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ElgatoEveryone right now is chasing the next AI tool. And look, I get it — some of that is useful. But I keep thinking we’re pouring energy into the wrong upgrade. Because while everyone is busy installing plugins, most people are still showing up to video calls looking like they’re broadcasting from a dimly lit basement using hardware from 2019. The Elgato Conferencing Kit Plus launch is, to me, a signal.Actually, it’s an acknowledgment from a major brand that remote professionals are finally ready to treat their video conferencing setup as something worth investing in. And honestly, it’s about time.We’ve…

With the higher than usual amount of leaks about the iPhone foldable, it seemed like a done deal that the iPhone Ultra/Fold/whatever-it-gets-called will finally launch this autumn. But maybe it won’t. Companies from the Apple supply chain are now indicating that the launch has been pushed back to early next year: Largan Precision CEO Lin En-ping said (machine translation): “the fourth quarter of this year will be busier than in previous years due to customer new product scheduling factors, with some new products expected to be launched in the third quarter and others postponed to early next year.” Analysts believe…

Meta did an “atrocious” job of rolling out a new artificial intelligence division and will aim to “rekindle” a more cheerful internal culture through better communication, career growth, and even snacks, a top executive told employees on Monday in an internal post seen by WIRED.The comments made by Andrew Bosworth, Meta’s chief technology officer, follow reporting by WIRED last week that revealed widespread dissatisfaction within the Applied AI engineering unit. Meta formed the division of about 6,500 engineers and product managers in March to work on projects aimed at improving the company’s generative AI models. But what workers described as…

Strava recently announced that it’s bringing several app updates which improve tracking and new features for hiking, route planning, navigating, and even baked-in social tools. The platform adds that the update will come with a blend of free and subscriber-exclusive features for mobile devices. For route preparation, the app will introduce improvements that highlight trail surface data and key points of interest such as trailheads, picnic areas, and campgrounds. Premium subscribers will get a new Route Saves feature to easily store and access trails directly from various pages within the app, which joins existing paid tools like Route Discovery and…

The initiative has seen about 4,000 NIMC staff onboarded onto the Virtual Privacy Academy (VPA), a digital training platform designed to improve knowledge and compliance with data protection and privacy standards. Nigeria is strengthening its national data protection and identity management framework through a large-scale training initiative involving the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC)  and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).  The initiative has seen about 4,000 NIMC staff onboarded onto the Virtual Privacy Academy (VPA), a digital training platform designed to improve knowledge and compliance with data protection and privacy standards. The programme aims to ensure that personnel handling…

Image Credit: Motorola Maybe you’ve got tickets to a match in your city, or maybe you’re planning to watch every USMNT group-stage game from your couch with friends. Either way, you want FIFA World Cup 2026 limited-edition merchandise that signals where your loyalty sits without looking like a cheap airport souvenir.Related: 5 World Cup 2026 tablet deals that make sense for watching matches on the go all summer, and beyondI’ve spent days digging through the limited-edition collections that brands rushed out for the tournament, and plenty of them miss the mark. A handful, though, earn a spot in your…

According to a report from last week, Samsung will use ultra-thin glass (UTG) of different thicknesses on the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold8 (wide) and Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. Both foldables are expected to debut in July alongside the Galaxy Z Flip8. Ultra-thin glass forms the top protective layer of a foldable phone’s flexible AMOLED display. It helps reduce the crease while protecting the screen from drops. According to the report, the Galaxy Z Fold8 (wide) will feature a 60μm-thick UTG. Leaked Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (wide) render The taller Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, on the other hand, is said to…

All of that effort might be paying off. The same index ranked South Korea as having the third largest number of notable AI models in the world, based on criteria such as state-of-the-art advancements or high citation rates. For many small countries like South Korea, AI is a chance to punch above their weight. The blind spots But that single-mindedness can crowd out critical reflection on AI’s broader societal impacts. “Because the national agenda on AI prioritizes economic development,” says Jeon, the professor of science and technology policy, “there isn’t much reflection on the social, political, ethical dimensions of the…

Beyond funding, Luxembourg also provided technical expertise, support to solution architecture, networking infrastructure, and remote troubleshooting throughout implementation. The Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC ), a global network of organisations that provide shared communications services in humanitarian emergencies, has wrapped up a five-year initiative to bridge the digital divide across the volatile Sahel region, serving more than 52,000 users across Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mauritania between 2021 and 2026. In its final project report,  the ETC extended appreciation directly to Luxembourg for its central role in making the programme possible. “The ETC extends its appreciation to the Government of Luxembourg for its…

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