Benjamin Weaver4 days agoThe Metaverse in 2040pewresearch.org - Janna AndersonHype? Hope? Hell? Maybe all three. Experts are split about the likely evolution of a truly immersive ‘metaverse.’ They expect that augmented- and …
Benjamin Weaver4 days agoSamsung Elec starts 3-nanometre chip production to lure new foundry customersverified_publisherReuters - By Joyce LeeSEOUL, June 30 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) said on Thursday it has begun mass producing chips with advanced 3-nanometre technology, the first to do so globally, as it seeks new clients to catch far bigger rival TSMC (2330.TW) in contract chip manufacturing. Compared with …
Benjamin Weaver6 days agoAustralian firm halts facial recognition trial over privacy fearsverified_publisherAl JazeeraThe move comes after a consumer group referred the company to the privacy regulator for ‘unreasonably intrusive’ tech. Australia’s second-biggest appliances chain says it is pausing a trial of facial recognition technology in stores after a consumer group referred it to the privacy regulator for …
Benjamin Weaver5 days agoExclusive: Nothing Phone (1) uses mid-range Snapdragon 778G+ chipInput - Raymond WongNothing's Carl Pei confirmed with Input that the Phone (1) will indeed use a mid-range 778G+ chip instead of Qualcomm's flagship 8 Gen 1. Here's …
Benjamin Weaver5 days agoU.S. FCC commissioner wants Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app storesverified_publisherCNBC - Evelyn ChengBEIJING — A leader of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission said he has asked Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores over …
Benjamin Weaver5 days agoSnapchat adds paid subscription with more features for power usersverified_publisherThe Verge - Alex HeathStarting this week, Snap will begin offering an optional subscription called Snapchat Plus that unlocks exclusive and early access features. Priced at $3.99 a month, the subscription is geared toward “the people who spend most of their time communicating with their closest friends on Snap,” the …
