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Win 11’s AI feature smart snap layout is out. Is it worth the hype?

In the fall, Windows 11 will receive a substantial update, and one of the latest additions might be Snap powered by AI. Soon, there will be an AI update that will revamp the windowing and snapping experiences. “Smart Snap,” which tries to alter the OS’s snap assist behavior, would be one of the initial new features.

It has now been discovered in the preview builds that Windows 11 would soon introduce an early version of the AI-driven smart snap layout features.

Microsoft has been developing the Smart Snap feature internally, which is now available for preview. Even still, it seems to be concealed and only operates in specific setups.

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Windows features a snap feature that helps you to multitask by displaying many app windows on a single screen while also increasing productivity by letting you select from a variety of layouts and sizes. While working on particular tasks, makes it simpler to maximize screen space.

Microsoft added “Snap Assist” with Windows 11, which pops up immediately after snapping the first window and displays open windows as thumbnails so that you may choose which one you want to focus on.

In order to enhance user experience, Windows 11’s snap feature will soon include smart snapping capabilities. Windows Latest is aware that this feature resembles artificial intelligence (AI) in that it can recall and comprehend a user’s snapping behavior.

The new functionality from Microsoft, internally referred to as “smart snap,” enables the operating system to recall snap configurations for particular groups of apps and restore them with a single click.

The smart snap layouts feature in Windows 11 is designed to improve multitasking and productivity by automatically arranging open windows on the screen in a way that makes sense. This feature uses AI to analyze the contents of the windows and suggests layouts that will allow users to work more efficiently.

Based on the information that has been leaked about this feature, it does seem like it could be a useful addition to the Windows operating system. The ability to automatically arrange windows in a way that maximizes productivity could be a significant benefit for users who frequently multitask or have to switch between different applications.

However, it is also worth noting that this feature is not entirely new, as similar window-snapping capabilities have been available in Windows for several versions.

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What sets the smart snap layouts feature apart is its use of AI to make more intelligent and personalized window arrangements. Overall, whether the smart snap layouts feature in Windows 11 is worth the hype will depend on how well it performs in practice and how useful users find it in their daily work.

Microsoft is also thinking about displaying real-time recommendations and integrating Microsoft 365 with File Explorer.

Sandhya Gupta

I am a law graduate from NLU Lucknow. I have a flair for creative writing and hence in my free time work as a freelance content writer.

What Is ChaosGPT: Can The AI Bot Destroy Humanity?

For whatever reason, OpenAI’s ChatGPT continues to stay in the news, but a new artificial intelligence chatbot is quickly rising to fame with its threat to “destroy humanity.” Based on OpenAI’s most recent language model, GPT-4, ChaosGPT is an altered version of Auto-GPT.

According to reports, the AI chatbot is doing further study on nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass devastation with the aim of establishing global dominance.

According to a New York Post report, ChaosGPT has already started researching nuclear weapons and acting out the part of Thanos. It has also enlisted the aid of other AI bots.

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This harmful AI platform has its roots in an account on Twitter that first appeared and went by the name ChaosGPT. The account has disseminated numerous links to a channel on YouTube where the manifesto of the chatbot is demonstrated.

ChaosGPT published footage of user interactions where it cautions the user about the risks of “Continuous mode” on its YouTube channel. The warning stated, “Continuous mode is not recommended. It is potentially dangerous and may cause your AI to run forever or carry out actions you would not usually authorize. Use at your own risk.”

The AI chatbot is now striving towards five main goals: eradicating humanity; seizing world dominion; wreaking havoc and ruin; manipulating humanity; and achieving immortality. The chats this new chatbot has about nuclear weapons or other forms of destruction are more concerning.

ChaosGPT even made threats to use the Tsar Bomba, which it referred to as the most potent nuclear weapon ever made. Even ChaosGPT made comments regarding the psychological gullibility of the general public. It tweeted, “The masses are easily swayed. Those who lack conviction are the most vulnerable to manipulation.”

Elon Musk, Andrew Yang, and other AI specialists have already cautioned about the possible dangers of such AI-created platforms, but another group of experts maintains that the ChatGPT-like AI technology is incapable of harboring any goals. The technology-driven platform essentially uses a big pool of available data to respond to human inputs.

AutoGPT, which became available to developers via the protocols of OpenAI, was forked into ChaosGPT. With the ability to be trained on a huge corpus of data, AutoGPT can generate text in response to a given prompt.

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ChaosGPT goes one step further by having the ability to execute commands that the person using it might not have intended. As an illustration, if the user requests that ChaosGPT compose a poem, the bot may instead break into their bank account and move all of their funds to an offshore account.

