Amazon Web Services CEO to step down

From The Verge: AWS CEO Adam Selipsky is stepping down, effective June 3rd, according to a leaked email from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy viewed by The Verge. Matt Garman, the SVP of AWS sales, marketing, and global services at Amazon, will replace Selipsky as CEO. Amazon confirmed The Verge’s reporting in...

Apple makes a deal to open iPhone to Generation GenAI

From ComputerWorld: Apple may have agreed to a deal to offer Chat GPT support within Siri on iPhones, according to the New York Times and Bloomberg. The deal might also eventually extend to other generative AI (GenAI) services, including Google Gemini, though no additional agreements are yet in...

Meta is shutting down Workplace, its enterprise communications business

From TechCrunch: Facebook once had big ambitions to be a major player in enterprise communication and productivity, but today the social network’s parent company Meta will be closing a very significant chapter in that story. TechCrunch has learned that Meta is shuttering Workplace, a version of...

iPhones, Android Phones Can Now Detect More Rogue Bluetooth Trackers

From PC Mag: Apple is extending unwanted tracking alerts beyond AirTags to other Bluetooth trackers with today's iOS 17.5 update.

"If a user gets such an alert on their iOS device, it means that someone else’s AirTag, Find My accessory, or other industry specification-compatible Bluetooth tracker...

Microsoft’s latest Outlook update makes it easier to squash spam

From PC World: Microsoft just unveiled a series of Outlook updates designed to combat spam emails. There are a number of new features for the web, desktop, and mobile versions of Outlook, which should ensure that spam mail ends up in the right place, and help you avoid phishing attempts.

To make...

Microsoft looks to ease the shift to hybrid work with its Places app

From ComputerWorld: As hybrid work arrangements become more common, it can be a challenge to get coworkers in the same place at the same time. With that in mind, Microsoft hopes to make it easier to coordinate in-person collaboration with the launch of Places, an app with features to help plan the...

Intel Close To Securing $11 Billion For New Plant In Ireland: Report

From CRN: Intel is close to securing more than $11 billion from Apollo Global Management to build a new chip fabrication plant in Ireland, according to a Monday report.

The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that Intel is in “advanced talks” with the alternative-investment giant for the deal and...

Microsoft Word just fixed its default paste option

From The Verge: Have you ever pasted text into your beautifully formatted Microsoft Word document, only for it to ruin everything? Well, the days of the should finally be over, as Microsoft Word will now merge the text’s formatting with your document by default.

Unlike the previous “keep source...

TCL Reveals 2024 Soundbars With Dolby Atmos and Auto Calibration

From CNET: TCL has unveiled two new ranges of soundbars featuring Dolby Atmos and automatic room calibration, with prices starting at $180.

The company has announced four soundbars -- the entry level S45H and S55H models, plus the premium Q75H and Q85H speakers. All of the soundbars include Auto...

Dell hack: Personal info of 49 million customers allegedly breached

From PC World: If you’ve purchased anything from Dell in the past seven years, it’s likely that the Dark Web now knows as well.

Dell is confirming a data breach that reportedly covers “49 million customer records,” according to Bleeping Computer. While Dell is confirming that a breach occurred, the...

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