Snowflake releases a flagship generative AI model, Former Magic Leapers launch a platform for AR experiences

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Snowflake releases a flagship generative AI model of its own. - Link

Former Magic Leapers launch a platform for AR experiences. - Link

How Palantir, which doesn't have a traditional salesforce, is using software boot camps to attract customers, hosting an average of about five per day in 2024. - Link

Microsoft begins rolling out ads in the Windows 11 Start menu showing app “recommendations” from “a small set of curated developers”; users can disable the ads. - Link

Qualcomm details its Snapdragon X Plus and Snapdragon X Elite chips; benchmarks suggest the chips match Apple's M3, Intel's Core Ultra 9, and AMD's Ryzen 9. - Link

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Boom is a macOS camera app that works on Zoom, Meet, Teams + more to brand your calls, use GIFs, and supercharge your screen shares. - Link

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