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Arm Shares Fall After Company Gives Tepid Annual Forecast
(Bloomberg) -- Arm Holdings Plc shares tumbled after the chip designer gave a lukewarm revenue forecast for the fiscal year, raising concerns that the tech industry’s artificial intelligence spending spree is slowing. Most Read from BloombergAmericans Are Racking Up ‘Phantom Debt’ That Wall Street Can’t TrackMicrosoft’s Xbox Is Planning More Cuts After Studio ClosingsStormy Daniels Will Return to Court in Test of Trump’s DemeanorTrump Judge Indefinitely Postpones Documents Case TrialFor fiscal 2
3 min read - BusinessAssociated Press
Judge grills Apple exec about whether company is defying order to enable more iPhone payment options
A federal judge on Wednesday questioned whether Apple has set up a gauntlet of exasperating hurdles to discourage the use of alternative payment options in iPhone apps, despite a court order seeking to create more ways for consumers to pay for digital services. The verbal sparring between Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers and the head of Apple's app store kicked off a hearing focused on whether Apple is still steering U.S. consumers to its once-exclusive app payment system in defiance of an injuncti
4 min read - BusinessAssociated Press
Airbnb shares slide on lower revenue forecast despite a doubling of net income
Airbnb's profit more than doubled last quarter, but management's disappointing revenue forecast sparked a roughly 7% drop in its stock in after-market trading Wednesday. That fell short of Wall Street expectations, partly because of unfavorable exchange rates and partly because of Easter falling earlier.
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Apple’s Unionized Maryland Store to Vote on Possible Strike
(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc.’s unionized retail store in Towson, Maryland, will hold a vote Saturday on whether to authorize a strike in the lead-up to a new round of negotiations with the iPhone maker. Most Read from BloombergAmericans Are Racking Up ‘Phantom Debt’ That Wall Street Can’t TrackMicrosoft’s Xbox Is Planning More Cuts After Studio ClosingsStormy Daniels Will Return to Court in Test of Trump’s DemeanorTrump Judge Indefinitely Postpones Documents Case TrialEarlier this week, the local M
2 min read - TechnologyGizmodo
Everything You Need to Know Before You Buy the New iPad Pro and iPad Air
After spending a whole year not making a peep about iPads, Apple still managed to make us all excited about tablets again with new, more powerful iPad Pros and iPad Airs at this week’s big announcement event. As if to emphasize the FOMO, Apple has put all its products up for sale already, and we’ve heard from some readers how they already plan on doing the “shut up and take my money” routine all over again.
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Tesla Quietly Removes All U.S. Job Postings
Tesla is a massive company, employing 140,000 people as of late last year. But over the past month, layoffs have torn through the electric vehicle maker — and now a hiring freeze appears to be in effect in North America.
3 min read - TechnologyEngadget
Google DeepMind’s latest medical breakthrough borrows a trick from AI image generators
Much of the recent AI hype train has centered around mesmerizing digital content and the potentially dangerous ways it could disrupt society. But on the brighter side, an update to Google’s AlphaFold software could lead to new disease research and treatment breakthroughs.
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US Patent and Trademark Office confirms another leak of filers' address data
The federal government agency responsible for granting patents and trademarks is alerting thousands of filers whose private addresses were exposed following a second data spill in as many years. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) said in an email to affected trademark applicants this week that their private domicile address — which can include their home address — appeared in public records between August 23, 2023 and April 19, 2024. U.S. trademark law requires that applicants includ
2 min read - USTechCrunch
Encrypted services Apple, Proton and Wire helped Spanish police identify activist
As part of an investigation into people involved in the pro-independence movement in Catalonia, the Spanish police obtained information from the encrypted services Wire and Proton, which helped the authorities identify a pseudonymous activist, according to court documents obtained by TechCrunch. Earlier this year, the Spanish police Guardia Civil sent legal requests through Swiss police to Wire and Proton, which are both based in Switzerland.
5 min read - LifestylePopular Mechanics
We Tried a Bunch of Smokeless Fire Pits — These Are the Ones Our Experts Recommend
These lo-fi pits are durable enough to bring from campsite to campsite—plus they burn clean and don’t require much maintenance.
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Apple’s iPad event was an AI teaser for its future
Apple's latest M4 chip is bringing more AI capabilities, providing a look into the company's upcoming WWDC conference.
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How to Spoof Google's Circle to Search With an Apple Shortcut
Android’s best new feature in years is Circle to Search. So it’s no wonder iPhone users are happy to learn there’s a way to replicate it.
