Are you kiddin’ me? Ad Armageddon Windows users are well aware that Microsoft’s operating system is already rife with ads. Well, they’re more like annoying suggestions that look exactly like obnoxious pop-ups to try out its new features or apps, like Microsoft Edge, the web browser that no one uses but everyone is forced to… Continue reading Microsoft Considering Cheap Computers Monetized With Relentless Ads
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TikTok Admits Staff in China Can Access Europeans’ Data
Open internet proponents were relieved last month when an American candidate beat a Russian challenger in an election to run the International Telecommunications Union, an important international standards body tasked with cross-boundary communications. Meanwhile, though, we took a look at the fragility of the world’s internet infrastructure and the vulnerability of crucial undersea cables. Researchers… Continue reading TikTok Admits Staff in China Can Access Europeans’ Data
Google Expands Flood and Wildfire Tracking to More Countries
A gaggle of new AI projects are coming soon from Google, including disaster monitoring tools and a service that uses machine intelligence to generate custom videos. The company announced the array of initiatives at its AI@ event this week. The most practical development: Google is expanding its AI-powered disaster tracking and response systems. The company… Continue reading Google Expands Flood and Wildfire Tracking to More Countries
Apple is reportedly building a live TV advertising network as part of its MLS deal
Expect to see a fair number of ads when Apple begins streaming Major League Soccer games next year. According to Bloomberg, the company is building an advertising network to support its 10-year agreement with the league. Apple has reportedly held talks with MLS sponsors about airing ads during games and accompanying programming the company has… Continue reading Apple is reportedly building a live TV advertising network as part of its MLS deal
HBO cancels sci-fi drama ‘Westworld’ after four seasons
It’s time to bid farewell to the androids of Westworld. HBO has cancelled the sci-fi title after four seasons, even though showrunners Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy were hoping for a fifth to reach the ending they had in mind. Nolan and Joy were trying to negotiate for a last season as recently as October,… Continue reading HBO cancels sci-fi drama ‘Westworld’ after four seasons
Feds charge former MoviePass execs with securities and wire fraud
The former executives in charge of MoviePass have been indicted in what the Justice Department calls “a scheme to defraud investors.” Ex-MoviePass CEO J. Mitchell Lowe and Theodore Farnsworth, who used to be the chairman of the service’s former parent company Helios and Matheson Analytics (HMNY), have been charged with one count of securities fraud… Continue reading Feds charge former MoviePass execs with securities and wire fraud
Sony’s all-around excellent WF-1000XM4 earbuds are on sale for $100 off
/ You can also find worthwhile deals today on a Segway scooter and both Xbox and PlayStation gift cards. Plus, the jumbo-sized iPad Pro you should buy instead of the underwhelming M2 model is on a steep discount. The best deal on the best earbuds is a hard combo to beat.Photo by Chris Welch /… Continue reading Sony’s all-around excellent WF-1000XM4 earbuds are on sale for $100 off
Matter is here, but it’s still a long road to the simple smart home
/ We got our hands on the first Matter devices at the launch event in Amsterdam last week, and while Matter seems to have delivered on its promise of speed and interoperability, it’s now up to the platforms to deliver on the promise of simplicity. A Matter QR code on an Eve Energy smart plug.… Continue reading Matter is here, but it’s still a long road to the simple smart home
The most interesting EV concepts at the 2022 SEMA conference
/ This year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association conference in Las Vegas was awash with electromods, vintage trucks, and EV conversion kits that could signal the future of electrification. Image: Nissan The Specialty Equipment Market Association, or SEMA, held its annual conference in Las Vegas this week. Billed as one of the biggest car shows in… Continue reading The most interesting EV concepts at the 2022 SEMA conference
Southwest Airlines just made a twisted admission that’ll infuriate customers
Coulda, woulda, shoulda? Southwest Airlines/Screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk Do you find yourself breathing a little more deeply these days? more Technically Incorrect The evenings are getting ever darker, the pressure of work ever more intractable. You need to be somewhere different. You need to experience different people, different places, and different smells. You want, in… Continue reading Southwest Airlines just made a twisted admission that’ll infuriate customers