Month: May 2023

Sources: Apple is testing two new high-end Macs, one with M2 Max, and the other with the unannounced M2 Ultra chip with 60 graphics cores and up to 192GB of RAM (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: Sources: Apple is testing two new high-end Macs, one with M2 Max, and the other with the unannounced M2 Ultra chip with 60 graphics cores and up to 192GB of RAM  —  Apple Inc. is testing a pair of new high-end Macs and their accompanying processors ahead of its Worldwide Developers

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Boston-based Lightmatter, which uses light for AI computing, raised a $154M Series C from Fidelity, GV, and others, and claims to have tripled its valuation (Jane Lee/Reuters)

Jane Lee / Reuters: Boston-based Lightmatter, which uses light for AI computing, raised a $154M Series C from Fidelity, GV, and others, and claims to have tripled its valuation  —  Lightmatter, a Boston-based startup using light for AI computing, said on Wednesday it raised $154 million and tripled its valuation …

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It could get harder to use a Nest Hub for shopping lists soon

Google Assistant will no longer integrate third-party lists and reminder apps starting June 20th. | Image: The Verge Google Assistant will lose the ability to integrate with third-party notes apps on June 20th, per an AnyList developer blog post announcing the change (via 9to5Google). AnyList says it’s talking to Google about the change and hopes

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Amazon agrees to pay $25M to settle FTC and DOJ charges over the company keeping Alexa voice recordings and geolocation data collected from children for years (Natasha Singer/New York Times)

Natasha Singer / New York Times: Amazon agrees to pay $25M to settle FTC and DOJ charges over the company keeping Alexa voice recordings and geolocation data collected from children for years  —  Regulators said the tech giant kept children’s Alexa voice recordings “forever,” violating a children’s privacy law.

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Reddit might destroy third-party Reddit apps (Update: Reddit stands firm)

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Third-party Reddit apps are in big trouble due to an upcoming API access change. According to one developer, continuing to allow access to an app could cost upwards of $20 million each year. Even if apps transitioned to only supporting paid users, it still would likely be untenable. Update,

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San Diego-based Measurabl, which makes carbon footprint management tools for properties, raised a $93M Series D led by Energy Impact Partners and Sway Ventures (Mike Freeman/San Diego Union-Tribune)

Mike Freeman / San Diego Union-Tribune: San Diego-based Measurabl, which makes carbon footprint management tools for properties, raised a $93M Series D led by Energy Impact Partners and Sway Ventures  —  Measurabl managed to raise money despite the venture capital market being largely frozen for technology entrepreneurs.

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Salesforce reports Q1 revenue up 11% YoY to $8.25B, vs. $8.18B est., capital expenditures up 36% YoY to $243M, vs. $205M est., and raises Q2 guidance above est. (Jordan Novet/CNBC)

Jordan Novet / CNBC: Salesforce reports Q1 revenue up 11% YoY to $8.25B, vs. $8.18B est., capital expenditures up 36% YoY to $243M, vs. $205M est., and raises Q2 guidance above est.  —  – Salesforce surpassed estimates across the board and raised its full-year earnings guidance.

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CrowdStrike reports Q1 revenue up 42% YoY to $692.6M, vs. $676.4M est., and ARR up 42% YoY to $2.73B, slower than the 61% growth in Q1 2023; CRWD drops 10%+ (Rohan Goswami/CNBC)

Rohan Goswami / CNBC: CrowdStrike reports Q1 revenue up 42% YoY to $692.6M, vs. $676.4M est., and ARR up 42% YoY to $2.73B, slower than the 61% growth in Q1 2023; CRWD drops 10%+  —  – CrowdStrike reported first quarter results for its fiscal 2024 year on Wednesday, at a time when China-related cybersecurity concerns

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San Diego-based Measurabl, which makes carbon footprint management tools for properties, raised a $93M Series D led by Energy Impact Partners and Sway Ventures (Mike Freeman/San Diego Union-Tribune)

Mike Freeman / San Diego Union-Tribune: San Diego-based Measurabl, which makes carbon footprint management tools for properties, raised a $93M Series D led by Energy Impact Partners and Sway Ventures  —  Measurabl managed to raise money despite the venture capital market being largely frozen for technology entrepreneurs.

