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2023 devastated Silicon Valley tech workers—representing the worst 12 months since the dot.com crash two decades ago. Reasons cited for layoffs in 2023 included over-hiring during the pandemic, rising inflation, and lower consumer demand.…

Are you a space geek? It's hard not to be when we look at the wondrous images that the James Webb Space Telescope is sending back to Earth. Well, now you can honor JWST's achievements via the United States Postal Service. "With these…

Fake images are growing in use and are becoming harder to spot. Top camera makers are hitting back with technology that can verify photo authenticity. Nikon, Sony Group, and Canon plan to embed digital signatures in their cameras for proof…

Network Assured just shared the results of a recent study that looked at which U.S. states have the highest number of identity theft per capita in the last 5 years. The study considered ID theft reports, losses incurred, and data breaches,…

Microsoft is betting the farm on AI and revamping its Bing search engine and Edge web browser with artificial intelligence. It’s pouring billions into AI in a move to take on Alphabet Inc’s Google. Generative AI can create virtually any…

Renesas Electronics has expanded its ongoing work with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a leader in wireless technologies, to include 30W wireless charging capabilities for mid-range smartphones powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G 5G…

But first — What is elastic-wave intelligent sensing? The new, but complicated technology is a combination of mechanical waves generated and propagated within any rigid objects when those objects are touched, tapped, or hit. The…

If you have a smartwatch, internet-connected fitness tracker, or a smart sleep-quality monitor, you’re not alone. New research from Parks Associates finds 15% of US broadband households have a connected pedometer/fitness tracker, 11%…

In the good old days, when we all watched the same 10 TV channels and did serious, at least seasonal, shopping at department stores, we could count on knowing what the latest and greatest labor-saving (or fun-enabling) devices were. These…

The tiny robot Cozmo had its moment in the limelight, but in spite of raising more than $200 million, tech startup Anki – maker of the Cozmo robot - couldn’t find funding for its next stage of growth. The robotics developer announced Monday…