Amazon to invest up to $4 billion in AI startup Anthropic https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/25/amazon-to-invest-up-to-4-billion-in-ai-startup-anthropic/
Huawei and Chery Autos claim their first production EV bests the Tesla Model S https://www.engadget.com/huawei-and-chery-autos-claim-their-first-production-ev-bests-the-tesla-model-s-200918326.html
YouTube is axing its ad-free Premium Lite subscription plan https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/25/23889917/youtube-premium-lite-subscription-discontinued-retired
Apple considered using GPS to control AirPods Adaptive Audio https://9to5mac.com/2023/09/25/apple-gps-adaptive-audio-airpods/
NASA’s Mars rover uses its self-driving smarts to navigate toughest route https://www.digitaltrends.com/space/nasas-mars-rover-uses-autopilot-to-navigate-toughest-route/
Bezos's Blue Origin CEO Bob Smith Steps Down in December, Email Says https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-25/blue-origin-ceo-bob-smith-to-step-aside-in-december-email-says
Spotify will not ban AI-made music, says boss https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-66882414
ChatGPT Is Landing Kids in the Principal’s Office, Survey Finds https://www.the74million.org/article/chatgpt-is-landing-kids-in-the-principals-office-survey-finds/
Everything Amazon announced at its 2023 Devices and Services event https://www.engadget.com/everything-amazon-announced-at-its-2023-devices-and-services-event-194621706.html
Negligence lawsuit filed over Google Maps after man died driving off a collapsed bridge https://www.cbsnews.com/news/google-sued-negligence-maps-driver-died-collapsed-bridge-north-carolina-hickory/
PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin is now available on Venmo https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/20/paypals-pyusd-stablecoin-is-now-available-on-venmo/
Amazon confirms it’s backing away from charging an extra seller fee https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/20/23883097/amazon-stops-seller-fee-plan-ftc-lawsuit
Apple and Goldman were planning stock-trading feature for iPhones until markets turned last year https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/20/apple-goldman-sachs-were-planning-a-stock-trading-feature-for-iphones.html
TikTok fined €345m over children's data privacy https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-66819174
Google settles California lawsuit over its location-privacy practices https://www.engadget.com/google-settles-california-lawsuit-over-its-location-privacy-practices-190859183.html?_fsig=SyDbcS97.7a4I7A6Eo.sTg--~A
A look back at Essential Phone, the Android phone that beat iPhone 15 Pro to titanium https://9to5google.com/2023/09/17/iphone-15-pro-titanium-essential-phone/
Apple and Google are trying to stop malicious cell-site simulators to further protect users https://www.techspot.com/news/100173-apple-google-trying-stop-malicious-cell-site-simulators.html
No, Apple did not just invent hand gestures for smartwatches https://www.androidpolice.com/apple-watch-double-tap-gesture-not-exclusive/
Verizon executive kicks off week two of US v Google antitrust trial https://www.reuters.com/technology/verizon-executive-kicks-off-week-two-us-v-google-antitrust-trial-2023-09-15/
Social media restrictions “profoundly damaging,” Biden admin tells SCOTUS https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/09/social-media-restrictions-profoundly-damaging-biden-admin-tells-scotus/
TikTok fined $368 million in Europe for failing to protect children https://edition.cnn.com/2023/09/15/tech/tiktok-fine-europe-children/
OnePlus’ next tablet is a budget model called the OnePlus Pad Go https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/16/23876282/oneplus-next-tablet-is-a-budget-model-called-the-oneplus-pad-go
California sends country's strongest right-to-repair bill to governor's desk, mandating 7 years of parts https://www.techspot.com/news/100170-california-sends-country-strongest-right-repair-bill-governor.html
X’s crowdsourced fact-checking system will now let contributors consider opposing viewpoints https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/15/xs-crowdsourced-fact-checking-system-will-now-let-contributors-consider-opposing-viewpoints/
Exclusive: Google Pixel 9 processor won't be the ambitious chip we hoped for https://www.androidauthority.com/google-tensor-g4-pixel-9-3363795/
Apple says iPhone 15 Pro will be 'the best game console' as A17 Pro packs major GPU upgrades - 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2023/09/16/iphone-15-pro-gaming-a17-pro-interview/
TikTok will fund Black Friday deals to take on Amazon https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/16/23876501/tiktok-black-friday-deals-subsidized-amazon-walmart
Google settles California lawsuit over its location-privacy practices https://www.engadget.com/google-settles-california-lawsuit-over-its-location-privacy-practices-190859183.html?_fsig=s248qdu4aa5XCG0bPUquVg--~A
Developers Working With Apple to Bring iPhone 15 Pro's Console Games to the iPad and Mac https://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/16/devs-working-to-bring-console-games-to-ipad-mac/
Superorder raises $10M to help restaurants maintain their online presence https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/15/superorder-raises-10m-to-help-restaurants-maintain-their-online-presence/
Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro: New Phones Unveiled https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/google-pixel-8-and-8-pro-new-phones-unveiled/
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE: Everything we know so far and what we want to see https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s23-fe-release-date-rumors-specs-features-price-3298904/
