Passkey technology is described as elegant.
rumored 1 article 2024-12-31
passkeys
The technology of passkeys is elegant, but the complexities of syncing them to password managers can contribute to platform lock-in and make them less usable
Ars Technica · 2024-12-31 · #22
Alipay adds an AI-powered image search feature to its payment app.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-31
Alipay AI-powered image search
Ant Group's payment app Alipay adds an AI-powered image search feature as it tries to become a super app like rival Tencent's WeChat
South China Morning Post · 2024-12-31 · #11
Ant Group is pushing Alipay to become a super app similar to Tencent's WeChat to grow its customer base and user loyalty.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-31
Ant Group Alipay WeChat
Ant Group's payment app Alipay adds an AI-powered image search feature as it tries to become a super app like rival Tencent's WeChat
South China Morning Post · 2024-12-31 · #11
The complexities of syncing passkeys to password managers can make passkeys less usable.
rumored 1 article 2024-12-31
passkeys password managers passkeys
The technology of passkeys is elegant, but the complexities of syncing them to password managers can contribute to platform lock-in and make them less usable
Ars Technica · 2024-12-31 · #22
Samsung Electronics launches a Future Robotics Office that reports directly to the CEO.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-31
Samsung Electronics Future Robotics Office
Samsung invests $181M in South Korean robot maker Rainbow Robotics, boosting its stake to 35%, and launches a Future Robotics Office reporting to the CEO
Reuters · 2024-12-31 · #9
Meta can roll out WhatsApp Pay to all of its more than 500 million users in India after the cap was removed.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-31
Meta WhatsApp Pay 500M+ users in India
India removes a 100M user cap on WhatsApp Pay, letting Meta roll out the mobile payments service to all of its 500M+ users in the country
TechCrunch · 2024-12-31 · #4
Apple is testing and calibrating audio and video features for the iPhone 16 series, including new Audio Mix editing tools and 4K slow motion capabilities.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-31
Apple iPhone 16 series Audio Mix editing tools 4K slow motion capabilities
Inside Apple labs testing and calibrating iPhone 16 series' audio and video features, including new Audio Mix editing tools and 4K slow motion capabilities
CNET · 2024-12-31 · #5
The AIDS Trojan marks its 35th anniversary, highlighting the long history of ransomware attacks.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-30
AIDS Trojan ransomware history
How cloud computing, AI, and geopolitics could shape the evolution of ransomware, which could cost victims $265B annually by 2031, as the AIDS Trojan turns 35
CNBC · 2024-12-30 · #8
SocGen and Standard Chartered are among banks starting to issue stablecoins for payments and payroll.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-30
SocGen Standard Chartered stablecoins for payments stablecoins for payroll
As Tether says it is on track for a record $10B net profit in 2024, banks around the world are exploring launching their own stablecoins for payments
Bloomberg · 2024-12-30 · #14
Windows on ARM experienced significant growth and attention in 2024.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-30
Windows on ARM
2024 was a big year for Windows on ARM, and fierce competition between Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm promises to make 2025 an exciting year for Windows laptops
The Verge · 2024-12-30 · #13
Wan Kuok-koi publicly sells merchandise (swag) and takes part in ribbon-cutting and similar public events.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-30
Wan Kuok-koi
Law enforcement officials worldwide say Chinese mafia boss Wan Kuok-koi, aka Broken Tooth, has played a central role in the emergence of “pig butchering” scams
Wall Street Journal · 2024-12-30 · #6
SpaceX's Starlink expanded service into more than 20 nations in 2024.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-30
SpaceX 20+ nations
Elon Musk's new political influence may make it harder for regulators and politicians worldwide to resist SpaceX's Starlink, which added 20+ nations in 2024
Bloomberg · 2024-12-30 · #4
Mexico plans to launch a mobile app in January 2025 to allow Mexican migrants to warn relatives and alert the nearest consulate if detained by U.S. immigration agents.
rumored 1 article 2024-12-30
Mexico mobile app for migrants
Run:ai provides software that helps customers orchestrate GPU clouds for AI workloads.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-30
Run:ai GPU cloud orchestration for AI
Nvidia completes its $700M acquisition of Israel-based Run:ai, which helps orchestrate GPU clouds for AI, and plans to open source Run:ai's software
VentureBeat · 2024-12-30 · #1
The planned app will let Mexican migrants notify relatives and instantly alert the nearest Mexican consulate if U.S. immigration agents detain them.
rumored 1 article 2024-12-30
Mexico's planned app Mexican migrants relatives nearest consulate U.S. immigration agents (detentions)
Netflix expands into live sports broadcasting, marking a formal foray into the live sports market.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-30
Netflix live sports
Netflix's foray into live sports caps off a strong year, with its share price up 90%+ in 2024, but the stock's rich valuation sets a high bar for follow-up act
Wall Street Journal · 2024-12-30 · #26
Rumors suggest Nvidia may enter the CPU market, potentially affecting the Windows-on-ARM ecosystem in 2025.
