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Using a credit card with a no-interest intro period for medical bills could provide some breathing room -- but there are risks involved. from CNET https://ift.tt/esGt9U2

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg : Tim Cook says Apple will “break new ground” on generative AI this year; Apple shareholders reject a request for report into whether Apple is using AI ethically   —  - Shareholders approve recommendations for board, executive pay  — Longtime directors Al Gore and James Bell officially step down from Techmeme https://ift.tt/iwK7ZDq

With the number of popular shows and the membership costs of where they air constantly increasing, these cards could help you save on your subscriptions. from CNET https://ift.tt/PKHC5ck

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg : Sources: Sonos delays its launch of $449 headphones to June, a month later than previously hoped, after hitting software snags, and aims to make up to 1M units   —  - Company anticipates shipping $449 product in June after delay  — Sonos aims to manufacture as many as 1 million units from Techmeme https://ift.tt/NOv3QM0

The best VPNs for private streaming, gaming and torrenting, as rated by our expert staff. from CNET https://ift.tt/vzWtwfy

It's hard to get a straight answer out of a solar installer about how much you'll pay. How to get the best deal. from CNET https://ift.tt/WngcQej

Clothilde Goujard / Politico : A year after EU governments moved to restrict TikTok over security concerns, politicians are flocking to the app to attract the youth vote in upcoming elections   —  A year after banning the Chinese-owned app, Europe's politicians are popping up on TikTok to fight for re-election. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/CiLjQIc

For EV drivers who have a choice in electric plans, switching could save you money each month. from CNET https://ift.tt/JlgvKpB

Starlink’s fleet of low-orbiting satellites promises decent speeds, low latency and unlimited data, but the service comes at a sky-high price. from CNET https://ift.tt/Q9uk31D

If you're a My Best Buy Total or Plus member, you can use your membership to find a ton of excellent deals across various product categories. from CNET https://ift.tt/LbtR2je

Financial Times : How tensions between past and present leaders of Sequoia, which had a reputation for quiet competence, have spilled into the open with the Klarna boardroom spat   —  Tension between past and present leaders of Silicon Valley's premier venture group have spilled into the open from Techmeme https://ift.tt/5s1S9kC

Elizabeth Lopatto / The Verge : Many redditors say they are not enthused about Reddit's IPO and expect CEO Steve Huffman to run the site into the ground while trying to make it profitable   —  There's the mention of r/WallStreetBets.  (Five mentions in total, actually.)  There's the stockpile it's amassed of Bitcoin and Ethereum. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/Gr4jSli

The best ski accessories are going high-tech for enthusiasts of the popular winter sport. from CNET https://ift.tt/vQ86yJF

Brendan Farrington / Associated Press : Florida passes one of the US' most restrictive bills on minors' social media use, despite First Amendment concerns; Governor Ron DeSantis has to sign the bill   —  A bill to create one of the nation's most restrictive bans on minors' use of social media is heading to Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/kXrgxph

Jess Weatherbed / The Verge : Google rolls out its Gemini-powered “Help me write” tool in Chrome for macOS and Windows for English-speaking US users, offering shortform writing suggestions   —  Google has started rolling out “Help me write” — an experimental Gemini-powered generative AI feature for its Chrome browser … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/TwfcPvo

Ismail Shakil / Reuters : The US FTC says Avast needs to pay $16.5M and stop selling web browsing data for ads to settle charges that the UK company misrepresented its use of such data   —  Software provider Avast Plc will need to pay $16.5 million and stop selling any web browsing data for advertising purposes … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/SodJtlm

Developers and beta testers can access some of these features now, depending on their location. from CNET https://ift.tt/cv48eCw

Cecilia D'Anastasio / Bloomberg : Filing: Roblox paid out a record $740.8M to over 12,000 game creators in 2023, up 19% YoY; ~3,500 creators earned over $10,000, and ~750 earned over $100K   —  - About 12,000 game creators generated money from the site  — The majority of Roblox players are 16 years old or younger from Techmeme https://ift.tt/bc2hatv

