Tech Report: Gen Z loves dumb phones and Apple announces annual conference
Gen Z loves dumb phones. CNBC reports that young people are tired of screens. In the United States, feature flip phone sales were up in 2022 for HMD Global, with tens of thousands sold each month.
Some of the biggest names in tech are calling for artificial intelligence labs to take a break from developing powerful AI systems for at least six months. Elon Musk and Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak were among those who signed the letter. It come just two weeks after OpenAI announced GPT 4, a more powerful version of ChatGPT. In a company demo, the AI was shown drafting lawsuits, passing standardized exams, and building a working website from a hand drawn sketch.
Apple announced that its Worldwide Developer Conference will be held June 5th through the 9th. The conference is where the company typically unveils new iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV and, Mac software. However, this year, it’s thought that Apple may reveal a new virtual reality headset.
KinectAir is democratizing the private air travel experience by linking new customers with a supply of FAA certified providers for a fraction of the cost. With KinectAir’s technology, travelers can see real time availability and pricing via smartphone. This allows customers to better fill empty spaces and create new pricing efficiencies. It currently serves the Pacific Northwest.
