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Google unveils its new TPU's, this time with inference! Temu and Shein officially get nuked from orbit. More signs of pullback in AI datacenter buildout. Are we actually, for real, about to get an iPad Instagram app? And a cute little home robot from ages ago, looks like it's finally coming to a house near you this summer.Sponsors:Shopify.com/rideLinks:Ironwood is Google's newest AI accelerator chip (TechCrunch)Google announces ‘Workspace Flows' automation with Gems, audio in Docs, and more Gemini (9to5Google)US Raises Charges on Small Parcels, Targeting Chinese Retailers (Bloomberg)Microsoft pauses $1bn data center plans in Licking County, Ohio (Data Center Dynamics)Instagram's Mosseri Positions App for TikTok Turmoil (The Information)Amazon Seeks Partners for $15 Billion Warehouse Expansion Plan (Bloomberg)Google Maps is launching tools to help cities analyze infrastructure and traffic (The Verge)Samsung Taps Google AI to Launch Long-Promised Ballie Robot With Video Projector (Bloomberg)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Maybe we really will be getting that national crypto reserve after all. TSMC doubles down on manufacturing in the US. Return to the office is one thing, but Sergey Brin things RTO could lead to AGI, at least at Google. And Mark Gurman says there is an AI crisis inside Apple.Sponsors:Incogni.com/ridehomeQualiaLife.com/rideLinks:Donald Trump Names Components Of Crypto Reserve (CoinDesk)Trump, Chip Maker TSMC Expected to Announce $100 Billion Investment in U.S. (WSJ)Google's Gemini now lets you ask questions using videos and what's on your screen (TechCrunch)Google's Sergey Brin Urges Workers to the Office ‘at Least' Every Weekday (NYTimes)Peter Thiel-backed fintech Ramp nearly doubles valuation to $13bn (Financial Times)Apple's Artificial Intelligence Efforts Reach a Make-or-Break Point (Bloomberg)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
GM shocked everybody by shutting down the Cruise robotaxi business. ChatGPT is finally on your iPhone once you update it. Could all Apple watches someday have satellite texting? And then, I guess Google wanted to pre-empt Santa Sam, because they released an absolute slew of AI products today.Links:GM to refocus autonomous driving development on personal vehicles (GM Investor Relations)GM Calls It Quits on Mary Barra's $50 Billion Robotaxi Dream (Bloomberg)Apple's Next Ultra Smartwatch Will Be Able to Send Texts Via Satellite (Bloomberg)Google Rolls Out Faster Gemini AI Model to Power Agents (Bloomberg)Google's new Trillium AI chip delivers 4x speed and powers Gemini 2.0 (VentureBeat)Gemini 2.0, Google's newest flagship AI, can generate text, images, and speech (TechCrunch)Google unveils AI coding assistant ‘Jules,' promising autonomous bug fixes and faster development cycles (VentureBeat)Google unveils Project Mariner: AI agents to use the web for you (TechCrunch)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Apple is investing more in Satellite technology, and also acquires Pixelmator. What does this all mean for them? Is the high end Vision Pro getting abandoned? What does it mean that Google Cloud is now growing faster than AWS? And how Coreweave and other “neocloud” startups are financing their crazy growth in a totally new way. Here's what you missed today in the world of Tech.Sponsors:Miro.comMackWeldon.com promocode BRIANLinks:Apple expands iPhone satellite services deal, commits $1.1bn to expand capacity (9to5Mac)Apple is acquiring the popular image editing app Pixelmator (The Verge)Apple Finally Finds Its Gaming Console With the New Mac Mini (Bloomberg)Apple Vision Pro rumored to get M5 in 2025, but lower cost model is delayed (Apple Insider)X updates block feature, letting blocked users see your public posts (TechCrunch)Google's cloud outpaces rivals in third quarter as AI battle heats up (CNBC)Early Apple M4 Pro and M4 Max benchmarks hint at a massive performance boost (Neowin)Wall Street frenzy creates $11bn debt market for AI groups buying Nvidia chips (Financial Times)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The global community confronts spyware. Canon patches critical vulnerabilities in printers. Barracuda recommends mitigations for Web Application Firewall issues. Group-IB warns of ResumeLooters. Millions are at risk after a data breach in France. Research from the UK reveals contradictory approaches to cybersecurity. Meta's Oversight Board recommends updates to Facebook's Manipulated Media policy. We've got a special segment from the Threat Vector podcast examining Ivanti's Connect Secure and Policy Secure products. And it's time to brush up on IOT security. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest In a special segment from Palo Alto Networks' Threat Vector podcast, host David Moulton, Director of Thought Leadership at Unit 42, along with guests Sam Rubin, VP, Global Head of Operations, and Ingrid Parker, Senior Manager of the Intel Response Unit, dives deep into the critical vulnerabilities found in Ivanti's Connect Secure and Policy Secure products. You can check out the full conversation here. Selected Reading US to restrict visas for those who misuse commercial spyware (Reuters) Britain and France assemble diplomats for international agreement on spyware (The Record) Israeli government absent from London spyware conference and pledge (The Record) Government hackers targeted iPhones owners with zero-days, Google says (TechCrunch) Google agrees to pay $350 million settlement in security lapse case (Washington Post) Canon Patches 7 Critical Vulnerabilities in Small Office Printers (SecurityWeek) Barracuda Disclosed Critical Vulnerabilities in WAF, Affecting File Upload and JSON Protection (SOCRadar) ResumeLooters target job search sites in extensive data heist (Help Net Security) Millions at risk of fraud after massive health data hack in France (The Connexion) Fragmented cybersecurity vendor landscape is exacerbating risks and compounding skills shortages, SenseOn research reveals (IT Security Guru) Meta's Oversight Board Urges a Policy Change After a Fake Biden Video (InfoSecurity Magazine) Toothbrushes are a cybersecurity risk, too: millions participate in DDoS attacks (Cybernews) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
