In this episode, we dive into the latest tech news. We discuss how AI is dominating the tech landscape in 2024, while the cybersecurity talent gap continues to widen. Apple beats earnings expectations, but their hardware business slumps, and we explore the potential of AI and mixed reality on the horizon. Microsoft puts a limit on AI use as part of their secure future initiative, and we examine the advancements in multimodal AI. We also share significant market perspectives, including the ranking of AI as the most important technology globally in 2024, along with other top technologies like extended reality, cloud computing, 5G, and electric vehicles. The episode concludes with a discussion on key priorities for the coming year, such as digital twins, 6G, quantum computing, sustainability, and cybersecurity.Three things to know today00:00 AI Dominates 2024's Tech Landscape as Cybersecurity Talent Gap Widens Despite Rising Tech Salaries05:26 Apple Beats Earnings Expectations but Hardware Slumps; AI and Mixed-Reality on the Horizon07:57 Microsoft Puts a Limit on AI Use Amidst New Secure Future Initiative and Advances in Multimodal AIAdvertiser:  https://timezest.com/mspradio/https://rejectioncon.com/Looking for a link from the stories?  The entire script of the show, with links to articles, are posted in each story on https://www.businessof.tech/Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Support the show on Patreon:  https://patreon.com/mspradio/Want our stuff?  Cool Merch?  Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.comFollow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/YouTube: https://youtube.com/mspradio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@businessoftech