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#157 technical The Skylight Calendar 2 launches with faster performance, two-way syncing across multiple calendars, and meal planning tools. Now priced at $249.99 ($50 off) at Amazon and Walmart.
New AI image models are driving explosive growth for mobile apps, with downloads surging up to six times higher than traditional updates. ChatGPT and Gemini saw significant boosts after their respective launches.
#156 technical AI startup Artisan has launched an ad campaign featuring KC Green's 'This is Fine' comic, which the artist claims was used without his consent. The company faces legal action and backlash from artists.
A new study shows OpenAI's LLMs perform on par or better than human physicians during ER triage. The o1 model got the exact diagnosis in 67% of cases, compared to 50-55% for doctors.
#155 technical After 25 years of answering questions and being overshadowed by Google, Ask.com has shut down. The site's closure marks the end of an era in search engine history.
The state of New Mexico is pushing for strict age verification and encryption limits on Meta, impacting users under 18. The trial could set a precedent for other states to follow.
#154 technical Coatue launches Next Frontier, aiming to build data centers near power sources. The venture has signed a deal with Fluidstack to construct facilities for Anthropic worth $50 billion.
Amazon now lets users track price changes for products over the past year, not just 30 or 90 days. Available in US, UK, and India ahead of Prime Day.
#153 technical Apple reported $8.4 billion in Mac revenue for Q2, surpassing Wall Street expectations of $8 billion. The surge was fueled by growing demand for AI workloads and the recent launch of the MacBook Neo.
Apple reports record-breaking iPhone revenue at $57 billion, despite supply chain constraints. The company also launches a budget-friendly MacBook Neo starting at $599.
#152 technical Emails from 2015 shed light on OpenAI's formation, highlighting Elon Musk's significant impact while showing initial disagreements over governance. The documents detail plans for a nonprofit AI lab with a focus on general AI.
Canonical is rolling out AI features to Ubuntu, starting with a preview in version 26.10. Users can opt-in and remove any unwanted AI tools like speech-to-text or agentic AI for troubleshooting.
#151 technical In a high-stakes legal battle, Elon Musk portrays himself as the savior of humanity against Sam Altman's leadership at OpenAI. The case could redefine charitable giving in America.
OpenAI and AWS announce a collaboration allowing AWS to offer OpenAI’s latest models including Codex and the new Bedrock Managed Agents service. This move signals a shift from Microsoft's dominance in AI partnerships.
#150 technical Elon Musk's legal battle against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman entered a new phase as jury selection concluded, despite some jurors harboring negative views of Musk. The case centers on alleged broken promises at OpenAI.
On-demand home services startup Snabbit has closed a $56 million Series D round, valuing the company at around $350 million. The funding will fuel growth as demand surges.
#149 technical Weiyao Wang, a top Meta AI expert, has left the company for Thinking Machines Lab (TML), which just signed a multibillion-dollar cloud deal with Google. This is a major blow to Meta's AI efforts.
Meta just signed a massive deal with AWS, dumping its previous $10 billion agreement with Google Cloud. The move will see Meta use millions of ARM-based Graviton chips for AI-related compute needs.
#148 technical Sean Plankey has withdrawn his nomination to lead the US federal cybersecurity agency CISA due to a Senate holdup. Sen. Rick Scott is blocking Plankey's appointment over a Coast Guard contract unrelated to cybersecurity.
Meta's rolling out a unified account system, simplifying user experience across its ecosystem. With 200M users affected, here's how it'll change your login process.
#146 technical After 15 years as Apple's CEO, Tim Cook is stepping down. The company's market capitalization has increased tenfold under his leadership, from $350 billion to over $4 trillion.
Clarifai deleted 3 million photos obtained from OkCupid to train facial recognition AI. The incident occurred 12 years ago, but the FTC just settled with Match Group and OkCupid over data collection practices.
#145 technical The National Security Agency is using Anthropic's Mythos Preview, a cutting-edge AI model designed for cybersecurity. This raises questions about the US military's expanding use of Anthropic's tools and its implications on national security.
WhatsApp is testing a new paid tier called WhatsApp Plus, offering customized icons, themes, ringtones, and more. The test starts with a small group of users, but pricing remains unclear.