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Meta AI is a serious ChatGPT rival. But it could be so much more

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The life-changing magic of a gadget that just works

17.04.2024 20

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Why Disney’s new integration of Hulu into Disney Plus was such a huge, high-stakes challenge

Four years ago, The Walt Disney Co. seized control of its streaming destiny. Instead of continuing to provide content to the likes of Netflix,  it...

07.12.2023 6

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As AI encroaches on journalism, I’m concerned—but not panicky

Thanks for reading Plugged In, Fast Company’s weekly dispatch from the world of tech. If a friend or colleague forwarded this edition to you—or...

06.12.2023 6

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These hidden Google search features are full of promise

Thanks as always for reading Plugged In, Fast Company’s weekly tech newsletter. If a friend or colleague forwarded this edition to you—or...

29.11.2023 4

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The 3 next big things in tech from nonprofit and academic organizations for 2023

Capitalism is all very well. But it might not be the best way to tackle a range of major issues relating to government programs, privacy in the...

28.11.2023 2

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OpenAI’s meltdown won’t be the last corporate drama spurred by AI

Thanks for spending time with Plugged In, Fast Company’s weekly tech newsletter. If a friend or colleague forwarded this edition to you—or...

22.11.2023 3

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For Microsoft, a post-Altman OpenAI would be uncharted territory

“I’ve known Sam for a long time.” That was Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella last June, telling me the origin story of how his company came to strike...

19.11.2023 5

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It’s time to stop trying to replace the smartphone

Thanks as always for reading Plugged In, Fast Company’s weekly tech update. If a friend or colleague forwarded this edition to you—or you’re...

15.11.2023 10

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Inside Marques Brownlee’s tech review studio: The YouTube star on gadgets, growth, and staying chill

Marques Brownlee ushers me into his robot room, where I stand face-to-face with Colossus. An imposing yet graceful contraption, the aptly named...

14.11.2023 3

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The Marques Brownlee story, as told by his mom

Jeaniene Brownlee says that she wasn’t paying that much attention when her son Marques began making YouTube videos in the family home as a high...

14.11.2023 2

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How MKBHD became a BFD

If you’d like to see for yourself how Marques Brownlee mastered the art of explaining consumer technology in YouTube videos, it’s easy. Just head...

14.11.2023 3

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The new MacBook Pro makes so much sense. That’s no small feat

Thanks as always for reading Plugged In, Fast Company’s weekly tech update. If a friend or colleague forwarded this edition to you—or you’re...

08.11.2023 5

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Why Mac vs. PC is about to get fun again

Thanks for reading Plugged In, Fast Company’s weekly tech newsletter. If a friend or colleague forwarded this edition to you—or you’re reading...

01.11.2023 10

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Figma’s future is about far more than design—or getting acquired

On September 15, 2022, Adobe made an announcement that took the tech world’s breath away, yet somehow had a whiff of inevitability to it. The...

01.11.2023 6

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I love DALL-E 3’s AI imagery, but it also worries me

Thanks for reading Plugged In, Fast Company’s weekly tech newsletter. If a friend or colleague forwarded this edition to you—or you’re reading...

25.10.2023 2

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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite chip is a big bet on the PC’s future

Smartphone chip kingpin Qualcomm is making an ambitious foray into a product category poised to play a major role in our lives in the years to come....

24.10.2023 2

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The experts are divided on AI’s future. For now, that’s good

Thanks for reading Plugged In, Fast Company’s weekly tech newsletter. If a friend or colleague forwarded this edition to you—or you’re reading...

18.10.2023 10

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Sorry, Garmin: How the Apple Watch finally won me over

Thanks for reading Plugged In, Fast Company’s weekly tech newsletter. If a friend or colleague forwarded this edition to you—or you’re reading...

11.10.2023 2

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How Dropbox is tackling AI—and why it’s glad it ditched its offices

10.10.2023 2

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For Zoom’s CEO, AI is critical—but the basics matter most

Thanks for reading Plugged In, Fast Company’s weekly tech newsletter. If a friend or colleague forwarded this edition to you—or you’re reading...

04.10.2023 2

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The dawn of self-aware software

Greetings to you and thanks for spending time with Plugged In, Fast Company’s weekly report from the world of tech. I’m  global technology...

27.09.2023 2

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Can’t anyone build a decent printer?

Thank you for reading Plugged In, Fast Company’s weekly report from the world of tech. I’m  global technology editor Harry McCracken, and this...

20.09.2023 2

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We judge new Apple products the wrong way. The iPhone 15 proves it

Hello out there and welcome to Plugged In, Fast Company’s weekly tech newsletter. I’m  global technology editor Harry McCracken—greetings...

13.09.2023 30

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Polaroid’s new camera takes instant photography to a new level

Back in the golden age of instant photography that was the 1970s, Polaroid offered a dizzying array of camera models. One of the most iconic was the...

07.09.2023 1

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