Fax machines in the 21st century
Tens of millions of fax machines still exist. My business line gets calls from modems and fax machines fairly often. Maybe my number is close to that of a fax machine. Fax machines and health care Fax machines are especially common in health care. I remember when I was working
Read moreThomson Reuters to spend more than $100 million annually on generative AI
Thomson Reuters has started rolling out generative AI into its products, notably in its flagship Westlaw Precision, and has doubled down on its promise to spend more than US$100 million annually on artificial intelligence capabilities. Chief executive Steve Hasker initially unveiled the company’s big generative AI plans in May, a
Read moreApple CEO Tim Cook says AI is a fundamental technology, confirms investments in generative AI
Apple CEO Tim Cook pushed back a bit at the notion that the company was behind in AI on yesterday’s Q4 earnings call with investors, as he highlighted technology developments that Apple had made recently that “would not be possible without AI.” Specifically, the exec pointed to new iOS 17
Read moreHow to bootstrap an AI startup
Michael Koch Contributor Share on X Michael Koch is the co-founder and CEO of HubKonnect, an AI-enabled local store marketing platform. When you take venture capital money, investors will shape everything from your strategy and product to your thought process. That may not be best for what you’re offering, especially
Read moreLemon8, the Instagram rival from TikTok parent ByteDance, fails to gain traction in U.S.
TikTok owner ByteDance’s efforts to make its Pinterest-slash-Instagram competitor Lemon8 take off in the U.S. haven’t yet panned out. Since launching in the U.S. earlier this year, the Lemon8 app has only seen around 2.6 million total U.S. downloads, according to new data from app store market intelligence provider Appfigures.
Read more5 AI-powered tech gifts that are actually fun — and productive
As the holiday season approaches, I, like everyone else with the means and mental bandwidth, am brainstorming what to get the loved ones in my life. Or rather, I would be… but to be fully transparent, the irksome little procrastinating voice in my head has gotten the better of me
Read moreWholesale marketplace Faire, which raised at a $12.6B valuation last year, lays off 20% of its staff
Wholesale marketplace Faire has laid off 20% of its staff, or about 250 people, as part of a restructuring, according to multiple reports. Business Insider broke the news, reporting that the job cuts were companywide. Faire in October of 2022 had laid off 7% of its staff, which totaled about
Read moreThis little tool can crash an iPhone running iOS 17
Illustration by Lille Allen / The Verge Security researchers have discovered that iPhones updated to iOS 17 are susceptible to a Bluetooth attack using a Flipper Zero device that can crash the phone. Ars Technica reports that security researcher Jeroen van der Ham fell victim to the exploit on a
Read moreHow Best can You Gamify Your Way to Better Health with the HUAWEI WATCH GT 4?
The inclusion of gamification features in the HUAWEI WATCH GT 4 Series represents a significant advancement in the realm of fitness tracking. HUAWEI has seamlessly integrated scientifically supported tracking with engaging gamification elements, making the journey toward a healthier lifestyle more motivating and rewarding than ever. With these innovative tools,
Read moreIs Canada’s AI potential getting lost in legislative process? Critics weigh in at Data Effect 2023
The Canadian AI and Data Act (AIDA), one of the world’s first pieces of AI legislation, is now in Committee, more than a year after it was tabled, and is mired in classic Canadian legislative brouhaha. This legislative gap was a key topic during a panel moderated by Claudia Krywiak,
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