Say goodbye to Monterey and hello to Ventura—macOS Ventura, that is. Apple officially unveiled the latest version of its desktop operating system at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference this morning. MacOS Ventura, also known as macOS 13, will pack a variety of new features into desktops and laptops when it becomes available this fall. (New… Continue reading All the New Features Coming to Your Mac This Fall
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Axon’s Taser Drone Plans Prompt AI Ethics Board Resignations
A majority of Axon’s AI Ethics Board resigned in protest yesterday, following an announcement last week that the company planned to equip drones with Tasers and cameras as a way to end mass shootings in schools. The company backed down on its proposal Sunday, but the damage had been done. Axon had first asked the… Continue reading Axon’s Taser Drone Plans Prompt AI Ethics Board Resignations
SEC is investigating Binance over its BNB token
The SEC has reportedly opened an investigation into Binance to find out whether its BNB token was an unregistered security during its 2017 initial coin offering, reported Bloomberg. BNB coins are primarily used to pay transaction fees on Binance, currently the word’s largest crypto exchange. The company is also facing another, separate SEC probe —… Continue reading SEC is investigating Binance over its BNB token
LG’s latest Gram ultraportables feature 12th-gen Intel CPUs and screen privacy tech
As with many other PC manufacturers, LG is gradually updating its laptop lineup with the latest processors from Intel and AMD. On Monday, the same day Apple announced its new M2 MacBook Air, the company refreshed its ultraportable Gram lineup with Intel’s 12th-gen Core CPUs. LG As of today, all six models in the family,… Continue reading LG’s latest Gram ultraportables feature 12th-gen Intel CPUs and screen privacy tech
Amazon knocks $80 off Anova’s Precision Cooker sous vide machine
Father’s Day is right around the corner, so you might be sniffing around for the perfect gift for dear ol’ dad. If he likes fiddling around the kitchen, then consider giving him a sous vide machine, which helps ensure the perfect medium-rare steak or chicken breasts that are never dry or overcooked. Sous vide machines… Continue reading Amazon knocks $80 off Anova’s Precision Cooker sous vide machine
‘The Sandman’ Netflix series will arrive on August 5th
Netflix dropped a trailer for its upcoming series The Sandman, which is set to debut on August 5th. The highly anticipated show is based on the popular graphic novels by Neil Gaiman from the nineties, and features the likes of Tom Sturridge, Gwendolyn Christie, Stephen Fry and Patton Oswalt. Netflix also announced today that Mark… Continue reading ‘The Sandman’ Netflix series will arrive on August 5th
Texas AG investigates Twitter over bot counts
Texas’s Attorney General, Ken Paxton, has launched an investigation of Twitter over concerns of “potentially false” reports related to the number of bots and other fake accounts on the social network. In a press release Monday, Paxton claims inauthentic accounts may be helping to “inflate the value” of Twitter — thus he intends to pursue… Continue reading Texas AG investigates Twitter over bot counts
Indonesian startup VIDA secures funding and other SE Asia deals …
VIDA, an Indonesia-based digital identity provider, announced raising an undisclosed amount in its Series A funding round backed by regional and global investors. The official announcement confirms DealStreetAsia’s report in May that the company raised new Series A capital. Go to Source
In Indonesia, crisis gives birth to a new bunch of tech mafia …
As Southeast Asia’s largest economy, Indonesia has seen the birth of more than 10 unicorns over the past decade. It is home to some of the biggest tech startups such as GoTo, Bukalapak and Traveloka. Founded between 2009 and 2012, these companies have produced dozens of so-called “tech mafia,” a term used for former executives… Continue reading In Indonesia, crisis gives birth to a new bunch of tech mafia …
Philippine meat supplier North Star defers IPO on inflation, market concerns
Philippine firm North Star Meat Merchants Inc is deferring up to 4.5 billion pesos ($85 million) initial public offering because of increased market volatility and concerns about inflation, the firm said on Tuesday. The decision is the latest among a series of uncertainty-driven listing postponements in Asia, as financial markets reel from elevated inflation and… Continue reading Philippine meat supplier North Star defers IPO on inflation, market concerns