Microsoft announces the Surface Laptop Studio 2 with upgraded chips and portsverified_publisherThe Verge - David Pierce
Cisco acquires cybersecurity company Splunk in cash deal worth $28 billionverified_publisherCNBC - Rohan Goswami
TechCrunch1 hour agoMeredith Whittaker reaffirms that Signal would leave U.K. if forced by privacy billverified_publisherTechCrunch - Kyle WiggersOn stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023, Meredith Whittaker, the president of the Signal Foundation, which maintains the nonprofit Signal messaging app, reaffirmed that Signal would leave the U.K. if the country’s recently-passed Online Safety Bill forced Signal to build “backdoors” into its end-to-end …
TechCrunch1 hour agoOnePlus confirms its first foldable is officially ‘coming soon’verified_publisherTechCrunch - Aisha MalikOnePlus is officially gearing up to launch its first foldable phone “soon,” the company told TechCrunch on Thursday. The company previously revealed that the device, tentatively called the OnePlus Open, was going to launch in the second half of this year, and it now looks like we’re nearing a …
The Verge1 hour agoNintendo now supports passwordless sign-insverified_publisherThe Verge - Emma RothNintendo has added support for passkeys, a passwordless sign-in method that uses your fingerprint, face scan, or other methods to give you access to your online accounts. As spotted earlier by NintendoSoup (via 9to5Mac), Nintendo now lets you register and use a passkey to sign in to your account from …
Variety1 hour agoDeezer Raises Subscription Prices For the Second Time in 12 MonthsVariety - Steven J. HorowitzIn a surprise move, the France-based music-streaming service Deezer has raised its subscription prices in key territories for the second time in 12 …
TechCrunch3 hours agoRoblox cuts 30 on talent acquisition team as hiring slowsverified_publisherTechCrunch - Rita LiaoRoblox, the community-focused gaming platform popular amongst kids, has laid off a sizable number of its talent acquisition team, signaling a shift in the company’s focus from expansion to the bottom line. In a statement to TechCrunch, Roblox confirmed that about 30 employees in its talent …
The Verge9 hours agoGM CEO Mary Barra drops out of the Code Conference due to UAW strikeverified_publisherThe Verge - Nilay PatelThe annual Code Conference is set to kick off next week, but one of our headline speakers won’t be there: GM CEO Mary Barra and her new EVP of software Mike Abbott have dropped out of the show, citing the ongoing UAW strike and contract negotiations. “Mary and Mike unfortunately needed to change …
Bloomberg8 hours agoSnap Subscription Product Snapchat+ Gains Over 5 Million Subscribersverified_publisherBloomberg - By Alex BarinkaSnap Inc. has gained more than 5 million subscribers for its paid service, an offering that gives users early access to new features like an …
Cult of Mac8 hours agoBurn through books with these inspiring 15-minute text and audio summariesCult of MacLibraries are full of inspiration, but the internet? It’s mostly full of distractions. Unfortunately, one is a lot more convenient than the other. Luckily, there’s now an app that can help you carve out time for a little brain food, and it’s now priced down just in time to save you from mindless …
The Verge8 hours agoHere are the documents the Google antitrust trial judge didn’t want you to seeverified_publisherThe Verge - Adi RobertsonThe already locked-down US v. Google antitrust trial got a little more restricted earlier this week — when Judge Amit Mehta, following a complaint from Google, chided the Department of Justice for posting exhibits from the trial online without notifying him first. These documents are, for all …
22 hours agoIs it possible to regulate artificial intelligence?bbc.co.uk - By Michael DempseyCan artificial intelligence be kept under control? Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia, says that believing it can be is akin to "magical thinking". "In many cases politicians and their aides have a weak understanding of how the internet works, and what it is possible to achieve," says Mr Wales, …
The Verge12 hours agoiFixit is now selling replacement Pixel Fold partsverified_publisherThe Verge - Jess WeatherbedThe prospect of having to repair your own Pixel Fold just became a lot less daunting thanks to Google’s continuing partnership with device repair specialists iFixit. As spotted by 9to5Google, iFixit’s website now provides multiple repair guides that instruct Pixel Fold owners on how to replace their …
TNW12 hours agoApple store workers in France to strike during iPhone 15 launchverified_publisherTNW - Linnea AhlgrenApple is having a rough time of it in France as of late. As if mandated updates to the iPhone 12 due to radiation concerns weren’t enough, Apple customers in the country may now struggle to get their mitts on the latest model when it’s released. French Apple store workers have voted to strike at the …
Mashable12 hours agoTop Indian actor wins landmark case against AIverified_publisherMashable - Meera NavlakhaAnil Kapoor's name, image, and voice are now legally protected against misuse, such as deepfakes. Anil Kapoor, one of India's leading actors and most recognizable faces, has just won a landmark ruling against artificial intelligence. Kapoor, who has appeared in over 100 films including Slumdog …
AvatarDigital Trends18 hours agoFujifilm’s new Instax Pal camera is fun but priceyverified_publisherDigital Trends - By Trevor MoggFujifilm has just unveiled the Instax Pal camera, a diminutive digital device targeted at teens who might want to print their pictures, too. The …
