Asian American Officials Cite Unfair Scrutiny and Lost Jobs in China Spy Tensions

[ad_1] When Thomas Wong set foot in the United States Embassy in Beijing this summer for a new diplomatic posting, it was vindication after years of battling the State Department over a perceived intelligence threat — himself. Diplomatic Security officers had informed him when he joined the foreign service more than a decade ago that … Read more

Baidu’s ChatGPT-like Ernie Bot has more than 100 million users

[ad_1]  Baidu’s ChatGPT-like Ernie Bot has garnered more than 100 million users, Wang Haifeng, chief technology officer of the Chinese internet company, said on Thursday. The user base milestone, announced at a deep learning summit in Beijing, comes after the search engine giant opened Ernie Bot to the public in August. This was preceded by a … Read more

Apple watches are now available on website

[ad_1] Apple has resumed sales of its latest Apple Watches on its website following a temporary halt by a federal appeals court. The Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 are now available online again, just one day after select Apple retail stores resumed their sales on December 27. These models would be broadly accessible … Read more

Huawei forecasts 9% revenue growth in 2023 as smartphones surge

[ad_1] Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies expects to report revenue exceeding 700 billion yuan ($98.5 billion) for 2023, according to comments from rotating chairman Ken Hu in an internal new year message seen by Reuters. The figure indicates around 9% year-over-year revenue growth from the 642.3 billion yuan reported in 2022. The forecast offers further evidence … Read more

2023’s most remarkable tech and science stories

[ad_1] As we bid farewell to 2023, it’s time to reflect on a year that has pushed the boundaries of human knowledge and technological prowess. From groundbreaking innovations to paradigm-shifting discoveries, the past year has been nothing short of extraordinary. In this listicle, we’ll guide you through the most significant events and trends that have … Read more

AI Summit 2023 held in Islamabad

An end-to-end digital services company, 10Pearls, hosted a pioneering conference in Islamabad on artificial intelligence – AI Summit 2023. Held at the Pak-China Friendship Center the event witnessed over 1,500 registrations fromm students, professionals, and entrepreneurs alike. Initially launched in 2019, the summit aims to ‘explore the transformative world of AI’. It more than 30 … Read more

Apple Vision Pro to release late January or early February

[ad_1] Apple’s first and much-awaited “spatial computing” device, Vision Pro is set is release in early 2024 according to the WWDC in June. Apple analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo believes the release will be in “late-January/early-February”. On December 24, the analyst gave Apple enthusiasts exciting news regarding the first wave of Vision Pros being shipped to Apple … Read more

Humanoid robots in space: the next frontier

[ad_1] Standing at 6 feet 2 inches (188 centimeters) tall and weighing 300 pounds (136 kilograms), NASA’s humanoid robot Valkyrie is an imposing figure. Valkyrie, named after a female figure in Norse mythology and being tested at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, is designed to operate in “degraded or damaged human-engineered environments,” like … Read more

Three creativity apps for iPad artists

[ad_1] If you own an iPad and an Apple Pencil, then unleash your creative side to make digital artwork right here on the device with every kind of stationery and tools available in these apps. From sketching and painting to note-taking and doodling, everything is now available right on your iPad for free. Paper by … Read more