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Apple gets smart about tech support and genAI

Apple is reportedly building a genAI model for tech support.

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Microsoft plans €2B investment in AI and cloud infrastructure in Spain

Microsoft’s European charm offensive continues, with a collaboration with the Spanish Government to strengthen cybersecurity and implement AI in the Spanish administration.

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The 5 most intriguing Android 15 features (and how to enjoy 3 of 'em on any device today)

Google's first Android 15 preview has some interesting additions — and you can bring a few of 'em onto any phone this minute with a teensy touch of creative tinkering.

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Apple’s iMessage gains industry-leading quantum security

Apple, already preparing for the next generation of threats, is introducing upgraded encryption to protect iMessage against future attacks using quantum computers.

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Microsoft Copilot Pro review: Office joins the genAI revolution

Microsoft’s Copilot Pro brings the generative AI chatbot to Office for everyone. But is it worth the monthly subscription fee?

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Apple’s Vision Pro isn’t a full-fledged Mac replacement — yet

Though Apple is touting its high-tech headset as the world’s first 'spatial computing' platform, for most people it’s more like a technologically advanced proof of concept.

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Box CEO 'insanely excited' about future of Vision Pro, work, and AI

'We are just insanely excited about the future of computing right now between Vision Pro and what's happening with AI,' Box co-founder and CEO Aaron Levie says.

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Microsoft fixes two zero-days with Patch Tuesday release

Microsoft pushed out 73 updates in February's Patch Tuesday release, including fixes for two actively exploited zero-day flaws in Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Exchange.

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Apple has an Xcode plan for genAI — and that's just the beginning

Following Microsoft's lead, Apple may soon announce a new version of Xcode equipped with generative AI capabilities to help developers write code.

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Android file management: An easy-to-follow guide

From managing files on your phone to seamlessly syncing folders with your computer, this guide will turn you into a certified Android file master.

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Google turbocharges its genAI engine with Gemini 1.5

Only a week after releasing Gemini 1.0, Google has pushed out for testing its latest multimodal AI model; it offers long-context understanding through a context window that can accept more than one million context tokens.

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Apple's Vision Pro and the coming healthcare revolution

Spatial computing will usher in 'transformative change' across multiple industries, with special implications for medical care and delivery.

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How to use Google’s genAI-powered note-taking app

Google’s experimental NotebookLM lacks many of the features of more established notes apps, but its generative AI core gives it analysis and summarization superpowers.

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Unlock your Android phone's physical gesture magic

Bet you never knew your Android companion could do this.

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Apple accelerates its genAI efforts with LLM image-editing tool

Keyframer gives users the power to animate static images using text prompts — the latest in an accelerating rash of AI-related releases from the company.

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Microsoft and the Taylor Swift genAI deepfake problem

The faked images of singer Taylor Swift that showed up online are likely just the beginning of a coming swarm of deepfakes. Don’t look to Microsoft to do much about the problem.

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Apple is ramping up its fight against malware

Apple is updating fundamental Mac protection at a higher release cadence than ever before.

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The real problem with Google's new Gemini Android assistant

Hey, Google: We've gotta talk.

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Digital work apps arrive for Apple’s Vision Pro

Though AR/VR devices have yet to catch on for general work tasks, several major office software vendors have already launched apps for Apple’s new Vision pro headset. Can Apple succeed where others have struggled?

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Apple improves iCloud for Windows, kills iTunes

Among the changes to the widely used application are support for physical security keys, dark mode, and an improved user interface.

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