DuckDuckGo’s privacy browser adds built-in password syncing

From The Verge: DuckDuckGo has added a new “Sync & Backup” feature to its privacy-first browser that will keep passwords, bookmarks, and favorites constant across all of your devices — without setting up an account. Falling right in line with its usual claims that it won’t track you or collect your...

Slack begins rolling out Slack AI…well, probably

From PC World: Slack will soon begin rolling out what it calls “Slack AI” to its customers, featuring smart search, channel recaps, and summaries — and a number of caveats, too.

Slack has been trying to integrate AI into its conversational interface for about a year now, and some of this sounds...

Apple won’t be forced to open up iMessage by EU

From The Verge: Apple’s iMessage is not being designated as a “core platform service” under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), the European Commission announced today. The decision means the service won’t be hit with tough new obligations, including a requirement to offer...

Report: Ancient PCs simply won’t boot Windows 11’s upcoming update

From PC World: The early days of Windows 11 and its hardware requirements were simply a mess. According to a new potential discovery, the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 might be a little simpler — older PCs simply won’t boot.

And by old PCs, we mean old PCs. A Twitter user claims that he has discovered a...

Microsoft is working on its own DLSS-like upscaler for Windows 11

From The Verge: Microsoft appears to be readying its own DLSS-like AI upscaling feature for PC games. X user PhantomOcean3 discovered the feature inside the latest test versions of Windows 11 over the weekend, with Microsoft describing its automatic super resolution as a way to “use AI to make...

Google to Spend $26.9 Million on AI Training in Europe

From PC Mag: Google has pledged 25 million euros, or approximately $26.9 million, toward furthering AI education and training in Europe, the tech giant said Monday.

"Europe can lead the way in harnessing AI to create a strong and equitable economy—with more productive industries, more meaningful...

Samsung's Galaxy Watch Gets FDA Approval for Sleep Apnea

From CNET: The Galaxy Watch's sleep apnea feature has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration, the tech giant announced on Friday, in the latest sign that sleep is a big part of Samsung's health-tracking ambitions.

The feature, available through Samsung's Health Monitor app, can...

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