During an earnings call for the third quarter of 2024, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said the company would make its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) model available to developers. The company reported a 15% increase in revenue for the quarter, reaching $88.3bn. Google Cloud posted a 35% revenue increase to $11.4bn, led by accelerated growth in…
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Rahul Todkar, head of data and AI at Tripadvisor, has a broad remit. As well as leading a spectrum of data functions, from artificial intelligence (AI) to engineering and platforms, he’s also responsible for ensuring the business monetises the information it collects. Todkar found the scale of this opportunity hugely tempting when he joined the…
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When it comes to managing data, we need to know where it is – but we also need to know what it is. With the rise in regulatory controls, enterprises now pay more attention to data sovereignty, especially when it comes to data in the cloud, but to know exactly what information they hold is…
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It has long been held that a surefire way for anybody to protect themselves – and their employer – from falling victim to a cyber attack was not to download any unexpected email attachments, but according to email security specialist Mimecast, cyber criminals seem to be moving away from this tactic. In the first six…
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It’s been a few years since Google introduced the camera bar on the Pixel 6. Over the next few generations, Google refined the look of the unique design element, most recently rounding off its edges on the Pixel 9 series. We are not sure what the future holds for the Pixel 10, but new high-quality…
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Meta is putting a lot of effort into its AI products as it focuses on the next phase of computing, one in which smart AR glasses might replace your iPhone or Android phone. This won’t happen anytime soon, and AR glasses might initially accompany the iPhone and Android phones. The Orion demo shows Meta’s very…
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There’s been a lot of talk lately that the major GPT-5 upgrade, or whatever OpenAI ends up calling it, is coming to ChatGPT soon. As you’ll see below, a Samsung exec might have used the GPT-5 moniker in a presentation earlier this week, even though OpenAI has yet to make this designator official. The point…
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Workforce reductions are mounting across the tech sector globally as firms attempt to free up more resources for their artificial intelligence (AI) deployments. According to tracking website Layoffs.fyi, tech companies laid off more than 165,000 people in 2022 and 264,000 people in 2023, with the latest data showing that 410 tech firms have laid off…
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This week should be one of celebration for Google after debuting the Pixel 9 and Pixel Watch 3 at the Made by Google event, but now, a troubling report threatens to spoil the fun. According to the cybersecurity company iVerify, “a very large percentage” of Pixel devices that have shipped since 2017 have included software…
Millions of Google Pixels have shipped with a major security flaw Read More »
We’re entering Galaxy S25 rumors season now that the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 are out in stores. The next Samsung flagships are likely going to launch in early 2025, and the Ultra will be the best and most expensive version.It makes even more sense to see an uptick in Galaxy S25 rumors…
