Elizabeth Warren is calling for more federal oversight of Big Tech. In a letter (PDF link) the Democratic senator sent on Tuesday, she asked the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice to look into Google, Apple and Amazon’s expansion into t…
Listen to an AI sing an uncannily human rendition of ‘Jolene’
AI-powered image generators have been getting most of the press recently. But musical machine learning models have quietly been making great strides in recent years. Holly Herndon has been at the forefront of that revolution. She co-developed (along wi…
A swarm of 500 drones will plague New York City with advertising tomorrow
New Yorkers are used to ads dotting the landscape, but now they can’t even look to the skies for refuge. As Gothamistreports, mobile developer King and show organizer Pixis are flying a swarm of at least 500 LED-equipped drones over New York City’s sky…
Comcast and Charter’s joint streaming venture is now called Xumo
Say hello to Xumo, the new branding for Comcast and Charter’s recently announced joint streaming venture. It’s an evolution of the previous Xumo, the ad-supported streaming service Comcast bought two years ago, that’s aiming to be “an entire entertainm…
Apple Store employees in Glasgow vote to unionize
Workers at an Apple Store in Glasgow, Scotland, voted on Wednesday to unionize. The vote came after “several” months of negotiations that eventually saw Apple agree to recognize the ballot voluntarily. According to The Herald, employees at the company’…
Google Play Games is now available on PC in the US
Google Play Games has arrived on PC in more countries, including the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore. The app, which is available in beta, allows you to play a selection of Android games on your PC with a …
How Elon Musk bought and took over Twitter
Last week, Elon Musk officially completed his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter. But Musk’s path from Twitter super-user to Twitter owner and CEO was anything but straightforward.While he’s long been known as a prolific tweeter, it was a surprise to most…
Gmail will track packages to help with your holiday shopping
You might not have to jump between your email client and a web browser just to find out if a holiday gift will arrive on time. Google is updating the Gmail app with simple package tracking. If your order email has a supported tracking number (more on t…
Google expands AI-powered flood detection and wildfire systems
For the last several years, Google has been using artificial intelligence to develop a system that can predict floods. It has also been working on wildfire tracking tools. Ahead of the COP27 climate conference taking place next week, the company announ…
Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra is $300 off right now
When we put together our ultimate list of current-model smartphones, Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra easily won out as the best Android option. It’s on sale at Amazon right now for $300 off the list price, bringing it down to just $900. That’s only ten buck…