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Here are five things that happened in the tech industry this week and how they impact your business. Were you lonely?
1 – New GenAI pricing options and video apps added to Google Workspace.
Google Workspace has added new subscription options to access AI tools. For $10 a month, you get enhanced video quality, noise cancellation, and real-time subtitle translation in Google Meet. Additionally, other features such as screen sharing watermarks and automatic note taking will be added in the coming months. Another update is the new Workspace app “Vids.” The AI assistant guides users through simplified steps to create and edit videos for her Workspace collaborations, such as training videos. (Source: Computer World)
Why this is important for your business:
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2 – Samsung's new microSD card promises transfer speeds that will make professionals soar.
According to a report from ZDNet, Samsung plans to launch an ultra-high-speed microSD card later this year. The latest versions of EVO Select and Evo Plus are 23% faster, delivering impressive speeds of up to 160MB/s. Jose Hernandez, Samsung's senior director of memory product marketing, said in a press release: “As the market for mobile gaming and handheld gaming consoles continues to grow, we aimed to further accelerate data transfer on these devices.” said. Available storage will go from 64GB to 512GB. The company also announced its first 1TB microSD card. “We’ve also heard people say they need more space options for digital files like games…” Hernandez added. (Source: ZDNet)
Why this is important for your business:
Aside from entertainment and gaming, these faster transfer speeds are useful for businesses that deal with large-sized data files such as drawings, quotes, images, videos, etc. Investing in this hardware will save you time.
3 – Apple MacBook Air M3 review: A laptop to beat.
Apple's latest technology is the MacBook Air series. The “lean and mean” MacBook M3 is powered by the M3 chip announced last October and delivers premium performance. The M3 chip, characterized by Apple as a “breakthrough technology,” is more efficient than the M1 series, making it twice as fast. This ultralight laptop with a 13.6-inch LD screen has over 16 hours of battery life, up to 2TB of storage, and is priced at $1,099. (Source: The Guardian)
Why this is important for your business:
I have many clients who standard on Apple products, and a $1,099 laptop with this kind of performance and quality is hard to pass up.
4 – The new U.S. Passport app removes friction in the changing landscape of business and leisure travel.
Logistically, this is good news for those who frequently travel abroad. A new passport app called Mobile Passport Control (MPC) will expedite your return to the United States. By downloading an app on their smartphones, “low-risk” travelers can use the MPC as an alternative to the Global Entry Program, which requires lengthy applications. process (plus $120 fee). The app is available on Google Play and Apple Store. (Source: Pims)
Why this is important for your business:
Using the usual credentials such as photos, customs forms, and passports, the app speeds re-entry and, as U.S. Customs and Border Protection puts it, “reduces passport inspection times.” With travel expected to increase this year, the convenience of this technology will appeal to both Millennials and Gen Xers as they combine business and leisure.
5 – Jamie Dimon says AI has the potential to impact humanity as much as the printing press, electricity, and computers.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon made some prescient statements regarding artificial intelligence (among other topics of concern). In his annual letter to shareholders, Mr. Dimon shared comprehensive predictions about how this technology will impact the banking system and other areas.[It will be] Perhaps as transformative as some technological inventions of the past few hundred years. Think of the printing press, the steam engine, and electricity. ” Dimon was clear in his comments while expressing concern about the future of his AI. “We are completely confident that the results will be extraordinary.” (Source: CNBC)
Why this is important for your business:
Amazon's Elon Musk and Andy Jassy made similar comments this week. The impact of AI will be transformative. But when? How much does it cost?
