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Sonos launches Sonos Pro, which lets businesses play music across numerous locations without breaking licensing rules, costing $35 per month per location (Chris Welch/The Verge) 18-04-2023

Chris Welch / The Verge: Sonos launches Sonos Pro, which lets businesses play music across numerous locations without breaking licensing rules, costing $35 per month per location  —  Maybe the long-rumored Sonos headphones aren’t coming this year after all.  A few months ago, CEO Patrick Spence announced that Sonos … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Sources: Microsoft is developing an AI chip, internally codenamed Athena, since as early as 2019; some Microsoft and OpenAI staff are already testing the chip (Anissa Gardizy/The Information) 18-04-2023

Anissa Gardizy / The Information: Sources: Microsoft is developing an AI chip, internally codenamed Athena, since as early as 2019; some Microsoft and OpenAI staff are already testing the chip  —  After placing an early bet on OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, Microsoft has another secret weapon in its arsenal … Lees verder op Tech Meme

An investigation details how Mexico became Pegasus' first client, grew to be its most prolific user, and continues to use the spyware despite promising to stop (New York Times) 18-04-2023

New York Times: An investigation details how Mexico became Pegasus’ first client, grew to be its most prolific user, and continues to use the spyware despite promising to stop  —  A Times investigation reveals the story behind how Mexico became the first and most prolific user of Pegasus. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Citizen Lab: NSO Group deployed at least three new “zero-click” hacks against iPhones with iOS 15 and early versions of iOS 16 in 2022; Apple fixed the exploits (Joseph Menn/Washington Post) 18-04-2023

Joseph Menn / Washington Post: Citizen Lab: NSO Group deployed at least three new “zero-click” hacks against iPhones with iOS 15 and early versions of iOS 16 in 2022; Apple fixed the exploits  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Israeli spyware maker NSO Group deployed at least three new “zero-click” hacks against iPhones last year … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Q&A with Bluesky CEO Jay Graber about its AT Protocol, content moderation, and more; he says the federated social network has let in about 20,000 users so far (Alex Heath/The Verge) 18-04-2023

Alex Heath / The Verge: Q&A with Bluesky CEO Jay Graber about its AT Protocol, content moderation, and more; he says the federated social network has let in about 20,000 users so far  —  As Elon Musk continues wielding Twitter like a blunt weapon against competitors like Substack, the downsides … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Nike plans to release its first virtual sneaker collection Our Force 1, a play on the Air Force 1 design, on its NFT buying and trading platform .Swoosh (Rosie Perper/CoinDesk) 18-04-2023

Rosie Perper / CoinDesk: Nike plans to release its first virtual sneaker collection Our Force 1, a play on the Air Force 1 design, on its NFT buying and trading platform .Swoosh  —  The virtual sneaker, called Our Force 1, is a play on the brand’s iconic Air Force 1 design.  —  Featured SpeakerYat Siu Featured SpeakerYat Siu Lees verder op Tech Meme

Chinese government data: semiconductor output fell nearly 15% YoY in Q1 2023; smartphone production fell 13.8%, as local brands like Oppo and Xiaomi struggled (Bloomberg) 18-04-2023

Bloomberg: Chinese government data: semiconductor output fell nearly 15% YoY in Q1 2023; smartphone production fell 13.8%, as local brands like Oppo and Xiaomi struggled  —  China’s production of key electronics declined so far this year despite a bullish rebound in the overall economy, showing the unevenness of the country’s recovery. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says “anything is on the table, including relocating” from the US if regulatory clarity for the industry does not emerge (Jamie Crawley/CoinDesk) 18-04-2023

Jamie Crawley / CoinDesk: Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says “anything is on the table, including relocating” from the US if regulatory clarity for the industry does not emerge  —  Armstrong said “anything is on the table” in terms of Coinbase’s plans should greater regulatory clarity not emerge in the U.S. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Sources: Chinese regulators are expected to lower the fine on Ant Group to about $728M, down from the $1B+ initially planned, and soften the wording of charges (Reuters) 18-04-2023

Reuters: Sources: Chinese regulators are expected to lower the fine on Ant Group to about $728M, down from the $1B+ initially planned, and soften the wording of charges  —  Chinese regulators are expected to fine Ant Group about a quarter less than the more than $1 billion initially planned and downgrade … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Ransomware attacks in Japan, which exported chip components worth $42.3B last year, reportedly grew 58% YoY in 2022, and can cause global supply chain issues (Bloomberg) 18-04-2023

Bloomberg: Ransomware attacks in Japan, which exported chip components worth $42.3B last year, reportedly grew 58% YoY in 2022, and can cause global supply chain issues  —  Kojima Industries Corp. is a small company and little-known outside Japan, where it produces cup holders, USB sockets and door pockets for car interiors. Lees verder op Tech Meme