What is Cara, the Instagram alternative that gained 600k users in a week? ( www.creativebloq.com )
Key points:...
This new dating app will use facial recognition technology to exclude trans women ( www.lgbtqnation.com )
Apple is bringing RCS to the iPhone in iOS 18 | The new standard will replace SMS as the default communication protocol between Android and iOS devices ( www.theverge.com )
The long-awaited day is here: Apple has announced that its Messages app will support RCS in iOS 18. The move comes after years of taunting, cajoling, and finally, some regulatory scrutiny from the EU....
A supermarket trip may soon look different, thanks to electronic shelf labels ( www.npr.org )
China starts smartphone inspections to boost 'anti-espionage efforts', raising fears among expatriates and foreign business people about arbitrary enforcement ( english.kyodonews.net )
- China implemented new regulations on Monday under its toughened counterespionage law, which enables authorities to inspect smartphones, personal computers and other electronic devices, raising fears among expatriates and foreign businesspeople about possible arbitrary enforcement....
Steam announces game recording beta. ( store.steampowered.com )
Basically nvidia shadowplay for linux
For those who lurk on Reddit - my ad-free, open source Reddit viewer RDX is an iPhone app now ( apps.apple.com )
Posting the update here because most of the users of RDX come from Lemmy community only....
YouTube is experimenting with Notes, a crowdsourced feature that lets users add context to videos ( techcrunch.com )
Bill Gates says not to worry about AI's energy draw ( www.theregister.com )
Outcry from big AI firms over California AI “kill switch” bill ( arstechnica.com )
Microsoft addresses Windows Recall backlash, promises to fix security issues and make it opt-in ( www.windowscentral.com )
Here's what's happening to ad blockers in Google Chrome (and other browsers) ( www.spacebar.news )
don't use ladybird browser lol ( cyberpunk.lol )
https://github.com/SerenityOS/serenity/pull/6814
Chinese space firm unintentionally launches its new rocket ( arstechnica.com )
The rocket was undergoing a static fire test of the stage, in which a vehicle is clamped to a test stand while its engines are ignited, when the booster broke free. According to a statement from the company, the rocket was not sufficiently clamped down and blasted off from the test stand "due to a structural failure."...
Apple Rumored to Be Working on AirPods With Built-in Cameras ( gizmodo.com )
Elon Musk Openly Advocates for Overthrowing the Government of Bolivia, The Country with the Largest Lithium Reserves in the World ( medium.com )
T-Mobile In Trouble After It Decides To Build Cell Tower That Is 'Not Safe' For Residents ( wccftech.com )
Microsoft Account to local account conversion guide erased from official Windows 11 guide — instructions redacted earlier this week ( www.tomshardware.com )
Microsoft has been pushing hard for its users to sign into Windows with a Microsoft Account. The newest Windows 11 installer removed the easy bypass to the requirement that you make an account or login with your existing account. If you didn't install Windows 11 without a Microsoft Account and now want to stop sending the...
Majority of Japanese support government-run dating apps ( www.asahi.com )
Battery electric vehicles lose their spark in Europe as hybrids steal the show ( www.theregister.com )
People in San Francisco Are Mad That a New App Lets You Spy on Bars to See How Busy They Are ( gizmodo.com )
McDonald’s will stop testing AI to take drive-thru orders, for now ( www.theverge.com )
Andrej Karpathy endorses Apple Intelligence ( lemmy.world )
Actually, really liked the Apple Intelligence announcement. It must be a very exciting time at Apple as they layer AI on top of the entire OS. A few of the major themes....
This smiling robot face made of living skin is absolute nightmare fuel ( techcrunch.com )
Original publication: https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-physical-science/fulltext/S2666-3864(24)00335-7
Motherboards and systems with China's Loongson CPUs now shipping to US customers — options start from $373 for a DTX board with processor and cooler ( www.tomshardware.com )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/17489781
