Goodbye iPod, Apple is shuffling along

Published

3 years ago

May 11, 2022

Brittany Coles

If you own an iPod, they’re about to become a collectors item

Apple has announced it’s discontinuing the iPod touch, the tech giant’s original music player.

The iconic MP3 player was last updated in 2019 but first launched back in 2001.

The iPod was invented by the same guy who made the iPhone.

Today there are more than 90 million songs available via Apple’s streaming service Apple Music, but people will have to consume their tunes with other Apple products instead.

Many analysts aren’t surprised with the announcement saying it was always inevitable that the iPhone would one day replace the iPod.

That’s because the decline of iPod sales can be connected to the rise of iPhone sales – like the move from digital downloads to streaming.

iPods will still be available until stocks last.

AI and data sovereignty set to lead business innovations in 2025

Published

4 days ago

December 6, 2024

ticker NEWS

As businesses embrace cutting-edge tech, challenges like data sovereignty and AI are taking centre stage.

Over the past six months, the AI industry has seen significant advancements, with competing models such as Meta’s Luma and Google’s Gemini entering the market.

However, these developments come with a reality check. Building large language models (LLMs) requires substantial computing power and time, making immediate returns on investment unlikely.

One promising innovation is agentic AI, a step beyond generative AI, which enables proactive, automated solutions.

For instance, this technology could stabilise IT systems autonomously, diagnosing and resolving issues without human intervention.

Data sovereignty has also emerged as a key focus, with increasing emphasis on keeping data within national borders to comply with local laws. This has driven the adoption of sovereign clouds and private data centres, ensuring secure and localised data processing for AI development.

Deepak Ajmani, Vice President of ANZ & APAC Emerging Markets at Confluent, joins to discuss the evolving business landscape.

Shows

Copilot redefines the modern workday

Published

5 days ago

December 5, 2024

ticker NEWS

Unlocking efficiency and customer success with AI-powered tools

The Tech Edge is a captivating business IT talk show delving into the latest industry trends and their significance in today’s landscape.

In this episode, Mike delves into the transformative power of Microsoft 365 Co-Pilot with Laura Morales, Customer Success Manager at AvePoint.

Shows

Organisations overcome challenges in AI implementation

Published

5 days ago

December 5, 2024

ticker NEWS

Key lessons and tips for seamless Copilot adoption

In this episode, Kate Faarland, the Senior Vice President of Data and AI Programs at AvePoint, discusses the importance of AvePoint’s data and AI program, internal challenges with implementing CoPilot, and the organisation’s learnings from rolling out CoPilot for their workforce.