The Apple Watch’s double tap points at a new way to use wearables - The Verge (www.theverge.com)
“Chrome exists to serve Google search.” - The Verge (www.theverge.com)
Ford is testing drone deliveries at the derelict train station in Detroit it’s rehabbing - The Verge (www.theverge.com)
Artists Allege Meta’s AI Data Deletion Request Process Is a ‘Fake PR Stunt’ (www.wired.com)
BP buys $100 million worth of Tesla chargers (www.cnn.com)
BP buys $100 million worth of Tesla chargers::Oil and gas company BP has agreed to purchase $100 million worth of electric vehicles from Tesla. This marks the first time Tesla has ever sold chargers to another company, according to an announcement from BP.
Google Fiber is getting outrageously fast 20Gbps service (arstechnica.com)
Google Fiber is getting outrageously fast 20Gbps service::For now this is early access, but “most” customers will get upgraded eventually.
Using sustainable aviation fuels could reduce emissions by up to 80%, scientists find (www.manchester.ac.uk)
Using sustainable aviation fuels could reduce emissions by up to 80%, scientists find::A team of scientists have completed tests to quantify the emissions from the combustion of sustainable aviation fuels, revealing a profound reduction when compared to regular jet fuel.Researchers from the National Centre for Atmospheric...
iPhones have been exposing your unique MAC despite Apple’s promises otherwise — “From the get-go, this feature was useless,” researcher says of feature put into iOS 14 (arstechnica.com)
iPhones have been exposing your unique MAC despite Apple’s promises otherwise — “From the get-go, this feature was useless,” researcher says of feature put into iOS 14::“From the get-go, this feature was useless,” researcher says of feature put into iOS 14.
Bay Area tech CEO worth $35 billion says ‘suffering’ wasn't worth it (www.sfgate.com)
Bay Area tech CEO worth $35 billion says ‘suffering’ wasn’t worth it::Jensen Huang, a Bay Area CEO worth more than $35 billion, said he wouldn’t again go through ‘pain and suffering’ of being a startup founder at Nvidia.
Microsoft and Alphabet results show Wall Street only cares about AI (www.marketwatch.com)
Samsung and Other Manufacturers Disable Phones Bought on Gray Markets: A Consumer Nightmare (nomadscrolls.net)
In the end, the FTX trial was about the friends screwed along the way (www.theverge.com)
In the end, the FTX trial was about the friends screwed along the way::As the prosecution has made its case against Sam Bankman-Fried, a simultaneous drama of ruined lives is playing out. Everyone who was close to Bankman-Fried is also exposed.
The UK’s controversial Online Safety Bill finally becomes law (www.theverge.com)
Twitter is dead and Threads is thriving (www.platformer.news)
The restaurant nearest Google (www.theverge.com)
Thai Food Near Me, Dentist Near Me, Notary Near Me, Plumber Near Me — businesses across the country picked names meant to outsmart Google Search. Does it actually work?
Apple Event Next Week Likely to Emphasize High-End Gaming on Mac (www.macrumors.com)
Apple Event Next Week Likely to Emphasize High-End Gaming on Mac::Apple yesterday announced that it will be holding an online event on Monday, October 30 starting at 5 p.m. Pacific Time, and there are several…
Google Fiber's 20Gbps Internet to Arrive by Year's End for Select Residential Users (www.pcmag.com)
The company plans on offering the service to a small group of customers in select areas as part of an early access program.
Electric plane lands in Florida for Air Force testing after 2,000-mile journey (www.axios.com)
A milestone in electric aviation took place Thursday afternoon, when Beta Technologies landed its ALIA eVTOL aircraft at Duke Field, on Eglin Air Force Base, for a deployment period with the U.S. Air Force....
Zuckerberg: Actually, Threads Is Great, Approaching 100M Monthly Active Users (www.pcmag.com)
While Threads-related headlines have focused on its big traffic drops, Meta's CEO says its Twitter alternative is a 'compelling long-term opportunity.'
Elon Musk knew he made a bad bet on Twitter. He was right. (www.axios.com)
Friday is the one-year anniversary of Elon Musk's $44 billion takeover of Twitter, which he subsequently renamed X....
Blood test findings by Toronto doctors can detect cancerous tumour before it develops (toronto.ctvnews.ca)
Blood test findings by Toronto doctors can detect cancerous tumour before it develops::Doctors at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and The Hospital for Sick Children are helping detect cancer in some patients before a tumour develops or shows up on a medical scan.
Apple backs national right-to-repair bill, offering parts, manuals, and tools | Repair advocates say Apple's move is beneficial, but also strategic (arstechnica.com)
Apple backs national right-to-repair bill, offering parts, manuals, and tools | Repair advocates say Apple’s move is beneficial, but also strategic::Repair advocates say Apple’s move is beneficial, but also strategic.
T-Mobile Walks Back Forced Plan Migration, Won't Make People Switch Plans After All (www.cnet.com)
Petition Calls on Microsoft to Extend Windows 10 Support | PCMag (www.pcmag.com)
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