Microsoft is working to make some of its default apps run faster in Windows 11, specifically the clients using Windows App SDK. Faster loading and snappier apps mean happier Windows 11 users (Image Credit: Microsoft) VIEW GALLERY – 2 IMAGES That software development kit is used in the likes of the stock Photos app in…
The U.S. economy has a history of producing the world’s most valuable companies. United States Steel became the first-ever $1 billion company in 1901, and 117 years later, Apple became the first company in the world to surpass a $1 trillion valuation. Apple is now worth over $3 trillion, but since 2018, tech giants Nvidia,…
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has raised concerns about the potential for a major global war and the likelihood of another pandemic in the coming decades. The Microsoft founder shared his views in a conversation with CNBC Make It, highlighting the risks of current global tensions and the need for better pandemic preparedness. Gates pointed out…
The Microsoft founder is ramping up his investments in nuclear power. Halil Sagirkaya/Anadolu via Getty Images Despite the decades-long efforts of scientists around the world, the commercialization of nuclear fusion technology has not yet been achieved on Earth. However, Bill Gates, who has invested significantly in both nuclear fission and fusion startups, is betting on…
Baidu on Wednesday announced a rebranding of its flagship artificial intelligence (AI) app Ernie Bot, as the Chinese technology giant tries to distinguish itself in an increasingly crowded and competitive market. The Chinese renaming of Ernie Bot to “Wenxiaoyan” from “Wenxin Yiyan” reflects the tool’s positioning as a “new search” assistant, according to Xue Su,…