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/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/23951350/STK043_VRG_Illo_N_Barclay_6_Meta.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Meta is reportedly working on its own AI-powered search engine, too")
Source: The Verge Meta is working on an AI-powered search engine to decrease its dependence on Google and Microsoft, according to a report from The Information. The search engine would reportedly provide AI-generated search summaries of current events within the Meta AI chatbot. The Meta AI bot built into Instagram and Facebook currently uses Google…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/22276007/acastro_210201_1777_robinhood_0003.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Robinhood admits it’s just a gambling app")
Source: The Verge Let’s pause — I would like to reflect on this incredible phrase, about an asset class that democratizes access to events as they unfold. See, I thought we all had access to the events of the election because we all exist in reality and can find out about them. But apparently, if…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25697385/STK071_APPLE_E.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Apple Intelligence will come to EU iPhones in April")
Source: The Verge Apple Intelligence has finally launched in US English, and if you’re in the EU, you’ll be able to use the new AI features on your iPhone and iPad starting in April, according to an Irish Apple newsroom post. When the features roll out to iPhones and iPads in the EU, they’ll include…
Source: Venture Beat Gaming advertising platform Anzu and kidtech company SuperAwesome recently released a new report on which they collaborated. The report, called “Gaming the future: how to make an impact with younger generations,” details the effects that in-game advertising has on younger gamers, including how it can inspire interest and brand loyalty. The study…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24100075/226337_Pixel_7_and_7_Pro_AKrales_0407.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Google now sells ‘like-new’ refurbished Pixel 6 and 7 phones"){kind=tracking}
Source: The Verge Google now sells refurbished Pixel 6, Pixel 6A, and Pixel 7 phones in a special section of the Google Store. The company says that these phones will be of like-new quality with phones, screens, and batteries that technicians “carefully inspect” and are offered at up to a 40 percent discount versus their…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25703346/Scout_EV_Group_0048_Pano.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Scout Motors’ plan to ditch dealers is exactly what customers want")
Source: The Verge Less than 12 hours after Scout Motors unveiled a pair of buzzy electrified vehicles last week, car dealers started threatening lawsuits. Scout, which is backed by Volkswagen, thinks that dealers are history. It would rather sell its EVs directly to consumers, following in the footsteps of Tesla, Rivian, and Polestar in completely…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25640357/STK450_STK093_STK095_GOOGLE_EU_MICROSOFTB.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Microsoft says Google is behind ‘shadow campaigns’ to undermine its cloud business")
Source: The Verge Microsoft is taking its gloves off today. The software giant is accusing Google of being behind what it calls “shadow campaigns” to discredit Microsoft’s cloud business. In a scathing blog post, Microsoft deputy general counsel Rima Alaily reveals that Google is about to launch a new “astroturf” group this week. “It is…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25703112/Apple_iMac_M4_lifestyle_24_inch_Retina_display.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Here’s where you can preorder Apple’s colorful M4 iMac (and what’s included)")
Source: The Verge In addition to the M4 iMac’s new colors, USB-C peripherals, and an upgraded 12MP FaceTime camera, Apple is also increasing the starting RAM from 8GB to 16GB. There aren’t many other drastic performance differences over last year’s model, but the added power and memory are a welcome boost for handling the AI-powered…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24016883/STK093_Google_06.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Google’s AI search summaries are rolling out to over 100 more countries")
Source: The Verge Google’s AI Overviews are expanding across more than 100 countries this week. The AI-generated search summaries will appear for users in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Colombia, Chile, the Phillippines, Nigeria, and many more locations. You can view the full list of countries on Google’s website. In each country, AI Overviews…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25703185/Screenshot_2024_10_28_at_11.02.47_AM.png?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Apple quietly released a video announcement for its new iMacs")
Source: The Verge Apple has since released the 10-minute video on YouTube as well. In it, Apple Intelligence product manager Allegra Tepper discussed Apple’s AI system, which is now available as a software update for compatible iPhones, iPads, and Macs. Tepper ran through coming features, while specifying that today’s update only includes things like writing…