All the headlines from the Galaxy Unpacked event earlier today. Apple revises its App Store rules but in a way that seems to a lot of people to be in “bad faith.” The big, and big-money talent war going on between Google and OpenAI. And Tesla and Uber are working together to make Uber completely emissions-free.Sponsors:ArcticWolf.com/techmemeHims.com/rideLinks:The Galaxy S24 Ultra is smarter, pricier, and just as big as ever (The Verge)Apple revises US App Store rules to let developers link to outside payment methods, but it will still charge a commission (9to5Mac)Apple allows devs to promote subscriptions on the web with a 27% cut (TechCrunch)Google updates Chrome Incognito disclaimer amid $5 billion lawsuit settlement (MSPowerUser)Google's Defense Against OpenAI Talent Grab: Special Stock (The Information)Exclusive: Uber steps up efforts to get drivers into Teslas (Axios)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
That thing where the IRS says you've underpaid your taxes to the tune of almost $30 billion dollars. Adam Mosseri says Threads is NOT coming for the breaking news crown. Those kids today, they love YouTube and they REALLY love iPhones. And forget social chat with your friends. How about social chat with your friends, and your AI bot, and their AI bots?Sponsors:DrinkTrade.com/rideLinks:IRS says Microsoft owes an additional $29 billion in back taxes (CNBC)Linda Yaccarino responds to EU: 700 Community Notes, 5K+ images shared on Israel-Hamas war, ‘thousands' of pieces of content removed (TechCrunch)Instagram head says Threads is ‘not going to amplify news on the platform' (TechCrunch)Google pays Apple $18B to $20B a year to keep its search in iPhone (The Register)PlayStation 5 cloud streaming launches this month (VGC)YouTube passes Netflix as top video source for teens (CNBC)iPhone Continues to Be Most Popular Smartphone Among Teens, Apple Watch Ownership Growing (MacRumors)Character.AI introduces group chats where people and multiple AIs can talk to each other (TechCrunch)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
All the headlines from the Made By Google event this morning. Samsung also announced their low end lineup of phones. Gmail is taking some big new steps to combat spam. And what if I told you Netflix is about to raise prices. Again.Sponsors:DomainMoney.comLinks:Google's Pixel Watch 2 brings new sensors for improved health tracking (TechCrunch)Google's Pixel 8 brings new camera tricks, better display and a thermometer (TechCrunch)The Pixel 8 Pro has better cameras, a brighter screen, and a lot of new AI tricks (The Verge)Google announces AI-powered photo-editing features for new Pixel phones (TechCrunch)The Galaxy S23 FE, Tab S9 FE, and Buds FE get you flagship specs at way lower prices (XDADevelopers)Google is making big changes to prevent Gmail spam (CNBC)Anthropic in Talks to Raise $2 Billion From Google and Others Just Days After Amazon Investment (The Information)Netflix Plans to Raise Prices After Actors Strike Ends (WSJ)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Apple is planning a huge revamp for the Apple Watch in honor of it's 10th birthday. Amazon is using generative AI to summarize product reviews. It's finally official. Paying for all the big streaming services is now more expensive than just paying for cable. And if that self driving car is rocking, maybe don't go a-knocking.Sponsors:Hillsdale.edu/rideLinks:Apple Plans Major ‘Watch X' Overhaul for Device's 10-Year Anniversary (Bloomberg)Amazon taps generative AI to enhance product reviews (TechCrunch)Google-backed Anthropic raises $100 mln from South Korea's SK Telecom (Reuters)Hollywood calls time on golden era of cheap streaming (FT)Could a True Streaming Bundle Be Upon Us? (Vulture)San Franciscans Are Having Sex in Robotaxis, and Nobody Is Talking About It (The San Francisco Standard)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
I'm writing this this morning before Google's I/O, so I'm assuming that's going to be the entirety of this episode. But who knows. Maybe I'll be able to squeeze something non-Google stuff at the end. Join me in the time machine, won't you, and find out. In the meantime, here's what Sundar had to share with us today.Sponsors:Leadership.OregonState.edu/cicGrammarly.com/goLinks:Google Photos to gain a new ‘Magic Editor' feature powered by generative AI (TechCrunch)Google launches PaLM 2, its next-gen large language model (TechCrunch)Google rebrands AI tools for Docs and Gmail as Duet AI — its answer to Microsoft's Copilot (The Verge)The AI takeover of Google Search starts now (The Verge)Review: Pixel 7a affordably delivers on every promise of the Pixel series (9to5Google)Pixel Tablet Hands-On: Google's Return of the Tablet and More (CNET)Google Pixel Fold hands-on: Finally, a real rival for Samsung's foldables (Engadget)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sony might be developing a sort of PS Vita mark 2. Sad news of the death of a well-known silicon valley luminary. Meta says its not going to be left behind in the AI race. What happens if the kids aren't keen on the Metaverse. And I sketch out an example of our grand theory of AI varietals.Sponsors:Bloomberg.com/careersLinks:EXCLUSIVE – SONY'S NEXT PLAYSTATION HANDHELD (Insider Gaming)Bob Lee, creator of Cash App and former CTO of Square, stabbed to death (TechCrunch)Google says its AI supercomputer is faster, greener than Nvidia A100 chip (Reuters)Meta to debut ad-creating generative AI this year, CTO says (NikkeiAsia)American teens aren't excited about virtual reality, with only 4% using it daily (CNBC)What if ChatGPT was trained on decades of financial news and data? BloombergGPT aims to be a domain-specific AI for business news (NeimanLab)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Those expected layoffs have come to Meta. AI tools come to Google Workspace and an API for Google's PaLM language model. Seems like things have generally worked out with this