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August 21, 2024, 6:35 PM

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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.
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.
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
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 …
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.
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.
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
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 …
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.

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