Following the beta launch of Apple Maps on the web in July, Apple has now recently added Look Around street-level views for several cities to the site, 9to5Mac reports. You can activate Look Around as you would in the Apple Maps app on devices like the iPhone or iPad by selecting the binoculars icon on… Read more
read more...Apple Maps on the web now has Look Around
By: The Verge
Grubhub pays $25 million for allegedly tricking customers and lying to drivers
By: The Verge
Grubhub has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit that claimed the food delivery service misled customers and drivers while also damaging the reputation of restaurants. The proposed settlement will require Grubhub to make several changes to the platform, such as showing the total delivery cost when customers place an… Read more
read more...Rumours suggest that a new Apple TV 4K might finally arrive next year
By: What HIFI?
It is rumoured to debut with Apple’s home products in 2025
read more...Threads starts testing scheduled posts
By: The Verge
Threads is about to begin testing the ability to schedule posts, according to Instagram’s Adam Mosseri. “Replies cannot be scheduled,” he added, explaining that “we want to balance giving people more control to plan their Threads posts while still encouraging real-time conversation.” Mosseri also makes sure to note that Instagram has been working on this… Read more
read more...Arm vs. Qualcomm trial begins — Arm demands that the patent-infringing Nuvia designs be destroyed
By: Tom's Hardware
(Image credit: Shutterstock) The litigation between Arm and Qualcomm began this week and the companies exchanged the first salvo of shots in the courtroom. As expected, Arm accused Qualcomm of breaching the contract by releasing its Snapdragon X processors for PCs with general-purpose cores designed by Nuvia, while Qualcomm accused Arm of competing with its… Read more
read more...YouTube says that soon, its tech will be able to find AI copies of celebs and creators
By: The Verge
YouTube says that soon, its tech will be able to find AI copies of celebs and creators / YouTube is partnering with CAA to test ways to let celebrities and athletes find AI-generated content using their likeness. By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much… Read more
read more...Forbes is cutting ties with freelance writers, citing Google spam policies
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Forbes will stop using freelancers for some types of stories indefinitely — and has blamed the change on a recent update to Google Search policies. In recent days, Forbes has said it will stop hiring freelancers to produce content for its product review section Forbes Vetted, according to a journalist who has written for the… Read more
read more...AMD may launch its most powerful integrated GPU ever — in a gaming tablet
By: The Verge
In August, an Asus thermal engineer goofed by revealing the existence of possibly the most powerful tablet PC ever made — an Asus ROG Flow Z13 powered by an unannounced AMD “Strix Halo” chip, one boasting an incredible 80 watts of power for its GPU alone. Now, VideoCardz is reporting that the chip (and tablet)… Read more
read more...Amazon’s video game anthology Secret Level is getting a second season
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Amazon’s video game anthology Secret Level is getting a second season / What’s next after the gritty reinvention of Pac-Man? By Andrew Webster, an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories. Dec 17, 2024, 7:25 PM UTC Share this story… Read more
read more...Honda and Nissan explore merger to navigate uncertain EV future
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Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan are in talks to merge to better compete with electric vehicle manufacturers like Tesla, BYD, and others. As reported by Nikkei Asia, the two have discussed signing a memorandum of understanding that outlines plans to split equity into a new holding company from which both will do business, according to… Read more
read more...Leaks: Nvidia’s RTX 5090, 5080, 5070 Ti and 5070 tipped with new ‘neural rendering’
By: The Verge
Nvidia’s new RTX 50 series graphics cards are looking like more of a lock for CES 2025 than ever, with Zotac and Acer now having leaked as many as five new GPUs — ones which may also have a new AI trick up their sleeves that we’ve never seen before. Inno3D, an Nvidia graphics card… Read more
read more...Delta emulator triples Apple’s prices to encourage external clicks
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The Delta gaming emulator is now providing a link to sign up for Patreon-exclusive membership perks directly within the iOS app in Apple’s US App Store. Developer Riley Testut is heavily encouraging users to click that external link by tripling the price you’d otherwise pay to Apple for In-App Purchase versions of those same Patreon… Read more
read more...iRobot’s founder is working on a new kind of home robot
By: The Verge
Colin Angle, the co-founder of iRobot and its CEO for three decades, is getting back into robotics with a new startup called Familiar Machines & Magic. According to The Boston Globe, the company is developing a new kind of home robot focusing on health and wellness that might take the form of an animal or… Read more
read more...China developing critical chipmaking supply chains — photoresist ecosystem emerges for ArF and KrF lasers
By: Tom's Hardware
High-purity photoresists are essential for making chips on advanced production nodes. As China strides to build a self-sufficient semiconductor industry, it has to develop not only sophisticated chipmaking tools but also high-purity resists. In 2024, China made notable strides in photoresist development, supported by government initiatives and rising demand from local chipmakers, reports TrendForce. Semiconductor photoresists… Read more
read more...Inno3D hints at Neural Rendering and Advanced DLSS technology for Nvidia’s next-gen RTX 50-series GPUs — DLSS 4 may debut with Blackwell
By: Tom's Hardware
Inno3D’s press release for CES 2025 includes a few teasers for the AIB’s next-gen RTX 50 offerings next month and hints at a potential DLSS 4. The marketing material is extraordinarily vague and could be interpreted in many ways. However, Inno3D’s unique emphasis on AI and choice of words lead us to believe that Nvidia… Read more
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