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iOS 26: Has Liquid Glass failed?

Fresh data shows user reluctance to upgrade, but is that accurate?

By Jonny Evans

Jan 9, 202655 mins

AppleOperating SystemsiOS

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference set for June 9

As usual, the big show will be an online event with some in-person guests.

Mar 25, 2025 3 mins

Apple Engineer Mac

Apple’s CEO says DeepSeek AI is ‘excellent’

But probably wishes Apple had done it first

Mar 25, 2025 5 mins

Apple Generative AI Smartphones

Otter.ai’s voice-activated AI agent can answer questions during online meetings

The new ‘Otter Meeting Agent’ activates a voice agent when called upon, understands questions, and pulls data from the internet or internal documents.

Mar 25, 2025 4 mins

Generative AI Productivity Software Videoconferencing

Microsoft launches AI agents to automate cybersecurity amid rising threats

The rollout includes six in-house AI agents from Microsoft and five developed with partners.

Mar 25, 2025 1 min

Artificial Intelligence Microsoft Security

ChatGPT use makes you feel lonely

Users also feel increasingly emotionally dependent on the chatbot the more they use it, according to a new study.

Mar 24, 2025 2 mins

Generative AI Technology Industry

Evaluating AI agents? Early adopters outline practical challenges

A panel discussion at Nvidia’s GTC Conference focused on real-world advice about the intricacies of adopting agentic AI.

Mar 24, 2025 5 mins

Emerging Technology Generative AI Nvidia

New AI weather forecasting system called a huge step forward

The Aardvark Weather system will be several thousand times faster than current forecasting methods, and more accurate.

Mar 21, 2025 2 mins

Artificial Intelligence Science Industry Technology Industry

Nvidia launches research center to accelerate quantum computing breakthrough

The tech giant is collaborating with prominent quantum computing companies and academia to solve some of quantum computing’s most complex challenges at the new Accelerated Quantum Research Center in Boston.

Mar 21, 2025 1 min

Artificial Intelligence Quantum Computing Technology Industry

Adobe is developing an agent to integrate Adobe Express with Microsoft 365

The Adobe Express Agent uses generative AI to create graphics that can be embedded directly into apps such as Word and PowerPoint.

Mar 20, 2025 3 mins

Adobe Systems Generative AI Microsoft 365

Signal threatens to leave France if encryption backdoor required

Just as it did with Sweden, Signal is refusing to stay in a territory that undermines its encryption strategy, arguing that a backdoor in France would undermine protections for users worldwide.

Mar 20, 2025 6 mins

Data and Information Security Encryption Privacy

EU cracks down on Google’s search service

The European Commission also alleged that Google Play is in breach of the rules.

Mar 20, 2025 1 min

Google Laws and Regulations Mobile Apps

Beware the coming Mac malware season

A perfect storm of weakened response and complex exploits looms for Mac users.

Mar 20, 2025 5 mins

Apple Endpoint Protection MacOS

Nvidia, xAI and two energy giants join genAI infrastructure initiative

Although genAI hardly needs more market validation, the new energy members, GE Vernova and NextEra Energy, may help support the massive power needs of AI data centers.

Mar 19, 2025 1 min

Data Center

Demand for VR headsets remains low

Sales declined in 2024 for the third year in a row, according to Counterpoint.

Mar 19, 2025 1 min

Apple Augmented Reality Technology Industry

Dell unveils AI PCs with Nvidia GPUs for AI model testing

The new lineup includes laptops and desktops with Blackwell and Blackwell Ultra GPUs; they're designed to provide enough muscle to test AI models before they’re deployed.

Mar 18, 2025 4 mins

CPUs and Processors Dell Generative AI

HP rolls out new AI-powered laptops and desktops for enterprises

New AI PCs also feature 'AI Companion,' an on-device AI research assistant.

Mar 18, 2025 5 mins

Artificial Intelligence Computers and Peripherals HP

Windows 11 update accidentally removes Copilot, causes issues for Citrix users

IT admins face potential conflicts with security patches and enterprise applications.

Mar 18, 2025 5 mins

Citrix Systems Microsoft Windows 11

Baidu’s ERNIE launches ‘signal a global AI race’

Chinese vendor says its latest foundation models will deliver performance on par with DeepSeek R1 at half the price.

Mar 17, 2025 1 min

Emerging Technology

Google to replace its assistant with Gemini in Android

The process should be completed by the end of the year.

Mar 17, 2025 1 min

Android Generative AI Mobile

Cisco’s AI agents for Webex aim to improve customer service

At this year’s Enterprise Connect, Cisco rolled out new AI agents for Webex designed to improve customer service experiences.

Mar 17, 2025 3 mins

Cisco Systems Collaboration Software Generative AI

Governments won’t like this: encrypted messaging between Android and iOS devices coming, says GSMA

Users on both platforms will soon be able to use RCS 3.0 to communicate with one another securely.

Mar 14, 2025 6 mins

Encryption Messaging Apps Network Security

Study: AI chatbots usually cite incorrect sources

Of the eight chatbots tested, Perplexity performed best and Grok 3 the worst.

Mar 14, 2025 2 mins

Generative AI Machine Learning

IDC: 80% of companies plan to buy AI PCs this year

Because of the high costs and security risks around cloud AI deployments, more companies are planning to roll out AI on PCs this year, according to a new IDC study.

Mar 14, 2025 6 mins

CPUs and Processors IoT Security Technology Industry

The most important decision in tech is being made today, but you won’t be told about it

A single UK judge is making a decision that has global repercussions.

