Elon Musk changes plans, sells $6.9 billion in Tesla shares with Twitter trial loomingverified_publisherThe Verge - Richard Lawler
Facebook gave police their private data. Now, this duo face abortion chargesverified_publisherGuardian US - Johana Bhuiyan
Former Twitter worker convicted of spying for Saudi ArabiaAssociated Press - By BARBARA ORTUTAY and MATT O'BRIEN
ZDNet1 hour agoChina calls out US semiconductor bill as anti-competitiveverified_publisherZDNet - Eileen YuChina's trade and commerce associations have described the US government's semiconductor bill as a barrier to global innovation and economic …
9to5Google1 hour agoNothing Phone (1) to go on sale in Japan9to5Google - Damien WildeAfter a fairly successful launch for a startup and new smartphone industry entrant, the Nothing Phone (1) is now going on sale in Japan. While the device is by no means a flagship, it has a compelling design, clean Android 12 build, plus some other interesting traits for a sub-$500 phone. Nothing …
Engadget6 hours agoSpaceX successfully completes static fire test of Starship's Super Heavy boosterverified_publisherEngadget - Mariella MoonIt's one step closer to Starship's first orbital flight test. SpaceX has cleared an important hurdle that brings it closer to the Starship system's first orbital flight test. The company has successfully completed a static fire test of the Super Heavy's current prototype, the Booster 7, a month …
The Verge2 hours agoMicrosoft reportedly lays off team focused on winning back consumersverified_publisherThe Verge - Tom WarrenMicrosoft is reportedly laying off its team focused on winning back consumers. In 2018 the software giant originally detailed its efforts to win back the non-enterprise customers it let down, forming a Modern Life Experiences team to focus on professional consumers (prosumers). Business Insider now …
AvatarDigital Trends13 hours agoSpotify app update finally lets you separate your music and podcastsverified_publisherDigital Trends - By Cristina AlexanderSpotify is giving the Home page of its app a major makeover by creating separate feeds for music and podcasts. The audio streaming company announced …
CNET23 hours agoT-Mobile Makes Its Home Internet Open to Everyone, but With Data Limit Catchverified_publisherCNET - Eli BlumenthalHome Internet Lite will work anywhere T-Mobile has service -- but if you go over your data cap, prepare to be severely slowed down.
Android Authority21 hours agoGoogle directly attacks Apple again over 'green bubble' nonsenseAndroid Authority - C. Scott Brown• Google has launched a website to address the so-called “green bubble” hate Android users face from iPhone users. • The site explains RCS, Apple’s proprietary messaging platform, and more. • Google hopes this information will inform users about why iMessage causes so many problems. Google has been a big …
TechCrunch12 hours agoHootsuite lays off nearly a third of its workforce as CEO tries to 'refocus'verified_publisherTechCrunch - Harri WeberSocial media marketing firm Hootsuite says it has slashed its workforce by 30%. “We need to refocus our strategies to drive efficiency, growth and financial sustainability,” CEO Tom Keiser said in a statement sent to TechCrunch. The company offered no specifics on what exactly is changing about the …
MacRumors23 hours agoApple Seeds Third Public Beta of macOS 13 Venturaverified_publisherMacRumors - Juli CloverApple today seeded the third beta of macOS Ventura to its public beta testing group, allowing non-developers to test the new macOS Ventura operating system ahead of its release. The third beta comes two weeks after the second public beta and it corresponds with the fifth developer beta. Public …
9to5Google3 hours agoMotorola MA1 wireless Android Auto dongle gets slight price increase9to5Google - Abner LiAvailability of Motorola’s wireless Android Auto dongle has not been too consistent since the CES 2022 unveil in January. It has improved in recent weeks, but the Motorola MA1 now looks to be getting a slightly higher price. The Motorola MA1 launched at $89.95, but is currently $99.99 at both Best …
Ars Technica1 day agoPhishers who breached Twilio and fooled Cloudflare could easily get you, tooverified_publisherArs Technica - Dan GoodinUnusually resourced threat actor has targeted multiple companies in recent days. At least two security-sensitive companies—Twilio and Cloudflare—were …
Reuters3 hours agoApple supplier Foxconn cautious on outlook as smartphone sales slowverified_publisherReuters - By Yimou Lee and Sarah WuTAIPEI, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Apple Inc (AAPL.O) supplier Foxconn (2317.TW) gave a cautious outlook for the current quarter after posting results that exceeded expectations, citing slowing smartphone demand after a pandemic-fuelled boom. The comments from the Taiwanese company, the world's largest …
CNET Cars7 hours ago2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Prototype Hits the Road in South Koreaverified_publisherCNET Cars - Daniel GolsonAhead of the Ioniq 6's full reveal at the Busan Auto Show, we got to take a camo'd prototype of this electric sedan for a spin.
Bloomberg8 hours agoMicron Warning Adds to Evidence of Chip Demand Collapseverified_publisherBloombergSemiconductors are under a lot of pressure as Micron Technology Inc.’s latest warning spooks the market. Su Keenan reports on Bloomberg Television.
