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| Ben Schoon / 9to5Google: |
Samsung tells US users that Samsung Messages will no longer come pre-installed on Galaxy phones, starting with the Flip6 and Fold6, in favor of Google Messages — After slowly phasing the app out in some regions, Samsung has announced that it will no longer pre-install Samsung Messages on Galaxy devices in favor of Google Messages.
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X: @maxwinebach and @mishaalrahman
Forums: r/technews and r/GalaxyS24Ultra
| Reuters: |
Reeling from CrowdStrike-related outages, Delta has canceled 5,000+ flights, including 1,384 on Sunday and 700+ for Monday so far, according to FlightAware — Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) struggled to restore normal operations on Sunday after last week's crippling global cyber outage …
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Threads: @carnage4life. Bluesky: @shemrek.bsky.social. X: @secretarypete, @robleathern, @thechrisflyer, @carnage4life, @airlineflyer, @deltanewshub, and @krisvancleave
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More: The Register, The Eclectic Light Company, Cybersecurity Dive, TechCrunch, BBC, CrowdStrike, Brendan Gregg, Cybersecurity …, ZDNET, CrowdStrike, CNBC, BetaNews, ExtremeTech, Ghacks, PC Gamer, Nextgov/FCW, 9to5Mac, SANS Internet Storm Center …, Dark Reading, HackerNoon, HealthcareInfoSecurity.com, Stratechery, Cybernews.com, MSPoweruser, TechRadar, Business Today, The Guardian, Wall Street Journal, and The Official Microsoft Blog
X: @taviso, @rakeshsfnyc, @firstadopter, @stevesi, @rakyll, @eastdakota, @tomwarren, @stevesi, @stevesi, @jperlow, @patrickwardle, @fxshaw, @norootcause, @vkoukis, @0xtib3rius, @tobycmurray, @drandrewdwyer, @robmen, @gossithedog, @techspence, @jamiejbartlett, @perpetualmaniac, @george_kurtz, @arekfurt, @loxyflo, @jason, @eastdakota, @shanselman, @stevesi, @k8em0, and @hackerfantastic. LinkedIn: CrowdStrike
Forums: Hacker News, r/technews, r/microsoft, r/technews, and Lobsters
| Fanny Potkin / Reuters: |
Sources: Nvidia is working with Inspur to launch and distribute “B20”, a new flagship AI chip for China that would be compatible with current US export controls — Nvidia (NVDA.O) is working on a version of its new flagship AI chips for the China market that would be compatible …
More: Silicon Valley Business …, Reuters, Barron's Online, PCMag, Quartz, WinBuzzer, Benzinga, Fortune, Finbold, Proactive, Asia Financial, Wccftech, Forexlive, Neowin, PC Guide, The Information, Business Times, TipRanks Financial, Investing.com, and Yahoo Finance
Forums: r/hardware and r/nvidia
| Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg: |
Sources: Apple's Eddy Cue has pushed TV+ studio chiefs to exert more control over budgets, hoping to change Apple's reputation as the biggest spender in town — The iPhone maker is starting to exert more control over its production partners — Netflix extended its lead over fellow streaming services …
More: The Verge, AppleInsider, Business Insider, Benzinga, MacRumors, Cult of Mac, The Streamable, Supercharged, BGR, PhoneArena, MacDailyNews, Android Authority, 9to5Mac, iPhone in Canada Blog, MarketWatch, iMore, and NewsBytes
Threads: @jbillinson and @jbillinson
X: @technology, @pkafka, @carnage4life, @lucas_shaw, @jacobjaboyle, and @lucas_shaw
Forums: r/boxoffice, r/movies, r/television, r/blankies, and MacRumors Forums
| Bloomberg: |
Toronto-based AI startup Cohere raised a $500M Series D led by Canadian pension fund PSP at a $5.5B valuation, after raising $270M at a $2.2B valuation in 2023 — The Canadian AI unicorn doesn't have a viral chatbot, but it's signed on hundreds of corporate clients.| Julian Chokkattu / Wired: |
Nothing's CMF Phone 1 review: excellent performance, camera, battery, display, and software, far above rival $199 phones, but no NFC and spotty US band support — This stylish $199 smartphone performed nearly flawlessly during a week of testing in Paris. — Rating:
More: PhoneArena
| Wes Davis / The Verge: |
The EU tells Meta its “pay or consent” model for Facebook and Instagram may violate consumer protection laws, gives Meta until September 1 to propose changes — The European Union says it has notified Meta that its “pay or consent” model for Facebook and Instagram might violate consumer protection laws.
More: European Commission, Silicon Republic, Euronews, and Euractiv
| Sarah E. Needleman / Wall Street Journal: |
How EA used AI to scan ~11K players' photos to create 3D avatars for its college football game; the NCAA first let players to sell their likeness rights in 2021 — Electronic Arts used new tech to scan photos for its videogame after securing players' likeness rights for the first time| Financial Times: |
How Japan lured some AI companies with copyright laws that critics say allow using copyrighted images and other materials to train AI models, alarming creators — Critics want changes to local laws that allow widespread use of copyrighted material to train artificial intelligence models| Sahil Patel / The Information: |
Reddit COO Jen Wong says the company has revenue sharing deals with the NFL, the NBA, MLB, and others to get video and other content, hoping to draw advertisers — Reddit, known for its chat forums on everything from Proust to Wall Street stocks, is going big on sports.| Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: |
Tel Aviv-based enterprise identity management startup Linx emerges from stealth with $27M co-led by Index and Cyberstarts, after raising $6M led by Cyberstarts — Identity management is one of the most common fulcrums around which security breaches have pivoted in the last several years …
More: FinTech Global, FinSMEs, and Globes Online
| Rebecca Spear / Windows Central: |
Asus ROG Ally X review: easier to grip, comfortable to hold, nice black casing, games run smoothly, and improved, but not great, battery life, but no touchpads — Improved battery life, double storage, and more changes come with this refreshed handheld. — When you purchase through links …
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