European regulators fine TikTok $368 million over failing to protect the data of young users https://www.engadget.com/european-regulators-fine-tiktok-368-million-over-failing-to-protect-the-data-of-young-users-120008357.html
Meta’s next smart glasses may have just shown up in FCC filings https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/15/23875925/meta-next-smart-glasses-fcc-ray-ban-stories
Galaxy S23 FE Leak Hints at Bright New Samsung Phone Colors https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/galaxy-s23-fe-leak-hints-at-bright-new-samsung-phone-colors/
Google Voice adds spam warnings for texts on Android, iOS https://9to5google.com/2023/09/15/google-voice-spam-text-warnings/
The Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 could be a great chip for budget phones https://www.androidauthority.com/snapdragon-7s-gen-2-3364720/
Google settles California lawsuit over its location-privacy practices https://www.engadget.com/google-settles-california-lawsuit-over-its-location-privacy-practices-190859183.html
Instacart raises IPO price range after robust Arm debut https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/instacart-raises-proposed-price-range-ipo-2023-09-15/
Varda Space puts off orbital factory reentry pending Air Force and FAA green light https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/15/varda-space-puts-off-orbital-factory-reentry-pending-air-force-and-faa-green-light/
ChatGPT: the latest news, controversies, and tips you need to know https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-use-openai-chatgpt-text-generation-chatbot/
Developers fight back against Unity’s new pricing model https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/15/23875396/unity-mobile-developers-ad-monetization-tos-changes
Apple to release software update for iPhone 12 to solve radiation concerns https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/15/apple-to-release-software-update-for-iphone-12-to-solve-radiation-concerns/
TikTok Socked With $367 Million Fine Over Alleged Mishandling of Children’s Data https://variety.com/2023/digital/global/tiktok-fine-childrens-data-ireland-dpc-1235724629/
Threads now lets you quote posts on the web https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/14/23874414/threads-quote-posts-web-mobile-notifications
Microsoft and Oracle reveal major cloud tie-up https://www.techradar.com/pro/software-services/microsoft-and-oracle-reveal-major-cloud-tie-up
WhatsApp denies report that the platform is exploring ads https://www.reuters.com/technology/whatsapp-explores-ads-chat-app-ft-2023-09-15/
Unity closes two offices over "credible death threat" amid runtime fee and insider trading controversies https://www.techspot.com/news/100157-unity-closes-two-offices-over-credible-death-threat.html
Supreme Court pauses order curbing Biden administration efforts to block social media posts https://apnews.com/article/social-media-biden-administration-lawsuit-court-order-195d8194f33bf59e891521517a3b998b
X launches account verification based on government ID https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/15/x-launches-account-verification-based-on-government-id/
Google reaches $93 million settlement in tracking location case https://edition.cnn.com/2023/09/14/tech/google-location-tracking-settlement-california/
The US Senate wants answers over Starlink's Ukrainian satellite internet denial https://www.engadget.com/the-us-senate-wants-answers-over-starlinks-ukrainian-satellite-internet-denial-091047225.html
Apple Plans iPhone 12 Update to Address French Radiation Issue https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-15/apple-plans-iphone-12-update-to-address-french-radiation-issue
SpaceX gets big hint from FAA on next Starship launch opportunity https://www.digitaltrends.com/space/faa-hints-spacex-will-be-able-to-launch-starship-next-month/
PlayStation's 'Deep Earth Collection' will outfit your PS5 in metalic red, blue and silver https://www.engadget.com/playstations-deep-earth-collection-will-outfit-your-ps5-in-metalic-red-blue-and-silver-000418501.html
In an effort to make rides safer, Lyft launches Women+ Connect https://www.npr.org/2023/09/14/1199391219/in-an-effort-to-make-rides-safer-lyft-launches-women-connect
Alito pauses order banning Biden officials from contacting tech platforms https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/14/alito-pauses-order-biden-officials-tech-platforms-00115956
Arm climbs 19% in Nasdaq debut after pricing IPO at $51 a share https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/14/arm-ipo-arm-starts-trading-on-the-nasdaq-in-win-for-softbank.html
Hackers claim MGM cyberattack as outage drags into fourth day https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/14/mgm-cyberattack-outage-scattered-spider/
Unity temporarily closes offices amid death threats following contentious pricing changes https://www.engadget.com/unity-temporarily-closes-offices-amid-threats-following-contentious-pricing-changes-163533875.html
The HP Spectre Fold is the world’s thinnest 17-inch foldable PC https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/14/23870597/hp-spectre-fold-foldable-windows-laptop-release-date
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Parents: Did They Enable FTX’s Rise? https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-09-14/sam-bankman-fried-s-parents-did-they-enable-ftx-s-rise
Databricks raises $500 million with backing from rival Snowflake’s top client https://venturebeat.com/ai/databricks-raises-500-million-with-backing-from-rival-snowflakes-top-client/
