Senator Hawley Questions Google CEO Over China Censorship
YouTube is in hot water over claims it engaged in censorship on behalf of the Chinese government. In a letter to Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, Senator Josh Hawley asked for an explanation about the alleged censorship. YouTube has explained the censorship occurred as a result of an error in its enforcement system, but […]
Windows 10 Includes Improved Cortana
Cortana has received some nice upgrades in Windows 10, with a focus on helping users be more productive. Cortana is Microsoft’s “personal productivity assistant,” and the company is doubling down in its efforts to make the assistant as helpful as possible. With an unprecedented number of people working from home, Microsoft sees an opportunity for […]
PAWR Receives US Funding to Use AI For Spectrum Sharing
The Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) Project Office has received funding from the US Department of Defense (DOD) to use AI for wireless spectrum sharing. The PAWR is a consortium of 35 industry partners and is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The PAWR has received $2.7 million in funding from the DOD […]
Apple Fixes Issue Preventing Family Shared iOS Apps From Opening
Apple has addressed an issue that caused some iOS and iPadOS apps to not open when a person was on a Family Sharing plan. Over the last couple of weeks, some individuals received a message saying: “This app is no longer shared with you.” The user was then instructed to buy it from the App […]
Waves of Job Losses For 2.2 Million Startup Employees, Says VC Group
According to a report on CNBC, startups may not get government money from the coronavirus relief bill if they have already taken venture capital or private equity money. “So-called affiliation rules from the Small Business Administration could prevent startups from getting loans as part of that stimulus package,” says CNBC report Kate Rooney. “According to […]
Microsoft Teams Gets Personal
Microsoft Teams is one of the most popular platforms for professional communication, but now Microsoft is making it personal. As more individuals are working from home, the lines between personal and work lives are increasingly blurred. While Teams has gained popularity as an app for work communication, Microsoft sees an opportunity to expand it to […]
Facebook Could Make Half of Positions Permanently Remote
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that up to half of the company’s positions could permanently shift to remote work. As the coronavirus pandemic swept the globe, company after company moved its workers to remote work. In many cases, it has been successful enough that companies are looking at making it a permanent option. Twitter […]
T-Mobile Providing Free 5G to First Responders
T-Mobile has launched ‘Connecting Heroes,’ a program to deliver free iPhones and 5G to first responders. The company is making an effort to support first responders that often have to choose between buying phones and devices, vs life-saving equipment. To help ease their financial burdens, T-Mobile has committed to providing them a free iPhone SE, […]
It’s Crazy To Rely On Amazon To Sell Your Product
Everybody who sells something through a third party needs to figure out their ecommerce strategy,” says VaynerMedia CEO Gary Vaynerchuk. “The thought to be reliant on retailers or Amazon or anybody else and not being the driving force of your own destiny of producing something and sending it to somebody is crazy to me.” Gary […]
Sony Semiconductor and Microsoft Partner on Enterprise Smart Cameras
Sony Semiconductor has announced it is partnering with Microsoft to develop AI-driven smart cameras for enterprise customers. The two companies will embed Microsoft’s Azure AI on the IMX500, an intelligent vision sensor that analyzes images taken with smart cameras. Azure IoT and Cognitive Services will also power an app that works in conjunction with the […]