Texas bans TikTok on government devices amid China data-sharing fearsverified_publisherThe Guardian - Maya Yang and agencies
Democratic lawmakers want Elon Musk to explain China's role in 'platform manipulation' during protestsverified_publisherEngadget - Karissa Bell
NYC Prosecutors Probing Sam Bankman-Fried's Role in TerraUSD Collapse: Report - Decryptdecrypt.co - Jason Nelson
Pentagon awards $9 bln cloud contracts each to Google, Amazon, Oracle and Microsoftverified_publisherReuters
9to5Google1 hour agoGoogle Maps and Waze teams to merge, apps will remain separate9to5Google - Abner LiThe Waze team is being merged into the organization responsible for Google Maps, though no changes to the end-user experience were announced as part of this internal change. According to the Wall Street Journal, “Google plans to combine the team working on the mapping service Waze with the group …
Bloomberg Green1 hour agoElon Musk Brings Tesla’s China Chief to Texas to Run Gigafactoryverified_publisherBloomberg Green - ByElon Musk has tapped a longtime Tesla Inc. executive in China who oversaw construction of the Shanghai gigfactory to help run the electric carmaker’s …
Variety1 hour agoChina’s iQiyi Bets Big on Artificial Intelligence to Help Pandemic-Hit Production SectorVariety - Manori RavindranChina-owned streamer iQiyi has been ramping up its use of artificial intelligence across productions as a result of the lasting impact of the …
Associated Press2 hours agoAndroid phones in Iran get false quake alerts amid protestsAssociated Press - ApDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — False earthquake alerts went off Wednesday on Android smartphones in Iran as the country continues to grapple with nationwide protests. Authorities offered conflicting accounts as to why the incident happened. Col. Ramin Pashaei, deputy chief of Iran’s cyber …
Bloomberg3 hours agoUS Sides Against Google in Consequential Social Media Caseverified_publisherBloomberg - Emily Birnbaum, Greg StohrThe Biden administration told the US Supreme Court that social media companies in some cases can be held liable for promoting harmful speech, …
Bloomberg5 hours agoFacebook, Twitter Poised to Beat Suit Over Covid Misinformationverified_publisherBloomberg - Robert BurnsonMeta Platforms Inc. and Twitter Inc. can’t be held liable for misinformation posted by users about Covid-19 vaccines even if the posts violate …
Rolling Stone9 hours agoRoger Stone Thanks Elon Musk for Reinstating His Twitter AccountRolling Stone - Miles KleeNotorious political operator and Trump ally Roger Stone, banned from Twitter in 2017 for threatening CNN reporters, on Wednesday announced his …
The Guardian6 hours agoTexas bans TikTok on government devices amid China data-sharing fearsverified_publisherThe Guardian - Maya Yang and agenciesTexas governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday ordered state agencies to ban TikTok on government-issued devices, citing security concerns of the app’s data-sharing practices with the Chinese government. “TikTok harvests vast amounts of data from its users’ devices – including when, where and how they …
9to5Mac5 hours agoApple’s mixed reality ambitions may include both xrOS and realityOS for future productsverified_publisher9to5Mac - Filipe EspósitoApple is expected to introduce its mixed reality headset in 2023, and we’ve heard plenty of rumors about it. That includes the name of the platform that powers the device being named “realityOS.” However, recent reports have suggested that the platform may actually be called “xrOS” instead. It …
9to5Google5 hours agoPixel Recorder 4.2 rolls out 'Speaker Labels' that detect multiple people talking9to5Google - Abner LiDuring the October event, Google previewed that the Pixel’s Recorder app will soon be able to identify multiple people, and “Speaker Labels” are now rolling out. Update 12/7: Recorder 4.2.493298253 is widely rolling out via the Play Store this afternoon with Speaker Labels. Announced with December’s …
AvatarDigital Trends5 hours agoUpcoming MacBook Pro could have a 20-inch folding displayverified_publisherDigital Trends - By Aaron LeongWe have a report out of the Korean tech news site The Elec that Apple is developing a 20-inch display. For what purpose it is truly unknown, but …
The VergeNov 29Crypto collapse: it’s looking like a long, cold, contagious winterverified_publisherThe Verge - Verge StaffA report from the crypto scene at Art Basel. Incredible lede: The agency did not identify any of the firms currently under investigation or any additional details related to the probes. Ledger’s latest hardware crypto wallet tries on some iPod cachet. Despite recent bad news around crypto, some people …
Associated Press4 hours agoHolmes' former partner gets nearly 13 years in Theranos caseAssociated Press - Michael Liedtke, Ap Technology WriterSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Former Theranos executive Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani was sentenced Wednesday to nearly 13 years in prison for his role in the company’s blood-testing hoax — a sentence slightly longer than that given to the CEO, who was his lover and accomplice in one of Silicon Valley’s biggest …
ABC News9 hours agoTexas Gov. Greg Abbott bans TikTok on state devicesABC News - Max Zahn“TikTok harvests vast amounts of data from its users' devices," Abbott said. Texas Gov. Greg Abbot directed state agencies on Wednesday to ban the use …
The Verge14 hours agoNorth Korea used Internet Explorer vulnerability to target South Koreansverified_publisherThe Verge - Jess WeatherbedA new blog post from Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) reveals that an Internet Explorer zero-day vulnerability was actively exploited by North Korea in October 2022. The attack targeted South Korean users by embedding malicious malware into documents that reference the recent Itaewon crowd …
