Congress votes to pull funding for free Wi-Fi hotspots at schools and libraries
Congress votes to pull funding for free Wi-Fi hotspots at schools and libraries The Senate has voted to end a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rule that used federal funding to cover Wi-Fi hotspots that could be used outside of school and libraries. The program, first implemented by former FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, applied funds from […]
Apple is planning smart glasses with and without AR
Apple is planning smart glasses with and without AR Apple has “made progress” on a chip for potential smart glasses that would be competitors to the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, according to Bloomberg. The chip is apparently based on the chips Apple uses for the Apple Watch, though the company has removed parts and is […]
Judge dismisses most charges against FTX’s celebrity boosters
Judge dismisses most charges against FTX's celebrity boosters Judge dismisses most charges against FTX’s celebrity boosters A federal judge in Florida dismissed most claims against athletes, actors, YouTubers, and other celebrities who endorsed Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto exchange, ruling that there isn’t sufficient proof that they knew about FTX or Bankman-Fried’s fraudulent acts. The high-profile defendants, […]
FTC v. Meta live: Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri takes the stand
FTC v. Meta live: Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri takes the stand Meta antitrust trial The long-awaited antitrust trial between Meta and the Federal Trade Commission kicked off on April 14th. Over about two months, DC District Court Chief Judge James Boasberg is hearing arguments about whether then-Facebook illegally monopolized the market for “personal social networking […]
Kickstarter’s new Tariff Manager is now available to campaign creators
Kickstarter's new Tariff Manager is now available to campaign creators Kickstarter’s new Tariff Manager is now available to campaign creators Kickstarter’s new Pledge Manager, which includes a tool for managing additional tariff surcharges, is now available. | Screenshot: YouTube Kickstarter’s new Pledge Manager, featuring tools that “simplify logistics and fulfillment” after funds have been successfully […]
OpenAI hires former head of the Facebook app
OpenAI hires former head of the Facebook app OpenAI has hired Fidji Simo, the CEO of Instacart and former Facebook app chief, as the head of the company’s apps business. In a post on X, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says introducing the new role will allow him to “focus on research, compute, and safety.” After […]
Apple asks court to halt App Store rule changes while it appeals
Apple asks court to halt App Store rule changes while it appeals Apple asked a judge to halt an order forcing it to give up control over App Store payments while it appeals the decision. In a filing on Wednesday, Apple says the order contains “extraordinary intrusions” that could result in “grave irreparable harm” to […]
Reuters is ready to stand up for the press — and embrace AI
Reuters is ready to stand up for the press — and embrace AI Today, I’m talking with Paul Bascobert, who is the president of Reuters, the news and information service you have undoubtedly heard of. This is part of a special Thursday series we’re running this month to explore how leaders at some of the […]
Whoop wants everyone to give a whoop about the new Whoop 5.0
Whoop wants everyone to give a whoop about the new Whoop 5.0 The Whoop 5.0 offers two new subscription tiers. | Image: Whoop The Whoop 5.0, announced today, is a significant hardware and software update with subscription pricing that seems keen on broadening its appeal to a wider audience. When I1q reviewed the Whoop 4.0, […]
Meta’s new AI glasses could have a ‘super-sensing’ mode with facial recognition
Meta's new AI glasses could have a 'super-sensing' mode with facial recognition Meta’s new AI glasses could have a ‘super-sensing’ mode with facial recognition Meta is developing what’s described as “super-sensing” vision software that can recognize people by name, according to The Information. The company is reportedly working on two pairs of smart glasses for […]