Ireland's largest outdoor science engagement event, Cork Carnival of Science, has announced a STEMtastic programme for this year's festival, which will pop up at Fitzgerald Park from 8th - 9th June.

Supported by Cork City Council and Science Foundation Ireland and organised by Cork City Council's Lifetime Lab @ Old Cork Waterworks Experience, this hugely impressive and high quality 2 day STEM engagement event will see Fitzgerald Park transformed into a science super park for the weekend.

Curious kids and fun-loving families are invited to explore, investigate, experiment, and discover the wonders of science, which will delve into climate and the natural world from a scientific point of view.this year.

Almost 25,000 people attend each year and this year's budding scientists are invited to unlock nature's secrets and explore more than 45 different STEM based activities.

There will be 26 live seated science shows in Circus Top and Stretch Tents, demonstrations throughout the scenic park, walkabout scientific performers, the animal roadshow, interactive stands, an active zone, microscopic wonders, lego mania, remote controlled robots, DNA investigations, and discoveries big and small along the way - all for free.

Topping the bill are, of course, the live science shows performed by stars of the science education and entertainment realm. These seated shows draw large crowds and offer regular performances throughout the day. This year's headliners include Airforce' by Simply Science physicists Dr.

Stephen Davitt and Phil Smyth from RTÉ's Home School Hub, 'The Crazy Weather Show' by Science 2 Life's wonderfully dramatic Scientific Sue, 'Now that's what I call Science' by W5 from Belfast 'Its Only Water' by Science Made Simple, 'Airheads' by Thunder Bolts & Lightning and 'The Circus Science Show' by Inspirational Science.

New activities on the programme for 2024 include 'Bee-ology' a circus-science performance that juggles bee and insect stories and facts. There's also 'OurKidsCode' offering parents of primary school aged children taster coding club workshops which they hope will inspire a network of coding clubs around the country.

UCC will be on hand to showcase their Free Hydro Cells research project which aims to create energy from sustainable materials. Also new on Discovery Drive will be the Curiosity Cube where kids can join the team from Merck and investigate the life cycle of a t-shirt in a fun and hands-on way.

This year's theme will put nature under the microscope with a number of activities. The Irish Tree Network will take you on a remarkable journey through the world of plants where you will learn about plants as sources of oxygen, food, fuel and medicine, habitats, mitigators in climate change and importance in health and wellbeing.

The Marine Institute will bring their Explorers Education Programme which aims to encourage greater understanding of the marine world and encourage more young people to become ocean champions in Ireland. Cork's very own Lifetime Lab will be on hand to demonstrate the use of microscopes to get up and close with mini beasties from our rivers and the Animal Roadshow will bring along their petting zoo featuring lizards, snakes, spiders, owls, frogs and more.

Large scale favourites making a welcome return include the Stardome Giant Inflatable Planetarium from Blackrock Castle Observatory and the 40ft walkthrough inflatable model of the human digestive system from APC Microbiome Ireland, while the Active Zone will feature a host of 'science of sport' activities facilitated by Transport for Ireland, Cork City Sports Partnership, IRFU and FAI.

Guiding you on your scientific adventure will be themed routes including 'Exploration Avenue', 'Innovation Way' and 'Discovery Drive' which will map out where rows of workshops and interactive experiences are located within the park. Here hands-on workshops will offer the chance to try out a broad variety of science-based tasks.

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Pure Telecom, Ireland's high-speed broadband and telecoms provider, today announces the results of its annual Connected Lives survey, which shows that one-in-five (19%) voters have changed their voting choice based on posts they have seen on social media. The research found that this is significantly higher for younger voters, with 28% of those aged 18 to 24 saying social media has led to them changing their ballot preference.

The nationally representative survey of 1,006 adults in Ireland was conducted by Censuswide on behalf of Pure Telecom. It examined the growing crossover between politics and social media and how that is impacting public opinion. In doing so, the research found that 38% of adults in Ireland believe that social media is now the most important political campaigning platform, rising to 47% for those aged 18 to 24.

The research shows that many adults turn to social media to keep themselves informed on political discourse. Of those who use social media (85%), more than a quarter (26%) credit it with helping them to see alternative political points of view, while 32% say it supports their knowledge of election and referendum issues. Despite this, just 41% of social media users fact-check political social media content, while 27% will only follow people and accounts whose political opinions they agree with.

