Month: August 2024
France charges Telegram CEO with multiple crimes
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Spain is luring digital nomads into the countryside with €15,000 grants
In Barcelona, digital nomads risk being attacked by angry water pistol-wielding locals. But other parts of sun-soaked Spain are welcoming remote workers with open arms — and wads of cash. This week, the local government of Extremadura announced it is offering digital nomads and remote workers up to €15,000 to move to the rural region. The grants are for “available housing, arable land, and everything necessary to expedite their arrival,” said officials in a press release. Bordering Portugal, Extremadura is known for its mountainous landscapes, vineyards, historic villages, great food, and low cost of living. An apartment in the Cáceres…This story continues at The Next Web
In Barcelona, digital nomads risk being attacked by angry water pistol-wielding locals. But other parts of sun-soaked Spain are welcoming remote workers with open arms — and wads of cash. This week, the local government of Extremadura announced it is offering digital nomads and remote workers up to €15,000 to move to the rural region. The grants are for “available housing, arable land, and everything necessary to expedite their arrival,” said officials in a press release. Bordering Portugal, Extremadura is known for its mountainous landscapes, vineyards, historic villages, great food, and low cost of living. An apartment in the Cáceres…
This story continues at The Next Web
Elle Family Office and Keebeck Wealth Management are coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
Traditionally seen as private financial entities, family offices are key players in the supply of venture capital, using startup investments as a way to diversify their portfolios and engage with groundbreaking technologies. Catch Eti Lazarian, principal of Elle Family Office, and Bruce Lee, CEO and founder of Keebeck Wealth Management, on the Builder’s Stage at
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Traditionally seen as private financial entities, family offices are key players in the supply of venture capital, using startup investments as a way to diversify their portfolios and engage with groundbreaking technologies. Catch Eti Lazarian, principal of Elle Family Office, and Bruce Lee, CEO and founder of Keebeck Wealth Management, on the Builder’s Stage at […]
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JLab Bluetooth Headphones Drop to New Record Low During Amazon’s Labor Day Sale
This deal has already affordable JLab headphones and earbuds dropping by as much as 24%.
This deal has already affordable JLab headphones and earbuds dropping by as much as 24%.
Zoom is using AI for smart name tags that let you spot everyone on a call
Zoom will label speakers with their name using artificial intelligence, if they opt in, making meetings less awkward.
Zoom has announced the open beta availability of AI-powered name tags for Zoom Rooms, which it says will make it easier for virtual participants to identify co-participants.
With the launch of digital name tags, the video conferencing company hopes to address inclusivity concerns surrounding modern hybrid working setups, harnessing a sense of connectivity.
The system is based on an opt-in automatic recognition system, powered by artificial intelligence, however users concerned about their privacy with the digital solution can also opt to manually add their own name tags.
Zoom Rooms gets new smart name tags
By implementing this option, Zoom hopes to eliminate the awkward moments when co-participants are unsure of one another’s names by overlaying tags over individuals, even when appearing on a single video feed such as via a single camera in a shared office space.
The California-based software maker said: “This innovation is particularly beneficial when teams are meeting for the first time or when meetings include external parties, as it helps participants quickly connect and collaborate.”
An admin enables smart name tags, but individuals must then enroll and consent to the feature.
The addition of smart name tags comes in response to an overwhelming majority (95%) of business leaders stating that their organization has become more flexible over the past two years, with another four in five (82%) planning to boost flexibility over the coming two years.
Proudly proclaiming that Zoom Rooms has more than two million licenses, smart tags are likely to have a profound effect, even if, for the most part, they go unnoticed.
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The problem with Telegram
Image: The Verge
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in France last weekend, and a few days later was charged with a number of offenses connected to criminal activity on Telegram. There’s a lot about this story we don’t yet know, but this week’s events seem to signal a shift in how countries and governments plan to hold executives accountable for what happens on their platforms.
