Sources: iOS 18 will let users lock built-in iPhone apps behind Face ID, and it is likely that the feature will also work with Touch ID or an iPhone's passcode
iOS 18 will offer a new security feature that allows users to lock individual apps, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
NY passes legislation to ban social media platforms from using “addictive” recommendation algorithms for users under 18; Gov. Hochul is likely to sign the bill
The New York state legislation will ban social media platforms from algorithmically recommending content to children.
The New York Times confirms its internal source code and data leaked on 4chan after being stolen using an exposed GitHub token in January 2024
Internal source code and data belonging to The New York Times was leaked on the 4chan message board after being stolen from the company's GitHub repositories …
Sources detail Siri's new capabilities, along with the prompts Apple used to test the software, in apps like Camera, Mail, Safari, Notes, and Photos
We have exclusively discovered how much iOS 18 and macOS 15 will upgrade Siri and improve everything you do. Here's what the new-and-improved Siri will be able to do.
X remains a popular destination for people highly engaged in politics, with DC insiders reluctantly buying blue checks and candidates paying for cheap ads
While former President Donald Trump was actively being convicted by a jury of his peers in New York City last week … Threads: @joanwestenberg , @joanwestenberg , @theromit , @moskov , @drewharwell , @...
Critics say California's AI safety bill, which requires “kill switches” for AI models, will force AI startups to leave, harm open-source models, and more
Tech companies launch fightback against proposed law to introduce ‘kill switch’ on powerful artificial intelligence models
Microsoft will make Recall an opt-in feature, encrypt its search index database, and require Windows Hello authentication and proof of presence to view timeline
enhancing Recall's security and making it an opt-in decision Jacob Siegal / BGR : Microsoft's changes AI Recall feature after intense criticism C. Scott Brown / Android Authority : Microsoft finally r...
Apple's AI push isn't so much about its current devices, but enabling its next wave of AI-intensive devices that may eventually supplant a smartphone
Apple's push into artificial intelligence will go beyond software and help enable a wave of next-generation devices.
AI search engine Perplexity is republishing parts of stories by Forbes and others, with nearly identical words and inadequate attribution, on its Pages feature
The startup, hailed as an AI-focused Google challenger, is republishing parts of exclusive stories from multiple publications …
A judge, not a jury, will give the verdict in the antitrust trial about Google's ad business, after Google paid $2.3M to cover US government's monetary damages
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Adobe clarifies its terms, saying it does not train Firefly Gen AI models on customer content and will never assume ownership of a customer's work
it's the trust Usman Qureshi / iPhone in Canada Blog : Adobe Clarifies Terms of Use, Reaffirms User Privacy Andrew Tarantola / Digital Trends : Adobe clarifies new AI terms and conditions after high-p...
How Uber-owned Careem went from Pakistan's ride-hailing leader to a distant third player after deprioritizing the country due to its unstable economy
After falling from dominance, Careem is experimenting — from corporate rides to price bidding — to maintain its presence in Pakistan. X: @restofworld , @restofworld , @russellbrandom , @restofworld , ...
CBRE: India is on track to add up to 850 MW of data center capacity by the end of 2026, outpacing South Korea at 495 MW and Japan at 407 MW over the same period
Major investments by Amazon and Reliance drive lead over Japan and Singapore — NEW DELHI/BENGALURU — India is outpacing Japan …
Rumors and body-shaming spread through a Vermont high school after students signed up for Fizz, an anonymous message board app for schools that has raised $40M+
An anonymous message board meant for school chatter quickly turned toxic in Vermont — An app lets high-schoolers post anonymously … Bluesky: @intelwire.bsky.social . X: @pwang , @jonhaidt , @wsj , a...
Sources: Bharti Airtel's JV with Eutelsat OneWeb could launch satellite internet services in India in June, and Reliance expects to follow later this year
Bharti Airtel's joint venture with Eutelsat OneWeb could start operating in June — India's biggest telecom companies …
A look at Japan's role in the global chip battle; Omdia: Japanese companies account for nearly half of the world's six crucial semiconductor materials
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Meituan reports Q1 revenue up 25% YoY to ~$10.1B and profit up ~60% YoY to ~$745M, boosted by gains from its core local commerce operations led by food delivery
Ben Jiang / South China Morning Post :
Sources: Bakkt, Intercontinental Exchange's digital-asset marketplace launched in 2018, explores a sale, after issuing a “going concern” warning earlier in 2024
Report Martin Peers / The Information : Apple and Musk to Dominate News Next Week Vince Dioquino / Crypto Briefing : Bakkt explores potential sale or breakup amid surge in crypto M&A activity Denis Om...
A profile of new AWS CEO Matt Garman, who previously served as AWS' SVP of sales, marketing, and global services after starting as an intern at Amazon in 2005
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Q&A with Arm CEO Rene Haas about Microsoft's big push with Arm-based PCs, AI wearables, Arm's adoption in the cloud, competition from RISC-V and Intel, and more
Tim Bradshaw / Financial Times : X: @arm X: @arm : “We are at a magical time in our industry relative to the growth potential” Following the biggest IPO of 2023, Rene Haas speaks to the @FT on the AI...
Google's Gemini and Microsoft's Copilot won't return results on any elections globally or historical US elections, and refuse to confirm that Biden won in 2020
Google and Microsoft's AI Chatbots Refuse to Say Who Won the 2020 US Election — #politics #AI — https://www.wired.com/... [image] Lauren Weinstein / @lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org : [Not ju...
How ex-FTC commissioner Joshua Wright became the tech industry's fixer, while allegedly juggling inappropriate relationships and skirting conflicts of interests
Link: https://www.wsj.com/... …
Source: Harvey, which builds generative AI tools for law firms, is in talks to raise $600M at a $2B+ valuation and mulls buying legal research company vLex
The Information : X: @carnage4life , @nathanbenaich , @steph_palazzolo , and @kateclarktweets . LinkedIn: Kevin Keller X: Dare Obasanjo / @carnage4life : Harvey is the AI company whose prospects I'm ...
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