Users will be able to opt out of Facebook and Instagram user-tracking, but only in the EU. The reason is due to the EU regulators forcing Meta’s hand. Meta is reportedly making it difficult for users to opt-out. The day has finally come, Meta is allowing users to opt out of tracking on its platforms.
Read MoreDuring the 1990s, music was almost invariably stored on CDs or cassette tapes. When the new millennium came around, physical formats became obsolete as music moved first to MP3 files, and later to network streams. But a few years before that big transition, there were several attempts at replacing the aging cassette and CD formats
Read MoreAlyssa Meyers / Marketing Brew: Audible is “conducting limited testing” of ads in audiobooks with non-members getting “ad-supported access to a limited set of Audible titles” — Audible confirmed it’s currently testing audiobook ads, and Spotify seems to be eyeing the possibility.
Read MoreImage: Victoria Song / The Verge Starting on May 1st, OverDrive app users who still use it to digitally access a library’s collection will need to upgrade to Libby, a newer app from the same company that also lets you rent library ebooks for free. OverDrive’s digital platform started in 2002 and continued to operate
Read MoreAnton Shilov / AnandTech: Synopsys says it is launching the first full-stack AI-powered EDA suite covering all stages of chip design, including architecture, design, and manufacturing — Synopsys has introduced the industry’s first full-stack AI-powered suite of electronic design automation tools that covers all stages …
Read MoreCustomer identity security is essential to running a business in the digital age. With an increasing number of cyber-attacks and data breaches, businesses must be vigilant in protecting the identities of their customers. With the rise of online transactions and the growing number of cyber threats, companies must understand the importance of securing their customers’
Read MoreTaylor Soper / GeekWire: Seattle-based Fixie, which aims to help developers integrate LLMs into their own applications, raised a $17M seed led by Redpoint Ventures — The news: Fixie, a new Seattle-based startup aiming to help companies fuse large language models into their software stack, raised a $17 million seed round.
Read MoreWhile building a skate park might not appear to have much in common with software development, at they very least, they both suffer from a familiar problem: scalability. Bigger skate parks need more ramps and features, and there’s no real way to scale up a construction project like this efficiently like you could with certain
Read MoreCredit: Oliver Cragg / Android Authority The mass production schedule for Apple’s mixed-reality headset has reportedly been pushed back. The delay puts into question whether the headset will make its debut at June’s WWDC event. It’s believed that the reason for the delay may be due to decreased optimism in recreating the “iPhone moment.” It
Read MoreThe Guardian: Leaked documents from Moscow-based company NTC Vulkan show how it helps GRU, FSB, and SVR with hacking operations, attacks on national infrastructure, and more — Documents leaked by whistleblower angry over Ukraine war — Private Moscow consultancy bolstering Russian cyberwarfare
Read MoreThe way artificial intelligence can rewrite software will have huge implications for the tech industry—and everyone else, too.
Read MoreSo, you now know the basics of approaching PCIe, and perhaps you have a PCIe-related goal in mind. Maybe you want to equip a single-board computer of yours with a bunch of cheap yet powerful PCIe WiFi cards for wardriving, perhaps add a second NVMe SSD to your laptop instead of that Ethernet controller you
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Opinion post by Hadlee Simons There’s no argument about it, Microsoft used to be the uncool brand in the tech space. Think Internet Explorer, Bing, and Windows. Google, on the other hand, might not have been the coolest for many of us, but it certainly had some cool factors.
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / TechCrunch: DataDome, which provides bot protection services for apps, websites, and APIs, raised a $42M Series C led by InfraVia Growth, bringing its total funding to $82M — Online businesses are at risk of bad bot activity, certainly more now than they used to be. According to a survey from Imperva …
Read MoreMidjourney’s software can be used to create misinformation, like fake images of Donald Trump being arrested. | Image: Will Joel / The Verge AI image generator Midjourney has halted free trials of its service after a number of its generations — including fabricated images of Donald Trump being arrested and the pope wearing a stylish
Read MoreWashington Post: Midjourney halts free trials, citing “extraordinary demand” and “abuse”, after fake images of Trump getting arrested and Pope Francis wearing a coat went viral — Midjourney, the year-old firm behind recent fake visuals of Trump and the pope, illustrates the lack …
Read MoreADT Self Setup is a new DIY smart home system that can integrate with Google Home devices and the Google Home app. | Image: ADT Three years after Google invested $450 million in home security company ADT, the two companies finally have an integrated offering for customers looking for a DIY smart security setup. ADT’s
Read MoreMichael Cera at the premiere of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. | Image: Kevin Winter/Getty Images Sex Bob-Omb is getting back together. Netflix has not only confirmed that it’s working on an anime series based on Scott Pilgrim but also revealed that the cast from the live-action Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is coming back.
Read MoreFinding top software development companies in Chicago is never an easy choice. Chicago is a significant technology hub, and there are thousands of companies that have offices in this region. This makes choosing your partner difficult. But not from now. If you stick through the end of this article, you’ll know the software development companies
Read MoreIngrid Lunden / TechCrunch: P97, which works with fuel brands, car OS makers, and others to let users pay for gas or electric charge through app or connected car, raised a $40M Series C — The rising prices for gas continue to be a headache and stress for a lot of people around the world,
Read MoreFrom the trail to your commute and everything in between, this premium ebike combines the best features around.
Read MoreAdi Robertson / The Verge: An AI-focused tech ethics group asks the FTC to investigate OpenAI, saying the rollout of its AI tools has been “biased, deceptive, and a risk to public safety” — An artificial intelligence-focused tech ethics group has asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate OpenAI …
Read MoreMicrosoft has since patched the “BingBang” exploit and made changes to reduce similar vulnerabilities from occurring. | Illustration: Beatrice Sala A dangerous vulnerability was detected in Microsoft’s Bing search engine earlier this year that allowed users to alter search results and access other Bing users’ private information from the likes of Teams, Outlook, and Office
Read MoreMatt Novak / Forbes: As his companies lag OpenAI in the AI race, Musk launders his “concerns” about AI through the Future of Life Institute, primarily funded by the Musk Foundation — Elon Musk signed an open letter on Tuesday calling for a six-month pause in the development of artificial intelligence tools …
Read MoreApple Music has stormed to the top of the App Store charts in what might be the surprise of the year.
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