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Allison Johnson / The Verge:
Google unveils the Pixel 8 Pro with a 6.7-inch LTPO display, a 50MP main camera, 48MP ultrawide and telephoto sensors, a temperature sensor, and more, for $999+  —  Thanks to a flood of leaks, you've probably seen its updated camera bar, read all about the new AI photo features …
Brian Heater / TechCrunch:
Google unveils the Pixel 8 with a 6.1-inch, 120Hz display, a 50MP wide camera, a 12MP ultrawide camera, a Tensor G3 chip, a 4485mAh battery, and more, for $699+  —  The latest version of the Android handset starts at $699 for the 8 and $999 for the 8 Pro  —  When it comes to hardware releases, Google zigs where the competition zags.
Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:
Google announces new AI features for the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, including Best Take, which lets users swap faces in a photo with expressions from additional shots  —  Google announced new AI-powered features today for the new Pixel 8 series phones, such as Magic Editor, which enables background filling …
Jon Porter / The Verge:
Google promises seven years of OS and security updates for the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, up from five years of security updates and three years of OS updates  —  The Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro will be supported with seven years of “OS, security, and Feature Drop updates,” meaning buyers …
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Florence Ion / Gizmodo:
Pixel 8 and 8 Pro hands-on: an iterative update focused on camera and AI improvements, Bay blue is stunning, and adding a temperature sensor to the Pro is odd
Stephen Shankland / CNET:
A deep dive into the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro's camera tech, like Video Boost, which uses AI processing in Google's datacenters to dramatically improve image quality
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Google announces Assistant with Bard, a new mobile assistant version that adds generative AI capabilities, like planning trips and writing social media captions  —  Google Assistant is getting an AI-powered update.  At today's Made by Google live event, the company introduced Assistant with Bard …
Wes Davis / The Verge:
Google rolls out Android 14 with customizable lock screens, expanded passkey support, on-device health features, and more, starting with the Pixel 4A 5G and up  —  Google has released Android 14, the latest version of the Android operating system.  It's available today on Pixel phones …
Juli Clover / MacRumors:
Apple releases iOS 17.0.3, which “addresses an issue that may cause iPhone to run warmer than expected”, and iPadOS 17.0.3  —  Apple today released an iOS 17.0.3 update for the iPhone, with the software coming a week after the launch of iOS 17.0.2.
Daniel Cooper / Engadget:
Google unveils the Pixel Watch 2, with a fast-charging battery that lasts 24 hours, a quad-core chip, an improved heart rate sensor, IP68, and more, for $349+  —  It's a much-needed polish.  —  Google's Pixel Watch had years of development time, but still managed to stumble rather than sprint out of the gate.
James Batchelor / GamesIndustry.biz:
French police arrest five ex-Ubisoft execs, including a chief creative officer and VP of editorial and creative services, after a year-long sexual assault probe  —  Serge Hascoët and Tommy François among those in custody  —  News by James Batchelor Editor-in-chief
Abner Li / 9to5Google:
Google rolls out emoji reactions in Gmail for Android, coming to iOS and the web “over the next few months”; non-Gmail users may get emoji reactions as an email  —  Google is bringing emoji reactions to email, starting with Gmail for Android, to let you “express yourself and quickly respond.”
Natalie Korach / The Wrap:
X starts removing preview headlines from posts with article links, showing only the lead image and domain name; Elon Musk mentioned the change in August 2023  —  The platform formerly known as Twitter now only displays outside sites' featured images on its iPhone app
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Meta rolls out generative AI features for advertisers, including to create backgrounds, expand images, and write versions of ad text based on the original copy  —  Meta announced today it's rolling out its first generative AI features for advertisers, allowing them to use AI to create backgrounds …
Julia Moskin / New York Times:
Blackbird, a restaurant loyalty tool founded by Resy and Eater co-founder Ben Leventhal and which uses the $FLY native token, raised a $24M Series A led by a16z  —  Ben Leventhal says Blackbird will give many independent restaurants the means to identify and reward regulars for the first time.
Nikhilesh De / CoinDesk:
A federal judge rejects the SEC's bid to appeal its July loss against Ripple, but SEC can still try to appeal after other issues are resolved in a 2024 trial  —  XRP rallied about 5% following the decision.  —  Register Now  —  A federal judge has rejected the U.S. Securities …

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Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Internal memo: Hearst Magazines president announces layoffs as part of a decision to “reallocate resources” to “continue our focus on digital innovation”

Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced she will leave the agency on January 20; she was the first woman to be confirmed to lead the agency

Lachlan Cartwright / The Ankler:
Sources: MSNBC renewed Rachel Maddow's contract early this fall, but with a pay cut; MSNBC bosses' plan to shake up daytime and weekend programming

More News

Steve Dent / Engadget:
After closing its 3DS and Wii U eShops in March 2023, Nintendo plans to shut down online services for the consoles, including multiplayer, in “early April 2024”
Mia Sato / The Verge:
Patreon rolls out new features for creators and fans, like a new visual brand identity, a revamped mobile app, an updated home feed, and free membership tiers
Jess Weatherbed / The Verge:
Canva unveils AI tools to automate labor-intensive tasks, and plans to pay out $200M over three years to designers who let their work be used to train AI models
Taylor Soper / GeekWire:
Memo: Qualtrics plans to cut ~14% of its workforce, or 780 employees, citing a need to address the “complexity” created by its past “rapid hiring” and growth

Earlier Picks

Manish Singh / TechCrunch:
Bengaluru-based fintech Slice, which was valued at ~$1.5B in 2022, secures a rare approval from India's central bank to merge with North East Small Finance Bank
David Pierce / The Verge:
The Browser Company updates Arc with GPT 3.5 and Anthropic features: Ask ChatGPT, Tidy Tab Titles, Tidy Downloads, Five-Second Previews, and Ask on Page
János Allenbach-Ammann / Euractiv:
The European Commission starts collective risk assessments on advanced chips, AI, quantum, and biotech, the most sensitive areas for security and tech leakage
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