Anissa Gardizy / The Information : Source: Microsoft is developing a server networking card to boost perfomance of AI chips and lessen its reliance on Nvidia; Pradeep Sindhu is leading the effort   —  Microsoft is taking another step to reduce its dependence on Nvidia.  —  The software giant is developing a networking card … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/PveOKRY

Benjamin Mayo / 9to5Mac : Apple Music debuts a monthly version of Replay, with insights like total listening time, top songs, artists, and albums, and makes 2024's Replay Mix available   —  Apple today updated the Apple Music Replay experience, available at replay.music.apple.com, with visualizations of your favorite music habits … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/DlOgRFs

If you like memory foam, chances are you’ll like the Nectar mattress. It’s been a mainstay within the online space for years, but up until recently, it was only available as an all-foam bed. In this review, I’ll cover everything you should know about the new hybrid version. from CNET https://ift.tt/l8jrw2d

Ben Schoon / 9to5Google : Wyze says ~13,000 customers could briefly see others' camera feeds, after a similar issue in 2023; Wyze blames glitches in rebooting systems after an AWS outage   —  It's, unfortunately, increasingly common for security cameras to have a glitch that exposes data from one user's system … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/AFS2oJp

There's no universal size for solar panels. Understanding where and how they fit on your roof is essential. from CNET https://ift.tt/fhpdNjS

The Tesla Powerwall is CNET's best overall solar battery for its well-rounded specs, few weaknesses and cheaper price. from CNET https://ift.tt/CFmYtzr

Telegraph : Sources: UK chip designer Graphcore explores a sale to foreign owners in a deal that could be worth $500M+; rumoured buyers include OpenAI, SoftBank, and Arm   —  Graphcore in talks with major tech companies after struggling to cash in on AI boom  —  The British microchip champion Graphcore … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/6mhduax

Is your kid not getting enough sleep? You might want to get them a better mattress. Here are our picks of the best mattresses for kids. from CNET https://ift.tt/79i6Bnc

Washington Post : How tech workers, spurred by geopolitical threats, are embracing battlefield tech; PitchBook: VCs invested $108B in defense tech companies between 2021 and 2023   —  After a decade of building the future, tech's new guard is going back to the American past — spurring a funding frenzy in defense technology from Techmeme https://ift.tt/le3uYJa

This company connects you with solar farms so you can buy clean electricity -- if community solar is available where you live. from CNET https://ift.tt/rPU1yHI

William Gallagher / AppleInsider : Epic says it “will start developing the Epic Games Store on iOS soon thanks to the new Digital Markets Act”, after Apple approved its developer account   —  Three years after Apple kicked Epic Games off the App Store for breaking terms of business, it has allowed the firm to return … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/zJgkK8f

Associated Press : OpenAI, Google, Meta, TikTok, X, and others sign a voluntary accord at the Munich Security Conference to fight AI-generated deepfakes designed to mislead voters   —  Major technology companies signed a pact Friday to voluntarily adopt “reasonable precautions” to prevent artificial intelligence tools … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/wqOxWAz

Before heading to Amazon for your next shopping spree, first consider adding one of these cards to your wallet. from CNET https://ift.tt/esjKzSF

Dan Primack / Axios : Filings: Sam Altman is the sole owner of the OpenAI Startup Fund, which reported $175M in total commitments in May 2023; Microsoft is an outside limited partner   —  - By last May it reported $175 million in total commitments, and a portfolio that included video editor Descript and legal tool Harvey. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3jNJCDL

BloomsyBox is still offering a 20% discount, helping you save on a sweet surprise for your special someone. from CNET https://ift.tt/AT0g9YK