Axios9 hours agoElon Musk sells $6.9 billion of Tesla stock ahead of Twitter legal battleAxios - Rebecca FalconerElon Musk sold more than $6.9 billion in Tesla shares, according to new filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission published Tuesday. Why it …
CNN16 hours agoThe next frontier in the tech battle between the US and Chinaverified_publisherCNN - By Rishi Iyengar(CNN Business) — The technological arms race between the United States and China has cut across everything from smartphones and cellular equipment to social media and artificial intelligence. But a new battleground is emerging that goes a layer deeper: to the components that power our smartphones, …
9to5Google10 hours agoYouTube getting support for Android 13 media controls9to5Google - Abner LiThree Google apps already support Android 13’s redesigned media controls, and the fourth should be YouTube over the coming weeks. Version 17.32.32 of YouTube for Android is currently in beta and targets API 33. Most people will notice the updated player when Casting videos, while it’s also important …
Bloomberg9 hours agoSoftBank Buyout Talk Resurfaces After Record Loss Piques Marketverified_publisherBloomberg - Min Jeong LeeTalk that SoftBank Group Corp. would be better off as a private company has re-surfaced after the Japanese investment powerhouse posted a record $23 …
11 hours agoCoinbase Betting Big On Staking Ahead of Ethereum Merge - Decryptdecrypt.co - André BeganskiFacing a slump in cryptocurrency prices on one hand, and less revenue from user transactions on the other, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the …
CNET11 hours agoWatch SpaceX Teams Guide Starship Booster in Place By Hand For Key Test Firingverified_publisherCNET - Eric MackThe company building autonomous systems to go to the moon and Mars prefers wrangling its biggest booster rodeo style.
TechSpot13 hours agoSouth Korea investigates Apple and Google over new in-app payment lawTechSpot - Daniel SimsWhat just happened? Governments around the globe are increasing pressure on Apple and Google to open up their mobile in-app payment rules. This week, …
The Verge13 hours agoMicrosoft celebrates 15 years of OneDrive with a redesign and new featuresverified_publisherThe Verge - Emma RothMicrosoft’s marking OneDrive’s 15th anniversary with a new landing page, called OneDrive Home, and it should make it easier to keep tabs on your work. Instead of arriving on the My files tab when you first open OneDrive, you’ll find yourself on the new Home page that resembles that dashboard in the …
9to5Mac13 hours agoAdobe highlights women behind Apple TV+ film 'Luck' in a series of videosverified_publisher9to5Mac - Filipe EspósitoApple TV+ last week premiered Luck, its first feature-length animation produced in partnership with Skydance Animation. As the film is now available, well-known software developer Adobe has shared a series of videos about the women behind the Apple Original Film. Luck tells the story of Sam …
9to5Google13 hours agoWaymo AVs can play a melody instead of honking to help you find your ride9to5Google - Abner LiWaymo One is Alphabet’s autonomous ride-hailing service, and work to upgrade the passenger experience is happening hand-in-hand with expanding availability. The latest Waymo autonomous vehicle (AV) improvements focus on the pickup experience and include a new melody. Waymo wants to make its …
The New York Times1 day agoJustice Dept. Said to Conduct New Interviews in Inquiry Into Google’s Ad Techverified_publisherThe New York Times - David McCabe and Tripp MickleThe Justice Department has in recent weeks conducted new interviews for its investigation into Google’s ad technology, a sign it may be moving closer to filing its second antitrust case against the company, said three people with knowledge of the matter. The Justice Department for more than a year …
WIRED17 hours agoOne of 5G's Biggest Features Is a Security MinefieldWIRED - Lily Hay NewmanNew research found troubling vulnerabilities in the 5G platforms carriers offer to wrangle embedded device data. True 5G wireless data, with its …
Input13 hours agoMeta stands by its occasionally racist chatbotInput - Annie RauwerdaA representative said that some of its responses were “painful to see” but that the project is “important for building truly robust conversational …
TechCrunch13 hours agoiRobot announced a 10% staff cut the same day its Amazon news droppedverified_publisherTechCrunch - Brian HeaterYou’d be forgiven for missing this bit of news. I fully cop to not seeing it myself amid the buzz of last week’s Amazon acquisition news on Friday (knowing nod to Robot Report for pointing it out). Later that day, inside its quarterly earnings report, iRobot announced plans to cut 140 jobs — a …
20 hours agoTwitch is reducing the VOD threshold for some streamers starting in Septemberxda-developers.com - Timi CantisanoStarting next month, Twitch will make a policy change, reducing the Video on Demand (VOD) threshold for some streamers. While the streaming giant’s …
CNBC16 hours agoRoblox misses on top and bottom, shares dip 12%verified_publisherCNBC - Ashley CapootRoblox reported results on Tuesday that missed analyst estimates on the top and bottom lines. Here's how the company did: Loss per share: 30 cents vs. …
15 hours agoGerman Crypto Exchange Nuri Files for Insolvencycoindesk.com - Oliver KnightUsers are still able to access deposits, according to the exchange. Cryptocurrency exchange Nuri GmbH has filed for insolvency in Berlin, according to …
