Author: Zach_Wilson
Google’s AR software leader is out over the company’s ‘unstable commitment and vision’
Mark Lucovsky, the former head of operating systems on Google’s augmented reality team, has left the company. In a tweet on Monday, Lucovsky says “changes in AR leadership and Google’s unstable commitment and vision” contributed to his decision. Lucovsky worked at Facebook for four years, where he served as the…
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Porsche is updating how CarPlay works in its cars, adding climate controls and more
Porsche is releasing an iPhone app update that gives drivers a taste of what future CarPlay can look like — including new buttons for climate, interior lighting, and other controls. The automaker’s My Porsche iOS app connects with the car after scanning a QR code inside the vehicle’s infotainment system,…
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11 Best Walmart Plus Week Deals (2023): TVs, Soundbars, and Google Devices
The retailer is competing with Amazon with discounts on our favorite 4K TVs, surround sound systems, and smart home gadgets. Source
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Amazon Prime Day Liveblog (2023): Highlights and the Best Lightning Deals
We’re keeping track of our favorite (and least favorite) limited-time Prime Day deals, plus great discounts from other retailers. Source
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Foxconn drops out of another big factory deal, this time in India
iPhone assembler Foxconn is dropping out of a $19.5 billion deal with a major Indian company to build a semiconductor factory in the country, according to Reuters. The canceled Foxconn deal was part of a joint venture with the large oil and metal corporation Vedanta. Foxconn provided a vague explanation…
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That Google memo about having ‘no moat’ in AI was real — and Google’s AI boss disagrees with it
Just a couple of months ago, a leaked memo said to be from a Google researcher cast doubt on the company’s future in AI, stating that it has “no moat” in the industry — and now, we seemingly have confirmation that it was real. In an interview with Decoder, Demis…
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