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October 23, 2023, 1:10 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 …
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.
Zack Abrams / The Block:
The Worldcoin Foundation plans to pay orb operators, who scan people into the Worldcoin network, in WLD rather than 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 …
Rafly Pratama / MSPoweruser:
An internal Qualcomm document details the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, including support for new AI camera tools, like removing objects and expanding photos  —  Qualcomm will soon release its latest flagship mobile platform, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, which will enable generative AI …
Jess Weatherbed / The Verge:
Tinder rolls out Tinder Matchmaker, which lets loved ones view and recommend potential matches, in the US, the UK, and 13 others 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 …
Yang Jie / Wall Street Journal:
A profile of China-based Luxshare, which started as Foxconn's electronics supplier and is now, according to analysts, eating into Foxconn's Apple business  —  Apple increasingly relies on China-based Luxshare for manufacturing amid U.S. tensions with Beijing
Tom Warren / The Verge:
Microsoft and Sony both advertise on the The Sphere in Las Vegas, for Xbox and Spider-Man 2, respectively; a leak showed Sphere ad slots 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.

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The Wrap:
Trump says he authorized the Commerce Department to impose a “100% Tariff” on movies “produced in Foreign Lands,” saying they are a “National Security” threat

Washington Post:
After VOA director said staff can begin a “phased return”, an appeals court stays the preliminary injunction that allowed VOA and USAGM staffers to go back

Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
An interview with Daily Express EIC Tom Hunt on the paper's 125th anniversary, plans for a YouTube show called Daily Expresso, the future of print, and more

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Earlier Picks

Nikkei Asia:
Analysis: the iPhone 15 lineup has ~10% more expensive components than the iPhone 14 lineup; iPhone 15 Pro Max's costs rose to $558, up 12% from the 14 Pro Max
Dominic-Madori Davis / TechCrunch:
Crunchbase: Black US founders raised ~$39.7M, or 0.13% of all capital allocated to startups in Q3 2023, down from $212M in Q2, $352M in Q1, and $1B in Q3 2022
Hartley Charlton / MacRumors:
Gurman: Apple is planning a “Mac-centered product launch” around October's end and may release an updated 24-inch iMac; the current model launched in April 2021
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