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CES 2025 preview: The new technology we’re expecting and hoping to see in Las Vegas
The holiday season has barely begun, but some of us are already getting ready for CES 2025. Shortly after New Year’s Day, many from the Engadget team will be packing our bags to fly to Las Vegas, where we’ll be covering tech’s biggest annual conference. As usual, our inboxes are already flooded with pitches from companies that are planning to be there, and our calendars are filling up with appointments for briefings...
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Meta asks California attorney general to block OpenAI’s conversion to for-profit
Facebook’s parent company, Meta, is supporting Elon Musk’s effort to block OpenAI’s conversion from a nonprofit company into a for-profit one. As reported by The Wall Street Journal, Meta sent a letter to California attorney general Rob Bonta, arguing that allowing the shift would have “seismic implications for Silicon Valley.” And while the company asked […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use...
Published on: December 14, 2024 | Source:Meta asks California AG to block OpenAI’s conversion to for-profit
Facebook’s parent company Meta is supporting Elon Musk’s effort to block OpenAI’s conversion from a non-profit company into a for-profit one. As reported by The Wall Street Journal, Meta sent a letter to California Attorney General Rob Bonta arguing that allowing the shift would have “seismic implications for Silicon Valley.” And while the company asked […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published on: December 14, 2024 | Source:Now Meta is trying to stop OpenAI’s for-profit conversion too
Meta sent a letter to California’s attorney general on Thursday urging him to stop OpenAI from converting to a for-profit company, a move that Meta says would be “wrong” and “could lead to a proliferation of similar start-up ventures that are notionally charitable until they are potentially profitable.” The letter from Meta Platforms to Attorney General Rob Bonta, first reported on byThe Wall Street Journal, comes on...
Published on: December 14, 2024 | Source:Show HN: Svader – Create GPU-rendered Svelte components
Svader is a library for rendering 2D shaders on Svelte websites, using either WebGL or WebGPU.It's streamlined for the specific use case of rendering 2D graphics using fragment shaders as an alternative to SVG or the JS canvas API, so it's not meant for doing 3D objects like three.js, for example.This started as something I needed for my own project, but I eventually decided to split it into a separate library. I've...
Published on: December 14, 2024 | Source:Meta asks the government to block OpenAI’s switch to a for-profit
Mark Zuckerberg. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images Meta is asking California Attorney General Rob Bonta to block OpenAI’s planned transition from a non-profit to for-profit entity. In a letter sent to Bonta’s office this week, Meta says that OpenAI “should not be allowed to flout the law by taking and reappropriating assets it built as a charity and using them for potentially enormous private gains.” The...
Published on: December 14, 2024 | Source:Texas sues New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills via telemedicine
Illustration by William Joel Texas is suing a New York doctor for prescribing mifepristone and misoprostol — the pills used for medication abortion — to a Texas resident via telemedicine, an alleged violation of the state’s strict abortion law. Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the lawsuit against Dr. Margaret Daley Carpenter, founder of the Abortion Coalition for Telemedecine, in Collin County civil court on Thursday....
Published on: December 13, 2024 | Source:A Gemini-boosted Google Assistant is now available on some Nest speakers
Google is slowly rolling out its Gemini-powered Google Assistant to some users of its smart speakers. | Photo: Dan Seifert / The Verge Google has slowly started rolling out a Gemini-powered Google Assistant to some Google Home users on select Nest smart speakers. The company first teased a smarter Google Assistant for the home in August and is starting with Gemini-powered answers to your general knowledge questions....
Published on: December 13, 2024 | Source:A US Congressman tried (and failed) to fake his Spotify Wrapped for political gain
There are some things you just don’t do in certain parts of the US. You don’t use inferior salsa during a cattle drive in Texas. You don’t eat pizza with a knife and fork in New York City. You don’t yell “Belichick is a big, fat cheater!” in a crowded Boston bar (even if it happens to be true). And if you’re in New Jersey or just America in general, you NEVER take the holy name of Bruce Springsteen in vain in ANY...
Published on: December 13, 2024 | Source:Societe Generale, Banque de France complete blockchain repo transaction
The transaction involved tokenized bonds issued on the Ethereum blockchain as collateral in exchange for CBDC issued by the Banque de France.
