Microsoft experimented with the Wedge Touch mouse and a mobile keyboard but did not pursue them further.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-06
Microsoft Wedge Touch mouse mobile keyboard
Incase partners with Microsoft to sell PC accessories, which Microsoft discontinued in 2023; new products include ones that Microsoft designed but never shipped
The Verge · 2024-01-06 · #27
Tesla will deploy an over-the-air (OTA) update to fix Autopilot issues affecting more than 1.6 million cars in China (virtually all cars it sold there), following a US recall in December.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-06
Tesla Autopilot issues 1.6M+ cars in China
OpenAI plans to launch its GPT Store next week, according to an internal memo.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-05
OpenAI GPT Store
Memo: OpenAI plans to launch its GPT store next week; the store was originally slated to open in November 2023, but was delayed after OpenAI's leadership crisis
The Information · 2024-01-05 · #23
Perplexity offers an AI-based 'answer engine' positioned as a competitor to Google Search.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-05
Perplexity Google
Perplexity, which offers an AI-based “answer engine” with ~10M MAUs to compete with Google, raised $74M at a $520M valuation from IVP, Jeff Bezos, and others
Wall Street Journal · 2024-01-05 · #26
Microsoft adds a dedicated Copilot AI key to Windows PC keyboards.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-05
Microsoft Copilot key Windows PC keyboards
Microsoft unveils a Copilot keyboard key, shipping in new PCs and laptops from its partners, the first major change to the PC keyboard layout in nearly 30 years
The Verge · 2024-01-05 · #27
New Windows 11 PCs and laptops from partners will ship with a dedicated Copilot key.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-05
New Windows PCs Windows 11 devices Copilot key
Microsoft unveils a Copilot keyboard key, shipping in new PCs and laptops from its partners, the first major change to the PC keyboard layout in nearly 30 years
The Verge · 2024-01-05 · #27
The dedicated Copilot key is designed to directly launch the Windows Copilot AI assistant when pressed.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-05
Copilot key Windows Copilot AI assistant
Microsoft unveils a Copilot keyboard key, shipping in new PCs and laptops from its partners, the first major change to the PC keyboard layout in nearly 30 years
The Verge · 2024-01-05 · #27
Introducing the Copilot key represents the first major change to the PC keyboard layout in nearly 30 years.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-05
PC keyboard layout first major change in nearly 30 years
Microsoft unveils a Copilot keyboard key, shipping in new PCs and laptops from its partners, the first major change to the PC keyboard layout in nearly 30 years
The Verge · 2024-01-05 · #27
Apptopia reports that as of October 2023, less than 1% of Netflix subscribers played Netflix's games daily.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-05
Apptopia Netflix games <1% of subscribers
Netflix is considering ways to make money from video games, including via IAPs and ads; Apptopia: as of October 2023, <1% of subscribers played its games daily
Wall Street Journal · 2024-01-05 · #3
China says Tesla will deploy an over-the-air software update to fix Autopilot issues in more than 1.6 million cars in China, covering almost all vehicles Tesla has sold there, following a US recall in December.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-05
Tesla China Autopilot 1.6M+ cars in China
China says Tesla will deploy an OTA update to fix Autopilot issues in 1.6M+ cars, or almost all of its cars ever sold in China, after a US recall in December
Bloomberg · 2024-01-05 · #4
Current and former employees report that Baidu is struggling to incubate new businesses.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-05
Baidu
Current and former employees detail Baidu's difficulty incubating new businesses including CEO Robin Li's leadership style and most talented staff leaving
Financial Times · 2024-01-05 · #17
Brendan McCord founded the Cosmos Institute, a philanthropic effort he's been building to study humans x AI x philosophy.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-05
Brendan McCord Cosmos Institute
A look at the current AI philosophy landscape of existential pessimism vs. accelerationism, and the need for a balanced, enterprising optimism as the third way
Cosmos Institute · 2024-01-05 · #21
OpenAI's GPT Store, originally slated to open in November 2023, was delayed following OpenAI's leadership crisis.
failed 1 article 2024-01-05
OpenAI GPT Store
Memo: OpenAI plans to launch its GPT store next week; the store was originally slated to open in November 2023, but was delayed after OpenAI's leadership crisis
The Information · 2024-01-05 · #23
Google restricts third-party cookies for 1% of Chrome users as part of a staged rollout.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-05
Google 1% of Chrome users
As Google restricts third-party cookies for 1% of Chrome users, marketers, adtech companies, and publishers say Google has not done enough to prepare the market
Wall Street Journal · 2024-01-05 · #24
Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2, an update to the XR2 Gen 2 used in the Meta Quest 3, offering 4.3K resolution at 90 fps per eye (up from 3K per eye).