Silicon Valley Bank aftermath. Microsoft laid off its AI risk team. Layoffs at Y Combinator. And a look at the standard that's trying to keep over the air broadcast television relevant.Sponsors:Notion.com/rideLinks:Meta to cut another 10,000 jobs and cancel ‘low priority projects' (TechCrunch)Google announces AI features in Gmail, Docs, and more to rival Microsoft (The Verge)Google opens up its AI language model PaLM to challenge OpenAI and GPT-3 (The Verge)FDIC Planning Another Silicon Valley Bank Auction (WSJ)Venture capitalists weigh Silicon Valley Bank salvage operation (FT)Microsoft just laid off one of its responsible AI teams (Platformer)Y Combinator to End Late-Stage Startup Fund, Lays Off Staff (The Information)The future of TV is up in the air (The Verge)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The guy who handled the Enron bankruptcy says FTX is the worst he's ever seen. Xbox gets full Discord integration. Apple's plans for Major League Soccer are revealed. Evernote finds a forever home. A new Deepfake detector from Intel and supercomputing in the cloud from Microsoft and Nvidia.Sponsors:Storyblok.com/ridehomeMedcline.com/techmemeLinks:New FTX Boss Condemns Management of the Crypto Exchange During Sam Bankman-Fried's Tenure (CoinDesk)Built-in Discord voice chat is now rolling out to all Xbox users (Engadget)Apple Kicks Off Major League Soccer Plans With Pricing & Launch Details (Deadline)Bending Spoons acquires Evernote, marking the end of an era (TechCrunch)Google rolls out new features across Maps, Search and Shopping (TechCrunch)Intel unveils real-time deepfake detector, claims 96% accuracy rate (VentureBeat)Cloud computing: Microsoft and Nvidia are building a 'massive' AI supercomputer. Here's why (ZDNet)Microsoft and Nvidia team up to build massive cloud AI supercomputer (SiliconRepublic)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
All the headlines from Google's I/O keynote this afternoon. The stablecoin fiasco has gotten rapidly worse. More carnage in tech stocks. Is Apple shifting to USB C for the iPhone at long last? And pour one out for the iPod, the product and brand that very much kicked off our modern era of gadgetry.Sponsors:Superside.com/techmemeHubSpot.comLinks:Google Maps bringing a new ‘immersive view' of select cities, Live View's AR for other apps (9to5Google)Google's new ‘multisearch' features hint towards an AR glasses future (TechCrunch)Google will let you talk to Assistant on the Nest Hub Max just by looking at the screen (The Verge)Google announces Pixel 6a powered by Tensor processor for $449 (9to5Google)Google gives us our first glimpse of the Pixel 7 (Android Police)Google unveils the Pixel Buds Pro (9to5Google)Google previews the Pixel Watch, coming this fall with Pixel 7 (9to5Google)Google will release a Pixel Tablet… in 2023 (TechCrunch)As Luna holders watch the token slide, many won't be able to cash out for weeks (The Block)Coinbase revenue drops 27% from a year ago, stock slides (CryptoWorld)Kuo: iPhone 15 to Switch From Lightning to USB-C in 2023 (MacRumors)The iPod is dead (TechCrunch)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Show Outline An introduction to web tracking technologies and their impact on personal privacy Goals of web tracking Improve web site performance Conduct web site analytics Develop information for business operations Feed targeted advertising to visitors (which often supports free services) Types of web tracking technologies Statistical -* browser used, geolocation, pages visited, operating system, device type, etc. Statcounter, Google Analytics, etc. Cookies Invented in 1994 by Lou Montulli It is a small data file stored on your hard drive when you visit certain web sites (almost all of them) Flavors of cookies First-party cookies -* created by a domain (web site) that you have visited Session (‘temporary') cookies -* cookies designed to store information about a user's web site visit while they are on the site; once the visit is over, the cookie is deleted Permanent (‘persistent') cookies -* these remain even after a browser is closed. Typically used to store user ID and password for a particular site so that you don't have to enter them each time Second-party Cookies -* in some limited instances, a domain will share its cookies with a trusted partner; for instance, an airline might share with a hotel chain, which would then send you ads for loding Third-party Cookies -* cookies created by a company or web domain other than the one you are visiting, typically by an advertisement of some kind. Web sites earn ad revenues by allowing the third-party ad network to use their site to place cookies. These are the cookies that can track your movement around the web, so they are responsible for the somewhat creepy appearance of ads for things you just looked at. Pixels (aka ‘pixel tag') Tiny images (1 pixel) that are stored on a server but embedded Criticized by privacy advocates because they can collect extensive information about the user/email recipient without their knowledge They function even if the browser cache and cookies are regularly cleared Fingerprinting (‘a data portrait') A system that identifies you by creating a profile based on largely unchanging information associated with your device screen resolution operating system and model browser version Once enough data is collected, a virtual ‘bar code' can be compiled that uniquely identifies you This process occurs when your browser interacts with a web site; no data is stored on your computer As a result, it is very difficult to block Breaking News In February 2020, Google announced that its Chrome browser will no longer allow third-party cookies This month, Google also announced that it will NOT be developing alternative technology to track individuals and it will not include such technology in its products Security issues Web sites cannot read cookies from other web sites However, advertising networks that deploy third-party cookies can track a lot of your online activity (because the ad networks are so ubiquitous) As our use of the internet expands, online tracking could reveal behavior that might