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Get the Most Out of Your iPhone with the Best MagSafe Accessories
MagSafe accessories add new levels of utility to the iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods with cases, stands, and chargers.
7 min read - BusinessEngadget
The FTC accuses Amazon of using Signal’s auto-deleting messages to erase evidence
As part of its antitrust suit against Amazon, the FTC accused the company of using Signal’s disappearing messages feature to conceal communications.
2 min read - BusinessGizmodo
Nintendo Switch 2: Everything You Need to Know
This post was updated 4/26/24 at 4:35 p.m. ET to include new rumors about the size of the Switch 2's Joycons.
9 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Intel Tumbles Most in Three Months After Tepid Forecast
(Bloomberg) -- Intel Corp., the biggest maker of personal computer processors, tumbled the most in three months on Friday after giving a lackluster forecast for the current period, indicating that it’s still struggling to return to the top tier of the chip industry. Most Read from BloombergPlunging Home Prices, Fleeing Companies: Austin’s Glow Is FadingJavier Milei Fuels Wild Rally That Makes Peso No. 1 in WorldFed’s Preferred Core Inflation Gauge Rose at Brisk Pace in MarchHuawei’s New Phone Ru
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Tesla Autopilot Probed After 20 Crashes in Months Since Recall
(Bloomberg) -- The US’s top auto-safety regulator extended its years-long investigation of Tesla Inc.’s Autopilot to determine whether a fix the carmaker made months ago does enough to keep people from misusing the system.Most Read from BloombergPlunging Home Prices, Fleeing Companies: Austin’s Glow Is FadingJavier Milei Fuels Wild Rally That Makes Peso No. 1 in WorldFed’s Preferred Core Inflation Gauge Rose at Brisk Pace in MarchHuawei’s New Phone Runs Latest Version of Made-in-China ChipBillio
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Intel CEO confident in its AI future after posting soft guidance
Intel's negative earnings surprise caught a few of the newfound bulls to the story by surprise.
3 min read - TechnologyEngadget
Nikon’s Z8 is a phenomenal mirrorless camera for the price
Nikon's Z8 is one of the highest resolution full-frame cameras with 45 megapixels, but is also one of the fastest and has incredible video capabilities too.
8 min read - TechnologyEngadget
Some of our favorite Bose headphones and earbuds are back to all-time low prices
Amazon has some of the highest-rated Bose headphones on sale for record-low prices. That includes the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones, which have best-in-class active noise cancellation (ANC).
2 min read - BusinessPopular Mechanics
The Best Cell Phone Signal Boosters for Staying Connected
Eliminate dead zones with these devices that work at home and on the go.
9 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
The IBM-HashiCorp coupling could be more complicated than it seems
When IBM announced its intention to acquire HashiCorp for $6.4 billion on Wednesday at market close, it was easy to conclude that the two companies should fit well together, but a deal comes down to more than strategy. In his meeting with analysts after Wednesday's announcement, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna saw HashiCorp as a critical piece of IBM's hybrid cloud management strategy, especially as it relates to generative AI. IDC analyst Stephen Elliot sees many companies using both Red Hat and Hashi
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Pope to bring his call for ethical artificial intelligence to G7 summit in June in southern Italy
Pope Francis is taking his call for artificial intelligence to be developed and used according to ethical lines to the Group of 7 industrialized nations. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced Friday that Francis had accepted her invitation to attend the G7 Summit in Puglia in June. Meloni, who currently heads the G7, is hosting the June 13-15 summit of leaders from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and the United States.
2 min read - USPopular Mechanics
A Simple Renovation Project Unearthed a Grave Filled With Flabbergasting Treasures
The 170 ancient trinkets were scattered on top of skeletal remains.
2 min read - BusinessEngadget
NHTSA concludes Tesla Autopilot investigation after linking the system to 14 deaths
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has concluded a lengthy investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot system. It found 13 fatal crashes due to misuse and software that doesn’t prioritize driver attentiveness.
3 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Sam Altman and Satya Nadella Tapped for US Government AI Security Board
(Bloomberg Law) -- Delta Air Lines Inc. CEO Ed Bastian and Microsoft Corp.‘s Satya Nadella are among the corporate executives tapped Friday to help shield critical US services from artificial intelligence-powered attacks, as part of the Biden administration’s broader effort to minimize risks the technology poses to national security. Most Read from BloombergPlunging Home Prices, Fleeing Companies: Austin’s Glow Is FadingJavier Milei Fuels Wild Rally That Makes Peso No. 1 in WorldFed’s Preferred
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TechCrunch Minute: Rabbit’s R1 vs Humane’s Ai Pin -- which had the best launch?
