Facebook's $90M Payout: Deadline for Data-Tracking Settlement Nearsverified_publisherCNET - Dan Avery
POLITICO1 hour agoStates want to better patrol social media. These are the challenges.verified_publisherPOLITICO - By Katelyn CorderoNew York's laws will take months to have an effect and could face lawsuits over free speech concerns. ALBANY, N.Y. — In the wake of some of the deadliest mass shootings in the country’s history, states want to thwart the attacks by aggressively investigating violent extremist messaging posted online. …
18 hours agoNew polymer removes dye from wastewater, and can be reused afterwardsverified_publishernewatlas.com - By Ben CoxworthIn wastewater produced by the textile industry and others, dye is one of the primary pollutants. A newly developed synthetic polymer is capable of …
CNET CarsNow2022 Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid Is a Proper Land Yachtverified_publisherCNET Cars - Andrew KrokWith unparalleled interior detail and soft on-road dynamics, the Flying Spur Hybrid won't disappoint those looking for the finer things in life.
Mashable14 hours agoRivian is not a fan of the new EV tax credit and you might not be eitherverified_publisherMashable - Mike PearlThe IRA isn't great news for high-end EV buyers. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the Democrats’ pared-down environmental and economic package, appears to have enough momentum to pass and with it comes tax perks for electric vehicle buyers. But as the bill enters the final stretch, the EV company …
Ars Technica2 days agoSonos delays its hotly anticipated Sub Mini after a rough financial quarterverified_publisherArs Technica - Samuel AxonThe Sub Mini was expected any day, but it's been pushed back. The launch of the Sub Mini—an anticipated addition to Sonos' connected audio …
Engadget21 hours agoBMW and Toyota plan to release jointly-built fuel cell cars in 2025verified_publisherEngadget - Jon FingasThe automakers aren't relying solely on EVs. The longstanding green car partnership between BMW and Toyota is relatively close to bearing more fruit. As Autoblog explains, BMW sales chief Pieter Nota told Nikkei in an interview that the brands aim to sell jointly-developed hydrogen fuel cell vehicles …
CNET14 hours agoHogwarts Legacy Game Set in the 'Harry Potter' Universe Delayed to February 2023verified_publisherCNET - Oscar GonzalezThe magical adventure needs a few more months of brewing.
9to5Mac13 hours agoTelegram update approved in App Store after Apple complained about animated emojiverified_publisher9to5Mac - Filipe EspósitoTelegram CEO Pavel Durov wrote a post this week to reveal that Apple was holding off on releasing a major Telegram update for an unknown reason. Now the update has finally been approved in the iOS App Store, and Durov confirmed that Apple complained about new animated emoji included in the app. The …
TechCrunch1 day agoAmazon launches AWS Private 5G so companies can build their own 4G mobile networksverified_publisherTechCrunch - Paul SawersAmazon’s cash-cow cloud division AWS has launched a new service designed to help companies deploy their own private 5G networks — eventually, at least. AWS first announced AWS Private 5G in early preview late last year, but it’s now officially available to AWS customers starting in its U.S. East …
Engadget23 hours agoFormer Qualcomm VP charged over $150 million acquisition fraudverified_publisherEngadget - Jon FingasHe and others allegedly tricked Qualcomm into buying tech it already had. Qualcomm was apparently the victim of a sophisticated fraud. The Los Angeles Times reports the federal government revealed charges against former Qualcomm research VP Karim Arabi and three others for allegedly tricking the chip …
9to5Google14 hours agoGoogle built the Pixel Buds Pro firmware with its Pigweed development kit9to5Google - Kyle BradshawWe’ve now learned that the Pixel Buds Pro mark the first known major use of Google’s open source Pigweed development kit. Back in 2020, Google unveiled Pigweed, an open source collection of libraries or “modules” meant to make it easier to develop for embedded devices. In layman’s terms, Pigweed is …
AvatarDigital Trends19 hours agoMeta wants you to use its creepy Portal as a secondary monitorverified_publisherDigital Trends - By Nathan DrescherDo you remember when Facebook gave us the creepy Portal displays? These were screens with built-in cameras so we could ostensibly talk to loved ones. …
TechCrunch1 day agoSuspected developer of crypto mixer Tornado Cash arrestedverified_publisherTechCrunch - Manish SinghThe Dutch government agency responsible for investigating financial crimes said it has arrested an individual suspected of being a developer of the U.S.-sanctioned crypto mixing service Tornado Cash in a move that has rattled some crypto and privacy advocates. The Fiscal Information and …
Android Authority1 day agoOnePlus 10T gets first update squashing bugs and improving camera experienceAndroid Authority - C. Scott BrownWelcome to the OnePlus 10 update hub. Here you’ll find the latest information on updates to the OnePlus 10 Pro and other 10-series devices, including the OnePlus 10T. We’ll detail the current software versions for each device and alert you if there’s a new update rolling out. The OnePlus 10 Pro and …
MacRumors21 hours agoApple Removes Network Locations Feature in macOS Venturaverified_publisherMacRumors - Joe RossignolIn addition to redesigning the System Settings app on macOS Ventura, Apple has removed the app's longstanding Network Locations feature, as noted by Jason Snell at Six Colors. The feature allowed users to quickly switch between different sets of Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and other network settings depending …
The Verge18 hours agoThe auto industry lost its spectrum fight with the FCC because V2V was always a fantasyverified_publisherThe Verge - Andrew J. HawkinsToday, the DC circuit court released its decision, siding with the Federal Communications Commission, on its reallocation of part of the 5.9GHz band. It’s a big win for the FCC and a big loss for the auto industry, which has promised to use the airwaves to improve safety through a technology called …
NBC News13 hours agoOn Trump’s Truth Social, anti-FBI sentiment builds with little oversightNBC News - Ben GogginPosts on Truth Social in which users call for civil war and advocate for violence against the FBI remained online Friday, some of them days after they were originally posted, according to a search by NBC News. Truth Social, the Twitter-like social media platform backed by former President Donald …
The Tech DeskStoryboardHow Palmer Luckey Views Tech's Role in Protecting National SecurityCurated byThe Tech DeskAfter being ousted from Facebook in 2017, the Oculus VR co-founder turned his attention to military technology. He created Anduril to develop drones, surveillance equipment and software to make armed forces, police and first responders more aware of their surroundings. Take a look at what's been done, why his firm is valued at over $1 billion, and Luckey's thoughts on U.S. tech innovation.
