Wednesday, 25 Dec 2024
Category: World News

Amazon Hub Delivery Taps Small Business For Package Delivery

Amazon has announced Amazon Hub Delivery, a new service that will tap small businesses for package delivery. Amazon says it is looking for nimbler solutions that target the unique needs of specific geographies, such as rural areas and dense cities. The company says that partnering with small businesses for package delivery will help it meet those needs. […]

Microsoft’s Online Store Now Features Surface Replacement Parts

Microsoft is continuing to embrace right-to-repair, updating its online store with an array of Surface replacement parts. While many Big Tech companies have openly opposed right-to-repair initiatives or grudgingly agreed to them, Microsoft is setting itself apart as a company that is embracing right-to-repair legislation and working with regulators. The company’s latest efforts include making a number […]

Federal Judge Rules Cell Phone Searches at the Border Require a Warrant

A federal judge has struck a blow for privacy, ruling that authorities must obtain a warrant before searching cell phones at the border. The US border has been a legal gray area for years — a zone where the Fourth Amendment doesn’t fully apply — with authorities able to search people’s cell phones, computers, luggage, […]

Good News for LinkedIn: 85% of Jobs Filled via Networking

While the internet and radio may be filled with ads for job-seeking websites, new research shows the vast majority are filled via networking. According to new research by job site Zippia, networking is by far the most effective way to get a new job, with some 85% of jobs “filled via networking with personal and professional […]

IBM Unveils Watsonx, Its Generative AI Platform

IBM, one of the early leaders in AI, has launched an all-new generative AI and data platform, Watsonx. IBM Watson was one of the earliest AI platforms that saw widespread use and adoption. With ChatGPT-like generative AI representing the next major evolution of the technology, IBM is getting onboard with its new Watsonx. “With the […]

Chip Company MediaTek Pivoting to Automotive and AI Chips

MediaTek, one of the world’s leading mobile chip companies, is pivoting to an automotive and AI chipmaking focus. MediaTek designs chips that are used in some of the most popular phones, tablets, TVs, and other electronic devices. Amid a changing semiconductor landscape, the company is pivoting to focus on automotive and AI chips, according to a […]

TSMC Calls US Semiconductor Terms ‘Unacceptable’

TSMC is pushing back on some of the terms in the US Chips Act, calling them “unacceptable” and vowing to continue discussions. The US is trying to reinvigorate domestic semiconductor manufacturing, passing the Chips Act, which sets aside nearly $53 billion to help fund the establishment of factories and foundries. According to The Wall Street Journal, TSMC […]

Twilio CEO All-In on Remote Work, Despite Peers Changing Course

Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson is still all-in on remote work at a time when many of his tech peers are pushing for back-to-office mandates. While companies adopted a remote or hybrid workflow during the pandemic, and some expressed long-term commitment to it, many are pushing for a return to the office. Even stalwart remote work […]