After a successful unveiling at CES, Rabbit is letting journalists try out the R1 — a small orange gadget with an AI-powered voice interface. This comes just weeks after the launch of the Humane Ai Pin, which is similarly pitched as a new kind of mobile device with AI at its center. While we’re still waiting on in-depth reviews (as opposed to an initial hands-on) of the R1, there are some pretty clear differences between the two devices.
1 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
OpenAI Startup Fund quietly raises $15M
The OpenAI Startup Fund, a venture fund related to -- but technically separate from -- OpenAI that invests in early-stage, typically AI-related companies across education, law and the sciences, has quietly closed a $15 million tranche. According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, two unnamed investors contributed the $15 million in new cash on or around April 19. The paperwork was submitted on April 25, and mentions Ian Hathaway, the OpenAI Startup Fund's manager and
2 min read - USGizmodo
Stop Using Your Face or Thumb to Unlock Your Phone
Last week, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in California released a ruling that concluded state highway police were acting lawfully when they forcibly unlocked a suspect’s phone using their fingerprint. You probably didn’t hear about it. The case didn’t get a lot of coverage, especially because the courts weren’t giving a blanket green light for every cop to shove your thumb to your screen during an arrest. But it’s another toll of the warning bell that reminds you to not trust biometrics to ke
6 min read - TechnologyEngadget
Wacom's first OLED pen display is also the thinnest and lightest it has ever made
Wacom's latest pen display model is called Movink, and it's the company's first with a OLED screen. It's also Wacom's thinnest and lightest option ever, while still offering 13 inches of work space.
3 min read - USGizmodo
Baltimore Man Accused of Framing High School Principal With Racist AI Voice Clone
Baltimore County Police arrested the former athletic director of Pikesville High School on Thursday, alleging he used an AI voice clone to impersonate the school’s principal, leading the public to believe Principal Eric Eiswert had made racist and antisemitic comments, according to The Baltimore Banner.
3 min read - BusinessEngadget
It doesn’t matter how many Vision Pro headsets Apple sells
This week, there was a lot of back and forth about Apple Vision Pro production numbers. Here's why they don't matter.
6 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Amazon’s Bezos, Jassy Deleted Chats Amid FTC Antitrust Probe
(Bloomberg) -- Top Amazon.com Inc. executives including founder Jeff Bezos and Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy destroyed text messages discussing business, the Federal Trade Commission alleged, erasing evidence the agency could have used in its antitrust case against the retail giant.Most Read from BloombergPlunging Home Prices, Fleeing Companies: Austin’s Glow Is FadingJavier Milei Fuels Wild Rally That Makes Peso No. 1 in WorldFed’s Preferred Core Inflation Gauge Rose at Brisk Pace in March
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Despite complaints, Apple hasn't yet removed an obviously fake app pretending to be RockAuto
The latest example comes from RockAuto, an auto parts dealer popular with home mechanics and other DIYers, which is upset that a fake app masquerading as its official app has not been removed from the App Store, despite numerous complaints to Apple. RockAuto co-founder and president Jim Taylor was first alerted to the situation when customers began complaining about "annoying ads" in its app -- something he said "surprised us since we don't have an app."
3 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Good news for Rubrik, bad news for TikTok and medium news for early-stage startups
Rubrik’s strong IPO pricing and warm reception by the public markets after its listing add more weight to the perspective that the public markets are not as closed to tech startups as some thought. If Rubrik’s result isn’t enough to break the logjam, well, maybe there’s something else going on. Happily it was all pretty darn interesting, so Mary Ann and Alex started with Rubrik before pivoting to Pomelo, a startup that has a very interesting twist on the remittances market.
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Microsoft, Google Gain After AI Fuels Cloud Computing Demand
(Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp. and Google owner Alphabet Inc. sent a clear message to investors on Thursday: Our spending on artificial intelligence and cloud computing is paying off. Most Read from BloombergPlunging Home Prices, Fleeing Companies: Austin’s Glow Is FadingJavier Milei Fuels Wild Rally That Makes Peso No. 1 in WorldFed’s Preferred Core Inflation Gauge Rose at Brisk Pace in MarchHuawei’s New Phone Runs Latest Version of Made-in-China ChipBillionaire Stephen Ross Believes in South F
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Microsoft beats Q3 top and bottom lines on cloud strength
Microsoft reported better than anticipated Q3 earnings on Thursday, powered by growth in its cloud products.
3 min read - HealthPopular Mechanics
A Man Had Covid For 613 Straight Days—and Created a Whole New Mutation
The strain is potentially evasive to immunity.
3 min read - SciencePopular Mechanics
Scientists Are Building a Noah’s Ark for Corals
But will the species ultimately make it off the ark?
