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Apple planning OLED iPad Pro and larger iPad Air in 2024, AirPods Pro 3 expected in 2025, Apple Watch Series 9 gets Double Tap gesture, Radio Garden app lets users explore global radio stations, Expedia executive criticizes Google's actions, One UI 6 rolling out to Samsung devices, alternatives to Mint for personal finance management, composable commerce offers flexibility for businesses, new insights about the Milky Way galaxy, Inversion Art supports artists, cyber attack shuts down Australian ports.

OpenAI's developer conference unveils new products and tools, TechCrunch reviews Apple's M3 iMac and MacBook Pro, Bumble appoints a new CEO, TikTok faces scrutiny over ads and commerce, Humane seeks an Android developer for 'Cosmos' OS, The Vergecast explores Samsung Dex experiments, article showcases saddest robots ever built, Experian's credit account security vulnerability discovered, Humane unveils screenless AI wearable Ai Pin, Netflix expands gaming service with award-winning games, Apple's M3 Pro chip reviewed, Netflix releases teaser for live-action YuYu Hakusho, Pew Research Center report examines changing tipping culture, and a week of significant tech industry developments.

Apple releases mac o.s. Sonoma with new features and products, Samsung launches Galaxy S23 FE with improved camera, Apple plans to challenge EU antitrust rulings, Dell offers $75 gift card with Nintendo Switch OLED purchase, Roblox finds Gen Z users as fastest-growing demographic, startups should focus on smart investments and cash preservation, AI models like ChatGPT and Bard revolutionize language-based AI, cloud computing shifts technology buying decisions, Meta signs deal with Tencent to sell VR headset in China, Microsoft removes prompt feature from OneDrive app, Disney considers merging networks and bundling channels, Meta launches paid 'No Ads' version of Facebook and Instagram in Europe.

EduFi secures $6.1M funding for student loans in Pakistan, startup jargon in pitches, Humane unveils AI Pin, Snap integrates ChatGPT into AR glasses, Adobe Research develops AI model for 3D reconstruction, Valve launches Steam Deck OLED, Verkada announces privacy updates, Fitbit withdraws products from multiple countries, SwitchBot releases robot vacuum with Matter support, Rocket Lab waits for Neutron's operational proof, Lunar dot dev releases open-source API cost management tool, and What the Golf gets Among Us-inspired update.

Google requests iMessage classification, Epic Games challenges Google's Android app distribution monopoly, Samsung to incorporate AI in mobile products, Hollywood strike ends with AI protections, Ikea launches smart light strip, Virgin Galactic implements cost-cutting measures, Amazon introduces more prominent ads on Fire TV, Amnesty International calls on Meta for restitution fund.

Microsoft's Xbox moderation team using AI tools to streamline user content management, German AI company Aleph Alpha raises 460 million euros in funding, Luminance demonstrates AI-powered contract negotiation, OpenAI allows users to create special-purpose AI apps, Apple TV 4K becomes popular streaming device, Riot Games partners with Amazon Web Services for global eSports events, podcasting revenue grows 28 percent, rebate management platform Enable raises 120 million dollars, and Engadget lists best budget laptops for 2023.

OpenAI's GPT builder interface, GPT-4 with vision's flaws, Texas copywriter's AI music mashups, LazyApply's job application automation, Netherlands' GPT-NL language model, 'Encryption King' arrest, data brokers selling military data, Epic challenging Google in court, Elon Musk restricting access to X data, Amazon CodeWhisperer's upgrades, and Apple's compensation ruling.

Vivo teases sun and moon photography capabilities of upcoming flagship smartphones, Leica M11-P camera introduces Content Credentials to verify real-world images, Peak XV achieves fourth 10x return within six months, Meta's WhatsApp criticized for AI sticker generator bias, Makoto Shinkai to receive museum installation at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Vergecast discusses SEO and AI limitations, Google Play introduces banners to indicate app security, founders urged to consider personal goals before starting a startup, court proceedings between Google and Epic face delays, Steam Deck can be upgraded with 61.44TB storage, Apple plans to introduce USB-C Mac accessories for new iMacs.

AI copyright debate, defense tech funding, Fortnite dance lawsuit revived, World of Warcraft saga, xAI chatbot exclusive to subscribers, Discord refreshes file links, OSIRIS-REx mission difficulties, Elegoo's 1-meter-tall 3D printer, Google Play Protect blocks harmful apps, San Francisco office space expansion.

Facebook's easier publishing for Instant Games, former employee to testify about Instagram safety, Fortnite's 'Finnite OG' season, Diablo IV's expansion, Microsoft's extended support for Surface PCs, Deft's multimodal search function, UK settles antitrust probes into Meta and Amazon, Beatles' last song completed with AI, Dell's new UltraSharp monitors, Nio to cut workforce, and Arm acquires stake in Raspberry Pi.

