Sources detail the Vision Pro's in-store sales process, which includes extensive fitting and calibration and an employee-guided demo lasting up to 25 minutes — The company is preparing an extensive sales pitch for the $3,499 device, including a demo lasting as long as 25 minutes.
OpenAI's GPT Store debut is reminiscent of Facebook Platform's 2007 launch, which allowed Facebook to use third-party developers' products to boost stickiness — The immediate future of generative AI looks a bit like Facebook's past. — ChatGPT has certainly captured the world's imagination since its release at the end of 2022.
Interoperability across ecosystems was one of CES 2024's main themes, with widespread support for Qi2 wireless charging perhaps being the most significant shift — Last year, you couldn't mention CES without bringing up Matter. It was a pivotal year for the smart home standard …
Google pulls Binance, Kraken, and other global crypto apps from the Play Store in India, after the country flagged them for operating illegally in December 2023 — Google has pulled many crypto exchanges, including Binance and Kraken, from its Play Store in India, the latest blow …
Chainalysis analysis of 400 crypto wallets of CSAM sellers: revenue is down since 2021, but sellers are using mixers and privacy coins to evade law enforcement — Crypto tracing firm Chainalysis found that sellers of child sexual abuse materials are successfully using “mixers” and …
US chipmaker Wolfspeed was the only stock in the Philadelphia Stock Exchange Semiconductor index to decline in 2023, amid struggles at its new plant in NY — - Wolfspeed investors have soured amid struggles with new plant — The semiconductor stock is off to a rough start this year
An interview with Garry Tan, who confirms that Y Combinator moved its HQ from Mountain View to SF, saying “you sort of have to be in San Francisco” these days — Garry Tan, president, chief executive officer and cofounder of Y Combinator, during an interview on an episode of “The Circuit” at Y Combinator offices.
Genesis agrees to a settlement with the NYDFS, under the terms of which it will surrender its BitLicense, cease operations in New York, and pay an $8M fine — The New York Department of Financial Services plans to announce later today a settlement with Genesis Global Trading …
Palantir EVP Josh Harris says Palantir and Israel agreed to a strategic partnership to use “Palantir's advanced technology in support of war-related missions” — - US company will provide services for ‘war-related missions’ — Agreement follows co-founders' visit to Israel this week
PitchBook: VC investment in the crypto industry totaled $9.5B in 2023, less than a third of 2022; CryptoSlam says NFT sales fell 63% to $8.7B in 2023 — A disastrous 2023 for crypto startups hasn't dissuaded true believers. — Cryptocurrency startups had a brutal 2023 …
Aeva, founded by Apple veterans, reaches a $1B deal with Germany's Daimler Truck for self-driving sensors for trucks expected in 2027, but offers few details — Aeva Technologies (AEVA.N) on Tuesday said that it has reached a $1 billion deal with Germany's Daimler Truck (DTGGe.DE) …
An investigation finds over 1,600 YouTube videos featuring celebrity deepfakes promoting Medicaid and Medicare scams; the videos have over 195M views in total — Joe Rogan, Taylor Swift, Andrew Tate, Steve Harvey, The Rock, and Oprah have been cloned by AI for scam ads that, in total …
In a November 2023 appeal, Apple objected to EU's DMA designation of all App Stores as a single service, iOS interoperability, and iMessage NIICS designation — Apple (AAPL.O) has challenged EU tech rules designating its five App Stores as a single core platform service subject to onerous obligations …
Beijing's judicial bureau says a state-backed institution cracked Apple's AirDrop to identify message senders, and police found multiple suspects via the method — - Beijing agency claims to have found way to identify senders — Declaration follows efforts to crack down on sensitive content
How the internet reshaped itself around Google's algorithms, including by using SEO tricks, and the company's role in many websites now using similar designs — How the internet reshaped itself around Google's search algorithms — and into a world where websites look the same. — Animations by Richard Parry
Manish Singh / TechCrunch : India extends a deadline for implementing a 30% cap on any company's share of transactions on UPI payment...
