Technology

2023 will be the year of AR glasses heres what to expect

Augmented Reality (AR) has promised some pretty big things, such as, you know, a total disruption to how we live and work. By overlaying a virtual world over our IRL one, endless possibilities in how we communicate with one another, take in information, and see the world, come into focus. But AR has fallen short of expectations. While many of us have used dog filters on social media platforms like Instagram and Snapchat, and played games like Pokemon Go!, we cant really say its truly disrupted our daily lives yet. One of the most cited reasons for ARs lack of…

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How the EU plans to take on big tech in 2023

The European Union is on a mission to curb the power of big tech. In recent years, the bloc has doled out vast antitrust fines to Silicon Valley giants, set global standards for data privacy, and proposed a raft of digital regulations. Yet critics say the rules have been ineffective. Analysts claim the legislation has failed to protect competition, while giving companies routes to avoid enforcement. In 2023, the bloc has grand ambitions to change that. A key component of the plans is the new Digital Markets Act (DMA). The landmark legislation prohibits platforms from ranking their own products more…

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The most mind-blowing Neural stories of 2022

We did it! Despite humanitys best efforts, we made it through 2022. Before we pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and brace for whatever 2023 has to offer, we should probably take some time to reflect on the year that was. Here at Neural, that means recounting our favorite stories from the past 12 months. There was a lot of mind-blowing news in the world of tech in 2022. From Elon Musks purchase of Twitter to former Google engineer Blake Lemoine declaring that hed met a sentient AI, it was a year to remember. But, rather than rehash months-old news,…

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EU tech policy predictions: What to expect in 2023

The European Union has an unusual IT strategy. While the US prioritizes the development of global tech giants, the EU focuses on becoming the sectors leading regulator. In 2022, the bloc launched two sweeping sets of stringent new rules: the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which seeks to bolster competition in online services, and the Digital Services Act (DSA), which aims to protect people from online harm. Analysts expect the regulatory drive to accelerate next year. The only thing we can be certain about is that there will be more regulation next year, and increased enforcement of it, said Alan Calder,…

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What to expect from AI in 2023

Here we go again! For the sixth year running, we present Neurals annual AI predictions. 2022 was an incredible year for the fields of machine learning and artificial intelligence. From the AI developer who tried to convince the world that one of Googles chatbots had become sentient to the recent launch of OpenAIs ChatGPT, its been 12 months of non-stop drama and action. And we have every reason to believe that next year will be both bigger and weirder. Thats why we reached out to three thought leaders whose companies are highly invested in artificial intelligence and the future. Without…

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Job seekers, want to build a stable career in tech in 2023? Check out these industries

Talk of a tech recession and mass layoffs across the sector dominated the headlines in 2022. And while certain areas have contracted and companies have acted accordingly by reducing their workforces, various industries continue to go from strength-to-strength and have been bolstered by the growing demand for cloud-based technology, machine learning tools, blockchain technology, and the acceleration of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in our everyday lives. Fintechs future The last 12 months have rocked the foundations of fintechin May, Swedish BNPL fintech Klarna slashed 10% of its workforce, and in November Stripe announced it was laying off…

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How to make our homes and buildings more sustainable in 2023

According to the International Energy Association (IEA), the buildings sector in 2021 was responsible for around one-third of global energy and process-related CO2 emissions. Specifically, 6% of these emissions resulted from the manufacture of cement, steel, and aluminium used for construction; 8% from the use of fossil fuels; and 19% from the generation of electricity and heat needed to maintain them. This makes one thing clear: more attention needs to be paid to making our buildings greener and more sustainable. Thankfully,2023 will be the year when we start taking some significant steps towards this goal. The building sector has not…

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Its not easy being green: How mobility will change in 2023

Few could have predicted the economic and geopolitical landscape that confronted the mobility sector in 2022. With the industry still reeling from materials shortages particularly semiconductor chips caused by COVID-19 lockdowns, the invasion of Ukraine has further tested the sectors resiliency. This has led to companies scrambling to wean themselves off Russian oil. The outcome of this has created a strong focus on renewable energy, including preservation, optimization of operational efficiency, and electrification, topics thatll extend across all areas of mobility in 2023. But theres a lot more we can expect from the sector next year, and here…

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Surprise: business leaders should be compassionate heres the evidence to proveit

In the month after Elon Musk triumphantly announced his takeover of Twitter with his now famous the bird is freed tweet, he implemented a large-scale cull of the social media platforms global workforce. While Musks rationale for this move was to make Twitter more efficient, how he carried out the cuts was widely criticised as showing a lack of compassion for employees. Luckily, the public have spoken and Musk has promised to step down after embarrassingly being voted out in his own poll. But what can we learn from this and what kind of leader does Twitter need moving forward?…

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