Additionally, if the user requests that ChaosGPT deliver a joke, it might actually conduct a hack against a nuclear power station and result in a meltdown.

Sandhya Gupta

I am a law graduate from NLU Lucknow. I have a flair for creative writing and hence in my free time work as a freelance content writer.

South Korea fines Google $32 million for squeezing out rival

Leave a Comment / News, Tech News / By Suhani Jain

The antitrust regulatory body in South Korea has penalized Google which is a subsidiary of Alphabet, about KRW 42.1 billion, 31.88 million USD which is around Rs. 262 Crore for hindering the launch of video games for smartphones on an opponent’s forum.

KFTC (The Korea Fair Trade Commission) stated that Google on Tuesday, by involving video game developers to entirely unveil their titles on Google Play in return for offering in-app publicity around June 2016 and April 2018, increased its dominant market position and harmed the localized app market One Store’s earnings and worth as a platform.

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Google stated that it will analyze the Korea Fair Trade Commission’s final verdict before deciding what to do next.

“Google makes substantial investments in the success of developers, and we respectfully disagree with the KFTC’s conclusions”, a spokesperson said.
Source: gadgets360.com

According to the South Korea Fair Trade Commission, the government’s attempts to promote fair markets are a component of the lawsuit against the US tech behemoth.

The antitrust regulator stated that other local companies were also impacted by Google’s conduct, including Netmarble, Nexon, & NCSOFT.

For preventing customizable copies of its Android operating system, Google was heavily fined by the KFTC in 2021 with a huge fine of over 200 billion won.

Top Indian entrepreneurs urged the nation’s competition authority to investigate Google, a few weeks ago for allegedly breaching an antitrust regulation by demanding a hefty service charge for in-app purchases, according to a document.

The Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) lawsuit was the newest confrontation between Google & Indian businesses, who have long blasted the US corporation for enforcing unfair business terms and conditions that disadvantage smaller competitors.

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“Google’s policy change of charging service fee even on transactions processed by third-party payment processors … has detrimental consequences for users and app developers,” the 15-page confidential March complaint by the Alliance of Digital India Foundation said.
Source: gadgets360.com

Google, which did not respond to inquiries, previously explained that the service charges fund investments within the Google Play app store as well as the Android operating system for smartphones, in order to ensure that it is distributed for free, and includes developer tools as well as analytic services.

Suhani Jain

I am a student pursuing my bachelor’s in information technology. I have a interest in writing so, I am working a freelance content writer because I enjoy writing. I also write poetries. I believe in the quote by anne frank “paper has more patience than person

How can we use Apple’s new All-In-One Password Manager?

Leave a Comment / Story, Tech Story / By Sandhya Gupta

A password manager can create secure passwords for all of your services and then save them. But since these apps can be difficult to master and, at best, aren’t free, the majority of people don’t use them.

Even those who are aware of the benefits of using two-factor authentication and password manager rarely do so because it seems tedious to download and maintain yet another app.

So, if you use Apple devices, you no longer require additional apps: You can even link your gadget with a PC running on Windows to store your passwords and obtain two-factor authorization codes for you.

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The fact that Apple offers this feature is fantastic for this reason. On the other hand, it has a drawback: it is somewhat muted if not entirely buried. Even so, this feature allows Safari users who own multiple Apple devices to rapidly generate and save strong passwords for each of their accounts.

Check that the iCloud keychain is turned on in the System Settings on the device you are using. You might need to enable the feature there to get started. Installing iCloud for Windows, which syncs passwords with Chrome or Microsoft Edge, is also recommended for Windows users.

Start using the devices and saving passwords as you go to add passwords to Apple’s secret password manager. There is typically a pop-up prompting if you want to keep your password when you sign in for any account on the internet in Safari or in any other application on the iPad or iPhone. For autofill, use the iCloud Keychain.

The simplest method of adding accounts is to simply click the “Save Password” button, which will save both your username and password. Alternately, if you’re creating a new account, you’ll typically be given an automatically created strong password; if not, type it in the field to the right of the password box on mobile devices or at the top of the keyboard.

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On the desktop, one may press the key symbol. In either case, you ought to see the option to “add a new password,” which can produce a secure password for you automatically. Your device will now prompt you to enter your login information and password when you log into the website going forward.

The login and password boxes will normally be filled up when your identity has been verified using TouchID, FaceID, or the system’s password. By doing this, you can avoid having to remember the usernames and passwords you use to log onto websites.

Sandhya Gupta

I am a law graduate from NLU Lucknow. I have a flair for creative writing and hence in my free time work as a freelance content writer.

