Friday, June 9, 2023

Spotify is testing a new feature called Your Offline Mix, which will automatically save a mix of users' recently played songs for offline listening (Jon Porter/The Verge)

Jon Porter / The Verge:
Spotify is testing a new feature called Your Offline Mix, which will automatically save a mix of users' recently played songs for offline listening  —  / The playlist is described in the app as ‘a mix of recently played songs for when the vibe is high but your connection is low.’



AISATS introduces AeroWash sustainable aircraft dry washing solution

Air India SATS, the airport services management company has introduced India's first Robotic Dry Wash Service for aircraft exterior finish. AISATS has launched 'AeroWash' in collaboration with AeroTech Support Services. https://ift.tt/cZouhyd

After the SEC's recent actions and failures of FTX, Celsius, and Luna, Republican lawmakers proposing a crypto market bill is a jarring gift to the industry (Hilary Allen/Financial Times)

Hilary Allen / Financial Times:
After the SEC's recent actions and failures of FTX, Celsius, and Luna, Republican lawmakers proposing a crypto market bill is a jarring gift to the industry  —  Republican proposal for new legislation would legitimise the digital asset industry and undermine investor protection



Thursday, June 8, 2023

Xiaomi Pad 5 gets cheaper: New price and more

Xiaomi is all set to launch its latest Android tablet in India. The company has confirmed that it will launch the Xiaomi Pad 6 in the country next week. Now ahead of the new launch, the Chinese smartphone maker has slashed the price of its last year launched -- Xiaomi Pad 5 Android tablet. The Xiaomi Pad 5 comes in two variants and both the them have received a price cut. https://ift.tt/oEOVwyq

On the 10th anniversary of his revelations, Edward Snowden says he has "no regrets" and "2013 seems like child's play" versus current surveillance capabilities (Ewen MacAskill/The Guardian)

Ewen MacAskill / The Guardian:
On the 10th anniversary of his revelations, Edward Snowden says he has “no regrets” and “2013 seems like child's play” versus current surveillance capabilities  —  But whistleblower says 2013 surveillance 'child's play' compared to technology today



Roelof Botha says splitting Sequoia into three helps prevent the entities rubbing against one another; sources say Neil Shen agitated to separate the China unit (Financial Times)

Financial Times:
Roelof Botha says splitting Sequoia into three helps prevent the entities rubbing against one another; sources say Neil Shen agitated to separate the China unit  —  Silicon Valley VC firm's lucrative foray into rival nation ends as geopolitical tensions flare up



Sources: amid the Iran war, Asian bankers say rising power prices and energy security are becoming a bigger consideration in data center financing decisions (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg : Sources: amid the Iran war, Asian bankers say rising power prices and energy security are becoming a bigger consideration in ...