Qualcomm’s 8S Gen 3 targets more affordable high-end phones

Qualcomm just launched a new chipset that’s designed to sit just below its current flagship in terms of capabilities and price. The Snapdragon 8S Gen 3 aims to bring most of the 8 Gen 3’s features — including support for on-device generative AI models — to more affordable phones. It represents a new tier for … Read more

Zelensky appoints Gen. Valery Zaluzhny as Ukraine’s next U.K. ambassador

KYIV — President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday appointed his former military chief, Gen. Valery Zaluzhny, to become Ukraine’s ambassador to Britain — a next step outside of the military for Zaluzhny a month after he was replaced. Zaluzhny was offered the post last month but didn’t immediately accept, according to a person familiar with the … Read more

Gen AI is here to stay — here’s how to stay relevant in the job market

Generative AI isn’t just a buzzy new topic – it’s revolutionizing the workforce. While historically, automation has mostly impacted blue-collar industries, “Gen AI is flipping the script,” according to McKinsey.  “More-educated workers will likely experience the greatest degree of impact,” the management consultancy said in a recent report. Is AI a threat to jobs? Generative … Read more

Joe Rogan flipped out when he saw Tesla’s Optimus Gen 2 robots moving ‘exactly like a person’ and even gently holding eggs — 3 top robotics stocks to watch now

‘Elon, what are you doing?’: Joe Rogan flipped out when he saw Tesla’s Optimus Gen 2 robots moving ‘exactly like a person’ and even gently holding eggs — 3 top robotics stocks to watch now Comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan is no stranger to Tesla — he owns a Tesla Model S and has interviewed … Read more

Gen AI financial scams are getting very good at duping work email

More than one in four companies now ban their employees from using generative AI. But that does little to protect against criminals who use it to trick employees into sharing sensitive information or pay fraudulent invoices. Armed with ChatGPT or its dark web equivalent, FraudGPT, criminals can easily create realistic videos of profit and loss … Read more

Get an iPad 10th Gen and AppleCare+ bundle for $408 at Amazon

Get an iPad 10th Gen bundle deal right now.  June Wan/ZDNET If you’ve been eyeing an iPad, you know that Apple’s flagship tablet lineup is not cheap. You also know that Apple’s products don’t frequently see sales. But tight now, ahead of Presidents’ Day 2024, Amazon has the latest base model iPad, the 10th Gen, … Read more

Indonesia’s presidential hopefuls on TikTok to woo Gen Zs, millennials

Indonesia’s presidential election is due 14 February and candidates are going all out to win over voters in this country of 274 million. With millennials and Gen Z voters making up 56.5% of the electorate campaigning is often done on social media. One platform in particular has emerged as key, TikTok. Sopa Images | Lightrocket … Read more

Zelensky to oust Gen. Valery Zaluzhny amid tension over Ukraine mobilization

KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told his top commander, Gen. Valery Zaluzhny, that he was firing him in a meeting on Monday, according to a senior official familiar with the conversation — a disruptive military shake-up amid Ukraine’s struggles on the battlefield and after months of friction between the president and the popular general. … Read more