be embarrassing or dangerous to the individual being tracked -* personal behaviors, lifestyle choices, political beliefs, activism, etc. Steps you can take to limit web tracking Minimize what you do online Use a browser that blocks third-party cookies (Mozilla Firefox is particularly good) Keep in mind that automatically blocking third-party cookies may cause some sites to pop up messages asking you to disable the adblocker. Others may simply not work at all. Test what information your browser shares Electronic Frontier Foundation “Cover Your Tracks” https://coveryourtracks.eff.org/ Make your browser and email settings as restrictive as possible, including requiring permission for downloads Regularly clear your browser cache, your cookies, and your internet history (just Google it) Browse anonymously Avoid using log-in services “Private” mode on mainstream browsers Use a VPN that you actually pay for … Use TOR to surf the Web Research and more information: Google won't join efforts to build new online ad trackers - The Washington Post A Brief Explanation of Cookies Cookies, Tracking, and pixels: Where does your Web data come from? | by Julien Kervizic | Hacking Analytics | Medium Cookies, Pixels, and Other Ways Advertisers are Tracking You Online | Webroot Third-Party Tracking: Cookies, beacons, fingerprints and more - Our Data Our Selves Behind the One-Way Mirror: A Deep Dive Into the Technology of Corporate Surveillance | Electronic Frontier Foundation Google claims it will stop tracking individual users for ads | Ars Technica Google says it won't track you directly in the future as it phases out cookies Google will stop selling ads based on tracked individual browsing history - CNET Google says it won't adopt new tracking tech after phasing out cookies | TechCrunch Google to stop tracking users for targeted ads | TheHill How Google's snub of tracking will upend the industry | Ad Age Daring Fireball: The EFF: ‘Google's FLoC Is a Terrible Idea' First-Party & Third-Party Cookies: What's the Difference? - Clearcode Blog The Death of the Third-Party Cookie: What Marketers Need to Know About Google's Looming Privacy Pivots Internet Tracking Has Moved Beyond Cookies | FiveThirtyEight What are Tracking Pixels and How Do They Work? Website Tracking Technologies | Knowledge Base | CookiePro ‘Fingerprinting' to Track Us Online Is on the Rise. Here's What to Do. - The New York Times Google will end behavioral targeting, profile-building in its ad products Mission Partners: Buoyancy Digital is proud to be the inaugural Mission Partner for the Cybertraps Podcast series. A digital advertising consultancy with an ethos, Buoyancy was founded by Scott Rabinowitz, who has been in digital media since 1997 and has overseen $300 million in youth safety compliant ad buys across all digital platforms. For IAB, Google and Bing accredited brand and audience safe advertising sales solutions, media buying and organizational training for media publishers, let's chat. For more information on working with Scott & Buoyancy Digital, visit BuoyancyDigital.com or @scottrmedia on LinkedIn.
Air Date 4/2/2019 Today we take a look at the so-called "Algorithms of Oppression." Not that they're made to be that way on purpose but that it is a natural outcome of a profit-based system that incentivizes people to post the most click-baity content while the system learns the viewer's weaknesses to ruthlessly feed them whatever will keep them engaged. Be part of the show! Leave us a message at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Get AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content: Support our show on Patreon! SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Social Media Propagates Hate - Brian Lehrer - Air Date 3-21-19 YouTube will keep playing until you stop it, and it pushes extremes regardless of ideology. It is ruthlessly optimized to keep humans engaged, and YouTube can't possibly police their own content. Ch. 2: Algorithms of Oppression with Dr. Safiya Noble - Delete Your Account - Air Date 4-11-18 Dylan Roof was radicalized through Google - searching one thing gives you further items down the rabbit hole - not the opposing viewpoint. What's worse, is big tech has no accountability for their actions. Ch. 3: The Algorithm with Adam Conover - Point of Inquiry - Air Date 1-10-19 We are all falling for the YouTube slot machine of instant gratification Ch. 4: Fighting White Supremacy on Social Media - Brian Lehrer - Air Date 3-19-19 Are tech companies trying to crack down on hate speech? Those articles are super profitable for social media, and it creates a sensation, so they're not incentivized to change. Ch. 5: Yuval Noah Harari on Hacking Humanity - Ideas from CBC Radio - Air Date 9-5-18 Yuval Harari joins to discuss the human animal and our irrelevance in the digital age. At least when we were being exploited we were still needed. Ch. 6: Is the Press Finally Learning How to Cover White Supremacy? - On the Media - Air Date 3-22-19 Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Google are still light years away from developing an enforceable code of ethics for dealing with hate groups but Bob and Joan Donovan discuss why she believes that stymieing the spread of hate online is possible. EDUCATE YOURSELF & SHARE Facebook is finally banning white supremacy that goes by other names (TechCrunch) Google’s algorithms are keeping us in a political bubble, study finds (MarketWatch) How to Escape Your Political Bubble for a Clearer View (The New York Times, 2017) Echo chambers are dangerous – we must try to break free of our online bubbles (The Guardian, 2017) Curated by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions): Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr Inessential - Bayou Birds Heather - Migration Gondola Blue - Towboat Astrisx - Bodytonic Solemn Application - Wax Museum Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Support the show via Patreon Listen on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify | Alexa Devices | +more Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Review the show on iTunes and Stitcher!
