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US President Donald Trump today signed what he called his “One Big Beautiful Bill” during Fourth of July celebrations at the White House, after it squeaked through the House of Representatives Thursday afternoon in a 218 – 214 vote. But the bill was missing what had been one of its most contentious clauses, at least for the tech industry: a 10 year ban on AI regulation by individual states. The Senate almost unanimously voted to remove that section on Tuesday. However, noted Scott Bickley, advisory fellow at Info-Tech Research Group, “H.R. 1 [the bill’s official designation] has many provisions that [...]
Ingram Micro is grappling with an IT outage that has stretched into a second day, leaving partners and customers of the global IT distributor unable to access some services. The company’s main homepage still displays a curt message saying, “We are currently experiencing technical difficulties. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible….” Some other domains operated by the company were even more terse, saying only “An error occurred while processing your request,” followed by an error code referencing Akamai Technologies’ EdgeSuite CDN, yet login pages to several of its partner and [...]
A long-awaited code of practice to guide businesses on EU AI rules may not take full effect before late 2025, leaving companies facing legal uncertainty as enforcement deadlines approach. The code of practice, which will apply to large language models such as OpenAI’s GPT-4 and competing systems developed by Google and Mistral, was initially scheduled for release in early May. A Commission spokesperson has now said the non-binding guidance will be published in the coming days, with companies invited to sign on voluntarily starting in August, and the code potentially taking effect by year-end, according to Reuters. While the code [...]
Trying to find the right app for any given area on Android is a lot like trying to order dinner at a restaurant with way too many options on the menu. How can you possibly find the right choice in such a crowded lineup? With the Google Play Store now boasting somewhere in the neighborhood of 70 gazillion titles (last I checked), it’s no simple task to figure out which apps rise above the rest and provide the best possible experiences. That’s why I decided to step in and help. I’ve been covering Android from the start and have seen [...]
Among a range of factors leading to a wave of tech sector layoffs in 2025 is the rapid rise of artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation. Companies are reconfiguring their workforces to leverage AI for increased efficiency and reduced operating costs. This realignment and reduction is in redundancy is often implemented even by companies reporting strong financial performance. But it’s not just AI leading to workforce cuts. Complementing this technological shift are ongoing economic uncertainty, inflation, and higher interest rates. This combo is driving companies to cut costs and streamline operations for increased efficiency. As we hit the mid-point of 2025, [...]
The US has lifted export restrictions on semiconductor design software to China, reversing a controversial policy imposed just six weeks ago that had threatened to cripple China’s chip design capabilities. The three leading semiconductor design software providers, Synopsys, Cadence Design Systems, and Germany’s Siemens, announced they had been notified that export license requirements for business in China are no longer in place. [...]
We’ve got a big problem on our hands. The public is using generative AI (genAI) to write, create, and think. But the brain is a use-it-or-lose-it organ — and we’re starting to lose it. That doesn’t have to happen to you. Here’s what you need to know about genAI-related brain rot, and the one approach that lets you take advantage of the technology while retaining and even enhancing your own natural intelligence. But first, let’s look at what science says about genAI brain rot. Creativity Research published by Carnegie Mellon University this month found that groups that turned to Google Search came [...]
Recent reports say Apple may use artificial intelligence models from OpenAI or Anthropic to provide the smarter Siri experience it promised us over a year ago. That’s good in the sense that it means we’ll get yesterday’s jam tomorrow, but it may mean the company ceases to invest as much as it should in the development of genAI models that run on the device. This concerns me because I think on-device, edge-based intelligence has a huge part to play in the future evolution of AI services. I think there are lots of reasons for this to be the case — security and privacy, obviously, but also for another [...]
Microsoft’s Exchange Server Subscription Edition now GA to replace standalone Exchange 2016 and 2019
If you’re an enterprise still hosting on-premises Exchange 2016 or Exchange 2019 email, it’s time to stop dragging your feet: Microsoft has now made Exchange Server Subscription Edition (SE) generally available to replace them. SE is just what it sounds like: Enterprise users must soon buy subscription licenses for all users and servers. The change, now in effect, comes with an immediate 10% price hike for standalone on premises server products, as well as a 15% increase for the on-prem Core CAL Suite and a 20% increase for the on-prem Enterprise CAL Suite, effective August 1. For Exchange Server SE, [...]
Google is adding a new feature that allows system administrators to control when users try out beta features in Workspace. The features in Workspace typically pop up silently within menus and interfaces, but some companies might want a slower rollout. “As an administrator, you can choose whether your users can try out early general availability Google features or wait until after they’re released by selecting a release track,” Google said in a support document. There are two paces at which the beta features can be rolled out. A “Rapid Release” track will make new features available to users immediately. A “Scheduled Release” [...]