Published on: December 13, 2024 | Source:Liquid AI just raised $250M to develop a more efficient type of AI model
Liquid AI, an AI startup co-founded by robotics luminaryDaniela Rus, has raised $250 million in a Series A led by AMD. Per Bloomberg, the round values Liquid AI at over $2 billion. Liquid AI aims to build general-purpose AI systems powered by a relatively new type of AI model called a liquid neural network. Liquid […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published on: December 13, 2024 | Source:Balatro is an almost perfect mobile port
2024 is unquestionably the year of Balatro. It came out of nowhere to fill our heads with dreams of flush fives and legendary Jimbos. But I think what put it really over the top was when it launched on iOS and Android earlier this fall. That’s because even though I don’t have the numbers to prove it, Charlie Brooker — as he so often does in his show Black Mirror – made a particularly prescient prediction during an...
Published on: December 13, 2024 | Source:It’s the end of the road for Cruise, and Bluesky is still taking off
Almost one decade after its $1 billion acquisition of Cruise, automaker General Motors has decided to give up on the self-driving startup. GM will now use Cruise tech to improve its own advanced driver assistance system with the ultimate goal of offering personal autonomous vehicles. Today, on TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, hosts Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use...
Published on: December 13, 2024 | Source:Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus review: Quirky in ways both good and bad
It’s been a few years since Samsung took a crack at making a premium Chromebook. In 2020, the company released the first Galaxy Chromebook, a $999 laptop with a gorgeous 4K OLED screen that barely lasted five hours away from a charger. The company fixed some issues with its 2021 model, which had a more pedestrian screen and a thicker design while costing $300 less — a fair compromise given that battery life was...
Published on: December 13, 2024 | Source:The Morning After: The Game Awards had some surprises this year
The Game Awards delivered. While the games I thought deserved to win did so (Astro Bot! Balatro! Metaphor!), we got some wildcard trailers, like an entirely new game from Last of Us studio Naughty Dog.Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet takes place thousands of years in the future, and it stars bounty hunter Jordan A. Mun, played by Chilling Adventures of Sabrina actor Tati Gabrielle. Note: This is the first game from...
Published on: December 13, 2024 | Source:Satoshi Era Bitcoin Buyer Jailed for Two Years in First U.S. Crypto Tax Evasion Sentencing
“He lied to his accountant about the extent of a large portion of his gains," an assistant attorney general at the DOJ said.
Published on: December 13, 2024 | Source:Fanless Ryzen 9 9950X seemingly outperforms the same liquid-cooled chip in Cinebench R23 — flagship Zen 5 CPU hit 95ºC at full load
Tony Yu, Asus China's general manager, created a "fanless" Ryzen 9 9950X PC featuring Asus components.
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:Anthropic’s fastest model, Claude 3.5 Haiku, now generally available
With features like image and file analysis, robust coding capabilities, and integration with Artifacts, Claude 3.5 Haiku is a powerful tool.
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:United Airlines will integrate Apple's Share Item Location feature into its mobile app
United Airlines announced that it is integrating the Share Item Location feature from Apple into its mobile app. This development could make it easier to track down baggage equipped with AirTags or a Find My network accessory when it somehow winds up in Paris rather than arriving with you in Perth. The United integration will allow passengers to send information about their bag's location directly to the company's...
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:The Morning After: Apple's customizable Genmoji are here to derail your texts
After a particularly lean week for tech news, yesterday exploded. We’ve got Google’s next-generation AI model, Gemini 2.0, a barrage of games to intrigue us in 2025, MasterClass is going AI and, finally, Apple’s most headline-grabbing AI tricks and features broke cover, built into the latest iOS update. That’s what I want to kick off with. A lot of features in iOS 18.2 are only for the iPhone 15 Pro, 16 and 16 Pro,...
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:Revolut Ireland hits 3m milestone under new leadership
Malcolm Craig, who has a strong background in finance, took over from Maurice Murphy earlier this year. Read more: Revolut Ireland hits 3m milestone under new leadership
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:Crypto startups attract $800 million in VC backing during November
Venture capital (VC) funds invested nearly $800 million in crypto startups in November, according to DefiLlama data. Despite recording the fourth-best month for funding this year, the amount was down 8% compared to the money raised in October. Infrastructure still reigns The blockchain gaming sector raised roughly $71 million in funding, while general web3 projects […] The post Crypto startups attract $800 million in...
Published on: December 11, 2024 | Source:Honda cuts funding to robotaxi venture with Cruise and GM in Japan
Honda Motor Co. will stop funding a joint venture with General Motors and Cruise to launch a robotaxi service in Japan, now that GM has pulled the plug on Cruise and its commercial robotaxi ambitions, reports The Nikkei. GM said Tuesday it would cease funding Cruise and instead absorb the company and combine it with […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published on: December 11, 2024 | Source:GM moves away from the robotaxi business axing Cruise
General Motors is calling it quits on its goal of operating a robotaxi service. On Tuesday, GM announced it would combine its teams working on the Cruise autonomous taxi with teams in charge of its Super Cruise advanced driving features in passenger cars. The focus shift comes after GM put...Read Entire Article
Published on: December 11, 2024 | Source:Congressman Claims Drones Over New Jersey Were Launched by Iranian ‘Mothership’
The Republican says it was launched a month ago off the east coast of the U.S. and should be shot down.
