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Associated Press
6 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Introducing Norton Neo: The Browser Ahead of You
From Netscape Navigator to Google Chrome: 30 Years of Browser Evolution Thirty years ago, Netscape went public and helped launch the internet era. Its browser, Netscape Navigator, led the way and laid the foundation for how billions of people would access the web. As the internet grew, so did the competition. Internet Explorer soon surged ahead, at one point holding over 90% of the market share and becoming the default gateway to the online world. But as applications became more dynamic and interactive (with digital platforms like Gmail, Facebook and Google Maps), IE struggled to keep up. These apps ran slowly and fell short of expectations. Then, Chrome emerged. It wasn't just incrementally better; it delivered 10 times the leap in performance for JavaScript-heavy applications. The improvement was undeniable. What seemed impossible — taking market share from IE — became inevitable, simply because Chrome made life 10 times better for the new internet experience. Fast forward to 2024, I joined Gen with a clear vision: Generative AI will redefine how consumers enter the digital world. Fittingly, my team has been working in the same office building where Netscape Navigator team made history, and it's here that we're carrying the torch to re-invent the browser for the AI era. Browsers Were Due for a Revolution. This is it. Today, we face a new, equally urgent pain point. The internet is no longer only a collection of websites. It's a fragmented universe of emails, documents, messages, meetings, tabs and cloud and web services scattered across tabs and accounts. We're drowning in information and switching contexts all day, yet struggling to get to what really matters fast. We don't need more information. We need fewer barriers. Less friction. Less cognitive overhead. More clarity. More outcomes. It's time for a new leap. Introducing Norton Neo That leap begins with Norton Neo — the world's first Safe AI-native browser. Norton Neo is built for a world where information is abundant, but focus is scarce. Where apps multiply, but time doesn't. With Neo, AI works seamlessly within your browser — no app switching, no tab overload. Just a proactive assistant powered by ChatGPT-level intelligence you can trust. Neo doesn't just respond — it anticipates. Today's launch is more than a new product. It's a statement: That the browser, one of the most-used apps on every computer — is overdue for reinvention, and that meaningful innovation can come from an S&P 500 company like Gen. Our goal here is simple: to build technology that helps people live more freely and confidently online. During this early access phase of Norton Neo, we're excited to hear what people think — your feedback will help shape what Neo becomes. We're listening, we're learning and we're focused on creating a smarter, safer digital world for everyone. This is just the beginning — not only of a new product, but a new category. Here's what you can expect with Norton Neo in the future. A New Vision for the Way We Browse 1. AI-Native: Empowering You Behind the Scenes Most AI tools today feel disjointed. You jump between apps. You paste prompts. You reword questions. Neo plans to change that. Neo will bring you the intelligence of ChatGPT — but no heavy prompts, no friction, no effort. It works in the background, offering proactive support when you need it. 2. Reinventing Search: A Browser That Connects Your Entire Digital World The traditional browser searched the public web. The new browser searches and helps manage your entire digital world. Looking for a document you saw last week? Neo retrieves it. Need a meeting summary? It's already parsed and ready to go. Why leave the tab open when your AI can remember and find everything for you? Why juggle 100 tabs like it's still the last decade? This isn't just about finding faster as Google Chrome has been doing it for more than a decade. It's about discovering smarter. Neo turns chaos into clarity by being more proactive and more personalized. 3. More Than a Browser but a Doer The next browser isn't a tool. It's a partner, an agent or a personal assistant. It can take action, finish tasks and bring you clarity. The more capable your AI, the more powerful your experience. Need to cancel a reservation, send a follow-up email or fill out a form? Neo handles it or prepares for you. From routine tasks to complex decisions, it's the browser that works with you — quietly, intelligently and safely. It's not just faster browsing; it's smarter living. 4. Built-in Protection from the Start Neo is built on Chromium, so it works with the extensions you already rely on. But what makes it different is what's built in: always-on protection, free ad blocking and trusted safe browsing — all powered by Norton's decades of security expertise. As AI becomes more powerful, trust matters more than ever for everyday people like you and me. That's why Neo brings intelligence to your browser with protection built in from the very start. Backed by a brand known for putting people first, Neo is designed to help you explore what's next with confidence. You don't have to trade intelligence for security or speed for peace of mind. With Neo, smart is secure and your protection is always on. A Paradigm Shift in the Making Just like Netscape Navigator, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome defined their generations, Norton Neo is here to define the next one. This isn't about another upgrade. This is about a complete reinvention of how you live and work online. A shift from reactive browsing to anticipatory companionship. From clutter and fragmentation to clarity and flow. From Information to Intelligence to Outcome. It's about breaking down the barriers between you and your potential. It's about trust, intelligence, simplicity — and yes, a little bit of magic. The age of reactive browsing is ending. The age of the browser ahead of you is just beginning. Learn more about the First Safe AI-native Browser here: Visit 3BL Media to see more multimedia and stories from Gen Digital Inc.
