A look at advanced large language models, as a Google engineer is placed on paid leave after becoming convinced that its LaMDA chatbot generator became sentient
AI ethicists warned Google not to impersonate humans. Now one of Google's own thinks there's a ghost in the machine.
Dutch ACM says Apple's latest changes to App Store rules, which let developers of dating apps choose payment methods, meet local and EU competition requirements
It's still unhappy about the carve-out for dating apps in the Netherlands — Apple announced on Friday that it once again updated …
Leaked images seem to show a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 unit with a design similar to the Flip 3's but with a shallower, less noticeable display crease
Samsung's next batch of foldable smartphones is right around the corner, and this weekend the Galaxy Z Flip 4 has leaked in its first real-life shots.
Elon Musk's Starlink has become an unexpected lifeline in Ukraine, on the battlefield and in the war for public opinion, impressing many Western militaries
UkraineX: — How Elon Musk's space satellites changed the war on the ground — From artillery strikes to Zoom calls,
Jack Dorsey's Bitcoin venture TBD plans to launch a “Web 5” platform, using the Ion network, focused on decentralized identity and data storage for applications
TBD, the Bitcoin-focused venture first announced last spring, unveiled an ambitious effort Friday to build a decentralized Web platform dubbed “Web 5.”
The UK's CMA plans a market investigation into Apple's cloud gaming restrictions via its App Store alongside Apple and Google's market power in mobile browsers
Sources: Apple will use Apple ID data for identity verification and fraud prevention, rely on credit reports and FICO scores for its buy now, pay later service
Tech giant will approve borrowers and fund loans itself rather than rely on a bank — Apple Inc. tiptoed into finance …
An interview with Apple's Craig Federighi and VP of Design Alan Dye on the new features in iOS 16 for customizing lock screens
Your iPhone's Lock Screen is the first thing you see when you pick up your phone. It's also the face you present to the world and those who might glance …
A week with Dall-E 2, OpenAI's text-to-image AI tool that is in private research beta and feels like a breakthrough in the history of consumer tech
I remember the first time I Shazam'd a song, summoned an Uber, and streamed myself live using Meerkat. What makes these moments stand out …
Sources: a Meta probe that began in Fall 2021 is investigating Sandberg's use of corporate resources for personal projects, including her Lean In foundation
Review focuses on the extent to which staffers worked on her personal projects — The lawyers investigating Facebook operating …
All three of China's top livestreaming influencers on Taobao have gone dark in recent months amid increasing government scrutiny on e-commerce livestreaming
Three top livestreaming personalities on the platform Taobao commanded legions of fans who bought billions of dollars' worth of goods—until they suddenly went dark. Tweets: @zeyiyang , @rajit_h , and ...
Atlanta-based Ledgible, which develops crypto tax and accounting software to determine tax liabilities for consumers and enterprises, has raised a $20M Series A
Crypto tax and accounting startup Ledgible has closed a $20 million Series A led by asset management firm EJF Capital.
AT&T says it is the first operator in the world to achieve 20 Gbps download and upload speeds with a production fiber network
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WWDC 2022 recap: CarPlay as a preview for an Apple car, clues about Apple's future AR/VR headset, Stage Manager is a confusing mess so far, and more
The next-generation CarPlay interface is a precursor to an eventual Apple-designed Tesla rival. Also: Apple's flawed new multitasking system …
A defense of blockchains and crypto, as they go through growing pains in a bid to transform the US payments industry, which has been stagnant for decades
Matthew Green / A Few Thoughts on Cryptographic Engineering : Tweets: @matthew_d_green , @nikitabier , @rjcc , @mattdesl , @mmasnick , and @zornsllama Tweets: Matthew Green / @matthew_d_green : I wro...
The US military is embracing video gaming culture to attract and retain talent, but faces internal challenges and fierce outside criticism for doing so
Pranshu Verma / Washington Post : Tweets: @launcherwp and @amyjnelsonphd Tweets: Launcher / @launcherwp : In Feb., U.S. Army major Jon-Marc Thibodeau wrote in a since-revised statement: “The ‘Nintend...
CEO Daniel Ek: Spotify plans to use the freemium model for audiobooks; the DOJ is reviewing Spotify's yet-to-close acquisition of audiobook distributor Findaway
Ariel Shapiro / The Verge :
Oregon-based Boulder Care, a telehealth provider focused on medical treatment and support for people overcoming substance use disorders, raised a $36M Series B
Christine Hall / TechCrunch :
Recruiters say hiring in some tech sectors is holding firm; Indeed.com: US developer job postings are up 120% on an early 2020 pre-coronavirus pandemic baseline
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Pixalate study: of the 1,000 most popular apps used by children, 67% in Apple's App Store and 76% in the Google Play Store send the ad industry location data
Geoffrey A. Fowler / Washington Post : Tweets: @sub8u , @geoffreyfowler , @gregbensinger , @emma_leik , and @senmarkey Tweets: @sub8u : The smartphone is the modern parent's greatest friend. And scar...
Shopify's new AI commerce stack
Their VP of Product digs into just-launched products to help entrepreneurs and developers build with the latest AI.
Email fatigue is real: Here's how smart email tools help you regain control
Picture this: It's Monday morning. You walk into the office feeling energized and ready to take on the week.
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data
Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Box data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.