Elon Musk says Twitter will give bots that deliver “good content” free access to the Twitter API. As noted in a post on TwitterMusk announced that the platform will enable a “lightweight, write-only” API for eligible bots – a partial reversal of his policy that puts API access behind a paywall. While it appears Musk … Read more
According to Apple tracker Mark Gurman, Apple is exploring the possibility of releasing a more expensive iPhone “Ultra” than the iPhone Pro and Pro Max models. The high-end device could appear as early as 2024 with the iPhone 16 lineup. Last September, Gurman predicted that an “Ultra” model could replace the Pro Max branding with … Read more
“After four years of intensive research and product development, we are officially launching Neko Health today,” the statement reads. “The company was founded by Hjalmar Nilsonne and Daniel Ek with a vision to create a healthcare system that can help people stay healthy through preventive measures and early detection.” According to a translated version of … Read more
On Friday, the Treasury Department updated the way it classifies vehicles eligible for the $7,500 EV tax credit as part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The change should make more vehicles — including the Model Y — eligible for the credit, as certain SUV crossovers are no longer placed in the same category as … Read more
Twitter wants to cash in on businesses on the platform by charging them $1,000 a month to keep their gold check marks, according to a report from The information. As noted by The informationbrands that don’t pay the $1,000 a month will lose their gold badges, though it’s unclear when that will happen. Internal posts … Read more
A California judge is allowing Meta to complete its acquisition of virtual reality fitness startup Within despite an ongoing antitrust suit by the Federal Trade Commission, according to an unsealed ruling. On Wednesday, Bloomberg reported that the court denied the FTC’s request to block the deal, but with a one-week delay that gives the FTC … Read more
The midrange Chromebook 2 certainly isn’t the most powerful Chromebook you can get – blame the 10th Gen Intel Core i3-10110U processor – but it should suffice for everyday work and multitasking, especially with the 8GB RAM of the machine. Plus, it touts decent battery life (compared to the original 2020 model) and a gorgeous … Read more
The new iOS port supports iPhones and iPads with A12 bionic chipsets and newer, so you can experience the mind-numbing frustration of turning knobs and locating switches wherever you take your phone. Compatible iPhones include the XS, XS Max, XR, and later; the eighth-generation iPad, third-generation iPad Air, and fifth-generation iPad Mini and later will … Read more
Over the course of this week, the developers of several major live-service titles announced that their games would be discontinued. That means players who actively enjoyed those games – and may have spent money on them – may need to move on to something else. The closures are a reminder of the challenges these ambitious … Read more
More than 40 YouTube Music contractors go on strike – a first at Google, This is reported by the Alphabet Workers Union (or AWU). The action is in response to an order to return to personal work next week, something many of the employees say they cannot do. They demand a return policy that is … Read more