It has been ongoing for many years now. The US has come down hard on China and is set to introduce further curbs. AI has become quite the hottest tech around and US companies like Nvidia have all the chips that make it work. Now, according to a report by Reuters, the US is set to introduce new rules that will make it harder for US companies to sell products to China.There used to be a loophole but the US is now aiming to close that as well.Earlier, US companies could sell some chips but now under US rules is
… The ongoing nightmare of technology job cuts, which began in 2023, is carrying on into the year 2024. Reports indicate that technology companies slashed more than 240,000 jobs in the year 2023, marking a 50% increase from the previous year. While the tech industry has experienced slowdowns in the past, the current wave of layoffs appears exceptionally severe. The latest to cut jobs is Snap. The company has cut more than 10% jobs. Amazon too has announced another round of job cuts. This time Amazon has eliminated hundreds of jobs in its Pharmacy and One Medical divisions. “As we continue
… Microsoft is going all in on AI. Last year, the company unveiled a custom AI chips to boost the performance of its infrastructure to train large language models (LLMs) cost-effectively. In what can be called another step towards bringing costs down and avoiding costly reliance on third-party chipmakers, Microsoft is said to be working on A.I server tech to run its programs.
According to a report by The Information, Microsoft is developing server network cards to replace the ones offered by Nvidia, which will help the company save some cash. Server cards move data quickly between servers, the report said,
… According to a report by The Information, Microsoft is developing server network cards to replace the ones offered by Nvidia, which will help the company save some cash. Server cards move data quickly between servers, the report said,
And while many people love Apple Watches, Alexa speakers or Meta Quest VR headsets, none of them have yet shoved aside the smartphone as the center of your digital life.
But the dream lives on. The 2024 twist will
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is reportedly planning to have new 4G and 5G guidelines for telecom companies. Despite claims of nationwide 5G rollouts, many mobile users in India still experience only 4G, even in major cities. According to a report in Economic Times, this confusion might soon be resolved as TRAI consider requiring telecom operators to display network coverage maps on their websites.
TRAI is reportedly currently revising Quality of Service (QoS) benchmarks. By April-May, the regulator plans to issue directives focusing on 4G and 5G availability, as 2G and 3G technologies are expected to phase
… TRAI is reportedly currently revising Quality of Service (QoS) benchmarks. By April-May, the regulator plans to issue directives focusing on 4G and 5G availability, as 2G and 3G technologies are expected to phase
Mobile World Congress—or just MWC—isn’t one of our favorite shows just because it’s situated in the beautiful city of Barcelona during a seasonally appropriate time of year. (Cheap cava and tapas don’t have it anything to do with it either.) No, this show is a favorite because it’s one of the easiest to navigate, and there’s always plenty of interesting, fun, or just plain crazy tech to scavenge through.
This year, such bounties include transparent laptops, bendable phones, a Barbie flip phone, and more. Here are the highlights.
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