|
September 17, 2024, 3:50 PM
|
Mediagazer
memeorandum
WeSmirchTop News
| New York Times: |
Instagram unveils Teen Accounts, a sweeping update to boost privacy and limit intrusive effects for under-18 users, including making accounts private by default — The app, which is popular with teenagers, introduced new settings and features aimed at addressing inappropriate online contact and content …
More: The Verge, Instagram, BBC, Platformer, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Telegraph, The Guardian, Washington Examiner, TechCrunch, Fortune, Moneycontrol, The Source, Android Central, Teen Vogue, Business Insider, TTC Labs, FOX 13 Seattle, CNET, Wccftech, NBC News, UPI, Cybernews.com, New York Daily News, Financial Times, Axios, Washington Post, Fast Company, Bradford Telegraph and Argus, ABC News, RTÉ, Forbes, Bloomberg, New York Times, Android Headlines, Nairametrics, KFF Health News, MakeUseOf, The Information, TipRanks Financial, Yahoo News, Jakarta Globe, Accountable Tech, Newser, The i Paper, and Mobile World Live
Threads: @mosseri, @nickclegg, @naominixwrites, @katienotopoulos, @naominixwrites, @chriscox, and @naominixwrites
| Victoria Song / The Verge: |
Apple Watch Series 10 review: sleep apnea detection has potential, bigger but not bulky display, and much faster charging, but no blood oxygen feature in the US — The Series 10 bets big on a larger display and a more wearable design. As far as iterative updates go, that's a savvy choice.
More: CNET, TechCrunch, Dave2D on YouTube, CNBC, Marques Brownlee on YouTube, Wired, Forbes, Yahoo Finance, iClarified, Digital Trends, 9to5Mac, AppleInsider, MacRumors, The Sun, BGR, 9to5Mac, Macworld, Cult of Mac, Fortune, CNET, PCMag, and Wareable
| Alex Heath / The Verge: |
Snap unveils new Spectacles that it will lease to Snapchat AR lens developers, with a more immersive display, longer battery life, and a more lightweight design — Will developers finally help Snap take AR glasses mainstream? … Snap's fifth-generation Spectacles have a richer, more immersive display.| Alex Heath / The Verge: |
Snapchat gets a redesign, simplifying from five to three tabs: Chats, Camera, and a new unified For You feed of full-screen videos from publishers and creators — Snapchat is undergoing its biggest redesign in years by simplifying from five to three tabs: one for messages and Stories with friends … | Victor Tangermann / Futurism: |
OpenAI confirms fixing an issue “where it appeared as though ChatGPT was starting new conversations”, after users reported ChatGPT was reaching out proactively — “Did you just message me first?” — Over the weekend, a redditor going by the name of SentuBill posted …
More: ZDNET, HackerNoon, r/ChatGPT, TechRadar, Tech.co, Mashable, MSPoweruser, and Financial Express
Forums: r/ChatGPT and r/singularity
| Bloomberg: |
The EU picks veteran Finnish lawmaker Henna Virkkunen to take over from Thierry Breton, pending her confirmation; Virkkunen was central in creating the DSA — - Finnish lawmaker Henna Virkkunen was instrumental on DSA — Virkkunen emphasized importance of European competitiveness| Jason Shubnell / The Block: |
Trump launches World Liberty Financial, a DeFi lending project on Ethereum underpinned by the WLFI governance token; up to 63% of WLFI to be sold to the public — - Donald Trump helped unveil a few details of his highly anticipated cryptocurrency project, World Liberty Financial, on Monday night.