Pure Telecom's survey showed that there is an appetite for politicians to have a presence on social media, with many saying they would like to see more of it. Almost half (49%) of adults who use social media said they like politicians to use it because it makes them more accessible, while 49% like them to use social media as it keeps them up-to-date on their progress and opinions.

It's not just election issues that adults in Ireland are interested in seeing from politicians. Almost half (47%) of social media users would like politicians to give more personal insights on social platforms to make them more relatable. Meanwhile, one-third of adults (33%) believe that politicians should make TikTok videos to appeal to younger generations. This rises to 45% for those aged 18 to 24.

When it comes to voicing their own opinions, the population is less sure. While 27% of men who use social media say they share their political opinions on social media, just 13% of women do it.

Paul Connell, CEO, Pure Telecom, said: "Social media is making politics more accessible to the general public, while also helping people to get up-to-speed on important political issues. It can help the population to stay informed on local issues and developments, while also having a greater awareness of national issues, elections and referenda.

However, with so many admitting to being influenced politically by social media, it is incumbent on all of us to make sure we carry out some fact-checking before forming an opinion.

"With voters set to return to the ballot boxes at least twice over the next 12 months, staying connected and informed will be important for all of us in deciding which way to vote. At Pure Telecom, by providing high-speed broadband connectivity to any location in the country, we are proud to empower people to make the choices that are right for them."

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We look at the latest offering from Google. The Pixel 8a continues the recent strategy of launching the new edition and then, approximately six months later a slightly standardised and one size fits all reason. At the same time, simply due to the passage of time, there are often some degree of upgrades, tweaks and patches with the a-series devices too. See more about the product here.

Google Pixel 8a is launched, product review

The price point is sightly lower than the 8 and 8 Pro, which came out around six months ago now. The Pixel 8a is pretty good straight out of the box. It does a lot of things well and builds on the new baseline that the Pixel 8 brought in. A use-case question might be, who is this aimed at. Hard core fans probably got the 8 when it came out, and extreme fan boys and girls might then be happily using that and then waiting for the 9 to come along.

Who is then keen for the Pixel 8a? Our testers felt it is a good to great to piece of kit. Once you start using the camera, unless you go to the upper range of phones, you will find it hard to then revert to lower res devices. At the same time are people still buying new phones every six months? Some might be, but, thankfully, these phones are relatively robust, and not prone to breaking too fast.

Sure we have accidentally taken out some, but, with the better cases and their slightly smaller sizes, they are more pocket friendly, and less likely to instantly die on you, if you do drop them.

The Pixel 8a does have some slight upgrades in terms of memory, slightly better processing capabilities, and all and any of the other over the air upgrades that have been issued for the Pixel 8 since it came out. Our testers are happy to recommend the Pixel 8a if you need a decent, hard working, upper threshold, but not price busting device. At the same time they are also curious and interested to see where the Pixel 9 goes too, probably late this year or early in 2025.

What is included in the Pixel 8a box

Your Pixel 8a purchase comes with a 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), quick start guide, Quick Switch adaptor (for data transfer) and SIM tool. Pixel 8a does not come with a 30 W USB-C power charger, but that can be purchased separately.

The Google Pixel 8a is here! Powered by our latest Google Tensor G3 chip, it's equipped with many of the same must-have AI features as Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, like Best Take, Audio Magic Eraser and more. Designed to capture amazing photos, save you time and keep you and your loved ones safe, the Pixel 8a offers unbeatable value starting at €559.

Fun colours and a fresh design

Our refined A-Series design feels even better in your hands with rounded edges, a matte back and a

polished aluminium frame. Its durable design - which has an IP67 rating - can handle slips, spills and dust, making Pixel 8a the most durable A-Series phone yet. Plus, its new Actua display is 40% brighter than Pixel 7a's, and the faster 120Hz refresh rate makes scrolling smooth.

There's two new A-series colours: Aloe (a limited-edition colour!) and Bay. Or choose from one of our neutral colour options: Obsidian or Porcelain.. And for the first time ever, there's a larger storage capacity option at 256 GB, giving you more space for your favourite content.

Amazing photography, made simple

Ranked the best smartphone camera in its category, Pixel 8a features a powerful dual rear camera with a 64-megapixel main lens and a 13-megapixel ultrawide lens. It comes equipped with a 13-megapixel front facing camera as well, with a large field of view to fit even more into your shots.

Where can I find setup instructions and tips?

Move your stuff over, personalise your settings and explore Pixel features to get the most out of your phone. Get to know Google Pixel.

