Tech Meme

Amanda Silberling / TechCrunch: BeReal plans to launch a chat feature, initially testing in Ireland; users will be able to message one-on-one, send a private BeReal, and react with RealMoji  —  BeReal is working on a chat feature, which will begin with a test among users in Ireland.  —  At launch, users will be able … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Financial Times: As ASML reaches a ~€275B market cap, twice that of Intel, a look at the fundamental limits on making ever-smaller chips, which could finally end Moore’s Law  —  For decades, ever-tinier semiconductors have allowed huge leaps in computing progress.  Not for much longer, warn experts Lees verder op Tech Meme

Jessica Bursztynsky / Fast Company: Match Group plans to launch gay dating app Archer in NYC, LA, and DC in the coming months, the company’s first gay-specific app for men  —  Dating giant Match Group announced its latest app, called Archer.  —  The app, initially launching in the New York City area, is a “social-first” … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Jason Schreier / Bloomberg: After Microsoft paid $7.5B for ZeniMax in 2020, sources detail development issues for Redfall, one of the worst-reviewed games in 2023 and Xbox’s latest misfire  —  Over the years, Microsoft Corp.-owned video-game developer Arkane Studios has cultivated a reputation for releasing games … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Aria Alamalhodaei / TechCrunch: LA- and Bengaluru-based hyperspectral imagery startup Pixxel raised a $36M Series B led by Google, after launching three demonstration satellites in 2022  —  Hyperspectral imagery startup Pixxel has closed $36 million in funding as it prepares to roll out new remote sensing and analytics capabilities to customers. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Bloomberg: Elon Musk sent no tweets during his visit to China, the longest hiatus from the platform since June 2022; once his jet left Shanghai, Musk tweeted about SpaceX  —  Elon Musk, a prolific presence on Twitter and owner of the social media platform, didn’t send any tweets while he was in China for his first visit since the pandemic. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Financial Times: As ASML reaches a ~€275B market cap, twice that of Intel, a look at the fundamental limits on making ever-smaller chips, which could finally end Moore’s Law  —  For decades, ever-tinier semiconductors have allowed huge leaps in computing progress.  Not for much longer, warn experts Lees verder op Tech Meme

Financial Times: As ASML reaches a ~€275B market cap, twice that of Intel, a look at the fundamental limits on making ever-smaller chips, which could finally end Moore’s Law  —  For decades, ever-tinier semiconductors have allowed huge leaps in computing progress.  Not for much longer, warn experts Lees verder op Tech Meme

EJ Dickson / Rolling Stone: A look at the grotesque world of AI true-crime-victim TikTok, where AI deepfakes, based on images of children who were abused, describe their own ghastly demise  —  TikTok accounts are posting horrifying artificial intelligence-generated clips of murder victims — mostly children — describing their own ghastly demise Lees verder op Tech Meme

Financial Times: KPMG, Coatue, VC firm Headline, and other investors are using AI to help pick acquisition targets and startups for investment, hoping for an edge over rivals  —  Accountancy firm KPMG, hedge fund Coatue and VC firm Headline among those incorporating the technology Lees verder op Tech Meme