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Having Google I/O immediately followed by Microsoft Build, with both conferences focused on AI, provided an interesting contrast between the two companies’ approaches to AI. Microsoft is all about PCs for AI integration, while Google is all about smartphones.

Microsoft blindsided Google with Copilot on search but failed to market the advantage successfully or advance it significantly enough to avoid a huge pushback from Google. That pushback happened last week at Google I/O, and it was an impressive showing.

As with any large company in a rapidly evolving industry, the question of an "identity crisis" can be multifaceted, involving public perception, market positioning, and internal strategy. This discussion explores whether MediaTek is experiencing such a crisis and, if so, what the implications might ...

We are approaching a significant catastrophe of massive unemployment coupled with an equally enormous lack of jobs to employ those who have been displaced. In addition, the rate of change not only means that most people who are now in school will find their education wasn’t adequate for the availa...

The ruling will make electric cars, which can shrug off accidents that would stop gas cars, a great deal safer. It will also reduce accidents with other vehicles and massively reduce the number of pedestrians killed on roads.

This step-by-step guide on upgrading to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Noble Numbat covers preparation, execution, and post-upgrade steps for a smooth transition.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission effectively tried to kill noncompete agreements last week. While some companies plan to challenge this, it was the right decision to make.

Tech industry analyst Mark Vena explores how Qualcomm, AMD, and Intel are pivotal in driving AI-enabled advancements in PCs, potentially triggering a supercycle in sales amidst fluctuating market conditions and technological innovations.

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Qualcomm Makes the Smart Home Work

Qualcomm has unveiled a new AI-ready IoT platform for home and industrial use and introduced service-defined Wi-Fi, both of which aim to improve the functionality and reliability of smart homes and buildings.

Tech analyst Rob Enderle discusses Intel's response to strategic challenges and how Michael Dell's renewed leadership at Dell signals a strong comeback amid critical AI threats.

Let me share my experiences with Temu and Homary as they compare to their far more expensive U.S. and Japanese competitors. We’ll end with my Product of the Week, the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite, which is currently between six and 12 months ahead of AMD and Intel and sets the near-term bar for the...

We could have avoided the Key Bridge disaster if the port had been properly automated and run by AI. Let’s walk through how we might use AI to prevent this kind of catastrophe, why AI is potentially much safer for ports of all types, and why it is critical we begin to use AI tools more aggressivel...

After the GTC 2024 event, we spent time with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. One of the things he repeated was that the decisions he made to make Nvidia’s leadership in AI happen were insane.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has a son, Spencer, who works at the company. But his true heir is AI, suggesting it could be either his or Spencer’s successor. Let’s talk about that.

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