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In a landmark move towards modernising its trade framework, the Mongolia National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI) has embarked on an innovative initiative to utilise Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) for issuing Certificates of Origin (COOs).

This effort is poised to streamline operations under various trade agreements, including the Generalized System of Preferences for 37 countries, the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) for six countries, and the Mongolia-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).

Mongolia and Blockchain

The traditional process of verifying the authenticity of COOs has long been plagued with inefficiencies. Businesses frequently encounter inconsistencies, necessitating direct verification with the MNCCI - a process that incurs additional costs and delays, undermining the advantages of preferential trade arrangements and heightening the risk of fraud.

In a decisive response to these challenges, the MNCCI, with support from the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Digital Learning Labs and in collaboration with ADB's East Asia Department (EARD), embarked on an exploratory venture into blockchain technology. The stringent criteria for the project demanded an innovative solution that ensured security, efficiency, and scalability.

Morpheus.Network, a firm renowned for its expertise in blockchain services, was selected as the partner for this initiative. Between April and November 2023, Morpheus.Network developed a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) that digitises, tracks, and manages the digital footprints of COOs on the blockchain. This pioneering approach promises to eliminate the inefficiencies of paper-based systems, providing an immutable record of authenticity and enhancing security and trust among all stakeholders.

The blockchain solution, aptly branded as "Trust Powered by Blockchain," integrates seamlessly with MNCCI's existing systems, ensuring a smooth transition with minimal operational disruption. Despite the complexities inherent in integrating such advanced technology into established infrastructures, Morpheus.Network delivered the project within the stipulated timeframe and budget.

Their adept problem-solving skills, responsiveness to MNCCI and ADB requirements, and ability to navigate challenges were particularly noteworthy.

Looking to the future, MNCCI is keen on expanding this solution through partnerships with international donor organisations, underscoring its commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology for enhanced transparency and efficiency in international trade.

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A new study by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, reveals that more than 8 out of 10 (86%) of senior business leaders have already deployed artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance existing revenue streams or create new ones. This compares to a staggering 93% of surveyed executives from Ireland and the United Kingdom (UK) region, who currently have AI projects aimed at growing revenue.

The 'TCS AI for Business Study', a comprehensive report on the state of AI adoption and its impact on businesses, also finds that 69% of businesses are more focused on using AI to spur innovation and increase revenue than on productivity improvement and cost optimisation. For respondents from Ireland and the UK, this figure was significantly lower at 59%.

Executives are generally positive about the impact of AI, with 57% globally reporting excitement or optimism about the potential impact of AI on businesses. This figure is slightly lower in Ireland and UK at 50%.

Among all respondents in the study, 45% expect up to half their employees will need to use generative AI capabilities to do their job in three years' time - and another 41% think even more will do so. Most (65%) believe AI will augment and enhance human capabilities, enabling people to focus on higher-value activities that require creativity and strategic thinking.

Gerard Grant, Director of Strategic Initiatives at TCS Ireland, said, "2023 was a year of exuberance, with every enterprise experimenting with AI/GenAI use cases. We are now entering an era of wide-and-deep enterprise AI adoption. Enterprises, however, are realising that the path to production for AI solutions is not easy, and that building an AI-mature enterprise is a marathon, not a sprint.

Our AI study has confirmed this sentiment; it has also highlighted that enterprises feel underprepared to deploy AI solutions at scale as well as to manage the profound shifts in the roles of people and ways of working resulting from such deployments."

Business leaders are less certain about the path to transformation. Only 4% of global respondents use AI in a way that has transformed their business, this figure is slightly higher in Ireland and UK at 5%. Nearly a quarter (24%) of global respondent say they haven't even moved beyond the initial exploratory phase; this is even less among Ireland and UK respondents at 15%.

The report finds that top barriers to business success include current corporate IT infrastructures and customer expectations. Organisations also recognise the need to move beyond existing metrics to measure the success of AI implementations; nearly three-fourths (72%) of global respondents and over three-fourths (77%) of Ireland and UK respondents say they don't have the right metrics.

The survey also highlights the need for businesses to take a strategic approach to AI adoption and develop the right performance indicators to measure the impact of the technology on their business.

TCS was one of the first organisations in the industry to bring together the capabilities of cloud computing and artificial intelligence under its AI.Cloud unit to cater to the emerging needs of customers. The unit drives TCS' multi-layered AI architecture to help strategise AI deployment for customers across their value chains, enable deployment and govern thereafter.

