Tech-savvy Squad

28/08/2024

As remote work becomes a permanent fixture for many organizations, the demand for collaboration tools has surged. Platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Slack have reported significant increases in user engagement and new features to facilitate virtual teamwork. Companies are investing in training programs to help employees maximize their use of these tools for productivity and communication. This shift highlights the need for businesses to adapt their workflows to accommodate a hybrid work environment.

28/08/2024

The rollout of 5G technology is set to revolutionize mobile connectivity, offering faster speeds and lower latency than ever before. With the ability to support a massive number of devices simultaneously, 5G is expected to enable advancements in IoT applications, smart cities, and autonomous vehicles. Telecommunications companies are racing to expand their 5G networks, with many cities already experiencing the benefits of this next-generation technology. Experts believe that widespread adoption of 5G will drive innovation across multiple sectors.

26/08/2024

Quantum Computing Breakthrough Announced by Major Tech Firm
In a significant advancement in quantum computing, a leading technology company has announced that it has successfully achieved a new milestone in qubit stability. This achievement could pave the way for practical quantum computing applications, which promise to outperform classical computers in complex problem-solving. The firm’s researchers have developed a new error correction technique that significantly enhances the coherence time of their qubits. Experts believe this breakthrough could accelerate research in fields like cryptography and drug discovery.

22/08/2024

5G Rollout Enhances Urban Connectivity
The rollout of 5G technology is transforming urban connectivity, paving the way for smarter cities. Major metropolitan areas are experiencing improved internet speeds and lower latency, which is crucial for the functioning of IoT devices that manage everything from traffic systems to energy consumption. Tech companies are collaborating with local governments to integrate 5G networks into city infrastructure effectively. This upgrade is expected to boost economic activities and improve the quality of life for residents as new smart services emerge.

06/05/2024

Cloud revenue accelerates 21% to $76 billion for the latest earnings cycle

The numbers are in, and the cloud infrastructure market grew at a brisk pace this quarter driven by increasing interest in generative AI.

06/05/2024

Allozymes puts its accelerated enzymatics to work on a data and AI play, raising $15M

Allozymes uses a method in which millions of enzymes can be tested per day, rather than just a few hundred.

06/05/2024

Three things we learned about Apple’s AI plans from its earnings

Despite spending more than $100 billion on R&D over the last five years, Apple isn't planning to spin up too many new data centers to run or train AI models.

23/04/2024

Too many models

How many AI models is too many? It depends on how you look at it, but 10 a week is probably a bit much. That's roughly how many we've seen roll out in the

23/04/2024

Women in AI: Allison Cohen on building responsible AI projects

Alison Cohen, profiled as part of TechCrunch's series on women in AI, is a senior AI projects manager at Mila, a Quebec-based AI research group.

23/04/2024

This Week in AI: When ‘open source’ isn’t so open

In this edition of This Week in AI, TechCrunch's AI column, we dive into the definition of 'open source' as it relates to AI projects like Meta's Llama.

15/04/2024

X warns that you might lose followers as it does another bot sweep

X is warning users they may see a reduction in their follower counts as the company attempts to clear the network of some spammers and bots in a large