Alleged renders of the Google Pixel 9 show a camera module with two cameras, compared to three cameras on the 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL, a compact body, and more
- New 5K renders give us a close look at the vanilla Google Pixel 9. — In addition to Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro, Google will also launch Pixel 9 Pro XL.
Some Apple users report being targeted in “MFA bombing” attacks, in which phishers inundate their devices with alerts to approve a password change or login
Several Apple customers recently reported being targeted in elaborate phishing attacks that involve what appears to be a bug in Apple's password reset feature.
A look at Databricks' new open-source model DBRX, an LLM that cost ~$10M to train over several months and, Databricks says, outshines Llama 2, Mixtral, and Grok
Startup Databricks just released DBRX, the most powerful open source large language model yet—eclipsing Meta's Llama 2.
A US judge rules an SEC lawsuit against Coinbase can proceed, but dismisses one claim over Coinbase Wallet, a partial win for Coinbase in a lengthy court battle
A federal judge in Manhattan on Wednesday said the U.S. securities regulator's lawsuit against Coinbase (COIN.O) can move forward …
Blockchain game Munchables, which offers rewards for looking after digital creatures, loses ~$63M in ETH in a hack; the hacker seems to have returned the funds
- Blockchain-based Munchables game confirmed a security incident — Munchables declared all user funds safe later the same day
Affinity and Canva publish a joint pledge promising to keep Affinity's design software “fair, transparent, and affordable”, including its “perpetual licenses”
After Canva's acquisition of Affinity design software sparked concern regarding the future …
Google researchers observed 97 zero-day exploits in the wild in 2023, up 50% from 62 in 2022; 48 were used by espionage actors and 10 were financially-motivated
Cybersecurity experts are warning that zero-day exploits, which can be used to compromise devices before anyone is aware they're vulnerable …
Intel shares Microsoft's “AI PC” requirements, such as adding a Copilot key, and expands its AI PC Acceleration Program to help developers and hardware vendors
Paul Alcorn / Tom's Hardware :
Elon Musk says X plans to make xAI's Grok available to all Premium subscribers “later this week”, expanding on Premium+ support; X Premium costs $8 per month
Following Elon Musk's xAI's move to open source its Grok large language model earlier in March, the X owner on Tuesday …
Disney launches Hulu on Disney+, after testing the integration in beta in 2023; Disney+ users that do not subscribe to Hulu can still search for Hulu shows
“Content recommendations are going to be more relevant based on your usage,” says Joe Earley, president of direct-to-consumer for Disney Entertainment.
Israeli officials detail an expansive and experimental facial recognition program in Gaza to catalog Palestinians without their knowledge, starting in 2023
The experimental effort, which has not been disclosed, is being used to conduct mass surveillance of Palestinians in Gaza, according to military officials and others.
At Intel's AI Summit in Taipei, executives say Copilot will soon run locally on PCs and that there will be a 40 TOPS requirement for NPUs on next-gen AI PCs
Let the TOPS wars begin. — We've previously reported on industry rumors that Microsoft's Copilot AI service will soon run locally …
How Phil Schiller, now an Apple Fellow, emerged as Apple's most ardent public defender of its ecosystem, under attacks from the US DOJ, the EU, rivals, and more
Former Chief Marketing Officer Phil Schiller has frequently made it clear that Apple doesn't intend to yield to developer criticism
The US DOJ compares Apple's 2023 $77B buyback program to spending half as much on R&D, emphasizing an insulation from rivals and a lack of incentive to innovate
“In the last fiscal year, Apple spent twice as much buying back its own shares as it did on R&D. Over the past 10 years the size of its buyback scheme dwarfs both its R&D spend and the buyback schemes...
Sources: blockchain AI companies SingularityNET, Fetch.ai, and Ocean Protocol are discussing merging their tokens into ASI, with a ~$7.5B fully diluted value
Three artificial intelligence companies that operate on blockchain are in talks to merge their crypto tokens, a move aimed at helping them develop a decentralized AI platform.