The TCS Thought Leadership Institute surveyed nearly 1,300 CEOs and other senior executives with P&L responsibilities across 12 industries and 24 countries. The survey included 111 respondents from businesses across the United Kingdom and Ireland. About half the companies had $1 billion to $5 billion in annual revenue and the other half had over $5 billion in revenue. Other key results from the global report, which can be found at on.tcs.com/2024-global-AI-study, include:

Executives believe the impact of AI will be greater than or equal to that of the internet (54%) and smartphones (59%)

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Dublin Tech Summit, Europe's most exciting tech festival, kicks off next Wednesday, May 29, at the RDS in Dublin, with the event set to be the largest and most international event yet in its seven year history, spotlighting Ireland's status as a global hub of innovation.

Running over two days on May 29 and May 30, and expected to draw over 8,000 attendees, the event brings together visionaries, thought leaders and industry titans from across the globe, to share their expertise and engage in debate on many of the most pressing issues facing the world today, from AI and machine learning to the climate crisis.

Dublin Tech Summit will host expert panels, workshops and fireside chats with speakers from NASA, OpenAI, UNICEF, Google Deepmind, Mbryonics, Microsoft, CERN, Tik Tok, Pinterest, IBM, YouTube, and more. The event also marks an opportunity for Irish innovators to showcase their work, with the likes of Equal1, Everseen, Provisio and CitySwift present at the event.

Siobhan Human, Head of Event Programming & Marketing, Dublin Tech Summit says: "This year's Dublin Tech Summit is set to be our largest event yet with speakers coming from all across the globe, from some of the largest and most impactful companies in the world, to share their ideas. While global in outlook, our event is at the heart of the Irish tech community and looks to showcase the country's most innovative entrepreneurs."

In collaboration with Enterprise Ireland, Dogpatch Labs, Women in AI, Tech Ireland and many more, this year's summit spans two days and four stages. The lineup features digital disruptors, CEOs and policymakers at the forefront of the global tech industry.

Dublin Tech Summit will also host Dublin's regional final for the Startup World Cup, the world's largest international pitch competition, in partnership with Pegasus Tech Ventures, boasting over 50 regional competitions around the globe. The winner of which will be invited to join all the other regional winners in Silicon Valley to pitch in the Grand Finale, where finalists will compete for a $1 million dollar investment.

Brian Ó hOisín, Head of Innovation, Dublin Tech Summit says: "Dublin is a global city, home to the largest tech companies in the world, as well as a burgeoning startup ecosystem - which makes it the perfect centerpoint to bring the global tech community together, as a gateway to the international landscape. This year we have advanced our reach domestically and globally, by creating meaningful connections, engaging the Island of Ireland and bringing the world to Dublin.

We couldn't be more excited."

Championing the 'Island of Ireland' and Dublin's role in the global tech ecosystem, the event is the final stop for Dublin Tech Summit's Roadshow collaborations with RDI hubs, including Republic of Work in Cork and Ormeau Baths in Belfast. Showcasing regional drivers of tech transformation and fostering support, celebration and collaboration at each stop, The Roadshow generated landmark engagement from across the Irish tech community in the lead up to Dublin Tech Summit.

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Beyond The Pale Festival will host Beyond The Plate which is specially curated by food writer Ali Dunworth and takes place from the 21st to the 23rd June in the exquisite Glendalough Estate. The theme of this year reflects a celebration of Irish food: Culture, Customs and Craic.

Beyond The Plate 2024 Theme- Culture, Customs and Craic

Bahay Midsummer Feast

For the first time, Beyond The Pale will have a sit-down bookable restaurant brought to you by the award-winning food popup Bahay by Alex O'Neill and Richie Castillo.

Bahay Midsummer Feast at Beyond The Plate will offer a brand-new festival dining experience in a space curated to feel like stepping into a Filipino Bahay Kubo, a type of house indigenous to the Philippines that is an icon of Philippine culture. Expect delicious sharing plates and dishes from Bahay, bright Filipino flavours, using the best Irish ingredients.

Book ahead for Bahay Midsummer Feast:

Tickets will be live on Wednesday, May 15th at 10 am from https://www.itsbeyondthepale.

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Price: €50 menu per person including booking fees

The focus at Beyond The Plate is always to present food and drink in fun, tasty ways suited to a festival like Beyond The Pale and this year is no different. Forget 'fussy' cooking demos of the past, Beyond The Plate is all about embracing the craic while celebrating all that we love about Irish food and drink.

