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These are the Daily Tech Headlines for Wednesday, April 5, 2023. I'm Rich Stroffolino.
These are the Daily Tech Headlines for Monday, April 10, 2023. I'm Rich Stroffolino.
In an interview with Nikkei Asia, Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth said he expects the company to release commercialized generative AI tools some time in 2023. Bosworth cited using the tech in advertising tools as a potential example, saying companies could use AI image generation to target different audiences. https://t.co/JsndrvQrJV
Tesla announced it would start construction on its next battery Megafactory in Shanghai, set to be finished by the second half of 2024. This will produce up to 10,000 large Megapack batteries a year. Each Megapack can store energy to power roughly 3600 homes for one hour. https://www.engadget.com/tesla-is-building-a-megapack-factory-in-shanghai-190151633.html
Bleeping Computer confirmed that the IRS-authorized e-file software service provider eFile.com delivered a malicious JavaScript file since at least April 1st. The file prompted users to download a next stage payload. Researchers at MalwareHunterTeam say this paload contained a Windows backdoor that could eventually give full access to machines. The malware is no longer on the site, and did not impact the IRS' e-file infrastructure. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/irs-authorized-efilecom-tax-return-software-caught-serving-js-malware/
The analysts at IDC report that global PC shipments fell 29% on the year in Q1. Among the top five PC companies, Apple saw the steepest decline, down 40.5%. This comes after the South Korean outlet The Elec reported last week that it believed Apple asked TSMC to stop packaging of M2 chips for two months in the quarter, presumable due to low demand.
The UK's telecomm and broadcasting regulator, Ofcom, said it found evidence that Amazon Web Service and Microsoft Azure make it difficult for customers to switch cloud providers and use multiple providers. Ofcom began investigating the cloud infrastructure market in October, and said ti will refer the market to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority for further investigation. Ofcom's final report is due in October. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ofcom-warns-potential-amazon-microsoft-082324394.html
 
Germany's Federal Justice Office began a proceeding against Twitter under the country's Network Enforcement Act. This law requires responding to user reports of illegal content like hate speech within seven days. The Justice Office found indications of a “systemic failure in the provider’s complaint management.” If a District Court upholds these findings, Twitter could face fines of up to 50 million euros. https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/04/twitter-netzdg-germany/
Speaking of TSMC, it reported it missed analysts revenue estimates in its Q1 earnings, with sales down 15% on the year in March. https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS50565723
Germany's antitrust regulator designated Apple as a "company of paramount significance for competition across markets." The regulator previously said Alphabet and Meta fall under this designation. This allows the regulator to target practices from Apple "that pose a threat to competition and practices and effectively prevent them." https://www.reuters.com/technology/german-antitrust-regulator-opens-door-curbs-apple-2023-04-05/
--- https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/tsmc-sales-miss-for-second-straight-quarter-on-tepid-demand/ar-AA19FpwS
The Verge's Jon Porter passed on a report from Insider Gaming whose sources say Sony began development on a new PlyStation Handheld codenamed the Q Lite. This supposedly uses Remote Play with the PlayStation 5, not cloud gaming, able to stream games from the console at 1080p up to 60 frames per second. It also reportedly features an 8-inch screen and uses a control layout similar to the console controller. It's reportedly scheduled for release before the holiday 2024 season. Given reports of other Playstation hardware, like a PlayStation Pro, that have never materialized, Porter recommends taking this report "with a pinch of salt." https://insider-gaming.com/playstation-handheld/
ByteDance's short form video app in China, Douyin, announced it signed a deal to distribute Tencent's video content and allow its users to create derivative works of that content. This deal also applies to the ByteDance apps Xigua Video and Jinri Toutiao. In recent years, Tencent filed multiple lawsuits against Douyin, alleging copyright infringement. https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3216333/tencent-and-douyin-end-years-copyright-disputes-signing-cooperation-agreement-content-distribution
According to a survey of teen useage of virtual reality by the investment firm Piper Sandler, 29% of surveyed teens owned a VR device. 4% used it daily, and 14% used it weekly. 7% of teenagers said they were interested in buying an upcoming headset, with 52% either unsure or uninterested. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/04/american-teens-not-into-virtual-reality-only-4percent-use-it-daily-.html
The Telegraph reports Twitter removed its restrictions on Kremlin-linked accounts, including the official account for Russian President Vladimir Putin. These accounts now show up in search results, timelines, and the For You feed. In April 2022 Twitter said it would “not amplify or recommend government accounts belonging to states that limit access to free information and are engaged in armed interstate conflict." https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2023/04/07/elon-musk-twitter-lifts-restrictions-putin-kremlin-russia/
In a paper published at the International Symposium on Computer Architecture, Google detailed performance of its 4th generation Tensor Processing Unit, or TPU. It used a 4000 TPU supercomputer connected with custom optical switches to train its PaLM large langauge model over 50 days. The paper claims compared to a similarly configured system using Nvidia A100 chips, its TPUs were up to 1.7 times faster and 1.9 times more efficient. https://www.reuters.com/technology/google-says-its-ai-supercomputer-is-faster-greener-than-nvidia-2023-04-05/