Greater Manchester Police officers' details hacked in cyber attack https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-66810756
Caesars Entertainment says customer data stolen in cyberattack https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/14/caesars-entertainment-data-breach-cyberattack/
San Francisco requests redo on Cruise, Waymo robotaxi expansion hearing https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/13/san-francisco-requests-redo-on-cruise-waymo-robotaxi-expansion-hearing/
What is USB-C? A computer engineer explains the one device connector to rule them all https://theconversation.com/what-is-usb-c-a-computer-engineer-explains-the-one-device-connector-to-rule-them-all-213447
Tech industry leaders endorse regulating artificial intelligence at rare summit in Washington https://apnews.com/article/schumer-artificial-intelligence-elon-musk-senate-efcfb1067d68ad2f595db7e92167943c
Startup gives stars new way to lock down their AI likenesses https://www.axios.com/2023/09/14/stars-ai-intellectual-property-metaphysic
Four major browsers impacted by a single zero-day vulnerability https://techmonitor.ai/technology/cybersecurity/four-big-tech-browsers-hit-by-one-zero-day-vulnerability
MGM Grand Cyberattack Allegedly Caused by 10-Minute Phone Call https://gizmodo.com/mgm-grand-cyberattack-caused-by-10-minute-phone-call-1850834558
Arm to raise $4.7B in IPO that values chip designer at $54.5 billion https://venturebeat.com/ai/arm-to-raise-4-7b-in-ipo-that-values-chip-designer-at-54-5-billion/
Google lays off hundreds on recruiting team https://www.semafor.com/article/09/13/2023/google-lays-off-hundreds-on-recruiting-team
India’s child care workers say government tracking app makes their job harder https://restofworld.org/2023/poshan-tracker-child-care-workers-india/
Tech leaders want “balanced” AI regulation in private Senate meeting https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/13/23872478/ai-tech-regulation-leaders-insight-forum
Caesars Paid Millions in Ransom in Hack Weeks Before MGM Las Vegas Attack https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-13/caesars-entertainment-paid-millions-in-ransom-in-recent-attack
PlayStation is hosting a surprise State of Play on September 14 https://www.engadget.com/playstation-is-hosting-a-surprise-state-of-play-on-september-14-000143525.html
Ex-Google exec acknowledges aggressively seeking exclusive mobile deals https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-presses-with-fight-against-googles-search-advertising-clout-2023-09-13/
Unity rushes to clarify price increase plan, as game developers fume https://www.axios.com/2023/09/13/unity-runtime-fee-policy-marc-whitten
Google Find My Device network readies location-based privacy settings https://9to5google.com/2023/09/13/google-find-my-device-network-location-privacy/
Mortal Kombat 1’s story mode shares strengths and weaknesses with superhero movies https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/mortal-kombat-1-story-mode-impressions/
Apple disputes claim that the iPhone 12 from 2020 is suddenly radioactive - 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2023/09/13/iphone-12-bizarre-radiation-exposure-claim/
Apple’s first “carbon neutral” products are a red herring https://www.theverge.com/23870317/apples-watch-series-9-carbon-neutral-climate-goal
In a first, spyware is found on phone of prominent Russian journalist https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/09/13/pegasus-infection-meduza-founder/
Producers of ‘Stoner Cats’ Series, Whose Cast Included Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, Charged by SEC With Illegal Sale of $8 Million Worth of NFTs https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/stoner-cats-nfts-sec-charges-ashton-kutcher-mila-kunis-1235722381/
Apple's AirPods Pro now come with a USB-C charging case https://www.engadget.com/apples-airpods-pro-now-come-with-a-usb-c-charging-case-175348512.html
Apple Raises Prices on iPhone 15 Models, but Promises Exciting Upgrades https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-raises-prices-iphone-15-models-but-promises-exciting-upgrades/
Watchdog accuses X again of not moderating hate speech https://www.axios.com/2023/09/13/x-twitter-hate-speech-moderation-report
Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are meeting in Washington to discuss future AI regulations https://edition.cnn.com/2023/09/13/tech/schumer-tech-companies-ai-regulations/
Google Play Protect isn't waiting to scan your apps anymore https://www.androidpolice.com/google-play-protect-real-time-apk-scanning/
Andrew Tate’s ‘The Real World’ App Banned by Google Amid Claims It's a Pyramid Scheme https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7bp3x/andrew-tate-app-the-real-world-removed-google-play
France bans iPhone 12 sales after finding radiation levels are too high https://www.techspot.com/news/100131-france-bans-iphone-12-sales-after-finding-radiation.html
Twitter spinoff Bluesky hits 1 million users https://www.engadget.com/twitter-spinoff-bluesky-hits-1-million-users-063355343.html?src=rss
Judge in US v. Google trial didn’t know if Firefox is a browser or search engine https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/09/judge-in-us-v-google-trial-didnt-know-if-firefox-is-a-browser-or-search-engine/
Everything you need to know about Chrome’s latest zero-day emergency and update patch https://www.techradar.com/computing/chrome/everything-you-need-to-know-about-chromes-latest-zero-day-emergency-and-update-patch
US says Elon Musk should not be immune to testifying about the former Twitter https://apnews.com/article/twitter-musk-ftc-doj-x-976f6088ede6392f484b911cf1cca6ec
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