NASA's upcoming tests of the Tenacity spaceplane, Disney's acquisition of the remaining stake in Hulu, mixed reviews of Elon Musk's ownership of Twitter, positive reception of the Star Trek: Lower Decks season finale, Bitwarden's addition of passkey support, rumors of new health sensors in the next Apple Watch, businesses reporting a high return on AI investments, JumpButton's efforts to increase representation in gaming, the launch of NymVPN for decentralized online security, and a Mortal Kombat 1 gameplay trailer featuring Omni-Man from Invincible.

Apple releases new USB-C Apple Pencil, UK court allows 'Batterygate' lawsuit against Apple, AI technology shows promise in assessing rare cancers, world leaders collaborate on AI risk mitigation, Sony AI introduces GT Sophy AI agent in Gran Turismo 7, Scarlett Johansson takes legal action against AI app developer, Snowflake launches Cortex for building large language models, Google shows ads on only 20% of profitable queries, Disney acquires full ownership of Hulu, Atlassian warns of critical security flaw in Confluence.

YouTube cracking down on ad-blockers, Microsoft releases Windows 11 23H2 update, SEC sues SolarWinds over cyberattack, Serve Robotics collaborates with Uber Eats for robot delivery, QI Tech raises $200M in funding, Solana Labs launches GameShift for blockchain game development, Dell partners with Meta for AI solutions, GreenLite secures $8M in seed funding for construction permitting, TikTok and DistroKid partner for music promotion.

Apple's new M3 MacBook Pros, MIT's Air-Guardian flight safety system, G7 countries' AI code of conduct, Meta's AI research head on openness, Mastodon's Android app update, Microsoft's ban on unauthorized Xbox accessories, UK police's increased use of facial recognition, YouTube TV's technical issues, Google's investment in Anthropic, OpenAI's major update to ChatGPT, and Chevy's Equinox EV launch.

Data labeling challenges, Biden's executive order on AI guidelines, Twitter's new policy on misinformation, Turing's diagonalization strategy, OpenAI's beta features for ChatGPT Plus, Google's Credential Manager API, Korean Investment Partners' Southeast Asia fund, and Volkswagen's software unit changes.

Google investigating Android 14 bug affecting multiple profiles, Google may have paid $26.3 billion to be default search engine in 2021, Apple acknowledges wireless charging issue with BMW cars, Instagram considering opening Threads platform to third-party apps, Microsoft testing updates for Xbox app on Windows 11 for handheld devices, Popup Bagels raises $8 million in venture capital, unusual mutations observed in cockroach babies born in space, MarketForce ends operations in three African markets, physicists simulate time travel using quantum entanglement.

The United Nations forms an AI advisory board, Google invests in Anthropic, Equity podcast discusses AI's impact on Big Tech, Instagram CEO aims for Threads, Microsoft updates Windows Ink in Windows 11, Leica Camera releases M11-P with encrypted metadata, Tom Wheeler's book on techlash, Intel CEO dismisses concerns about Arm chips, Truecaller reports lower revenue, and NASA captures images of the "Perseus cluster" and the "Skull Nebula."

OpenAI's new team to assess AI risks, Google Maps introduces AI update, Apple Store workers allege unfair treatment, Apple Watch gets new gesture feature, Jsaux develops transparent backplate for Asus ROG Ally, Inlyte Energy receives funding for sodium-metal-halide batteries, Samsung launches temporary cloud backup, AI-powered spam emails challenge identification methods, iFixit sells replacement parts for Microsoft Surface devices, Unity pursues larger share of mobile ad mediation market, Roku adds new channels to Roku Channel.

AMD and KT support AI software developer Moreh, Honor Magic 6 introduces on-device generative AI, Apple supports right-to-repair bill, Apple raises prices of services, states sue Meta over unfair practices, TikTok partners with Tickets.com for live music event, Jellibeans invests in Aussch, entrepreneurs raise venture capital without pitch decks, Motorola showcases bendable smartphone, Horizon Worlds adds new features, and 50inTech develops diversity measurement software.

France tax relief for angel investors, Gozen raises $3.3M for bio-based leather, Apple supports right-to-repair legislation, Apple Pay Later expands in the US, DataGPT launches AI Analyst chatbot, Qualcomm's AI-powered Oryon CPU, Meta faces lawsuit over platform safety, Universal Audio recreates Marshall Plexi sound, Xreal unveils AR glasses, Trinamix develops smartphone spectroscopy module.

