Saturday, August 28, 2021

28 August - Technology - T N W / Tech Crunch / The Verge

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Kanye West chatbot gives stunning update on DONDA release date

The dos and don’ts of machine learning research — read it, nerds

Panos Panay’s promotion is great news for Microsoft Surface fans

Theoretical physicists think humans are screwing up the universe’s plan

Next-gen wheelchairs are modular and shapeshifting

Putting the hype in Hyperloop

Virgin Hyperloop wants to get you excited about riding its ultra-fast pods

NEURAL

Killer robots? AI will just erase our minds and steal our bodies

GO PANOS

Panos Panay’s promotion is great news for Microsoft Surface fans

Color us surprised

Apple’s App Store policy changes are hardly a win for devs

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  • Boox tablets are welcome options in the growing oversize e-reader niche 2 days ago  –  When it comes to e-paper devices, the Kindle is of course the first brand people think of, though I’ve done my best to spread the Kobo and reMarkable gospel as well. Chinese e-reader maker Boox is a relatively new entrant to the space, and its devices are experimental but useful options in the ni...
  • After community backlash, Pokémon GO reinstates a COVID safety and accessibility feature 2 days ago  –  Pokémon GO announced yesterday that it will permanently keep an in-game feature that made the game easier to play while social distancing. Introduced at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the feature doubled the interaction radius around key augmented reality landmarks that are essential to game...
  • Popcorn’s new app brings short-form video to the workplace 2 days ago  –  A new startup called Popcorn wants to make work communication more fun and personal by offering a way for users to record short video messages, or “pops,” that can be used for any number of purposes in place of longer emails, texts, Slack messages or Zoom calls. While there are plenty of other pl...
  • Netflix begins testing mobile games in its Android app in Poland
  • Curio Wellness rebrands retail biz, expands its cannabis retail franchises to new states
  • Facebook will reportedly launch its own advisory group for election policy decisions
  • You can’t hack your YC application, but here’s what to avoid
  • Romanian marketing expert Robert Katai explains how to get the most out of your content
  • YouTube to roll out picture-in-picture viewing for all US iOS users, starting with Premium subscribers
  • To prevent cyberattacks, the government should limit the
  • Waymo will stop selling its self-driving LiDAR sensors to other companies a day ago  –  Just months after a CEO shakeup, Waymo is officially halting sales of its custom sensors to third parties. Waymo added that it's now focusing on deploying its Waymo Driver tech.
  • China proposes strict control of algorithms a day ago  –  China is not done with curbing the influence local internet services have assumed in the world’s largest populous market. Following a widening series of regulatory crackdowns in recent months, the nation on Friday issued draft guidelines on regulating the algorithms firms run to make recommendati...
  • KKR to acquire New Zealand bus company Ritchies Transport at value of $347M a day ago  –  Global investment firm KKR has plans to acquire a New Zealand bus and coach company with an 86-year heritage, Ritchies Transport. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but sources familiar with the circumstances say the deal values Ritchies at over $347 million ($500 million NZD). On Thursday...
  • Indiagold raises $12 million for its gold-focused digital alternative credit platform
  • Apple will now let App Store developers talk to their customers about buying direct
  • Cruise is buying solar energy from California farmers to power its electric, self-driving fleet
  • Daily Crunch: Copenhagen-based Leapwork lands $62M Series B co-led by KKR and Salesforce Ventures
  • Politico sells, Forbes SPACs and Vice cuts
  • Twitter starts to roll out paid Ticketed Spaces on iOS
  • Zendesk acquires AI automation startup Cleverly to advan
  • Data scientists: don’t be afraid to explore new avenues 3 hours ago  –  While there has been an uptick in fully remote jobs thanks to the pandemic, extending the scope of your job search will provide more opportunities that match your interest.
  • OnePlus Buds Pro review: Much better 9 hours ago  –  What does a company have to do to differentiate wireless earbuds in 2021? The near ubiquity of good hardware has made this an increasingly difficult question to answer. I’ve probably tested around 10 different sets of buds over the last year or so, and honestly, they were all pretty good. Compani...
  • Making a splash in the marketing world 10 hours ago  –  “There are three common blunders that most SaaS marketers make time and again when it comes to clarity and high-converting content,” says Konrad Sanders, founder and CEO of The Creative Copywriter, “1. Not differentiating from competitors. 2. Not humanizing ‘tech talk.’ 3. Not tuning their messag...
  • Daily Crunch: In latest tech crackdown, China plans severe algorithm restrictions
  • TikTok bans viral ‘milk crate challenge’ over safety concerns
  • Extra Crunch roundup: Pre-pitch tactics, Warby Parker S-1, Israel’s fintech ecosystem
  • Linux 5.14 set to boost future enterprise application security
  • The pre-pitch: 7 ways to build relationships with VCs
    The pre-pitch: 7 ways to build relationships with VCs 14 hours ago  –  Building relationships with potential investors requires you to think less like a founder and more like a marketer — much of the legwork comes long before it's time to ask for a commitment.
  • Microsoft is discontinuing its Office apps for Chromebook users in favor of web versions 
  • Stipop offers developers and creators instant access to a h

