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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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| 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 …
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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 … | 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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| 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
More: Associated Press, BBC, New York Times, Associated Press, The Diplomat, and DevX
| Tom Warren / The Verge: |
Microsoft plans to launch a $450 white discless Xbox Series X, a $600 2TB Galaxy Black special-edition Series X, and a $350 1TB Series S on October 15 in the US — Microsoft is launching three new Xbox Series S / X console options in October. There's the $449.99 white discless Xbox Series X …
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| Catherine Perloff / Adweek: |
Sources and docs: sales reps say Google's targeting of teen minors goes beyond Meta; Google lets advertisers target an “unknown” group that skews toward teens — This activity is broader than the agreement between Google and Meta that the FT reported this month| 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.| 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, Didi Global, and Reuters
| Wes Davis / The Verge: |
Google upgrades Gemini in Gmail with a feature that polishes email drafts, for Google One AI Premium accounts and Workspace accounts with a Gemini add-on — Google is upgrading its Gemini writing tools in Gmail to help you polish drafts that you've already written.| 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, Neowin, Fortune, South China Morning Post, Benzinga, and Xiaomi Corporation
| Amy Or / Bloomberg: |
Sources: Walmart, JD.com's largest shareholder, raised ~$3.6B by selling its stake in the Chinese e-commerce firm, after an eight-year partnership; JD falls 5%+ — - Partnership that started in 2016 winds down with share sale — Walmart is focused on expanding its own operations in China| Joseph Cox / 404 Media: |
US court records: US agencies are increasingly accessing parts of the 500M encrypted message haul retrieved from the hack of encrypted phone company Sky in 2021 — This article was produced in collaboration with Court Watch, an independent outlet that unearths overlooked court records.
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