- Apple-Vorschau 2021: Durch die rosa Brille? - 2 Watt weniger: HomePod-Mini-Update erfreut 18-W-Netzteil-Nutzer - Klappe, die erste: Klapp-iPhone-Entwicklung nimmt angeblich erste Hürde - Wird’s eng? Apple informiert über Antitrust-Risiken - Wo bleiben die Updates? Googles kleines Datenschutzgeheimnis - Zeit für Zahlen: Statistiken zum App Store - Umfrage der Woche - Zuschriften unserer Hörer Links zur Sendung: - Mac & i: HomePod mini arbeitet dank Update auch mit schwächeren Netzteilen - https://www.heise.de/news/HomePod-mini-arbeitet-dank-Update-auch-mit-schwaecheren-Netzteilen-5001280.html - Flo's Weblog: Zwei Prototypen eines Klapp-iPhones sollen Haltbarkeitstests bestanden haben - https://www.schimanke.com/archives/22223-Zwei-Prototypen-eines-Klapp-iPhone-sollen-angeblich-interne-Haltbarkeits-Tests-bestanden-haben.html - 9to5Mac: Apple-Anteilseigner-Unterlage bestätigt Kartellverfahrens-Risiken - https://9to5mac.com/2021/01/05/apples-annual-proxy-statement-confirms-antitrust-risks-for-the-first-time/ - 9to5Mac: Warum Google seine iOS App nicht aktualisiert - https://9to5mac.com/2021/01/05/google-privacy-details-app-store-apple/ - TechCrunch: Google will Datenschutz-Label bald ausfüllen - https://techcrunch.com/2021/01/05/google-to-add-app-store-privacy-labels-to-its-ios-apps-as-soon-as-this-week/ - MacTechNews.de: Rekorde und interessante Zahlen: Apple feiert sich, den App Store, Dienste und Entwickler - https://www.mactechnews.de/news/article/Rekorde-und-interessante-Zahlen-Apple-feiert-sich-den-App-Store-Dienste-und-Entwickler-176744.html
On this week’s show Patrick and Adam discuss the week’s security news, including: Full scale of Indian hacker-for-hire firm revealed IBM exits facial recognition Contact tracing apps flop Much, much more This week’s show is brought to you by AttackIQ. AttackIQ’s Chris Kennedy will be along in this week’s sponsor interview to talk about how for some organisations threat intelligence has moved from a nice-to-have to being central to blue team efforts. As you’ll hear he says MITRE ATT&CK makes threat intel actionable, and some orgs playing on hard mode are really kicking some goals that way. You can subscribe to the new Risky Business newsletter, Seriously Risky Business, here. You can subscribe to our new YouTube channel here. Links to everything that we discussed are below and you can follow Patrick or Adam on Twitter if that’s your thing. Show notes Exclusive: Obscure Indian cyber firm spied on politicians, investors worldwide - Reuters Dark Basin: Uncovering a Massive Hack-For-Hire Operation - The Citizen Lab Huge Cyberattacks Attempt To Silence Black Rights Movement With DDoS Attacks Petition · Take down the racist "Chimpmania" website. It attacks our children · Change.org Cyberattacks since the murder of George Floyd IBM will no longer offer, develop, or research facial recognition technology - The Verge Contact tracing bug bounty: France’s StopCovid project launches public program | The Daily Swig Another online voting system teardown, Big game hunters net Honda and Lion, and more... - Risky Business Qatar: Contact tracing app exposes personal details of more than one million - Amnesty International Australia Hackers target senior executives at German company procuring PPE Why spies are targeting vaccine research - Risky Business Shoddy US government review of Chinese telcos endangered national security, Senate panel finds Election security: Democracy Live’s online voting system ‘open to manipulation’ | The Daily Swig Facebook sues to stop domain scammers from impersonating Instagram, WhatsApp sites Hackers hijack one of Coincheck's domains for spear-phishing attacks | ZDNet New CrossTalk attack impacts Intel's mobile, desktop, and server CPUs | ZDNet Plundering of crypto keys from ultrasecure SGX sends Intel scrambling again | Ars Technica DARPA invites hackers to break hardware to make it more secure ST Engineering conducting ‘rigorous review’ of systems after US subsidiary hit by ransomware attack | The Daily Swig Ransomware gang says it breached one of NASA's IT contractors | ZDNet Ransomware crooks attack Conduent, another large IT provider QNAP NAS devices targeted in another wave of ransomware attacks | ZDNet Florence, Ala. Hit By Ransomware 12 Days After Being Alerted by KrebsOnSecurity — Krebs on Security Honda puts some manufacturing on hold over computer 'disruption' Lion hit by cyber attack as hackers target corporate Australia South African healthcare provider hit by cyber-attack | The Daily Swig IT-bedrijf moet schade na ransomware-uitbraak vergoeden | Executive People There’s a new Java ransomware family on the block Exploit code for wormable flaw on unpatched Windows devices published online | Ars Technica CallStranger vulnerability lets attacks bypass security systems and scan LANs | ZDNet Commonwealth Bank to suspend users over abuse in online transaction descriptions Zoom defenders cite legit reasons to not end-to-end encrypt free calls | Ars Technica Zoom has partially fixed two new flaws, with other security hurdles ahead Nintendo now says 300,000 accounts breached by hackers | TechCrunch Google apps and websites get support for more security keys on iOS devices | ZDNet Romanian Skimmer Gang in Mexico Outed by KrebsOnSecurity Stole $1.2 Billion — Krebs on Security RMIScout: New hacking tool brute-forces Java RMI servers for vulnerabilities | The Daily Swig Spy secret revealed: SIS and MI6 raided Czechoslovakian embassy in Wellington | RNZ News CVE-2020-13777: TLS 1.3 session resumption works without master key, allowing MITM (#1011) · Issues · gnutls / GnuTLS · GitLab
Today's episode with Christina Hawatmeh is packed with knowledge! Christina Hawatmeh is the founder of Scopio, a photo marketplace of over 200,000 images from over 150 countries where ANYONE can submit great images and make MONEY! They filter, curate and tag with AI to make it super easy, and have thousands of creatives building the next generation of ideas and businesses with diverse images. In this episode: - Launching a tech company - Pivoting your business ideas - Diversity in imagery - Pitching your business - Image usage rights & How stock photos can save you time FOLLOW Christina & FOLLOW Scopio This week's News: Google Meet launches (TechCrunch) Google's algorithm update (Search Engine Journal) There are 44 million streaming "moochers" (TechCrunch) FOLLOW Working Girl Talk
AT&T’s CEO rides off into the sunset is both a surprise and not a surprise at all. Whole bunch of interesting Google news all at once. More on that iOS zero-day, more data on tech industry hiring and layoffs, and, of course, the weekend longreads suggestions.Sponsors:TinyCapital.comCognitoHQ.comLinks: AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson to step down, COO Stankey to take over (CNBC) Google to cut marketing budgets by as much as half, directors warned of hiring freezes (CNBC) Google ditched tipping feature for donating money to sites (TechCrunch) Google will make all advertisers prove their identities, so people can see who they are and which country they’re in (CNBC) Apple Finds No Evidence Hackers Exploited iPhone, iPad Mail Flaw (Bloomberg) Tech companies pull back on hiring, flashing another grim warning sign for the U.S. economy (CNBC)Weekend Longreads Suggestions: Silicon Valley balanced grueling schedules with workplace perks. Coronavirus is forcing change (CNET) Preppers Are Quite Prepared to Enjoy Some Vindication (NYTimes) Following the money in a massive “sextortion” spam scheme (Sophos) How Instagram managed to survive antitrust scrutiny when it was acquired by Facebook (Fast Company) IN THE CORONAVIRUS ERA, THE FORCE IS STILL WITH JACK DORSEY (Vanity Fair)Subscribe to the ad-free feed right here, inside your podcast app!
