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Windows 11 to enable BitLocker storage encryption by default
A clean installation of Windows 11 will automatically activate BitLocker and encrypt the hard drive (storage device) by default, according to reports. While this will provide a considerable boost to security, users are recommended to save the recovery key properly.
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Apple’s AI-focused M4 chip: what AI tasks can it handle?
Apple is the latest company to announce tech products aiming to capitalize on the rapidly expanding realm of AI.
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AI reveals sperm whale sounds are similar to human language
Researchers used AI to analyze sperm whale sounds, suggesting that the complexity of their calls bears a striking resemblance to human language, the first-ever noticed in the animal kingdom.
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Apple Newton: the history of the 90's iPad
Apple's Newton was the company's first attempt at developing the gadget now recognized as a tablet.
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Apple unveils iPad Pros with OLED screen and M4 chip
The iPad Pro is the thinnest device made by the company and the first Apple tablet with an OLED screen and M4 chip, while the iPad Air comes in two sizes for the first time.
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Microsoft's new larger AI model expected to rival Google, OpenAI
Microsoft is training a new, in-house AI language model large enough to compete with those from Alphabet's Google and OpenAI, the Information reported on Monday.
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Leaked information reveals iPhone 17 might drop the Plus model
Leaks suggest that Apple might introduce several changes to its iPhone 17 model. The new phone should include an upgraded camera, a smaller Dynamic Island, and more.
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The rise and fall of Rabbit R1: why is there so much hype around the $200 orange device?
So, why was there so much hype around the $200 orange device? And who is Lyu, the guy behind the R1?
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Space X may soon release a portable Starlink version
A smaller version of Starlink dish called Starlink Mini should soon be released.
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OpenAI’s first Sora-generated music video released
The first music video created with OpenAI’s publicly unreleased text-to-video generator Sora has been released for viewing, and it’s very dreamlike.
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The history behind five popular tech brand logos
We live in a world where brand logos are constantly shoved in our faces. But have you ever thought about the meanings behind them? Why is it called Bluetooth? Or why did Apple choose Newton to be on its first logo? These companies are among numerous brands that have unique logos with hidden meanings.
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Chinese startup demonstrates robot that could do your chores
A sleek new video shows a humanoid robot called Astribot S1 uncorking a bottle of wine, flipping toast in a pan, and then ironing – and folding – a t-shirt.
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Chinese competitor Vidu rivals OpenAI’s Sora
Vidu, China’s answer to OpenAI’s Sora, is creating videos that rival the ChatGPT maker’s technology.
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Scientists find a way to detect AI deepfake videos
Scientists are arming AI against AI in a quest to identify deepfake videos.
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Airchat – the latest social networking platform for audio communication – review
The new audio-only social networking app Airchat, trending among Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, offers a way to communicate via audio.
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New home security system meets intruders with paintballs and tear gas
PaintCam, a Slovenian startup, claims to be the "first security system with integrated real-time face recognition" and can also fire paintballs and release tear gas.
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Extinction of headphone jacks is not here yet
While big brands are dropping 3.5mm jacks from the newest smartphone models, audiophiles and wire lovers can applaud their potential comeback.
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Android users are at high data tracking risk, study shows
Almost 200,000 data tracking attempts were made in just 30 days on a regular Android device through installed apps.
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The cost of training AI models is rising exponentially
It’s becoming more expensive to train large language models (LLMs), underpinning chatbots created by Open AI, Microsoft, and other companies.
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Web3 will come back because of AI – interview
AI will lead to an explosion in new digital experiences and will pave the way for the comeback of Web3, says futurist Aragorn Meulendijks.
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