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As Microsoft innovates, Apple stagnates

As Microsoft innovates, Apple stagnates

Under Steve Jobs’ out-of-the-box thinking and obsessive attention to the smallest details, it released what seemed an unending stream of beautifully designed products that changed the way the world uses technology: the Mac, iPhone, iPod and iPad.


Atlassian refocuses Trello on individual task management

Atlassian refocuses Trello on individual task management

The new features include an inbox, a planner, and a mix of add-ons and generative AI (genAI) tools to help customers summarize emails, organize meetings, and quickly sort through the barrage of pop-ups appearing in the software.


A cheaper YouTube Premium plan is coming ‘soon’ for users in the US

A cheaper YouTube Premium plan is coming ‘soon’ for users in the US

At the time, Premium Lite was only available to a limited number of users in Australia, Germany, and Thailand.


Video Friday: Helix

Video Friday: Helix

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Reinforcement Learning Triples Spot’s Running Speed

Reinforcement Learning Triples Spot’s Running Speed

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Eufy’s latest smart lock is literally a palm reader

Eufy’s latest smart lock is literally a palm reader

The technology is pretty cool, with the integrated reader using near-infrared light to scan the “sub veins” of your palm.


I reluctantly tried a $700 office chair. One feature made me a believer

I reluctantly tried a $700 office chair. One feature made me a believer

Jon Martindale is a voracious writer and technology fanboy who loves nothing more than digging into the specs of the latest graphics cards, processors, and displays.


This business-grade security cam is a strong home contender, too

This business-grade security cam is a strong home contender, too

If you prioritize performance over aesthetics, the Annke CPT500 delivers strong video quality, smart tracking, and flexible installation options that make it a solid choice for both commercial and home security setups.


Microsoft 365: A guide to the updates

Microsoft 365: A guide to the updates

The build also fixes a variety of bugs, including one in Outlook that caused default SMIME labels to fail to apply when a user replied to or forwarded an unlabeled message, and one for the entire suite in which people couldn’t install Microsoft 365 apps on an enrolled device.


NXP Acquires AI Chip Startup Kinara

“The immediate plan is to support Kinara’s existing products as well as their own NPU roadmap and match it up with our processor portfolio in a discrete fashion…we’ll take our time to learn from customers and the use cases they deploy to see what might drive a tighter integration into a SoC, if at all.”


Dual-Arm HyQReal Puts Powerful Telepresence Anywhere

Dual-Arm HyQReal Puts Powerful Telepresence Anywhere

“The development of core actuation technologies with high power, low weight, and advanced control has been a key enabler in our efforts,” says Nikos Tsagarakis, head of the HHCM Lab at IIT.


How fast can your USB cable move data? Use this formula to find out

How fast can your USB cable move data? Use this formula to find out

Buying an expensive, “fast” USB cable only to find that it chugs along like a steam train when transferring data can be highly disappointing.