Microsoft has some AI tech that can catch bugs 99% of the time, Y Combinator is going to be more picky about who it invests in, macOS is getting a smarter battery management system for your laptop, and of course, the weekend longreads suggestions.Sponsors:DoubleUp.agencyCognitoHQ.comLinks: AI spots critical Microsoft security bugs 97% of the time (VentureBeat) Changing policy, Y Combinator cuts its pro rate stake and makes investments case-by-case (TechCrunch) Google's fast-growing Meet video tool getting Zoom-like layout, Gmail link (Reuters) Apple changes default MacBook charging behavior to improve battery health (Six Colors) Apple CEO Talks Covid-19 Crisis, Return to Work Plan at Company-Wide Meeting (Bloomberg) 'Needle in a haystack': Reborn tech offices may need distance and mass testing (Protocol) The coronavirus pandemic turned Folding@Home into an exaFLOP supercomputer (Ars Technica) Can Comic Books Survive the Coronavirus Era? (NYTimes) LIDAR: Peek Into The Future With iPad Pro (Halide) The Devastating Decline of a Brilliant Young Coder (Wired) In Half-Life’s improv scene, anyone can speak for Gordon Freeman (Ars Technica)
More Cornavirus worries, Apple is allowing ads in push notifications, Google is switching to mobile first indexing, hackers can hack your car keys, Samsung’s 4k and 8k tv lineup is here, and why I’m struggling to find a reason NOT to subscribe to DoNotPay at this point.Sponsors:Metalab.coCapterra.com/rideLinks:Microsoft tells Bay Area and Puget Sound employees to work from home if possible as coronavirus spreads (CNBC)Apple Warns Stores About a Shortage of Replacement iPhones (Bloomberg)Ex-Uber self-driving head declares bankruptcy after $179 million loss to Google (Reuters)Apple now lets apps send ads in push notifications (The Verge)Microsoft, Cisco Integrate Their Cloud and IoT Services (Redmond Channel Partner)Google to switch completely over to mobile-first indexing by September 2020 (Search Engine Land)Hackers Can Clone Millions of Toyota, Hyundai, and Kia Keys (Wired)VSCO's new editing tool Montage lets you edit and layer both photos and videos (TechCrunch)Google starts rolling out 4K Stadia gaming on the web (9to5Google)Samsung launches its 2020 lineup of 4K and 8K QLED TVs (The Verge)Exclusive: For $3, a ‘robot lawyer’ will sue data brokers that don’t delete your personal and location info (Fortune)
Apple has acquired a pretty interesting AI startup, the Chromium-based Edge browser is here, but there is trouble in Mozilla land, Fitbit is first to market with blood oxygen monitoring, the state of the app economy and ‘instant’ weather forecasts from Google.Sponsor:Metalab.coLinks:Exclusive: Apple acquires Xnor.ai, edge AI spin-out from Paul Allen’s AI2, for price in $200M range (GeekWire)XNOR.ai frees AI from the prison of the supercomputer (TechCrunch)Microsoft launches Chromium Edge for Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, and macOS (VentureBeat)Mozilla lays off 70 as it waits for new products to generate revenue (TechCrunch)Fitbit quietly enables blood oxygen tracking on its wearables (Engadget)Venture capital slowly seeps outside of Silicon Valley (Axios)App stores saw record 204 billion app downloads in 2013, consumer spend of $120 billion (TechCrunch)Google says new AI models allow for ‘nearly instantaneous’ weather forecasts (The Verge)Subscribe to the ad-free feed here
Find transcript, show notes, links, video and more for this episode here: https://pagely.com/podcast/episodes/ep-1-jake-goldman-and-zach-brown-of-10up/ Today we have Jake Goldman and Zach Brown of 10up. Jake is President, owner and founder of 10up and Zach is their Director of Systems Engineering. 10up is a company that makes the Internet better with consultative creative & engineering services, innovative tools, and dependable products that take the pain out of content creation and management. Founded in February 2011, 10up has grown to more than 180 full time employees, with an impressive roster of clients such as ESPN, Microsoft, TechCrunch, Google, New York Times, Walmart, Time inc ,and Conde Nast. In this episode we discuss the origin story of 10up, how they've attracted the upper echelon of brands as clients, the process of launching their first products, the role of AI & machine learning in the WordPress space and their vision of where WordPress is headed. Enjoy!
