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Automattic’s board forces CEO Matt Mullenweg into leave of absence
Mullenweg said in a company Slack message that it was against his will.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by TechCrunch
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The Verge
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There aren’t AirPods with cameras yet and I hope it stays that way
September Apple events are always a swirl of information and new, exciting products, and today's was no different.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
WorldPingEngadget
Apple Wallet is not the same as Apple Pay: Here's how they differ
Apple Wallet and Apple Pay serve different functions, but you need them both to make online payments and store your cards.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Engadget
WorldPingEngadget
Muse, the band, lost its social media handles to Muse, Meta's new AI agent
The exact circumstances surrounding the changes aren't clear, but Meta execs have accidentally tagged the band instead of their AI agent.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Engadget
The Verge
WorldPingThe Verge
The black iPhone Pro returns
Apple has seen reason: It has a black model in the iPhone Pro lineup again. Last year, Apple went bold with its colors for the iPhone 17 Pro, offering a flashy orange, a shiny silver, and a dark blue. Don't get me wrong, they looked nice.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
WorldPingGizmodo
Florida Sues Netflix Over Streamer’s Collection of Data From Minors
Florida Sues Netflix Over Streamer’s Collection of Data From Minors — full report at Gizmodo.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Gizmodo
The Verge
WorldPingThe Verge
Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg placed on leave
Matt Mullenweg, the CEO of WordPress.com owner Automattic, has been placed on a paid leave of absence, as reported earlier by 404 Media.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
WorldPingGizmodo
‘The Apothecary Diaries’ Is Getting the Cozy Mystery Game It Was Always Destined For
'The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother' is coming in early 2027.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Gizmodo
TechCrunch
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OpenAI adds a prominent AI doomer to its board of directors
Paul Christiano, an influential AI researcher focused on alignment, is joining the OpenAI Foundation as a member of its board.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by TechCrunch
The Verge
WorldPingThe Verge
The incomplete history of Duo devices
Apple announced the company's first device with a folding screen today, the iPhone Duo, but that's where the firsts end.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
Hacker News
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Blizzard Workers Win Historic Union Contract
Article URL: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/blizzard-workers-win-historic-union-contract-that-could-set-a-new-standard-for-game-developers Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49635384 Points: 22 # Comments: 0…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Hacker News
WorldPingGizmodo
AI Song Generator Suno Releases New Model Developed With Warner Music
The model could be a blueprint for solving AI song generators' copyright problem.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Gizmodo
WorldPingWIRED
The AI Researcher Who Just Quit Anthropic Says It’s ‘Crunch Time for Humanity’
Jacob Coxon talks to WIRED about the “mini Manhattan project” inside Anthropic, the problem with alignment, and why AI labs have just a few years left to make their systems safe.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by WIRED
WorldPingEngadget
Engadget Podcast: Diving into the iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro and Apple's new hardware
We finally have an Apple foldable, and it looks pretty damn compelling.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Engadget
WorldPingGizmodo
‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Is Already a Massive Hit and It’s Three Months Away
Presales for the fifth 'Avengers' film, out on December 18, have already crossed $50 million.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Gizmodo
WorldPingEngadget
Playdate Season 3 kicks off on October 8
Get a good look at Gloom Gate, Houm and Soggy Froggy from Playdate season three.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Engadget
Hacker News
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South Park creators rename show 'South America'
Article URL: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp9340rg7k8o Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49634966 Points: 91 # Comments: 16…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Hacker News
The Verge
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It’s the year of smartphone price hikes
Paying more for a new phone seems almost unavoidable after Apple's event today. The new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max start at $1,199 and $1,299, respectively - a $100 price hike over their predecessors.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
WorldPingEngadget
iPhone Duo hands-on: Apple's most exciting device in a decade
The iPhone Duo makes a great first impression, I just wish it had three cameras in back.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Engadget
The Verge
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Suno releases its first AI music model made with record industry help
Suno's new v6 AI music model is its first made with support from the record industry. Suno's Jack Brody told The Verge that v6 was "trained from the ground up, with a new set of data that does not include the same data that our previous models were trained on.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
TechCrunch
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Massachusetts hits data centers with new clean power rules
Massachusetts has become the third state in as many months to slap new restrictions on data center development.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by TechCrunch
WorldPingGizmodo
Apple Launches Feature to Prove iPhone 18 Photos Are Not AI Generated
The new Reference Image feature creates a 'digital negative' of photos taken with an iPhone 18 Pro that can be used to check for edits.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Gizmodo
WorldPingEngadget
Motorola teases new compact foldable Razr
Right on cue, Motorola has teased a wide new foldable to compete with the Galaxy Fold 8 and iPhone Duo.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Engadget
WorldPingGizmodo
Why Wit Studio’s President Thinks Japan Should Host Its Own Anime Awards Show
