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Here's the latest tech news from the last 24 hours:
💻 Microsoft’s first true ‘AI PCs’
💸 Google settles $5 billion consumer privacy lawsuit
🇨🇳 Nvidia to launch slower version of its gaming chip in China
🔋 Amazon plans to make its own hydrogen to power vehicles
🤖 How AI-created “virtual influencers” are stealing business from humans
🎁 + 6 other news you might like
🔮 + 1 handpicked research papers and tools
💻 Microsoft’s first true ‘AI PCs’LINK
Microsoft's upcoming Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 are reported to be the company's first 'AI PCs', featuring new neural processing units and support for advanced AI functionalities in the next Windows update. The devices will offer options between Qualcomm's Snapdragon X chips for ARM-based models and Intel's 14th-gen chips for Intel versions, aiming to boost AI performance, battery life, and security. Designed with AI integration in mind, the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 are anticipated to include enhancements like brighter, higher-resolution displays and interfaces like a Windows Copilot button for AI-assisted tasks.
💸 Google settles $5 billion consumer privacy lawsuitLINK
Google agrees to settle a lawsuit alleging that Chrome's incognito mode does not prevent data collection by Google Analytics or Ad Manager.
The lawsuit claimed Google misled users about the privacy of Chrome's incognito mode, but Google's defense stressed a warning message shown to users.
The settlement terms have not been disclosed, but the lawsuit initially sought $5 billion; the case will conclude if the court approves the agreement.
🇨🇳 Nvidia to launch slower version of its gaming chip in ChinaLINK
Nvidia launched the GeForce RTX 4090 D, a gaming chip for China that adheres to U.S. export controls.
The new chip is 5% slower than the banned RTX 4090 but still aims to provide top performance for Chinese consumers.
With a 90% market share in China's AI chip industry, the export restrictions may open opportunities for domestic competitors like Huawei.
🔋 Amazon plans to make its own hydrogen to power vehiclesLINK
Amazon is collaborating with Plug Power to produce hydrogen fuel on-site at its fulfillment center in Aurora, Colorado to power around 225 forklifts.
The environmental benefits of using hydrogen are under scrutiny as most hydrogen is currently produced from fossil fuels, but Amazon aims for cleaner processes by 2040.
While aiming for greener hydrogen, Amazon's current on-site production still involves greenhouse gas emissions due to the use of grid-tied, fossil-fuel-based electricity.
🤖 How AI-created “virtual influencers” are stealing business from humansLINK
Aitana Lopez, a pink-haired virtual influencer with over 200,000 social media followers, is AI-generated and gets paid by brands for promotion.
Human influencers fear income loss due to competition from these digital avatars in the $21 billion content creation economy.
Virtual influencers have fostered high-profile brand partnerships and are seen as a cost-effective alternative to human influencers.
Other news you might like
Elon Musk’s X can’t get around California’s content moderation law, judge rules.LINK
Why Masimo thought it could take on Apple.LINK
Luxshare to become second-largest iPhone manufacturer behind Foxconn.LINK
Judge sides with US SEC, says Terraform Labs crypto founder Do Kwon violated law.LINK
40% of US electricity is now emissions-free.LINK
Nvidia’s CEO was the man of this year, next year, and the one after that.LINK
Latest research and tools
Custom firmware for MI fitness band: a simple, open-source demonstration on how to create and flash custom firmware for the Xiaomi Mi Band 8, enabling developers to tinker with display, touch, and sensor features.LINK
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