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what is thunderbolt 5

What is Thunderbolt 5?

Intel has just announced the arrival of Thunderbolt 5. We reveal why creators and gamers in particular will want to take advantage, and how it compares to Thunderbolt 4.

what is nvidia studio

What is Nvidia Studio?

Nvidia Studio is a set of technologies that enable people to exploit the full power of Nvidia's hardware in a variety of creative applications. And it's great.

what is microsoft graph

What is Microsoft Graph?

Microsoft Graph is a key foundation of Microsoft 365 Copilot, but what does it actually do? And how does it work? We demystify this most mysterious of services.

Microsoft Loop

What is Microsoft Loop?

Microsoft Loop could be the greatest thing to come out of Redmond since Word, or a huge flop that no-one uses. Decide for yourself after reading our in-depth guide.

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What is GitHub Copilot?

GitHub Copilot is already proving an invaluable AI aid to many programmers. We explain what it is, how to use it and how much it costs.

Augmented reality

What is augmented reality?

How can augmented reality help businesses? And is it one of those never-never land technologies that we're kept waiting for, or has it already landed? We have the answers.

Windows Copilot

What is Windows Copilot?

Find out about Microsoft's plans to build an AI assistant into Windows 11. The promise: that not only will it make Windows easier to use, but tie together Microsoft's disparate products.

Compensation management happy employees

What is compensation management?

A tranche of new tools means that compensation management is far less of a burden for HR teams than ever before. We reveal what the companies involved offer and how they help both businesses and employees.

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What is Google Bard: news and updates

Google recently announced plans to open its waitlist after officially entering the AI-powered chat war against ChatGPT. We explain the latest developments, how to sign up, and what ChatGPT thinks of its rival.

What is the metaverse

What is the Metaverse?

How do you define something as hazy as the Metaverse? Fortunately, there are some concrete things we know for sure - along with educated guesses.

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What is data mining?

Data mining boils down to seeking patterns in a dataset. We explore how it's used in practice, and how businesses can take advantage.