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US, other G7 nations, fall behind in global tech race, study finds

US, other G7 nations, fall behind in global tech race, study finds

The nation’s government has an Economic Development Board (EDB), which works to attract and grow industries, and it has shifted its focus from low-cost manufacturing to high-value sectors such as aerospace and semiconductors.


Windows 11 will get a surprise feature update in April

Windows 11 will get a surprise feature update in April

Although Microsoft typically reserves major feature releases for the fall, April 2025 is a key month for the software giant because it marks the 50th anniversary of the company’s founding.


Asus confirms changes to PCIe motherboard ports

Asus confirms changes to PCIe motherboard ports

Michael's previous bylines include Android Police, Digital Trends, Wired, Lifehacker, and How-To Geek, and he's covered events like CES and Mobile World Congress live.


Synopsys: Autonomous AI Agents to Tame Chip Design Complexity

Synopsys: Autonomous AI Agents to Tame Chip Design Complexity

This was re-enforced in his fireside chat with Arm CEO Rene Haas later in the day, when they talked about getting from ideation to tapeout in less and less time—especially with expectations of typical design cycles needing to get shorter while chips get even more complex.


Get this Ryzen-powered Dell laptop with 16GB RAM for just $405

Get this Ryzen-powered Dell laptop with 16GB RAM for just $405

Michael's previous bylines include Android Police, Digital Trends, Wired, Lifehacker, and How-To Geek, and he's covered events like CES and Mobile World Congress live.


HyperX’s Cloud III S headset brings 200 hours of battery on Bluetooth

HyperX’s Cloud III S headset brings 200 hours of battery on Bluetooth

Michael's previous bylines include Android Police, Digital Trends, Wired, Lifehacker, and How-To Geek, and he's covered events like CES and Mobile World Congress live.


7 Google Assistant features vanishing soon as Gemini transition approaches

7 Google Assistant features vanishing soon as Gemini transition approaches

Originally launched back in 2020 at the height of the Covid pandemic, Family Bell was actually marked for deletion more than a year ago, but it continued to work for many users past its expiration date.


What if your identity was stolen? Identity theft protection 101

What if your identity was stolen? Identity theft protection 101

NordProtect offers up to $1 million in financial assistance to help cover identity theft recovery costs, including document replacement, legal fees, and lost wages.


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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