Netflix now makes it easier for iOS and Android users to search “My List,” a section for saved movies and TV shows. On Monday, the streaming service added new filters to the My List feature, allowing users to sort titles by release date, alphabetical order, type, and when they added …
Read More »WhatsApp allows 15-minute edits
Today, WhatsApp announced message editing, a long-awaited feature. Mark Zuckerberg announced on Facebook that users can now edit messages within 15 minutes. Press and hold a message and tap “edit” to change it. Edited messages will be marked “edited” next to the time stamp. The app won’t save corrections. Edited …
Read More »Meta ordered to suspend Facebook EU data flows after record €1.2BN GDPR privacy fine
Meta, formerly Facebook, has been ordered to stop exporting EU user data to the U.S. The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) fined Meta €1.2 billion (close to $1.3 billion) today, the largest GDPR fine ever. Amazon was fined $887 million in 2021 for misusing customer data for ad targeting. Meta …
Read More »iOS 16.5 adds a sports tab to Apple News
The Apple News app added a sports option Thursday with iOS 16.5. The tab provides results, match schedules, and sports team articles. The business says tapping My Sports score and schedule cards will take you to that game’s page with more information. iOS 16.5 addresses Podcasts in CarPlay, unresponsive Spotlight, …
Read More »Gary Marcus is happy to control AI for the U.S. “I’m interested”
On Tuesday, neurologist, founder, and author Gary Marcus sat between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and IBM’s chief privacy trust officer Christina Montgomery as they spoke before the Senate Judiciary Committee for nearly three hours. Because Altman controls one of the world’s most powerful firms and has frequently requested lawmakers regulate …
Read More »Meta’s bespoke chips and supercomputer bet on AI
Meta revealed its in-house infrastructure for AI workloads, including generative AI like that used in its recently unveiled ad design and creation tools, at a virtual event this morning. Meta tried to show its superiority by adopting AI-friendly hardware systems, which has slowed its progress compared to Google and Microsoft. …
Read More »1% of Chrome users will have third-party cookies disabled in Q1 2024
Google’s Privacy Sandbox lets users manage their interests and form cohorts based on browsing behaviors to replace third-party cookies. After years of debate and testing, the online advertising industry is ready to shift. Today, Google stated it will transfer 1% of Chrome users to the Privacy Sandbox and disable third-party …
Read More »OpenAI releases iOS ChatGPT
Mobile ChatGPT. After months of questionable apps on the App Store, OpenAI launched an official iOS app for their popular AI chatbot today. The company says the new ChatGPT app will be free, ad-free, and allow voice input, but only for U.S. customers at launch. Like its desktop counterpart, the …
Read More »Telly, the “free” smart TV with ads, raises privacy concerns
Yesterday, we looked at Telly, a new hardware startup giving away half a million smart TVs. The 55-inch smart TV has a second display that shows ads while you watch. This new startup collects massive amounts of data about you in exchange for a free TV because ads pay for …
Read More »Elizabeth Holmes is done
Elizabeth Holmes may be imprisoned after years of high-profile court proceedings. Real this time. The former Theranos CEO was found guilty of defrauding investors last January, but she has delayed and appealed her sentencing to avoid prison. The infamous biotech entrepreneur is appealing her 11-year sentence, but a Ninth Circuit …
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