On this episode of The Vergecast, we try and make sense of what happened here — and what might happen next. We talk about what makes Telegram different from WhatsApp or Facebook, the ways Durov set up and operated the company that may have made this confrontation inevitable, and whether this will have a ripple effect on the rest of the social internet. Or even the rest of the internet as a whole.
After that, we run down some of the week in regulatory and litigation news, which is more exciting than it sounds! Yelp sued Google after years of complaints, TikTok is headed to court over the blackout challenge, and California’s AI safety bill is headed to the governor’s desk. As Nilay likes to say, there are a lot of really important PDFs floating around right now. We have some thoughts on the PDFs.
Finally, in the lightning round, we talk about AI deepfakes, smart home buyouts, where-to-watch guides, AI gadgets, Bluetooth hair stylers, image captions, and the upcoming Apple event.
Also, programming note: we’re off on Tuesday, and the third episode in our productivity miniseries will be next Sunday, not this Sunday. So we’ll see you next Friday!
If you want to know more about everything we discuss in this episode, here are some links to get you started, beginning with Telegram:
French authorities arrest Telegram’s CEO
Telegram says CEO has ‘nothing to hide’ after being arrested in France
Why the Telegram CEO’s arrest is such a big deal
Telegram CEO charged in French criminal investigation
French prosecutors explain why they arrested Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
From The New York Times: Can Tech Executives Be Held Responsible for What Happens on Their Platforms?
From The Washington Post: Telegram’s Pavel Durov built a haven for free speech — and child predators
From Platformer: How Telegram played itself
And in legal and regulatory news:
Yelp sues Google for antitrust violations
TikTok must face a lawsuit for recommending the viral ‘blackout challenge’
California State Assembly passes sweeping AI safety bill
Mark Zuckerberg responds to GOP pressure, says Biden pushed to ‘censor’ covid posts
And in the lightning round:
Google Gemini will let you create AI-generated people again
xAI’s new Grok image generator floods X with controversial AI fakes
Smart home company Brilliant has found a buyer
ESPN ‘Where to Watch’ feature helps find where to stream sporting events
Plaud’s NotePin is an AI wearable for summarizing meetings and taking voice notes
The maker of the Palma has a new cheaper e-reader
The Dyson Airwrap i.d. is a smarter hair curler
Snapchat finally launched an iPad app
Instagram adds what photos have always needed: words
Apple’s iPhone 16 launch event is set for September
Image: The Verge
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in France last weekend, and a few days later was charged with a number of offenses connected to criminal activity on Telegram. There’s a lot about this story we don’t yet know, but this week’s events seem to signal a shift in how countries and governments plan to hold executives accountable for what happens on their platforms.
On this episode of The Vergecast, we try and make sense of what happened here — and what might happen next. We talk about what makes Telegram different from WhatsApp or Facebook, the ways Durov set up and operated the company that may have made this confrontation inevitable, and whether this will have a ripple effect on the rest of the social internet. Or even the rest of the internet as a whole.
After that, we run down some of the week in regulatory and litigation news, which is more exciting than it sounds! Yelp sued Google after years of complaints, TikTok is headed to court over the blackout challenge, and California’s AI safety bill is headed to the governor’s desk. As Nilay likes to say, there are a lot of really important PDFs floating around right now. We have some thoughts on the PDFs.
Finally, in the lightning round, we talk about AI deepfakes, smart home buyouts, where-to-watch guides, AI gadgets, Bluetooth hair stylers, image captions, and the upcoming Apple event.
Also, programming note: we’re off on Tuesday, and the third episode in our productivity miniseries will be next Sunday, not this Sunday. So we’ll see you next Friday!
If you want to know more about everything we discuss in this episode, here are some links to get you started, beginning with Telegram:
French authorities arrest Telegram’s CEO
Telegram says CEO has ‘nothing to hide’ after being arrested in France
Why the Telegram CEO’s arrest is such a big deal
Telegram CEO charged in French criminal investigation
French prosecutors explain why they arrested Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
From The New York Times: Can Tech Executives Be Held Responsible for What Happens on Their Platforms?