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  • Google Sheets’ formula suggestions are like autofill for math 2 days ago  –  Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Google has announced that Google Sheets is getting the ability to intelligently suggest formulas and functions for your spreadsheet, based on the data you're trying to analyze. For example, typing “=” into a cell below a list of numbers will pop up a ...
  • Panasonic photoshopped a white man’s head onto a Black man’s body
  • Apple will take a smaller cut of publishers’ sales if they join Apple News
  • Netflix starts testing Android games for users in Poland
  • Snapchat’s new AR features can identify the world around you
  • I Expect You To Die 2 is the most fun I’ve had solving puzzles this year
  • Deathloop hands-on: a mystery wrapped in a shooter
  • TSMC is raising chip prices as supply shortages continue
  • Acer’s stellar 2-in-1 Chromebook Spin 713 is $200 off at Best Buy
  • On TikTok, LGBTQ creators push back against sponsors 
  • Hacker claims responsibility for T-Mobile attack, bashes the carrier’s security a day ago  –  Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A person claiming to be behind the T-Mobile data breach that exposed almost 50 million people’s info has come forward to reveal his identity and to criticize T-Mobile’s security, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. John Binns told the ...
  • Palantir invested $25 million in Faraday Future
  • Pokémon TV app now available on Switch
  • Streamlabs launches monthly tipping service as an alternative to Twitch subscriptions
  • You can stream Cruella for free on Disney Plus starting on August 27th
  • ULA stops selling its centerpiece Atlas V, setting path for the rocket’s retirement
  • Blizzard to change name of Overwatch’s McCree following sexual harassment lawsuit
  • Overwatch League cancels its in-person playoff events
  • Go read the harrowing story of the world’s first CO2 pipeline explosion
  • Nuro is building a factory and test track in Nevada for its a
  • Microsoft won’t stop you installing Windows 11 on older PCs 16 hours ago  –  Microsoft is announcing today that it won’t block people from installing Windows 11 on most older PCs. While the software maker has recommended hardware requirements for Windows 11 — which it’s largely sticking to — a restriction to install the OS will only be enforced when you try to upgrade fro...
  • There’s a tiny tube amp in this super pricey Astell & Kern music player
  • Peloton drops the price of its original Bike by $400 amid poor earnings results
  • Rivian files to go public at up to a reported $80 billion valuation
  • Toyota pauses self-driving ‘e-Palette’ service after one crashed into an Olympic athlete
  • Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga review: a promising start
  • Google’s new ad goes full Jony Ive on the Pixel 5A headphone jack
  • Razer gaming mice, headsets, and more are discounted at Amazon
  • Waymo will no longer sell its ‘Laser Bear Honeycomb’ lidar sensors to other companies
  • A Twitter outage cut off the Midwest this morning
  • If your iPhone 12’s earpiece failed, Apple might fix it for free 10 hours ago  –  Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Apple has announced a service program to fix failing receivers on iPhone 12 and 12 Pros (via 9to5Mac). The company says that non-Mini or Max phones made between October 2020 and April 2021 may have an issue where no sound comes out of the earpiece when ma...
  • Paramount Plus orders new series Players from American Vandal creators
  • Chicago sues DoorDash and Grubhub for ‘unfair and deceptive’ practices
  • TikTok, Reddit, and Facebook are struggling with ivermectin misinformation
  • The Windows 11 upgrade situation just got less and more confusing
  • Peloton says it’s subject to DOJ, DHS, and SEC investigations into Tread Plus injuries
  • COVID surge causes liquid oxygen problems for SpaceX, water utilities
  • Xbox engineer fixes user’s profile picture, makes the world a better place
  • Vergecast: 10 years of Tim Cook, iPhone 13 rumors, and the OnlyFans decision
  • Lordstown Motors taps Hertz board member to right the ship
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