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FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM USERS IN EUROPE COULD GET AD-FREE SUBSCRIPTION OPTION, WSJ REPORTS
Meta plans to give Facebook and Instagram users in Europe the option of paying for ad-free versions of the social media platforms as a way to comply with the continent’s strict data privacy rules, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
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October 07, 2023
Techlife News
FACING INCREASING PRESSURE FROM CUSTOMERS, SOME MINERS ARE SWITCHING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY
Red hot sparks fly through the air as a worker in a heat-resistant suit pokes a long metal rod into a nickel smelter, coaxing the molten metal from a crucible at a processing facility on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
4 min |
October 07, 2023
Techlife News
THE SUPREME COURT WILL DECIDE IF STATE LAWS LIMITING SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS VIOLATE THE CONSTITUTION
The Supreme Court agreed to decide whether state laws that seek to regulate Facebook, TikTok, X and other social media platforms violate the Constitution.
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October 07, 2023
Techlife News
GOT RETURNS? CALL UBER. THE RIDE-HAILING SERVICE IS NOW OFFERING TO RETURN PARCELS FOR A FEE
Uber is adding a new task to its list of services: mailing consumers’ return packages.
1 min |
October 07, 2023
Techlife News
HYUNDAI, KIA ELECTRIC VEHICLES TO USE TESLA'S NACS CHARGING PORTS STARTING NEXT YEAR
Hyundai and Kia say that they're adopting North American Charging Standard ports for their electric vehicles in the U.S. and Canada, which will give the vehicles access to thousands of Tesla Superchargers across the two countries and Mexico.
2 min |
October 07, 2023
AppleMagazine
TESLA 30 SALES RISE 27% BUT FALL SHORT OF EXPECTATIONS DUE SOFTENING DEMAND AND FACTORY DOWNTIME
Tesla’s summertime deliveries of electric vehicles surged 27% from last year but still fell below analyst projections as Elon Musk’s car company navigated through softening customer demand as well as factory upgrades.
2 min |
October 06, 2023
AppleMagazine
NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY IS STARTING AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SECURITY CENTER
The National Security Agency is starting an artificial intelligence security center — a crucial mission as Al capabilities are increasingly acquired, developed and integrated into U.S. defense and intelligence systems, the agency's outgoing director announced.
2 min |
October 06, 2023
AppleMagazine
FACING INCREASING PRESSURE FROM CUSTOMERS, SOME MINERS ARE SWITCHING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY
Red hot sparks fly through the air as a worker in a heat-resistant suit pokes a long metal rod into a nickel smelter, coaxing the molten metal from a crucible at a processing facility on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
4 min |
October 06, 2023
AppleMagazine
HUMANS TAKE A BACK SEAT IN THE STUNNING AI, SCI-FI EPIC 'THE CREATOR'
The artificial intelligence in Gareth Edwards’ “ The Creator,” a visually magnificent if by-the-books epic, is not the AI making headlines at the moment. This is AI in the classic sci-fi mold — the Roy Battys of “Blade Runner,” the Avas of “Ex Machina,” the ones whose sentience we question and debate endlessly. Will the machines kill us? Take our jobs? Or do something that the movies haven’t dreamed possible yet?
3 min |
October 06, 2023
AppleMagazine
GOT RETURNS? CALL UBER. THE RIDE-HAILING SERVICE IS NOW OFFERING TO RETURN PARCELS FOR A FEE
Uber is adding a new task to its list of services: mailing consumers’ return packages.
1 min |
October 06, 2023
AppleMagazine
Pro Photo: DEEP DIVE INTO THE BRAND NEW CAMERA SET ON IPHONE 15 PRO
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max is the talk of the tech world, with its camera capabilities pushing the envelope even further and offering professional users even more tools to shoot cutting-edge videography and photography from their pockets without a DLSR in sight!
5 min |
October 06, 2023
AppleMagazine
SOFTBANK'S SON SAYS AI WILL SURPASS HUMAN INTELLIGENCE IN A DECADE, URGES JAPANESE FIRMS TO ADOPT IT
Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son on Wednesday said he believes artificial intelligence will surpass human intelligence within a decade, urging Japanese companies to adopt it or be left behind.
1 min |
October 06, 2023
AppleMagazine
AI IS ON THE WORLD'S MIND.IS THE UN THE PLACE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT?
Just a few years ago, artificial intelligence got barely a mention at the U.N. General Assembly's convocation of world leaders.
5 min |
October 06, 2023
AppleMagazine
THE SUPREME COURT WILL DECIDE IF STATE LAWS LIMITING SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS VIOLATE THE CONSTITUTION
The Supreme Court agreed to decide whether state laws that seek to regulate Facebook, TikTok, X and other social media platforms violate the Constitution.
2 min |
October 06, 2023
AppleMagazine
GOOGLE PACKS MORE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INTO NEW PIXEL PHONES, RAISES PRICES FOR DEVICES BY $100
Google on Wednesday unveiled a next-generation Pixel smartphones lineup that will be infused with more artificial intelligence tools capable of writing captions about photos that can also be altered by the technology.
