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Nvidia Hardware Is Eating the World

Tech companies can’t get enough of this tech company. Earnings are off the charts. WIRED probes the mind of its CEO, Jensen Huang.


Two years after Apple quit Russia over Ukraine, Vision Pros are for sale in Moscow

On the ground in Moscow, Apple products including MacBooks and iPhones are available in stores despite the company's move to stop exports of its products into Russia.


8 revealing statistics about career challenges Black IT pros face

Opportunity and advancement in IT are anything but equal. Survey data sheds light on the roadblocks Black IT pros experience in trying to get ahead. In the past several years, there has been a push to address diversity issues in IT, but data shows that Black professionals still face an uphill battle, receiving less recognition, opportunity, and acceptance than non-Black peers.


TIPS

Don’t dry your wet iPhone in a bag of rice, Apple warns – do this instead

Rice does more harm than good.


AI

Your brain needs a really good lawyer - Can new legislation protect us from the companies building tech to read our minds?

If you take it for granted that nobody can listen in on your innermost thoughts, I regret to inform you that your brain may not be private much longer.


Google Pauses AI-Made Images of People After Race Inaccuracies

Alphabet Inc.’s Google said it will pause the image generation of people for Gemini, a powerful artificial intelligence model, after criticism about how it was handling race.


🔎 RESEARCH

83 percent of doctors in new survey say AI could help fight burnout

Most physicians in a new survey said they regularly feel burned out, and many believe artificial intelligence (AI) could be the solution.


OPINION

This is why the idea that AI will just augment jobs, never replace them, is a lie!

I’ve given a number of Keynotes and talks on AI for Learning to hardcore professional groups in the last year, such as national Police forces, the Military, Health services, Tax authorities and Lawyers. They are different, as they have focus and know exactly who and what they have to train. They train real people to do real things in real jobs. So they are often open to try specific technologies for specific purposes, like AI or VR, which you rarely see elsewhere.



🤖 Cool Technology

Former SpaceX engineers launch high-torque electric wakeboat

Electric boat-maker Arc recently made the final delivery of its limited-edition One model, and is aiming its second build at the mass market. The Arc Sport is designed to make waves, allowing boarders to get tricky in its wake.


The best cheap laptops for 2024, tested and reviewed

After meticulous hands-on testing and careful research, we can recommend several affordable laptops for different budgets, operating system loyalties, and use cases. Keep reading for our guide to the best cheap laptops of 2024, including models from Acer, Microsoft, and, yes, even Apple.


World’s First Wooden Satellite Aims to Mitigate Growing Space Junk Problem

Made from magnolia lumber, Japan’s LignoSat probe will hopefully hitch a ride to space later this year.


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