magic leap Magic Leap Sells Only 6,000 AR Headsets Amid Financial Struggles Magic Leap reportedly sells just 6,000 units of its $2,300 augmented reality headset in six months, falling far short of initial projections. The disappointing sales force the startup to implement cost-cutting measures and lay off dozens of workers.
reelgood Streaming Guide Reelgood Raises $6.75 Million to Expand Universal Dashboard Reelgood, a universal streaming aggregator, raises $6.75 million in Series A funding led by Runa Capital. The platform helps users navigate over 300 streaming services while licensing its highly accurate viewing data to major tech and media companies.
magic leap Magic Leap Sells Only 6,000 Headsets Despite Billions in Funding A new report reveals that Magic Leap sells just 6,000 units of its pricey augmented reality headset in its first six months. This disappointing figure falls drastically short of internal expectations and raises serious doubts about the company's future.
google Google Expands AI Voice Recorder App to Older Pixel Devices Google brings its impressive AI-powered voice recorder and real-time transcription app to older Pixel phones. The app stands out by processing audio entirely offline directly on the device.
nfl NFL Teams Up With AWS to Tackle Head Injuries Using Machine Learning The NFL and AWS announce a new partnership to use machine learning and decades of game data to reduce head injuries. The initiative aims to improve helmet design and inform rule changes to better protect players.
niantic Niantic Partners With Qualcomm to Build 5G Augmented Reality Glasses Pokémon GO creator Niantic teams up with Qualcomm to develop AR glasses powered by the new XR2 chipset. The collaboration aims to overcome current smartphone limitations by optimizing Niantic's Real World Platform for dedicated wearable hardware.
uber Uber Reports Nearly 6,000 Sexual Assault Incidents Over Two-Year Period A new safety report from Uber reveals nearly 6,000 claims of sexual assault in the United States between 2017 and 2018. The company releases this data as part of an effort to increase transparency around rider and driver safety.
aws AWS DeepComposer Uses $99 MIDI Keyboard to Teach Generative AI AWS introduces DeepComposer, a $99 MIDI keyboard and cloud-based tool designed to teach developers about generative adversarial networks through music creation rather than to serve actual musicians.
sprint Unprotected Cloud Server Exposes Hundreds of Thousands of Cell Phone Bills A Sprint marketing contractor leaves over 261,000 cell phone bills from AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile customers on an unsecured AWS server. The exposed data includes highly sensitive information like names, addresses, and even account passwords.
aws AWS Outposts Reaches General Availability to Bridge Cloud and Data Centers AWS officially launches Outposts, a hardware stack that brings native cloud services directly into customer data centers. The service targets low-latency workloads and offers a seamless connection between on-premises equipment and the public cloud.
gitguardian GitGuardian Raises $12M to Stop Secret Data Leaks in Code GitGuardian secures $12 million in Series A funding to expand its real-time monitoring platform that catches exposed credentials and API keys in developer repositories.
nintendo Nintendo Switch Breaks U.S. Sales Record During Thanksgiving Week The Nintendo Switch sells over 830,000 units in the U.S. during Thanksgiving week, marking its best sales week ever. A forthcoming launch in China promises to push global numbers even higher.
qualcomm Qualcomm Makes 5G Mandatory With New Snapdragon 865 Chip Qualcomm unveils the Snapdragon 865, a major smartphone processor that requires 5G connectivity for all flagship Android devices. This move forces manufacturers to adopt 5G as the new standard for premium phones.
qualcomm Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon 865 and 765 Mobile Chips Qualcomm reveals its next-generation Snapdragon 865 and 765 processors at its annual Hawaii summit, bringing enhanced 5G capabilities and artificial intelligence to upcoming smartphones.
youtube YouTube Purges Closed Accounts, Warning Creators of Subscriber Drops YouTube is removing closed and spam accounts from its platform, which causes some creators to see a drop in their subscriber numbers. The company states this routine cleanup does not affect watch time, though smaller creators worry about losing monetization eligibility.