Apple walks back the Siri grading program, Peloton’s S-1 reveals an interesting company, Fitbit’s interesting new smartwatch, don’t travel if you use social media at all, and another new service enters the Google Graveyard.Sponsors:CastroJobs At WillowTreeApps.com: bit.ly/swiftjobLinks:Apple is turning Siri audio clip review off by default and bringing it in house (TechCrunch)Peloton (Finally) Drops Its S-1, Revealing Sharply Rising Revenue And Net Losses (Crunchbase News)Fitbit Versa 2 hands-on: Alexa makes a good smartwatch better (Engadget)The Fitbit Versa 2 Chases Apple's Dominance (Gizmodo)Fitbit’s new premium subscription service hopes to sway you with personalized data, challenges, and more (The Verge)US border officials are increasingly denying entry to travelers over others' social media (TechCrunch)Incoming Harvard Freshman Deported After Visa Revoked (Harvard Crimson)Microsoft's lead EU data watchdog is looking into fresh Windows 10 privacy concerns (TechCrunch)Google will shut down Google Hire in 2020 (TechCrunch)
Will we see an iPhone Pro next month? Google has a new proposal for ad tracking, Android deserts dessert nomenclature, why hasn’t tech solved parking yet, and why The Irishman might be a major fork in the road for Netflix.Sponsors:PixelUnionBRD.com on Twitter!Links:Apple Readies Camera-Focused Pro iPhones, New iPads, Larger MacBook Pro (Bloomberg)Google proposes new privacy and anti-fingerprinting controls for the web (TechCrunch)Google deserts desserts: Android 10 is the official name for Android Q (The Verge)The Google Play store’s visual refresh (Android Developers Blog)Google DeepMind Co-Founder Placed on Leave From AI Lab (Bloomberg)SpotHero raises $50 million to bring underutilized parking spaces online (VentureBeat)Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman is a perfect example of Netflix’s big screening dilemma (The Verge)Classified Ad:Nintendo Dispatch is a weekly Nintendo podcast with Nintendo fans Michael, Christina, and James. Each week they breakdown the latest news, game releases, and happenings in the Nintendo universe. No topic or game system is off limits as we discuss at the Nintendo Switch, 3DS, Nintendo's mobile games, theme parks, merchandise, and whatever else awesome Nintendo is doing. Join them each week for a new episode of awesome. Go to nintendodispatch.com or search Nintendo Dispatch on your podcast app right now to subscribe.
Google and Apple suspend their programs where humans listen in on what you say to your voice assistant, Google will let Android users in Europe pick a search engine, Verizon tortures the very definition of words, Amazon dash buttons have an official end date, and the Weekend Longreads Suggestions.Sponsors:WeWorkRemotely.comWix.com/podcastLinks:Apple suspends Siri response grading in response to privacy concerns (TechCrunch)Google will charge search providers to be the Android default in Europe (The Verge)Amazon is going to kill your Dash button (CNET)Verizon overhauls its ‘unlimited’ offerings with four new plans and $5 price cuts (The Verge)Weekend Longreads Suggestions:WHEN OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE COMES WITH A FEW CATCHES (Wired)Your Next iPhone Might Be Made in Vietnam. Thank the Trade War. (NYTimes)Late Night Dispatch: Tuca & Bertie versus The Algorithm (Julia Alexander)Where Everyone’s an Influencer (The Atlantic)America’s DIY Phone Farmers (Motherboard)What Happens When the World’s Population Stops Growing? (The Atlantic)CLASSIFIED:Tips tricks and commentary from the world of Cisco brought to you by the people that know it best. Conf T, or Configure Terminal for the newbies, is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Cisco Systems Engineers where we discuss various Cisco technologies, best practices including Cisco Validated Designs, and overall commentary regarding Cisco and Technology in general. With new topics covered every two weeks across the entire Cisco portfolio, this is one of the best ways to keep up on everything Cisco. If you manage Cisco networks, be sure and subscribe to "Conf T with your SE" so you can stay up to date and informed. Conf T with your SE is available on Spotify, iTunes, Google Play, and anywhere else fine podcasts are found.
There’s a new major chip flaw called ZombieLoad, the major tech companies sign on to the so-called Christchurch Call to Action, San Francisco bans facial recognition tech, is Google effectively deprecating search, and did Beyonce make $300M on Uber? Sponsors: Tech.FidelityCareers.com WeWorkRemotely.com Links: New secret-spilling flaw affects almost every Intel chip since 2011 (TechCrunch) Facebook changes livestream rules after New Zealand shooting (CNN) White House declines to back Christchurch call to stamp out online extremism amid free speech concerns (Washington Post) San Francisco passes city government ban on facial recognition tech (TechCrunch) Google’s combining all its travel planning features under a site called Trips (The Verge) New native Discovery ad campaigns from Google monetize Discover feed for first time (Search Engine Land) Beyoncé Is Going To Make Bank From Uber Going Public (Yahoo Finance)
The news to know for Wednesday, May 8th, 2019! Today, we're talking about a new threat from Iran, another school shooting, and why Uber and Lyft drivers are going on strike today. Plus: Google's tech announcements and Disney's plan for new movies. Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes! Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned under the section titled 'Episodes' or see sources below... Today's episode is brought to you Care/of. Go to www.takecareof.com and get 30% off your first month of personalized daily vitamin packs with promo code newsworthy30 Become a NewsWorthy Insider! Click here to learn more: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: Contempt Vote: TIME, Fox News, Vox, Politico McGahn Subpoena: CNN, Washington Post Trump Tax Returns: NYT Iran Latest: AP, NYT Colorado School Shooting: CNN, The Denver Post, CBS News Stocks & Trade: The Hill, CNBC, CBS News, AP Uber/Lyft Strike: Forbes, Vox, PBS Google Privacy Changes: Reuters, TechCrunch Google's New Tech: The Verge, BuzzFeed, CNET, Engadget Kentucky Derby Champ Sick: NBC News, USA Today, ESPN New Star Wars Movies: Engadget, Gizmodo, New Marvel Movies: CNET New Avatar Movies: Variety GoT Cup Gone: VICE, USA Today, CNBC
Google is talking big on privacy, but going after cookies helps their bottom line as well, why the Pixel 3a might usher in a new era of flagship “lite” phones, the huge Binance bitcoin hack and why does Bird want to sell you a scooter, not just rent you one? Sponsors: Metalab.co Vistaprint.com/RIDE Links: Google strengthens Chrome's privacy controls (TechCrunch) Facebook talked privacy, Google actually built it (TechCrunch) US digital advertising exceeded $100 billion in 2019 (TechCrunch) Google shows Apple and Samsung how ‘lite’ flagships are done (Engadget) Apple should bring back the iPhone SE and model it after Google’s Pixel 3a (MacWorld) Bird has a new electric scooter: it’s durable, comes in three different colors, and you can buy it (The Verge) DIY Artists Will Earn More than $1 Billion This Year. No Wonder the Major Labels Want Their Business (Rolling Stone) Subscribe to the ad-free feed!
