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Red Bull are now three for three in the 2023 season. Will they grab a fourth? Here's how to watch without cable. from CNET https://ift.tt/0VZWPef

Avram Piltch / Tom's Hardware : The creator of the GPT4Free GitHub project, which allows free access to GPT-4 and GPT-3.5, says OpenAI is demanding he take the repo down or face a lawsuit   —  GPT4Free uses other sites' connections to OpenAI.  —  Anyone can use ChatGPT for free, but if you want to use GPT4 … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/PimsCoJ

Reuters : A Brazilian federal judge lifts Telegram's ban in the country for refusing to hand over neo-Nazi data, saying a complete ban of the service “is not reasonable”   —  Brazil's second instance appeals court lifted on Saturday the suspension of the encrypted messaging app Telegram … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/R3dymcN

Save big on discounted 2K and 4K displays from top brands like HP, Dell, LG, Samsung, ViewSonic and more. from CNET https://ift.tt/SrINcat

Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch : Microsoft's Canva-like web app Designer, which leverages user-created content and OpenAI's text-to-image DALL-E 2 to ideate designs, launches in public preview   —  Microsoft Designer, Microsoft's AI-powered design tool, today launched in public preview with an expanded set of features. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/5zoigxb

BBC : Wikimedia won't comply with the Online Safety Bill's age checks of its UK readers or contributors, citing the foundation's “commitment to collect minimal data”   —  Wikipedia will not comply with any age checks required under the Online Safety Bill, its foundation says. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/y6rIYBs

Forbes : Filing and sources: drone delivery startup Zipline is raising a $330M Series F at a ~$4.2B valuation, up 55% from its $2.7B valuation in 2021   —  The funding, revealed in a filing, shows that the logistics company priced a $330 million Series F funding round in April. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/5VHneA9

Apple could change the conversation around VR headsets by leaning into a few speciality areas -- and designing beyond the hardware. from CNET https://ift.tt/T9Ry0Cv

Kim Zetter / Wired : Sources: the US DOJ detected the SolarWinds breach in late May 2020, months before it was disclosed in December 2020, but was unaware of its significance   —  In May 2020, the US Department of Justice stumbled upon Russian hackers in its network, but did not realize the significance of what it had found for six months. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/EvqgLxO

Ron Miller / TechCrunch : Synergy: enterprise cloud spending in Q1 grew 19% YoY to $63B, down from a 32% growth in Q1 2022; Amazon, Microsoft, and Google accounted for 63% of spending   —  As expected, companies are continuing to cut back on their cloud spend where possible, as tech budgets continue to get careful scrutiny. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/bAzeHV0

Way Day has been extended, so you can shop these deals for a little while longer. from CNET https://ift.tt/Bit2acO

Kelvin Chan / Associated Press : ChatGPT is again available in Italy, after OpenAI met data watchdog's demands, including a form for EU users to object to having their data used for training   —  ChatGPT's maker said Friday that the artificial intelligence chatbot is available again in Italy after the company met the demands … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/7JPQMVx

We explain everything you need to know about over-the-counter hearing aids, with help from an audiologist. from CNET https://ift.tt/JzTgq2t

Tom Warren / The Verge : Microsoft discontinues Microsoft-branded mice, keyboards, and webcams, to focus on its Surface brand for PC accessories; Microsoft's first mouse debuted in 1983   —  Microsoft will no longer manufacture mice, keyboards, and webcams that are Microsoft-branded. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/F3ybfHq

Spurs look to put Newcastle humiliation behind them as they host top-four rivals in North London. from CNET https://ift.tt/mtwgUcr

Andrea Vittorio / Bloomberg Law : Washington becomes the first US state to adopt sweeping safeguards for consumer health data, including location records that could reveal abortion clinic visits   —  Washington has adopted a first-of-its-kind state law with sweeping safeguards for consumer health data collected by companies … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/DBkVgYc

From chicken to cucumbers, here are the best places to buy organic food and groceries online. from CNET https://ift.tt/Bm15Wgc

You know satellite internet is an option, but what else is there? Here's a look at the best rural internet providers that may be available to you. from CNET https://ift.tt/jLRpYPq

It isn't the cheapest ISP, but the speeds and customer-friendly service terms are well worth the price. from CNET https://ift.tt/onjIad5

Tom Warren / The Verge : Some users say Microsoft Edge sends URLs of visited pages to Bing API's site; a developer says Edge's creator follow option, on by default, may be the culprit   —  Microsoft's Edge browser appears to be sending URLs you visit to its Bing API website. … Microsoft tells The Verge it's investigating the reports. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/j3u1o20

Phone Link for iOS is now available for Windows 11 computers. from CNET https://ift.tt/28nbo7p

Christine Hall / TechCrunch : Mexico-based Clara, which sells corporate spend management tools in Latin America, raised a $60M Series B+ led by GGV, after a $70M Series B in December 2021   —  Clara, a Mexico-based spend management company, closed on $60 million in equity in a round led by GGV Capital. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/EMyWV73

