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⋅ August 29, 2024
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NPR

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov indicted in France
NPR
French authorities have indicted Telegram founder Pavel Durov on multiple charges including spreading child abuse images, drug trafficking and failure to comply with law enforcement requests. The court placed Durov under court monitoring.
ABC News

One Tech Tip: How to get the most life out of your device
ABC News
The company says its charging optimization technology is designed to improve battery life, and it’s safe for iPhone users to charge their phones overnight. Samsung, meanwhile, says its lithium ion batteries do best when kept …
CNET

Google’s Customizable AI Gems Are Coming. Here’s What You Need to Know
CNET
A screenshot from a Google video introducing its Gems feature. Google/Screenshot by Lisa Lacy/CNET. Google’s Gems, a feature …
syracuse.com

GameStop turns some Upstate NY stores into ‘retro’ video game shops: See list of locations
syracuse.com
GameStop is turning some of its stores into “retro” video game shops, selling older consoles including earlier models of Nintendo, Sega, PlayStation and Xbox systems. The company said it will also sell older games from multiple franchises, including “Mario …
Business Standard

Google to allow some users to generate images of people after scandal
Business Standard
In February, Google came under fire for its image-generation tool, which depicted historically inaccurate scenes, including incorrect racial depictions, when prompted to create images of people. Alphabet Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai called …
Samsung Newsroom US

Gamescom 2024: Samsung’s Glasses-Free 3D Monitor Redefines Immersive Gaming
Samsung Newsroom US
Fans crowded Samsung’s exhibit throughout the event to experience the latest innovations and play their favorite games. The magical glasses-free 3D gaming experience, via Odyssey 3D monitor, caught the attention of gamers and media alike.
WLWT Cincinnati

GameStop rebranding some stores as ‘retro’ locations, stocking classic video games
WLWT Cincinnati
The post on X includes logos for these past consoles: NES; SNES; Game Boy; Sega Genesis; PlayStation; Sega Saturn; Nintendo 64; Sega Dreamcast; PS2; Game Boy Advance …
CNBC

3 ways Apple can impress Wall Street at its upcoming AI iPhone event
CNBC
Apple CEO Tim Cook attends the annual developers conference event at the company’s headquarters in Cupertino, California, on June 10, 2024. Carlos Barria | Reuters. Apple shares have historically trended higher into the tech giant’s annual September …
The New York Times

How to Squeeze More Time Out of a Failing Phone Battery
The New York Times
J. D. Biersdorfer is the Tech Tip columnist and has been nervously watching smartphone batteries drain since 2007. Aug. 28, 2024. Back- …
Axios

Google updates Gemini’s AI image creator and resumes generating people
Axios
Google announced Wednesday that it is adding its latest image generator — Imagen 3 — to Gemini and the company will resume the creation of images that include people. Why it matters: Google paused the depiction of people earlier this year after it was …