Apple schedules WWDC 2024 for June 10 to June 14 as a virtual event with a June 10 keynote, where Apple is expected to unveil its AI strategy, iOS 18, and more
No changes to the format: online conference with in-person attendance for the Monday keynote: SiliconValley.com : Apple announces its annual developers conference is set for June 10 Christine Romero-C...
HSBC releases its HSBC Gold Token, minted on its Orion digital assets platform, via its online banking and app, after testing the service in November 2023
The bank is claiming bragging rights for being the first bank to create a blockchain-based real world asset aimed at retail investors.
The US DOJ charges crypto exchange KuCoin and two co-founders with violating anti-money laundering laws, failing to register with the US government, and more
a big crypto exchange—charged criminally https://www.justice.gov/... @cftc : .@CFTC Charges KuCoin with Operating Illegal Digital Asset Derivatives Exchange: https://www.cftc.gov/... @tmnxeq : this co...
Google rolls out Gemini to some Google Messages beta users with RCS enabled on select Pixel and Galaxy devices, letting users chat to Gemini over RCS
Following the announcement a month ago, Gemini is starting to roll out for some Google Messages beta users.
Google plans to release a Chrome version optimized for Windows on Arm this week, two months after Canary testing; Arm PCs previously ran an emulated x64 version
A look at the international battles to regulate AI, as nations, lobbyists, and tech companies vie for influence over the future of AI policy
Inside the shadowy global battle to tame the world's most dangerous technology — Can anyone control AI? — By Mark Scott, Gian Volpicelli, Mohar Chatterjee, Vincent Manancourt,
Tech industry group Boardwave, representing 1,300 founders, CEOs, and others, urges the UK to provide more support for the software industry in a white paper
Britain's government has been urged to provide more support for the software industry with measures including tax incentives and talent visas.
Microsoft adds mouse and keyboard support to select Xbox Cloud Gaming titles for Xbox Insiders, nearly two years after announcing plans to add the feature
Tom Warren / The Verge :
Portugal's data regulator orders Worldcoin to stop collecting biometric data for 90 days, after receiving complaints about unauthorized collection from minors
Elizabeth Howcroft / Reuters :
Robinhood launches Gold Card, a 3% cashback credit card for Robinhood Gold members, eight months after acquiring credit card startup X1 for $95M
crazy good deal for $50 annually Steve Moser / @stevemoser : I'm going to switch from using my Apple Card to the Robinhood Card since the Apple Card is 2% only on Apple Pay transactions and the Robinh...
Filings detail Meta's Project Ghostbusters to get data analytics about Snapchat, YouTube, and Amazon, using Onavo VPN on iOS and Android between 2016 and 2019
A profile of Swedish accounting software maker Fortnox, valued at $4.6B after its stock rose 5x since 2020, as some analysts question its growth prospects
Stock in $4.6bn company has boomed under chief executive Tommy Eklund. Analysts question how much further its niche business can expand
Chinese state media: President Xi criticized “technological barriers” during Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's visit to Beijing, as the US curbs ASML exports
- US is pushing for tighter controls on sales by ASML to China — Xi warns barriers ‘only lead to division and confrontation’
Amazon loses an EU legal bid to delay complying with DSA rules on making its online ad library publicly available, after a judge rejected Amazon's request
Tech giant said it is “disappointed with this decision.” — Amazon lost a legal bid to delay obeying part of the European Union's new content moderation law.
Trump Media & Technology Group closed up 16% at $57.99 per share in its Nasdaq debut, valuing the unprofitable company at $7.9B, following the merger with DWAC
Source: Salesforce paid $20M+ to license Einstein's image in a 2016 deal, hoping to gain an edge in the AI market; proceeds go to Jerusalem's Hebrew University
It's tough to stand out as a tech company working on artificial intelligence. Albert Einstein is Salesforce's solution. X: @brodyford_ X: Brody Ford / @brodyford_ : Scoop: Albert Einstein's been dead...
