Search engines using artificial intelligence could harmfully disrupt the digital economy, warns a researcher at Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center. “[I]f AI search becomes our primary portal to the web, it threatens to disrupt an already precarious digital economy,” Benjamin Brooks wrote in a recent article in the MIT Technology Review.…

At its Snapdragon Summit in October, Qualcomm emphasized its commitment to an “AI-first” future, revealing advances aimed at bringing AI-powered experiences to a broad spectrum of devices, from smartphones and laptops to extended reality (XR) and automotive platforms. Held in Hawaii, the event showcased Qualcomm’s dedication to making artificial intelligence…

AMD has made significant strides in AI. Last week, it announced that its first 1-billion parameter large language models are performing exceptionally well. Under the leadership of CEO Lisa Su and with the help of CTO and Executive VP Mark Papermaster, AMD has done an admirable job of fast pivoting…

Microsoft was the first to put AI on devices with its Copilot+ launch months ago. It caught Google and Apple sleeping and seemed poised to own the AI space with the help of OpenAI and ChatGPT. However, Microsoft’s execution was so flawed that it isn’t clear if anyone is even…

Fast, secure, reliable connectivity is now an expectation at multifamily residences, according to a report released Monday by market research and consulting company Parks Associates and Xfinity Communities. Residents need access to high-speed internet services to work, attend class, and stream video and games, among other high-bandwidth activities, it explained,…

Because of Intel’s relative weakness at the moment, Arm has an opportunity to move outside of its smartphone base and solidly into PCs. Instead of backing Qualcomm’s play, Arm has decided to cancel Qualcomm’s license. This move not only appears to be an abuse of power but is extremely ill-timed,…

Hacker breaches targeting corporate and personal data are worsening despite businesses and individual users adopting safe computing strategies, highlighting gaps in cybersecurity expertise. Cybersecurity workforce developer NukuDo addresses these gaps by offering specialized training that leads to guaranteed jobs in computer security. The United States is facing a surge in…

The gurus at Gartner released their list of top 10 strategic technology trends to watch in 2025 on Monday — a list heavily influenced by artificial intelligence. “This year’s top strategic technology trends span AI imperatives and risks, new frontiers of computing and human-machine synergy,” Gartner Vice President Analyst Gene…

Deception is critical to the malevolent activity of Black Hat hackers, but, as Microsoft recently showed, it can also be a powerful weapon against those hackers. At a BSides event earlier this year in Exeter, England, the software maker’s “head of deception,” Ross Bevington, described an ambitious project that lured…

On paper, Lenovo Group and Dell Technologies are remarkably alike, but the two companies are organized and run differently. That will become clear to most who compare last week’s Lenovo Tech World 2024 event to Dell’s similar event next month. At the heart of the difference is the nature of…