Jordan Novet / CNBC : Microsoft reports Q3 Intelligent Cloud revenue up 16% YoY to $22.08B, vs. $21.94B est., with Azure and other cloud services revenue up 27% YoY   —  - Microsoft surpassed expectations on the top and bottom lines.  — Revenue growth from Azure slowed to 27% from 31% in the prior quarter. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/e8F1LrO

Miles Kruppa / Wall Street Journal : Alphabet reports Q1 Google ad revenue of $54.55B, vs. $54.66B YoY, the second straight drop following a 3.6% drop in Q4, and the third drop since it went public   —  Search giant tries to jump-start growth amid volatile digital ad market and competition in AI from Techmeme https://ift.tt/Yyb1vKU

From Mac to HP, we've reviewed the best laptops on the market. Through our rigorous testing process, we've identified a list of the best laptops for any need. from CNET https://ift.tt/hloncZP

Scott Chipolina / Financial Times : CCData: Coinbase's trading volume falls to $26.8B in April so far, on track for its lowest monthly level in 16 months, despite rallies for ether and bitcoin   —  Nasdaq-listed exchange sues SEC as it seeks more clarity on crypto regulations  —  Coinbase has suffered a further drop … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/yt0h1ol

These phones prioritize essential features while providing a few productivity perks. from CNET https://ift.tt/qvbRTgL

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg : Sources: Apple is working on emotion tracking tools, coming to the Health app this year, and an AI-powered health coaching subscription service codenamed Quartz   —  Apple Inc. is working on an artificial intelligence-powered health coaching service and new technology for tracking emotions … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/pW4PtAj

This feature will come in handy if you ever lose your device. Here's how to enable it. from CNET https://ift.tt/ZiDf5Gn

Kris Holt / Engadget : BeReal says it has 20M+ DAUs and is testing allowing more than one post a day; Apptopia said BeReal had less than 6M DAUs in March 2023 and ~15M in October 2022   —  BeReal, Apple's iPhone app of the year for 2022, wants you to know that it's still going strong. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/EGoK9YA

Are tiny earbuds or full-size over-ear headphones not your vibe? Here are the best on-ear headphones for 2023. from CNET https://ift.tt/CSq1L6K

Alex Konrad / Forbes : Sources: Twitter committed ~$20M to Black, Latinx, and female VC fund managers after George Floyd's murder; now it's trying to sell those stakes and back out   —  Covering venture capital, cloud and startups  —  With Twitter expected to default on millions still due, investors at VC firms … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/wscNeY6

Tim Keary / VentureBeat : Google announces Google Cloud Security AI Workbench, powered by the Sec-PaLM LLM, to rival tools like Microsoft's GPT-4-based Security Copilot   —  Today in the Moscone Center, San Francisco, at RSA Conference 2023 (RSAC), Google Cloud announced Google Cloud Security AI Workbench … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/Kp9k8OC

Malathi Nayak / Bloomberg : A US appeals court affirms a lower court's 2021 ruling largely rejecting claims by Epic that Apple's App Store policy banning third-party app stores was illegal   —  Apple Inc. won an appeals court ruling upholding its App Store's policies in an antitrust challenge brought by Epic Games Inc. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/J86Vzqt

Bloomberg : Analysis: people spend more time watching Netflix than Hulu, Disney+, and HBO Max combined, and Netflix makes up ~75% of the top 10 shows in the US each week   —  Good afternoon from Ojai, California, where I am celebrating my girlfriend's birthday.  Lunch was interrupted by huge news … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/mJpKhQE

Demetri Sevastopulo / Financial Times : Sources: the Biden administration has asked South Korea to encourage Samsung and SK Hynix to hold back from boosting sales to China if Beijing bans Micron chips   —  White House has tried to enlist Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix in its semiconductor battle with Beijing from Techmeme https://ift.tt/U2qJDHs

Nabiha Syed / The Markup : Q&A with Katherine Forrest, a former federal judge for the SDNY, on copyright and generative AI, the Copyright Office's guidance on AI-generated work, and more   —  A conversation with Katherine Forrest  —  Subscribe to Hello World … Before they gobbled up headlines everywhere … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/vk0tJAi

The best choice depends on your current iPhone and budget. from CNET https://ift.tt/fLaPs8o

Xfinity ranked high in Ookla's first quarter report for 2023, but another broadband provider did a little better. from CNET https://ift.tt/hKRdc7I

Zoe Kleinman / BBC : Twitter restores gold badges to some news organizations, including the BBC, The New York Times, and Bellingcat; the BBC and Bellingcat say they did not pay   —  Some Twitter accounts with more than one million followers have had their blue tick badges re-instated by Twitter without paying to subscribe. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/pU76TgG

Katherine Sayre / Wall Street Journal : A look at GeoComply, which says it checks 10B online sports bets per year on 400M+ devices to verify if the bets are happening in a US state where they're legal   —  Even before online wagering on sports was legal in the U.S., Anna Sainsbury and David Briggs predicted that gambling apps would need to know where their customers were. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/BYid8sc