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| Tom Warren / The Verge: |
Microsoft says Recall will be available to Windows Insiders in October; it delayed the launch of the AI feature in June after security concerns were raised — Microsoft says it's planning to allow Windows testers to try out its controversial Recall AI feature in October.
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| Allison Johnson / The Verge: |
Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL review: great build quality, brighter screens, faster fingerprint sensors, but the AI features are inconsistent and all over the place — The AI is inconsistent, but the hardware is oh so good. … Google finally got the hardware right.
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| Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: |
Sources: Apple App Store VP Matt Fischer is leaving in October; App Store group will split into two teams, one for its own store, one for alt app distribution — - Longtime App Store vice president Fischer to exit in October — Company makes changes in response to regulatory environment
More: MacRumors, PYMNTS.com, The Verge, AppleInsider, 9to5Mac, Mobilegamer.biz, siliconflorist.com, and MacDailyNews
| Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: |
Linux users say Microsoft's August 13 Windows patch leaves dual-boot devices unable to boot into Linux when Secure Boot is enforced; Microsoft hasn't commented — Microsoft said its update wouldn't install on Linux devices. It did anyway. — Last Tuesday, loads of Linux users …
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| Meduza: |
Users in Russia report outages affecting Telegram, WhatsApp, and other services; Roskomnadzor blames a DDoS attack, while activists suspect Kremlin interference — Internet users in Russia reported outages affecting a wide range of online services on Wednesday, including Telegram, WhatsApp, and Skype.
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| Brendan Pedersen / Punchbowl News: |
Public Citizen: crypto companies spent $119M+ in the 2024 election cycle through Q2, or 48% of all corporate money, an “unprecedented” election spending spree — The crypto industry's campaign spending in 2024 really is unlike anything we've seen in modern politics … | Tom Warren / The Verge: |
Microsoft announces the $30 Xbox Adaptive Joystick, a wired companion to other Xbox controllers, for players with limited mobility, launching in early 2025 — Microsoft is launching a new $29.99 Xbox Adaptive Joystick early next year that's designed for players with limited mobility.| Jess Weatherbed / The Verge: |
Samsung unveils a new Odyssey gaming monitor lineup that uses eye-tracking tech to convert 2D visuals into glasses-free 3D, set for release “within this year” — Samsung has announced a new Odyssey gaming monitor lineup at gamescom that uses eye-tracking technology to convert 2D visuals into glasses-free 3D.
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| Katharine Gemmell / Bloomberg: |
The UK CMA closes its Google Play Store and Apple App Store investigation ahead of a new digital rules regime, set for fall 2024, that will give it more power — - CMA's digital market powers set to come into force this fall — Regulator expects early work of rules to focus on app stores
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| Ryan Browne / CNBC: |
PIP Labs, which is developing the Story blockchain to prove creators are the IP owners, raised an $80M Series B led by a16z, sources say at a $2.25B valuation — San-Francisco-based startup Story said Wednesday that it raised $80 million of funding for a blockchain designed … | Politico: |
Google and the state of California strike a deal to jointly contribute $125M+ over five years to support local news; it also includes support for an AI project — The agreement includes funding for artificial intelligence, a technology many journalists fear could replace their jobs.| Shirin Ghaffary / Bloomberg: |
In a letter to Sen. Scott Wiener, OpenAI says California's AI safety bill would hurt innovation and that AI safety regulation should come from the federal level — The startup wrote a letter to California State Senator Scott Wiener opposing the legislation.| Zofeen T Ebrahim / The Guardian: |
WISPAP says Pakistan's internet speeds have dropped 30% to 40% over the past few weeks; many in tech believe the government is testing a nationwide firewall — Government denies new cybersecurity measures responsible for up to 40% drop in internet speeds across the country
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| The Information: |
Source: Meta's Llama struggles to gain traction on AWS, where Claude is most popular; Microsoft only pitches Llama to clients with data expertise, per a staffer — Meta Platforms knows how to get brands like Away and Temu to buy advertisements on Facebook and Instagram.| Zaheer Kachwala / Reuters: |
Snowflake reports Q2 revenue up 29% YoY to $868.8M and raises its FY 2025 product revenue forecast, but not its margin forecast; SNOW drops 7%+ after hours — Data cloud analytics firm Snowflake (SNOW.N) on Wednesday raised its forecast for full-year product revenue, as it attracts more clients … | Catherine Perloff / Adweek: |
Sources and docs: Google sales reps have suggested advertisers target teens on YouTube via an “unknown” category, seemingly violating the company's policies — This activity is broader than the agreement between Google and Meta that the FT reported this month| Brody Ford / Bloomberg: |
Zoom reports Q2 revenue up 2.1% YoY to $1.16B, vs. $1.15B est., enterprise revenue up 3.5% YoY to $682.8M, and a Q3 revenue forecast beating estimates — - Software company gains ground with larger enterprise clients — Consumer unit reported lowest churn rate ever, CEO says| Bloomberg: |
Didi reports Q2 revenue up 4.1% YoY to ~$7.1B, a ~$196M net profit, and record ride-hailing transactions, as the company recovers from a $1.2B US fine in 2022 — - The business is recovering after years of instability — Didi is said to be preparing for an eventual Hong Kong listing
More: South China Morning Post, Reuters, and Didi Global
| Bloomberg: |
Xiaomi reports Q2 revenue up 32% YoY to ~$12.5B, above ~$12.2B est., and a ~$715M net income, above ~$533M est., as its core smartphone business recovers — - Lei Jun's company beat projections for revenue and earnings — Xiaomi however is absorbing losses from its foray into EVs
More: Reuters, South China Morning Post, Neowin, Fortune, Benzinga, and Xiaomi Corporation
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