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Documents: state-linked Chinese entities are using cloud services from AWS or its rivals to access advanced US chips and AI models they cannot acquire otherwise — State-linked Chinese entities are using cloud services provided by Amazon (AMZN.O) or its rivals to access advanced U.S. chips … | Sarah Jeong / The Verge: |
The Pixel 9's AI features have made creating realistic and believable fake photos trivial, and Google's safeguards are astonishingly inadequate — Our basic assumptions about photos capturing reality are about to go up in smoke. — Photography by Chris Welch / The Verge; AI-altered images made with Google's Magic Editor.
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| Sayan Sen / Neowin: |
Microsoft confirms that the Windows Control Panel, which debuted in 1985 with Windows 1.0, is “in the process of being deprecated in favor of the Settings app” — While Microsoft keeps testing and adding new features to Windows, it also keeps shedding stuff the company feels is no longer necessary.
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| Shahram Mokhtari / iFixit News: |
Samsung Galaxy Ring teardown: disposable tech built not to last over two years due to lithium ion batteries that can't be replaced without destroying the device — Taking a closer look at Samsung's newest—and most disposable—addition to the Galaxy line — New product categories are a big deal for tech companies.
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| Andrew Liszewski / The Verge: |
Starlink says satellite internet kits purchased in one of six regions and activated in another may be subjected to an “outside region fee” of up to $300 — In an effort to stop resellers from buying dishes in one region — where the hardware is cheaper — and selling them in another …
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| Chance Miller / 9to5Mac: |
Apple unveils iOS changes to comply with the EU's DMA: browser choice screen updates, more default app settings, and the ability to delete certain system apps — Apple has announced another set of changes to its App Store and iPhone changes in the European Union.
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| Madhumita Murgia / Financial Times: |
Dealroom: AI coding assistant startups such as Anysphere and Augment have raised $433M so far in 2024 alone, bringing the total since January 2023 to $906M — Software engineering attracts investors but making money from generative artificial intelligence still eludes many
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| Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat: |
Sony Block Solutions Labs, a joint venture between Sony and Web3 developer Startale, launches Soneium, a Layer 2 blockchain for creators, developers, and more — Sony Group and Startale unveiled development of the Soneium blockchain to accelerate Web3 Innovation.
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| Colin Kellaher / Wall Street Journal: |
SEC filing: Oilfield-services company Halliburton says it has taken some systems offline after it discovered that an unauthorized party had gained access — The company has taken some systems offline to help protect them — Oilfield-services company Halliburton has joined the growing ranks of firms hit by cyberattacks.
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| Ashley Carman / Bloomberg: |
A look at the fading dominance of Apple Podcasts, as a study of 603 weekly podcast consumers finds 31% use YouTube, followed by Spotify at 21%, and Apple at 12% — Hello! Welcome back to Soundbite. Today we're looking at the fading dominance of Apple Podcasts.
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Ex-FTX exec Ryan Salame's romantic partner is charged with campaign finance violations, a day after he said the US reneged on his plea deal by investigating her — Google Taps AI to Revamp Costly Health-Care Push Marred by Flops … Hello World
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| MacKenzie Sigalos / CNBC: |
Donald Trump promotes his family's forthcoming crypto platform, The DeFiant Ones, in a Truth Social post that links to a Telegram channel but with few details — Former President Donald Trump on Thursday promoted a soon-to-launch, Trump Organization crypto platform, “The DeFiant Ones” to his 7.5 million followers on Truth Social.
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