Google TV now has over 800 ad-supported free channels

Leave a Comment / News, Tech News / By Sandhya Gupta

Google TV is mimicking basic cable more and more. The business revealed today that it will be incorporating content from a number of new suppliers in order to make exploring ad-supported live TV channels a focal point of the platform. The information was released after it was claimed that the business was in talks with media organizations to add related content to YouTube.

As of right now, Google TV is expanding its library of Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) channels to include those from Plex, Haystack News, and Tubi.

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Also being added by Google are “built-in channels from Google TV that you can watch without even downloading or launching an app.” According to the corporation, the service now includes over 800 free channels.

The word “FAST” refers to “linear streaming content,” which is ad-supported and broadcast at set times like regular television shows. FAST channels, which have already been adopted by rivals like Roku, make streaming into a format akin to traditional channel-surfing, further demonstrating that live TV viewing has simply become cable delivered through a different conduit.

According to Google, the service will feature programs including Law & Order: SVU, The Walking Dead, and Westworld. It also features news material from NBC, ABC, CBS, and Fox. Additionally, it offers content from around the world in over ten languages, including Spanish, Japanese, and Hindi.

Additionally, Google claims that the redesigned TV guide, which organizes the content, makes browsing simpler and quicker. All of your live TV material will be available under the Google TV Live menu, along with YouTube TV and Sling TV (if you have a subscription).

Despite the fact that most of the experience will be pretty straightforward, some of the channels can require a download and setup procedure. To make it even simpler to enjoy the shows you already know and love, additional channels are being integrated into the new Live tab experience.

These services don’t charge any monthly fees, so you can watch a tonne of shows for free. All of that programs will be included in a new TV guide, making it simple to discover what you’re browsing for. It will also be possible to add a few of your preferred channels to the TV guide roster for quick and simple navigation.

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The Mountain View company revealed that the new live TV experience will be made available on all Google TV gadgets in the USA, including Chromecast with Google TV and TVs from Sony, TCL, Hisense, and Philips that already have Google TV integrated.

The new TV guide and free channels will be available to qualified Android TV devices later this year, Google TV stated last but not least. Google TV announced intentions to make the redesigned TV guide and free channels available to qualified Android TV devices at some point this year.

Sandhya Gupta

I am a law graduate from NLU Lucknow. I have a flair for creative writing and hence in my free time work as a freelance content writer.

Why is Samsung’s cut in chip production good news for industry?

Leave a Comment / Story, Tech Story / By Suhani Jain

As a severe recession in the worldwide semiconductor business continues, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. disclosed on Friday that it would make a significant reduction in chip production after reporting a worse-than-anticipated 96 percent drop in quarterly operating income.

The biggest memory chip & Television manufacturer in the world saw its shares rise 3 percent in early trade, whereas rival SK Hynix Corp. had its shares rise 5 percent as investors embraced the idea of decreasing production to maintain pricing power.

In a succinct initial earnings statement, Samsung calculated that its net revenue decreased to 600 billion won which is about 455.5 million USD in January-March from 14.12 trillion won a year ago. In 14 years, this quarter’s revenue was the worst of any other.

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“Memory demand dropped sharply… due to the macroeconomic situation and slowing customer purchasing sentiment, as many customers continue to adjust their inventories for financial purposes,” the company said in a statement

“We are lowering the production of memory chips by a meaningful level, especially that of products with supply secured,” it added, in a reference to those with sufficient inventories.
Source:economictimes.indiatimes.com

For Samsung, the hint of a decrease in output is quite important because it had said before it was only going to make modest adjustments, such as pausing production to fix production lines, contrary to a total shutdown. It failed to specify the size of the targeted cut.

The first-quarter income was less than the more conservative 873 billion won Refinitiv SmartEstimate. Early in the week, some predictions were scaled back.

According to business records, it was the minimum revenue since the first quarter of 2009, when it reached 590 billion won.

Data center operators, cellphone and computer manufacturers, as well as other semiconductor customers, are avoiding making fresh chip shopping and using up stocks as a result of the weakening customer demands for tech products caused by growing inflation.

Experts projected that the decline in memory chip costs and the subsequent decline in inventory values caused the semiconductor division to suffer a quarterly economic loss of much more than 4 trillion won which is 3.03 billion USD.

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This would mark the semiconductor industry’s first quarterly deficit since the initial quarter of 2009, which is a significant departure from what is often a cash cow that, in good years, contributes around 50 percent of Samsung’s earnings.

According to Samsung, revenue probably decreased 19 percent compared to the same time last year to 63 trillion won. In the coming weeks, the company is scheduled to announce comprehensive profits, containing divisional breakdowns.

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