More: New York Times, CNBC, Gizmodo, Protos, Wired, Inside Bitcoins, The Daily Hodl, CBS News, Bitcoinist.com, CoinDesk, Vanity Fair, New Republic, Decrypt, Cybernews.com, The Verge, Fortune, The Information, Cointelegraph, Bitcoin Insider, Entrepreneur, Bloomberg, Quartz, CoinGape, The Tech Report, Mock Paper Scissors, CryptoGlobe, Watcher Guru, crypto.news, RedState, The Crypto Times, Financial Times, CoinDesk, Fast Company, and DL News
X: @zekefaux, @zekefaux, @zekefaux, @pkafka, @timodc, @molly0xfff, @zekefaux, @molly0xfff, @sruhle, @daitoyoshi, @pkafka, @zekefaux, and @lookner
Forums: r/law, r/CryptoCurrency, r/CryptoCurrency, r/ethtrader, r/politics, and r/politics
| Tom Warren / The Verge: |
Google plans to flag AI-made images with C2PA metadata on Search in the “about this image” box and integrate C2PA metadata in its ad systems within a few months — Google is planning to roll out a technology that will identify whether a photo was taken with a camera …
More: The Keyword, SiliconANGLE, Android Authority, TechCrunch, Android Headlines, and PetaPixel
| Reuters: |
EssilorLuxottica and Meta announce a 10-year deal to continue developing smart eyewear, after creating two generations of Ray-Ban glasses since 2019 — EssilorLuxottica (ESLX.PA) said on Tuesday it had extended its partnership with Meta Platforms (META.O) by agreeing a 10-year deal to continue developing smart eyewear.
More: Essilor, 9to5Google, How-To Geek, Investor's Business Daily, The Verge, The Information, WWD, IOL, Neowin, Engadget, PCMag, and Wall Street Journal
| Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch: |
IBM acquires Kubecost, a FinOps startup launched in 2019 that helps companies monitor and optimize Kubernetes clusters; Kubecost had raised $30M+ in funding — IBM today announced that it has acquired Kubecost, a FinOps startup that helps teams at companies like Allianz, Audi … | NBC News: |
Meta bans Russian media outlet RT from its apps globally, days after the Biden administration accused RT of acting as an arm of Moscow's spy agencies — U.S. officials on Friday accused RT of carrying out covert information warfare operations around the world as an arm of Russia's spy agencies.
More: Reuters, Inc.com, Ars Technica, iTnews, NTD, The Hill, TIME, Azernews.Az, Daily Mail, Silicon Republic, BetaNews, Al Bawaba, Bizcommunity, Cybernews.com, Daily Sabah, Financial Express, The Record, Brussels Signal, Axios, UPI, Cautious Optimism, PCMag, tovima.com, Engadget, The Gateway Pundit, TVNewsCheck, ZeroHedge News, Computing, Variety, pravda.com.ua, Benzinga, Silicon Valley Business …, The Information, Business Insider, Sky News, New York Times, 9to5Mac, Engadget, CNN, and CTV News
Threads: @crumbler, @renee.diresta, @crumbler, @brian.fishman.5, @bostonjoan, @roxanefutur, @alexcartaz, @karaswisher, @lorakolodny, @alex.stamos, @alex.stamos, @alex.stamos, @ashzade_, and @alex.stamos
X: @davetroy and @mediaevan
Forums: r/centrist, r/worldnews, r/ActiveMeasures, and r/news
| Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: |
Mozilla says it will shut down its Mastodon server, Mozilla.social, giving users until December 17 to export their data and migrate to another instance — Mozilla is exiting the fediverse. Though the concept of the open social web, also known as the fediverse, has been picking …
More: Mozilla Support
| Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch: |
Workday acquires Evisort, an AI-powered contract management service that had raised $155.6M in capital and debt — Workday announced on Tuesday that it's acquiring Evisort, an AI-powered contract management platform, for an undisclosed amount. — In a statement, Terrance Wampler … | Alicia Clanton / Bloomberg: |
Pew survey: 17% of US adults say they regularly get news on TikTok in 2024, up from 14% in 2023 and 3% in 2020; 39% aged 18 to 29 do so, up from 32% a year ago — - Almost 40% of young adults regularly get news from the app — TikTok faces a ban in the US if parent company doesn't divest
More: Pew Research Center
| Jacob Gershman / Wall Street Journal: |
