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Meta has reportedly killed its Apple Vision Pro competitor
23 Aug

Meta has reportedly killed its Apple Vision Pro competitor

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Meta has canceled its plans for a long-rumored mixed-reality headset that was intended to compete with the Apple Vision Pro, according to reporting by The Information. The company told employees at Reality Labs to stop working on the device after a product review meeting attended by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, as cited by Meta staffers.The headset was internally referred to as…
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Microsoft will host a security conference after the CrowdStrike shutdown
23 Aug

Microsoft will host a security conference after the CrowdStrike shutdown

John RoutledgeLatest News
Microsoft announced it will host a special conference in September to discuss the lessons and security measures the industry can take away from the CrowdStrike computer shutdown in July. The Windows Endpoint Security Ecosystem Summit is scheduled for September 10 at Microsoft’s Redmond, WA headquarters.The event will feature representatives from Microsoft, CrowdStrike and other cyber and computer security companies. The…
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This startup wants to be the iTunes of AI content licensing
23 Aug

This startup wants to be the iTunes of AI content licensing

John RoutledgeLatest News
TollBitThe 28-year-old founders of TollBit, a New York-based startup that is all of six months old, think we’re living in the “Napster days” of AI. Just like people of a certain generation downloaded digital music, companies are ripping off vast swaths of the internet without paying the rights holders. They want TollBit to be the iTunes of the AI world.“It’s…
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The DOJ files an antitrust suit against a software company for allegedly manipulating rent prices
23 Aug

The DOJ files an antitrust suit against a software company for allegedly manipulating rent prices

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The Department of Justice and eight states’ attorney generals filed an antitrust lawsuit against rental software company RealPage on Friday, accusing it of using algorithms to drive up rent prices nationwide. The suit alleges RealPage’s software, YieldStar, gathers sensitive information from landlords and rental companies, which it feeds into algorithms that recommend prices and practices that limit competition and force…
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The 26 best couch co-op games to play with a partner
23 Aug

The 26 best couch co-op games to play with a partner

John RoutledgeLatest News
Available for: Switch, PS4 & PS5, Xbox, PC | Length: 14 hoursChicory: A Colorful Tale is an open-hearted adventure game set in a world of talking animals, where the wielder of a magic paintbrush is tasked with literally filling the land with color. You play as a sprightly dog who becomes that wielder. What follows is a cozy adventure in…
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Get one year of 1Password for 25 percent off
23 Aug

Get one year of 1Password for 25 percent off

John RoutledgeLatest News
Managing the multiple subscriptions and accounts that comprise online life, and the complexity grows exponentially if you're also looking out for family members' digital security. Enter password managers. There are a lot of options for this service, but 1Password has consistently been a top performer and an Engadget favorite.If you're curious about trying the company's service, now's a good time…
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