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• Erin Brockovich created a map of data centers in the US. (theverge.com)
  The environmental activist and former legal clerk who’s life was made into a movie in 2000 is also logging local complaints about data cent…
• Motorola might be pulling a Honey with the Amazon app. (theverge.com)
  According to 9to5Google, launching Amazon from the app drawer on certain Motorola phones briefly opens a browser redirect to insert an affi…
• Google’s AI is sometimes confused if 2027 is next year. (theverge.com)
  As noted on Bluesky, if you search “is it 2027 next year,” Google’s AI Overviews occasionally state that 2027 is two years from now. But th…
• This AI-enabled e-bike uses ChatGPT to give you a smarter ride (zdnet.com)
  AI integration was a key focus of CES 2024 and one company is taking that experience mobile with an always connected e-bike that serves as…
• The best laptops of CES 2024 (zdnet.com)
  CES 2024 has been chock-full of AI integration, and this year's laptop lineup is no different. Brands like MSI, HP, and Razer are utilizing…
• The best TVs of CES 2024 (zdnet.com)
  CES 2024 may be full of AI hype, but brands like TCL, Hisense, and LG unveiled new additions and updates to their home theater lineups with…
• Singapore's guidelines to bolster mobile app security are optional - for now (zdnet.com)
  The recommended standard offers a common benchmark for app developers on the necessary security controls and best practices to better safeg…
• Roku’s new homepage is rolling out to everyone. (theverge.com)
  The redesign, which Roku first started testing last year, puts a new Quick Access section at the top of the page with shortcuts to your mos…
• The best smart home tech at CES 2024 (zdnet.com)
  CES always delivers hundreds, if not thousands, of announcements and product launches from different companies but we cut through the noise…
• Singapore keeping its eye on data centers and data models as AI adoption grows (zdnet.com)
  Amid the growing adoption of artificial intelligence, Singapore is taking these steps to ensure its data centers are energy efficient and g…
• Automation driving AI adoption, but lack of right skillsets slowing down returns (zdnet.com)
  Most businesses are using artificial intelligence to automate their IT processes and to detect potential security threats, but the lack of…
• Amazon Prime Video is adding animated series made with AI. (theverge.com)
  Amazon MGM Studios greenlit three shows as part of its GenAI Creators’ Fund, which gives producers access to the company’s AI filmmaking pl…
• Rivian R2 order invitations will start rolling out June 9th. (theverge.com)
  While a few Rivian employees have already received their R2s, the first customer deliveries won’t start until next month. Rivian says order…
• AI will unleash the next level of human potential. Here's how it happens - and when (zdnet.com)
  In the coming years, businesses will have an increasingly powerful array of technologies at their disposal – and across the board, the tech…
• Vertu’s new luxury foldable phone is an AI ‘command center.’ (theverge.com)
  The Alphafold costs $6,880 (and that’s if you want to slum it with a calfskin finish), with more expensive options including alligator leat…
• Meet the industrial metaverse: How Sony and Siemens seek to unleash the power of immersive (zdnet.com)
  In a quest to transform engineering, Siemens and Sony are teasing a new mixed-reality headset at CES 2024. See what sets the yet-to-be-name…
• Acer’s new convertible laptop houses Snapdragon X2 chips and a garaged stylus. (theverge.com)
  Acer is leading off its early Computex announcements with a new 2-in-1 laptop, the Swift Spin 14 AI. It’ll pack Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus…
• Apple reportedly eyeing generative AI push and Siri overhaul for the iPhone (zdnet.com)
  With major players such as OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google already capitalizing on generative AI, Apple seems to be lagging far behind. Here'…
• Nvidia makes the case for the AI PC at CES 2024 (zdnet.com)
  A 'Super' line of graphics cards to speed language and image models, and an Avatar service for games, are among the chip giant's push to em…
• From indoor solar to light-based internet, photonics offers a brighter future (zdnet.com)
  Soon, our devices will get power from the light around us and send information at incredible speeds while being safer and more efficient. H…
• ABC says FCC’s early review of its broadcast licenses is “a threat to the First Amendment.” (theverge.com)
  As Deadline reports, ABC filed early renewal applications for its broadcast licenses “under protest” on Thursday, along with a letter conde…
• Cherry is the new orange. (theverge.com)
  According to leaker and journalist Sonny Dickson, that is, who shared photos of iPhone 18 dummy units — though these look like Pro models,…
• Atari’s next mechanical watch collab celebrates Missile Command. (theverge.com)
  Following an Asteroids-themed watch in early 2025, Atari has once again collaborated with Nubeo on a new mechanical timepiece now featuring…
• Who's afraid of VR? I was - until I tried Meta Quest 3 (zdnet.com)
  First-person shooters give me motion sickness. Face masks make me feel claustrophobic. Can I even dream of conquering my VR fears? With Que…
• California sues over 23andMe breach that exposed millions of people’s data. (theverge.com)
  Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against Chrome Holding Co. — formerly 23AndMe — claiming that the company failed to protect user…
