Mozilla finds that 25 major car brands examined fail to adhere to the most basic privacy and security standards in their new internet-connected models
Bad news: your car is a spy. Every major car brand's new internet-connected models flunked privacy and security tests conducted by Mozilla.
The EU lists the 22 services falling under the Digital Markets Act, including TikTok and Facebook, and will assess if Microsoft's services and iMessage qualify
- Tech firms set to challenge EU in digital antitrust clampdown — Apple's App Store, Google Search, Amazon marketplace on list
Pixel Pro 8 appeared online on Google's 360-degree device simulator, showing the phone in three colors and a new temperature sensor beside the back cameras
If you had any remaining questions about what the Pixel 8 Pro looks like, Google is here to answer them.
Apple says the visionOS beta will include the App Store this fall and iPadOS and iOS apps will be published automatically on the Vision Pro App Store by default
As developers continue to work on bringing their apps to Vision Pro, Apple has shared a new update via its website with details on the Vision Pro's App Store.
Google refreshes Android's logo and releases updates to its mobile app and services, including its “At a Glance” widget and its visual accessibility app Lookout
Google is releasing a grab bag of updates to its mobile apps and services, including an At a Glance Google Assistant widget …
NYC's Local Law 18, which imposes registration and other requirements on short-term rentals, goes into force, potentially wiping out thousands of Airbnbs
Thousands of Airbnbs and other short-term rentals are expected to disappear from rental platforms as New York City begins enforcing tight restrictions.
The UK government pulls back from new encryption rules in the Online Safety Bill, averting a clash with Big Tech, as the bill enters its final stages
Ministers will not immediately enforce online safety bill powers to scan apps after WhatsApp threatened shutdown
A look at U.S. et al v. Google, the federal government's first monopoly trial of the modern internet era, set to last 10 weeks; top execs are likely to testify
The 10-week trial, set to begin Tuesday, amps up efforts to rein in Big Tech by targeting the core search business that turned Google into a $1.7 trillion behemoth.
Sources: China orders officials at central government agencies not to use iPhones and other foreign-branded devices for work or bring them into the office
The directive is the latest step in Beijing's campaign to cut reliance on foreign technology and could hurt Apple's business in the country.
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT and 7800 XT review: great for 1440p gaming and less power hungry but the 7800 XT barely outperforms the 6800 XT and older GPUs may suffice
It's hard to get excited about yesterday's performance at yesterday's prices. — Nearly a year ago, Nvidia kicked off this GPU generation with its GeForce RTX 4090.
Sundar Pichai reflects on Google turning 25: search is “still our biggest moonshot”, AI will be the biggest tech shift “we see in our lifetimes”, and more
Editor's note: Google will officially celebrate our 25th birthday later this month.
Google has been rolling out Chrome's “Enhanced Ad Privacy” via a popup, part of its Topics API; some say the “Got It” button is misleading as tracking is active
YMMV, based on where you are — Google has been gradually rolling out Chrome's “Enhanced Ad Privacy.”
Crypto Wealth Report: 88,200 people have crypto worth $1M+, or <1% of all users, 182 have $100M+, and 22 have $1B+, of which six hold the funds in bitcoin
Hundreds of millions of people around the world have some form of crypto holdings, whether that is in bitcoin or one of the many other digital currencies.
MetaMask says its customers in the US, the UK, and parts of Europe can now convert ether into fiat at their bank or PayPal account via its new sell function
- Company announces customers can now convert crypto for traditional fiat currency with a new sell function.
IPO filing: Apple signed a new deal with Arm for chip technology that “extends beyond 2040”; Apple is among the companies that invested $735M in Arm's IPO
Apple (AAPL.O) has signed a new deal with Arm for chip technology that “extends beyond 2040,” according to Arm's initial public offering documents filed on Tuesday.
A US judge denies Apple's efforts to block Eddy Cue and two executives testifying in a DOJ case over Google's market dominance, set to begin on September 12
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A profile of Kent Walker, Google's top lawyer, who helped negotiate the 2013 FTC settlement, as Google prepares to defend itself against DOJ antitrust claims
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SEC filing: Coinbase created a crypto lending service for institutional US clients and raised $57M; source: clients get collateral exceeding their cryptoassets
Coinbase (COIN) raised $57 million for the platform as of Sept. 1, according to an SEC filing.
Washington-based Story Protocol, a blockchain-based IP ownership network that aims to address creatives' concerns about generative AI, raised $54M+ led by a16z
Andreessen Horowitz invested in a startup that uses blockchain tech to address problems heightened by artificial intelligence.
The Pentagon is considering building a vast network of AI-powered tech, drones, and autonomous systems in the next two years to counter threats from China
Defense Department seeks an array of air-, land- and sea-based autonomous systems to keep pace with adversaries
After debuting math lessons in 2022, Duolingo plans to add “hundreds of bite-sized” music lessons to its app, helping users learn from a library of 200+ songs
The new course includes 200+ tunes and ‘hundreds of bite-sized lessons.’ — Duolingo is best known for its language learning app …
Roku plans to lay off 300+, or 10% of its staff, close offices, and take an up to $65M impairment charge in Q3 2023 for cutting some content; ROKU jumps 5%+
Roku will cut more than 300 staffers — laying off 10% of its workforce — as the streaming-platform company continues its battle to control costs.
