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Podcast downloads are down (again) thanks to iOS 17
/ Plus, iHeart is launching a political podcast network heading into the presidential election. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apologies for sounding like a broken record, but the numbers are down again. This time by a lot, although that is not unusual for the end of the year. Podtrac reports that, among the top 20 publishers, downloads fell 19 percent month over month and down 24 percent year over year. The report states that the drop is “due largely to modified download behavior by iOS 17 as it continues to be adopted by podcast listeners...
Apple might be the next Big Tech company facing antitrust charges in the US
/ The Department of Justice is finalizing an antitrust investigation into Apple that targets its closed ecosystem, according to The New York Times. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration: The Verge Apple could soon be the subject of a federal antitrust lawsuit, according to a report from The New York Times. The publication says that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) is in the “late stages” of an investigation into Apple and its moves to keep customers locked into its ecosystem. The DOJ’s investigation is looking at how Apple blocks rivals from using iMessage as well as how ...
The internet copyright machine wasn’t made for Mickey Mouse
/ Steamboat Willie has passed into the US public domain — but navigating copyright law’s many nuances might be harder than it sounds. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Duke School of Law’s handy guide to Mickey Mouse.
MSI’s Steam Deck competitor has leaked, and it’s powered by an Intel Meteor Lake chip
/ It’s called the Claw, and it’s not a meme.
What to expect at CES 2024
/ It’s a TV show, an auto show, a smart home show, and a show for just about every other kind of tech, too. Share this story a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>LG’s M4 wireless OLED TV.a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&>a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-white”>Transportation While CES often masquerades as a car show, this year is likely to be different. Ford, General Motors, Stellantis, and a bunch of other notable names will be absent from the event. For that, you can thank the United Auto Workers strike over the summer, wh...
‘The New York Times’ Sues OpenAI and Microsoft for Copyright Infringement
The New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. The newspaper filed the suit in a Federal District Court in Manhattan, claiming that the AI makers are responsible for “billions of dollars in statutory and actual damages” for “unlawful copying and use of The Times’s uniquely valuable works.”In the filing, The Times says that the companies have used its intellectual property to train large language models, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Microsoft is also culpable as the cloud computing partner of OpenAI with its Azure technology.The Times says that although it “recognizes the power and potential of GenAI for the public and for journalism,” copyright law protects its journalism and content and if OpenAI and Microsoft want to use their work, they need to obtain permissi...
“Barbie” and “The Roman Empire” Lead Google’s Top Search Terms of 2023
Where can you find the Grimace Shake, The Menu and Matt Rife in the same place? The answer is likely only one place: Google's list of 2023's most-searched terms. From pop culture moments and pivotal zeitgeist figures to major current events and memes, this year's most-searched terms sum up 2023 in a nutshell.The most-searched story of the year was the Israel-Hamas War, with OceanGate, the submersible that imploded on its way to the Titanic site, taking the second spot. Hurricane Hilary, Hurricane Idalia, and Hurricane Lee, respectively, rounded out the rest of the top five news stories.The stats have settled this summer's Barbenheimer debate, with Barbie landing this year's spot as 2023's most-Googled movie, beating out its opponent Oppenheimer who took the second spot. As for TV, The Last...
LG Unveils AI-Powered, Wheeling Smart Robot for the Home
Ahead of CES 2024, LG has given a first look at some of the new technologies it’s been developing over the past year. As part of its vision for a “zero labor home,” LG created an AI robot with two legs connected to wheels.Capable of roaming one’s home independently, the bot is designed to connect to and control smart appliances in the household and deliver information and reminders, similar to Amazon's Alexa. The bot uses both voice and facial recognition to identify and execute commands.LG describes the bot, which doesn’t have an official name just yet, as a “moving smart home hub.” The bot comes packed with Qualcomm’s RB5 robotics chip, cameras, speakers and sensors for gauging temperature, humidity and air quality.LG didn’t say if the bot will only be compatible with other LG appliances...
Celine Brings Luxury to Your Ears With Master & Dynamic Headphones
Of course, Celine is known for its high-fashion wares that foster sleek looks across menswear and womenswear. But now the Parisian brand is venturing into audio accessories with its new collaborative headphones that tapped Master & Dynamic – talk about ear candy.Bringing luxury to listening, the headphones aptly channel the sleek and elevated stylings of Celine and the New York-based audio company. The headphones first made their debut during Celine's Spring/Summer 2024 womenswear show ‘La Collection de la Bibliothèque Nationale’ under the direction of Hedi Slimane. Comprising the design is an anodized aluminum and lambskin leather build that appears in hues of tan and silver, black and silver and monochrome black. Additionally, the headband and ear pads contain the Celine name engrave...
Google broke labor laws when it refused to bargain with YouTube Music contract workers
/ The NLRB ruled that Google’s refusal to negotiate with a group of Austin-based contractors is illegal. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The National Labor Relations Board ruled that Google’s refusal to bargain with a group of unionized YouTube Music contractors is illegal. The three-member panel decided that despite denials by Google, which owns YouTube Music, and its subcontractor Cognizant, the two are, in fact, joint employers of the Austin-based workers who perform data-related tasks, like finding errors in its charts algorithm. “...
Tesla’s first smart home partner is Samsung SmartThings
/ The SmartThings Energy platform will connect to some of Tesla’s products, starting with the Powerwall home battery. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>A “simulated” image from Samsung showing what the Tesla connections in the SmartThings app may look like.
How to configure and use hot corners on macOS
/ Make use of one of your Mac’s lesser-known features to do more in less time. a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&>a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-white”>Configuring hot corners To pick a function for each corner of the display or to disable particular hot corners: Open the Apple menu and pick System Settings. Open up the Desktop & Dock panel and scroll down to the bottom. Click Hot Corners (bottom right) to see the current configuration. Select any shortcut from the four drop-down menus. Click Done to apply the changes. You can add any modifier key (Command, Shift, Option, or Control) or modifier key combination to a hot corner. The modifier key options make hot corners a bit more of a deliberate acti...
