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GIGABYTE is announcing three new gaming laptops the AORUS 17, AORUS 15, and AERO 14 OLED. The AORUS 17 and AORUS 15 gaming laptops come powered with Intel 13thgen i7 processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPUs, 240Hz 1440p displays, and a WINDFORCE Infinity cooling system. The AERO 14 OLED
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Microsoft launched a new Bing search engine and Edge browser powered by a more powerful than ChatGPT next-generation OpenAI large language model. It features new AI chat and compose tools that bring together search, browsing, and chat into one experience across the web. To give you a unique conversational experience,
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LG Electronics is announcing the pricing and availability of the first of its 2023 gram laptop models, the 17-inch LG gram pro models. The company says the 2023 17-inch LG gram pro laptops are unbelievably thin and light. Offering premium looks with the latest device specifications that will deliver a powerful and
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Microsoft's engineering arm, the Africa Development Centre is announcing a collaboration with Kenyan technology universities to review their curriculums and make them more relevant to industry needs as the centre ramps up its digital skilling efforts in the country. As part of the program, Microsoft ADC has partnered with the Jomo
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At the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked February 2023 event, the company unveiled the latest Galaxy Book3 Series computers, featuring the Galaxy Book3 Ultra, Book3 Pro 360, and Book3 Pro. The new PCs come with the latest hardware including 13th-generation Intel processors and Dynamic AMOLED 2X display. Samsung notes the new devices
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ChatGPT is a large language model trained by OpenAI. Its primary function is to assist with generating text(answers) based on the input(question) it receives. It does this by using natural language processing techniques to analyze the input and generate responses that are relevant and coherent. https://youtu.be/jj6DedqJPk8 "I am not a physical
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Microsoft is introducing a new Skills for Jobs Learning Pathways program that brings free access to 350 courses and six career essential certificates. This program builds on the success of the Microsoft global skilling program which has since reached over 80 million people worldwide with digital skills. With the company
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Microsoft has launched a training programme targeting the Omani youth that focuses on developing cloud, data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills dubbed ‘Build the Skills of the Future’ in partnership with The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT), Oman. This initiative comes as part of the MoU signed between
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Algiz 10XR is a new ultra-rugged 10-inch Windows tablet that lets you work in extreme heat, rain, and dusty spaces. Handheld Group, the manufacturer of Algiz 10XR and other rugged mobile computers, notes the tablet combines durability with robust field performance, 5G, and future-proof features. The Algiz 10XR is a smaller, lighter, 10-inch
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Microsoft, through its Africa Transformation Office (ATO), has announced a partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to support digital transformation in Africa’s agricultural sector. In a session during the Adaptation and Agriculture Day at COP27 in Egypt, the IFC and Microsoft highlighted the partnership that aims to deliver digital agriculture
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