James Webb telescope captures ‘knot’ of galaxies in the early universe

The James Webb Space Telescope has produced its second revelatory image in as many days. Scientists using the observatory have discovered a tightly-packed “knot” of at least three galaxies that were forming around a quasar 11.5 billion years ago, just over 2 billion years after the Big Bang. The telescope’s near-infrared spectrograph not only showed… Continue reading James Webb telescope captures ‘knot’ of galaxies in the early universe

Facebook Groups now include Reels and more anti-misinformation tools

Facebook is giving Groups a tune-up with new features, not to mention tools to ensure healthy discussions. Like it or not, Reels are coming to Groups — members can share how-to guides, vacation recaps and other videos using the seemingly omnipresent format. You can also update your Group profile to share things you might have… Continue reading Facebook Groups now include Reels and more anti-misinformation tools

Texas AG sues Google over its facial data collection practices (Updated)

The office of Texas State Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Thursday that it has filed a lawsuit against Google over the company’s alleged years-long practices to capture and use of biometric data from, “millions of Texans without properly obtaining their informed consent to do so.” This is allegedly a violation of the state’s Capture… Continue reading Texas AG sues Google over its facial data collection practices (Updated)

Arlo is now protecting residents when they leave their residence

/ The new Arlo Safe service is the latest family tracking and safety solution to enter a growing market that includes Google Family Link and Life360 Arlo’s new Safe app has a “Walk with Me” hold button that will trigger an emergency response if no longer pressed, and the new Safe button accessory is a… Continue reading Arlo is now protecting residents when they leave their residence

India regulator fines Google $162m for anti-competitive practices in AndroidGoogle told not to offer any incentives to smartphone makers for exclusive…

India’s competition regulator said on Thursday it has fined Alphabet Inc’s Google 13.38 billion Indian rupees ($161.95 million) for anti-competitive practices related to Android mobile devices. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) also ordered Google not to offer any incentives to smartphone makers for exclusively carrying its search services. Google did not immediately respond to… Continue reading India regulator fines Google $162m for anti-competitive practices in AndroidGoogle told not to offer any incentives to smartphone makers for exclusive…

Strong ecosystem, partnerships help Bank Jago book a profit in 9 months to Sept

Gojek-backed Indonesian digital lender Bank Jago has posted a significant growth in revenue and booked a profit in the first nine months of 2022 on the back of a strong ecosystem and new collaborations, according to a statement on Thursday. During January to September 2022, the lender posted a profit of 41 billion rupiah ($2.63… Continue reading Strong ecosystem, partnerships help Bank Jago book a profit in 9 months to Sept

Meta oversight board will soon apply warning screens on content

Meta Platforms Inc’s independent oversight board said on Thursday that starting this month it can decide on applying warning screens, marking content as “disturbing” or “sensitive”. The board, which already has the ability to review user appeals to remove content, said it would be able to make binding decisions to apply a warning screen when… Continue reading Meta oversight board will soon apply warning screens on content

Thai telco regulator gives conditional approval to True, DTAC merger

Thailand’s telecommunications regulator cleared the merger of the country’s second and third largest mobile operators, True Corporation Pcl and Telenor ASA’s Total Access Communication Pcl (DTAC) with conditions. The conditions include a price ceiling and price controls, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) said in a statement on Thursday. The delayed decision comes nearly… Continue reading Thai telco regulator gives conditional approval to True, DTAC merger

Help, Foxconn has gone from AI 8K+5G to ‘3+3=∞’

Tech/ Policy / The company has a new vision for whatever is going on in Wisconsin and a new website that proudly notes you can see its empty dome from the highway. Er, sorry: ‘data center.’ That’s Foxconn president Liu Young-way going way beyond the boundaries of traditional mathematics.Image: Getty It has never been clear… Continue reading Help, Foxconn has gone from AI 8K+5G to ‘3+3=∞’

Elon Musk’s frisky earnings call touched on the Cybertruck, Twitter, and the future of Tesla

/ It wouldn’t be a proper Tesla earnings call without a lot of Elon Musk bravado. The billionaire went off on Apple, Twitter, the Cybertruck, Full Self-Driving, and much, much more. Who cares if the company missed its revenue projections? Robots! Laura Normand / The Verge For a guy who once said he wasn’t going… Continue reading Elon Musk’s frisky earnings call touched on the Cybertruck, Twitter, and the future of Tesla