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Paris Olympics 2024: A model for the future AI ecosystem
According to S&P Global, 2024 will be the year of AI ‘app-makers.’ Foundation models like large language models (LLMs) have dominated recent discussions. But, now investors are increasingly focused on companies developing AI applications that deliver tangible benefits for specific use cases. In fact, according to data from S&P Global…
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A Windows PC that looks like a smartphone? No, Microsoft is not resurrecting Windows Phone — but Chinese startup behind tiny mini PC may have missed a trick (again)
Many mini PCs are becoming increasingly popular because they offer the power of a regular computer in a much smaller package, making them great for people who don’t have a lot of space or who need a portable solution that they can easily take with them on the go. One…
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Forget about the MacBook Air 15, LG’s new gram laptop is half the price, lighter, has more ports, twice the memory and a bigger OLED display — it even has a real numeric keypad
LG has announced an upgraded version of its gram SuperSlim laptop and slashed the retail price from $1,399.99 to just $799.99. To put that in context, Apple charges $1,299 for the 8GB/512GB model of the MacBook Air 15. The 2024 LG gram SuperSlim is an ultra-portable device aimed at business users…
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Lenovo quietly debuts Apple Mac Studio competitor with AI-enabled ThinkCenter Neo Ultra mini PC — but misses a trick by using only Intel Core processors
Originally unveiled at CES 2024, the Lenovo ThinkCenter Neo Ultra is the company’s first ultra small form factor desktop aimed at SMBs looking to harness the power of AI without spending a fortune. When first announced, we knew the deice was packing an Intel Core i9 processor, but not which…
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Living in the past much? Security advice for US colleges warns on ancient iconic file-sharing systems — such as Kazaa and LimeWire
At the turn of the century, piracy was rampant on university campuses across America and beyond – with the arrival of high-speed internet, alongside file-sharing tools like Napster, Kazaa, LimeWire, and BitTorrent, fuelling a file-sharing craze among tech-savvy students. In a bid to address this problem, the Higher Education Opportunity…
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First it was Japan — now the German navy is also stamping out floppy disks for good
You’d be forgiven for thinking that floppy disks had long gone the way of the dodo, but actually their use is more common than you might imagine – but perhaps not for much longer. Back in January 2024, the Japanese government said it would be taking action to abandon a…
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