Happy Thursday, Talking Tech readers! It's Brett Molina ready with your weekly dose of technology news. |
It's July, which means we've crossed the halfway point of 2023. Yes, we're six months away from a new year. Hard to imagine. |
With that in mind, let's take a moment to reflect on some of the biggest stories in technology, so far. This could all likely change by the time we hit Dec. 31, 2023, but here are some of the big topics dominating tech in the first six months. |
The use of artificial intelligence through tools like ChatGPT is undoubtedly the biggest tech story of 2023. It's starting to upend how we search online. AI has infiltrated health, education and travel, and it's got a lot of people worried we'll lose our jobs . So yeah, it's kind of a big deal. |
The (possible) fall of Twitter |
A lot has changed since Elon Musk formally took over Twitter last year. They've laid off staff, eased up on content moderation, and are pushing users to subscribe to Twitter Blue for perks such as blue-check verification. In May, Twitter hired a new CEO, former NBCUniversal exec Linda Yaccarino, to help turn things around. |
What will Twitter look like by the end of 2023? Stay tuned. |
The end of an era at Netflix |
Breakups are hard, even when it means telling your kids, or parents, or friends they can't use your Netflix account anymore. In May, Netflix cracked down on password sharing . If you have a Netflix account and want to add someone outside your household, you have to pay an extra $8 a month. Sorry, kids, but you're going to have to watch Outer Banks on your dime. (Oh, and Netflix just changed up pricing plans again.) |
Apple dives into mixed reality |
The headset that appears straight out of "Ready Player One" uses both augmented and virtual reality, is controlled with only your voice, head and hands, and costs a mere $3,499. Safe to say this isn't a tech gadget for the masses. |
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