More: The Verge, Reuters, Rev, Newswise, Forbes, Financial Times, Music Business Worldwide, Android Headlines, cosmeticsbusiness.com, CCN.com, Reason, Music Ally, LAW.com, PhoneArena, American Greatness, Silicon Republic, Silicon UK, Voice of America, The Rio Times, New York Times, Politico, Washington Post, Associated Press, Forbes, and Knight First Amendment …
Threads: @daveleebbg, @reckless1280, @ebakerwhite, @ebakerwhite, @ebakerwhite, @b_fung, and @drewharwell
| Mike Butcher / TechCrunch: |
Armenian startup EasyDMARC, which uses the DMARC standard to simplify email security and authentication, raised a $20M Series A led by Radian Capital — EasyDMARC, a B2B SaaS startup out of Armenia that aims to simplify email security and authentication, said it has raised $20 million … | Gabriel Stargardter / Reuters: |
A look at France's LOPMI law, enacted in January 2023 to criminalize tech executives whose platforms allow illegal activities, as Pavel Durov remains on bail — When French prosecutors took aim at Telegram boss Pavel Durov, they had a trump card to wield - a tough new law with no international equivalent … | Curtis Heinzl / Bloomberg: |
Uber says it plans to start checking US passengers' account info against third-party ID verification databases; drivers will be able to see a user's blue badge — - Verified riders will receive a blue tick visible to drivers — Uber will match passengers against third-party databases
More: PYMNTS.com, Engadget, The Verge, and Reuters
| Christopher Grimes / Financial Times: |
How Netflix staged a remarkable recovery since its 2022 stock crash, adding 45M+ subscribers via a password crackdown and gaining an edge over Hollywood rivals — The company has staged a remarkable recovery since the ‘great correction’ of 2022 and now has the edge over Hollywood rivals| Allie Garfinkle / Fortune: |
Denver-based Hotel Engine, a hotel booking and management service, now called Engine, raised a $140M Series C at a $2.1B valuation, up from $1.3B in late 2021 — Elia Wallen never expected this. — Wallen started Hotel Engine as a subsidiary of corporate housing company Travelers Haven in 2015 …
More: Crunchbase News, Hotel Engine, Tech Startups, FinSMEs, and Reuters
| Emily Flitter / New York Times: |
The US FDIC proposes rules for banks holding customer funds for money management apps, to track customers' balances, citing harms done when Synapse cratered — Banks holding customer funds for money management apps should keep track of customers' identities and balances, the agency says.| CNBC: |
Intel announces plans to create a separate entity for its foundry business, a structure that could help to raise outside funding — Intel shares jumped almost 10% in extended trading on Monday after the company said it plans to turn its foundry business into an independent unit with its own board …
More: Intel, Tom's Hardware, The Verge, Proactiveinvestors UK, TipRanks Financial, BNN Bloomberg, Bloomberg, Benzinga, Associated Press, Proactive, Barron's Online, Entrepreneur, Engadget, Mobile Europe, RCR Wireless News, WinBuzzer, MarketWatch, Spyglass, Financial Times, Portland Business Journal, and Wall Street Journal
Forums: Hacker News, r/technology, r/AMD_Stock, and r/wallstreetbets
| Kristian Burt / CNBC: |
More: Bloomberg, Inc.com, Intel, Motley Fool, eeNews Europe, Proactive, Neowin, Tom's Hardware, The Decoder, and Capacity Media
X: @intelpolicy, @danielnewmanuv, @intelnews, @intel, and @pgelsinger
Sponsor Posts
Clay:
Turn any GTM idea into reality — Clay helps GTM teams combine AI agents, enrichment, and intent data to move faster and turn insights into action.
Turn any GTM idea into reality — Clay helps GTM teams combine AI agents, enrichment, and intent data to move faster and turn insights into action.
Soxton:
AI-powered law for startups — Soxton automates startup legal so founders can move faster and sleep better. We handle incorporation, advisor, employment and commercial contracts. Join the waitlist for early access!
AI-powered law for startups — Soxton automates startup legal so founders can move faster and sleep better. We handle incorporation, advisor, employment and commercial contracts. Join the waitlist for early access!