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Reddit might destroy third-party Reddit apps if it sticks to policy change

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Third-party Reddit apps are in big trouble due to an upcoming API access change. According to one developer, continuing to allow access to an app could cost upwards of $20 million each year. Even if apps transitioned to only supporting paid users, it still would likely be untenable. In

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A developer says Reddit could charge him $20 million a year to keep his app working

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apollo, the popular Reddit app for iOS, could face millions of dollars in fees as a result of Reddit’s new paid API model. According to an update posted by developer Christian Selig, Reddit could charge Apollo roughly $20 million per year if it continues operating at its current

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Google’s head of communications and public affairs Corey duBrowa leaves the company to serve as CEO of public relations firm Burson Cohn & Wolfe (Eleanor Hawkins/Axios)

Eleanor Hawkins / Axios: Google’s head of communications and public affairs Corey duBrowa leaves the company to serve as CEO of public relations firm Burson Cohn & Wolfe  —  Corey duBrowa will depart Google and parent company Alphabet in June to serve as CEO of global public relations firm Burson Cohn & Wolfe (BCW), Axios

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Crypto Investing 101: Tips and Strategies for Maximizing Your Returns

Venturing into the dynamic realm of Cryptocurrency Investing? Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have surfaced as a lucrative yet perilous asset class over the decade, offering immense potential returns. But, without the right expertise and tactics, crypto investment can prove daunting and hazardous. This article equips you with the necessary means to thrive in the dynamic universe

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Google wanted the Pixel Fold to feel like a passport

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google published a blog explaining how it developed the hinge on the Pixel Fold. The Pixel team took inspiration from the form factor of a passport book. Google put the components of the hinge on the ends of the device to make the phone thinner. One of the most

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Torrent site RARBG, founded in 2008, shuts down and stops its content releases, citing COVID-related health problems, the Russia-Ukraine war, and inflation (Ernesto Van der Sar/TorrentFreak)

Ernesto Van der Sar / TorrentFreak: Torrent site RARBG, founded in 2008, shuts down and stops its content releases, citing COVID-related health problems, the Russia-Ukraine war, and inflation  —  RARBG, one of the world’s largest torrent sites, has said “farewell” to millions of users.  The site, which was a prominent …

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Hackaday Prize 2023: Low Cost Braille Embosser From 3D Printer Parts

The limited availability of texts transcribed to Braille and the required embossing equipment is a challenge world wide, but especially in poorer countries. To alleviate this problem, a team makers from in Cameroon have been developing BrailleRAP, an open source Braille embosser. BrailleRAP is built built using commonly available 3D printer components, printed parts, and

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Reddit client Apollo’s developer says Reddit plans to charge $12K for 50M API requests and that he would need to pay $20M per year to keep operating the app (Juli Clover/MacRumors)

Juli Clover / MacRumors: Reddit client Apollo’s developer says Reddit plans to charge $12K for 50M API requests and that he would need to pay $20M per year to keep operating the app  —  Popular Reddit app Apollo might not be able to operate as is in the future due to planned API pricing that

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Best Drone for Kids in 2023

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on the best drones for kids! Drones have become increasingly popular among children, offering an exciting way to explore the skies and foster their creativity. In this article, we have handpicked a selection of drones specifically designed with safety, ease of use, and entertainment in mind. These drones provide an

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Report: Here’s the number one reason people leave Android for the iPhone

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority CIRP has published a report giving the main reason people leave Android for iOS. According to the report, having prior phone problems is the main reason, accounting for 53% of responders. New iPhone features and cost follow up with 26% and 15% of responses, respectively. Earlier in May, we

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