Twitter is secretly boosting Elon Musk, Dril, and MrBeast for some reasonverified_publisherThe Verge - Emma Roth
Apple Pay Later is finally available in the US, but only with an inviteverified_publisherEngadget - Jon Fingas
Axios4 hours agoMandiant identifies new North Korea state-backed hacking groupAxios - Sam SabinResearchers have identified a new state-backed hacking group in North Korea: APT43. Driving the news: Mandiant, a threat intelligence firm owned by …
BBC News21 hours agoClearview AI used nearly 1m times by US police, it tells the BBCverified_publisherBBC News - By James Clayton & Ben DericoFacial recognition firm Clearview has run nearly a million searches for US police, its founder has told the BBC CEO Hoan Ton-That also revealed Clearview now has 30bn images scraped from platforms such as Facebook, taken without users' permissions. The company has been repeatedly fined millions of …
ABC News4 hours agoNo evidence of TikTok national security threat but reason for concern, experts sayABC NewsApp faces a potential U.S. ban as bipartisan hostility grows. Social media app TikTok faces mounting bipartisan hostility in Washington D.C., where …
TechCrunch5 hours agoGermany probes Microsoft’s market powerverified_publisherTechCrunch - Natasha LomasMicrosoft is the latest tech giant to be caught in the cross-hairs of Germany’s antitrust authority. The Federal Cartel Office (FCO), aka the Bundeskartellamt, has announced it’s opened a proceeding to determine whether special abuse measures can be applied to the company’s business in Germany — …
Engadgetflipped into Gear10 hours agoApple accused of illegally firing pro-union workersverified_publisherEngadget - Jon FingasA national labor organization has charged Apple with union busting. Apple is once again facing accusations of cracking down on union organizers. The Communications Workers of America union (CWA) has filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) asserting that Apple illegally …
Engadget11 hours agoThe UK government won't make an NFT after allverified_publisherEngadget - Steve DentThe committee said it was unwise unless constituents 'are prepared to lose all their money.' Last year, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (then Chancellor of the Exchequer) announced that the Royal Mint would issue an official NFT (non-fungible token) as a "forward-looking approach" toward crypto. Now, …
CNET1 day agoiOS 16.4 Is Here. These New Features Just Landed on Your iPhoneverified_publisherCNET - Zachary McAuliffeNew emoji, voice isolation in cellular calls and more just hit your iPhone.
Axios10 hours agoSocial media's new pay-for-play rulesAxios - Sara FischerSocial media is getting pricier for users who want to unlock special features and privileges. Why it matters: Users who once believed they were …
TechCrunch10 hours agoCabify, the Madrid-based Uber rival, says it’s raised $110M in new fundingverified_publisherTechCrunch - Ingrid LundenIt’s 2023, and we’re years past the peak of monster fundraising for on-demand transportation and delivery startups locked in highly competitive races with each other to dominate urban consumer mobility. But with many of the biggest and most tenacious players still in the market, those rounds have …
The Verge16 hours agoApple Music Classical is now available from the App Storeverified_publisherThe Verge - Jay PetersThe standalone app, which was supposed to be out by the end of last year, is now available for download. Apple Music Classical, Apple’s long-in-the-works app for listening to classical music with an Apple Music subscription, is now available to download from the App Store. Apple Music Classical was …
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AvatarDigital Trends19 hours agoPossible Windows 12 hardware system requirements revealedverified_publisherDigital Trends - By Fionna AgomuohAfter the debacle over the controversial Windows 11 system requirements, the question of how they would change in future versions remains a point of …
Bloomberg19 hours agoJapanese Telecom Carrier KDDI Joins Oasys Gaming Blockchainverified_publisherBloomberg - Suvashree GhoshJapanese telecom KDDI Corp. has joined gaming blockchain network Oasys, aligning itself with companies such as Square Enix Holdings Co. and Sega …
Variety19 hours agoElon Musk Says Only Verified Twitter Accounts Will Appear in For You Timeline Starting in AprilVariety - Ellise ShaferThe changes at Elon Musk’s Twitter just keep coming. On Monday, Musk — who became the CEO of the social media giant when he purchased it in October — …
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9to5Mac21 hours agoiOS 16.4 and macOS Ventura 13.3 fix more than 30 security exploitsverified_publisher9to5Mac - Filipe EspósitoApple on Monday released iOS 16.4 and other software updates to the public. While they come with multiple new features, such as new emoji, notifications for web apps, and accessibility improvements, today’s updates also bring security patches. More specifically, they patch more than 30 security …