Last month, the photography news site DPReview.com said it would shut down on April 10th, available in a read-only mode for a limited time. In an update, the site's general manager Scott Evertt said the site "will remain available as an archive" and that it's staff will keep publishing stories after the original shut down date while it works on archiving. https://www.dpreview.com/news/0507902613/dpreview-closure-an-update
--- https://arxiv.org/abs/2304.01433
Last week, Walmart announced it would quadruple its network of electric vehicle charging stations. The company currently offers chargers at over 280 Walmart and Sam's Club locations. The company's SVP of energy transformation, Vishal Kapadia, said 90% of the US population is within 10 miles of its retail locations, making it uniquly positioned to build out a charging network. https://grist.org/transportation/walmart-chargers-electric-vehicles-mainstream/
Meta released its Segment Anything Model, or SAM and mask dataset. Segmentation is essential to computer vision, where AI models can identify which pixels in an image belong to a specific object. Meta says SAM can reduce the need for task-specific modeling, and can generate masks around objects its not previously processed. The SAM dataset contains over 1 billion masks, the largest ever released to the research community. https://siliconangle.com/2023/04/05/meta-platforms-release-segment-anything-model-accelerate-computer-vision-research/
Last week, Twitter began showing saftey warnings when attempting to click on a Substack link, as well as limiting replies, retweets, and likes on those posts. Substack said it appears Twitter removed those restrictions over the weekend. The Verge reports that searching for "Substack" on Twitter still shows results for the more generic "newsletter." https://www.engadget.com/twitter-stops-throttling-tweets-with-substack-links-171858782.html
Microsoft released the $300 Surface Thundebolt 4 Dock, it's first dock to connect over Thunderbolt 4 rather than the Surface Connector. It features three Thunderbolt 4 over USB-C ports, three USB-A ports, a 2.5 gigabit per second Ethernet port, and a headphone jack. It can also provide passthrough power up to 96 watts and drive up to two 4K 60 hertz displays. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/04/microsofts-new-surface-dock-tosses-the-proprietary-port-uses-thunderbolt-4/
In 2020, Uber acquired Careem, the operator of a super app by the same name, available in 10 countries across the middle East, North Africa, and South Asia, operating the company as a subsidiery. Emirates Telcom announced it acquired a majority stake in Careem for $400 million and will spin it out as its own company. Uber will continue to own all of Careem's ride-hailing business and remain a minority shareholder in the company. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-10/uber-mideast-unit-sells-stake-in-super-app-to-largest-uae-telco
Kobo announced the Elipsa 2E, a $400 e-reader that includes the Kobo Stylus 2 for taking notes. It features a 300ppi 10.3-inch e-ink screen, a ComfortLight Pro feature to adjust its front light to reduce eye strain, and supports an optional magnetic SleepCover. Preorders are open now, shipping April 19th. Kobo also annonced Kobo Plus, a subscription offering unlimited accces to a catalog of over 1.3 million e-books and 100,000 audiobooks. $8 a month gets you either ebooks or audiobooks, $10 a month for both,. https://www.engadget.com/kobo-takes-on-the-kindle-scribe-with-improved-elipsa-2e-e-ink-tablet-040148388.html
The Raspberry Pi Foundation released a beta of the Raspberry Pi Code Editor, available at editor.raspberrypi.org. This provides an online code editor designed for those new to coding, no Raspberry Pi hardware required. It supports Python at launch, with plans to support HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. https://www.tomshardware.com/news/raspberry-pi-online-code-editor
--- https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/5/23669736/kobo-plus-unlimited-ebook-audiobook-us-launch-kindle-unlimited
Nest and Google didn't tightly intergrate their devices until 2018. But Google has continued to support old Dropcams and Nest Security systems that came out before that partnership came together. But that's changing, Dropcam cameras will stop working on April 8th, 2024. Nest Aware subscribers can get a free indoor Nest Cam to replace the old versions and non-subscribers can get a 50% off coupon. Google is also ending the old "works with Nest" connection on September 29th. The Nest app will continue to work for Nest Protect smoke alarms. https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/7/23673165/google-nest-dropcam-nest-secure-eol
OnePlus announced the Nord CE 3 Lite 5G, a €329 midrange smartphone offering a 108 megapixel rear camera, 1080p 120Hz LCD screen, 67 watt wired charging, powered by a Snapdragon 695 SoC. It comes to Europe on April 20th, and will also eventually arrive in some Asian markets. No plans for a US release. The company also announecd the Nord Buds 2, €69 true wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation, available now in the US and Europe. https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/4/23668332/oneplus-nord-ce-3-lite-fast-charging-camera-buds-2-price-date
On a support page for Google Duo video calls, Google noted it no longer provides software updated for third-party Smart Displays from Lenovo, JBL, and LG. Third-party smart displays with Google Assistant came to market in 2018, but no new ones have been introduced since 2019. https://liliputing.com/google-assistant-ends-support-for-third-party-smart-displays/
YouTube Music began rolling out real-time lyrics on iOS and Android, increasingly text size and highlighting the current lyrics while actively scrolling as you listen. It's not clear if the feature will come to the Nest Hub. YouTube will also add SharePlay support on iOS for Premium subscribers, rolling out "in the coming weeks." https://9to5google.com/2023/04/07/youtube-music-real-time-lyrics/
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