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October 23, 2023, 2:55 PM

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge:
Matter hits version 1.2, adding support for robot vacuums, refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers, smoke and CO alarms, air quality sensors, and more  —  One year in, and Matter is adding support for fridges, robot vacuums, smoke alarms, and more.  It's a major step toward a complete smart home …
Bloomberg:
Japan's FTC opens an investigation into Google over alleged antitrust violations; a report says the focus will be if Google asked OEMs to prioritize its search  —  - The FTC said it is looking into Google's business practices  — The US is mounting a broad investigation into the company
Wes Davis / The Verge:
Microsoft updates Excel to fix automatic conversions, after scientists reworked the alphanumeric symbols used to represent genes in 2020 to avoid Excel issues  —  In 2020, scientists decided just to rework the alphanumeric symbols they used to represent genes rather than try to deal …
Umar Shakir / The Verge:
Amazon rolls out passkey support on iOS and the web, letting users log in via their devices' biometrics, and says support for Android is “coming soon”  —  Amazon's rolling out passkey support for its online site and mobile shopping apps.  Customers can log in to Amazon using …
NBC News:
The White House announces 31 communities across the US as regional Tech Hubs that can compete for $40M to $75M each in grants  —  The hubs are located in 32 states and Puerto Rico and will be able to compete for $40 million to $75 million each in grants.  —  WASHINGTON — The White House …
Jess Weatherbed / The Verge:
Tinder rolls out Matchmaker, which lets loved ones view and recommend potential matches in the US, the UK, and 13 other countries ahead of a global launch soon  —  If you're the kind of person who asks friends and family for help with your love life, Tinder is aiming to make things a little easier …
Mayank Parmar / BleepingComputer:
Google proposes “IP Protection” for Chrome, an opt-in feature that masks IP addresses via proxy servers for “qualifying traffic”, rolling out in stages  —  Google is getting ready to test a new “IP Protection” feature for the Chrome browser that enhances users' privacy …
Push Square:
Sony says Marvel's Spider-Man 2 sold 2.5M copies in the first 24 hours after its October 20 release, becoming the fastest-selling PlayStation Studios game ever  —  Over 2.5 million copies in 24 hours  —  Well, it looks like Sony's got another blockbuster on its hands.
Rafly Pratama / MSPoweruser:
A Qualcomm document details the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, including support for new AI camera tools, like removing objects from videos and expanding photos  —  Qualcomm will soon release its latest flagship mobile platform, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, which will enable generative AI …
Zack Abrams / The Block:
The Worldcoin Foundation plans to start paying orb operators, who scan people into Worldcoin's network, in WLD, not USDC, in December and has issued ~134M WLD  —  - In a recent blog post, the Worldcoin Foundation announced that orb operators, who assist people in scanning their eyes to join …
Hayden Field / CNBC:
Databricks plans to acquire data startup Arcion, which has raised $18M+, for $100M, after raising $500M in September and acquiring MosaicML for $1.3B in June  —  - Databricks agreed to acquire Arcion, an enterprise data company, for $100 million on Monday, including incentives …
Tom Warren / The Verge:
Microsoft and Sony bought marketing campaigns on The Sphere in Las Vegas, for Xbox and Spider-Man 2, respectively; a leak shows Sphere ads may cost up to $450K  —  Microsoft and Sony have both spent thousands of dollars this week in marketing campaigns at The Sphere in Las Vegas.
Bloomberg:
Adyen, an Amsterdam-based PayPal rival, has had its stock fall ~25% since August 17, when it dropped 35%+ following its report of lower-than-expected sales  —  - Adyen shares halved since its semi-annual earnings report  — Co-CEO Pieter van der Does' stake is worth about €620 million

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