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Autodesk acquired startup Wonder Dynamics, applying AI to visual effects
Autodesk, the company best known for its 3D tools, has acquired Wonder Dynamics, a startup that helps creators easily create complex characters and visual effects using artificial intelligence. The two companies have cooperated closely for many years but only now officially announced the deal. Wonder Dynamics , founded by visual effects artist Nikola Todorovic and […]
Microsoft launches Copilot for Teams, helping manage meetings and notes more effectively
Microsoft has just introduced Team Copilot, a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool to more effectively support teamwork in large companies and corporations. Unlike previous AI Copilot products, Team Copilot doesn’t just focus on a specific task but a comprehensive set of features that help “improve collaboration” and “make project management easier.” According to Mr. Jared […]
Lightroom adds the feature of removing objects using artificial intelligence
Adobe Lightroom is about to get more intelligent AI tools that make photo editing easier for both professional users and beginners, even on phones. One standout feature is “Remove Objects,” which is in beta, allowing users to “scan” over unwanted objects in photos and remove them with just one click. It’s like Canva and Google […]
Uber and Lyft continue to operate in Minneapolis after driver salary regulations were adjusted
Uber and Lyft will continue to operate in Minneapolis after the Minnesota legislature approved a lower minimum wage for drivers over the weekend, according to reports from the Minnesota Reformer and StarTribune . If the bill passes, the new rates will take effect on January 1, 2025 and ensure drivers are paid at least 31 […]
iOS error causes deleted photos to “come back to life”: Apple needs to explain!
Apple has just released a patch update for iOS and iPadOS 17.5.1 operating systems. Patching software errors is normal, but the problem here is not so simple. This update fixes a “rare” bug where deleted photos could return to the Photos library even though the user had deleted them. Unfortunately, that’s all Apple announced. On […]
Automatic door lock when charging phone with Aqara smart socket
Aqara has just launched the Wall Outlet H2 smart socket for 39.99 Euro. This product can directly replace the standard 16A socket used in Europe, and also has the ability to monitor the real-time energy of plugged-in devices. For example, you can automatically activate night mode (turn on motion sensors, lock doors, close curtains, and […]
Volvo cooperates with Aurora to launch self-driving trucks
Volvo has just introduced its first “production-ready” self-driving truck in partnership with Aurora, the self-driving car technology company founded by former executives from Google, Uber and Tesla. The truck is based on Volvo’s new VNL model, a Class 8 heavy-duty tractor line specializing in long-distance transport. The self-driving version is equipped with many sensors and […]
Microsoft wants to dethrone the MacBook Air: The technology giant’s ambitious goal
Microsoft is confident that it has completed the transition to Arm chips – so much so that it spent an entire day comparing its new hardware to the MacBook Air. On a recent morning at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft representatives showed off new Surface devices equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite chip inside […]
Dell launched 5 laptops running Snapdragon chips this year
Dell has just announced 5 laptop models using Qualcomm chips including XPS 13 (9345), Inspiron 14, Inspiron 14 Plus, Latitude 7455 and Latitude 5455. This is the largest number of products running ARM ever from one manufacturer. The new XPS 13 uses the mid-range 12-core Snapdragon X Elite chip with Dual Core Boost technology. There […]
Google believes the public sector can do a better job than Microsoft in fixing ‘security holes’
Google is taking advantage of Microsoft’s enterprise security loopholes to pitch its services to government agencies. Based on a recent report from the US Cyber Security Review Board (CSRB) that attributed Microsoft’s security vulnerability to the company’s “little attention” to corporate security, Google stated they can assist . This is not a direct attack like […]