Google sues Sonos over smart speaker and voice control techverified_publisherThe Verge - Jacob Kastrenakes
NowGitLab won't delete your old, unloved projects after alltechradar.com - Will McCurdyFollowing some severe backlash from developers, GitLab has axed plans to delete free users' dormant projects after a year automatically. Anonymous …
The Verge1 hour agoCameo’s CEO fell victim to the latest Bored Ape NFT heistverified_publisherThe Verge - Adi RobertsonNon-fungible token, or NFT, thefts aren’t uncommon, but they continue to be a little mind-boggling— a bizarre combination of high risk and massive financial losses. The latest high-profile target is Steven Galanis, the CEO of celebrity video platform Cameo. Galanis reported over the weekend that …
4 hours agoJapan gets Nothing, while the US still gets nothingxda-developers.com - Timi CantisanoThe Nothing Phone 1 launched last month, and the reception, for the most part, has been positive. The phone has been available for purchase in …
The Tech DeskStoryboardTech's Fear of One SecondCurated byThe Tech DeskHow fast the earth spins can have serious consequences for technology. In some instances, international timekeepers add what's known as a "leap second" to the day in order to sync the planet's speed with atomic time-keeping. Meta, Google, Microsoft, Amazon and others are petitioning that we do away with this practice, claiming it creates more problems — like internet outages — than benefits. Read how a second can hobble Silicon Valley.
TechCrunch2 days agoStreaming royalties are broken, Rashida Tlaib thinks Congress can fix themverified_publisherTechCrunch - Brian HeaterThere’s never been an easy time to be a musician, but for many in and around the industry, the 21st century has presented one calamity after another for those hoping to make a living through music. The turn of the century saw record labels implode at a staggering rate, and it would be some time …
The Verge2 hours agoNvidia Q2 gaming revenue falls short of 2021’s mark by over a billion dollarsverified_publisherThe Verge - Umar ShakirNvidia’s Q2 earnings won’t come out for another two weeks, but the company has dropped its preliminary numbers today and the results are not looking particularly good for its gaming business. Its gaming revenue is reported at $2.04 billion, a staggering 33.33 percent decrease from the previous …
Business Insider2 hours agoInstagram will test super-tall photos after rolling back updates that would make it more like TikTokverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Travis ClarkYou might start to notice photos on Instagram that are a lot taller. In his weekly Ask Me Anything (AMA), Instagram boss Adam Mosseri said that the Meta-owned platform would be testing super-tall, 9:16 photos on the app "in a week or two." Photos currently format up to 4:5. "You can have tall videos, …
The Verge2 hours agoIntel launches Arc Pro GPUs that are designed for workstations and pro appsverified_publisherThe Verge - Tom WarrenIntel is launching its Arc Pro series of GPUs today, designed primarily for powerful desktop workstations and laptops. The Intel Arc Pro A40 and A50 will both be available for workstations, while the A30M will be available in pro-focused laptops. All three GPUs are capable of hardware-based ray …
CNET2 hours agoChild Influencers, Child Labor: Why Regulation Could Be Comingverified_publisherCNET - Katie CollinsLawmakers around the world have been slow to react to this growing trend of children working social media, putting the onus on parents to protect their kids.
ZDNet4 hours agoMeta warns its new chatbot may not tell you the truthverified_publisherZDNet - Liam TungMeta has released BlenderBot 3 chatbot to the public with baked-in "safety recipes" that it claims has reduced offensive responses by up to 90%, but …
AvatarDigital Trends7 hours agoHow to watch Samsung Galaxy Unpacked August 2022verified_publisherDigital Trends - By Joe MaringIt’s that time of year again. Summer is quickly winding down, fall will be here before you know it, and Samsung’s getting ready to host another …
TechCrunchflipped into Top Stories9 hours agoBluechip, an African systems integrator with partners like Microsoft and Oracle, is expanding to Europeverified_publisherTechCrunch - Tage Kene-OkaforIt’s not often you hear about African tech companies expanding into Europe. Some examples include fintechs Lidya and Korapay in Eastern Europe and the U.K., respectively. In the latest development, Bluechip Technologies, an African enterprise company that partners with international OEMs like …
ZDNet7 hours agoTesla's Cybertruck will be more expensive than expected. Elon Musk explains why.verified_publisherZDNet - Liam TungTesla's Cybertruck is scheduled to go into mass production in mid-2023 but it will be more expensive than the starting price revealed in 2019, …
7 hours agoBinance 'Never Completed' Acquisition of Troubled Crypto Exchange WazirX: Changpeng Zhao - Decryptdecrypt.co - Andrew AsmakovWazirX, meanwhile, insists the deal has indeed been completed. The dispute comes hot on the heels of last week’s reports that India’s Enforcement …
The Verge9 hours agoAI systems can’t patent inventions, US federal circuit court confirmsverified_publisherThe Verge - James VincentThe US federal circuit court has confirmed that AI systems cannot patent inventions because they are not human beings. The ruling is the latest failure in a series of quixotic legal battles by computer scientist Stephen Thaler to copyright and patent the output of various AI software tools he’s …