M.G. Siegler / Spyglass : Zuckerberg makes valid points on the Quest 3 being better overall than the Vision Pro today, but he risks having his own “Ballmer laughs off the iPhone” moment   —  After trying the Vision Pro, Mark Zuckerberg says Quest 3 ‘is the better product, period’  —  Here we go again. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/QYSLkcG

From chicken to cucumbers, here are the best places to buy organic food and groceries online. from CNET https://ift.tt/70nif13

Isaiah Poritz / Bloomberg Law : A US judge says OpenAI must face a claim of violating CA unfair competition law by using copyrighted books, but dismisses some claims like DMCA violations   —  Search by Law Firm Search by Topic Search by Company  —  OpenAI Inc. must face a claim that it violated California unfair competition law … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/xTfQIUA

Credit cards are complicated enough without throwing misinformation into the mix. from CNET https://ift.tt/vkQZN4D

Stephen Alpher / CoinDesk : Bitcoin pushes through $50K for the first time since December 2021, ahead of April's Bitcoin halving event, which will reduce mining rewards by half   —  The world's largest crypto has now more than recovered since tumbling below $40,000 in the initial days following the opening of the spot ETFs. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/dL3xfub

Just because you need a new bed doesn’t mean you must go over budget to get it. We've tested the best budget-friendly mattresses and selected which ones are worth considering. from CNET https://ift.tt/A5ui8hC

We tested more than a dozen of the most popular and interesting minimalist wallets on the market. Here's what we found. from CNET https://ift.tt/rmJvb90

Wes Davis / The Verge : Sundar Pichai says Google One crossed 100M subscribers, highlighting Google's efforts to move users away from free plans; YouTube Premium recently hit 100M subs   —  Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced Friday that his company has logged 100 million subscriptions to Google One … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/PSND8Zp

The best full-size mattresses are great for small spaces, single sleepers and teens. Here are our top recommendations. from CNET https://ift.tt/13pAid5

Lucas Ropek / Gizmodo : A Canadian minister says the country plans to ban devices that copy wireless signals for remote keyless entry, like Flipper Zero, to combat auto theft   —  The tiny hacking device has been viewed as a threat by law enforcement.  Now it looks like a major western government is trying to ban it. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/Lh4k3fU

It crisps, boils, bakes, fries and roasts, and it's currently on sale for $98 less than retail, meaning you'll pay just $72. from CNET https://ift.tt/SO9ie7Z

Thomas Claburn / The Register : In iOS 17.4 Beta 2, Apple demotes PWAs in the EU from standalone apps to shortcuts that open in the default browser, to comply with the DMA   —  PWAs demoted to OWB: Operating Within Browser  —  Apple has argued for years that developers who don't want to abide by its rules for native iOS apps can always write web apps. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/hkL2PmX

Online bed purchases are more popular than ever. Our team of experts has tested and selected the best mattresses you can buy online right now. from CNET https://ift.tt/0nSLhwX

Carl Franzen / VentureBeat : Microsoft updates Copilot with a redesigned look and new image creation and editing features, along with Deucalion, a new AI model for Copilot's Balanced mode   —  In a startling move, Microsoft today announced a redesigned look for its Copilot AI search and chatbot experience on the web … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/q9XFbEa

Some Social Security Disability Insurance payments have already gone out this month. from CNET https://ift.tt/cyW1tlv

Niamh Rowe / Fortune : Consensys announces MetaMask integration with Robinhood, letting MetaMask users purchase USDC, ether, bitcoin, and other crypto via Robinhood's order engine   —  Blockchain software company ConsenSys and investment platform Robinhood today announced the integration of Robinhood Connect with MetaMask … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/kZausrI

Abner Li / 9to5Google : YouTube says Shorts averages 70B+ daily views and the number of channels uploading Shorts rose 50% YoY   —  YouTube CEO Neal Mohan today shared what the video service is focusing on in 2024.  At a high-level, it's AI, elevating creators, safety, and the “next frontier” of the living room and subscriptions. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/BJdjSs8