Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Apple starts requiring a Chinese government license to publish new apps on the China App Store, after China tightened its oversight over mobile apps in August (Josh Ye/Reuters)

Josh Ye / Reuters:
Apple starts requiring a Chinese government license to publish new apps on the China App Store, after China tightened its oversight over mobile apps in August  —  Apple (AAPL.O) has started requiring new apps to show proof of a Chinese government licence before their release on its China App Store …



How to share channel updates on WhatsApp

WhatsApp has introduced its Channels feature in India, following a successful pilot in specific regions. The feature allows users to share updates in a separate tab of the app, away from personal chats and calls. Updates are one-way broadcasts and are public, visible to followers and non-followers for up to 30 days. Users can add formatting, emojis, and links to their updates. https://ift.tt/4ED5iKJ

Google Home getting a generative AI feature, here’s how it will help users

Google is adding generative AI to Google Home, allowing users with little coding experience to build custom automations for their households. The new "help me script" feature in the script editor will make it easier for users to create advanced automations by generating the necessary code based on a natural language prompt. The feature will be available later this year, and users can activate the generated code in the script editor. https://ift.tt/C91EVG5

Michael Lewis' new book Going Infinite depicts Sam Bankman-Fried as delusional and criticizes FTX CEO John Ray III's handling of the exchange's bankruptcy (David Yaffe-Bellany/New York Times)

David Yaffe-Bellany / New York Times:
Michael Lewis' new book Going Infinite depicts Sam Bankman-Fried as delusional and criticizes FTX CEO John Ray III's handling of the exchange's bankruptcy  —  “Going Infinite,” by Michael Lewis, offers a behind-the-scenes account of Mr. Bankman-Fried's rise and fall.



A US bill seeks to ban exports of DUV lithography tech to China, whose imports of chipmaking equipment reportedly grew from $10.7B in 2016 to ~$51.1B in 2025 (Jared Perlo/NBC News)

Jared Perlo / NBC News : A US bill seeks to ban exports of DUV lithography tech to China, whose imports of chipmaking equipment reportedl...