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The US military has for years enjoyed a broad technological edge over its adversaries, dominating foes with superior communications and cyber capabilities. Now, thanks to rapid advances by Russia and China, the gap has shrunk, and the Pentagon is looking at how a future conflict with a “near-peer” competitor might play out. Air Force Secretary […] more…A noteworthy new Android note app
I’m always on the lookout for interesting organizational upgrades. (That’s just how cool of a fella I am, y’see.) And when it comes to jotting down notes and reminders, there’s always room for a new and improved — or sometimes even just deliberately different — approach. That’s exactly what I encountered with a new Android […] more…6 recent Google Chrome features you probably forget to use
Sometimes, the best tech features are the ones you don’t even actively think about — they’re just there when you need ’em, quietly working on your behalf, without any fanfare or intensive effort required. Sometimes, though, those same sorts of scintillating slivers can have the unintended effect of being so seamlessly integrated into an app […] more…22 pro Android security settings you shouldn’t overlook
You might not know it from all the panic-inducing headlines out there, but Android is actually packed with practical and powerful security options. Some are activated by default and protecting you whether you realize it or not, while others are more out of the way but equally deserving of your attention. So stop wasting your […] more…18 tricks for more efficient Android messaging
No matter what type of Android phone you carry or how you usually use it, one thing is a near-universal constant: You’re gonna spend a ton of time messing with messages. The messages may be from clients, colleagues, or your cousin Crissy from Cleveland (damn it, Crissy!). But regardless of who sends ’em or what […] more…The AWS outage post-mortem is more revealing in what it doesn’t say
When AWS suffered a series of cascading failures that crashed its systems for hours in late October, the industry was once again reminded of its extreme dependence on major hyperscalers. (As if to prove the point, Microsoft suffered a similar collapse a few days later.) The incident also shed an uncomfortable light on how fragile these massive environments have become. […] more…Breaking the humanoid robot delusion
A Silicon Valley company called 1X this week announced a humanoid robot that does all your housework. The robot is called NEO. The company says NEO is the world’s first consumer-ready humanoid robot for the home. It is designed to automate routine chores and offer personal help so you can spend time on other things. The company’s odd, 70’s style demonstration […] more…Windows 10 continues to help boost Mac sales
You can’t ignore the trend. Apple continues to be one of the big beneficiaries of the Windows 10 support shut down, with research from Counterpoint, IDC, Gartner, and others confirming Mac sales are increasing faster than the rate of PC industry growth. It means the switch is on. Take the evidence, just in the last few […] more…Google’s Quantum chip claims 13,000x speed advantage over supercomputers
Google Quantum AI has demonstrated what it describes as a verifiable quantum advantage — running a new algorithm on quantum hardware that outperforms classical supercomputers by a factor of 13,000. The breakthrough, announced on Wednesday, marks the first time a quantum computer has executed a verifiable algorithm with real-world applications, potentially accelerating enterprise workloads in […] more…US considers new software export curbs on China, threatening global tech supply chains
The US government is reportedly considering new export controls that could block a wide range of products made with US software from being shipped to China, in what could become one of Washington’s most sweeping trade measures to date. If implemented, the move could disrupt global technology supply chains and heighten uncertainty for multinational manufacturers […] more…How to curb hallucinations in Copilot (and other genAI tools)
Copilot, Microsoft’s generative AI chatbot, seems to be a brilliant, all-seeing savant, able to locate the most difficult-to-find facts on command. Now integrated into a wide swath of the company’s products — including the Microsoft 365 apps, Windows, Edge, Bing, and more — Copilot can be a godsend for those who create business documents, from […] more…6 shape-shifting new Android browser powers
One of my favorite things about Android is how the platform is an infinity pool of possibility and power-user potential. No matter how long you’ve been using it or how deeply you think you’ve explored, there’s always something new and exciting bubbling beneath the surface and waiting to be discovered. I was reminded of this […] more…OpenAI launches jobs platform, pledges to train 10M Americans by 2030
The AI skills shortage plaguing enterprises just got a high-profile response. OpenAI has unveiled an ambitious workforce development strategy that positions the ChatGPT maker as both a technology provider and a talent pipeline operator — a move that could reshape how companies find and train AI-capable workers. The company announced plans for a dedicated jobs […] more…The AI-powered cyberattack era is here
Prognosticators have been prognosticating for 20 years about a future in which hackers use AI to breach networks, steal data, and socially engineer credulous employees. And like so many AI-related futurisms in the age of LLM-based generative AI, this prediction is coming true. Anthropic reported last week that a hacker used its technology for an […] more…8 fast fixes for common Google Drive problems
Ah, the cloud. It sounds so light, so fluffy, so worry-free — doesn’t it? Here in the real world, though, cloud services aren’t always so simple. With Google Drive, specifically, whether you’re storing and managing multimedia assets or dealing with documents and spreadsheets, there’s a decent chance you’ll run into some manner of murkiness along […] more…Everything we know about Apple Intelligence
Apple devices support Apple Intelligence, the growing collection of artificial intelligence (AI) tools the company began to roll out in October 2024. These include both consumer-friendly tools such as automatic mixing in Apple Music alongside a growing selection of increasingly powerful tools to get tasks done, ranging from writing tools to image creation, visual intelligence, […] more…More information
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