With a month away from the Digital Markets Act (DMA) deadline, WhatsApp is preparing to allow other messaging networks in its app. In an interview with Wired, Dick Brouwer, an engineering director at WhatsApp, said that the company is ready to offer interoperability on the […]
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Immersive gaming and fitness apps are the key to Vision Pro’s consumer appeal
The foundational vocabulary of any new medium is inherited from that of its predecessor. Take, for instance, the early days of television, when so many shows were effectively radio programs caught on film. The new medium’s success is dependent on the development of its own […]
Decentralized social network Farcaster is trying to reach mass adoption through Web 2.0 techniques
More often than not, it’s rare for crypto native users to have an easy, quick onboarding experience. Farcaster wants to change that. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
EU proposes criminalizing AI-generated child sexual abuse and deepfakes
AI generated imagery and other forms of deepfakes depicting child sexual abuse (CSA) could be criminialized in the European Union under plans to update existing legislation to keep pace with technology developments, the Commission announced today. It’s also proposing to create a new criminal offence […]
A Fresh Take on a Classic: Inside the ‘Road House’ Remake
The cinematic landscape is set to be electrified once again with the remake of the iconic ’80s film, “Road House,” starring the versatile Jake Gyllenhaal. This modern reimagining promises to…
Immersive gaming and fitness apps are the key to Vision Pro’s consumer appeal
The foundational vocabulary of any new medium is inherited from that of its predecessor. Take, for instance, the early days of television, when so many shows were effectively radio programs caught on film. The new medium’s success is dependent on the development of its own […]
OpenAI joins Meta in labeling AI generated images
OpenAI earlier this year said it would introduce C2PA in an effort to combat disinformation ahead of the 2024 global elections taking place.
The best deals on MacBooks right now
Some of the latest M3 MacBooks have returned to their Black Friday pricing, while some have fallen to new lows. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple sells MacBooks equipped with its own M-series chips in a wide range of sizes and […]
US Secretary of Transportation states the obvious: Don’t use the Apple Vision Pro while driving
Ever since the Vision Pro went on sale last week, Apple’s pricey AR/VR headset has been spotted in all sorts of unusual places: from the gym to airplanes and everywhere in between. However, after one owner was seen wearing it while driving down the highway […]
The Vision Pro’s killer app: Cybertruck clout-chasing accessory
Image: Edert Lopez (TikTok 1, 2), @lentinidante (X) The Vision Pro era is only a few days old, and while people continue to debate whether this is the future of entertainment and productivity or something else entirely, one group of people has found a well-defined […]