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Entertainment Read on GizmodoApple just released the trailer for Submerged, the first scripted immersive video for the Vision Pro. The short, written and directed by Edward Berger, is set inside a WWII submarine as its crew deals with “a harrowing torpedo attack.” The trailer for Submerged consists of behind-the-scenes shots and fisheye-looking clips from the short, along with a voiceover from Berger, who claims that the immersive format will “change the future of filmmaking.” Berger also says putting on the Vision Pro changes “the way you think about storytelling.” One could see how the location — the narrow innards of a submarine — might be both a technical challenge to overcome (it’s hard to film in tight spaces!) and an answer to the disconnect that comes with...
Entertainment Read on The Verge TechA federal judge gave the Federal Trade Commission the green light to pursue antitrust claims against Amazon, a newly unsealed order reveals, though some claims under state laws won’t move forward. Amazon filed a motion to dismiss the 2023 lawsuit, which alleges the company illegally maintains a monopoly by punishing sellers who discount products outside of Amazon and “effectively requires” them to use its own fulfillment services for coveted positioning on the site. Judge John Chun denied Amazon’s attempts to dismiss several federal claims that were based on the FTC Act and the Sherman Act. Chun did deny some claims that Amazon violated state law, the result of state-level attorneys general signing on to the suit. But he gave them a...
Business Read on The Verge TechA new recruitment campaign exclusive to the site ‘asks Redditors to go deeper than ever before to solve a problem and learn about the Navy.’
Education Read on GizmodoThe combined comb jellyfish synced up their movements, melded their nervous systems, and even joined their digestive tracts.
Environment Read on GizmodoTesla loves to put on a show, and Thursday’s Robotaxi reveal might just be the flashiest of them all. The electric vehicle maker is slated to unveil its much-hyped Robotaxi vehicle at Warner Bros. Discovery’s movie studio in Burbank, California. For those attending, doors will open at 5 p.m. PT, with remarks beginning at 7 […]
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Business Possible ad Read on GizmodoReliable rumors have suggested that M4 Macs are right around the corner, and now Bloomberg's Mark Gurman is forecasting a specific launch date: November 1, following a late-October announcement that mirrors last year's Halloween-themed reveal for the first M3 Macs. This date could be subject to change, and not all the products announced in October would necessarily launch on November 1—lower-end Macs are more likely to launch early, and higher-end models would be more likely to ship a bit later in the month. The list of what to expect is the same as it has been for a while: refreshed 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros with M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chips, a new M4 version of the 24-inch iMac, and an M4 update to the Mac mini that leapfrogs the M3 entirely. These will all be the first Macs to get the M4, following its unexpected introduction in the iPad Pro earlier this year. Read full article
Business Read on Ars TechnicaSince 2002, birders have relied on the online bird-watching log eBird. As Hurricane Helene tore through North Carolina, bird-watchers continued to post.
Environment Read on WIRED Top StoriesWe’ve tested dozens of ways to watch stuff on 4K or HD TVs. These are our favorites.
Politics Read on WIRED GearView your favorite movies and shows in a perfectly acceptable 720p with the best-seller Insignia smart TV, now it's 43% off.
Politics Possible ad Read on GizmodoChina reportedly hacked the wiretap systems required by U.S. internet providers under a 1994 U.S. wiretapping law.
Politics Read on TechCrunchThe website formerly known as Twitter is a hotbed of far-right disinformation on the category 5 storm.
Crime and Courts Read on GizmodoGoogle’s Android app store is an illegal monopoly — and now it will have to change. Today, Judge James Donato issued his final ruling in Epic v. Google, ordering Google to effectively open up the Google Play app store to competition for three whole years. Google will have to distribute rival third-party app stores within Google Play, and it must give rival third-party app stores access to the full catalog of Google Play apps, unless developers opt out individually. These were Epic’s biggest asks, and they might change the Android app marketplace forever — if they aren’t immediately paused or blocked on appeal. And they’re not all that Epic has won today. Starting November 1st, 2024, and ending November 1st, 2027, Google must also:
Business Read on The Verge TechLast year, special counsel Jack Smith asked X (formerly Twitter) to hand over Donald Trump's direct messages from his presidency without telling Trump. Refusing to comply, X spent the past year arguing that the gag order was an unconstitutional prior restraint on X's speech and an "end-run" around a record law shielding privileged presidential communications. Under its so-called free speech absolutist owner Elon Musk, X took this fight all the way to the Supreme Court, only for the nation's highest court to decline to review X's appeal on Monday. It's unclear exactly why SCOTUS rejected X's appeal, but in a court filing opposing SCOTUS review, Smith told the court that X's "contentions lack merit and warrant no further review." And SCOTUS seemingly agreed. Read full article
Politics Read on Ars TechnicaThe Central Consumer Protection Authority, India’s consumer rights regulator, has sent a show-cause notice to Ola Electric over alleged violation of consumer rights, escalating troubles for the leading electric vehicle maker whose shares dropped 9% earlier on Monday, The notice, issued on Monday, gives the Bengaluru-headquartered firm 15 days to respond to allegations that include […]
Business Read on TechCrunchMuch like Arthur Fleck himself, the Joker sequel is struggling to find an appreciative audience.
Economy Read on GizmodoThis Dyson's AM09 fan and heater goes for nearly $470, but this Prime Day sale can get you one for just $299.
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