• The Book of Life creator exits Amazon’s AI production program. (theverge.com)
  Following online backlash, Jorge Gutierrez announced that he will no longer be making the AI series Punky Duck: > My intent was to showcase…
• This week in Chinese EVs. (theverge.com)
  The Ferrari Luce grabbed most of the spotlight this week, but China’s EV industry continues to make headlines. Here are some worth checking…
• Google Drive’s upgraded document scanner can capture multiple pages at once. (theverge.com)
  Android president Sameer Samat says the update also includes a feature that detects whether the page you’re about to scan is a duplicate, w…
• Developers, watch your code: Official Python repository spread malicious projects (zdnet.com)
  These malicious packages - deploying cyberespionage backdoors and targeting Windows and Linux systems - were found circulating via the PyPI…
• Hybrid AI and apps will be in focus in 2024, says Goldman Sachs CIO (zdnet.com)
  Only the richest companies such as OpenAI can build 'foundation models,' like GPT-4. The rest of the corporate world will need to build sma…
• Consumer Reports slams Microsoft for Windows 10 mess, urges extension of free updates (zdnet.com)
  Four years ago, Microsoft declared its intention to discontinue support for some people running Windows on older PCs. That wasn't nearly en…
• Windows 10 gets an extra year of free life support. (theverge.com)
  The free Windows 10 extended support program was only supposed to last until October 13th, 2026, but Microsoft has quietly expanded support…
• Tesla settles another lawsuit stemming from a fatal FSD crash. (theverge.com)
  The terms of the settlement weren’t disclosed, but the lawsuit concerned a 71-year-old woman who was killed by a Tesla Model Y driver using…
• Ayaneo’s Pocket Micro sequel gets a pair of recessed TMR thumbsticks. (theverge.com)
  It features the same 3.5-inch, 960 x 640 display as the original, but Ayaneo’s new Android 13-based Pocket Micro 2 includes a faster Snapdr…
• I did 24 days of coding in 12 hours with a $20 AI tool - but there's one big pitfall (zdnet.com)
  Professional coders pay hundreds monthly for AI assistance. Can a $20 ChatGPT Plus plan with Codex access rival these premium tools? I deci…
• Apple’s rumored touchscreen MacBook may use M5 chips to start. (theverge.com)
  The touchscreen device will come with current-gen M5 Pro and M5 Max chips when it launches later this year or early 2027, according to Bloo…
• An investigation into Mark Zuckerberg’s chain. (theverge.com)
  You may remember the period when Zuck tried to pretend he was Very Manly (MMA fighting, Joe Rogan appearance). He seems to be walking that…
• ICE agents confronted a Syracuse woman to try to get her to delete an Instagram post. (theverge.com)
  Agents walked into a polling place on primary Election Day to demand that one of the workers, Paigelynne Gonyea, delete her post, claiming…
• Instagram’s Adam Mosseri is showing off some concepts for changing your algorithm. (theverge.com)
  “We want your algorithm to feel like something you talk to rather than something that happens to you,” Mosseri says. This month, Instagram…
• Apple’s Vision Pro and smart glasses leader reportedly leaves for OpenAI. (theverge.com)
  With its Vision Pro headset suddenly even more expensive, and plans for smart glasses apparently in the works, Bloomberg reports Apple is l…
• AI agents may soon surpass people as primary application users (zdnet.com)
  A 'binary big bang' occurred when AI foundation models cracked the natural language barrier, kickstarting a shift in our technology systems…
• This neckband for my XR glasses was the upgrade I didn't know I needed (zdnet.com)
  Viture XR glasses are my favorite for mobile entertainment and productivity on the go. The new Pro Neckband provides an immersive experienc…
• I saw the first smart lock with UWB at CES 2025 - and it feels like a keyfob for your front door (zdnet.com)
  The Ultraloq Bolt Mission is a UWB and NFC-enabled smart lock that allows you to unlock it hands-free as you approach the door. And it's th…
• How to protect yourself from phishing attacks in Chrome and Firefox (zdnet.com)
  Phishing is a form of social engineering where attackers try to get you to reveal your sensitive information through malicious links, SMS,…
• Autonomous businesses will be powered by AI agents (zdnet.com)
  The Accenture Technology Vision 2025 report explores how AI-powered autonomy is shaping technology development, customer experience, the ph…
• The BBC shuts down its longwave radio service. (theverge.com)
  The oldest service in the BBC’s portfolio has sent its last broadcast. Keeping the longwave signals flowing has become increasingly expensi…
• Google is putting a cap on Meta’s Gemini usage. (theverge.com)
  Google has struggled to keep up with demand for its cloud computing power, and Meta has grown increasingly reliant on Gemini for many of it…
• Charles, you REALLY do want to do this for her hQwaZyt (arstechnica.com)
  If your inbox is anything like mine, spam seems to be flowing in constantly. Mail filters (such as Ars those reviewed here) help, but somet…
• chmod a+x linux.ars (arstechnica.com)
  Linux.Ars is back in action this week after an impressive debut last week. This week's edition rounds up a number of important developments…
• Spin the wheel to learn this week's new mental disorder! (arstechnica.com)
  University of Florida psychiatrists are proposing new criteria for establishing a disorder that would diagnose so-called "extreme" web surf…