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If you have gaps in your nutrition, you need to ensure you're getting what your body needs. Here are the five best multivitamins out there. from CNET https://ift.tt/ACdtoYO

Forbes : Letter: SEC told Bolt that it will likely not face any enforcement action after a ~15 month probe into whether Bolt violated securities laws during fundraising   —  In a letter viewed by Forbes, the SEC said that it does not intend to recommend any action against the startup following … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/IqO3KB7

Natasha Mascarenhas / The Information : Sources: Jasper, which offers AI writing tools for marketers, slashed its internal valuation by 20% from $1.5B and cut its $140M 2023 ARR projections by 30%+   —  Jasper AI, an early darling of the generative artificial intelligence boom, has cut the internal value of its common shares 20% … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/ihVWm1s

Here are the games Apple Arcade added this month. from CNET https://ift.tt/SdxoAuF

Bloomberg : MakerDAO has passed a proposal that will allow it to invest up to $6B in short-term US Treasuries, double the current limit; MKR token is up almost 3x in 2023   —  - MakerDAO can now invest up to $6 billion in Treasuary Bills  — The project's MKR is 2023's best-performing major token from Techmeme https://ift.tt/hbENDkv

Umar Shakir / The Verge : Google plans to wind down its collaborative Jamboard app starting October 2024 and end support for its $5K, 55" Jamboard meeting room display on September 2024   —  It's never a dull day at the Google graveyard — the company has blogged a Workspace update today announcing the end of its collaborative Jamboard whiteboarding software. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3wusvxj

The last supermoon of 2023 officially arrives Thursday and Friday. This one will help anyone in the Northern Hemisphere say goodbye to summer. from CNET https://ift.tt/yKWfNn8

Abner Li / 9to5Google : Google rolls out ChromeOS 117 with a Material You redesign, adaptive charging, a new camera and microphone privacy indicator, an improved clipboard, and more   —  Google is rolling out ChromeOS 117, and it's a very big update for Chromebooks that adds Material You, as well as other usability enhancements. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/9ksh30b

Better cameras and audio, new designs... and still a bit creepy. from CNET https://ift.tt/PbhdIwf

Alex Heath / The Verge : Meta unveils a Meta AI assistant for WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram, and 28 AI characters based on celebrities like MrBeast, Charli D'Amelio, and Snoop Dogg   —  The Meta AI assistant is coming to WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram, along with dozens of AI characters based on celebrities like MrBeast and Charli D'Amelio. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/XBeKCUP

Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch : An OpenAI paper on GPT-4 with vision, or GPT-4V, shows some of the biases, shortcomings, and dangers of the model, and OpenAI's efforts to add safeguards   —  When OpenAI first unveiled GPT-4, its flagship text-generating AI model, the company touted the model's multimodality — in other words … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/7rfHDZJ

Whether you're upgrading your gaming setup or setting one up afresh, there are some big Xbox savings to be had. from CNET https://ift.tt/517VHAJ

Devin Coldewey / TechCrunch : The US FCC announces plans to reinstate net neutrality and “return to the successful rules the Commission adopted in 2015”   —  Net neutrality is back on the menu, citizens.  After a long, long battle ending in eventual defeat during Trump's presidency, the FCC is set to reinstate rules … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/My8moDS

Your eyes can reveal many things about your overall health if you know what to look for. from CNET https://ift.tt/iLx70jA

The new feature comes as Google's antitrust lawsuit with the Depart of Justice is under way. from CNET https://ift.tt/cvgeWsT

The vocal talent show is back, with country legend Reba McEntire joining the mentors. from CNET https://ift.tt/SCUBvWj

All the new iPhone 15 models are now available. Check out our current top cases for them, with more picks coming soon. from CNET https://ift.tt/c70rRLk

Scharon Harding / Ars Technica : LG unveils Gram Fold, its first foldable-screen laptop, weighing just 2.76 lb, launching on October 4 in South Korea for ~$3.7K, rivaling Asus, Lenovo, others   —  LG's 17-inch foldable OLED arrives October 4 for 4.99 million won (~$3,726).  —  Lenovo launched the first foldable laptop in 2020 … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/KVRpqLP

The last supermoon of 2023 is one of the best-known full moons of the year, helping anyone in the Northern Hemisphere say goodbye to summer. from CNET https://ift.tt/0AYeybS

Leke Oso Alabi / Financial Times : Gripped by worker shortages, some security companies are using robots developed by 1X, Knightscope, Ava Robotics, Ascento, and others to augment human labor   —  Most androids focus on repetitive tasks, augmenting human labour, say executives  —  In the world of security services where companies … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/qEGANjy

The partnership is the latest way the retail giant is investing in AI. from CNET https://ift.tt/ZEcGkR1

Your options for home internet service in Nebraska will depend on where you live. Here’s a look at the best internet providers to serve the Cornhusker State. from CNET https://ift.tt/peVGSRZ

Sidhartha Shukla / Bloomberg : DeFi project Mixin Network suspends deposits and withdrawals after suffering a hack involving about $200M; SlowMist: Mixin's cloud provider was compromised   —  - Compromise in cloud service provider's database led to breach  — Project expected to give details in a livestream later today from Techmeme https://ift.tt/0yGHY7m

