Digiday: TikTok launches Smart+, an AI-powered ad tool that takes on Google’s Performance Max and Meta’s Advantage+, automating creative, ad targeting, and optimization — TikTok’s cultural clout is undeniable, but the ad dollars? Not quite there — yet. — That’s where Smart+ comes in … Lees verder op Tech Meme
Bloomberg: US bankruptcy judge approves repaying FTX customers; in June, FTX had $12.6B, which could rise to $16.5B; FTX is in talks with the US over $1B in seized assets — – FTX judge approves plan to distribute at least $12.6 billion — Company in talks over $1 billion seized by prosecutors Lees verder op Tech Meme
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai / TechCrunch: Apple’s macOS 15.0.1 Sequoia, released on October 3, fixed the macOS 15 bug that broke some third-party security tools, including from CrowdStrike and Microsoft — In September, Apple released the new version of its computer operating system macOS 15, also known as Sequoia … Lees verder op Tech Meme
Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch: MoneyGram says hackers “accessed and acquired” some customers’ personal and transaction data, including SSNs, during a cyberattack between September 20 and 22 — U.S. money transfer giant MoneyGram has confirmed that hackers stole its customers’ personal information and transaction data during a cyberattack last month. Lees verder op Tech Meme
Reuters: Samsung estimates Q3 operating profit up 274% YoY to ~$6.78B, falling short of analysts’ estimates of ~$7.66B, as it lags rivals in the booming AI chip market — Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) estimated on Tuesday its third-quarter operating profit jumped 274%, but that was short … Lees verder op Tech Meme
Sarah Young / Reuters: The UK launches a Regulatory Innovation Office to speed up the approval of synthetic biology and biotech, space tech, AI in health care, and autonomous drones — Britain is setting up a new Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) to speed up the approval of new technologies such as artificial intelligence … Lees verder op Tech Meme
Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch: Experts have long warned “secure backdoor” systems are impossible; Salt Typhoon’s reported hack of US ISPs’ wiretap systems exemplifies the risks of backdoors — News broke this weekend that China-backed hackers have compromised the wiretap systems of several U.S. telecom and internet providers … Lees verder op Tech Meme
Ryan Broderick / Garbage Day: As Meta proudly unveils AI tools, Facebook users find AI junk-clogged feeds, so the app can’t be a useful civic resource to coordinate disaster relief and more — Read to the end for furry opera — We’re inching closer to the Garbage Day Live election special!!! Over the next few issues, I’ll be announcing a new guest. Lees verder op Tech Meme
Sean Hollister / The Verge: Epic v. Google: a US judge orders Google to open the Play Store to rivals from November 1 for three years, distribute third-party stores within Play, and more — Google’s Android app store is an illegal monopoly — and now it will have to change. … Google will have to distribute rival … Lees verder op Tech Meme
Yoolim Lee / Bloomberg: Samsung Electronics issues a rare apology for posting disappointing preliminary Q3 results and plans to review its organizational culture and processes — – Chipmaker has fallen behind rivals in key AI memory segment — Preliminary results show profit, revenue missing expectations Lees verder op Tech Meme