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Stop me if you’ve heard this one: Google’s got two primary user-facing platforms, Android and ChromeOS — and, if the latest rumors are to be believed, the company may be on the brink of bringing ’em together and combining ’em into a single, streamlined entity. If you’re feeling a funny sense of déjà vu, you…
It took the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) less than a month to decide that there is no need to proceed further with a merger investigation after Google’s purchase of a $2 billion stake in Anthropic. In a statement released on Oct. 24, the CMA indicated that it had obtained “sufficient information” to launch…
A new research study indicates that Open AI’s chatbot Chat GPT-4 is better at diagnosing diseases than human doctors, according to The New York Times. Fifty doctors, a mix of attending physicians and residents, participated in the study; diagnoses were based on evaluations of medical patient cases. All in all, Chat GPT-4 got a 90% score for…
The new MacBook Pro is everything you expect: faster, better and more capable than before. While you can say that about every new Mac, the move to Apple Silicon means Apple can introduce vastly improved systems almost every year — something that was not always possible before. I tested a beautiful Space Black MacBook Pro with…
Microsoft will start selling a thin client device that lets workers boot directly to Windows 365 “in seconds,” the company announced on Tuesday. Windows 365 Link will cost $349 when it launches next April, but businesses can contact their Microsoft account team and request a private preview. The preview program is open to customers in…
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is intensifying its antitrust actions against Google, proposing a historic move that could reshape the tech landscape. The DOJ has asked federal judge Amit Mehta to force Alphabet to sell its Chrome browser, which is a cornerstone of Google’s dominance in the search market, Bloomberg reported. This proposal follows…
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly preparing to investigate Microsoft for potentially anti-competitive practices in its cloud computing division. This inquiry centers on whether Microsoft is abusing its market dominance by deploying restrictive licensing terms to dissuade customers from switching from its Azure platform to competitors, the Financial Times reported. According to the…
In a sign of the times, Apple’s key manufacturing partners are ready to ramp up production in the US should the incoming Trump administration keep its promise to levy painful surcharges on Chinese imports. But, of course, these new factories won’t necessarily create vast quantities of jobs, as they are likely to be focused on…
It’s been possible for users to download ISO files of the Windows operating system, but until now that option has only applied to the x86 version. Now it’s finally possible to download an ISO file of Windows 11 for computers with Arm-based chips from Microsoft’s website, according to Neowin. The file can be used to install…
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is laying off 4% of its global workforce, around 1,000 employees, as it pivots resources to developing AI-focused chips. This marks a strategic shift by AMD to challenge Nvidia’s lead in the sector. “As a part of aligning our resources with our largest growth opportunities, we are taking a number of…