Published on: December 11, 2024 | Source:How to Test PUT Requests for API Testing With Playwright Java
API testing is a process that confirms that the API under test is working as expected. Generally, in Agile teams, due to shift left testing, API testing is performed earlier in the SDLC as it provides major benefits, like faster feedback and allowing the team to fix the bugs early in the phase. There are multiple tools and frameworks available these days that help perform API testing quickly. Playwright is one such...
Published on: December 11, 2024 | Source:Trump’s DOJ broke policy to try to learn journalist’s sources, inspector general alleges
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge The Department of Justice during the Trump administration defied agency policy in an attempt to identify journalists’ sources, the agency’s inspector general alleges in a new report. The IG alleges the agency sought “non-content communications records” — information like email logs, rather than the content of those conversations — on eight journalists across The New York Times, The...
Published on: December 11, 2024 | Source:GM is giving up on Cruise robotaxis, pivots to personal autonomous vehicles
General Motors said Tuesday it will no longer fund the development of a commercial robotaxi business and will instead absorb its self-driving car subsidiary Cruise and combine it with the automaker’s own efforts to develop driver assistance features — and eventually fully autonomous personal vehicles. The pivot is a remarkable step for the automaker, which […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use...
Published on: December 11, 2024 | Source:Launch HN: Azalea Robotics (YC S24) – Baggage-handling robots for airports
Hey HN! We’re David and John B, cofounders of Azalea Robotics (https://www.azalearobotics.com). We build robots to handle passenger baggage in airports. Here are some videos to give you the idea:Unedited autonomous ops: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuJ3ZORnO1oTeleoperated (sped up, so no sound): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeK8NQLnYgAThe marketing version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0SDPm09U6sRobotics is...
Published on: December 11, 2024 | Source:Donald Trump names Andrew Ferguson as new FTC chair
Donald Trump has named current commissioner Andrew Ferguson as the new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chair, the president-elect posted on Truth Social. Ferguson has previously decried what he called censorship by big tech and worked as an antitrust enforcer for the FTC and Department of Justice. "At the FTC, we will end Big Tech’s vendetta against competition and free speech," Ferguson wrote on X. "We will make sure...
Published on: December 11, 2024 | Source:Court forces removal of login box in WordPress vs WP Engine battle [U]
You may be aware of a bizarre feud between WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg and website hosting platform WP Engine. If not, you’ll find a recap below. But things took a very silly turn today when the WordPress login acquired a new checkbox requiring users to declare that they are not in any way connected with WP Engine. Update: On 10th December, a judge granted WP Engine a preliminary injunction, requiring access to...
Published on: December 11, 2024 | Source:Mantel’s app lets collectors show off their sports cards and other treasures
Back in February, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian teamed up with Brent Montgomery (“Pawn Stars” producer) and Evan Parker (former general manager at The Athletic) to launch Mantel, a social network allowing collectors to share their latest finds, such as sports cards, TCGs (trading card games), comic books, coins, stamps, sneakers, watches, and more. Initially available […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For...
Published on: December 11, 2024 | Source:Judge rejects The Onion's bid for Infowars
A US bankruptcy court has blocked the sale of Infowars to parody news site The Onion, ruling that the auction didn't yield the best potential bids. At the same time, judge Christopher Lopez rejected claims by Infowars' owner, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, that any "collusion" was involved in the case. The Onion reportedly outbid competitor First American United Companies, affiliated with a Jones business, for the...
Published on: December 11, 2024 | Source:WP Engine wins preliminary injunction in WordPress legal battle
A judge has issued an injunction ordering WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg and his company Automattic to restore access to the WP Engine web hosting service, according to legal documents seen by The Verge. Automattic must also restore WP Engine's control of its popular ACF (Advanced Custom Fields) plugin. It also removes a checkbox implemented by Automattic that made people say they had no relationship with WP...
Published on: December 11, 2024 | Source:iOS 18.2 is here with Apple Intelligence image generation features in tow
Apple has begun rolling iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 to iPhones and iPads. The updates bring with them major enhancements to the company’s suite of AI features, and are likely the final software releases Apple has planned for 2024. More Apple Intelligence features are available through macOS 15.2. However, note access to all of the AI features mentioned below is limited to users in the US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand,...
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