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-05
Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 XR2 Gen 2 Meta Quest 3
Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2, an update to the XR2 Gen 2 used in the Meta Quest 3, offering 4.3K resolution at 90fps per eye, up from 3K per eye
The Verge · 2024-01-05 · #25
Microsoft stopped making its range of mice, keyboards, and PC accessories in 2022.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-05
Microsoft mice keyboards PC accessories
Microsoft designed certain PC accessory products that were never shipped.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-05
Microsoft PC accessories
Substack positions itself as a pure infrastructure provider, likening itself to Cloudflare.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-05
Substack Cloudflare
Substack wants to be seen as a pure infrastructure provider, akin to Cloudflare, but a platform can't claim to be simple software when it recommends content
Platformer · 2024-01-05 · #2
Samsung debuts an official 'Designed for Samsung Gaming Hub' accessory program for its cloud Gaming Hub on Samsung Smart TVs ahead of CES 2024.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-05
Samsung Designed for Samsung Gaming Hub accessories Gaming Hub Smart TVs
PDP releases a new controller that is officially licensed for Samsung's Gaming Hub and included in the 'Designed for Samsung Gaming Hub' accessories for Samsung Smart TVs.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-05
PDP Samsung new controller Gaming Hub Smart TVs
DeepMind Robotics researchers outline new methods for training robots, including AutoRT, which can leverage a visual language model to improve situational awareness.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-05
DeepMind Robotics AutoRT visual language model robots
DeepMind Robotics researchers outline new methods for training robots, like AutoRT, which can leverage a visual language model for better situational awareness
TechCrunch · 2024-01-05 · #11
Brendan McCord published a thread titled 'The AI Philosophy Landscape' presenting analysis and a preview of the Cosmos Institute.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-05
Brendan McCord AI Philosophy Landscape thread
A look at the current AI philosophy landscape of existential pessimism vs. accelerationism, and the need for a balanced, enterprising optimism as the third way
Cosmos Institute · 2024-01-05 · #21
Perplexity reports roughly 10 million monthly active users.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-05
Perplexity ~10M
Perplexity, which offers an AI-based “answer engine” with ~10M MAUs to compete with Google, raised $74M at a $520M valuation from IVP, Jeff Bezos, and others
Wall Street Journal · 2024-01-05 · #26
Cristiano Amon discussed generative AI moving to mobile, AI changing smartphone UX, and AI coming into VR in a Q&A with the Financial Times.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-04
Cristiano Amon Qualcomm Financial Times Q&A
Q&A with Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon on generative AI moving from the cloud into mobile devices, AI changing the UX of smartphones, AI coming into VR, and more
Financial Times · 2024-01-04 · #28
In a Q&A, Jacob Bakkila discusses the inspiration for his language bot and AI chatbots.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-04
Jacob Bakkila inspiration for the language bot AI chatbots
Q&A with Jacob Bakkila, who ran the popular @Horse_ebooks Twitter account for two years, on the inspiration for the language bot, AI chatbots, and more
The Guardian · 2024-01-04 · #29
Kari Paul of The Guardian published a Q&A with Jacob Bakkila.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-04
Kari Paul The Guardian Jacob Bakkila Q&A
Q&A with Jacob Bakkila, who ran the popular @Horse_ebooks Twitter account for two years, on the inspiration for the language bot, AI chatbots, and more
The Guardian · 2024-01-04 · #29
SpaceX launched a batch of Starlink satellites, including the first six equipped with Direct to Cell capability.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-04
SpaceX Starlink satellites
SpaceX launches its first six Starlink satellites capable of offering mobile phone service as part of its Direct to Cell service in partnership with T-Mobile US
Bloomberg · 2024-01-04 · #33
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon says generative AI is shifting from the cloud onto mobile devices.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-04
Cristiano Amon Qualcomm generative AI mobile devices
Q&A with Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon on generative AI moving from the cloud into mobile devices, AI changing the UX of smartphones, AI coming into VR, and more
Financial Times · 2024-01-04 · #28
Cristiano Amon says AI is changing the user experience (UX) of smartphones.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-04
Cristiano Amon Qualcomm AI smartphone user experience
Q&A with Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon on generative AI moving from the cloud into mobile devices, AI changing the UX of smartphones, AI coming into VR, and more
Financial Times · 2024-01-04 · #28
Cristiano Amon says AI is being integrated into virtual reality (VR) experiences.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-04
Cristiano Amon Qualcomm AI virtual reality
Q&A with Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon on generative AI moving from the cloud into mobile devices, AI changing the UX of smartphones, AI coming into VR, and more
Financial Times · 2024-01-04 · #28