Anil Dash / Rolling Stone: In 2024, the internet is about to see the biggest reshuffling of power in 25 years, with a resurgent “human web” and regulators forcing tech giants to open up — The new year offers many of the promises of an online moment we haven’t seen in a quarter-century … Everything
Read MoreRita Liao / TechCrunch: Chinese robotaxi companies are shifting to less advanced but more commercially viable smart-driving solutions, as funding dries up and losses continue to mount — Losses push China’s self-driving upstarts to seek new revenue streams — A few years ago, robotaxis were the darlings of venture capitalists in China.
Read MoreA lawsuit alleged that Vizio’s claims about refresh rates can be misleading. | Image: Vizio If you bought a Vizio TV in California after April 30th, 2014, Vizio may owe you some money. The company has agreed to pay out $3 million after a 2018 class action lawsuit alleged that its marketing of 120Hz and
Read MoreA lawsuit alleged that Vizio’s claims about refresh rates can be misleading. | Image: Vizio If you bought a Vizio TV in California after April 30th, 2014, Vizio may owe you some money. The company has agreed to pay out $3 million after a 2018 class action lawsuit alleged that its marketing of 120Hz and
Read More[Jason Winfield] shared with us a video describing a project with a lot of personality: a mounted, lit, and quivering Alien facehugger triggered by motion. The end result is a delightful jump scare, and the Raspberry Pi that controls everything also captures people’s reactions. It starts with a little twitch when motion is sensed, then
Read MoreNew hardware was non-existent, but iPadOS 17 turned out to be surprisingly impressive.
Read MoreAaron Tilley / Wall Street Journal: A profile of Joe Kiani, whose company Masimo spent ~$100M suing Apple, as some say his aggressive use of the US patent system stymies the innovation of others — Joe Kiani has taken on Apple in a patent dispute that has cost his company millions of dollars to pursue.
Read MoreSitting down to write this should be exciting. We are about to wave farewell to one of the most successful years in gaming for well over a decade. Unfortunately, 2023 is also the year the gaming industry saw mass layoffs, so it is impossible, in good conscience to celebrate fully as we might have wanted
Read More[Thomas Roth], aka [Ghidraninja], and author of the [Stacksmashing] YouTube channel, investigated Apple’s Lightning port and created a cool debugging tool that allowed one to get JTAG on the device. Then, Apple went to USB-C for their new phones, and all his work went to waste. Oh well, start again — and take a look
Read MoreAaron Tilley / Wall Street Journal: A profile of Joe Kiani, whose company Masimo spent ~$100M suing Apple, as some say his aggressive use of the US patent system stymies the innovation of others — Joe Kiani has taken on Apple in a patent dispute that has cost his company millions of dollars to pursue.
Read MoreAfter taking a break for the holidays, Android Apps Weekly is back with its 515th edition. Let’s start by jumping right into the news: This week Google has finally settled its Chromebook incognito mode class-action lawsuit. For those that don’t know, a class action lawsuit was previously filed against Google in 2020 for the way
Read MoreAfter taking a break for the holidays, Android Apps Weekly is back with its 515th edition. Let’s start by jumping right into the news: This week Google has finally settled its Chromebook incognito mode class-action lawsuit. For those that don’t know, a class action lawsuit was previously filed against Google in 2020 for the way
Read MoreI’m at Chaos Communication Congress this weekend, and it’s like being surrounded by the brightest, most creative, and being honest, nerdiest crowd imaginable. And that’s super invigorating. But because of the pandemic, this is the first in-person conference in four years, and it’s been a rather unsettling time in-between. There are tons of unknowns and
Read MoreBloomberg: People’s Bank of China lists Ant Group’s Alipay as having no controller, as Ant finished removing controlling stakeholders almost a year after Jack Ma’s promise — The bank now lists Ant’s Alipay as a firm without an actual controller. — Ma, co-founder of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. …
Read MoreThe Information: Sources: OpenAI recently topped $1.6B in annualized revenue, up from $1.3B in mid-October; some OpenAI leaders believe OpenAI can reach a $5B ARR by 2024’s end — OpenAI recently topped $1.6 billion in annualized revenue on strong growth from its ChatGPT product, up from $1.3 billion as of mid-October …
Read MoreBloomberg: People’s Bank of China lists Ant Group’s Alipay as having no controller, as Ant finished removing controlling stakeholders almost a year after Jack Ma’s promise — The bank now lists Ant’s Alipay as a firm without an actual controller. — Ma, co-founder of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. …
Read MoreCredit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Opinion post by Rita El Khoury It’s been over seven years since Google pivoted the Chromecast app to become the new Google Home app and, after so many empty promises and missed steps, it finally seems to be on the right path. Now, I know what you’re thinking:
Read MoreThe Verge / Photos via Getty Images Layoffs are an unfortunate reality of any industry, but the scope and scale of video game layoffs in 2023 are far beyond a typical year. More than any specific video game or piece of news, layoffs defined the past 12 months. Companies large and small have felt their
Read MoreRyan McCarthy / Fast Company: How Figma is adding AI into its products, including launching FigJam AI in public beta in November to help improve meetings with summaries, next steps, and more — By now, we’ve all heard the worries about artificial intelligence replacing workers and laying siege to entire industries (if not the world
Read MoreWhether you’re tracking sleep or training for a 10K, these WIRED-tested picks will help you pick the perfect fitness wearable.
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority I’m in a fortunate but unusual position. As a reviewer for Android Authority, I switch between the best Android phones — a lot. I’m on a new device as often as every other week during stretches of the year like Techtember and Techtober. I know it’s not a situation
Read MoreRebecca Bellan / TechCrunch: A look at Australia’s maturing tech sector, which faces challenges like a shortage of late-stage capital and a scarcity of executives with scaling experience — The country has punched above its weight on a global scale for years. Can it attract the funding and talent, and become inclusive enough, to play
Read MoreApple has transitioned most of its product lineup to Lightning, but there are still a few Lightning holdouts.
Read MoreCredit: DavidMa05368498 A new leak has highlighted two AI features and the three other highlight features of the Galaxy S24 series. According to this leak, the Galaxy S24 is expected to come with a Live Translate feature within the Samsung Phone app. The Generative Edit feature will let users move or remove objects using AI,
Read MoreMenstrual regulation—sometimes referred to as “missed period pills”—is a new front in women’s battle for bodily autonomy. Here’s how it works and what you need to know.
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