SSD benchmarks show the 256GB 13" MacBook Pro with M2 has ~50% slower read and ~30% slower write speeds than the previous gen 256GB MacBook Pro with M1 — Following the launch of Apple's new 13-inch MacBook Pro with the M2 chip, it has been discovered that the $1,299 base model with 256GB …
Hundreds of documents detail the software bought by China to sift through its vast troves of surveillance data to “predict” who will become troublemakers — The more than 1.4 billion people living in China are constantly watched. They are recorded by police cameras that are everywhere …
In the wake of SCOTUS overturning Roe v. Wade, tech companies give “no comment” in response to questions about users' data that can be used in prosecutions — Tech companies have created employee reimbursement programs, but they have been silent on whether they'll protect users' data …
A deep dive: how Apple uses iOS WebKit monopoly to strip-mine and sabotage the web, hurting all browser engine projects and draining the web of future potential — Gentle reader, I made a terrible mistake. Yes, that's right: I read the comments on a MacRumors article. At my age, one knows better.
Sources: Apple about to embark on one of the most ambitious periods of new products in its history, with the deluge coming between the fall of 2022 and H1 2023 — Apple's latest software from WWDC sets the stage for a busy fall 2022 and first half of 2023.
How Bungie identified a mass sender of fake DMCA notices to YouTube targeting Destiny content creators and Bungie's own channels, leading to its $7.65M lawsuit — In response to persons unknown sending large numbers of fake DMCA notices to YouTube while impersonating its anti-piracy partner …
An interview with AMD's SVP Sam Naffziger on challenges facing the company, its coming RDNA 3 chiplet design, GPU performance and power efficiency, and more — A look into the future RDNA 3 architecture — We recently had a chance to speak with Sam Naffziger, AMD's Senior Vice President …
A look at the rise of Nigeria's BNPL services as some doubt the success of local startups amid weak ID verification systems and scant consumer credit records — BNPL startups in Nigeria are gambling millions of venture dollars on solving a problem of weak ID verification and scant consumer credit records.
Axie Infinity developer Sky Mavis says it will reimburse a total of $216.5M in USDC and ethereum on June 28 to the victims of the $625M Ronin bridge hack — A total of $216.5 million in USDC and ethereum at today's prices will be returned to users. — Sky Mavis, the developer behind popular play …
Zomato acquires instant delivery service Blinkit, formerly Grofers, for $568.1M; Blinkit raised about $700M in total and was valued at $1B+ in 2021 — Zomato is acquiring Blinkit, a struggling 10-minute grocery delivery startup, in a $568.1 million deal as the loss-making food delivery firm looks …
Zendesk to be acquired by an investor group in an all-cash deal valuing the company at ~$10.2B and will go private once the deal closes; stock is up 30%+ — - Customer experience software company Zendesk agreed to be acquired by an investor group in an all-cash transaction valuing it around $10.2 billion.
Jon Keegan / Sherwood News : A case study of the amount and kinds of ads in 12 shows on the ad-supported tiers of Netflix, Peacock, Disne...