1 day agoThe Apple Watch 8 could look a lot like the Apple Watch 7techradar.com - David NieldBad news if you were banking on a major redesign for the Apple Watch 8 when it shows up later this year: the latest rumor around the smartwatch is …
TechSpot1 day agoAMD upgrades the Ryzen Embedded series with Zen 3 and a 10-core modelTechSpot - Isaiah MayersenBottom line: According to one of AMD's partner system integrators, Advantech, the chip maker has made a new generation of embedded SoCs based on the …
Associated Press11 hours agoJapan tech giant SoftBank posts $23 billion quarterly lossAssociated Press - By YURI KAGEYAMATOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology company SoftBank Group posted a $23.4 billion loss in the April-June quarter as the value of its investments sank amid global worries about inflation and interest rates. SoftBank Group Corp.’s loss of 3.16 trillion yen was a reversal from its 762 billion yen profit …
Engadget18 hours agoSamsung rolls out Android 13-based One UI 5 beta on Galaxy S22 smartphonesverified_publisherEngadget - Steve DentIt arrives just in time for Samsung's unpacked event on August 10th. Samsung has launched its Android 13-flavored One UI 5 OS in beta for Galaxy S22 smartphones, the company announced. Much like Android 13 itself, most of the changes are minor, with some cosmetic improvements along with enhancements …
The Verge21 hours agoHackers might have figured out your secret Twitter accountsverified_publisherThe Verge - Emma RothA security vulnerability on Twitter allowed a bad actor to find out the account names associated with certain email addresses and phone numbers (and yes, that could include your secret celebrity stan accounts), Twitter confirmed on Friday. Twitter initially patched the issue in January after …
1 day agoReal life photos of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 leak onlinetechradar.com - David NieldThe Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 have leaked extensively over the last few months, ahead of their official unveiling on August …
Engadget21 hours agoLG's T90 earbuds come with Dolby Head Tracking technologyverified_publisherEngadget - Mariella MoonThe company has also introduced its first fitness-focused model for the product line. LG has launched its Tone Free wireless earbud lineup for 2022, and the new flagship model comes with built-in equalizer and support for Dolby's Head Tracking technology. Similar to Samsung's Galaxy Buds Pro, which …
Reuters2 days agoCalifornia appeals court rules no arbitration in Cisco caste bias caseverified_publisherReuters - By Paresh DaveOAKLAND, Calif., Aug 5 (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO.O) on Friday lost a court appeal to move to private arbitration a case over alleged caste discrimination in its Silicon Valley offices, where managers of Indian descent are accused of bias against a fellow employee from India. The networking …
The Verge19 hours agoCall of Duty: Modern Warfare II beta is coming in Septemberverified_publisherThe Verge - Emma RothThe beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II is set to arrive next month, with PlayStation players getting access first, followed by those on Xbox and PC. Infinity Ward shared the news at its CDL Champs (Call of Duty League Championship) tournament. As with its previous betas, the dates are separated …
CNET14 hours agoSomeone stole Cameo CEO's Bored Ape NFT and Sold it for $130kverified_publisherCNET - Daniel Van BoomCameo co-founder Steven Galanis said his Apple iCloud was compromised, leading to a loss of over $200,000-worth of crypto assets.
Associated Press5 hours agoOne year after Afghanistan, spy agencies pivot toward ChinaAssociated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — In a recent closed-door meeting with leaders of the agency’s counterterrorism center, the CIA’s No. 2 official made clear that fighting al-Qaida and other extremist groups would remain a priority — but that the agency’s money and resources would be increasingly shifted to focusing …
The Intercept1 day agoAmazon’s One-Stop Shop for Identity Thievesverified_publisherThe Intercept - Nikita MazurovPublic Amazon registries could reveal enough information to steal the identity of someone who hasn’t been born yet. Imagine if a budding identity …
9to5Mac15 hours agoKuo: Apple Mixed Reality headset announcement plans, market expectations, priceverified_publisher9to5Mac - José AdornoApple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is back with another research about the upcoming Mixed Reality headset that will likely be announced in the coming months. According to Kuo, this device may be announced as soon as January 2023. The analyst is doubling down on another report he made in June. This time, Kuo …
The Verge17 hours agoLG‘s latest earbuds include head-tracking spatial audioverified_publisherThe Verge - Chris WelchLG is today announcing two new sets of wireless earbuds. First up are the Tone Free T90 buds, which now become the company’s flagship pair. They still have the signature bacteria-killing UVnano charging case. And like the previous Tone Free FP9, the case can also double as a Bluetooth transmitter, …
Bloomberg16 hours agoBaidu Wins Approval for China’s First Full Driverless Taxisverified_publisherBloomberg - Zheping HuangBaidu Inc. has won approval to deploy the first fully autonomous self-driving taxis on China’s roads, giving it an edge over rivals like Pony.ai Inc. …
21 hours agoCryptoDickbutts Ethereum NFTs Surge 690% in Daily Sales Volume - Decryptdecrypt.co - André BeganskiCryptoDickbutts surged on Sunday, leapfrogging a handful of other notable NFT collections on elevated volume. Daily trading volume for the …