3 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Gratitude Plus makes social networking positive, private and personal
Private social networking is making a comeback. Gratitude Plus, a startup that aims to shift social media in a more positive direction, is expanding its wellness-focused, personal reflections journal to include support for families who want to stay in touch even when physically distant. The startup, whose name reflects its core offering of a gratitude journal, is, in some ways reminiscent of Path, which was built years ago.
4 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
Biden makes a Wisconsin stop to tout AI — and troll Trump's Foxconn flop
President Biden made a trip to the swing state of Wisconsin on Wednesday with two goals: tout an AI investment from Microsoft and highlight a past failure from Donald Trump.
4 min read - LifestylePopular Mechanics
These Editor-Approved Gutter Guards Prevent Clogs Before They Happen
Prevention and maintenance go hand-in-hand—knock out both with a good gutter guard that keeps debris and leaves out while directing water away from your home.
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Always-on video portal lets people in NYC and Dublin interact in real time
A new sculpture going live on Wednesday in the Flatiron South Public Plaza in New York is not your typical artwork. The Portal itself is an impressive piece of work, weighing in at 3.5 tons, with a footprint of around 11.5 by 11.5 feet. While the concept is cool, the underlying software technology that drives it comes from Video Window, a British company that originally created software and hardware for the purpose of connecting employees in remote locations — at home or in other offices — wit
3 min read - LifestyleGizmodo
These Are the Best Budget Headphones Under $150
Let’s face it: while some of the best headphones we’ve tested sound incredible, they don’t come cheap. Believe it or not, there are plenty of affordable options out there that sound good and don’t require you to spend hundreds of dollars. This list specifically shouts out all the best headphones that are under $150. There’s something for gamers, Android users, or consumers who are looking for good ANC out of everything else.
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Oh no, I think I want an iPad Pro now
Something about this year's iPad Pros compels me.
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Apple Loses Another Top Designer, Extending Post-Jony Ive Exodus
(Bloomberg) -- The exodus is now nearly complete for the Apple Inc. design group that worked under Jony Ive, a legendary team that helped the company pioneer music players, smartphones, tablets and smartwatches. Most Read from BloombergAmericans Are Racking Up ‘Phantom Debt’ That Wall Street Can’t TrackMicrosoft’s Xbox Is Planning More Cuts After Studio ClosingsStormy Daniels Will Return to Court in Test of Trump’s DemeanorTrump Judge Indefinitely Postpones Documents Case TrialDuncan Kerr, one o
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The Google Pixel Watch 2 has never been cheaper
Amazon has the Google Pixel Watch 2 on sale for $70 off. The smartwatch arrived last fall with a new stress-tracking feature, slightly longer battery life and a better heart sensor, as Google’s flagship wearable inches closer to rivals Apple and Samsung.
2 min read - BusinessGizmodo
Nintendo Switch 2: Everything You Need to Know
This post was updated 5/8/24 at 11:55 a.m. ET to include comments from Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa.
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President Biden and Microsoft Plan AI Data Center on Forgotten Foxconn Plant
Microsoft’s multi-billion dollar bet on artificial intelligence keeps growing — this time with a data center in Wisconsin.
2 min read - LifestylePopular Mechanics
Turn Up the Heat on Hosting With These Stylish Fire Pit Tables
This functional furniture serves as the focal point for your outdoor space, whether you’re setting up your patio or decking out your yard.
7 min read - SciencePopular Mechanics
Scientists Discovered the World's Deepest Blue Hole. And They Still Can't Find Its Bottom.
It just keeps going. And going. And going. And going.
3 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Bye-bye bots: Altera's game-playing AI agents get backing from Eric Schmidt
Autonomous, AI-based players are coming to a gaming experience near you, and a new startup, Altera, is joining the fray to build this new guard of AI agents. The company announced Wednesday that it raised $9 million in an oversubscribed seed round, co-led by First Spark Ventures (Eric Schmidt’s deep-tech fund) and Patron (the seed stage fund co-founded by Riot Games alums). The funding follows Altera's previous raising a pre-seed $2 million from Andreessen Horowitz and others in January of thi
6 min read - BusinessBloomberg
DeepMind CEO Targets $100 Billion-Plus AI Drug Discovery Business With AlphaFold
(Bloomberg) -- Google DeepMind has released a new version of AlphaFold, a landmark tool for predicting protein structures, that puts the artificial intelligence software on a path to make breakthroughs in biology research and bolster a business that Google’s AI chief says could be worth north of $100 billion. Most Read from BloombergAmericans Are Racking Up ‘Phantom Debt’ That Wall Street Can’t TrackMicrosoft’s Xbox Is Planning More Cuts After Studio ClosingsStormy Daniels Will Return to Court i
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A Hidden Helium Bonanza Has Suddenly Appeared in Minnesota
It could be the answer to an alarming global shortage—but the rush to regulate has just begun.