TechSpot16 hours agoInfinite scrolling comes to Google SearchTechSpot - Alfonso MarucciaWhy it matters: It was one of the staples of classic web search, but not anymore: Google has announced the retirement of paged results for the …
Associated Press16 hours agoCyberattack on top Indian hospital highlights security riskAssociated Press - Aniruddha Ghosal, Ap Science WriterNEW DELHI (AP) — The leading hospital in India's capital limped back to normalcy on Wednesday after a cyberattack crippled its operations for nearly two weeks. Online registration of patients resumed Tuesday after the hospital was able to access its server and recover lost data. The hospital worked …
9to5Mac15 hours agoDropbox and iCloud rival Proton Drive gets iOS app; uses end-to-end encryptionverified_publisher9to5Mac - Ben LovejoyProton Drive, a Dropbox and iCloud rival, has today launched iOS and Android apps for both free and paid cloud storage tiers. As you’d expect from the company that launched an encrypted email service, Proton Mail, the emphasis is on privacy and security … Proton is best known for its secure email …
TNW17 hours agoEU challenges Meta to a duel over targeted advertisingverified_publisherTNW - Ioanna LykiardopoulouWhen signing up for Facebook and Instagram, users are forced to agree to Meta’s privacy policy. This allows the company to deliver targeted adverts — but not for much longer. On Monday, EU privacy regulators ruled that users of Meta’s platforms should no longer have to accept these sort of adverts, …
The Verge18 hours agoProton’s encrypted cloud storage service is now a mobile appverified_publisherThe Verge - Jess WeatherbedProton, a privacy startup best known for its Proton Mail encrypted email service, has just announced that its end-to-end encrypted cloud storage service is available starting today as an Android and iOS app. Proton Drive is available in both free and paid tiers, offering users a way to securely …
Bloomberg23 hours agoMicrosoft Agrees to 10-Year Call of Duty Deal With Nintendoverified_publisherBloomberg - Vlad SavovMicrosoft Corp. and Nintendo Co. agreed to a 10-year deal to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo gaming platforms, signaling a willingness to share one of …
Reuters1 day agoMusk’s Neuralink faces federal probe, employee backlash over animal testsverified_publisherReuters - By Rachael LevyDec 5 (Reuters) - Elon Musk’s Neuralink, a medical device company, is under federal investigation for potential animal-welfare violations amid internal staff complaints that its animal testing is being rushed, causing needless suffering and deaths, according to documents reviewed by Reuters and …
The Verge22 hours agoWhatsApp is adding official support for Meta’s Bitmoji-style avatarsverified_publisherThe Verge - Jon PorterAvatars, the customizable characters that are already available across Meta services like Facebook and Instagram, are officially launching on WhatsApp. Meta has announced that they can be used as a profile picture on the messaging service or sent in the form of one of 36 custom stickers. The …
Engadget1 day agoGiphy is adding alt text to make GIFs more accessibleverified_publisherEngadget - Kris HoltMore people will be able to understand what's happening in GIFs. Giphy is looking to improve accessibility and help more people understand what the platform's GIFs are depicting with the help of alt text descriptions. It has teamed up with a content accessibility solutions provider called Scribely …
Bloomberg1 day agoTesla Offers China Buyers Further Subsidies to Boost Salesverified_publisherBloomberg - ByTesla Inc. is offering further incentives to Chinese customers who buy and take delivery of new cars this month, in the latest move to boost sales in …
9to5Google1 day agoGoogle redesign simplifies 'Collections' homepage of bookmarks9to5Google - Abner LiBack in June, we noted that Google is no longer developing “Assistant Memory,” and the Collections feature that it would have presumably replaced is now seeing a redesign. Collections is Google’s integrated bookmarking feature that surfaces saves from Search, Discover, and Maps. It was updated last …
AvatarDigital Trends1 day agoApple’s rumored car could cost the same as a Tesla Model Sverified_publisherDigital Trends - By Trevor MoggRumors have been swirling around for years regarding Apple’s plans for an electric, self-driving car. The latest report, which arrived on Tuesday via …
Android Authority1 day agoOppo's first flip phone could beat the Galaxy Z Flip 4 in several waysAndroid Authority - Hadlee Simons• The Oppo Find N2 Flip’s apparent specs have leaked online. • Expect a Dimensity 9000 Plus chipset, a 4,300mAh battery, and 44W charging. • The phone is also tipped to arrive in global markets in Q1 2023. A leaked video gave us our first (unofficial) look at the Oppo Find N2 Flip last week, showing a …
9to5Mac1 day agoPopular Copilot budgeting and finance app now available on the Macverified_publisher9to5Mac - Chance MillerOne of the most popular budgeting and financial planning apps for iPhone, dubbed Copilot, is expanding to the Mac for the first time. Copilot combines in-depth reporting and personalization to help you budget and track your finances, with “hyper-personalized finance data insights powered by machine …
1 day agoSan Francisco makes U-turn on 'killer robots' planbbc.co.uk - By Ben DericoSan Francisco has reversed its decision to authorise police to use robots equipped with lethal weapons. The proposal, which was passed last week by the city's legislators, the board of supervisors, would have allowed police to access robots that can kill. It had faced fierce criticism from civil …
Bloomberg1 day agoNomura’s Crypto Arm Seeks Profit in Two Years in Shakeout After FTX Crisisverified_publisherBloomberg - Suvashree GhoshNomura Holdings Inc. plans to break a profit at its crypto unit within two years as the spectacular failure of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX exchange spurs …
