Reflecting on 18 years at Google: early Google had a vision, but its culture has eroded, morale is at an all-time low, and healing requires changes at the top
1. Talks about really believing “don't be evil” especially as a contrast to Microsoft. As a Microsoftie at the time, it was really annoying to see a company take a moral stand that selling proprietar...
Humane plans to open Ai Pin pre-orders on November 16, starting at $699 plus $24/month for unlimited calls, texts, and data via T-Mobile, shipping in early 2024
Are they trying to succeed? … @sdw@mastodon.social : I don't have a wisecrack or snark — this takes a lot of courage and a lot of vision to do. It's worth celebrating that there's talented people try...
New book claims Elon Musk demanded to be made Apple CEO during Tesla buyout talks in 2016, before Tim Cook cursed and hung up; Musk says he never spoke to Cook
you’ MacDailyNews : Elon Musk denies demanding to become Apple CEO; says Apple's App Store fees are a ‘de facto global tax on the internet’ Gary Ng / iPhone in Canada Blog : Apple's App Store Fees Cal...
Sources: thinner and lighter, higher-end 13" MacBook Air with MagSafe charging to launch as soon as this year; redesigned MacBook Pros to get SD card slot back
and kill this feature Samuel Martinez / Pocketnow : Pocketnow Daily: M1X MacBook Leaks: EVERYTHING We Wanted? (video) Julio Cachila / International Business Times : MacBook Pros May See Return Of SD C...
Google will end its free unlimited Photos storage on June 1, 2021, imposing a 15GB cap, but photos and documents uploaded before then will not count against cap
but Pixel owners get an exemption Babu Mohan / Android Central : Google's future Pixel phones won't offer unlimited Google Photos backups Mehreen Kasana / Input : Google Photos won't be free and unlim...
Motorola unveils the second-gen Razr, with 5G, Snapdragon 765G, 48MP rear camera, and the same 6.2" foldable display as first-gen, available in fall for $1,399
I Mean Foldable Phone Steven Winkelman / PCMag : Unboxing the $1,400 Razr 5G BGR India : Motorola Razr 5G announced with 6.2-inch folding display and 5G, coming to India soon Firstpost Tech : Motorola...
Amazon unveils Halo, a $100 fitness band with an app to track emotional tone and create 3D scans for body fat, with an optional $4/month subscription service
A New Service that Helps Customers Improve Their Health and Wellness Emily Mullin / OneZero : Want a Free Amazon Halo Wearable? Just Hand Over Your Data To This Major Insurance Company Geoffrey Fowle...
Kuo: Apple will not include earbuds or charger in iPhone 12 box, instead introducing a 20W power adapter to be sold separately
this won't be included Adamya Sharma / Android Authority : How do you feel about Apple dropping the in-box charger for iPhone 12? Oliver Haslam / iMore : Analyst Kuo also says we shouldn't expect a ch...
Sources: Google plans “Nest Wifi” with a different design from Google's routers, featuring Eero-like satellite units with built-in Assistant-enabled speakers
Stephen Hall / 9to5Google :
Google replacing “Works with Nest” with “Works with Google Assistant” for privacy reasons could lead to a future with fewer compatible smart home devices
There was a lot of news … Brad Moon / InvestorPlace : Google Axes ‘Works With Nest’ — Here's What to Know Bruce Brown / Digital Trends : Best Buy drops the price of the Google Home Hub and throws in a...