Goodbye cloud, Hello phone: Adobe’s SlimLM brings AI to mobile devices

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Adobe researchers have created a breakthrough AI system that processes documents directly on smartphones without internet connectivity, potentially transforming how businesses handle sensitive information and how consumers interact with their devices. The system, called SlimLM, represents … Read more

The 40 Black Friday tech deals worth shopping from Amazon, Walmart, Apple, Anker and others

With each passing year, Black Friday seems to turn more and more into “Black November,” with many retailers starting their holiday sales weeks before the day itself. But while the bombardment of promos can be annoying, it also presents a good chance to beat the rush and finish holiday shopping ahead of time, without paying … Read more

Bye Bye, Gift Guilt. Here’s How You Can Partake in Holiday Giving Without Overspending

There are plenty of holiday sales happening, and many promise big savings. Between the deals and anxiety around giving gifts, the holiday season can stir up many emotions… and also cause debt. The majority of us are making trade-offs to afford the holidays, including purchasing less and shopping for fewer people, according to a CNET holiday … Read more

The US Patent and Trademark Office Banned Staff From Using Generative AI

The US Patent and Trademark Office banned the use of generative artificial intelligence for any purpose last year, citing security concerns with the technology as well as the propensity of some tools to exhibit “bias, unpredictability, and malicious behavior,” according to an April 2023 internal guidance memo obtained by WIRED through a public records request. … Read more

SpaceX launches Starship for the sixth time — with Trump on site to watch

SpaceX conducted the sixth flight test of its massive Starship rocket on Tuesday afternoon, and although the company did not replicate the history-making booster catch, the company did welcome a very special guest: President-elect Donald Trump.  Trump, who will soon be sworn into office for his second term, said on X that he was headed … Read more

Ignite 2024: Microsoft Targets Multidomain Threats

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Multidomain attacks are on the verge of becoming a digital epidemic as nation-states and well-funded cybercrime attack groups look to exploit wide gaps in digital estates’ defenses. Enterprises are having to contend with widening – and … Read more