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Nov 03 2024TECHNOLOGY

How Tech Giants Fare: From Cloud Profits to AI Search and Drone Sanctions

Technology is a fast-moving field, and this past week saw some major players making headlines. Amazon's cloud business, Amazon Web Services (AWS), raked in impressive profits, growing by 50% year-over-year with an operating income of $10. 4 billion. AWS is a significant part of Amazon's business, ac

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Nov 03 2024TECHNOLOGY

AI Model Turned Military Tool in China: A Surprising Twist

Chinese military researchers have found a new use for Meta's Llama AI model. They've adapted it to create a tool called "ChatBIT, " which is designed to help with military tasks like gathering intelligence and making decisions. This is a big deal because Meta shared Llama publicly to encourage open

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Nov 03 2024TECHNOLOGY

Meta's New AI Search Engine: Big Plans in the Tech Race

Have you ever wondered how the answers to your online questions are found? Tech giant Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is cooking up something new. They're building an artificial intelligence-based search engine. Why? To shake off its dependence on giants like Google and Bing. The search engine wor

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Nov 03 2024TECHNOLOGY

Apple's New AI Update: What To Expect

Apple is rolling out a free software update, iOS 18, to bring artificial intelligence (AI) features to its iPhone 16 lineup. This update comes a few weeks after the new iPhone models hit the market, with prices ranging from $800 to $1, 200. The update will also be available for last year's premium m

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Nov 02 2024TECHNOLOGY

Saving Clickwheel iPod Games: A Community Quest

Remember the time when iPods weren't just for music? From late 2006 to early 2009, Apple tapped big names like Sega, Square Enix, and Electronic Arts to create 54 games for clickwheel iPods. These games might not have been gaming hits, but they were significant steps in Apple's journey into gaming.

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Nov 02 2024TECHNOLOGY

Meet Jianghai: China's Giant Tunnel-Boring Machine

Imagine a machine that can dig a tunnel wide enough to fit a five-story building through it. That's exactly what China has built! This machine, named Jianghai, is the country's largest tunnel-boring machine (TBM). It weighs a whopping 5, 000 tons and is 16. 64 meters in diameter. Why is this a big d

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Nov 02 2024TECHNOLOGY

Windows 10's Final Breath: Extended Support for $30

Hey, Windows 10 users! Microsoft has dropped a bombshell: your trusty OS is officially ending its support on October 14, 2025. But wait, there's a lifeline! For a cool $30, you can get an extra year of security updates. This isn't your usual free ride, though. You'll only get critical and important

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Nov 02 2024TECHNOLOGY

Windows 11's Recall Feature: Still Not Ready, Now Aiming for December

Recall, a controversial feature for Windows 11 that was supposed to help users find anything done on their PCs, is facing yet another delay. Initially planned for October, Microsoft now says they need more time to get it right. The feature, which takes regular "snapshots" of your computer and uses A

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Nov 02 2024TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft Pushes Back AI Feature for Copilot Plus PCs Again

Microsoft has delayed the rollout of its “Recall” feature for Copilot Plus PCs for the third time. This AI-powered feature was supposed to revolutionize how users back up their computer activities on Windows 11. Initially teased earlier this year, Recall will use local AI models built into Windows 1

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Nov 02 2024TECHNOLOGY

Windows Longhorn’s Lost Gems: Features We Still Want Today

Windows Longhorn, set for a 2005 release, was a bold attempt to follow Windows XP. However, it faced huge challenges and was eventually scrapped, leading to the 2006 launch of Windows Vista. Longhorn had exciting features like a new file system, WinFS, which aimed to replace File Explorer. This syst

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