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Apple sees 6G as strategically important to its future

The hope is that Apple can maintain tighter integration between future 6G modems and its own hardware — and have a far better negotiating position with modem makers.

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The fear and hype around AI is overblown

Case in point: OpenAI’s rumored “breakthrough,” called Q*, is not about to usher in the age of AGI or a humanity-crushing singularity.

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Microsoft gives up on internet search to build a better AI brand

The company is going all in on generative artificial intelligence, even if that means walking away from its fight over internet search with Google.

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6+ issues for autonomous vehicles (and any Apple Car)

We've been waiting for autonomous transport for years, and while the underlying artificial intelligence may be improving, big problems remain to solve before AVs hit the road.

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Windows-as-an-app is coming

Who needs a Windows PC when you can run the operating system as a desktop-as-a-service on your Chromebook, Linux box, or Mac?

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How to think about Apple Silicon

Back in 2010, when the company shifted to its first Apple Silicon chips, R&D spending stood at $1.8 billion. That figure is now $30 billion.

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Don’t let Apple’s Vision Pro come in by the back door

IT shops need to be thinking now about how their colleagues might want or need to use Apple’s upcoming mixed-reality device when it arrives in 2024.

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Nothing proves Apple’s arguments against the EU’s DMA

Nothing justified Apple's privacy and security arguments against opening up iMessage even as the iPhone maker filed an appeal against the EU's Digital Markets Act.

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Critical zero-day flaws in Windows, Office mean it's time to patch

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday release for November delivers 63 updates, with three zero-day flaws affecting Windows and Office. That makes quick patching a must.

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Microsoft welcomes Biden’s new AI order — is that a good thing or bad?

When the US government last month moved to put guardrails around the use of generative AI, big tech firms were surprisingly quick to welcome the move.

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Nothing announces iMessage support for Android

Apple has said nothing as Nothing brings iMessage support to Android — but is the system really safe?

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The end of the standalone application

Microsoft has pulled cloud support from Office 2016 and 2019. The day of the standalone software you actually "own" is over.

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Is this how Apple will support app sideloading in Europe?

Apple is currently beta testing a Managed App Distribution (MAD) system that could conceivably be used to support third-party app stores on iPhones.

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The regulators are coming for Apple Pay

Apple Pay is next on the regulatory hit list as the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) moves to put large tech firms with digital payment platforms under stricter scrutiny.

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Has Apple's iPad lost its 'Post-PC' promise?

It seems strange that Apple announced updates to Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro one full week after introducing powerful new Macs on which to run its pro apps.

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Apple eyes new battery tech for future devices

Apple may be developing its own battery technology with a view to introducing its own designs into mobile devices, perhaps as soon as 2025.

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Apple’s results: Uneasy is the head that wears the crown

Apple's services wing is doing the work it was designed to do — keeping the company buoyant as it sails rough seas.

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It’s time to take your genAI skills to the next level

The word of the year should be “complementarity.” Whoever best combines their existing skillset with AI knowledge wins.

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What next for Apple Silicon on Macs?

As the first M3 benchmark figures begin to appear, it’s time to look at why and how Apple can (and already has) won the processor wars.

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Microsoft invested $13B in genAI — does Copilot for Windows show it’s a bad bet?

The much ballyhooed Copilot for Windows doesn't really add much to the operating system, or do much for users. So where's the ROI?

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