Technical.ly
27-05-2025
- Business
- Technical.ly
This Week in Jobs: Pour yourself some Java and check out these 20 tech career opportunities
This week, we're returning, once again, to the year 1995. It was May 27, 30 years ago to the day, and Sun Microsystems released a programming language called Oak, running a demo of interactive content in Netscape Navigator at SunWorld '95. Due to a trademark issue, it wouldn't be known as Oak for long. Its new name? Java. Java, with its 'Write Once, Run Anywhere' philosophy, changed both software development and web browsers — Java applets, tiny programs that enhanced web pages beyond what simple HTML could do, enabled things like animations, interactive charts, and file processing. Java was quickly adopted by enterprise and became one of the largest software languages, driving ecosystems, banking systems and Android apps. Today, 15 years after Sun Microsystems was acquired by Oracle, Java is still the dominant language for enterprise backend applications. If you're searching for a job at a financial institution or large corporation, you likely have Java certification. Whatever your coding language of choice, let's get to the job listings. The News is getting a new reporter: Meet Baltimore County's Maria Eberhart. Experts debate how to handle AI's role in US-China relations at Johns Hopkins University forum. Pittsburgh Public Schools weigh adoption of a $2 million deal with a Philly startup to upgrade its cafeteria logistics. How machine learning can help prevent burnout in healthcare workers. . Client Spotlight Certara has a truly global footprint, and is a leader in biosimulation, model-informed drug development and clinical trial data standardization and workflow automation. The company has proven a draw for technologists who prefer autonomy and thrive on the challenge of doing application development in a highly specialized scientific domain. The Jobs Greater Philly The City of Philadelphia is hiring an Information Technology Support Coordinator. Drexel University has a job listing for a Web Support Specialist. Software company Certara is seeking a Senior Software Engineer. Dental technology company Kleer and Membersy needs an Integration Engineer. MetaTechnical in Narberth is hiring an IT Support Technician. DC + Baltimore Startup investor Techstars is looking for an Investment Manager in DC. Coworking space Spark Baltimore is seeking a Community Manager. Enoch Pratt Free Library has an opening for a Digital Equity Coordinator who will be a member of the Department of Innovation and Technology. Brooksource needs a Business Analyst. DataAnnotation is looking for Data Engineers to help train AI models. Pittsburgh Allegheny County is hiring an Information Systems Specialist. Professional services firm KPMG has a listing for Marketing Cloud Technical Lead. Bridgeway in Coraopolis is seeking an IT Service and Support Specialist. Westco needs a hybrid IT Technology Lead. GE Vernova is hiring for . The End Those are the jobs — get yourself to a cup of joe and apply.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The Quantum Era has Already Begun
Credit - Sharamand— Getty Images By the end of 2024, even casual observers of technology headlines could see the excitement building around quantum computing–a technology that represents a fundamental shift in how we process information, applying quantum physics to solve problems far beyond the reach of even the most powerful classical computers. Among numerous other developments, in March 2024, Quantinuum announced a breakthrough in the ability to build a large-scale quantum computer. A month later, at the Quantum World Congress, IBM, Microsoft, and Boeing all announced major developments in their quantum research. Capping off the year, in December, Google unveiled its Willow processor, hailed as a significant achievement in the journey toward practical quantum computing. Mainstream enthusiasm was accelerating. Then came January, and the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, where Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on stage, in a room full of reporters, that he didn't anticipate 'very useful' quantum computing for another 15 to 30 years. Three months later, in front of a gathering of quantum leaders, he issued a course correction, but there was no doubt his commentary continued to spark deliberation across the industry and investors about where we are in the innovation trajectory for quantum computing and where we are going next. While many people still believe we are three to five years out from true commercial viability for quantum computing, as participants in the process, we respectfully disagree. The quantum era is not 15 to 30 years away. It is not three to five. The truth is the quantum era has already begun. Perhaps this misalignment stems from how we've come to expect technology to arrive—with a big product reveal. For personal computing, it was the Apple II in 1977: the first truly consumer-ready PC. For the commercial internet, it was Netscape Navigator in 1994, which brought the web to millions of desktops and lit the fuse for a digital revolution. But quantum computing is not like these previous technological light bulb moments. Quantum computing's evolution is less visible and more distributed. You will not see a quantum computer for sale at Best Buy or a revolutionary app. The transformation will happen behind the scenes, embedded in the foundational systems of science, logistics, healthcare, and finance. Instead of a launch moment it will come with performance breakthroughs, solved problems, and enduring value creation. Unless you are in the trenches working on quantum computers each day, it is hard to realize how far we have come. However, a look behind the scenes reveals this technology is now on the tipping point of delivering widespread industrial usefulness as commercial users have opened their eyes to its true value potential. For instance, global pharmaceutical companies are advancing both disease research and the frontier of quantum-enabled drug