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Apple WWDC 2024: iOS 18 Unveiled with Customizable Home Screen, Generative AI, and More
Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is scheduled to take place from June 10-14, 2024 (June 11-15, 2024 in Beijing time) at Apple Park. The event, which is open to all developers free of charge, will showcase the latest innovations in Apple's operating systems: iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS...
Mobile Internet 2024-04-01 19:39:53 -
Android 15 Brings Major UI Redesign to Volume Panel
Google introduced the Material You design language in Android 12 in 2021. Google has made minor tweaks to the design in subsequent releases, but Android 15 is set to bring a major UI overhaul to the volume panel...
Mobile Internet 2024-04-01 19:29:26 -
Soaring Valuations of AI Startups: Bubble or Innovation?
Innovation in the field of artificial intelligence is booming, leading to the emergence of startups with multibillion-dollar valuations. However, as AI companies attract increasing amounts of investor funding, some worry whether this is a sign of another bubble...
Industry dynamics 2024-04-01 19:24:26 -
Microsoft Unveils Surface Laptops with Dedicated Copilot Button, Ushering in a New Era of AI Computing
On March 22nd, Microsoft released its first Surface laptops equipped with a dedicated Copilot button, providing quick access to AI-powered chatbots. This marks the fulfillment of a promise the company made in January...
Industry dynamics 2024-03-31 15:17:28 -
Samsung Pledges Up to 7 Years of Android and Security Updates for Flagship Smartphones: Driven by Consumer Value
Smartphones have become an integral part of our daily lives as technology continues to advance. However, the longevity of these devices is often compromised with the constant introduction of newer models...
Mobile Internet 2024-03-31 15:01:33 -
People's Bank of China Digital Currency Research Institute Receives Distributed Computing Patent
Distributed computing plays an increasingly vital role in modern technology, involving the decomposition of large computational tasks into smaller parts and executing them in parallel on multiple computers. A recent patent granted to the People's Bank of China Digital Currency Research Institute provides a novel solution in the field of distributed computing, aiming to improve security, trustworthiness, and efficiency...
Blockchain 2024-03-31 13:51:01 -
Ethereum hits $3,600, Bitcoin up over 6%
Ethereum hits $3,600, Bitcoin up over 6% Ethereum touched $3,600 on March 26, the first time it has reached that level since March 18. The cryptocurrency has gained 4...
Blockchain 2024-03-28 14:14:00 -
Microsoft Acquires AI Startup Inflection: Shaping the Landscape of Artificial Intelligence
On March 22, 2023, industry insiders revealed that Microsoft has agreed to pay approximately $650 million in cash to AI startup Inflection AI, as part of an unconventional deal. Under the agreement, Microsoft will gain access to Inflection's large language model (LLM) and hire most of its employees, including the co-founders...
Industry dynamics 2024-03-28 13:32:49 -
Preserving Ancient Melodies: Technology Enhances Heritage
Preserving Ancient Melodies: Technology Enhances HeritageAmidst the profound and multifaceted cultural tapestry of China, ancient music stands as a precious gem, an indispensable vehicle for culture. While ancient architecture, calligraphy, and paintings can be glimpsed through archaeological discoveries, the transmission of ancient music is more intricate, primarily relying on musical notations and the imagination evoked by relics...
Intelligent devices 2024-03-28 13:27:38 -
Central Bank Digital Currency Interconnection Solution: Moving Towards Reality
The rise of digital currencies is revolutionizing global cross-border payments. Traditional payment methods are costly and inefficient, while digital currencies promise faster, cheaper, and more convenient transactions...
Blockchain 2024-03-28 13:22:19 -
Bitcoin ETFs Suffer Reversal: Sell-Offs, Volatility, and Institutional Interest Uncertainty
Bitcoin ETFs Suffer Reversal: Sell-Offs, Volatility, and Institutional Interest Uncertainty Bitcoin, notorious for its extreme volatility, hit a record high of $73,000 on March 7th, only to plunge below $62,000 last week, triggering mass liquidations. In parallel, Bitcoin ETFs witnessed their first weekly net outflows last week, breaking a seven-week inflow streak of $12...
Blockchain 2024-03-28 12:52:31 -
Central Bank Digital Currency Sandbox Experiments Reveal Transformative Potential for Cross-Border Payments and Trade
Central Bank Digital Currency Sandbox Experiments Reveal Transformative Potential for Cross-Border Payments and Trade Introduction The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) has released the latest results from its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Sandbox collaborative experiments, demonstrating the transformative potential of digital currencies in revolutionizing cross-border payments and trade. Focus and Findings of the Experiments Bringing together 14 central banks, commercial banks, market infrastructures, and technology providers, the experiments explored the applications of CBDCs in three key areas: Simulated Digital Trade: Streamlining and expediting trade processes through tokenization and distributed ledger technology (DLT)...
Blockchain 2024-03-28 12:48:48