Reuters: Samsung estimates Q3 operating profit up 274% YoY to ~$6.78B, falling short of analysts’ estimates of ~$7.66B, as it struggles to capitalize on AI chips demand — Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) estimated on Tuesday its third-quarter operating profit jumped 274%, but that was short … Lees verder op Tech Meme
Lee-Anne Mulholland / The Keyword: Google says it will appeal the Epic Games verdict, as “Apple and Android clearly compete” and the ruling will cause “unintended consequences” for US consumers — The Epic verdict missed the obvious: Apple and Android clearly compete. Lees verder op Tech Meme
Sean Hollister / The Verge: In Epic v. Google ruling, a US judge orders Google to open the Play Store to rivals from Nov. 1 for three years, distribute 3rd-party stores in 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
Joe Rossignol / MacRumors: Two Russian YouTube channels posted videos of an alleged new 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro base model, in what could be the worst Apple product leak since the iPhone 4 — Alleged photos and videos of an unannounced 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M4 chip continue to surface on social media … Lees verder op Tech Meme
Sarah Young / Reuters: The UK launches a Regulatory Innovation Office to speed up the approval of new tech such as autonomous drones and AI in health care — Britain is setting up a new Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) to speed up the approval of new technologies such as artificial intelligence for use in the healthcare … Lees verder op Tech Meme
Digiday: TikTok launches Smart+, a new AI-powered ad tool that competes with Google’s Performance Max and Meta’s Advantage+, automating 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
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai / TechCrunch: Apple’s macOS 15.0.1 Sequoia, released last week, fixed the compatibility bug in macOS 15 that broke some third-party security software — In September, Apple released the new version of its computer operating system macOS 15, also known as Sequoia, which broke the functionality … Lees verder op Tech Meme
Bloomberg: US bankruptcy judge approves plan to repay FTX customers; in June FTX had $12.6B, which could rise to $16.5B; FTX is in talks with 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
Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch: Experts have long warned “secure backdoor” systems are impossible; Salt Typhoon’s reported hack of US ISPs’ wiretap systems is a key example of backdoors’ risks — News broke this weekend that China-backed hackers have compromised the wiretap systems of several U.S. telecom … Lees verder op Tech Meme
Ryan Broderick / Garbage Day: As Meta proudly unveils AI tools, Facebook users find feeds clogged with AI junk, even when Facebook is needed as a civic resource to coordinate disaster relief — 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