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Apple will allow iOS apps to be distributed on websites in the EU
12 Mar

Apple will allow iOS apps to be distributed on websites in the EU

John RoutledgeLatest News
Days after Apple started allowing iOS users in the EU to use third-party app stores, the company has announced more changes related to how developers can distribute their apps. Most significantly, those who meet certain criteria will be able to let users download apps from their websites.The Web Distribution option, which will be available this spring, will effectively let developers…
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The Morning After: Airbnb bans indoor cameras
12 Mar

The Morning After: Airbnb bans indoor cameras

John RoutledgeLatest News
Airbnb has announced a complete ban on indoor cameras in host properties. Hosts were allowed to have cameras in communal spaces, but they were supposed to be banned from bedrooms and bathrooms. Hosts were also supposed to disclose any cameras in the rental, which may not always have happened. The company says it established the new rules “in consultation with…
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Now it’s NVIDIA being sued over AI copyright infringement
12 Mar

Now it’s NVIDIA being sued over AI copyright infringement

John RoutledgeLatest News
It's getting hard to keep up with copyright lawsuits against generative AI, with a new proposed class action hitting the courts last week. This time, authors are suing NVIDIA over its AI platform NeMo, a language model that allows businesses to create and train their own chatbots, Ars Technica reported. They claim the company trained it on a controversial dataset…
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The best smartphones to buy in 2024
12 Mar

The best smartphones to buy in 2024

John RoutledgeLatest News
You might have an idea of which smartphone you want to buy next. But there are more options than ever before that are solid — plenty of companies are making stellar handsets nowadays, at similar prices, all with comparable feature sets. That said, the choice isn’t always cut-and-dry. If you know you want an iPhone, your decision-making process is a…
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What to expect at Microsoft’s March 21 event
11 Mar

What to expect at Microsoft’s March 21 event

John RoutledgeLatest News
Microsoft is holding a digital event titled “Advancing the new era of work with Copilot” on March 21. Among the possible announcements are new Surface devices, potentially the first branded as AI PCs. It will already be the second Windows hardware event — and first mainline Surface Pro launch — without former chief product officer and longtime keynote presenter Panos…
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