Apple opens pre-orders for the Vision Pro, which has an M2 chip with an 8-core CPU and a 10-core GPU, and comes with 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage options
Apple today finally shared additional tech specs for its Vision Pro headset following the start of pre-orders in the United States.
YouTube and, according to a source, Spotify are not planning to launch a native Apple Vision Pro app or to allow their iPad app to run on the platform
- Users of those services will be steered toward the web — Searches indicate apps from Meta may also be unavailable
Zuckerberg says Meta wants to build and open source AGI, and brings AI group FAIR closer to the generative AI team; Meta will own 340K+ H100 GPUs by 2024's end
And he wants Meta to open source it. Eventually. Maybe. … Fueling the generative AI craze is a belief that the tech industry …
Apple releases Vision Pro accessories, including a travel case, a battery pack, and a Light Seal, all for $199 each, and Solo Knit and Dual Loop bands for $99
Apple Vision Pro is now available for pre-order, and so are lots of accessories for Apple's first spatial computer. The price for most things?
Internal video and memo: Apple sees health care, training, and education as key areas for the Vision Pro, and will give employees a 25% discount on the device
- Company has teams focused on enterprise and education uses — Employees to get at least a 25% discount on Apple Vision Pro
Author Rie Kudan, winner of Japan's prestigious Akutagawa Prize, reveals that around 5% of her book “quoted verbatim the sentences generated by” ChatGPT
One of the judges praised her winning book as being “flawless.” — At an award ceremony for one of Japan's …
Manta Network was hit by a DDoS attack as it issued its MANTA token on January 18, leading to longer-than-expected withdrawal times; all funds remain safe
The network's MANTA token went live on Thursday and has reached a $550 million capitalization. — Register Now
Apple says the Vision Pro weighs 600 to 650 grams depending on the Light Seal and headband used; Meta Quest 3 weighs 516 grams and Quest Pro weighs 722 grams
Apple's Vision Pro headset can weigh almost 23 ounces (650 grams), depending on configuration, the company today confirmed.
X rolls out audio and video calling to Android following the October 2023 iOS launch; all users can receive calls but only Premium subscribers can place them
Elon Musk's own social network X is rolling out the ability to make audio and video calls directly from the app to its Android client.
The EU Commission is seeking feedback on concessions Apple offered, including opening its Tap to Pay tech to third-party wallets for 10 years, to settle a probe
The European Commission is seeking feedback from rivals and customers on concessions Apple (AAPL.O) offered …
Wayfair plans to lay off 1,650 employees, or 13% of its staff, which it says will result in $280M+ in annual savings; Wayfair cut 1,750 jobs in 2023
Online furniture retailer Wayfair (W.N) said on Friday it would lay off about 1,650 employees, or 13% of its global workforce, as it looks to trim costs.
Rabbit's $199 AI device R1 will use Perplexity AI's tech to answer user queries; the first 100,000 R1 buyers will get one year of Perplexity Pro for free
One of the standout gadgets of this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the rabbit r1, will use Perplexity AI's tech to answer user queries …
AWS says it plans to invest $15.24B in Japan by 2027 to expand facilities in the metropolises of Tokyo and Osaka to meet growing customer demand
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Google's TAG says Russia-linked hacking group Cold River is ramping up its activity and using new tactics, like data-stealing malware, to cause more disruption
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A look at the reasons why Artifact failed, including not growing its user base outside the US and user confusion about its ever-growing set of features
Last week, Artifact, a buzzy news app from Instagram's co-founders, announced it was shutting down after failing to gain critical mass … X: @darnell , @arielmichaeli , @smulpuru , and @carnage4life Se...
World leaders at the 2024 World Economic Forum fret over AI-powered misinformation and job displacement, following excitement about ChatGPT at the 2023 WEF
https://youtube.com/... X: Pat Gelsinger / @pgelsinger : A great conversation on the interrelationship between chips and AI, the importance of leveraging technology responsibly, and how @Intel is crea...
