Free Perplexity Pro for Government Employees with .gov Emails
If you’re a government employee with a .gov email address, you can get a free year’s use of a popular AI tool. Perplexity is offering a free one-year subscription to Perplexity Pro to anyone with an official email address ending in .gov. This applies to not only federal employees, but state, county, and other local government workers. […]
Microsoft and Partners Invest $72M to Launch AI Hub in NJ
At the end of 2023, the state of New Jersey and Princeton University announced plans to establish an AI Hub in collaboration with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) to drive regional job growth and advance AI developments. Now, Microsoft and Coreweave are joining in on the venture. On Friday, Governor Phil Murphy and Princeton University […]
Microsoft Unveils Surface Laptop 7 & Surface Pro 11 with Intel Chips
Microsoft showed off the latest Surface for Business Copilot+ PCs, Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11. Both will be on store shelves Feb. 18. Just a day earlier, the company announced all users of the Microsoft Copilot AI assistant will be able to toggle on OpenAI’s o1 model for slowe r, more “thoughtful” responses. […]
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Gov Tailored for U.S. Government Use
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT excels as a workplace assistant: The AI chatbot makes robust documents searchable, automates complex tasks, assists with writing and coding, and more. As a result, the US government should, in theory, be one of generative AI’s biggest beneficiaries — and OpenAI thinks so, too. ChatGPT Gov On Tuesday, OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT Gov, which, as the […]
Comcast’s New Low-Latency Internet is Game-Changing for Gamers
In a press release today, the company introduced what it calls a first in the nation — ultra-low-latency internet designed for gaming, videoconferencing, and virtual reality. The technology has been in testing sin ce 2023. Drastically reduced latency With this launch, Comcast explains, latency for FaceTime on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro, apps […]
OpenAI’s Sora Generates 10 Videos Per Second: Top 5 Cities
Video creation is still the frontier of generative AI, and OpenAI leads the pack with its Sora AI video generator. The generator, which launched last month during the 12 days of OpenAI, has caused quite a buzz because of its highly realistic output quality. On Wednesday, OpenAI shared with ZDNET that there are 10 Sora generations per second worldwide. […]
How DeepSeek Is Revolutionizing the AI Industry and Empowering Small Competitors
DeepSeek’s breakthroughs in lowering the entry point for creating chatbots and other generative AI tools means small players now have a more level field on which to develop new produ cts and compete.Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s cost-saving techniques for training and delivering generative AI (genAI) m odels could democratize the entire industry by lowering entry barriers […]
The Biggest Ideas in Software and Tech Today: AI, Quantum, and Beyond
Astonishing breakthroughs fueled by AI, agentic AI, quantum computing, brain-computer interfaces, and decentralized finance are on the horizon. One of the coolest things about being a software developer is that you often know what’s behind the curtain. To some extent, at least. Working in tech gives you the chance to know first-hand what a neural network is, […]
Should You Buy Echo Show 8? A Resounding Yes After Testing
I’ve been using the third-g eneration Echo Show 8 since its launch over a year ago. Coming from a first-generation Echo Show 8 makes the upgrades to the third-generation model all the more noticeable. In addition to its sleeker design with edge-to-edge glass, center-set built-in camera, and smaller speaker enclosure, the 2023 Echo Show 8 features spatial audio, a […]
This High-End Asus Laptop Beats MacBooks for Creatives
Asus’ ProArt series consists of sleek laptops with high-end hardware for creatives. At the top of the line is the new AMD-powered ProArt P16, which exudes power and performance with a sleek, all-black form factor, giant trackpad with Asus’ proprietary DialPad, and brilliant display. I recently had a chance to go hands-on with the ProArt P16 […]
US and Europe Probe China’s DeepSeek AI Over Privacy, Security
White House and European regulators are separately investigating DeepSeek over national security risks, data privacy concerns, and potential IP violations. The Chinese AI app DeepSeek has come under intense scrutiny from both the US and European regulators, raising alarms over national security risks, data privacy concerns, and potential intellectual property theft. The White House confirmed […]
Why I pick this ultraportable Lenovo tablet over the iPad Air for mobile entertainment
The Lenovo Tab Plus houses a surprisingly powerful speaker system and a 2K display, enough to make a competing iPad look bad. If you’re in the market for a new tablet that won’t break the bank, may I recommend the Lenovo Tab Plus? This is Lenovo’s latest lightweight tablet, capable of doubling as a mini-home theater. […]