Amazon introduces passkey support for login, China investigates Foxconn over tax and land use, MonsterAPI offers code-free fine-tuning of language models, Canva launches AI tools for educators, U.S. DOJ expands Tesla investigation, Sony adds video game soundtracks to Spotify, Snowflake to acquire Ponder Data, Nvidia and AMD plan Arm-based CPUs for Windows PCs, nuclear power faces challenges in saving the climate, and Tinder adds matchmaking feature with friends' recommendations.

The Federal Government's hydrogen hub program, AI's increasing role in the workforce, the upcoming Big AI Summit in the UK, Instagram's new custom sticker tool, AutoStore's P5 Pro robot, the fight against deepfakes, and rumors of Apple's October Mac launch.

Xbox and PlayStation campaigns at The Sphere, Space Wreck RPG game release, Microsoft's Excel update, Venom in Marvel's Spider-Man 2, exploration of the "twilight zone" in the ocean, extensive theft of user data from 23andMe, 100-day strike by SAG-AFTRA members, Amazon testing bipedal robot Digit, Google found guilty of sexual discrimination, major quake on Mars caused by stress, different business models in the insurtech industry, challenges faced by the Small Android Phone Project.

Nigrais Research develops AI agent for training robots, Oracle partners with Nvidia for AI stack, IBM unveils efficient AI processor, Microsoft, Amazon, and Indian law enforcement collaborate to combat fraud, Amazon drivers' urine sold as energy drink, Google acknowledges layoffs, iFixit teardown reveals Pixel 8 Pro components, Elon Musk's X platform spreads misinformation, Huawei to release entry-level flip phone, optimism for bitcoin ETF approval in 2024, SharkNinja sued for misleading cookware claims, Okta reports breach of customer access tokens.

Amazon's AI system for vehicle inspections, New York's lawsuit against cryptocurrency companies, OpenAI's tool for detecting AI-generated images, Flo's feature for partners, the need for efficient data centers, a new Dungeons & Dragons product, Netflix's anime adaptation, a Shiba Inu speedrunner, Varda's spacecraft landing plans, FCC's expansion of Wi-Fi band, DOJ's case against Google, and the well-received OnePlus Open foldable smartphone.

Amazon's new inventory processing system, drone deliveries expanding to the UK and Italy, Marc Andreessen's techno-optimist manifesto, Elon Musk's warning about the profitability of the Cybertruck, Google for India's tool for searching government welfare schemes, North Korea's use of AI in cyber warfare, Stanford HAI's report on transparency in AI models, open source alternatives challenging OpenAI's GPT-4V, the IRS launching a pilot run of its free tax filing service, Tesla's declining solar business but booming energy storage business, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative's research center for early disease detection and treatment, and Macy's immersive fashion platform Mstylelab.

Nvidia enables AI processing on Windows PCs, Baidu launches ERNIE 4 language model, Voice actors discuss AI in entertainment, Anonybit raises $3 million for biometric security platform, Apple announces new Pencil for iPad, X tests $1 fee for unverified users, Salted secures $14 million in funding, Blue Origin unveils Blue Ring spacecraft platform, Figure's humanoid robot walks, Microsoft-backed paper finds flaws in GPT-4, NHTSA investigates Cruise's autonomous vehicle system, Google DeepMind develops UniSim machine learning model.

Netflix gaming platform tests expand to the US, challenges faced by the global AI industry during Israel's war, The New York Times files motion to open Google antitrust trial, Intel launches 14th Generation desktop processors, WhatsApp introduces password access for Android users, alleged security flaw in Google Pixel 8 Pro face unlock feature, and Analogue 3D console offers 4K gaming for Nintendo 64 and other systems.

Apple Vision Pro headset, Apple iPad updates, Par Equity's 100 million pound investment, Asia's promising crypto market, Google's Magnifier app, Nvidia's textured 3D asset tool, Minecraft's sales milestone, voice-controlled AI copilots, creative ways to organize mobile apps, Meta Quest 3 VR headset, and tools for managing email newsletters.

At Meta Connect 2023, Zuckerberg unveils AI chatbot personas, Ferrari partners with BitPay for cryptocurrency payments, Wi-Charge develops wireless power prototype, Caltech ends lawsuit against Apple and Broadcom, Dragon Ball Super's new anime adaptation announced, The Changeling adaptation discussed for Apple TV+, and T-Mobile requires migration to newer plans.

Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, CD Projekt Red's use of AI voice cloning, Apple facing a lawsuit over AirTag stalking concerns, Astropad's Slate app turning iPad into a drawing tablet, Singularity's ONI earbuds offering premium audio quality, Google testing news-focused homepage in India, YouTube under investigation by EU for illegal content, Synapse and Evolve Bank addressing allegations, Uber facing lawsuit over sexual assault by drivers, purchase of Wii U 11 years after release, and iFixit's teardown video of Meta Quest 3.

SpaceX plans Starlink Direct to Cell, Netflix to open physical retail stores, Shadow reports data breach, Mana dot bio launches programmable drug treatment, Instagram won't add clickable links to grid posts, Comcast upgrades residential cable internet, Microsoft reverses OneDrive photo storage change, EU investigates X for compliance with Digital Services Act, Fantasy develops synthetic humans for market research, and Hook raises $3 million for legal music remix app.

The RIAA calls for AI voice cloning sites to be added to the government piracy watchlist, the EU gives Meta 24 hours to respond to pro-Hamas content, Google unveils the Pixel 8 Pro and 8 Pro cameras, SiFive introduces new chip designs, the UN's Internet Governance Forum to host next international forum in Saudi Arabia, Google's Cloud Spanner becomes more efficient, Xsolla acquires Lightstream, Rainmaker, and API, KIT Plugins raises $1 million in funding, Sony establishes the Sony Innovation Fund: Africa, Dropbox releases new web interface and collaboration tools, SEC investigates MOVEit mass-hack, and Logitech launches Streamlabs plugin for Loupedeck consoles.

Elon Musk urged to address false information on Twitter, Israeli AI startups thrive amid conflict, TikTok enables direct posting from editing apps, Sony announces upcoming release of PS5 Slim, InsuranceDekho raises $60 million in funding, Mastercard criticizes India's UPI, Facebook's ad-targeting ruled discriminatory, Game Taco rebrands as WorldWinner, Duolingo launches music course, UK opens investigation into Vodafone and Three merger, Sony's PlayStation VR2 receives discount during Prime Day.

Researchers predict earthquakes with AI algorithm, Disney accused of using AI-generated imagery, NASA launches mission to study asteroid 16 Psyche, UK chooses Edinburgh for exascale supercomputer, WordPress sites hacked due to plugin vulnerability, collector discusses valuable vintage tech items, Twitter's X platform allows blocking unverified accounts, Instagram's Threads prepares to launch Trends feature, leaked renders of Google's Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, Canopy app tests monetization paths for creators, Wanda Fish Technologies secures funding for cultivated bluefin tuna, Apple develops lighter Vision Pro headset.

Apple releases i.o.s. 17 with pet tagging feature, Apple's upcoming Vision headset may have custom lenses, survey reveals founders' thoughts on attending events, Waymo-Zeekr robotaxi to begin testing in the US, new turn-based strategy game "Lamplighters League" announced, Zendesk emerges with new owner and CEO, Indian insurtech startup Onsurity raises $24 million, Israel's surveillance challenges highlighted by Hamas attack, leaked screenshot suggests trending topics feature on Meta's Threads platform, scientists discover moving iron atoms in Earth's core.

Google's new photo editing tools, Android devices with unkillable backdoors, Snapchat's Bitmoji update, 23andMe data leaked on dark web, advancements in computer vision, Amazon Luna's partnership with Ubisoft, and challenges faced by music website Discogs.

Elon Musk faces SEC lawsuit, Twitter removes headlines, Apple Arcade adds Jeopardy!, iPhone 15 Pro praised for camera, generative AI raises IP concerns, BBC outlines principles, OpenAI and Google make AI advancements, Amazon's Big Deal Days, Google's Pixel update promise, Atari releases new cartridge.

Metropolis raises $1.7B to acquire SP Plus, Vibrant Planet secures $15M for wildfire management, Gradient raises $10M for AI app development, Google announces Pixel 8 Pro and Bard, Airbnb considers car rentals, Samsung launches Galaxy SmartTag 2, leak suggests paid subscription for Windows 12, SEC sues Elon Musk, Emerge partners with Sony for sensory experiences on smart TVs, Atari to release Berzerk: Recharged, Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile expected in spring 2024, and Star Wars Unlimited card game set to launch.

Google's Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel Watch 2, Patreon's platform overhaul, Gmail's emoji reactions, Penguin Random House no longer distributing Dungeons & Dragons, X cutting headlines from link cards, and Sony's research on AI bias and skin tones.

Zoom introduces Zoom Docs, an AI-powered cloud documentation solution, Microsoft CEO testifies in Google antitrust trial, Meta CEO and Lex Fridman discuss augmented reality and virtual reality in the Metaverse, AI watermarks vulnerable to manipulation, no plea deal offered in Sam Bankman-Fried trial, Dish Network fined for not deorbiting satellite, Meta's Oversight Board to review user-appeal case, nationwide emergency alert system test scheduled, Sparx raises $3.1 million in seed capital, astronomers discover planet-like objects in Orion Nebula, Russian hacker wanted by FBI offers reward for arrest.

