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The bitcoin bounce: what comes next?
Markets this year are roiling, uncertainty abounds and the US government has had to step in to rescue two large American banks in recent days. So why is bitcoin, considered among the riskiest bets of them all, rising so fast? Just months ago, all forms of cryptocurrency appeared to be going up in flames, with bitcoin plunging from almost $50,000 at the start of 2022, to less than $17,000 when 2023 rolled around. Bitcoin has since soared more than 60% and it climbed another 8% Friday above $27,000, all in an era of mass layoffs in the tech sector and…
What is Generative AI, the technology behind OpenAI’s ChatGPT?
Generative artificial intelligence has become a buzzword this year, capturing the public’s fancy and sparking a rush among Microsoft and Alphabet to launch products with technology they believe will change the nature of work. Here is everything you need to know about this technology. WHAT IS GENERATIVE AI? Like other forms of artificial intelligence, generative AI learns how to take actions from past data. It creates brand new content – a text, an image, even computer code – based on that training, instead of simply categorizing or identifying data like other AI. The most famous generative AI application is ChatGPT,…
Apple Stock A Buy Right Now? AAPL Stock Chart Shows This
Consumer electronics giant apples (AAPL) has seen its sales hindered by weakening macroeconomic conditions, which have rocked Apple stock. Still, many investors might be wondering if AAPL stock is a buy right now. X Apple Stock News: iPhone 14 Sales Apple introduced its third-generation 5G smartphones, the iPhone 14 series, on Sept. 7. It also debuted its Apple Watch Series 8 smartwatches and second-generation AirPods Pro wireless earbuds. Apple stock rose 0.9% on the news. Analysts praised the innovative new devices but some worried that the premium products would be a tough sell in the current economic climate. However, demand…
L&T Technology Services expand digital manufacturing solutions partnership
Engineering services company L&T Technology Services Limited has announced an extension of its relationship with PTC to provide future-ready solutions for the aerospace, defense and transportation sectors. The parties will leverage PTC’s Windchill product lifecycle management and product data management application to cater to players in aerospace and defense segments. It will also support them with a digital thread from the design to the manufacturing stages. Windchill will help in easy integration with existing architectures of the potential customers and provide a solid foundation for a product-driven digital thread. The product suite is being designed to predict aero engine and…
What the Truck, Elon? | WIRED
[Break] Lauren Goode: Aarian, what is your recommendation this week? Aarian Marshall: OK. I don’t like to spend a lot of money on things as a rule, but I have had the frustrating experience of splurging for a tech product and having it be really great, which is annoying. Lauren Goode: Say more. Aarian Marshall: But I bought these shocks open run mini because I have a small head, which are these running headphones, or really just Bluetooth headphones. They are great because they’re bone conduction, which means that I can run or just be outside …
NASA’s Curiosity Rover sends a breathtaking postcard from Mars
NASA’s Curiosity Rover on Mars has unveiled a stunning postcard from the Red Planet, showing the diverse times of day on Mars. Following a major software update that improved the rover’s driving speed and reduced wheel wear, Curiosity captured mesmerizing images of the “Marker Band Valley” before moving on. According to NASA, the panoramic snapshots were taken on April 8, 2023, using black-and-white navigation cameras. To enhance the postcard’s visual appeal, colors were later added, with blue representing the morning shots and yellow for those taken in the afternoon. The postcard not only captures the picturesque landscape but also features…
Objects in Apple’s Vision Are Closer Than They Appear
Lauren Goode: Yes. Brenda Stolyar: Yes. Michael Calore: Lauren. Lauren Goode:Mike. Michael Calore: Lauren, where are you? I can’t see your eyes. I look at your face and I just see a bluish purple blob where your eyes are. Are you in there? Lauren Goode: Hold on. Let me twist my digital crown on my Apple Vision Pro headset. Michael Calore: Oh, I can see your eyes now, but you still feel kind of like distant. You’re not really paying attention. Lauren Goode: That’s the thing with mixed reality. You’re there, but …
The best Google Pixel deals of June 2023
Oliver Cragg / Android Authority The Google Pixel family has a long had list of features that make it a go-to for die-hard fans. Whether it’s the vanilla Android experience or the powerful camera, the Pixel packs some features that set it apart from the pack. As Android nerds, we’re always on the lookout for Google Pixel deals. The Google Pixel 7 line landed in 2022, and the Pixel 7a followed in May of this year. As we eagerly await the Pixel 8, you can peruse our roundup of the best deals on everything from the Pixel 7 Pro to…