There will be daily Beyond the Fence foraging walks on the grounds with Samuel Arnold Keane and entertainment across the weekend with three food-based plays: Splitting the G: A Controversy by Shamim de Brún, Ham & Cheese by JP McMahon and family friendly BAKE by Paul Curley. Live podcast recordings include Flop Culture with Fionnuala Jones and drinks podcast The Centre Cut.

In an attempt to take the online food world offline, Beyond The Plate will welcome some of our favourite online creators, writers and broadcasters who love food and drink to the stage over the weekend including Cassie Stokes, Shamim de Brún, Sian Conway, Louise McSharry, Alex O'Neill, Irah Mari, Dee Laffan, Vritti Bansal and illustrator extraordinaire Hephee.

As always some of the best chefs, cooks and food thinkers will be joining for chats and tastings including Aishling Moore from Goldie, food conservationist Max Jones of Up There The Last, Graham Herterich aka The Cupcake Bloke, vegan chef Holly White, chef and author of Funky, Caitlin Ruth, Alistair Jeje of Socafro Kitchen, Kevin O'Donnell from Le Doyenne in Paris.

There will be brilliant drinks discussions and tastings including Majken Bech-Bailey's latest venture, Ngozi Elobuike of Hi Spirits Wine Club, Rory Craig from Station to Station Wine and, Shane Murphy of Neighbourhood Wine.

And of course, culture is high on the agenda in all forms including Art Plate with Blanca Valencia and Santina Kennedy, Feast and Verse with chef and part-time poet Áine Budds. As well as Housewives & Hors d'Oeuvres: A Culinary Journey through the Real Housewives with Louise McSharry and guests.

Speaking of Beyond The Plate Ali Dunworth says: "Irish food doesn't often get the pedestal it deserves, especially when it comes to culture. But there is history and culture in every knob of butter, cake of bread, head of cabbage, boiled ham, every bag of crisps and pint of stout. Irish food culture has been woven through our folklore, our customs, and our traditions and these days it lives on in our livelihoods, our festivals, and our screens. It's featured in poetry, songs and literature."

"Everything having to do with food - its capture, cultivation, preparation, and consumption - all represents a cultural act. Over the weekend at Beyond the Plate we will celebrate Irish food old and new. We will celebrate the culture, customs and craic around Irish food and drink.

We will discuss, debate, and taste Irish food and drink, both traditional and modern through as many varied lenses as we can, through talks, tastings, debates, plays, poetry, drinks and eating of course," says B...

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank , Switzerland's central bank (SNB) BRICS - the financial block originally comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, which added four more members in Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates in the beginning of the year - and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have joined forces to leverage tokenization technology to streamline financial processes in banking and enhance global economic development .

The United States is falling behind in the tokenization of the banking industry with Europe and Asia leading the way according to a crypto banking report issued by Coincub.com.

Tokenisation in the Banking Industry

William Quigley Co-founder of Tether stablecoin and Wax Blockchain explained tokenization "Money and payments have been evolving for as long as they have existed. The methods that society has used to store and transfer value during my life time have changed first by digitizing and now tokenizing. Each major upgrade to the global monetary architecture has introduced both new benefits and new risks over the past several decades.

With digitization, the vast majority of what people generally think of as "money" is in reality ledger balances sitting on databases maintained by commercial banks. As a general rule, banks use relational databases primarily, but not exclusively running on UNIX and UNIX-like operating systems which was first developed in the 1960s.

Tokenization of the global financial system is still in the early stages but may have a transformative impact on the way ownership of commercial bank deposits, payments, government and corporate bonds, money market fund shares, gold and other commodities, real estate and other assets and liabilities are recorded on blockchains and other distributed ledgers, enabling far-reaching new functions.

As detailed in Coincub.com's Crypto Banking Report, a number of financial institutions around the world have been actively exploring the possibility of tokenizing assets to improve the way we transfer value using blockchain technology to facilitate fast, secure, low-cost international payment processing services (and other transactions) through the use of encrypted distributed ledgers that provide trusted real-time verification of transactions without the need for intermediaries such as

correspondent banks and clearing houses.

Notwithstanding recent advancements in digitization, our banking payment and settlement systems remain slow and inefficient for many users, with delayed settlements for large classes of transactions and numerous intermediaries, each adding layers and layers of costs.

