Month: June 2022
Here’s what happens when Sonos won’t stop sending you speakers
A couple of days ago, The Verge reported on a strange glitch that caused Sonos to ship customers more items than what they ordered — and charge extra on top of that. While most customers received anywhere from two to six extra speakers, we were recently contacted by a customer…
Read MoreMicrosoft patches Follina threat in latest Patch Tuesday release
Audio player loading… Microsoft has just pushed its June 2022 cumulative update for Windows, including a patch for the dreaded Follina vulnerability. “Microsoft strongly recommends that customers install the updates to be fully protected from the vulnerability. Customers whose systems are configured to receive automatic updates do not need to…
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Snowflake is trying to bring machine learning to the everyman
Audio player loading… Snowflake has set out plans to help democratize access to machine learning (ML) resources by eliminating complexities for non-expert customers. At its annual user conference, Snowflake Summit, the database company has made a number of announcements designed to facilitate the uptake of machine learning. Chief among them,…
Read MoreThe Callisto Protocol’s director on his return to horror: ‘I don’t know what too scary is’
When Glen Schofield left Call of Duty developer Sledgehammer Games back in 2018, he needed a break. The game designer, best known as the creator of the seminal sci-fi horror series Dead Space, decided to head out to the desert in Arizona for a little R&R — which for him…
Read MoreSpotify will reduce hiring by 25 percent
Spotify is reducing its new hiring by 25 percent as recession fears mount, according to an internal memo obtained by Bloomberg. It is unclear which parts of the business will be most affected. Spotify is far from the only tech company to reevaluate its staffing as the stock market tumbles.…
Read MoreFacebook’s advertising tools are tracking people seeking abortion services, report says
Facebook is collecting data about people who visit the websites of pregnancy crisis centers, according to a report from Reveal. The findings raise questions about how that data could be misused, and Meta’s ability to enforce its advertising rules. In an investigation conducted with The Markup, Reveal found that hundreds…
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