3 min read - BusinessBloomberg
US Revokes Intel, Qualcomm Licenses to Sell Chips to Huawei
(Bloomberg) -- The US has revoked licenses allowing Huawei Technologies Co. to buy semiconductors from Qualcomm Inc. and Intel Corp., according to people familiar with the matter, further tightening export restrictions against the Chinese telecom equipment maker.Most Read from BloombergAmericans Are Racking Up ‘Phantom Debt’ That Wall Street Can’t TrackMicrosoft’s Xbox Is Planning More Cuts After Studio ClosingsStormy Daniels Will Return to Court in Test of Trump’s DemeanorTrump Judge Indefinite
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Reddit stock rises after first quarterly report on higher-than-expected earnings forecast, AI hopes
Reddit stock moved higher after giving a better-than-expected Q2 forecast for sales and profit metrics. Many strategists argue that the long-term growth story for Reddit is in artificial intelligence opportunities.
3 min read - BusinessAssociated Press
BetterHelp customers begin receiving refund notices from $7.8M data privacy settlement, FTC says
Many current and former BetterHelp customers have begun receiving refund eligibility notices spanning from a $7.8 million settlement reached with the online therapy provider last year over allegations that it shared sensitive health data with advertisers. In 2023, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission charged California-based BetterHelp with disclosing consumer data it had promised to keep private — including answers to personal mental health questions — with companies like Facebook and Snapchat fo
2 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Uber Bookings Miss on Early Holidays, Weak Regional Demand
(Bloomberg) -- Uber Technologies Inc. reported gross bookings in the first quarter that missed analysts’ estimates with softer-than-expected demand in Latin America and earlier holidays weighing on orders.Most Read from BloombergAmericans Are Racking Up ‘Phantom Debt’ That Wall Street Can’t TrackMicrosoft’s Xbox Is Planning More Cuts After Studio ClosingsStormy Daniels Will Return to Court in Test of Trump’s DemeanorTrump Judge Indefinitely Postpones Documents Case TrialFirst-quarter gross booki
4 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Checkfirst raises $1.5M pre-seed to apply AI to remote inspections and audits
Founder Ben Lambert realized just that, when after moving to Portugal, his wife's property inspection business needed to be run remotely. Seeing an opportunity, Lambert founded an AI-powered workflow tools startup, Checkfirst, that, in addition to allowing for remote inspections, enables businesses to schedule inspectors based on geographical location and qualifications.
3 min read - USTechCrunch
Controversial drone company Xtend leans into defense with new $40M round
Close to a decade ago, brothers Aviv and Matteo Shapira co-founded Replay, a company that created a video format for 360-degree replays -- the sorts of replays that have become part and parcel of major sports broadcasts. Replay caught the attention of Intel, which acquired the company in 2016 for a reported $175 million, and led Aviv and Matteo to a chance meeting with Rubi Liani, the founder of Israeli's official drone racing league (FRIL). Liani turned the brothers on to drone racing and pla
4 min read - WorldEngadget
US revokes Intel and Qualcomm's licenses for chip sales to Huawei
The US has stopped Intel and Qualcomm from selling and sending chips to Chinese-based Huawei Technologies.
1 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Intel Sees Revenue Falling Below Midpoint on US Huawei Ban
(Bloomberg) -- Intel Corp. expects second-quarter revenue to fall below the midpoint of previously issued projections because of a new US ban on chip exports to Huawei Technologies Co. Most Read from BloombergAmericans Are Racking Up ‘Phantom Debt’ That Wall Street Can’t TrackMicrosoft’s Xbox Is Planning More Cuts After Studio ClosingsStormy Daniels Will Return to Court in Test of Trump’s DemeanorTrump Judge Indefinitely Postpones Documents Case TrialRevenue will remain within the previously gui
2 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
iRobot names former Timex head Gary Cohen as CEO
Gary Cohen, who previous held chief executive role at Timex and Qualitor Automotive, will be heading up the company, marking a major shift from his predecessor, Angle, a cofounder of the company who held the role from 1997 until January of this year. Cohen joins iRobot at a tumultuous time. In 2002, iRobot effectively birthed the robotic vacuum, launching what is, to date, the only mainstream home robot category.
