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| Juli Clover / MacRumors: |
Apple schedules WWDC 2024 for June 10 to June 14 as a virtual event with a June 10 keynote, where Apple is expected to unveil its AI strategy, iOS 18, and more — Apple today announced that its 35th annual Worldwide Developers Conference is set to take place from Monday, June 10 to Friday, June 14.
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| Samuel Stolton / Bloomberg: |
A timeline of EU's DMA investigations into Apple, Google, and Meta: each have 12 months to fix the issues, before risking fines of up to 10% of global revenue — - Firms must solve EU concerns during course of 12-month probe — But companies can ultimately fight decisions at the EU courts| Tom Warren / The Verge: |
Microsoft adds mouse and keyboard support to select Xbox Cloud Gaming titles for Xbox Insiders, nearly two years after it announced plans to add the feature — Microsoft is starting to preview mouse and keyboard support for Xbox Cloud Gaming today. Xbox Insiders will be able to start playing …
More: Xbox Wire, Windows Central, Stevivor, IGN, Neowin, Game Rant, Android Headlines, Engadget, 9to5Google, and Thurrott
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Forums: r/ArgenGaming, r/GeForceNOW, and r/xcloud
| Brian Krebs / Krebs on Security: |
Some Apple users report being targeted in an “MFA bombing” attack in which their devices are inundated with alerts to approve a password change or login — Several Apple customers recently reported being targeted in elaborate phishing attacks that involve what appears to be a bug in Apple's password reset feature.| CoinDesk: |
The US DOJ charges crypto exchange KuCoin and two co-founders with violating anti-money laundering laws, failing to register with the US government, and more — The exchange was charged under the Bank Secrecy Act. — U.S. federal prosecutors charged crypto exchange KuCoin and two of its founders …
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Forums: r/Buttcoin, r/CryptoCurrency, r/ethtrader, and r/kucoin
| Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch: |
Adobe launches GenStudio to let brands create content and measure its performance using generative AI, underpinned by promises of brand safety — Brands want to use generative AI to personalize their marketing efforts — but they are also deathly afraid of AI going off message and ruining their brand.| Carl Franzen / VentureBeat: |
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| Ryan Weeks / Bloomberg: |
Blockchain game Munchables, which lets players earn rewards by looking after digital creatures, loses an estimated ~$63M worth of ETH in a hacking incident — - Blockchain-based Munchables game confirmed a security incident — Hacks and scams cost the crypto industry $1.8 billion in 2023
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| Jon Porter / The Verge: |
Google plans to release a Chrome version optimized for Windows on Arm this week, two months after Canary testing; Arm PCs previously ran an emulated x64 version — Google is releasing an optimized version of its Chrome browser for Windows on Arm this week, the search giant has announced alongside chipmaker Qualcomm.
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| Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo: |
Filings detail Meta's Project Ghostbusters to get data analytics about Snapchat, YouTube, and Amazon, using Onavo VPN on iOS and Android between 2016 and 2019 — Unsealed court filings reveal Meta's secret plan, “Project Ghostbusters,” to acquire valuable intel about Snapchat through its users' devices.
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| Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: |
Kevin Systrom says AI news app Artifact will stay online for now due to taking “a lot less to run it than we had imagined”, reversing a February shutdown date — Artifact, the well-received AI-powered news app from Instagram's co-founders, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, may not be shutting down as planned.| Natasha Lomas / TechCrunch: |
The EU publishes draft election security guidelines aimed at platforms with 45M+ regional MAUs that are regulated under the DSA, ahead of elections in June — The European Union published draft election security guidelines Tuesday aimed at the around two dozen (larger) … | Olivia Poh / Bloomberg: |
Canva acquires Affinity, popular with Mac users for its photo editing and other tools, to take on Adobe, Canva's COO says for “several hundred million pounds” — - Australian unicorn buys British team behind Affinity art suite — Affinity offers alternative tools to Adobe's flagship products
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| Ryan Weeks / Bloomberg: |
Despite a crypto rally, VC funds focused on crypto are struggling to raise money, as limited partners prioritize tangible gains after the 2022 wipeout — - Funds are struggling to raise cash to put into crypto startups — Limited partners prioritize tangible gains after 2022 wipeout| Paul Alcorn / Tom's Hardware: |
Intel shares Microsoft's “AI PC” requirements, such as including a Copilot key, and expands its AI PC acceleration program to help devs and hardware vendors — Meteor Lake dev kits use Asus NUCs optimized for AI development work. — Intel announced two new extensions …
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| Josh Sisco / Politico: |
Sources: the US FTC is investigating TikTok over allegedly faulty privacy and data security practices, and could bring a lawsuit or settlement within weeks — A privacy case against TikTok would add fuel to the bipartisan chorus of criticism directed at the company over its ties to China.
More: Engadget, Reuters, Digital Music News, and The Information
| Mary Ann Azevedo / TechCrunch: |
Robinhood launches Gold Card, a 3% cashback credit card for Robinhood Gold members, eight months after it acquired credit card startup X1 for $95M — Eight months after acquiring credit card startup X1 for $95 million, Robinhood announced today the launch of its new Gold Card …
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| Elizabeth Howcroft / Reuters: |
Portugal's data regulator orders Worldcoin to stop collecting biometric data for 90 days, after receiving complaints about unauthorized collection from minors — Portugal's data regulator has ordered Sam Altman's iris-scanning project Worldcoin to stop collecting biometric data for 90 days … | Brian Heater / TechCrunch: |
NYC-based Viam, which offers an automation software platform for robotics, IoT, smart homes, and more, raised a $45M Series B, taking its total raised to $87M — Since the last time we spoke, Viam didn't pivot exactly, according to founder and CEO Eliot Horowitz — it's more of a “rebrand.”| Zoe Denenberg / Wall Street Journal: |
Hands-on with Journal on iPhone: first suggestions can be jarring but get better with time; experts say the app can do more to help users set goals and reflect — The new app is one of Apple's new digital well-being aids. Can it help you become a calmer person?| John Markoff / New York Times: |
A look at SRI's Future Concepts division, a research organization comprised of SRI and PARC researchers, as some argue that basic tech research labs are passé — Two research labs known for some of the tech industry's most important innovations have merged in hopes of recapturing their glory days.
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| Joann Muller / Axios: |
DroneUp unveils an autonomous drone “ecosystem” for last-mile deliveries, with Walmart, 7-Eleven, and Chick-fil-A the first retailers to pilot the system — - It includes an automated, climate-controlled storage locker called DBX where drones can pick up and drop off packages.| Timmy Shen / The Block: |
The US OFAC sanctions 13 entities, including Netex24, and two individuals for helping Russian nationals potentially evade sanctions by building crypto services — - The Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned 13 entities and two individuals for helping sanctioned entities to evade sanctions in Russia.
More: U.S. Department …, Chainalysis, Bloomberg, Bitcoinist.com, Crowdfund Insider, CoinGape, PYMNTS.com, and Cryptonews
| Manish Singh / TechCrunch: |
Jakarta-based online personal insurance marketplace Qoala raised a $47M Series C co-led by PayPal Ventures and MassMutual Ventures, for $130M+ in total funding — PayPal Ventures' latest investment is in an Indonesian startup that provides personal insurance products covering a variety of risks …
More: DealStreetAsia, PayPal Newsroom, Fintech Singapore, and Tech in Asia
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