4 min read - TechnologyEngadget
Dell XPS 13 and XPS 14 review (2024): Gorgeous laptops with usability quirks
Dell’s XPS 13 and 14 are stylish, portable and powerful. You’ll have to get used to some of its design quirks, though, and it’s far pricier than older models.
10 min read - TechnologyThe Conversation
Cybersecurity researchers spotlight a new ransomware threat – be careful where you upload files
Modern web browsers are increasingly becoming like virtual computers, able to send email and play music and videos. The downside is it’s a new way for hackers to get into your computer.
4 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Thoma Bravo to take UK cybersecurity company Darktrace private in $5B deal
Darktrace is set to go private in a deal that values the U.K.-based cybersecurity giant at around $5 billion. A newly formed entity called Luke Bidco Ltd., formed by private equity giant Thoma Bravo, has tabled an all-cash bid of £6.20 ($7.75) per share, which represents a 44% premium on its average price for the three-month period ending April 25. Founded out of Cambridge, U.K., in 2013, Darktrace is best known for AI-enabled threat detection smarts, using machine learning to identify abnorma
3 min read - TechnologyEngadget
OpenAI's Sam Altman and other tech leaders join the federal AI safety board
Sam Altman, OpenAI's CEO, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai are joining the government's Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board, according to The Wall Street Journal.
2 min read - SciencePopular Mechanics
A New Study Suggests Aliens Aren’t Little Green Men. They’re Purple People Eaters.
We might have had it wrong this whole time.
3 min read - BusinessGizmodo
Fight, Sell, or Shut Down: What's Next for TikTok?
Congress passed a bill this week that forces TikTok to be sold or face a nationwide ban. President Biden signed it into law Wednesday, starting a 270-day timer for TikTok to decide its future in the United States. There’s been talk about a ban like this for years, but now it’s actually happening.
4 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Tesla Autopilot investigation closed after feds find 13 fatal crashes related to misuse
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration closed a long-standing investigation into Tesla's Autopilot driver assistance system after reviewing hundreds of crashes involving its misuse, including 13 that were fatal and "many more involving serious injuries." At the same time, NHTSA is opening a new investigation to evaluate whether the Autopilot recall fix that Tesla implemented in December is effective enough. NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation said in documents released Friday t
4 min read - BusinessEngadget
The Morning After: Apple announces an iPad event for May 7
The biggest news stories this morning: Adobe’s new upscaling tech uses AI to sharpen video, BlizzCon 2024 is canceled, The world’s biggest 3D printer can make a house in under 80 hours.
2 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Shein to face EU's strictest rules for online marketplaces
Ultra-fast fashion e-commerce giant Shein will be subject to an additional layer of governance rules targeted at very large online platforms (VLOPs) under the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA), the Commission announced Friday. Shein had reported passing an average of 45 million monthly users in the region -- which is the threshold for the EU to designate VLOPs under the DSA. Other DSA obligations for VLOPs include a requirement to publish an ads library, as well as providing access t
4 min read - BusinessEngadget
Engadget Podcast: Why TikTok will never be the same again
Biden passed the TikTok divestment bill -- now what?
1 min read - TechnologyGizmodo
Make Taking Pictures on iPhone Fun Again With These Retro Photo Apps
No matter your composition, the lighting, and your attempts to manually set zoom or exposure, iPhone pictures all still have the same dull quality. They are not dull in the sense they’re not vibrant or detailed, but by default, with the “Standard” photo style, they’re all using the same obtuse post-processing that blooms certain colors while boosting the sharpness and depth of field. They’re not bad photos by any stretch, and they easily manage to compete with the latest Pixel phones and their e
7 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Alphabet Beats Revenue Estimates as AI Fuels Cloud Growth
(Bloomberg) -- Alphabet Inc. reported first-quarter revenue that exceeded analysts’ expectations, buoyed by growth in its cloud computing unit. Most Read from BloombergPlunging Home Prices, Fleeing Companies: Austin’s Glow Is FadingJavier Milei Fuels Wild Rally That Makes Peso No. 1 in WorldFed’s Preferred Core Inflation Gauge Rose at Brisk Pace in MarchHuawei’s New Phone Runs Latest Version of Made-in-China ChipBillionaire Stephen Ross Believes in South Florida—and Is Spending Big to Transform
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Meta's AI spending tests Facebook's growth-first playbook
Zuckerberg's track record of making money only after achieving a kind of critical mass is a harder sell for AI.
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
These are the countries where TikTok is already banned
TikTok is in the crosshairs of authorities in the U.S., where new law threatens a nationwide ban unless its China-based parent ByteDance divests. TikTok is already banned in a handful of countries and from government-issued devices in a number of others, due to official worries that the app poses privacy and cybersecurity concerns. TikTok has long maintained that it doesn’t share data with the Chinese government and its CEO has taken a defiant stance, vowing to fight back.