An analysis of EU and other data on iOS and Android usage finds Apple's App Store has $10.40 of Monthly Revenue Per User compared to $1.40 for Google Play
As I remember it, at least 10 years ago, I began to hear anecdotes from developers who built apps for both iOS and Android about their economics.
Pakistan's tech workers leave the country as funding dries up, companies fold, and more; government data: 830K+ Pakistanis got jobs abroad in 2022, up 189% YoY
Inflation and dried-up VC funding have caused the country's tech ecosystem to plummet, prompting young people to search for greener pastures abroad. X: @sheryhydri , @kalsoom82 , and @kmzuberi . Forum...
Microsoft rolls out a new Xbox dashboard that lets users stream Xbox gameplay one-way to anyone on Discord, a tool for reporting Xbox voice chat clips, and more
Apple acquires Sweden-based BIS Records, founded in 1973, and plans to fold the classical music label into Apple Music Classical and Apple's A&R label Platoon
A few days ago BIS Records turned 50 years old and I am immensely proud … Hartley Charlton / MacRumors : Apple to Acquire Major Classical Music Label BIS Records Billboard : Apple Buys Swedish Classic...
Paytm, whose “soundbox” is used by 7M+ merchants, launches a ~$12 model with an up to $60 tap and pay capability, after rival Pine Labs unveiled a similar unit
A QR-First Device With Card Support Moneycontrol : Behind Paytm and Pine Labs launching devices with identical functions on same day Moneycontrol : Paytm launches ‘Card Soundbox’ that merges card and ...
The UK says a NATS bug caused its air traffic system to confuse two checkpoints ~4,000 nautical miles apart, leading to a huge outage; the CVA plans a review
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UMG and Deezer sign a deal to give songs from professional artists, who generate 1,000+ listens a month, double the weight when calculating streaming royalties
Deezer and UMG announced a major … Stuart Dredge / Music Ally : UMG and Deezer reveal plans for ‘artist-centric’ streaming payouts Tech Xplore : Music firm Universal announces streaming overhaul Threa...
Margrethe Vestager is stepping down as the EU's competition chief to run for a job at the EIB, and justice commissioner Didier Reynders will now assume the role
TikTok opens its first European data center, in Ireland, after announcing the project in August 2020, and plans to finish the migration of user data by Q4 2024
Meta plans to deprecate the Facebook News tab in the UK, France, and Germany in early December 2023 and won't sign new deals for news content in those countries
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AGs in all 50 US states urge Congress to study how AI can be used to exploit kids, including via AI-made pornography, and pass legislation to guard against it
Amazon plans to charge a $1.99 fee for each in-garage delivery if the date falls outside of the customer's designated weekly Amazon Day, starting on October 4
Wes Davis / The Verge :
Source: the FTC plans to file an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon later in September after Amazon made no concessions in an August 15 meeting with FTC officials
Dana Mattioli / Wall Street Journal :
Dublin-based Wayflyer, which finances e-commerce startups in exchange for future revenue, raised $1B from Neuberger Berman via an “off-balance sheet program”
Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch :
Email: Genesis Global Trading plans to close its US-focused spot crypto trading platform on September 18 and all remaining open accounts by September 30
Danny Nelson / CoinDesk :
X rolls out Community Notes for videos and says the tool offers a “highly-scalable way of adding context to edited clips, AI-generated videos, and more”
introducing notes on videos! Notes written on videos will automatically show on other posts containing matching videos. A highly-scalable way of adding context to edited clips, AI-generated videos, an...
d-Matrix, which designs chips optimized for the “inference” part of AI processing, raised a $110M Series B led by Temasek, taking its total funding to $154M
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The Atlantic Council details how a Chinese law from 2021 requiring companies to disclose flaws within two days of discovery helps China's hacking operations
Some foreign companies may be complying—potentially offering China's spies hints for hacking their customers. X: @a_greenberg , @a_greenberg , @a_greenberg , and @a_greenberg X: Andy Greenberg / @a_gr...
Tokyo-based Josys, a SaaS startup that helps automate corporate IT software management, raised a $93M Series B led by Global Brain and Globis Capital Partners
Kate Park / TechCrunch :
UPS and Phoenix Air Unmanned win FAA approval to fly drones beyond the sight of operators, a key step that may eventually enable widespread package delivery
Alan Levin / Bloomberg :
Google plans to allow real-money games on the Play Store in India that will be approved by self-regulatory bodies once a new regulatory framework is implemented
Google plans to allow real-money games on the Play Store in India that self-regulatory bodies will approve once the country implements its regulatory framework
Vikas SN / Moneycontrol :
Sources: over half of the 14 authors of Meta's original Llama research paper from February 2023 quit due to a compute resources feud, AI talent demand, and more
Harmonya, which offers software to help retail and consumer packaged goods companies decipher their product data, raised a $20M Series A led by Bright Pixel
Christine Hall / TechCrunch :
Sources: KKR plans an IPO for chip equipment maker Hitachi Kokusai Electric in Tokyo, aiming for a ~$2.7B valuation, up ~60% from KKR's 2017 acquisition price
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