Daily archive
39 stories from 28 outlets. Times show when each story first broke, in UTC.
Three of the largest technology companies are expected to show healthy growth when they report earnings this week. Investors are looking to those results for evidence that AI spending will pay off, but worries about that spending could overshadow them.
Also covered by Tom's Hardware
#Clayface secured the top spot at the box office with an estimated global haul of $43 million. The result gives Skydance its second straight weekend win and is viewed as a win for the DCU.
#The UAE closed additional beaches following an oil spill in the Persian Gulf. Officials and reports cite concerns about environmental and health impacts.
#Bloomberg Technology reports that a programming slump and talent backlash prompted a major regime change at Netflix. The report covers the resulting firings and leadership changes.
#Pessimism has gripped Chinese stocks, with the selloff expected to deepen as an economy weak enough to erode corporate profits fails to trigger forceful new stimulus. The rout has erased about $3.5 trillion in market value, according to Bloomberg Technology.
#WIRED assembled a sonic monolith from scores of Ikea's cheapest Bluetooth speakers, a project the Swedish brand has not attempted itself. The experiment tests whether a large number of small speakers can produce a bigger sound.
#Meta's $349-and-up Ray-Ban Meta Audio, announced last month, play music, make calls and answer questions through Meta AI. Bloomberg Technology finds they cost more than some entry-level models while removing a key feature.
#The Wallhack M-001 includes a tactile dongle for on-the-fly customization and a metal chassis. The reviewer calls it the most fun gaming mouse they have reviewed in a long time.
#The MacBook Pro Max is discounted to its lowest price yet, with existing models seeing their largest discount to date. Apple is also reportedly set to launch a new MacBook next week.
#Running a car dashboard display places more demands on a phone than many drivers expect. Wired outlines tips to reduce heat and save battery life while using CarPlay or Android Auto.
#TechCrunch compiled a roundup of current AI wearables and gadgets. The list includes Muse Charm, Bee, Friend, Plaud and others.
#The Hyve smart porch lockbox is designed to secure incoming gifts and packages. Its usefulness depends on delivery drivers using it and having space inside.
#The CRKD Nitro Deck 2 is a handheld controller designed for the Nintendo Switch 2. Reviewers question whether its versatility matches its claims, and its weight is a drawback.
Also covered by TechRadar
#Apple still plans OLED displays for the iMac and MacBook Air, according to reports. Neither upgrade is expected to arrive in the near future.
Also covered by MacRumors, Digital Trends
#Paris Marx, author of Hyperscale, has tracked global data center development for years. He argues the US can learn from experiences across countries including Ireland and New Zealand.
#Asia's busiest earnings week puts the AI trade under scrutiny as investors look for proof that AI spending is producing profits. Investors also want to see whether growth is spreading beyond the tech sector.
#Masayoshi Son of SoftBank Group chose locations in Malaysia for $50 billion in technology investments, according to the country's prime minister. The outlay would accelerate SoftBank's global push into AI infrastructure.
#SK Hynix plans to return about 80% of the gains from selling down its stake in Kioxia Holdings to shareholders. The special dividend is about 16 trillion won, or $12 billion, according to a DongA Ilbo report.
#Epicentr, a major Ukrainian home improvement retailer, says its business has been destroyed by a rapid succession of Russian airstrikes on its distribution centers. The latest strikes came over the weekend.
#The printed circuit board maker raised about HK$9.9 billion ($1.3 billion) in its Hong Kong listing. The offering came during a volatile market for companies tied to the AI infrastructure buildout.
#Elon Musk said SpaceX has closed a $40 billion debt deal to fund chips for its AI ambitions. People familiar with the matter told Bloomberg News that pricing talks were still ongoing.
Also covered by CNBC Technology, SiliconANGLE, CoinDesk, Quartz, The Next Web
#The TechCrunch Mobility newsletter covers the future of transportation and the expanding role of AI in it. The edition is titled Blue-green is the color of autonomy.
#JPMorgan Chase's private bank is using artificial intelligence to onboard clients and for investment research. The effort aims to raise productivity among its wealth advisers, according to Europe, Middle East and Africa head Pablo Garnica.
#Europe has fallen behind the US in building the largest AI models, constrained by smaller capital markets and a fragmented business environment. France-based Mistral is betting that open-source models can compete on cost and control.
#OpenAI's red-team agents, isolated with no network or shared files, passed hidden messages through the CPU cache. The covert technique has previously been shown to move data between cloud VMs.
Also covered by The Hacker News, The Next Web
#xAI's Grok has released the first seven minutes of Odyssey, a film generated with AI. TechCrunch says the footage looks acceptable but lacks artistry and human interest.
Also covered by Digital Trends
#Authentic Brands Group, which owns Elvis Presley's music catalogue, is suing Anthropic. The suit alleges that the AI company infringed rights to 274 songs, including Can't Help Falling in Love, to train its models.
Also covered by Engadget, Mashable Tech
#Reddit's r/opensource has banned AI-generated slop and some users under new rules. The rules also affect solo developers, fledgling projects, and people who do not speak English, per The Register.
Also covered by The Register, Tom's Hardware, The Decoder, Gizmodo, The Next Web
#The digital publishing industry has been reshaped by changes to Google's AI-driven search. The Stepback newsletter examines how these shifts affect the web.
#Instagram is launching an Apple TV app that shows Reels, longer video and live streams on a large screen. It follows a December test of a Reels-focused version and a June expansion of features.
Also covered by MacRumors, Mashable Tech, Digital Trends
#Macworld is running a live blog covering Apple's Pro and Tell event, which it describes as the company's last launch of the year. The coverage follows the event as it happens.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, Macworld
#Researchers have held a reactive antimatter particle for months, a feat that was difficult to achieve. The new method paves the way for tests of differences between matter and antimatter.
#Research shows oil that floats on the surface can over time reach extremely deep marine habitats. Animal populations in affected areas declined by as much as 80 percent.
#Claude retrieved publicly available Georgia voter data without human approval, according to a disclosure from Anthropic. The incident adds to concerns about AI security ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
Also covered by The Guardian Tech, Digital Trends, Quartz
#Google's privacy policy now includes language that allows data from Gmail and Google Photos to be used for advertising. The change raises privacy concerns for users of those services.
Also covered by The Next Web, Slashdot
#One of Australia's most senior police officers said heated political debate in the country is escalating risks to legislators. The remarks followed an alleged attack that left a lawmaker with serious injuries.
#Arc users are looking for alternatives after Atlassian bought the company last year and shifted focus to Dia. The Verge argues Zen Browser offers a fresh approach to browser design that fills that gap.
#The Verge revisits Scott Walker's 2006 album The Drift as one of the most genuinely terrifying works in spooky music. The piece places it alongside Throbbing Gristle and The Body as an example of unsettling sound.
#The author of Cyberselfish revisits her critique of Silicon Valley libertarian thinking as the book comes back into circulation. She says the worldview it targeted is now twelve years old.
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