Harry McCracken / Fast Company: Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon X Elite, slated for PCs mid-2024, claiming better single-threaded performance than M2 Max and 2x performance-per-watt of Intel chips  —  The smartphone tech company says it’s ready to help Windows laptops keep up with Apple and embrace AI. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Madlin Mekelburg / Bloomberg: Meta Sued by California, States Over Harmful Youth Marketing … The suit, filed in federal court in California, adds to growing scrutiny of social media giants over how they serve their youngest users.  —  Meta didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Juli Clover / MacRumors: Apple schedules a “Scary Fast” event for October 30 at 5PM PT; in the event teaser, an Apple logo morphs into the macOS Finder icon, suggesting a Mac focus  —  Apple today announced its second fall event of 2023, with the online event set to be held on Monday, October 30 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Aggi Cantrill / Bloomberg: Munich-based Quantum Systems, which makes reconnaissance drones for Germany, Ukraine, and others, raised a €63.6M Series B, taking its total funding to €100M+  —  – Quantum Systems raised over €100 million after Series B round  — HV Capital, DTCP led round, which was backed by Thiel Ventures Lees verder op Tech Meme

Aditya Soni / Reuters: Nvidia says new US export rules for AI chips to countries including China, Iran, and Russia, came into effect on October 23, or about 24 days ahead of schedule  —  Chip designer Nvidia (NVDA.O) said new U.S. export curbs that block the sale of its high-end artificial intelligence chips … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Lauren Feiner / CNBC: California and 41 other US states sue Meta in federal and state courts alleging that Facebook and Instagram features are addictive and aimed at kids and teens  —  – A bipartisan group of 42 attorneys general is suing Meta, alleging features on Facebook and Instagram are addictive and are aimed at kids and teens. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Kirsten Korosec / TechCrunch: California’s DMV suspends Cruise’s deployment and driverless testing permits, ending the GM self-driving car subsidiary’s robotaxi operations in San Francisco  —  The California Department of Motor Vehicles said Tuesday it has immediately suspended Cruise’s deployment and driverless testing permits … Lees verder op Tech Meme