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Read moreElon Musk says X will charge users ‘a small monthly payment’ to use its service
X owner Elon Musk today floated the idea that the social network formerly known as Twitter may no longer be a free site. In a live-streamed conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, Musk said the company was “moving to a small monthly payment” for the use of
Read moreThe EV SPACs are running out of juice
News from Canoo and Arrival illustrates just how far off the rails the EV-SPAC boom has gone.
Read moreNot all companies need to be venture-scale
Companies often attempt to raise from VCs despite knowing they can’t possibly deliver venture-scale returns.
Read moreUnity reportedly backtracking on new fees after developers revolt
Unity, the popular cross-platform game and media development engine, is on the defensive after receiving intense backlash over a controversial new fee structure, which developers using the platform decried as destructive and unfair. Now the company is reportedly looking to walk back the announcement, at least in part. The engine
Read moreUK police officers’ data stolen in cyberattack on ID supplier
The personal details of thousands of U.K. police officers have been stolen after a suspected ransomware attack on a third-party supplier. Greater Manchester Police, one of the largest police departments in the U.K., confirmed last week that the supplier, since confirmed as Stockport based identity card maker Digital ID, holds
Read moreYou can now FaceTime from your Apple TV 4K
Alongside today’s release of its flagship iPhone software, iOS 17, Apple has also rolled out an update to the operating system powering Apple TV with the launch of tvOS 17. The most notable feature of the update is that Apple will now allow users to FaceTime from their Apple TV
Read moreCan the tech IPO market keep up its positive momentum?
If investor sentiment does turn out to be that good, these IPOs could prove a boon for late-stage startups everywhere.
Read moreInstead of fine-tuning an LLM as a first approach, try prompt architecting instead
TL;DR: Given the right sequence of prompts, LLMs are remarkably smart at bending to your will.
Read moreApple releases iPadOS 17 with interactive widget support and a redesigned lock screen
Apple’s iPadOS 17 update is now rolling out to all users. The newest version includes a redesigned lock screen with support for widgets, an updated Stage Manager, PDF Autofill support, and the ability to use external USB-based mic and camera support. The company has redesigned the lock screen to bring
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