Daily News update on – Technology


September 19, 2024
NEWS
The Wall Street Journal

Amazon’s New ‘Shark Tank’-Style Show Gives Winners Top Billing in Its Store
The e-commerce giant plans to introduce a new competition show next month in which entrepreneurs pitch their products to a studio audience as well as to judges including Amazon executives and celebrities like Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow and designer …
SpaceNews

United Launch Alliance prepares for crucial certification flight as US Space Force watches closely
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — As United Launch Alliance (ULA) readies its Vulcan Centaur rocket for its second test flight, a key milestone in the rocket’s certification process for national security launches, a senior U.S. Space Force official cautioned that a …
CNN

The iPhone 16 is so good that you probably don’t need the Pro
The iPhone 16 I tested doesn’t have the word “Pro” in its name, but it’s easy to forget that when I’m using its new dedicated camera shutter to capture a flower in painstaking detail. Or editing the audio mix of a live musical performance with a single …
Yahoo News

The first iPhone 16 reviews are out. Here’s what people are saying
Wired gave the Pro models an 8/10 and was impressed with their excellent performance and battery life. The new camera features were found to be fun and valuable. Faster wireless charging and some new Photos app features in iOS 18 were also praised.
ABC News

European Union moves to compel Apple to open up operating system to rival tech
The European Union says it will outline steps to compel Apple to open up its iPhone and iPad operating systems to competing technologies under the bloc’s tough new digital rulebook, which threatens hefty fines for breaches. ByThe Associated Press.
Eater SF

Waterfront Stunner Cliff House Needs ‘Much More Than $10 Million’ in Repairs to Reopen
San Francisco’s famed Cliff House was set to reopen with new restaurants in place by late 2024, following a dramatic closure in December 2020 and four years dormant. At least that was the plan when attorney Alexander Leff of Sutro Lands End Partners …
The Guardian

Google Pixel 9 review: a good phone overshadowed by great ones
Specifications · Screen: 6.3in 120Hz FHD+ OLED (422ppi) · Processor: Google Tensor G4 · RAM: 12GB · Storage: 128 or 256GB · Operating system: Android 14 · Camera: 50MP + 48MP ultrawide, 10.5MP selfie · Connectivity: 5G, eSIM, wifi 7, UWB, NFC, Bluetooth 5.3 and …
Business Standard

ASUS starts pre-orders for Intel Core Ultra-powered Zenbook S 14 AI PC
Taiwanese electronics brand ASUS has commenced pre-bookings for the new ASUS Zenbook S 14 laptop. Powered by the Intel Core Ultra processors (Series 2) with a dedicated neural processing unit (NPU) for artificial intelligence tasks, the laptop will …
Business Standard

Tech wrap Sep 18: Google RCS on iPhone, Samsung Galaxy F05, Amazfit T-Rex 3
Google Messages is a messaging service that offers Rich Communications Services (RCS) with features like message reactions, typing indicators, end-to-end encryption, and more to over one billion users. RCS has …
NBC News

YouTube announces new generative AI features for video, music and inspiration
While AI has been used to spread disinformation on YouTube, the platform hopes it can be used to aid creators in generating more neutral content. The logo for YouTube application arranged on a smartphone. YouTube is the latest tech platform to announce …