Zoho:
Introducing Accessibility Controls in Zoho Vault — At Zoho Vault, we believe in security for everyone. Our commitment to accessibility goes beyond compliance; it's about empowerment.
Introducing Accessibility Controls in Zoho Vault — At Zoho Vault, we believe in security for everyone. Our commitment to accessibility goes beyond compliance; it's about empowerment.
IDrive:
Geometric Grand Unification — Solving the Hubble Tension & Proton Mass — Physics solved? AI verifies model unifying gravity & particles by deriving constants from vacuum geometry. Identifies void-driven topology.
Geometric Grand Unification — Solving the Hubble Tension & Proton Mass — Physics solved? AI verifies model unifying gravity & particles by deriving constants from vacuum geometry. Identifies void-driven topology.Featured Podcasts
Invest Like the Best:
Alex Behring and Daniel Schwartz - Inside 3G Capital
The leading destination to learn about business and investing. We do this by showcasing exceptional talent and ideas.
Subscribe to Invest Like the Best.
Grit:
The Truth Behind Automation Claims in Customer Support | Cresta CEO Ping Wu
Grit explores what it takes to create, build and scale world-class organizations.
Subscribe to Grit.
Lenny's Podcast:
The rise of the professional vibe coder (a new AI-era job) | Lazar Jovanovic (Professional Vibe Coder)
Interviews with world-class product leaders and growth experts to uncover actionable advice to help you build, launch, and grow your own product.
Subscribe to Lenny's Podcast.
Big Technology Podcast:
Software In Shambles, OpenAI vs. Anthropic Super Brawl, Amazon's Struggles
The Big Technology Podcast takes you behind the scenes in the tech world featuring interviews with plugged-in insiders and outside agitators.
Subscribe to Big Technology Podcast.
Hard Fork:
Elon Musk's Mega-Merger + We Test Google's Project Genie + What's Next for Moltbook Creator
The future is already here. Each week, journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explore and make sense of the latest in the rapidly changing world of tech.
Subscribe to Hard Fork.
Tools and Weapons with Brad Smith:
Special Edition: Key findings from the Microsoft AI Diffusion Report
Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith speaks with leaders in government, business, and culture to explore the most critical challenges at the intersection of technology and society.
Subscribe to Tools and Weapons with Brad Smith.
About This Page
This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 3:50 PM ET, September 17, 2024.
The most current version of the site as always is available at our home page. To view an earlier snapshot click here and then modify the date indicated.
From Mediagazer
Abner Li / 9to5Google:Matthew Keys / TheDesk.net:
Nieman Lab:
Upcoming Tech Events
More News
| Brian Krebs / Krebs on Security: |
Mastodon: @Kjaerulv@mastodon.social and @briankrebs@infosec.exchange. X: @bushidotoken
LinkedIn: Dr. Stephen Kraemer and Andy Smith
| Blake Brittain / Reuters: |
Earlier Picks
| Benj Edwards / Ars Technica: |
More: Breitbart, Business Insider, Fortune, The Information, RedState, TechSpot, CCN.com, TechCrunch, and Inc.com
Mastodon: @mcc@mastodon.social, @SteveThompson@mastodon.social, and @dangillmor@mastodon.social. Bluesky: @zitron.bsky.social
| Philip Michaels / Tom's Guide: |
