The best budget laptops for 2024

Finding the perfect laptop without breaking the bank isn’t as hard as you might think. These days, the best cheap laptops still pack a lot of punch, offering great features without a premium price tag. Whether you need a laptop for work, school, streaming or just staying connected, there are plenty of affordable options that… Continue reading The best budget laptops for 2024

Global Times: China remains best supply chain partner for many global firms: trade body

BEIJING, Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — China remains the best supply chain partner for many multinational businesses, with many holding favorable views of China’s latest policy measures related to foreign investment and attending major expos in China, deputy head of China’s top trade promotion agency said on Monday. Highlighting many multinationals’ solid confidence in the… Continue reading Global Times: China remains best supply chain partner for many global firms: trade body

Louisville goes electric, Waymo gets $5B, Ford brings production to Michigan

Today’s episode of Quick Charge is a story of, “Thanks, Joe Biden!” as Ford and LG ink a deal to bring EV battery manufacturing back to Michigan, the city of Louisville gets the nation’s first all-electric garbage truck fleet, and Waymo gets a massive $5.6 billion cash injection. We’ve also got a hydrogen-powered steal battle… Continue reading Louisville goes electric, Waymo gets $5B, Ford brings production to Michigan

Apple Intelligence is coming to EU iPhones and iPads in April

Folks in the European Union finally know when Apple Intelligence will be available on their mobile devices. Apple told EU users on Monday that its AI suite will arrive in April 2025. The first Apple Intelligence features, including Writing Tools and AI notification summaries, are now available for English speakers elsewhere. Apple announced the EU… Continue reading Apple Intelligence is coming to EU iPhones and iPads in April

Apple Intelligence is now available with iOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1

The wait is finally over. Apple Intelligence is making its proper debut with the public releases of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1 today. Typically, point-one versions of Apple operating systems add minor features and fix bugs, but this year it brings a major update since Apple Intelligence features weren’t quite ready in… Continue reading Apple Intelligence is now available with iOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1

Support Services Market to grow by USD 391.7 Billion from 2024-2028, driven by rising demand from the aviation industry and AI-powered market transformation – Technavio

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Report with the AI impact on market trends – The Global Support Services Market size is estimated to grow by USD 391.7 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 9.5% during the forecast period. Increasing demand for support services… Continue reading Support Services Market to grow by USD 391.7 Billion from 2024-2028, driven by rising demand from the aviation industry and AI-powered market transformation – Technavio

Mobile Hotspot Market to grow by USD 2.62 Billion from 2024-2028, driven by smart city development and AI-powered market evolution – Technavio

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Report on how AI is driving market transformation – The Global Mobile Hotspot Market  size is estimated to grow by USD 2.62 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of  9.89%  during the forecast period. Increase in development of smart… Continue reading Mobile Hotspot Market to grow by USD 2.62 Billion from 2024-2028, driven by smart city development and AI-powered market evolution – Technavio

A Running List of the Tech CEOs Donald Trump Claims Are Calling Him to Suck Up

Trump’s relationship with Apple CEO Tim Cook is one of the most congenial the former president has shared with a Silicon Valley leader. Cook maintained a relationship with Trump during his time in office, often meeting with the president and serving on advisory panels influencing policy decisions that affect Apple’s business, such as tariffs and… Continue reading A Running List of the Tech CEOs Donald Trump Claims Are Calling Him to Suck Up

Meta is reportedly developing a search engine for its chatbot

Stung from the hit it took from an Apple privacy feature three years ago, Meta is reportedly looking to decrease its dependence on Google and Microsoft. The Information said on Monday that Meta is developing a search engine for its chatbot. The company also recently partnered with Reuters to help its AI answer news-related questions.… Continue reading Meta is reportedly developing a search engine for its chatbot

Apple Intelligence is here, but it still has a lot to learn

/ Apple’s AI could use a little more smarts. By Allison Johnson, a reviewer with 10 years of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special interest in mobile photography and telecom. Previously, she worked at DPReview. Share this story It’s finally glow time. Apple Intelligence has finally arrived, and like most AI on… Continue reading Apple Intelligence is here, but it still has a lot to learn