Tokenization and distributed ledgers have the potential to overcome many of these obstacles by globally operating around the clock and introducing settlement finality in real time. Because tokenization offers:

Programmability - which will may make it easier for the bank and bank customers to automatically remove funds, to respond to liquidity stresses immediately and automatically, move liquidity when and where it is needed.

Instant settlement - which will provide the ability to hard-wire on the ledger future transfers of value that automatically self-execute based on the occurrence of future conditions thereby increasing the speed and intensity of bank settlements.

Atomic settlement - which will reduce the risk of loss in the time between payment and delivery or the simultaneous exchange and settlement of payment and delivery, including among multiple parties.

Immutability of the shared ledger - which will serve as a transaction record and reliable audit trail. Blockchain based IT infrastructure can significantly reduce payment errors, cut down on account reconciliation time. The transparency and immutability of the ledger can help regulators and law enforcement agencies obtain accurate and verifiable data on token transactions and seize assets from criminals.

While tokenizat...

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Dell Technologies today announced the expansion of its AI PC lineup with the introduction of new Copilot+ PCs, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus.

This new range includes five laptops: XPS 13, Inspiron 14 Plus, Inspiron 14, Latitude 7455, and Latitude 5455. These devices are designed to enhance productivity, efficiency, and security for consumers and professionals.

The new AI PCs are equipped with Qualcomm Oryon CPU, GPU, and NPU, offering 45 trillion operations per second (TOPS) of AI performance and extended battery life. On-device Copilot enables instantaneous results without requiring an internet connection, ensuring seamless and secure operation. Key features include Recall, Cocreator, Live Captions, Windows Studio effects, and Auto Super Resolution, which collectively enhance productivity and creativity.

" There's no doubt the AI PC revolution is here. New transformative AI experiences will bring enhanced productivity and efficiency to the hands of consumers and professionals alike. Those with an AI PC will never look back, and everyone will want to be part of the action. We're here to lead the way.

Our five new laptops, XPS 13, Inspiron 14 Plus, Inspiron 14, Latitude 7455, and Latitude 5455, offer a range of consumer and commercial options that deliver exceptional speed and AI performance to elevate computing and simplify tasks." said Sam Burd, President, Client Solutions Group, Dell Technologies.

Amplified creativity

Build for AI, the XPS 13 is Dell's first XPS to feature Copilot+ powered by Snapdragon X Elite. It is the thinnest and lightest XPS model, offering up to 27 hours of battery life, making it suitable for everyday productivity and content creation.

The Inspiron 14 Plus features the Snapdragon X Plus platform with up to 15 hours of battery life, enabling a faster and more efficient experience. The device offers an upleveled video and audio experience with quad speakers and a QHD+ display with 400nit brightness. Inspiron 14 is powered by Snapdragon X Plus and provides an easy-to-use platform with features like voice commands and a mechanical privacy shutter for extra security.

Unmatched productivity for the business professional

New Latitude AI laptops with Copilot+ pack game-changing performance and exceptional battery life. The Latitude 7455 is a premium AI laptop up to 21 hours of battery life stacked with a stunning 14-inch QHD+ touch display and quad speakers with AI noise reduction. The Latitude 5455 packs performance in a mainstream AI business laptop option with a 16:10 FHD+ display.

New AI experiences

The Dell Copilot+ PCs take productivity, creativity and communication a step further. Using Cocreator, users can create AI generated images using a combination of descriptive words and brushstrokes. New Windows Studio effects adjust lighting and offer new creative filters to enhance call collaboration. Auto Super Resolution uses AI to upscale videos and games in real-time for smooth streaming and gameplay.

Kedar Kondap, SVP & GM, Compute and Gaming Product Management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., stated: "Leveraging Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus, Dell has created best-in-class products that can keep up with the AI use cases that will simplify consumer workflows. Together, we are delivering powerful and intelligent Copilot+ capabilities, and empowering customers, compute and gaming, product management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

"Together, it adds up to powerful performance, long battery life, and on-device generative AI. We are proud to power these products and enable Copilot+ for Dell users."

Speaking on the unveiling of new lineup of Dell PCs Mark Linton, VP device partner sales, Microsoft Corp said: "It's a thrilling new era of AI PCs, and our collaboration with industry leaders like Dell enables us to develop innovative devices that seamlessly integrate new AI experiences, enhancing our customer's productivity and creativity like never before.

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