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Enterprise, Gadgets, Robotics & AI

Microsoft’s Latest Surface Devices Grant Copilot Exclusive Access Key

What’s been billed as a Windows event is, predictably, focused on AI efforts, with Copilot taking the wheel. The new Surface Pro 10 for Business and Surface Laptop 6 for Business both sport a devoted Copilot key wedged between the Alt key and arrows. At the end of the day, a Copilot key is simply a physical shortcut that surfaces one particular service. That the key has been added to a pair of business-focused devices highlights how much the company is considering Copilot an important enterprise play. The Surface Pro 10 for Business sports a 13-inch touchscreen, powered by either the Intel Core Ultra 5 or 7 and the Intel AI Boost NPU.

Max Chen
March 21, 2024

Gadgets, Robotics & AI

“Unveiling the Latest Tech: A Sneak Peek at MWC 2024’s Hottest Releases, Featuring Motorola’s Innovative ‘Rollable’ Concept Phone”

The TechCrunch team is in Barcelona this week to bring you all the action going on at Mobile World Congress 2024. So far, we’ve seen some big announcements from companies, including new Android features from Google, Lenovo’s new laptop concept and rollable phone concept and Xiaomi’s robotic dog. Motorola’s rollable concept phoneWhat’s the maximum size of a device that you will wear on your wrist? The company has designed what it’s calling a “rollable concept phone” for Motorola that folds around your wrist. In addition to design, Xiaomi has developed the five core EV technologies: E-Motor, CTB Integrated Battery, Xiaomi Die Casting, Xiaomi Pilot Autonomous Driving, and Smart Cabin.

Dylan Williams
February 27, 2024

Gadgets, Robotics & AI

“Countdown to MWC 2024: A Comprehensive Recap of All Announcements”

The TechCrunch team is in Barcelona this week to bring you all the action going on at Mobile World Congress 2024. So far, we’ve seen some big announcements from companies, including new Android features from Google, Lenovo’s new laptop concept and Xiaomi’s robotic dog. As MWC progresses, here’s how you can follow along with our team’s coverage. Last week, Brian reported that “Battery is precisely the sort of thing OnePlus needs to lean into,” given that its first generation product only had about 25 hours of battery life. Xiaomi’s CyberDogAfter years of reporting on Xiaomi’s CyberDog, Brian Heater was finally able to see the robotic dog up-close at MWC.

Dylan Williams
February 26, 2024

Gadgets

“Transparency at its Finest: Lenovo’s Revolutionary Laptop Concept Reveals Boundless Possibilities”

Something I’ve always admired about Lenovo is the way the Chinese tech giant really lets its freak flag fly. In fact, visiting the company’s booth nestled in the way, way back of Hall 3 has long been a highlight of MWC for me. This year’s big scrum gatherer was Lenovo’s long-rumored transparent laptop. Broadly speaking, it looks like a laptop, with a transparent pane where the screen should be. Lenovo loves making weird tech for weird tech’s sake, and that’s totally fine.

Zara Khan
February 26, 2024

Gadgets, Media & Entertainment

Revitalizing Virtual Connections: EyeQ’s Approach to Maintaining Eye Contact during Video Calls

There are a ton of tools out there that help you keep eye contact when talking with people online – some (Plexicam, CenterCam) place the camera in front of your screen. Others use AI to edit the video stream to make it look as if you’re looking at the camera (it’s creepy AF when done poorly). EyeQ is taking a different approach, and we took a closer look at CES 2024 in Las Vegas. The lack of personal connection and the inability to maintain eye contact during video calls are major contributing factors to this issue. “Our primary focus is on the online healthcare and consultancy markets, where making authentic eye contact is crucial.

Ava Patel
January 11, 2024

Startups

Device-as-a-Service Platform Fleet Broadens Product Offering

Device-as-a-service startup Fleet expands beyond laptop leasing

Fleet is a French startup that deploys devices with long-term leasing contracts. The company has been growing nicely over the past four years, and it reinvests as much of its…