Tech layoffs are all but a thing of the past
Provided that tech stocks don’t drop by a surprise 10%, I suspect that we’re entering a period in which tech companies once again grow their headcounts
ALS stole this musician’s voice. AI let him sing again.
There are tears in the audience as Patrick Darling’s song begins to play. It’s a heartfelt song written for his great-grandfather, whom he never got the chance to meet. But this performance is emotional for another reason: It’s Darling’s first time on stage with his bandmates since he lost the ability to sing two years…
OpenAI’s GPT-4 with vision still has flaws, paper reveals
When OpenAI first unveiled GPT-4, its flagship text-generating AI model, the company touted the model’s multimodality — in other words, its ability to understand the context of images as well as text. GPT-4 could caption — and even interpret — relatively complex images, OpenAI said, for example identifying a Lightning Cable adapter from a picture […]
Meta Connect 2023: How to watch the Quest 3 reveal
Meta’s annual Connect conference kicks off with a keynote tomorrow September 27 at 10AM PT/1PM ET. Facebook’s parent is expected to make the Meta Quest 3 the centerpiece of the event. The latest version of the headset arrives three years after its predecessor and a little under a year since the company unveiled the Quest Pro […]
Apple Podcasts adds original programming from Apple Music, Apple News+ and other apps
As Google is shifting its podcast listeners over to YouTube Music, Apple today announced an upgraded experience for its own Apple Podcasts app, following the release of iOS 17. With the software update, the service will now support a refreshed design with full-screen artwork, a more streamlined queue, episode art, interactive widgets, search filters and […]
Expert Tips for Achieving Oversized Investment Returns
Anyone who spends any time thinking about investing has at least fantasized about enjoying oversized investment returns a time or two. It’s a concept that’s captured the imagination of investors…
We Are Disillusioned and in an Influencer Overdrive — Here’s How to Find Authentic Guidance via Social Media Influencers
Instagram, Twitter and Facebook seem more unrealistic than ever. Remember when it was fun!? In the age of authenticity, we’re not buying the dupliciousity of influencers.
Is Franchising a Fit for You? Crucial Questions to Ask Before You Buy
Before taking the leap make sure you’ve thoroughly researched every nuance of this business model.
10 Simple Tips to Write a Successful Business Plan
In the new book “Write Your Own Business Plan,” business expert Eric Butow takes the anxiety and confusion out of planning and offers an easy-to-follow roadmap to success.
Agility Robotics: Our robot won’t be armed or take your jobs
Agility Robotics will soon be able to make 10,000 bipedal humanoid robots per year and claims it is creating jobs rather than taking them from humans.
Why the public sector is an easy target for ransomware
We’re on track for 2023 to be a record breaking year for ransomware attacks targeting the U.S. public sector. These attacks, which includes both traditional encrypt-and-extort and newer data theft-only attacks, know the public sector is an easy target: It’s no secret that local governments have small IT budgets and limited cybersecurity resources. At the […]