At the end of Q4 2023, it was announced that Apple topped both Samsung and Google in global smartphone sales, shipping around 234.6 million smartphones worldwide in all of 2023. This marks the first time the Cupertino-based company has led the global market in unit smartphone sales, with the top spot previously being held by Samsung.
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In a groundbreaking leap toward the future, Elon Musk’s Neuralink has ventured into uncharted territory by implementing its revolutionary technology in the first human volunteer. As the boundaries between science fiction and reality blur, the question on everyone’s mind echoes through the corridors of innovation: Is the future already upon us, and what profound implications does this frontier hold for the collective human experience?
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Epic Games, creator of the hit video game “Fortnite”, won a critical lawsuit over Google citing the monopolistic nature of their mobile app store ecosystem. For years, Google, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook have successfully defended against antitrust allegations, leaning heavily on the argument that their massive scale provides consumers with higher quality for lower costs. However, others argue that this market dominance prevents healthy competition and lacks sufficient power regulation.
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In the ever-changing world of technology, news, and media, one mantra seems constant: misinformation. COVID-19, the Presidential Election of 2020, and very recently, the conflicts in the Middle East, have brought misinformation to the front of the minds of many.
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Microsoft is set to revolutionize the way businesses operate with the upcoming launch of its Copilot AI assistant. On November 1st, Microsoft 365 customers on select business and enterprise plans will gain access to this cutting-edge tool, which promises to streamline tasks, boost productivity, and offer valuable support. However, this innovation comes at a price, with Microsoft introducing a $30 per month premium per user for Copilot, an addition that nearly doubles the cost of subscriptions for lower-tier business plans.
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The IOS 17 update, compatible with iPhone SE (second generation) and all devices released after, became available on September 18, 2023. While many have downloaded the update and begun working with the advanced operating system, the significant changes must be highlighted. This discussion follows.
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On November 30th, 2022, Chat GPT was released to the public. Ever since then, all industries from technology to finance to education have had to grapple with the new technology generically called generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). These organizations have had a variety of responses.
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In the past, blue checkmarks were used to indicate the legitimacy of an account under a well-known name. This was given to sports teams, governments, journalists, and most people with any “celebrity status”. It was viewed as a real badge of pride for it meant that, at the very least, your name was under some threat of being impersonated.
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When we think of the centers for this technological advancement, stereotypically a place like Silicon Valley or Boston in the US, London in the UK, or Beijing in China comes to mind. But, perhaps a market that goes underrated as a technological hub, though rapidly expanding in its influence, is Israel.
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The release of ChatGPT in November 2022 by Open AI has already changed the way we work and learn. Along with this revolutionary technology has come many articles and testimonials from a wide array of publications (including The Stillman Exchange) decrying, glorifying, and dissecting the uses and morality of artificial intelligence in our future. If there was not enough dangers associated with AI, recently the topic of data security was added into the already hotly contested debate.
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