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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 …
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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
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| 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 …
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| 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 …
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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 …
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| 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 …
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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.| 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 … | 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 … | 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 …
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| Yang Jie / Wall Street Journal: |
A profile of Shenzhen-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| Byron Kaye / Reuters: |
Microsoft plans to spend ~$3.2B to expand its AI and cloud abilities in Australia over two years to boost compute capacity by 250%, and train 300K Australians — Microsoft (MSFT.O) said it will spend A$5 billion ($3.2 billion) expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) … | Jay Goldberg / Digits to Dollars: |
How Qualcomm is tech's “problem child”: a tense relationship with Apple, sued by Arm, investigated by regulators, disagreements with Google over Pixel, and more — Almost from the moment of its birth Qualcomm had to fight the world. It is hard for us to understand today …
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| 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.
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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| Julie Jargon / Wall Street Journal: |
Gen Z individuals say they use family location sharing apps to bolster a sense of security, such as during dates or at concerts; Life360 now has 33M+ US MAUs — An upbringing filled with anxiety has Gen Z sharing their location via apps — Teenagers have long balked at telling parents where they are.Sponsor Posts
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