discovery. And in automotive and aerospace, companies are using quantum computing to improve the performance of hydrogen fuel cell catalysts and electric batteries mobility. Companies like ours are currently using quantum hardware to generate truly random encryption keys—making systems more secure against today's threats and tomorrow's quantum-enabled ones. These use cases are no longer just theoretical, they are real-world, commercially viable, value-creating initiatives. In aerospace, energy, financial services, and national security, quantum use cases are being developed not as moonshots, but as competitive tools. And in some cases, they are already outpacing traditional approaches. If you define the start of the commercial era for a product as the moment that value creation has begun, that start date is already in the rearview mirror. The three examples above and countless others brought forward by this nascent industry are all creating value for commercial entities. Both quantum software and hardware have been advancing at breakneck speed over the last 18 months—a pace that mirrors the early days of classical computing. Not long ago, many imagined that 100 qubit quantum computers were achievable within a decade. But earlier this year, Microsoft unveiled the world's first quantum processor powered by topological qubits. Governments around the world are taking notice and funding these efforts. According to the Center for Strategic & International Studies, China, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, and South Korea lead the world in public investments in quantum technology, but numerous other nations are funding initiatives as well, driving innovation and tangible results. Universities are launching quantum engineering programs, venture capital has begun to flow into the sector, workers are shifting toward the quantum space, and the commercial quantum computing ecosystem is rapidly taking shape. In other words, despite those who say this technology's time is not yet now, the fact is the quantum train is leaving the station. For developers, investors, and policymakers, hesitation to invest, test and adopt new technologies opens the door for competitors and adversaries to move ahead. Early adopters of quantum computing are already filing patents, building infrastructure, developing software platforms, and shaping standards. Sitting on the sidelines means giving up first-mover advantage in one of the most powerful technological breakthroughs of this century. Quantum computing is not just a tool—it is a national capability. Countries that lead will attract the talent, secure the data, and define how this new technology is regulated, protected, and deployed. Those that lag in investing in quantum computing may find themselves playing catch-up in cybersecurity, energy modeling, drug development, and defense applications. This is not hypothetical, nor is it about a light bulb moment. It is happening now, and it has been ramping up over the past decade. The quantum computing leaders of tomorrow are building, and commercializing, today. Others may continue to debate but the opportunity belongs to those who treat quantum as a strategy versus an eventuality. If you are running a business, building a research agenda, managing a portfolio, or setting national policy, now is the time to engage. 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Time Magazine
04-05-2025
- Business
- Time Magazine
The Quantum Era has Already Begun
By the end of 2024, even casual observers of technology headlines could see the excitement building around quantum computing–a technology that represents a fundamental shift in how we process information, applying quantum physics to solve problems far beyond the reach of even the most powerful classical computers. Among numerous other developments, in March 2024, Quantinuum announced a breakthrough in the ability to build a large-scale quantum computer. A month later, at the Quantum World Congress, IBM, Microsoft, and Boeing all announced major developments in their quantum research. Capping off the year, in December, Google unveiled its Willow processor, hailed as a significant achievement in the journey toward practical quantum computing. Mainstream enthusiasm was accelerating. Then came January, and the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, where Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on stage, in a room full of reporters, that he didn't anticipate 'very useful' quantum computing for another 15 to 30 years. Three months later, in front of a gathering of quantum leaders, he issued a course correction, but there was no doubt his commentary continued to spark deliberation across the industry and investors about where we are in the innovation trajectory for quantum computing and where we are going next. While many people still believe we are three to five years out from true commercial viability for quantum computing, as participants in the process, we respectfully disagree. The quantum era is not 15 to 30 years away. It is not three to five. The truth is the quantum era has already begun. There won't be a light bulb moment Perhaps this misalignment stems from how we've come to expect technology to arrive—with a big product reveal. For personal computing, it was the Apple II in 1977: the first truly consumer-ready PC. For the commercial internet, it was Netscape Navigator in 1994, which brought the web to millions of desktops and lit the fuse for a digital revolution. But quantum computing is not like these previous technological light bulb moments. Quantum computing's evolution is less visible and more distributed. You will not see a quantum computer for sale at Best Buy or a revolutionary app. The transformation will happen behind the scenes, embedded in the foundational systems of science, logistics, healthcare, and finance. Instead of a launch moment it will come with performance breakthroughs, solved problems, and enduring value creation. Unless you are in the trenches working on quantum computers each day, it is hard to