Hands-on with Journal on iPhone: first suggestions can be jarring but get better with time; experts say the app can do more to help users set goals and reflect
Zoe Denenberg / Wall Street Journal :
How tech companies' search for AI experts, hampered by a shortage of candidates, led to million-dollar-a-year pay packages, poaching entire teams, and more
The artificial-intelligence boom is sending Silicon Valley's talent wars to new extremes. Tech companies are serving up million-dollar … X: @jasonlk X: @jasonlk : Media comp for AI engineering talent...
A survey of 10,133 US adults: 43% of those aged 18-29 used ChatGPT in February 2024, up from 33% in July 2023, compared to 27% of 30-49 and 23% of all adults
It's been more than a year since ChatGPT's public debut set the tech world abuzz. And Americans' use of the chatbot is ticking up … X: @johngramlich X: John Gramlich / @johngramlich : NEW from @pewin...
Jakarta-based online personal insurance marketplace Qoala raised a $47M Series C co-led by PayPal Ventures and MassMutual Ventures, for $130M+ in total funding
Thrilled to announce that Qoala has secured Series C funding! …
NYC-based Viam, which offers an automation software platform for robotics, IoT, smart homes, and more, raised a $45M Series B, taking its total raised to $87M
Brian Heater / TechCrunch :
The EU publishes draft election security guidelines aimed at platforms with 45M+ regional MAUs that are regulated under the DSA, ahead of elections in June 2024
Natasha Lomas / TechCrunch :
Productivity platform Airtable launches Airtable AI, adding AI summaries, categorization, and translation via GPT-3.5, GPT-4, and Anthropic's Claude
Companies like Microsoft and Google have integrated AI features into their productivity offerings. But a recent survey from Slack …
DroneUp unveils an autonomous drone “ecosystem” for last-mile deliveries, with Walmart, 7-Eleven, and Chick-fil-A the first retailers to pilot the system
Joann Muller / Axios :
Sources: the US FTC is investigating TikTok over allegedly faulty privacy and data security practices, and could bring a lawsuit or settlement within weeks
TikTok Now Faces an FTC Investigation Amid Senators Debating a Ban Reuters : US Federal Trade Commission could reach settlement with or sue TikTok over probe on children's privacy, says source Cory We...
A timeline of EU's DMA investigations into Apple, Google, and Meta: each have 12 months to fix the issues, before risking fines of up to 10% of global revenue
Despite a crypto rally, VC funds focused on crypto are struggling to raise money, as limited partners prioritize tangible gains after the 2022 wipeout
https://www.bloomberg.com/... X: Thomas Braziel / @thomasbraziel : I mean - we are open to new LPs - crypto distressed is a great strategy for guys with 2-50m to invest https://www.bloomberg.com/...
A look at Disney+ Hotstar's and JioCinema's strategy to beat Netflix and Prime Video in India, including by focusing on sports content and affordable pricing
Ananya Bhattacharya / Rest of World : X: @_ananyaaa See also Mediagazer X: Ananya Bhattacharya / @_ananyaaa : Just how big of a deal is the Reliance-Disney-streaming-verse? Let me show you with...CHA...
A look at MatX, which was founded by ex-Google engineers, has raised $25M, and hopes to design chips that are 10x faster than Nvidia's GPUs at training LLMs
A look at SRI's Future Concepts division, a research organization comprised of SRI and PARC researchers, as some argue that basic tech research labs are passé
John Markoff / New York Times : X: @tdietterich X: Thomas G. Dietterich / @tdietterich : Nice article on the merging of SRI with PARC. In my view, it is time for another attempt to reconceive the fut...
Kevin Systrom says AI news app Artifact will stay online for now due to taking “a lot less to run it than we had imagined”, reversing a February shutdown date
How the US is using wire fraud laws to prosecute crypto crimes, such as with SBF, while the debate over whether crypto tokens are securities plays out in court
Bloomberg :
Sources: the SEC is asking tech and telecom companies how they handled the 2020 SolarWinds cyberattack, drawing industry complaints about alleged overreach
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US investors, like General Atlantic and Sequoia, are facing increased pressure from state and federal lawmakers about their investments in Chinese companies
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