George Wada teases the 'Spy x Family' studio's upcoming show, 'Lona,' and talks about the company's stance on AI and worker protections and the ambition behind 'The One Piece' remake.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Gizmodo
WorldPingEngadget
Google AI Mode can hold your hand through fantasy football season
With football season just hours away, Google has turned its AI into a fantasy football coach.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Engadget
The Verge
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OpenAI’s sly mathematical breakthrough sends a chill through academia
OpenAI's announcement Tuesday that it has solved one of mathematics' legendary Millennium Prize problems should have been a moment of triumph.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
WorldPingWIRED
San Francisco Orders Meta to Stop ‘Allowing’ AI Child Abuse Ads
The City Attorney’s Office has asked Meta to explain how the harmful ads repeatedly ran on Facebook and Instagram. The company claims the ads are not under the city’s jurisdiction.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by WIRED
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A Year After Charlie Kirk’s Death, Turning Point Plans to Spend Big on the Midterms
Turning Point will spend tens of millions on ads and turnout, sources say, with a focus on New Hampshire, Arizona, and Nevada.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by WIRED
TechCrunch
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Apple’s new CEO is reviving a Steve Jobs strategy from 25 years ago
John Ternus made the case in his first keynote as Apple CEO that the iPhone isn't going anywhere.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by TechCrunch
WorldPingArs Technica
4 groups caught using the same Chrome and Windows exploit kit
A patch gap and the hastened pace of AI-based vulnerability discovery are likely contributors.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Ars Technica
WorldPingEngadget
Blizzard employees have ratified their first union contracts
The Communications Workers of America represents about 1,900 workers at the game company.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Engadget
WorldPingGizmodo
Mike Flanagan Is Producing a Hoarder Horror Movie With a Killer Cast
The 'Carrie' and 'The Exorcist: Martyrs' director will shepherd Alexandra Magistro's 'Rot,' starring Amber Midthunder and Matthew Lillard.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Gizmodo
The Verge
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Read the Apple document explaining how new listening features still protect your privacy
At Wednesday's iPhone Duo launch event, Apple announced a handful of new Siri AI Audio Intelligence features, including Siri Recap, Live Rewind, Sound Recognition, and Music Recognition.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
The Verge
WorldPingThe Verge
How the new Apple Watches compare to the last-gen models
Apple rolled out the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 at the "Surprise and shine" event.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
WorldPingEngadget
iPhone Duo vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: here's how they stack up
Apple's first foldable competes well with the Z Fold 8, at least in terms of specs.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Engadget
WorldPingGizmodo
If Meta Glasses Freak You Out, Wait Until You Hear About the New Apple Watch Features
Live Rewind and Siri Recap just killed the dreams of always on AI wearables.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Gizmodo
WorldPingArs Technica
Europe may finally have found a space entrepreneur who is meeting the moment
"We will not be relevant without a massive rocket at a massive cadence."…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Ars Technica
TechCrunch
WorldPingTechCrunch
Apple Watch’s new AI features are normalizing the idea that technology is always listening
Apple says its new watches won’t save raw audio, but features that can transcribe recent speech and summarize ambient conversations raise new questions about consent, privacy, and how people behave when they know they could always be recorded.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by TechCrunch
WorldPingGizmodo
This Photon Survived an ‘Impossible’ Journey to Earth. To Explain it, Physicists Had to Break Einstein
To answer weird questions, come up with (reasonably) weird answers.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Gizmodo
The Verge
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Verge staffers react to the iPhone Duo: What we love and don’t love
Apple has just announced its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo. The new phone has a 5.4-inch outer screen and a 7.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
WorldPingGizmodo
Older iPhone Prices Are Going Up, Too
The iPhone Pro and Pro Max lines aren't the only iPhones that saw a $100 price increase today.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Gizmodo
WorldPingArs Technica
Six Chinese AI firms accused of aggressively copying US frontier models
US urges AI firms to ID, then secretly switch, Chinese users to less-capable models.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Ars Technica
TechCrunch
WorldPingTechCrunch
Everything Apple announced at its fall iPhone event, from the foldable iPhone Duo to an always-listening Apple Watch
The main event was the tech giant's highly anticipated first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by TechCrunch
WorldPingGizmodo
The Fight Over OpenAI’s Math Breakthrough Is a New Kind of Scientific Arms Race
Science has always been driven by friendly competition and the free exchange of ideas. In the age of AI, it will be driven by greed.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Gizmodo
TechCrunch
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There are new shiny iPhones, so Apple is making you pay more for older models
Apple is raising the price of its existing iPhone models by $100, including iPhone 16, iPhone 17, and iPhone Air.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by TechCrunch
WorldPingArs Technica
Apple's long-rumored foldable becomes reality with the $2,000 iPhone Duo
Apple's first foldable can be yours next month.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Ars Technica
WorldPingGizmodo
Anthropic Builds Model to Predict Economy in 2030, Leaves Off the ‘Everybody Dies’ Outcome
Hey, all things considered, a 30% unemployment rate doesn't sound so bad!
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Gizmodo
WorldPingArs Technica
When it comes to Beatles references, scientists can't let it be
New study detects 3,200 references to Beatles song titles and lyrics in academic papers.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Ars Technica