rumored 1 article 2024-12-30
Nvidia
2024 was a big year for Windows on ARM, and fierce competition between Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm promises to make 2025 an exciting year for Windows laptops
The Verge · 2024-12-30 · #13
Banks around the world are exploring launching their own stablecoins for payments.
rumored 1 article 2024-12-30
Banks stablecoins for payments
As Tether says it is on track for a record $10B net profit in 2024, banks around the world are exploring launching their own stablecoins for payments
Bloomberg · 2024-12-30 · #14
Fierce competition among Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm is expected to drive developments for Windows laptops in 2025.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-30
Intel AMD Qualcomm Windows laptops
2024 was a big year for Windows on ARM, and fierce competition between Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm promises to make 2025 an exciting year for Windows laptops
The Verge · 2024-12-30 · #13
Netflix drew 24 million U.S. viewers for NFL games on Christmas, matching traditional TV ratings.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-30
Netflix NFL games (Christmas)
Netflix's foray into live sports caps off a strong year, with its share price up 90%+ in 2024, but the stock's rich valuation sets a high bar for follow-up act
Wall Street Journal · 2024-12-30 · #26
Four districts in southern China announce a pilot framework for connected cars intended to allow autonomous robotaxis to travel across cities.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-12-28 — 2024-12-29
Four districts in southern China connected cars autonomous robotaxis
Four districts in southern China announce a pilot framework for connected cars, with the goal of allowing autonomous robotaxis to travel across cities
South China Morning Post · 2024-12-28 · #18
Google releases new Gemini AI models and records AI-related wins in 2024.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-12-28 — 2024-12-29
Google Gemini models
A look at Google's pressure-filled 2024 under Sundar Pichai, notching some AI wins with new Gemini models and navigating product mishaps, layoffs, and more
CNBC · 2024-12-28 · #3
Xbox deployed a fix for outages affecting Cloud Gaming and Remote Play services.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-29
Microsoft Xbox Support Xbox Cloud Gaming Remote Play
Microsoft says that the issues with Xbox Cloud Gaming have been resolved after users experienced long wait times when launching games for over a day
Engadget · 2024-12-29 · #24
Mexico plans to launch a mobile app in January 2025 that will let Mexican migrants warn relatives and alert the nearest Mexican consulate if US immigration agents detain them.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-29
Mexico mobile app Mexican migrants relatives Mexican consulates
Mexico plans to launch an app in January 2025 that will let Mexican migrants warn relatives and alert the nearest consulate if US immigration agents detain them
Axios · 2024-12-29 · #15
Reuters reports OnlyFans evolved from an obscure, porn-free site into an adults-only platform driven by erotic performers and celebrity influencers.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-29
OnlyFans porn-free site adults-only platform erotic performers celebrity influencers
Sources and documents detail OnlyFans' journey from an obscure, porn-free site to an adults-only platform fueled by erotic performers and celebrity influencers
Reuters · 2024-12-29 · #14
Expectation that new generative AI-powered consumer gadgets will emerge in 2025.
rumored 1 article 2024-12-29
Generative AI consumer gadgets
What to expect in 2025: increased hype around AI agents, new generative AI-powered gadgets, better weather forecasts due to Google DeepMind's GenCast, and more
Wall Street Journal · 2024-12-29 · #22
GenCast from Google DeepMind is expected to enable better weather forecasts.
rumored 1 article 2024-12-29
Google DeepMind GenCast weather forecasts
What to expect in 2025: increased hype around AI agents, new generative AI-powered gadgets, better weather forecasts due to Google DeepMind's GenCast, and more
Wall Street Journal · 2024-12-29 · #22
The paper passport is likely to decline in use as digital travel documents and credentials emerge.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-29
paper passports digital travel documents
Finland, Canada, the US, and other countries are testing tech for passport-free travel, including facial recognition and a “digital travel credential”
Wired · 2024-12-29 · #11
Users experienced long wait times (over 24 hours) when attempting to launch Xbox Cloud Gaming titles.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-29
Users Xbox Cloud Gaming
Microsoft says that the issues with Xbox Cloud Gaming have been resolved after users experienced long wait times when launching games for over a day
Engadget · 2024-12-29 · #24
Finland, Canada, the United States and other countries are testing technologies such as facial recognition and digital travel credentials for passport-free travel.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-29
Finland Canada United States other countries facial recognition digital travel credential
Finland, Canada, the US, and other countries are testing tech for passport-free travel, including facial recognition and a “digital travel credential”
Wired · 2024-12-29 · #11