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  1. Jan

    Google unveils Universal Speech Model research

    Google's Universal Speech Model a "critical first step" towards 1,000 languages Google has taken its first step towards bringing its 1,000 Languages Initiative to fruition, with the company sharing details on its Universal Speech Model (USM). Google describes the USM as "a critical first step"...
  3. Jan

    Researchers identify new class of security vulnerabilities on Apple devices

    New class of security vulnerabilities found on Apple devices Trellix Advanced Research Centre has identified a new class of bugs in iOS and MacOS that could have allowed malicious actors to gain elevated access to data and functions on iPhones and Macs. The discovery comes after Google and...
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  4. Jan

    Search query answers generated by language models will cost Google and Microsoft

    The massive cost of AI-powered search engines The AI-powered language models Google and Microsoft are incorporating into their search engines will come at a massive cost to the companies, as the technology requires much more computing resources per query than traditional search engines, Ars...
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  5. Jan

    Google Chrome gets memory and energy saving modes

    Google rolls out Memory and Energy Saver modes in latest Chrome update Google is rolling out Memory and Energy Saver modes in its Chrome 110 update for Windows, Mac, and Chromebook PCs, Engadget reports. The browser is notorious for hogging memory and battery on users' devices, but the new...
  6. Jan

    South African PC hardware stores with the best ratings on Google, Facebook, Hellopeter

    Best online computer shops in South Africa South Africa has a vast selection of online shops that offer all manner of computing hardware, peripherals, and other accessories. However, buying PCs and accompanying equipment online can be risky, even if you can avoid dealing with scammers taking...
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  7. Jan

    Google begins rollout of 5Gbps fibre for $125 per month

    Google rolls out 5Gbps fibre for R2,250 a month Google has started rolling out its 5Gbps fibre Internet service in three cities in the US at the cost of $125 (R2,250, excl. VAT) a month, which includes an optional Wi-Fi 6 router and up to two mesh extenders. According to The Verge, the...
  8. Jan

    Opera announces ChatGPT integration for webpage summaries

    Opera browser adding ChatGPT integration The Opera web browser will get AI-powered features, starting with one powered by OpenAI's advanced language model ChatGPT. In a blog post late last week, Opera co-CEO Song Lin said the push into an AI-integrated web formed part of the browser's knack...
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  9. Jan

    Google launches first Android 14 preview

    First Android 14 preview launched Google has rolled out the first Android 14 Preview for developers, allowing them to test their apps on its upcoming mobile operating system (OS). The first preview is an early baseline build focused on developer feedback, with new features, APIs, and behaviour...
  10. Jan

    Alphabet falls most in three months on Bard accuracy concerns

    Google nosedives after ChatGPT rival spits back inaccurate information Google owner Alphabet Inc. fell by the most in more than three months after a demonstration of its new artificial intelligence chatbot, Bard, sparked concerns that the tech giant has lost ground in the race for the future of...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 10
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  11. Vorastra

    Google says to soon add generative AI features in search results

    https://www.reuters.com/technology/google-says-soon-add-generative-ai-features-search-results-2023-02-08/
  12. Jan

    Android plus crapware consumes 60GB on Samsung Galaxy S23

    Samsung Galaxy S23's pre-loaded software takes up 60GB storage out of the box Several users of Samsung's latest flagship smartphone — the Galaxy S23 — have reported that its Android operating system and pre-installed crapware take up around 60GB of storage. The issue was highlighted in a...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 30
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  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    Google's LaMDA-powered ChatGPT rival Bard opening for early testing

    Google's LaMDA-powered ChatGPT rival Bard opening for early testing Alphabet Inc.’s Google is getting its ChatGPT competitor ready for prime time. The company said on Monday that its new conversational AI service, called Bard, would be opening up to trusted testers, and that it is readying the...
  14. Jan

    ChatGPT passes Google's test for people applying to be programmers

    ChatGPT passes Google's coding job test OpenAI's ChatGPT language model recently passed a tough coding interview that would qualify it to be employed as a Google engineer. This was the result of one of the tests conducted by a team of Google workers comparing artificial intelligence (AI)...
    • Jan
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  15. Jan

    WIOCC lands 2Africa at Amanzimtoti

    World's longest undersea fibre cable lands in Amanzimtoti The West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC) expects to land the Facebook-backed, 45,000km-long 2Africa undersea fibre cable at Amanzimtoti near Durban on Monday, according to reports. This comes after successful landings at Yzerfontein...
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  16. Hanno Labuschagne

    Google investing $400 million in OpenAI rival Anthropic

    Google investing $400 million in OpenAI rival Anthropic Alphabet Inc.’s Google has invested almost $400 million (R6.99 billion) in artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, which is testing a rival to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, according to a person familiar with the deal. Google and Anthropic...
  17. Jan

    Apple investing in Maps, search, and online ads network to rival Google

    Apple wants to shake off Google with its own search app and online ads business Apple is building out some of its own software and planning a new product to loosen Google's hold on its ecosystem, Financial Times reports. Several Apple employees working on the software told the publication that...
    • Jan
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  18. Jan

    Most popular desktop and mobile operating systems in South Africa - December 2018-2022

    Most popular operating systems in South Africa Android and Windows continue to dominate the South African operating system (OS) market for mobile and desktop devices, with usage shares of 82.13% and 62.46%, respectively. However, according to Statcounter GlobalStats data, their usage share...
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  19. Jan

    Google to block side-loading older apps in Android 14

    Android 14 will block sideloading old apps Google's next mobile operating system (OS), Android 14, will block the side-loading of apps targeting older versions of the software to prevent the spread of malware, 9to5Google reports. The company recently updated the guidelines for the Google Play...
  20. Hanno Labuschagne

    Lawsuit against Google aims to break up ads business

    Lawsuit against Google aims to break up ads business The US Justice Department and eight states sued Alphabet Inc.’s Google, calling for the break up of the search giant’s ad-technology business over alleged illegal monopolisation of the digital advertising market. “The lawsuit we have filed...
  21. Jan

    Big-screen monitor and media box price comparison - January 2023

    Goodbye TV Licence — Big-screen monitor and media box price comparison While there are plans for the South African Broadcasting Corporation's (SABC) TV licence to be replaced with a household tax, this could still take up to five years to complete. Those wishing to avoid paying TV licence fees...
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    • Replies: 13
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