Mar 14, 2025 6 mins

Encryption Government Laws and Regulations

Intel under Tan: What enterprise IT buyers need to know

The chip giant must try to maintain x86 dominance while adapting to AI-driven computing and emerging architectures.

Mar 14, 2025 1 min

CPUs and Processors Computer Components Intel

DOGE may be using an algorithm to fire federal workers

Automated reduction-in-force software, developed by the US government decades ago, may be behind how federal employees are being laid off.

Mar 13, 2025 4 mins

Generative AI Government Government IT

Mozilla: Update Firefox immediately

If you don't have an updated browser, you could be in trouble.

Mar 13, 2025 1 min

Browser Security Browsers Mozilla

OpenAI calls for US to centralize AI regulation

The company argues in favor of eliminating more restrictive state regulations, and “preserving American AI models’ ability to learn from copyrighted material.”

Mar 13, 2025 4 mins

Artificial Intelligence Government Laws and Regulations

Forget Apple Intelligence, for the enterprise there’s webAI

Blink and you might have missed it, but one of the enterprise AI highlights to arise from recent Mac introductions didn't come from Apple

Mar 13, 2025 4 mins

Apple Generative AI Mac

Microsoft faces FTC antitrust probe over AI and licensing practices

The probe could reshape AI competition, influence software licensing rules, and impact enterprise technology strategies.

Mar 13, 2025 4 mins

Artificial Intelligence Laws and Regulations Microsoft

Google reportedly looking at smart glasses — again

A potential deal to acquire AdHawk Microsystems would buy the company advanced eye-tracking capabilities.

Mar 12, 2025 5 mins

Augmented Reality Google Technology Industry

Apple faces UK antitrust threat as regulator targets browsers

While there's no action planned yet by the independent Competition and Markets Authority, the regulator seems set on demanding change.

Mar 12, 2025 6 mins

Apple Laws and Regulations iOS

New tools from OpenAI help companies create their own AI agents

For example, it makes it easier to find relevant information.

Mar 12, 2025 1 min

Generative AI

Zoho aims to transform enterprise project management with new AI-powered DDPM platform

Data-driven project management lets internal and external teams collaborate, communicate, and rely on data, rather than just intuition.

Mar 11, 2025 5 mins

Project Management Tools

Google adds Gemini AI image enhancements to Workspace videoconferencing

Though the company is hoping to position Workspace as a rival to Microsoft's software, Google is still playing catch-up, one analyst said.

Mar 11, 2025 3 mins

Generative AI Google Office Suites

Manus: Better than OpenAI thanks to AI autonomy?

The new AI tool Manus competes with providers such as Deepseek and ChatGPT and aims to improve on their tools.

Mar 11, 2025 4 mins

Artificial Intelligence Generative AI

DOGE deploys AI chatbot at GSA amid workforce reductions

The custom AI tool rolls out to 1,500 GSA employees as the agency faces significant staff cuts.

Mar 11, 2025 4 mins

Artificial Intelligence Technology Industry

Voice-cloning companies hit for lack of safeguards against scammers

Several companies that created tools capable of cloning a person’s voice have done little to safeguard against fraud, Consumer Reports found.

Mar 10, 2025 3 mins

Generative AI Privacy Security

Microsoft is developing its own AI models to compete with OpenAI

Microsoft AI (MAI) might eventually replace OpenAI's o1 in Copilot.

Mar 10, 2025 1 min

Generative AI Microsoft

February’s IT job market in the US shows mixed signals; unemployment ticks up

IT unemployment rose and hiring slowed in February, the second month in a row that's happened.

Mar 7, 2025 5 mins

Hiring IT Jobs Technology Industry

Duckduckgo launches its version of an AI search assistant

If users want to ask follow-up questions, they can do so via the built-in Duck.ai chatbot.

Mar 7, 2025 1 min

Generative AI Internet Privacy

HPE cuts 2,500 jobs, expects Juniper buy to close year-end 2025

HPE’s 1Q 2025 revenue rose 16% year-over-year, but challenges lie ahead.

Mar 7, 2025 1 min

HPE Mergers and Acquisitions Networking

Alibaba says its new AI model rivals DeepSeeks’s R-1, OpenAI’s o1

The one caveat: ‘Comparing these models is like comparing the performance of different teams at NASCAR,’ says analyst.

Mar 6, 2025 1 min

Alibaba

Chrome Enterprise moves to better differentiate work, personal browsing

Google's latest upgrades now offer clearer distinctions between business and personal log-ins for workers, while also increasing data protection and secure access.

Mar 6, 2025 3 mins

Browser Security Browsers Chrome

LibreOffice downloads on the rise as users look to avoid subscription costs

The free open-source Microsoft Office alternative is being downloaded by nearly 1 million users a week.

Mar 6, 2025 3 mins

Office Suites Productivity Software

With new division, AWS bets big on agentic AI automation

Spying a profitable new sector, the cloud giant looks set to consolidate multiple agentic AI tools and services under one mega-unit.

Mar 6, 2025 5 mins

Generative AI Robotic Process Automation

Android 15 Upgrade Report Card: What the…?!

Goodness gracious — what a mess.

Mar 6, 2025 24 mins

Mobile Security Oppo OnePlus Smartphones

Google experiments with AI-only search as competition heats up

Past AI missteps, including accuracy issues and misinformation, raise concerns over reliability and user experience.

Mar 6, 2025 3 mins

Artificial Intelligence Productivity Software

Apple appeals UK encryption backdoor demand

Company wants to discourage other governments from using the same tactics; the appeal also likely objects to Apple being singled out for this requirement, analysts said.

Mar 5, 2025 5 mins

Encryption