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| Tom Warren / The Verge: |
Microsoft rebrands Bing Chat as Microsoft Copilot to take on ChatGPT, pitching Copilot as the free version and Copilot for Microsoft 365 as the paid version — Microsoft launched its big AI push earlier this year as part of its Bing search engine, integrating a ChatGPT-like interface directly into its search results.
More: Microsoft Tech Community, Bing Blogs, XDA Developers, Android Authority, PCMag, Dexerto, ZDNet, Search Engine Land, MarketWatch, Microsoft 365 Blog, CIO.com, Tom's Guide, XDA Developers, TechCrunch, Engadget, Thurrott, TechRadar, Windows Central, Windows Central, Neowin, CNBC, Petri IT Knowledgebase, MSPoweruser, BGR, and Cryptopolitan
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| Tom Warren / The Verge: |
Microsoft unveils Copilot Studio, a no-code tool that lets companies customize Microsoft 365 Copilot or integrate custom ChatGPT chatbots made with OpenAI's GPT — Last week OpenAI announced its new GPT platform to let anyone create their own version of ChatGPT, and now Microsoft is following … | Wes Davis / The Verge: |
| Emma Roth / The Verge: |
| Usama Jawad / XDA Developers: |
More: The Messenger, The Verge, TechCrunch, PCWorld, Thurrott, Windows Central, Neowin, and Petri IT Knowledgebase. Threads: @tomwarrenuk
| Bloomberg: |
Microsoft announces the Maia 100 chip for Azure clients, already in testing for its Bing and Office AI tools, and Cobalt, a chip for servers, launching in 2024 — Software giant seeks to reduce dependence on outside suppliers in two key growth areas.
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| Mat Honan / MIT Technology Review: |
Q&A with Satya Nadella on Microsoft's OpenAI relationship, the ongoing developer platform shift, AI fueling a creative revolution, and generative AI IP lawsuits — In an exclusive interview with MIT Technology Review, Nadella shares his view of the platform shift for developers.| Benjamin Mayo / 9to5Mac: |
Apple extends free Emergency SOS usage on the iPhone 14 for two more years, to September 2025; the company has not yet announced how much the feature will cost — Apple today announced it is extending the free usage period for Emergency SOS satellite features for iPhone 14 users.
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| Salvador Rodriguez / Wall Street Journal: |
In 2022, Meta quietly began letting ads say past US elections were “rigged” or “stolen”; sources say executives decided this based on free speech considerations — Company weighed free-speech considerations in changing its policy last year
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| Kristi Hines / Search Engine Journal: |
Sam Altman says that OpenAI is pausing new ChatGPT Plus signups “for a bit” as “the surge in usage” after the company's DevDay event “has exceeded our capacity” — OpenAI has temporarily paused upgrades to ChatGPT Plus due to overwhelming demand …
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| Abner Li / 9to5Google: |
Google launches two Titan Security Keys with FIDO2 that can store up to 250 unique passkeys, and commits to giving 100K security keys to high-risk users in 2024 — Google has been selling its own line of Titan Security Keys for several years now, and new USB-C and USB-A models with NFC today let you store passkeys.
More: The Keyword, Engadget, The Verge, How-To Geek, Wired, BetaNews, and TechRadar
| Washington Post: |
Meta calls for legislation requiring app stores to get parental approval for kids aged 13 to 15 to download apps, pushing Google and Apple to play a bigger role — The tech giant is calling for legislation requiring that parents approve teens' downloads on app stores like Google and Apple| Kevin Okemwa / Windows Central: |
Microsoft launches Loop, a Notion-like collaboration and productivity app, in general availability on the web and mobile, after a public preview in March 2023 — Everyone's looped in. — What you need to know — Microsoft Loop is now shipping to commercial customers on web and mobile platforms.
More: The Verge, Thurrott, Neowin, and Petri IT Knowledgebase
| Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge: |
Google updates Google Maps to add transit directions for “lowest cost”, “less walking”, “fewer transfers,” and more, emoji reactions, and collaborative lists — Google announced a slew of updates to Maps, including improved transit directions, emoji reactions, and collaborative lists.
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| Aisha Malik / TechCrunch: |
YouTube adds enhanced bitrate 1080p video support, first available on iOS, to Android, the web, and smart TVs, and debuts achievement badges for users 18 and up — YouTube is expanding a few new features for premium users, the company announced on Wednesday.
More: YouTube Official Blog, Android Authority, Engadget, The Verge, Droid Life, Digital Trends, Android Central, 9to5Google, and Lifewire. LinkedIn: Matt Kramer
| Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: |
Intel patches a bug affecting virtually all modern Intel CPUs that lets code running inside a VM crash the hypervisor, a risk to cloud providers in particular — Among other things, bug allows code running inside a VM to crash hypervisors. — Intel on Tuesday pushed microcode updates …
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| Jay Peters / The Verge: |
Google debuts Notes, a Search Labs experiment that lets users annotate search results, including with images and colorful fonts; notes show up “within minutes” — Ever wanted to add your own annotations to search results you find on Google? With Google's new “Notes” experiment …
More: The Keyword, PCMag, Engadget, Search Engine Journal, MSPoweruser, 9to5Google, Search Engine Land, and How-To Geek
| Javier Espinoza / Financial Times: |
Meta appeals the EU's decision to designate Messenger and Facebook Marketplace as “core” services under the DMA, the first company to challenge DMA designations — Company argues that Facebook's Messenger and Marketplace should not be designated as ‘core’ services| Andy Greenberg / Wired: |
Three young hackers behind Mirai talk about building the DDoS botnet, losing control of their monster, their work for the FBI as part of a plea deal, and more — Netflix, Spotify, Twitter, PayPal, Slack. All down for millions of people. How a group of teen friends plunged into an underworld … | Ryan Tracy / Wall Street Journal: |
The FCC adopts rules to prevent digital discrimination of access to broadband services; ISPs and their GOP allies in Congress oppose the measure — Industry and GOP say rule goes too far, warn of a chilling effect on broadband investment — WASHINGTON—Internet service providers … | Nico Grant / New York Times: |
Epic v. Google: Sundar Pichai confirms Google paid Apple 36% of the search revenue generated on iPhones, saying the total payment “was well over $10B” in 2022 — Sundar Pichai, Google's chief executive, testified on Tuesday for the second time in two weeks to defend his company against monopoly claims.| Mike Masnick / Techdirt: |
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| Abner Li / 9to5Google: |
Google rolls out new Google Photos features, such as AI auto-grouping Photo Stacks and improved recognition and categorization of screenshots and photos of docs — Following the big app redesign, Google Photos is rolling out a trio of new features, like auto-grouping Photo Stacks.
More: The Keyword, Engadget, Android Central, XDA Developers, TechCrunch, Thurrott, The Verge, Android Police, Forbes, BGR, Droid Life, and How-To Geek. X: @mishaalrahman
| VideoCardz.com: |
Asus apologizes for accidentally printing “Evangenlion”, not “Evangelion”, on new $700 ROG Maximus Z790 Hero EVA-02 Edition motherboards and offers replacements — ASUS will replace misprinted Evangelion motherboard parts — Purely cosmetic part has misspelled logo on $700 motherboard.
More: Asus Official Support, Tom's Hardware, PCMag, IGN, PCWorld, The Verge, and Dexerto. X: @ahaywa
| Daniel Cooper / Engadget: |
Amazon launches Astro for Business, letting US SMBs buy its Alexa-powered Astro security robot for $2,350 per unit for sites no larger than 5,000 square feet — Astro for Business aims to automate nighttime patrols. — It's been a couple of years since Amazon first showed off Astro …
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