$5.6 Million in Refunds Sent to Ring Customers, Settling Unauthorized Access and Privacy Violations America's Federal Trade Commission "is sending more than $5.6 million in refunds to consumers," reports the Associated Press, "as part of a settlement with Amazon-owned Ring, which was charged with failing to protect private video footage from outside access." In a 2023 complaint, the FTC accused the doorbell camera and home security provider of allowing its employees and contractors to access customers' private videos. Ring allegedly used such footage to train algorithms without consent, among… React 19 builds on async transitions React 19, the latest version of Meta’s JavaScript library for rendering user interfaces, is now available in beta. The update introduces features such as async functions in transitions and the ability to access ref as a prop for function components. The React 19 beta was unveiled April 25. A React 19 beta upgrade guide has been published. React 19 adds support for using async functions in transitions to handle pending states, forms, errors, and optimistic updates automatically. Functions that u… AirPlay is now available in select IHG Hotels & Resorts properties Now, guests at select IHG Hotels & Resorts properties can use AirPlay to seamlessly share entertainment and more to compatible TVs in their rooms. Here's Which Engine The 2024 Lexus IS 500 F Sport Has (And How Fast It Can Go 0-60) While the IS-F has been long gone, the spirit of Lexus' sporty sedan lives on with the 500 F-Sport, boasting a 0-60 time worthy of its 472 horsepower engine. 7 Best Sleeping Pads (2024): For Camping, Backpacking, and Travel Whether you’re snoozing in a campground or schlepping up to an alpine valley, these are the best pads we’ve found for resting your weary bones. Best gaming headsets 2024: Reviews and buying advice Most people when trying to maximize their gaming experience focus on the quality of the game and their computer’s processing power. But an often-overlooked variable that can greatly affect the experience is a decent gaming headset. It’s especially important if you plan on getting the best out of multiplayer games, where you’re just as likely to use your headset to chat with friends as you are to … Workers accuse Google of ‘tantrum’ after 50 fired over Israel contract protest Tech giant fired number of people who protested against $1.2bn Project Nimbus, which supports Israeli military and government Google has been accused of throwing a “tantrum” after sacking more than 50 workers in response to a protest over the company’s military ties to the Israeli government – firings that have shone a light on a controversial project and long-simmering tensions between staff and… OpenAI’s Jaffer: ChatGPT Enterprise Expands Offerings, Eyes Growth and Safety In an interview with InformationWeek, OpenAI’s API product lead opens up about the company’s increasing focus on business users. The Right Chemistry: The folly of water-fuelled vehicles You cannot get more energy out of a system than has been put in, yet some claim to have found the secret of running cars on water. Opinion: Is social media rewiring kids' brains? Here's what the science really says Jonathan Haidt's "The Anxious Generation" feeds the latest technology panic. But the research says something different. Huawei's 7nm chip capability and HBM development reflect China's advanced processes ambition Huawei continues its relentless journey towards chip self-sufficiency, showcasing signs of China's further advancements in advanced manufacturing processes. |
The End Of The Free Tier Free-tier pricing is a common marketing strategy. “Free” gets people in the door and allows them to settle in and see how things work. But, as Juan Diego Rodriguez explains, the practice of free *tiers* is often conflated with free *trials*. And while the distinction may be nuanced, the consequences of sunsetting free-tier pricing may be huge. Apple Removes Nonconsensual AI Nude Apps From App Store 404 Media: Apple has removed a number of AI image generation apps from the App Store after 404 Media found these apps advertised the ability to create nonconsensual nude images, a sign that app store operators are starting to take more action against these types of apps. Overall, Apple removed three apps from the App Store, but only after we provided the company with links to the specific apps and their related ads, indicating the company was not able to find the apps that violated its policy i… Investors won’t give you the real reason they are passing on your startup “When an investor passes on you, they will not tell you the real reason,” said Tom Blomfield, group partner at Y Combinator. “At seed stage, frankly, no one knows what’s going to fucking happen. The future is so uncertain. All they’re judging is the perceived quality of the founder. When they pass, what they’re thinking […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. NASA astronauts arrive for Boeing's first human spaceflight The two NASA astronauts assigned to Boeing's first human spaceflight have arrived in Florida for their May launch In Race to Build A.I., Tech Plans a Big Plumbing Upgrade The spending that the industry’s giants expect artificial intelligence to require is starting to come into focus — and it is jarringly large. Hitachi Vantara launches unified storage platform Hitachi Vantara announced the availability of Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform One, a unified platform that spans both on-premises and cloud storage and supports both structured and unstructured data. Data growth has always been a challenge to manage, and it has only gotten worse in the era of analytics, generative AI, and data silos that span multiple on-prem and cloud sites. Hitachi cited a rec… Imagining an internet without TikTok A measure that requires TikTok to separate from its Chinese parent company ByteDance or face a nationwide ban is now law. What happens next? MVP vs. prototype: What's the difference? Learn about the key differences between a prototype and a minimum viable product (MVP), including scope, functionality and market readiness. |
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