The EU Council and Parliament reach a provisional deal on the Anti-Money Laundering Regulation, which will force all crypto companies to run user due diligence
🚫Prohibition of cash payments over €10,000 — 🆔Prohibition of anonymous cash payments over €3,000 — https://www.consilium.europa.eu/ ... This #waroncash is going to take its toll! #negativeinteres...
China forms a metaverse working group with members from government, academia, and tech companies like Huawei and Baidu to push for standardization in the sector
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Analysis: the total number of US startups with a $1B+ valuation grew 14x from 39 in 2013 to 532 in 2023, 78% today are B2B, 93% are privately valued, and more
Aileen Lee is the founder of Cowboy Ventures. She partners at the earliest stages with enterprise and consumer-oriented startup teams …
Some video podcasts are using AI-generated product placements from a company called Rembrand to supplement their typical host-read ads
A startup backed by United Talent Agency and L'Oreal is aiming to give podcasters a new line of revenue — Hello and welcome back to Soundbite. Threads: @ashleycarman and @ashleycarman Threads: Ashle...
Dubai-based online business travel service Tumodo raised a $35M pre-seed co-led by MENA-focused angel investors and plans to expand to 25 more countries by 2026
Julian Nabil / Forbes Middle East :
TikTok is testing AI Song, a tool powered by the LLM Bloom that generates songs from text prompts and allows users to toggle the song's genre
this is no sci-fi fantasy, it's real and happening. With Bloom's mammoth 176... [image] Philip D Hughes / @pdh_metaverse : 🚨New Blog Post Alert!🚨 TikTok's AI Song feature is causing a stir, but the re...
Sources: the European Union's competition watchdog intends to block Amazon's $1.7B bid to purchase iRobot; IRBT drops ~40% after hours
Wall Street Journal :
Bellevue, WA-based Oleria, which helps companies manage employee access to applications and data, raised a $33.1M Series A led by Evolution Equity Partners
Taylor Soper / GeekWire :
A history of Ello, which defined itself as an alternative to ad-driven social media, from its 2014 launch and funding to its quiet sale and sudden death in 2023
Andy Baio / Waxy.org :
Forta, which combines AI and a training course for parents to offer personalized therapy for autistic children, raised a $55M Series A led by Insight Partners
Jessica Hagen / MobiHealthNews :
Former and current Twitch employees describe how Twitch never understood what its users wanted, failed to go mainstream, alienated its top creators, and more
It never diversified to recorded content whereas other apps like YouTube, TikTok or Instagram do both live & recorded video. … X: Gergely Orosz / @gergelyorosz : Interesting to look back and see just ...
In the footnotes of the Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra online listings, Samsung says that Galaxy AI features will be free only until the end of 2025
Filing: Apple details new US App Store rules letting devs link to external payments, says apps in its Video Partner and News Partner program are not eligible
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Pornhub changes its performer verification policy, requiring performers to upload proof of consent from scene partners, in addition to IDs, starting January 23
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Robinhood settles with Massachusetts regulators for $7.5M over claims of using “gamification” strategies to encourage inexperienced users to place risky trades
Instagram adds nighttime nudges for teens, encouraging them to close the app and go to sleep after they spend more than 10 minutes in Reels or DMs late at night
Microsoft makes Reading Coach, its AI-powered tool that provides learners with personalized reading practice, available for free on the web
Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch :
The CAC's scrutiny of Shein, which has never sold products in China and moved its global HQ to Singapore in 2021, shows the long reach of Chinese regulators
Bloomberg :
OpenAI announces a deal with Arizona State University, which will have full access to ChatGPT Enterprise and plans to build personalized AI tutors
How investors in China are skirting strict crypto trading rules by using VPNs, lax exchange controls, and secretive meetings in cafes and other public places
Iowa sues TikTok for having an “inaccurate” 12+ age rating on the App Store and a “T” Play Store rating, claiming inappropriate content is “easily accessible”
DefiLlama: since its November 2023 agreement with US agencies, Binance has had $4.6B net inflows, including $3.5B in January, far outpacing rivals like OKX
Digital Onboarding, a SaaS company specializing in helping financial institutions strengthen relationships with customers, raised $58M from Volition Capital
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