6 min read - WorldBloomberg
Japan Tightens Export Controls on More Chip and Quantum Tech
(Bloomberg) -- Japan said it plans to expand restrictions on exports of four technologies related to semiconductors or quantum computing, the latest in a global push to control the flow of strategic tech.Most Read from BloombergPlunging Home Prices, Fleeing Companies: Austin’s Glow Is FadingJavier Milei Fuels Wild Rally That Makes Peso No. 1 in WorldFed’s Preferred Core Inflation Gauge Rose at Brisk Pace in MarchHuawei’s New Phone Runs Latest Version of Made-in-China ChipBillionaire Stephen Ross
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Facebook Scams Demand Stricter Online Rules, Japan Lawmaker Says
(Bloomberg) -- Japan must implement laws to better regulate companies like Meta Platforms Inc. when they fail to address social media scams, the head of the ruling party’s digital promotion working group said. Most Read from BloombergPlunging Home Prices, Fleeing Companies: Austin’s Glow Is FadingJavier Milei Fuels Wild Rally That Makes Peso No. 1 in WorldFed’s Preferred Core Inflation Gauge Rose at Brisk Pace in MarchHuawei’s New Phone Runs Latest Version of Made-in-China ChipBillionaire Stephe
2 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
xAI, Elon Musk’s OpenAI rival, is closing on $6B in funding and X, his social network, is already one of its shareholders
As of last weekend, Jared Birchall, who heads Musk's family office, was telling prospective investors that xAI was raising $3 billion at a $15 billion pre-money valuation. Sequoia Capital and Future Ventures, the venture fund co-founded by Musk’s longtime friend Steve Jurvetson, are participating in the round.
4 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Huawei’s New Phone Runs Latest Version of Made-in-China Chip
(Bloomberg) -- Huawei Technologies Co.’s latest smartphones carry a version of the advanced made-in-China processor it revealed last year, independent analysis revealed, underscoring the Chinese company’s ability to sustain production of the controversial chip.Most Read from BloombergPlunging Home Prices, Fleeing Companies: Austin’s Glow Is FadingJavier Milei Fuels Wild Rally That Makes Peso No. 1 in WorldFed’s Preferred Core Inflation Gauge Rose at Brisk Pace in MarchHuawei’s New Phone Runs Lat
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Norwest Venture Partners raises $3B for 17th vehicle, maintaining fund size despite market downturn
Jeff Crowe, a senior managing partner, admitted that the investment rate in venture and certain sectors is slower than it was several years ago, but he said that dealmaking in certain strategies, sectors and geographies, such as growth equity, healthcare and India, is as robust as it was before the downturn. "We've kept a very steady pace and have delivered a number of nice exits," Crowe told TechCrunch. Not all exits were great outcomes for the firm (NVP's portfolio company VanMoof filed for
2 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Microsoft Sales, Profit Beat Expectations on AI Demand
(Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp.’s quarterly sales and profit climbed more than projected, lifted by corporate demand for the software maker’s cloud and artificial intelligence offerings.Most Read from BloombergPlunging Home Prices, Fleeing Companies: Austin’s Glow Is FadingJavier Milei Fuels Wild Rally That Makes Peso No. 1 in WorldFed’s Preferred Core Inflation Gauge Rose at Brisk Pace in MarchHuawei’s New Phone Runs Latest Version of Made-in-China ChipBillionaire Stephen Ross Believes in South
5 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Elon Musk’s xAI Startup Closes In on $6 Billion Fundraising
(Bloomberg) -- Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup X.AI Corp. is nearing a deal to raise $6 billion in a funding round that would value the company at $18 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter.Most Read from BloombergPlunging Home Prices, Fleeing Companies: Austin’s Glow Is FadingJavier Milei Fuels Wild Rally That Makes Peso No. 1 in WorldFed’s Preferred Core Inflation Gauge Rose at Brisk Pace in MarchHuawei’s New Phone Runs Latest Version of Made-in-China ChipBillionai
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Tinder, Hinge release new protective features to keep users safe
Tinder and Hinge, the two largest dating apps in the world, are rolling out new protective features that will make matching safer for users.
2 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Boeing's Starliner set to fly astronauts for the first time on May 6
Boeing’s Starliner is a go for launch. Leaders from NASA and Boeing told reporters that the first crewed Starliner mission, which will see the capsule carry two astronauts to the International Space Station, is moving ahead toward its historic May 6 launch date. NASA and Boeing concluded that the capsule is ready for launch after completing a critical flight test review on Thursday.
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