Tech Meme

Robert Triggs / Android Authority: Qualcomm unveils the 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite mobile SoC, with two prime and six performance CPU cores, claiming 45% faster CPU and NPU over the 8 Gen 3, and more  —  The new name marks a major departure from previous Snapdragons.  —  •  —  After much speculation … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Zoya Hasan / Forbes: Austin-based SchooLinks, whose SaaS offers college and career readiness resources for K-12 students, raised a $80M Series B led by Susquehanna Growth Equity  —  Forbes Under 30 alum Katie Fang gets an A+ when it comes to investor appeal: Her company, which helps students make decisions … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Natasha Lomas / TechCrunch: Ireland adopts an Online Safety Code for video-sharing platforms headquartered in the country, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube  —  Ireland’s media and internet watchdog, Coimisiún na Meán, has adopted and published an Online Safety Code that will apply … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Jagmeet Singh / TechCrunch: Mumbai-based Neysa, a provider of AI infrastructure to enterprise customers, raised a $30M Series A co-led by NTTVC, Z47, and Nexus Venture Partners  —  Even though India isn’t at the forefront of the global AI innovation battle, demand for AI in the country is growing as businesses seek efficiencies … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Heather Somerville / Wall Street Journal: The US DOD plans an initiative to recruit CTOs and other senior tech professionals as uniformed, paid reservists to help in cybersecurity, data analytics, more  —  New Defense Department initiative would recruit Silicon Valley’s top technical minds to join the reserves as officers Lees verder op Tech Meme

David Heaney / UploadVR: EssilorLuxottica CFO says Ray-Ban Meta glasses are a “success” in the US and the bestseller “in 60%” of Ray-Ban stores in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa  —  Ray-Ban Meta glasses are the top selling product in 60% of Ray-Ban stores in EMEA. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Juli Clover / MacRumors: Disney no longer lets new and returning customers sign up for and buy subscriptions to Hulu or Disney+ through Apple’s App Store, avoiding Apple’s cut  —  Disney is no longer allowing its customers to sign up for and purchase subscriptions to Hulu or Disney+ through Apple’s App Store … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Natasha Lomas / TechCrunch: Meta is testing the use of facial recognition to combat celebrity scam ads and to enable faster recovery of compromised accounts on Facebook and Instagram  —  Meta is expanding tests of facial recognition as an anti-scam measure to combat celebrity scam ads and more broadly, the Facebook owner announced Monday. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Robert Triggs / Android Authority: Qualcomm unveils the Snapdragon 8 Elite, a 3nm mobile chip with 2 prime and 6 performance CPU cores, claiming 45% faster CPU and NPU over the 8 Gen 3, and more  —  The new name marks a major departure from previous Snapdragons.  —  •  —  After much speculation … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Jason Koebler / 404 Media: A civil rights org claims in a lawsuit that a VA town violated 4A protections by installing Flock cameras, making it “impossible” for citizens to move untracked  —  “It is functionally impossible for people to drive anywhere without having their movements tracked, photographed … Lees verder op Tech Meme