realize how far we have come. However, a look behind the scenes reveals this technology is now on the tipping point of delivering widespread industrial usefulness as commercial users have opened their eyes to its true value potential. For instance, global pharmaceutical companies are advancing both disease research and the frontier of quantum-enabled drug discovery. And in automotive and aerospace, companies are using quantum computing to improve the performance of hydrogen fuel cell catalysts and electric batteries mobility. Companies like ours are currently using quantum hardware to generate truly random encryption keys—making systems more secure against today's threats and tomorrow's quantum-enabled ones. These use cases are no longer just theoretical, they are real-world, commercially viable, value-creating initiatives. In aerospace, energy, financial services, and national security, quantum use cases are being developed not as moonshots, but as competitive tools. And in some cases, they are already outpacing traditional approaches. If you define the start of the commercial era for a product as the moment that value creation has begun, that start date is already in the rearview mirror. The three examples above and countless others brought forward by this nascent industry are all creating value for commercial entities. Both quantum software and hardware have been advancing at breakneck speed over the last 18 months—a pace that mirrors the early days of classical computing. Not long ago, many imagined that 100 qubit quantum computers were achievable within a decade. But earlier this year, Microsoft unveiled the world's first quantum processor powered by topological qubits. Governments around the world are taking notice and funding these efforts. According to the Center for Strategic & International Studies, China, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, and South Korea lead the world in public investments in quantum technology, but numerous other nations are funding initiatives as well, driving innovation and tangible results. Universities are launching quantum engineering programs, venture capital has begun to flow into the sector, workers are shifting toward the quantum space, and the commercial quantum computing ecosystem is rapidly taking shape. In other words, despite those who say this technology's time is not yet now, the fact is the quantum train is leaving the station. For developers, investors, and policymakers, hesitation to invest, test and adopt new technologies opens the door for competitors and adversaries to move ahead. Early adopters of quantum computing are already filing patents, building infrastructure, developing software platforms, and shaping standards. Sitting on the sidelines means giving up first-mover advantage in one of the most powerful technological breakthroughs of this century. Quantum computing is not just a tool—it is a national capability. Countries that lead will attract the talent, secure the data, and define how this new technology is regulated, protected, and deployed. Those that lag in investing in quantum computing may find themselves playing catch-up in cybersecurity, energy modeling, drug development, and defense applications. This is not hypothetical, nor is it about a light bulb moment. It is happening now, and it has been ramping up over the past decade. The quantum computing leaders of tomorrow are building, and commercializing, today. Others may continue to debate but the opportunity belongs to those who treat quantum as a strategy versus an eventuality. If you are running a business, building a research agenda, managing a portfolio, or setting national policy, now is the time to engage.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
It's not the size
Taking Chrome from Google is lazy regulation. Getting Google to play fair in its ad biz is smart When ChatGPT debuted late in 2022, pundits predicted the decline of Google Search. Google's own engineers were alarmed, because if a chatbot gave clear and concise answers to everything, who would click on advertising links? But almost 30 months later, Bank of America's research shows daily visits to Google Search are stable, bringing in $198bn – 57% of Google parent Alphabet's revenue – in 2024. Therefore, it's interesting that as the US Department of Justice (DoJ) pursues a monopoly case against Google, ChatGPT has evinced interest in buying Chrome browser, the primary way to access Google Search. Globally, Chrome – which comes bundled with Android, the most popular mobile OS – had 66% of the browser market last month. Apple's Safari browser came next with roughly 18%, but Google is its default search engine also. Alphabet ensures this by paying Apple billions – $20bn in 2022, for example. With about 90% of all searches made on Google, charges of monopolisation are understandable. However, the wisdom of breaking up a company to ensure competition is questionable. DoJ had famously tried to push Microsoft to bundle its rival Netscape Navigator browser with Windows in 1998. Bill Gates likened it to Coca-Cola including three cans of Pepsi in every six-pack. Six years later, that high-profile case ended with a whimper. Microsoft never split. Monopolies are no doubt bad for the business ecosystem. While Google, fairly or unfairly, controls online search and advertising, Apple has faced monopoly charges for its App Store fees. Its fight with 'Fortnite' maker Epic is back in court. And regulators should step in when dominant players use their position to charge extortionate rates, or throw dissenting partners off their platforms – something that affects content providers, for example, and to mitigate which Google and Facebook have struck deals with those companies. But breaking up big firms is not the answer. Eventually, it wasn't DoJ but the iPhone in 2007 and Chrome in 2008, and Android phones thereafter that reduced Microsoft's might. Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email This piece appeared as an editorial opinion in the print edition of The Times of India.