Financial Times : Amazon to invest up to $4B in Anthropic, with an initial investment of $1.25B for a minority stake in the AI startup, and an option to increase the total to $4B   —  Amazon Web Services lures Claude chatbot maker, which was valued at nearly $5bn earlier this year from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2gL4ldv

Ultrafast 3D printers are here, and we've been testing them to see if they're worth the hype. (Spoiler alert: They are.) from CNET https://ift.tt/LDrsuZf

Get the scoop on how big a California king really is and find out which brand has the best one for your needs. from CNET https://ift.tt/RC7mt4v

Los Angeles Times : The WGA and AMPTP reach a tentative deal to end the strike; sources: the proposed three-year contract adds new AI rules, increases streaming residuals, and more   —  The Writers Guild of America and the major Hollywood studios have reached a tentative deal that would end a strike that has lasted … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/B5NfUpV

Jody Serrano / The Messenger : Q&A with Kevin Systrom about Artifact's Links discovery feature, moderation, the bear case and bull case for Threads, the current state of Instagram, and more   —  Kevin Systrom hopes a fresh jolt of growth to his Artifact app allows it to compete better with the industry's bigger relics from Techmeme https://ift.tt/HmFhnx2

McKenzie Funk / New York Times : A profile of Hank Asher, the “father of data fusion” who died in 2013 after initiating a vast shift in privacy norms through his data mining software companies   —  Hank Asher was a drug smuggler with a head for numbers — until he figured out how to turn Americans' private information into a big business. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/N7Jloij

Need a pick-me-up? Boost your mood with the best foods for happiness. These are our favorite snacks for when we're feeling down. from CNET https://ift.tt/O6QvZV2

Dave Lee / Bloomberg : Q&A with outgoing Amazon SVP of Devices and Services Dave Limp on using generative AI for Alexa, a possible Alexa subscription, advice for Panos Panay, and more   —  The departing executive in charge of Amazon's voice assistant has a conversation about its future in the age of AI. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/FOo0xsv

Malathi Nayak / Bloomberg : In a countersuit, chip startup Rivos and six ex-Apple employees claim Apple intimidates workers who “dare to leave”; Apple accuses Rivos of trade secrets theft   —  - Rivos contests Apple's tech theft claims with countersuit  — Apple accuses the startup of stealing proprietary information from Techmeme https://ift.tt/KVbo7T9

Sean Lyngaas / CNN : Three major US voting equipment makers grant some researchers access to their software and hardware, to fight conspiracy theories with greater transparency   —  Major US voting equipment manufacturers are enlisting cybersecurity experts to provide additional stress-tests of their systems … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/TZO2Ag4

Kate Knibbs / Wired : A look at the flood of near-identical YouTube obituary videos, where men read obituaries scraped from funeral homes, newspapers, and other authorized publishers   —  If you Google someone who recently died, you might see a flood of near-identical videos of men reading obits.  Here's why. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/G3lTMhQ

Sanket Vijayasarathy / 91mobiles : A leaked promo video for the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro reveals camera features, including an Audio Eraser, the ability to swap faces, manual controls, and more   —  - A new promo video focuses on the many camera features of the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.  — Both the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro will get a 50MP primary camera. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/JwmVsjP

You can easily boost your eye health with simple habits. Here's how to keep your eyes in good shape for years to come. from CNET https://ift.tt/GjEWwVi

Manish Singh / TechCrunch : Walmart-backed PhonePe, which leads India's UPI-based payments market, launches the Indus AppStore on Android with zero platform fees and no commission on IAP   —  PhonePe launched the Indus AppStore Developer Platform on Saturday, promising zero platform fee and no commission on in-app purchases … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/ktj7LdW

iOS 17.0.2 comes out on the iPhone 15 release day, and it's crucial to update before upgrading from an older iPhone. from CNET https://ift.tt/Brznlfp

Louise Matsakis / Semafor : Sources: The White House is weighing requiring cloud companies to disclose when a client buys computing resources above a set threshold, as part of an EO on AI   —  The White House is considering requiring cloud computing firms to report some information about their customers to the U.S. government … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/XK31QRh

Microsoft Copilot could make your laptop smarter and more intuitive. from CNET https://ift.tt/LriuJ0A

Exclusive: After debuting in the Ahsoka series, the new green-bladed Force FX Elite Lightsaber will cost $279. from CNET https://ift.tt/VOUhmcW

Bryant Francis / Game Developer : Unity apologizes and says games made with Unity Personal will be exempt from its Runtime Fee, which will only apply to games made with Unity versions from 2024   —  Unity's updated Runtime Fee will no longer apply to games made on Unity Personal, and will only apply beginning with the next LTS version of Unity. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/RtLWPqk

Chris Miller / Financial Times : SMIC used DUV lithography, not EUV, for its 7nm chip, which isn't a breakthrough but does show progress and reaffirms China's commitment to domestic production   —  The advances in domestic chipmaking suggest western controls will be far from watertight  —  What is the significance of Huawei's new smartphone chip? from Techmeme https://ift.tt/ozmdtRn

Ella Creamer / The Guardian : Amazon limits the number of books that authors can self-publish on its site to three a day, after an influx of suspected AI-generated material   —  The company announced the new limitations after an influx of suspected AI-generated material was listed for sale but said that ‘very few’ publishers will be affected from Techmeme https://ift.tt/yIGTHMm