21 hours agoClearview AI used nearly 1m times by US police, it tells the BBCbbc.co.uk - By James Clayton & Ben DericoFacial recognition firm Clearview has run nearly a million searches for US police, its founder has told the BBC CEO Hoan Ton-That also revealed Clearview now has 30bn images scraped from platforms such as Facebook, taken without users' permissions. The company has been repeatedly fined millions of …
Bloomberg21 hours agoUS Spy Agency Cyber Chief Warns TikTok Is China’s ‘Trojan Horse’verified_publisherBloomberg - Margi MurphyRob Joyce, the head of the US National Security Agency’s cybersecurity arm, said popular video-sharing app TikTok is China’s “Trojan horse” and poses …
TechSpot21 hours agoE-commerce company with hundreds of millions of users accused of distributing Android malwareTechSpot - Daniel SimsPSA: Android users with apps from Pinduoduo should strongly consider uninstalling them, especially if they got those apps from outside the Google …
AvatarDigital Trends21 hours agoAI-generated videos have arrived, and they’re evolving fastverified_publisherDigital Trends - By Alan TrulyIn a few short months, the world of generative AI has evolved from chatbots like ChatGPT to photorealistic images created by Midjourney. In case you …
21 hours agoThe tech helping driverless cars see round cornersbbc.co.uk - By Theo Leggett"A bit like X-ray vision" is how engineer James Long describes the effect of the technology he's working on. Sitting in front of a bank of TV screens showing busy London streets, he's explaining to me how a network of roadside cameras is helping a self-driving car to navigate heavy traffic. The …
9to5Google20 hours agoGoogle Home 2.66 tweaks Wifi overview page9to5Google - Abner LiThe latest version of the Google Home app (2.66) is rolling out as a smaller update with a pair of visual tweaks for the Preview redesign. Earlier this month, some people started seeing the ability to reorder their favorite devices grid. This overdue capability might be rolling out soon as Google …
Axios23 hours ago11 members of Congress argue Sony is unfairly hurting Xbox in JapanAxios - Stephen TotiloMembers of Congress from both sides of the aisle are pressing the Biden administration to take action on PlayStation-Xbox console competition in Japan. …
TechCrunch23 hours agoCasetify launches iPhone cases that look like Crocs with Jibbtiz. Yes, for real.verified_publisherTechCrunch - Sarah PerezHave you ever wanted an iPhone case that looks like a pair of Crocs? You know, the ugly-but-comfy slip-on shoes covered in holes that you can optionally decorate with colorful push-pins? You haven’t? Well, apparently some designer at smartphone case maker Casetify saw a pair of Crocs and thought to …
CNBC23 hours agoAmazon seller consultant admits to bribing employees to help clients; will plead guiltyverified_publisherCNBC - Annie PalmerAn influential consultant for Amazon sellers admitted Monday to bribing employees of the e-commerce giant for information to help his clients boost …
CNBC2 days agoBitcoin is poised to blow up Africa's $86 billion banking systemverified_publisherCNBC - MacKenzie SigalosACCRA, Ghana — Block CEO Jack Dorsey and his top brass descended on Accra for the inaugural Africa Bitcoin Conference in December to talk about one …
The Verge1 day agoUbisoft bails on E3 in favor of its own show in Los Angelesverified_publisherThe Verge - Jay PetersInstead, it will host Ubisoft Forward Live on June 12th in Los Angeles. Ubisoft is backing out of its planned attendance at the E3 2023 in-person expo in favor of its own show in LA on June 12th, the company confirmed to VGC. “E3 has fostered unforgettable moments across the industry throughout the …
Axios1 day agoPushback grows over mental health impacts of social mediaAxios - Tina ReedSocial media companies are increasingly being blamed for historically high rates of depression, suicidality and other mental health issues in youths. …
The Verge1 day agoLevi’s plans to use AI clothing models to “increase diversity”verified_publisherThe Verge - Jess WeatherbedThe denim brand claims the tech will be used to ‘supplement human models’ rather than completely replace them. Levi’s will begin testing AI-generated clothing models later this year in a bid to diversify the iconic denim company’s online shopping experience. The planned experiment was revealed last …
2 days agoBiden’s TikTok Dilemma: Go After China or Pursue Social Media Antitrust Claimsverified_publisherhollywoodreporter.com - Winston ChoAfter CEO Shou Zi Chew’s congressional testimony didn’t sway lawmakers concerned about ties to Beijing, calls to ban the app are likely to escalate — …
9to5Mac1 day agoApple Musical Classical begins global rolloutverified_publisher9to5Mac - Ben LovejoyThe Apple Music Classical app appeared on the App Store for pre-order, with the iPhone maker confirming it would go live on March 28. Now that this date has arrived in some countries, the app is beginning its global rollout. Apple confirmed the timing earlier in the month … Apple says that Apple …
