This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. AI is more likely than humans to form biases when hiring The next time you apply for a job, AI may screen your résumé before any human sees it. But there’s…
While Shadow is better known for its high-end cloud PCs with a dedicated Nvidia GPU, the company is introducing a new tier called Shadow PC Essential. As the name suggests, Shadow isn’t targeting gamers with this offering. This is a computer in the cloud that runs Windows and that you can access from any device […]
Google announced today that it’s introducing new sustainability features, including a new tool aimed at people who are considering buying an EV. The company is also launching an expanded Flood Hub and home energy comparisons. When using Google Search to shop for or learn about an EV, people in the U.S. will now be able […]
We were curious how Canopy was able to raise another tranche of capital in this climate, so we caught up with the company’s CEO, Matt Bivons to find out how things are going.
After a procession of overhyped technologies like Web3, the metaverse, and blockchain, executives are bracing for the tidal wave of generative AI, a shift some consider to be on par with the advent of the internet or the desktop computer. But with power comes responsibility, and generative AI offers as much risk as reward. The…
X competitor Bluesky is rolling out its latest release, version 1.52, with a number of changes including those focused on improving the safety and security of its microblogging platform. The Jack Dorsey-backed startup says it will now allow users to change and verify their email addresses, as part of a larger effort underway to improve […]
Much in the same way as companies adapt their software to run across different desktop, mobile, and cloud operating systems, businesses also need to configure their software for the fast-moving AI revolution, where large language models (LLMs) have emerged to serve powerful new AI applications capable of interpreting and generating human-language text. While a company […]