From The Washington Post: Telegram’s Pavel Durov built a haven for free speech — and child predators
From Platformer: How Telegram played itself
And in legal and regulatory news:
Yelp sues Google for antitrust violations
TikTok must face a lawsuit for recommending the viral ‘blackout challenge’
California State Assembly passes sweeping AI safety bill
Mark Zuckerberg responds to GOP pressure, says Biden pushed to ‘censor’ covid posts
And in the lightning round:
Google Gemini will let you create AI-generated people again
xAI’s new Grok image generator floods X with controversial AI fakes
Smart home company Brilliant has found a buyer
ESPN ‘Where to Watch’ feature helps find where to stream sporting events
Plaud’s NotePin is an AI wearable for summarizing meetings and taking voice notes
The maker of the Palma has a new cheaper e-reader
The Dyson Airwrap i.d. is a smarter hair curler
Snapchat finally launched an iPad app
Instagram adds what photos have always needed: words
Apple’s iPhone 16 launch event is set for September
What’s the Deal With Charcoal Toothpaste? Why the ‘Best Charcoal Toothpaste’ May Not Exist
Despite its popularity and natural-sounding hook, using charcoal toothpaste has some risks. Here’s what to know.
Despite its popularity and natural-sounding hook, using charcoal toothpaste has some risks. Here’s what to know.
Space Command Chief Says Dialogue With China Too Often a One-Way Street
U.S. Space Command chief Gen. Stephen Whiting called for greater transparency from China regarding space debris this week, citing concerns over the recent breakup of a Long March 6A rocket’s upper stage. The incident, which occurred after an August 6 satellite launch, scattered over 300 pieces of debris in low-Earth orbit.
While acknowledging some improvement in U.S.-China military dialogue, Whiting stressed on the need for proactive communication about space junk, ArsTechnica reports. “I hope the next time there’s a rocket like that, that leaves a lot of debris, that it’s not our sensors that are the first to detect that, but we’re getting communications to help us understand that,” he said.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
U.S. Space Command chief Gen. Stephen Whiting called for greater transparency from China regarding space debris this week, citing concerns over the recent breakup of a Long March 6A rocket’s upper stage. The incident, which occurred after an August 6 satellite launch, scattered over 300 pieces of debris in low-Earth orbit.
While acknowledging some improvement in U.S.-China military dialogue, Whiting stressed on the need for proactive communication about space junk, ArsTechnica reports. “I hope the next time there’s a rocket like that, that leaves a lot of debris, that it’s not our sensors that are the first to detect that, but we’re getting communications to help us understand that,” he said.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Space Command Shief Says Dialogue With China Too Often a One-Way Street
U.S. Space Command chief Gen. Stephen Whiting called for greater transparency from China regarding space debris this week, citing concerns over the recent breakup of a Long March 6A rocket’s upper stage. The incident, which occurred after an August 6 satellite launch, scattered over 300 pieces of debris in low-Earth orbit.
While acknowledging some improvement in U.S.-China military dialogue, Whiting stressed on the need for proactive communication about space junk, ArsTechnica reports. “I hope the next time there’s a rocket like that, that leaves a lot of debris, that it’s not our sensors that are the first to detect that, but we’re getting communications to help us understand that,” he said.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
U.S. Space Command chief Gen. Stephen Whiting called for greater transparency from China regarding space debris this week, citing concerns over the recent breakup of a Long March 6A rocket’s upper stage. The incident, which occurred after an August 6 satellite launch, scattered over 300 pieces of debris in low-Earth orbit.
While acknowledging some improvement in U.S.-China military dialogue, Whiting stressed on the need for proactive communication about space junk, ArsTechnica reports. “I hope the next time there’s a rocket like that, that leaves a lot of debris, that it’s not our sensors that are the first to detect that, but we’re getting communications to help us understand that,” he said.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.