The Verge21 hours agoIconic League of Legends team TSM replaced by Shopify in pro leagueverified_publisherThe Verge - Jay PetersShopify is entering the League of Legends arena. On Wednesday, Shopify announced that its Rebellion esports brand will be acquiring TSM’s spot in the League Championship Series (LCS), the pro circuit for US League of Legends esports. The move marks a major change of the guard in the LCS. TSM, one of …
Bloomberg20 hours agoNvidia CEO Touts India as Major AI Market in Bid to Hedge China Risksverified_publisherBloomberg - By Saritha RaiDuring a five-day tour of India earlier this month, Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang visited four cities, dined with tech executives …
The Verge23 hours agoFacebook changed its logo — see if you can tell the differenceverified_publisherThe Verge - Jay PetersMeta is updating Facebook’s “identity system,” and that includes a dramatically refreshed logo. Just kidding! It’s basically exactly the same as the last one, except the blue is a darker blue, and the lowercase “f” has a few subtle tweaks. You can see the new logo next to the most recent one in the …
22 hours agoA Developer Asked AI to Name and Launch a Memecoin—It Raked In $12 Million In One Daydecrypt.co - Andrew ThrouvalasThe name of the first coin, AstroPepeX, was suggested by ChatGPT after it analyzed other successful token names. An anonymous Ethereum developer has …
The Verge22 hours agoAmazon confirms it’s backing away from charging an extra seller feeverified_publisherThe Verge - Wes DavisAmazon has officially halted its plans to extract a two percent fee from Prime sellers who don’t use its in-house fulfillment. The company reportedly planned to start collecting the fee on October 1st, on top of the 8-to-15-percent commission it already gathers from merchants. After Bloomberg broke …
Bloomberg22 hours agoToshiba $15 Billion Buyout Succeeds, to Delist From Tokyo Stock Exchangeverified_publisherBloombergPrivate equity fund Japan Industrial Partners Inc.’s successful tender offer for Toshiba Corp. paves the way for a ¥2 trillion ($13.5 billion) buyout …
Rolling Stone1 day agoElon Musk Begs Taylor Swift to Post Her Music on Zombie TwitterRolling Stone - Miles KleeScrounging for ways to keep X, formerly Twitter, afloat amid a slew of controversies and catastrophic business decisions, Elon Musk on Wednesday …
TechCrunch1 day agoFormer Meta AI VP debuts Sizzle, an AI-powered learning app and chatbotverified_publisherTechCrunch - Lauren ForristalFounded by the former vice president of AI at Meta, Jerome Pesenti, Sizzle is a free AI-powered learning app that generates step-by-step answers to math equations and word problems. The company recently launched four new features, including a grading capability, a feature that regenerates steps, an …
Engadget1 day agoNeed for Speed developer Criterion Games will mostly focus on Battlefield going forwardverified_publisherEngadget - Kris HoltIt's the day after the largest document leak in Xbox's history, and now that the important news is on the record, we can all take a step back and process the ridiculousness of the whole situation. Amazon’s annual fall product launch was full of new devices — and a fresh take on Alexa using …
Associated Press1 day agoAirbnb says it's cracking down on fake listings and has removed 59,000 of them this yearAssociated Press - DAVID KOENIGFake listings have emerged as a major problem for Airbnb, threatening to scare off consumers and prompting the short-term rental service to use AI in an effort to crack down on fraudsters. Airbnb says it has removed 59,000 fake listings and prevented another 157,000 from joining the platform this …
TechCrunch1 day agoUber Eats to launch Google-powered chatbot in late 2023verified_publisherTechCrunch - Rebecca BellanUber Eats has confirmed its plans to launch a chatbot function later this year to customers in the U.S., U.K., Australia and Canada. Initially, the so-called AI assistant will help users find restaurant deals and easily reorder favorites on the app. Later, the assistant will help users meal plan, …
The Verge1 day agoUber Eats will start accepting food stamps for grocery delivery in 2024verified_publisherThe Verge - Andrew J. HawkinsUber Eats will start accepting food stamps and healthcare benefits as payment for grocery delivery orders, the company announced Wednesday. It also plans to add a new AI assistant that it says will help grocery customers get better deals. Anyone with a valid Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, …
Semafor1 day agoClimate tech goes from sleepy side event to center stageSemafor - Tim McDonnellThe Scene The line to get into the Climate Week kickoff party for tech startups and investors on Monday night wrapped around the block, with more than …
Axios1 day agoThe right newsroom jobs for AI, and the wrong onesAxios - Ina FriedAs newsrooms around the globe are beginning to harness AI, this week the New York Times posted a job listing for an editor to serve as "newsroom …
1 day agoUK dials up fight with Meta over encryptionpolitico.eu - Vincent ManancourtNew campaign comes as the United Kingdom finalises rules that would allow it to monitor encrypted chats. LONDON — The gloves are off in the U.K. …
The Verge1 day agoNikon’s new ZF is a retro full-frame camera with nostalgia and techverified_publisherThe Verge - Antonio G. Di BenedettoAfter nine years of occasionally chasing the retro-camera-with-modern-features unicorn, Nikon may have finally gotten the formula right. The Japanese camera maker is announcing the Nikon ZF, a modern mirrorless camera packed with fairly high specs — like a 24.5-megapixel full-frame sensor, 299-point …
Bloomberg1 day agoInstacart Delivers 12% Debut Gain After $660 Million IPOverified_publisherBloombergOnline grocery delivery firm Instacart ended its trading debut 12% higher after jumping as much as 43% following the fourth-biggest US initial public …
