Matter’s latest update brings tap-to-pair setup
Matter's latest update brings tap-to-pair setup Matter’s latest update brings tap-to-pair setup Two new features coming to Matter are designed to make setting up smart gadgets easier. Multi-device QR codes and a tap-to-pair onboarding via NFC are new options for adding devices like smart lights, plugs, locks, and more to a Matter home network. The […]
Amazon develops a robot that ‘feels’ touch, just like its human workers
Amazon develops a robot that 'feels' touch, just like its human workers Amazon develops a robot that ‘feels’ touch, just like its human workers Vulcan’s force-sensitive arm can apply just the right amount of pressure to avoid causing damage. Amazon has announced a new AI-infused warehouse robot that it says has a sense of touch. […]
Patreon’s iOS update allows creators to bypass in-app purchases
Patreon's iOS update allows creators to bypass in-app purchases Patreon’s iOS update allows creators to bypass in-app purchases Patreon creators on iOS can now link fans to alternative payment systems. The latest version of Patreon’s iOS app allows creators in the US to accept payments outside of Apple’s App Store payment system. First seen by […]
Microsoft and Asus’ Xbox handheld appears in leaked photos
Microsoft and Asus' Xbox handheld appears in leaked photos Microsoft and Asus’ Xbox handheld appears in leaked photos The first photos of the Asus ROG Ally 2 have surfaced online thanks to regulatory listings, but with a twist: there are two versions of the gaming handheld, and one features a dedicated Xbox button. We reported […]
Samsung adds Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Marantz, and Polk to its audio empire
Samsung adds Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Marantz, and Polk to its audio empire Samsung subsidiary Harman has agreed to acquire the audio business division of Masimo, taking ownership of audio brands like Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, and Polk Audio. The $350 million deal brings them under the same roof as JBL, Harman Kardon, Arcam, AKG, […]
Senate Dems propose ban on presidents investing or endorsing crypto assets
Senate Dems propose ban on presidents investing or endorsing crypto assets After abruptly pulling their support from what would have been the Senate’s first stablecoin regulatory bill, Senate Democrats announced Tuesday that they would introduce a new bill that would prevent federal officials and their families from issuing digital assets – a bill directed at […]
Amazon’s Zoox issued a robotaxi software recall after a crash in Las Vegas
Amazon's Zoox issued a robotaxi software recall after a crash in Las Vegas Amazon’s Zoox issued a robotaxi software recall after a crash in Las Vegas Amazon-owned Zoox says it issued a software recall for all 270 of its vehicles after an unoccupied robotaxi in Las Vegas crashed into a passenger vehicle on April 8th, […]
Meta awarded $167.25 million over Pegasus spyware attack
Meta awarded $167.25 million over Pegasus spyware attack NSO Group, the Israeli spyware-maker behind Pegasus, must pay Meta $167.25 million for hacking 1,400 users across WhatsApp. A federal jury in California made the decision on Tuesday after the court found the NSO Group liable for the attacks last year. Meta sued NSO Group in 2019 […]
A new bill would force Apple to allow third-party app stores
A new bill would force Apple to allow third-party app stores Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) introduced a bill Tuesday that would require “large app store operators” like Apple to let users install third-party app stores and set them as their default. The bill, called the App Store Freedom Act, aims to “promote competition and protect […]
DOJ’s proposed Google changes would ‘deeply undermine user trust,’ search chief says
DOJ's proposed Google changes would 'deeply undermine user trust,' search chief says DOJ’s proposed Google changes would ‘deeply undermine user trust,’ search chief says The government’s proposal to make Google share its search data with competitors would “deeply undermine user trust” by putting queries in the hands of potentially less secure rivals, the company’s search […]