Google's Chromebook Plus initiative, Satya Nadella's testimony on Bing, Apple's iPhone 15 Pro overheating bug, Unitary AI's funding for video content moderation, Visa's 100 million dollar investment in AI, George R.R. Martin's new graphic novel, FBI's warning on 'Phantom Hacker' scams, the trailer for 'Leave the World Behind' movie, TikTok's testing of a paid ad-free version, X Social Media's lawsuit against Elon Musk's X Corp, a judge upholding Tesla's arbitration agreement, and India's National Logistics Portal-Marine fixing data exposure vulnerabilities.

Microsoft Lists now available for i.o.s., Android, and web, Google Jamboard to be shut down in 2024, Anything World launches AI tool for rapid rigging and animation, Apple has potential to create its own search engine, Tom Hanks warns of AI-generated version of himself, French startup Pivot aims to simplify procurement, AI assistants boost productivity but risk human deskilling.

Apple, Microsoft, and Google address zero-day flaws, Cisco patches critical vulnerability, Apple acknowledges iPhone overheating issues, Coperni's Humane Ai Pin showcased at Paris Fashion Week, OpenAI updates chatbot with new capabilities, nationwide emergency alert system test scheduled, Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses criticized for style, Super7 introduces SuperSize line of action figures, Chinese hackers found hiding in routers, SoundThinking acquires assets from Geolitica, researchers hide digital content in satellite TV signals, LG drops support for ATSC 3 standard.

Meta's new Quest 3 VR headset, Sony's PlayStation Portal Remote Player pre-orders, UK, Switzerland, and Sweden benefiting from the AI gold rush, Ohio State University's AI-enabled climate crisis research, Mistral's generative AI model, Discord outage, children receiving thousands of app notifications, Future Motion's Onewheel recall, Kick streamers considering leaving after scandal, Pivotal Ventures' data-focused investing, and Google discontinuing Jamboard app.

Google Jamboard discontinuation, Google Search Generative Experience for teenagers, UK government dismisses advisory board, Raspberry Pi 5 preorders open, Transfr raises $40M in Series C, 3D-printed sensors for brain activity, KSOC's koobrnehtees-first security approach, French antitrust raid on graphics card company, Philips Hue requires account for app usage, Spotify adds auto-generated transcripts to podcasts, Beyerdynamic's wireless gaming headset, University of Washington's battery-less shape-shifting robots.

Apple Pay antitrust lawsuit, Google antitrust trial resumes, Apple releases firmware update for Studio Display webcam, Epic Games asks Supreme Court to review App Store ruling, Fortnite V-bucks price increase, OpenAI's ChatGPT gains internet browsing capability, Meta launches AI chatbot personalities, Qualcomm launches chip platforms for Meta devices, Adobe launches full Photoshop on the web, EA pulls FIFA games from digital storefronts, Sony investigates alleged data breach, Meta releases wireless charging dock for Quest 3.

Amazon antitrust lawsuit, Alexa subscription fee, UnitQ GPT chatbot, Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant, Jony Ive and OpenAI collaboration, Google Pixel 8 announcement, iPhone 15 Pro overheating concerns, Apple's push for original podcasts, Google killing Google Podcasts, Gmail's Basic HTML view removal, FCC's plans to restore net neutrality, Series aiming to replace ERP systems, and Federal Reserve's FedNow service opening up to nonbank payment providers.

Amazon discontinuing free Alexa Guard, Blue Origin CEO retiring, Meta launching AI chatbots, Snapchat partnering with Microsoft for ads, EU study shows rise in online piracy, Mixin crypto breach, OpenAI updates ChatGPT, X introducing paid audio/video calls, Instacart and Klaviyo IPOs drop, Google Pixel 8 updates, and tech news discussed on podcast Equity.

Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro specs leaked, Crunchyroll to phase out Anime Store Right Stuf, ChatGPT offers third-party plug-ins for PDFs, iPhone 15/15 Pro owners not bothered by the notch, Correcto raises $7 million for Grammarly-style tool for Spanish, and the Golden Age of Console Strategy Games.

OpenAI's chatbot ChatGPT faces accuracy issues, Unity backtracks on game installation fee, Kickstarter campaign for tabletop RPG Obojima, Quantic Dream's Star Wars Eclipse in development, US emergency alert system testing, improved zoom capabilities in flagship phone cameras, school filtering tools hinder learning, Amazon Alexa assists family in need.