Microsoft Wants to Use A.I. to Help Users With Disabilities
The tech company announced on Monday that it will spend around $25 million over five years to support developers designing tools that will make lives easier for people with disabilities. "For the most part, this is just about possibility," says Rob Marvin, associate features editor at PCMag.
For the full interview, [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/the-biggest-moments-from-microsofts-build-conference).
Cheddar's Ken Buffa took the Pixel 6 Pro for a test drive, highlighting some of the new features. The latest Google smartphone comes with an upgraded camera visor that holds three cameras in place as well as Gorilla Glass Victus covering the front and back protecting against drops and scratches. The device also contains Google's first homemade processor chip called Tensor and retails for about $899.
Dems race for a deal on President Biden's economic agenda ahead of his big foreign trip. What to make of the latest threat assessment in Afghanistan. Plus, the meme cryptocurrency of the moment that's now worth more than many Fortune 500 companies.
GM exceeded earnings expectations, yet still felt the chip shortage squeeze. Baron's Senior Writer Al Root discussed GM's segue into the electric car car world despite its struggles.
The freight industry has its newest unicorn. Flock Freight recently reached the $1 billion mark after recently raising $215 million dollars. It comes during a watershed moment for the global shipping and freight industry, with the pandemic and other issues leading to the ongoing supply chain crisis.
Flock Freight and its shared truckload service may be a solution. Flock Freight CEO Oren Zaslansky joined Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss.
