The highly anticipated interview between Elon Musk and former President Donald Trump got off to a rocky start. Scheduled to begin at 8 PM ET on X Spaces, the interview experienced technical difficulties that caused the Space to crash immediately. It wasn’t until 42 minutes later that the conversation finally began, leaving many eager listeners
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In the first quarter of 2024, Amazon reported a staggering $143.3 billion in revenue. This is a remarkable feat considering the humble beginnings of the company back in the late 1990s. A report from the BBC’s Money Programme in November 1997 sheds light on the early days of online shopping and features interviews with key
The electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian has taken a unique approach to in-car connectivity by not offering phone mirroring features like Apple CarPlay in its vehicles. Instead, Rivian is pushing a new software update that adds built-in Apple Music streaming support. This decision stems from Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe’s belief that CarPlay takes control away from
The recent announcement by Patreon regarding Apple’s 30 percent commission on in-app purchases has sent shockwaves through the creator community. This decision will have significant implications for creators who rely on Patreon to monetize their content. Starting in November, Patreon will be required to use Apple’s in-app payment system for memberships sold on the iOS
The release of the Virtual Boy emulator for Vision Pro has brought new life to Nintendo’s most short-lived console. The app, known as VirtualFriend, allows users to experience immersive 3D gameplay reminiscent of the original Virtual Boy. Upon downloading VirtualFriend, the first games I played were ones that I owned as a kid: Red Alarm,
The recent proposal by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding AI-generated robocalls disclosure is a step in the right direction towards protecting consumers from potential scams and frauds. The proposal aims to address the growing concerns around unsolicited AI-generated calls and introduces new rules for robocallers to disclose their use of artificial intelligence during phone
Google Photos is making a significant change to its interface with the introduction of Collections. This new feature aims to simplify the process of finding and managing your content by organizing all your albums in one convenient location. Whether it’s private albums, shared albums, or folders for specific categories like people, pets, documents, and places,
The Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) has recently announced the discontinuation of its activities due to financial limitations and focus on fighting an antitrust lawsuit. This decision has raised quite a few eyebrows and sparked discussions within the advertising industry. The lawsuit filed by X, formerly known as Twitter, against GARM has brought attention
NASA’s Starliner program has faced numerous delays and setbacks, with the latest issue being the thruster failures and helium leaks that occurred during the docking with the International Space Station. These issues have not only caused significant delays but have also raised concerns about the safety of the spacecraft. In light of the ongoing challenges
As a seasoned tech journalist with over 20 years of experience, I cannot help but express my immense frustration with the current state of the mobile web. The constant barrage of cookie prompts, intrusive ads, and autoplay videos has rendered my iPhone almost unusable for reading news articles. It seems that each time I attempt