This week is AWS re: Invent in Las Vegas (better called “cloud computing Woodstock”). The crowd grows yearly, and it’s a “must-attend” event for the cloud computing crowd. I typically avoid these. You can get the same information remotely these days, and you can see all of the event online; it’s a better approach if
Read MoreIn our post-pandemic, digital world, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have migrated to the cloud in droves to take advantage of the same tools and efficiencies as large-scale enterprises. Still, according to Accenture, basic cloud adoption across all businesses is at 44% globally, indicating there’s still an enormous opportunity for digital transformation in the cloud.
Read MoreSergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer: Europol, the US, Ukraine, and other countries arrest members of a ransomware group in Ukraine linked to attacks on organizations in 71 countries — In cooperation with Europol and Eurojust, law enforcement agencies from seven nations have arrested in Ukraine the core members …
Read MoreSarah Zheng / Bloomberg: Meituan reports Q3 revenue up 22% YoY to ~$10.7B, narrowly beating est., and net income up nearly 3x to ~$507M, boosted by strong Chinese travel demand — Meituan recorded a third straight quarter of profit, after strong travel demand helped the food delivery giant defy slowing growth …
Read MoreCredit: OnePlus OnePlus has revealed that the OnePlus 12 has a 48MP ultrawide angle camera and a 13-channel multi-spectrum color sensor. Previously, the company had confirmed the 48MP Sony LYT-808 primary camera and the 64MP telephoto zoom camera, rounding up all of the OnePlus 12’s rear cameras. The OnePlus 12 has been in the news
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge If you’ve got an old Google account that you want to keep but haven’t used in the past couple of years, you’ll want to sign into it soon to prevent its deletion under Google’s inactive account policy. The new rules were announced in May, when Google said that the earliest it would
Read MoreA WIRED analysis of more than 100 restricted channels shows these communities remain active, and content shared within them often spreads to channels accessible to the public.
Read MoreThe director manages to game the system and keep his soul while doing pretty much whatever he wants. Right now that means trying to make his Rebel Moon space opera into a Netflix mega-franchise.
Read MoreOfcom: A study of UK teenagers: 79% of online users aged 13 to 17 use generative AI, compared to 31% of internet users aged 16+; 51% of ages 7 to 17 use Snap’s My AI — Teenagers and children in the UK are far more likely than adults to have embraced generative artificial intelligence (AI)
Read MoreGoogle Drive users are reporting issues with the app and missing files.
Read MoreCredit: OnePlus OnePlus has launched a global marketing campaign for the OnePlus 12, but the associated giveaway inadvertently contains clues on a possible global launch date for the phone. The campaign also indicates that OnePlus could be bringing the OnePlus 12R to more countries, like the US. Update: Leaker Max Jambor mentions that the OnePlus
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Google is testing a search bar placed at the bottom of the Google App. This would make it significantly easier to click on it. When it rolls out, this change would be a silent acknowledgment that phones have gotten really big, and UI elements on the top half aren’t
Read MoreMany readers will have at some time or another built their own lithium-ion battery packs, whether they are using tiny cells or the huge ones found in automotive packs. A popular choice it to salvage ubiquitous 18650 cylindrical cells, as [limpkin] has with this 48 volt pack. It’s based around an off-the-shelf kit aimed at
Read MoreAs a manufacturer of test equipment and more, Tektronix has long had a need for custom form factors with its CRT displays. They initially went with fully glass CRTs as this was what the booming television industry was also using, but as demand for the glass component of CRTs increased, so did the delays in
Read MoreIn the ever-evolving landscape of e-commerce, it’s evident that the last decade has witnessed a remarkable expansion. A paradigm shift in consumer shopping habits has transformed how we engage with products and services. From the convenience of online grocery shopping to the experience of trying on apparel within the confines of our homes, the e-commerce realm
Read MoreAnnie Palmer / CNBC: Amazon launches Amazon One Enterprise in preview, allowing US businesses use its palm-scanning tech as an authentication tool to let employees into the office — – Amazon is introducing a version of its palm-scanning technology for businesses. — The company is pitching the service …
Read MoreSarah Zheng / Bloomberg: SenseTime’s shares fell as much as 9.7% in Hong Kong, after a short seller accused the AI company of inflating its revenue; SenseTime refutes the allegations — – Report is ‘without merit’, Shanghai-based AI developer says — Company is building a ChatGPT-like conversation bot for China
Read MoreRon Miller / TechCrunch: AWS announces three new serverless offerings designed to help customers manage their Aurora, Elastic Cache, and Redshift deployments — Amazon kicked off AWS re:Invent, its annual customer conference, in Las Vegas tonight with a few new serverless offerings designed to make it easier to manage Aurora …
Read MoreCredit: OnePlus OnePlus has explained why its upcoming phone is called the OnePlus 12 instead of OnePlus 12 Pro. An executive claims that other brands make compromises to their Pro device to get a standard model. OnePlus asserts that it’s not making any similar trade-offs. OnePlus is gearing up to launch the OnePlus 12 next
Read MoreAn independent report obtained by WIRED claims a UK union that won a major case against Uber mistreated its staff and grappled with incidents of racism. Two of its most senior figures have now stepped down.
Read MoreSamidha Sharma / The Economic Times: Q&A with Jeff Dean, chief scientist of Google DeepMind and Google Research, on Bard’s launch, the Gemini LLM, DeepMind-Brain merger, AI misinformation, and more — In an interview with ETtech, Jeff Dean, chief scientist, Google DeepMind and Google Research, spoke about playing catch …
Read MoreCredit: Weibo/OnePlus OnePlus has revealed that the OnePlus 12 will offer wireless charging. This is noteworthy as the OnePlus 11 skipped wireless charging altogether. The upcoming phone will also offer an IR blaster and a ‘Rain Water Touch’ feature. The OnePlus 11 was a more affordable flagship phone, but this cheaper price came with some
Read MoreRenju Jose / Reuters: DP World, Australia’s second largest port operator, says hackers stole employee data after a suspension of operations caused by cyberattack early this month — DP World Australia, one of the country’s largest ports operators, said on Tuesday hackers had accessed files containing personal details …
Read MoreOur favorite coffee machines, burr grinders, mugs, and accessories, and even coffee beans are on sale for Cyber Monday.
Read MoreIngrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Atomico: companies in Europe are on track to raise $42B in 2023, vs. $85B in 2022; just 7 unicorns are expected in 2023, compared to 48 in 2022 and 108 in 2021 — The downturn in the technology sector — dragged by inflation, higher interest rates and geopolitical events — continues
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