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WhatsApp rolls out enhanced video calling
13 Jun

WhatsApp rolls out enhanced video calling

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WhatsApp is upgrading its video-calling chops. The Meta-owned platform is enhancing its calls with a new screen-sharing feature, a higher participant count and a speaker spotlight to try to make the platform a more viable competitor to Zoom, FaceTime and Google Meet.Screen sharing could be handy for watching videos together, sharing content that isn’t easily shareable or troubleshooting your parents’ devices. It also allows for audio sharing, so you can easily chat with others while looking at their screen.WhatsApp also expanded its participant count to 32 people on video calls. The new cap applies to all platforms. It’s a significant…
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13 Jun

Segway’s robot mower spared me from my least favorite chore

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I’m sure some of you have looked at robo mowers as Roombas for your yard but, sadly, many of them require you to install a boundary wire around the perimeter of your lawn. And any product that requires you to dig a trench is the opposite of what “low effort” means to me. That’s why I was interested in trying Segway’s Navimow i105, its £945 (around $1,200) GPS-equipped mower which eliminates that busywork. And keeping your lawn neat and tidy is a job that’s all busywork.Ask a gardener and they’ll tell you the secret to a great lawn is to…
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Insta360’s GO 3S is its new tiny wearable camera with 4K video
13 Jun

Insta360’s GO 3S is its new tiny wearable camera with 4K video

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If you're looking for a discreet action camera that can take Dolby Vision-ready 4K resolution videos, Insta360's latest model is a great candidate. The Insta360 GO 3S is an updated version of the GO 3 action camera the company released last year, and it comes with several upgrades in addition to its capability to capture 4K 30fps footage. It's equipped with a chip that has 50 percent more computing power than its predecessor's, and it has a new wide-angle lens that enables videos with less distortion and straighter edges. The model can also take smoother slow-motion footage with a 1080p…
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Apple seems to have persuaded OpenAI to work for exposure
13 Jun

Apple seems to have persuaded OpenAI to work for exposure

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At Apple's recently concluded annual conference for developers, the company announced that it teamed up with OpenAI to bring its technology to the iPhone and its other devices. It's easy to imagine a huge amount of money changing hands in a deal between a massive corporation and a fast-rising tech firm. But according to a new Bloomberg report, nobody paid anybody in that partnership. Apple is reportedly not paying OpenAI, because it believes that putting its technology in front of hundreds of millions of users is equal to or even better than any kind of monetary payment.Apple will use OpenAI's…
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Music publishers accuse Spotify of ‘bait-and-switch subscription scheme’
13 Jun

Music publishers accuse Spotify of ‘bait-and-switch subscription scheme’

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Spotify has once again drawn the ire of the music industry. The National Music Publishers' Association has called on the Federal Trade Commission to examine the streaming service's addition of audiobook content into all of its paid subscription plans. According to the group's FTC , Spotify's recent actions are part of "a scheme to increase profits by deceiving consumers and cheating the music royalty system."This requires some backstory. In November 2023, Spotify announced that it would include as part of all its Premium subscription plans. A few months later, the company unveiled , offering the same number of listening hours…
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OpenAI’s revenue is reportedly booming
12 Jun

OpenAI’s revenue is reportedly booming

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We don’t know if OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is actually making any money so far. But thanks to a Wednesday report in The Information, what we do know is that the company doubled its annualized revenue — a measure of the previous month’s revenue multiplied by 12, as the publication helpfully explained — in the last six months.OpenAI’s annualized revenue was $3.4 billion, CEO Sam Altman reportedly told staff. That’s up from $1.6 billion around the end of last year, and $1 billion a year ago. Most of this revenue came from a subscription version of ChatGPT, which offers…
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A hacker obtained Tile customers’ personal information
12 Jun

A hacker obtained Tile customers’ personal information

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owner says a hacker obtained personal information on customers of the Bluetooth tracker brand. The details include names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers and Tile device ID numbers. Life 360 CEO Chris Hulls that the stolen data does not include credit card numbers, passwords, other login credentials, location data of Tile devices or government-issued ID numbers."Similar to many other companies, Life360 recently became the victim of a criminal extortion attempt," Hulls wrote. "We received emails from an unknown actor claiming to possess Tile customer information. We promptly initiated an investigation into the potential incident and detected unauthorized access to a…
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News on social media is a fractured mess, Pew study indicates
12 Jun

News on social media is a fractured mess, Pew study indicates

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Pew Research and the Knight Foundation just put out a pair of lengthy reports on how Americans are experiencing news and politics on social media. There are a number of noteworthy stats in the research but, for me, it mostly underscores that news distribution is kind of a mess.It’s not that news has disappeared from X, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram, but the way that most users are encountering news content is vastly different from platform to platform. And much of what people say they are seeing is not coming from journalists and media organizations but influencers other unconnected accounts.Perhaps unsurprisingly,…
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My favorite iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and watchOS 11 features that flew under the radar at WWDC 2024
12 Jun

My favorite iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and watchOS 11 features that flew under the radar at WWDC 2024

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There was so much Apple had to cram into its WWDC 2024 keynote that some features were left out of the spotlight. Here at the company's campus, I've had the chance to speak with various executives, as well as get deeper dives into iOS 18, iPadOS 18, Apple Intelligence, watchOS 11 and more. In these sessions, I've been able to learn more about how specific things work, like what steps exactly do you take to customize your iPhone's home screen and control center. I also got to see some other updates that weren't even briefly mentioned during the keynote, like…
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The best mobile microphones for 2024
12 Jun

The best mobile microphones for 2024

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For mobile creators, having a dedicated microphone is essential to enhance the quality of your content. Whether you're recording a podcast, streaming live, making videos, or capturing a jam session, using a high-quality mobile microphone can significantly improve your audio. From wireless microphones to cell phone microphones to condenser mics and charging cases, the right equipment can make your recordings stand out, regardless of your location. Quick OverviewRode Lavalier IIBest 3.5mm phone micSennheiser Pro Audio Condenser Microphone, XS Lav USB-C (509261),BlackBest USB-C phone micRode VideoMic GO II Camera-Mount Lightweight Directional Microphone,BlackBest budget shotgun micIK Multimedia iRig Stream Mic ProBest phone…
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