2 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Lucid Bots secures $9M for drones to clean more than your windows
Lucid Bots came on the scene in 2018 with its Sherpa line of drones to clean windows in tall places, and now it’s back to take on more labor-intensive tasks. The Charlotte, N.C.-based company, which was part of Y Combinator's 2019 cohort, took on a new form as a robotics company with a thesis to build intelligent robots that are purpose-made to tackle the “dirty” jobs that people don’t want to do, Ashur said. “We started with a very simple problem, and in pursuit of wanting to make a dangerous
4 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Israeli startup Panax raises a $10M Series A for its AI-driven cash flow management platform
High interest rates and financial pressures make it more important than ever for finance teams to have a better handle on their cash flow, and several startups are hoping to help. Two-year-old Israeli startup Panax is one, and it just raised a $10 million Series A round of funding led by Team8, with participation from TLV Partners. SVB's collapse created tailwinds for the cash management category, which includes players such as Embat, Kyriba, Statement and Vesto.
4 min read - SciencePopular Mechanics
An Astronomer Says He Knows Why Aliens Haven’t Contacted Us Yet
It’s “sort of morbid,” he says.
3 min read - TechnologyGizmodo
Open-Source Cybersecurity Is a Ticking Time Bomb
In March, a software bug threatened to derail large swaths of the web. XZ utils, an open-source compression tool embedded in myriad software products and operating systems, was found to have been implanted with a backdoor.
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EU grills Elon Musk's X about content moderation and deepfake risks
The European Union has deepened the investigation of Elon Musk-owned social network, X, that it opened back in December under the bloc's online governance and content moderation rulebook, the Digital Services Act (DSA). On Wednesday, the Commission said it had sent X a formal request for information (RFI) under the DSA, seeking more details about aspects of the ongoing probe. The investigation is on illegal content risks, manipulative design, shortcomings in ads transparency, and platform data
3 min read - WorldPopular Mechanics
Archaeologists Uncovered the Secret Hideaway of an Egyptian Pharaoh
Freshly excavated walls offer an incredible glimpse into the life of King Thutmose III.
2 min read - TechnologyEngadget
The Morning After: Apple's new iPad Pro is thinner than an old iPod nano
The biggest news stories this morning: Google announces the $499 Pixel 8a early, Apple’s M4 chip arrives with a big focus on AI, Nintendo to announce Switch successor before March 2025.
2 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Xona Space Systems closes $19M Series A to build out ultra-accurate GPS alternative
For decades, the Global Positioning System (GPS) has maintained a de facto monopoly on positioning, navigation and timing, because it’s cheap and already integrated into billions of devices around the world. The startup plans to launch a satellite constellation in low Earth orbit that would act as a commercial GPS alternative. Xona was founded in 2019 by seven Stanford graduate school alumni; most met during grad school.
3 min read - BusinessEngadget
Bluesky plans to launch DMs for users
Bluesky should launch a DMs feature in the next couple months, among other updates.
1 min read - BusinessEngadget
OpenAI is reportedly working on a search feature for ChatGPT
According to Bloomberg, the company is currently developing the capability, which can scour the web for answers to your queries and spit out results complete with citations to their sources.
1 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
FTX crypto fraud victims to get their money back -- plus interest
Bankruptcy lawyers representing customers impacted by the dramatic crash of cryptocurrency exchange FTX 17 months ago say that the vast majority of victims will receive their money back -- plus interest. The news comes six months after FTX co-founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) was found guilty on seven counts related to fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering, with some $8 billion of customers' funds going missing. SBF was hit with a 25-year prison sentence in March, and ordered to
2 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Google Wallet is now available in India
Google on Wednesday launched its digital wallet in India with local integrations, nearly two years after the app was relaunched as a digital wallet platform in the U.S. As TechCrunch exclusively reported last month, Google Wallet will operate in India alongside the existing Google Pay app, which will remain the company’s payments app in the country. Google had replaced its Pay app with Wallet in the U.S. in February.
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Apple’s China iPhone Shipments Soar 12% in March After Discounts
(Bloomberg) -- Chinese iPhone shipments jumped about 12% in March after Apple Inc. and its retailers slashed prices, official data showed, suggesting efforts to arrest an accelerating decline in sales are yielding early results.Most Read from BloombergAmericans Are Racking Up ‘Phantom Debt’ That Wall Street Can’t TrackMicrosoft’s Xbox Is Planning More Cuts After Studio ClosingsStormy Daniels Will Return to Court in Test of Trump’s DemeanorTrump Judge Indefinitely Postpones Documents Case TrialGo
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DeepMind Alumni Raise $200 Million Round for Holistic AI
(Bloomberg) -- Holistic AI, a new startup in Paris working to leapfrog other generative AI models, has closed the first tranche of a $200 million initial financing round, according to people familiar with the deal. Most Read from BloombergAmericans Are Racking Up ‘Phantom Debt’ That Wall Street Can’t TrackMicrosoft’s Xbox Is Planning More Cuts After Studio ClosingsStormy Daniels Will Return to Court in Test of Trump’s DemeanorTrump Judge Indefinitely Postpones Documents Case TrialInvestors agree
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