features, bug fixes, and security updates for Office 365/Microsoft 365 for Windows as they roll out from Microsoft. Now updated for Version 2405 (Build 17628.20110), released on May 30, 2024.

By Preston Gralla

03 Jun 2024 111 mins

Microsoft 365Microsoft OfficeOffice Suites

Google Spaces cheat sheet: How to get started

Google Spaces lets you create collaborative workspaces where your team can chat about projects, share files, assign tasks, and more — all within the Google Chat interface. Learn how to use Spaces in 10 steps.

By Howard Wen

03 Jun 2024 23 mins

G SuiteCollaboration SoftwareProductivity Software

Privacy policies have gone insane. Doubt it? Consider Instacart

Corporate privacy policies are supposed to reassure customers that their data is safe. So why are companies listing every possible way they can use that data?

By Evan Schuman

03 Jun 2024 7 mins

RegulationTechnology IndustryData Privacy

Within two years, 90% of organizations will suffer a critical tech skills shortage

Along with AI skills, skills in IT ops and cloud development are severely lacking, IDC reports.

By Lucas Mearian

31 May 2024 7 mins

Generative AIIT JobsIT Skills

Google partners with Magic Leap on mixed reality development

The Magic Leap collaboration follows Google’s partnership to develop mixed reality devices with Samsung last year.

By Matthew Finnegan

31 May 2024 3 mins

Augmented RealityVirtual RealityEmerging Technology

Microsoft OneDrive cheat sheet: Using OneDrive in Windows

If you have Windows 10 or 11, you have OneDrive. With this quick guide, you can learn how to sync, back up, and share files in OneDrive with built-in Windows tools.

By Howard Wen

31 May 2024 15 mins

OneDriveCloud StorageWindows

Apple's mutating supply chain sees winners and losers

Shifting manufacturing centers are generating fresh challenges.

By Jonny Evans

31 May 2024 5 mins

iPhoneManufacturing IndustryApple

A crafty new Chrome power-up

This easy add-on will bring a big boost to your browser-based productivity — in Google's Chrome desktop browser and beyond.

By JR Raphael

31 May 2024 7 mins

ChromeGoogleAndroid

China unveils ambitious three-year plan to dominate AI and computing standards

The plan focuses on strengthening research and developing standards for advanced chips, computing power infrastructure, quantum technology applications, brain-computer interfaces, and AI.

By Gyana Swain

30 May 2024 4 mins

Generative AITechnology Industry

Samsung under scrutiny after radiation exposure at chip plant

The incident raises concerns about production delays and Samsung’s ability to meet semiconductor deadlines.

By Prasanth Aby Thomas

30 May 2024 3 mins

CPUs and ProcessorsSamsung ElectronicsTechnology Industry

Windows 11: A guide to the updates

Here’s what you need to know about the latest updates to Windows 11 as they’re released from Microsoft. Now updated for KB5037853 Preview, released on May 29, 2024.

By Preston Gralla

30 May 2024 60 mins

Small and Medium BusinessMicrosoftWindows 11