The Verge15 hours agoTwitch changes course, will now require masks at TwitchConverified_publisherThe Verge - Sean HollisterTwitch was all set to hold a giant maskless convention in San Diego this October in the midst of monkeypox and the continued threat of COVID-19 — but after an outcry that included both attendees and some of its own streamer partners, the platform has decided to require masks and proof of …
The Verge15 hours agoApple held up Telegram’s latest update over emojiverified_publisherThe Verge - Jay PetersTelegram released a new update on Frida,y just one day after Telegram CEO and founder Pavel Durov said the update had been in Apple’s app review for two weeks without explanation. The update is packed with emoji-related features, but one is missing because Apple specifically requested its removal, …
16 hours agoBoston Dynamics AI Institute Targets Basic Researchieee.org - Evan AckermanThis morning, Hyundai Motor Group and Boston Dynamics announced the launch of the Boston Dynamics AI Institute, to “spearhead advancements in …
NBC News19 hours agoA pro-Johnny Depp YouTuber was sent a cease-and-desist after she targeted an employee of Amber Heard’s PR teamNBC News - Kat TenbargeA pro-Johnny Depp YouTuber was spreading lies and conspiracy theories about an employee of the public relations firm that works with Amber Heard, a law firm said in a cease-and-desist letter. Laura Bockoven, who was once a real estate salesperson in Massachusetts, according to public real estate …
The Tech DeskStoryboardSamsung Setting Path for Foldable Device MarketCurated byThe Tech DeskThe launch of the fourth-generation Samsung Galaxy Fold and Flip phones suggests that consumers are liking these flex-screen devices. Read why the company is betting big on foldables and the best ones to get on the market today. Plus, is Apple working on one or not?
Engadget22 hours agoGoogle is testing a way to start streaming games from search resultsverified_publisherEngadget - Kris HoltAlong with Stadia, the feature offers swift access to Xbox Cloud Gaming, GeForce Now and Amazon Luna titles. One thing that will help bolster adoption of cloud gaming is by making it as easy as possible to fire up a game. To that end, Google is testing a way to start playing something with a single …
9to5Google19 hours agoAndroid 12 is running on 13.3% of all devices ahead of Android 13 launch9to5Google - Abner LiAt the start of this month, Google updated the Android distribution numbers to reveal that Android 12 is running on 13.3% of devices. Before the August 4 update, Google last refreshed the Android Platform/API Version Distribution in Android Studio on May 9. Four months ago, Android 12 was not yet …
The Verge19 hours agoAmazon is getting into mental health care with a Ginger partnershipverified_publisherThe Verge - Nicole WetsmanAmazon is everywhere: in the doctor’s office, in people’s homes, in their shopping carts, and now — in their therapist’s office, too. Amazon’s virtual healthcare program, Amazon Care, now includes a partnership with mental health company Ginger, according to an Amazon Care webpage. The new offerings …
CNBC20 hours agoPeloton slashing 780 jobs, closing stores and hiking prices in push to turn profitverified_publisherCNBC - Lauren ThomasPeloton told employees Friday that it is slashing roughly 780 jobs, closing a significant number of its retail stores and hiking prices on some …
CNET1 day agoXiaomi Unveils Super Slim Foldable Phone, the Mix Fold 2verified_publisherCNET - Sareena DayaramThe Mix Fold 2 has earned some bragging rights.
21 hours ago'Welcome to the War on Code': Crypto Twitter Reacts to Arrest of Alleged Tornado Cash Dev - Decryptdecrypt.co - Andrew AsmakovToday’s news of the Netherlands Crime Agency (FIOD) arresting a “suspected” Tornado Cash developer is making waves on social media, with the crypto …
PCMag23 hours agoIkea to Install Electric Vehicle Fast Chargers at 25+ US Storesverified_publisherPCMagSide of juice with your meatballs? Ikea and Electrify America to roll out chargers in 18 states. Ikea plans to add ultra-fast public charging stations …
Bloomberg1 day agoSoftBank-Backed Paytm Shares Drop as Proxy Adviser Seeks New CEOverified_publisherBloomberg - Nupur AcharyaShares of digital payments provider Paytm dropped the most in a fortnight after a proxy advisory firm asked shareholders to replace founder Vijay …