3 min |
October 06, 2023
AppleMagazine
UNITED AIRLINES MAKES 2ND LARGE ORDER FOR NEW PLANES IN LESS THAN A YEAR AS IT RENEWS ITS FLEET
United Airlines is making its second large order of new planes in less than a year, more than 100 in all, as the carrier renews its fleet.
1 min |
October 06, 2023
AppleMagazine
EU ANNOUNCES PLANS TO BETTER PROTECT ITS SENSITIVE TECHNOLOGIES FROM FOREIGN SNOOPING
The European Union announced plans to better protect its cutting-edge technologies from foreign snooping that might threaten its economy and security in the wake of repeated warnings that the bloc needs to “de-risk” its relations with China.
1 min |
October 06, 2023
AppleMagazine
MICROSOFT CEO SAYS UNFAIR PRACTICES BY GOOGLE LED TO ITS DOMINANCE AS A SEARCH ENGINE
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that unfair tactics used by Google led to its dominance as a search engine, tactics that in turn have thwarted his company’s rival program, Bing.
2 min |
October 06, 2023
AppleMagazine
FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM USERS IN EUROPE COULD GET AD-FREE SUBSCRIPTION OPTION, WSJ REPORTS
Meta plans to give Facebook and Instagram users in Europe the option of paying for ad-free versions of the social media platforms as a way to comply with the continent’s strict data privacy rules, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
1 min |
October 06, 2023
AppleMagazine
Apple Releases Fix for Issue Causing the Iphone 15 to Run 'Warmer Than Expected'
Apple has released an iOS 17 system update that includes a fix to prevent the iPhone 15 lineup from becoming uncomfortably hot.
1 min |
October 06, 2023
Techlife News
DRIVE A HYUNDAI OR KIA? SEE IF YOUR CAR IS ONE OF THE NEARLY 3.4 MILLION UNDER RECALL FOR FIRE RISKS
Nearly 3.4 million Hyundai and Kia vehicles in the U.S. are under recall due to the risk of engine compartment fires and it’s important for drivers to check if their car is one of them.
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Techlife News #622
Techlife News
IN HOLLYWOOD WRITERS' BATTLE AGAINST AI, HUMANS WIN (FOR NOW)
After a 148-day strike, Hollywood screenwriters secured significant guardrails against the use of artificial intelligence in one of the first major labor battles over generative AI in the workplace.
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Techlife News #622
Techlife News
ONCE RIVALS, NOW PARTNERS: PELOTON AND LULULEMON TO COLLABORATE ON CONNECTED FITNESS AND APPAREL
Peloton and athletic wear maker Lululemon have announced a five-year partnership, effectively closing the curtain on Lululemon’s recently acquired connected fitness device, Mirror.
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Techlife News
THE AVERAGE LONG-TERM US MORTGAGE RATE REACHES HIGHEST POINT IN NEARLY 23 YEARS, HITTING 7.31%
Home loan borrowing costs climbed again this week, pushing the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate to its highest level in nearly 23 years, another blow to prospective homebuyers facing an increasingly unaffordable housing market.
2 min |
Techlife News #622
AppleMagazine
Series 9
2023 GENERATION IMPROVEMENTS, UPDATES, AND NEW FEATURES
4 min |
September 29, 2023
AppleMagazine
META CEO MARK ZUCKERBERG KICKS OFF DEVELOPER CONFERENCE WITH FOCUS ON AI VIRTUAL REALITY
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the tech giant’s Connect developer conference on Wednesday with a focus on virtual and augmented reality and artificial intelligence
2 min |
September 29, 2023
AppleMagazine
IS BROADBAND ESSENTIAL, LIKE WATER OR ELECTRICITY? NEW NET NEUTRALITY EFFORT MAKES THE CASE
Landmark net neutrality rules rescinded under former President Donald Trump could return under a new push by U.S. Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel. The rules would reclassify broadband access as an essential service on par with other utilities like water or power.
2 min |
September 29, 2023
AppleMagazine
PHOTO GIANT GETTY TOOK A LEADING AI IMAGE-MAKER TO COURT. NOW IT'S ALSO EMBRACING THE TECHNOLOGY
Anyone looking for a beautiful photograph of a desert landscape can find many choices from Getty Images, the stock photography collection.
2 min |
September 29, 2023
AppleMagazine
MICROSOFT'S REVAMPED $69 BILLION DEAL FOR ACTIVISION IS ON THE CUSP OF GOING THROUGH
British competition regulators gave preliminary approval to Microsoft’s restructured $69 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard, easing a final global hurdle that paves the way for one of the largest tech transactions in history to go through.
2 min |
September 29, 2023
AppleMagazine
THE HOLLYWOOD WRITERS STRIKE IS OVER AFTER GUILD LEADERS APPROVE CONTRACT WITH STUDIOS
Hollywood’s writers strike was declared over after nearly five months Tuesday night when board members from their union approved a contract agreement with studios, bringing the industry at least partly back from a historic halt in production.
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