Why Unity felt the need to “rush out” its controversial install-fee program (arstechnica.com)
Samsung confirms satellite connectivity on Galaxy S24 for emergencies - SamMobile (www.sammobile.com)
cross-posted from: lemdro.id/post/2632247 (!android)...
Microsoft reorgs its Xbox and marketing teams to prepare for an AI and gaming future - The Verge (www.theverge.com)
cross-posted from: lemdro.id/post/2632237 (!microsoft)
The New Age of Airships Is Here—And It’s Electric (www.popularmechanics.com)
Ticketmaster’s still hiding ticket fees, senator says (www.theverge.com)
Ticketmaster’s still hiding ticket fees, senator says::Live Nation-Ticketmaster promised to scrap its hidden fees, but one senator says the company’s not doing nearly enough.
Alphabet Shows the Mega-Layoff Announcements Were Just That, Headcount Dropped Far Less and is Rising Again (wolfstreet.com)
Kids Online Safety Act will allow Attorney Generals to Censor the News. (techpolicy.press)
Kids Online Safety Act will allow Attorney Generals to Censor the News.::Caitlin Vogus is Deputy Director of Advocacy at the Freedom of the Press Foundation.
JUPITER Project Propels Europe Toward Exascale Supercomputing Leadership with 500 Million Euro Investment (www.ultra-unlimited.com)
Inside Google’s Plan to Stop Apple From Getting Serious About Search (www.nytimes.com)
The average car purchased in 2023 emits higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO₂) than its 2013 equivalent. This is due to the large proportion of SUVs in the mix, which tend to be bigger and heavier. (english.elpais.com)
Boeing says it can’t make money with fixed-price contracts (arstechnica.com)
Boeing says it can’t make money with fixed-price contracts::“Rest assured we haven’t signed any fixed-price development contracts, nor intend to.”
Tesla Model X Owner Has Had Enough Of Minimalism, Adds Physical Buttons (insideevs.com)
Tesla Model X Owner Has Had Enough Of Minimalism, Adds Physical Buttons::Tesla Model X owner from China has attached a panel of physical buttons to the vehicle’s main control unit for quicker access to some key functions.
The Impact of Emerging Technologies: Shaping Our Future (thecurious-blogs.blogspot.com)
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The surprisingly subtle ways Microsoft Word has changed the way we use language (www.bbc.com)
The surprisingly subtle ways Microsoft Word has changed the way we use language::As Microsoft Word turns 40, we look at the role the software has played in four decades of language and communication evolution.
Hackers can force iOS and macOS browsers to divulge passwords and much more (arstechnica.com)
Hackers can force iOS and macOS browsers to divulge passwords and much more::iLeakage is practical and requires minimal resources. A patch isn’t (yet) available.
Honda says making cheap electric vehicles is too hard, ends deal with GM (arstechnica.com)
Honda says making cheap electric vehicles is too hard, ends deal with GM::The platform was to use GM’s Ultium batteries.
Microsoft has over a million paying Github Copilot users: CEO Nadella (www.zdnet.com)
The Truth Behind ‘GiantCockNYC’ (www.404media.co)
Someone on Grindr presented themselves as an employee that could remove blocks on the platform. That’s probably not the case, but the activity still hints at a moderation problem....
Wall Street Embraces AI Despite Risks of Catastrophe (www.vice.com)
1Password discloses security incident linked to Okta breach (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
Decentralized Matrix messaging network says it now has 115M users (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
Even the Tesla Cybertruck's Brake Lights Don't Make Sense (www.thedrive.com)
Even the Tesla Cybertruck’s Brake Lights Don’t Make Sense::Brake lights shouldn’t be confusing, but Tesla’s determined to be different with the Cybertruck, for better or worse.
Apple jacks prices to juice profits because $19.3B a quarter isn't enough (www.theregister.com)
Google Search can now help verify an image’s origins (news.retiolus.net)
That is actually quite cool!