More: MacRumors, Apple Support, MacRumors, AppleInsider, MacStories, Six Colors, The Peninsula Newspaper, 9to5Mac, Light Reading, AppleInsider, 9to5Mac, Business Insider, PC Guide, TheTruthAboutCars, Neowin, Help Net Security, Ghacks, CNET, Malwarebytes, The Wall Street Journal on YouTube, Six Colors, Absolute Geeks, The Verge, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, PetaPixel, and PhoneArena
X: @bzamayo, @bzamayo, @aaronp613, @durvidimel, @rosterloh, and @joannastern
| Ina Fried / Axios: |
More: OpenAI, TIME, Mashable, Quartz, Fortune, MEDIANAMA, WinBuzzer, Android Headlines, Cryptopolitan, Tech.co, Maginative, Tech Monitor, The Decoder, The Indian Express, and CNBC. Threads: @kylie.robison
| Gary Ng / iPhone in Canada Blog: |
More: Apple, 9to5Google, 9to5Google, 9to5Mac, Moneycontrol, ZDNET, How-To Geek, MacRumors, Ars Technica, Apple, Cult of Mac, 9to5Mac, 9to5Mac, Apple, KnowTechie, ZDNET, Brandon Butch on YouTube, Apple, Apple, 9to5Mac, MacRumors on YouTube, 9to5Mac, MacRumors, Android Central, Washington Post, MacRumors, Beebom, Appleosophy, AppAdvice.com, Trusted Reviews, Engadget, Daily Mail, Macworld, ZDNET, Android Authority, Forbes, BGR, How-To Geek, How-To Geek, The Apple Post, BGR, and BGR
Threads: @parkerortolani. Mastodon: @johnvoorhees@mastodon …, @rmondello@hachyderm.io, and @viticci@mastodon …
X: @majinbuofficial, @taylorcarrigan, @patrickmoorhead, @realmaxwright, @mysk_co, @tim_cook, @ispeedtestos, @joebell_, @bzamayo, @andrewjclare, @yaw__stylish, @madebygoogle, @android, @markgurman, @dylanmcd8, @mkbhd, @basicappleguy, @zollotech, @altstoreio, @aaronp613, @greg16676935420, @markgurman, @sdw, and @gregjoz
Forums: r/GoogleFi and r/UniversalProfile
| Annie Palmer / CNBC: |
More: About Amazon, Fortune, SFGATE, Observer, TechSpot, The Mirror, ITPro, Fast Company, Cybernews.com, London Evening Standard, UPI, Sky News, Trak.in, Inc.com, The Irish Times, 425Business.com/, Washington Post, and Telegraph
Threads: @tomgara, @0xjessel, @mrpetermerholz, @griffitherin, @quillmatiq, @gergelyorosz_, @paul_rietschka, @quillmatiq, @carnage4life, @karissabe, @crumbler, and @kalihays1. Mastodon: @Quinnypig@awscommunity.social
X: @editingemily, @duderichy, @editingemily, @editingemily, @trungtphan, @stockmarketnerd, @thetranscript_, @jbesw, @jason, @pitdesi, @altcap, @buccocapital, @newsynick, and @markgurman
LinkedIn: Matheus Riolfi, Emil Protalinski, Annie Palmer, Richard King, and Javier Santana
| Flynn Nicholls / Newsweek: |
More: Wired, Business Insider, The Democracy Labs, MobileSyrup, Gizmodo, ABC News, The Daily Beast, New York Times, Axios, Forbes, Business Insider, crypto.news, and USA Today
Threads: @cwarzel, @gwestr, @rodhilton, @karaswisher, @tweet_removed, @pearlmania500, @daveleebbg, @karaswisher, @vladaknowlton, @mistakenotmy, @realmaddox, @abcnews, @undeadben, @tawnywilson_rn, @digiphile, @vantazach, @wsaletan, @mac_ryan_, @kevinmkruse, @mdoeff, and @mikedruckerisdead
Mastodon: @malwaretech@infosec.exchange, @malwaretech@infosec.exchange, @Nonilex@masto.ai, and @dangillmor@mastodon.social
X: @elonmusk, @adamkinzinger, @mediaevan, @elonmusk, @elonmusk, @selinawangtv, @evystadium, @elonmusk, @jonahdispatch, @digiphile, @davenewworld_2, @briantylercohen, @lakotaman1, @esqueer_, @elonmusk, @esjesjesj, @delavegalaw, @hasanthehun, @adamkinzinger, @bfriedmandc, @joshtpm, @emptywheel, @elonmusk, @tldtoday, @garymarcus, @marclamonthill, @teroterotero, and @davidaxelrod