Day two of Google’s Cloud Next conference, an update on the unicorns still queueing up to come to market, the heat death of iTunes is closer to reality, and Walmart doubles down on robots. Sponsors: remars.amazon.com, promo code: ride Tiny.website Links: Google Assistant now works with your G Suite work calendar (GeekWire) Google launches new security tools for G Suite users (TechCrunch) Google launches an end-to-end AI platform (TechCrunch) Remove, Reduce, Inform: New Steps to Manage Problematic Content (Facebook Newsroom) Exclusive: Uber plans to sell around $10 billion worth of stock in IPO - sources (Reuters) Slack Is Fetching High Prices in Private Stock Deals Ahead of Public Offering (Bloomberg) Zoom is poised to be one of the most richly valued tech companies after it goes public (CNBC) Next major macOS version will include standalone Music, Podcasts, and TV apps, Books app gets major redesign (9to5Mac) Walmart Is Rolling Out the Robots (WSJ) Mysterious safety-tampering malware infects a second critical infrastructure site (ArsTechnica) Congress is about to ban the government from offering free online tax filing (ArsTechnica) Falcon Heavy making only second flight, but it’s already changing the game (ArsTechnica) Support the show! Subscribe to the Ad-Free Premium Feed!
Air Date: 4/02/2019 Today we take a look at the so-called "Algorithms of Oppression." Not that they're made to be that way on purpose but that it is a natural outcome of a profit-based system that incentivizes people to post the most click-baity content while the system learns the viewer's weaknesses to ruthlessly feed them whatever will keep them engaged. Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Episode Sponsors: Madison-Reed.com+ Promo Code: Left Amazon USA| Amazon CA| Amazon UK| Clean Choice Energy Get AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content: Support our show on Patreon! SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Social Media Propagates Hate - Brian Lehrer - Air Date 3-21-19 YouTube will keep playing until you stop it, and it pushes extremes regardless of ideology. It is ruthlessly optimized to keep humans engaged, and YouTube can't possibly police their own content. Ch. 2: Algorithms of Oppression with Dr. Safiya Noble - Delete Your Account - Air Date 4-11-18 Dylan Roof was radicalized through Google - searching one thing gives you further items down the rabbit hole - not the opposing viewpoint. What's worse, is big tech has no accountability for their actions. Ch. 3: The Algorithm with Adam Conover - Point of Inquiry - Air Date 1-10-19 We are all falling for the YouTube slot machine of instant gratification Ch. 4: Fighting White Supremacy on Social Media - Brian Lehrer - Air Date 3-19-19 Are tech companies trying to crack down on hate speech? Those articles are super profitable for social media, and it creates a sensation, so they're not incentivized to change. Ch. 5: Yuval Noah Harari on Hacking Humanity - Ideas from CBC Radio - Air Date 9-5-18 Yuval Harari joins to discuss the human animal and our irrelevance in the digital age. At least when we were being exploited we were still needed. Ch. 6: Is the Press Finally Learning How to Cover White Supremacy? - On the Media - Air Date 3-22-19 Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Google are still light years away from developing an enforceable code of ethics for dealing with hate groups but Bob and Joan Donovan discuss why she believes that stymieing the spread of hate online is possible. VOICEMAILS Ch. 10: The litmus test of putting dark faces in high places - Ty from South Carolina Ch. 11: Prioritizing which candidates we research first - Ariel from Seattle Ch. 12: Preferences for the presidential election - Laura from Alameda, CA FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 13: Final comments just backing away slowly. EDUCATE YOURSELF & SHARE Facebook is finally banning white supremacy that goes by other names(TechCrunch) Google’s algorithms are keeping us in a political bubble, study finds(MarketWatch) How to Escape Your Political Bubble for a Clearer View(The New York Times, 2017) Echo chambers are dangerous – we must try to break free of our online bubbles(The Guardian, 2017) Curated by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman MUSIC(Blue Dot Sessions): Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr Inessential - Bayou Birds Heather - Migration Gondola Blue - Towboat Astrisx - Bodytonic Solemn Application - Wax Museum Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Support the show via Patreon Listen on iTunes | Stitcher| Spotify| Alexa Devices| +more Check out the BotL iOS/AndroidApp in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Review the show on iTunesand Stitcher!
The news to know for Monday, April 1st, 2019! Today, we're talking about Trump's border threat, why former VP Joe Biden is defending himself and why the music industry is mourning. Plus: the history-making Final Four, more CBD in convenience stores, and April Fools' Day... Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes! Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned under the section titled 'Episodes' or see sources below... Today's episode is brought to you by Audible. Start your 30-day trial by going to Audible.com/newsworthy or text "newsworthy" to 500500. Become a NewsWorthy Insider! Click here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: Trump's Border Threat: Washington Post, Politico, The Hill Joe Biden Allegations: NBC News, AP, The Hill Facebook Regulations: Washington Post, Gizmodo, ABC News, Engadget, Facebook Cold Weather: ABC News, Weather Channel Final Four: CBS Sports, ESPN, NYT No Pranks at Microsoft: The Verge, TechCrunch Google's Game: Engadget Walgreens CBD: Delish, USA Today, NBC News RIP Nipsey Hussle: NBC News, Variety Mick Sick: Rolling Stone, Page Six, AP Weekend Box Office: Variety, Forbes