Microsoft tried to flog Bing to Apple but got snubbed
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It probably wished it had bought it now

Microsoft offered to sell its Bing search engine to Apple in 2018, Google claimed in a court paper this month.

Dell joins the AI PC craze
Published in AI
Tuesday, 27 February 2024 11:25

Dell joins the AI PC craze


Soon, everyone will have an AI PC

Dell Technologies has jumped on the AI hype train as it prepares to launch new devices.

TD SYNNEX partners to get first dibs on new AI chips
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At least in the UK

TD SYNNEX partners will be the first in the trade to get their hands on devices powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chips with built-in AI expected to be launched by top PC makers in mid-2024.

Google blasts Microsoft's cloud 'monopoly'
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Tuesday, 27 February 2024 10:43

Google blasts Microsoft's cloud 'monopoly'


It is getting in the way of our cloud monopoly 

Google Cloud has slammed Microsoft's cloud computing tactics, saying its rival is after a monopoly that would hurt new technologies like generative AI.

The US chip plan is a waste of cash
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Tuesday, 27 February 2024 10:08

The US chip plan is a waste of cash


It could make things worse

A report by top boffins has warned that the US plan to lure chip makers from Taiwan is a flop that could harm the island's security.

Engineers saddled with unpaid work to get jobs
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…and it's getting worse

Crooked employers force developers to work for free by dangling the prospect of a job.

Apple’s expensive Vision Pro is cracking up
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Jobs’ mob rubs paws at prospect of making money repairing it

Apple Vision Pro owners are posting identical reports of a crack appearing on the front glass of their overpriced headsets.

India's tax plan could ruin its chip dreams
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Monday, 26 February 2024 11:17

India's tax plan could ruin its chip dreams


Making the global shortage worse

India's plan to let a ban on imposing customs duties on cross-border digital e-commerce transactions run out may scupper India's more ambitious plans to become a global chip leader in the next five years, the industry has warned.

M&M machines spy on students' faces
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Monday, 26 February 2024 10:55

M&M machines spy on students' faces


University rushes to remove them

Canada-based University of Waterloo is hurrying to remove M&M-branded smart vending machines from campus after furious students discovered the machines secretly collect facial-recognition data without their permission.

Toshiba laptop chargers go up in flames
Published in PC Hardware
Monday, 26 February 2024 10:39

Toshiba laptop chargers go up in flames


15.5 million recalled

Dynabook Americas, the firm that used to be Toshiba, has recalled 15.5 million Toshiba laptop AC adapters over fears they could burn and set fire to your home.