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The Verge

Andrew Webster

Apple TV Plus is turning into the best place for streaming sci-fi

Dark Matter. | Image: Apple

Since it launched in 2019, Apple TV Plus has won awards and generated hits, but it still sits in an odd spot in the streaming landscape. It’s not as big as competitors like Netflix or Disney Plus, nor is it as prolific. Instead, the service seems intent on focusing on quality over quantity, which has led to some likening it to the HBO of old (you know, when it was still called HBO). In reality, Apple TV Plus has a somewhat scattershot library that...

The Verge

Gaby Del Valle

President Joe Biden to announce AI data center at failed Foxconn site

Photo by Matt Jewell

President Joe Biden is traveling to Racine, Wisconsin, today to announce a $3.3 billion investment by Microsoft, which will build an AI data center on the same site as the failed Foxconn project, according to a White House press release.

The Microsoft project, which the White House estimates will create an estimated 2,300 union construction jobs and up to 2,000 permanent jobs, is part of Biden’s Investing in America initiative. Microsoft will roll out the...

Mashable

How to use Instagram's 'Reveal' sticker

Instagram has added a bunch of new features for Stories, offering users new ways to share posts, photos, and videos with their followers.

The latest additions to the app's roster of tools include some that are interactive, like "Reveal": a way to post a hidden, blurred story that will only reveal itself once a follower sends a DM. This could be a fun new way to connect with followers, but it's unclear how many people will actually turn to using the sticker.

If you want to be one to try it...

Fast Company

Michael Grothaus

Uber stock price sinks as Lyft rises: Why Wall Street is shifting gears on the ride-hailing giants

Both firms posted guidance for the current quarter, but while Lyft investors seemed pleased, Uber’s projections underwhelmed.

When it comes to the stocks of America’s two biggest ride-sharers, their current fortunes are polar opposites this morning. As of the time of this writing, Lyft shares are up nearly 5.5% in premarket trading to just over $17.50. Meanwhile, Uber shares are currently down over 6.5% to around $65.70.

Fast Company

Jeremy Caplan

Google Photos is still the easiest way to backup, edit, and share pictures

Even with all the competition out there, Google Photos remains the most useful free all-in-one tool.

This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. Subscribe here.

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

Don’t look now but Gen Alpha already has billions in spending power—and they want Nike and Starbucks

The youngest generation has a staggering amount of financial influence, both on the economy and on their parents.

If you have a Gen Alpha kid living in your home, chances are, you’re wondering where their financial, er, assertiveness came from. Anyone else have a 10-year-old who has been asking for cash gifts since they could toddle? Luckily, it’s not a parental misstep—it’s a generational thing. Gen Alphas are serious about money, and their spending habits prove it.

Fast Company

Reuters

Did Tesla lie about its EV’s self-driving capabilities? U.S. prosecutors are investigating

The Justice Department wants to know if Elon Musk mislead investors about Tesla’s autonomous features.

U.S. prosecutors are examining whether Tesla committed securities or wire fraud by misleading investors and consumers about its electric vehicles’ self-driving capabilities, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Fast Company

Reuters

Microsoft’s $3 billion Wisconsin data center highlights Biden’s job creation in the swing state

The facility will create over 4,000 jobs in Racine.

President Joe Biden will visit the political battleground state of Wisconsin on Wednesday to announce plans by Microsoft Corp to build a $3.3 billion high-tech data center that will create thousands of jobs, the White House said.

Wired Top Stories

Parker Hall

Britax Willow SC Review: A Fantastic Stroller and Car Seat Combo

This stroller and car seat combo is the perfect solution for tired new parents.

The Verge

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Matter is now racing ahead, but the platforms are holding it back

Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge

The latest Matter spec brings a number of improvements to the smart home standard founded by Apple, Google, Amazon, and Samsung. Released this week by the Connectivity Standards Alliance, Matter 1.3 brings support for more appliances, including ovens and cooktops, adds energy and water management, and introduces new features for Matter’s universal casting protocol that could be a competitor to AirPlay and Google Cast.

This is all great progress,...

The Verge

Chris Welch

Goodbye to Apple’s Smart Keyboard Folio, the best iPad Pro accessory

Farewell to a real one. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge

It’s versatile, doesn’t weigh much, and no one else makes anything quite like it for the iPad Pro. Hopefully it’s not gone for good.

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The Verge

Andrew J. Hawkins

Tesla is being investigated for securities and wire fraud for self-driving claims

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The Department of Justice is looking into whether Tesla committed securities and wire fraud around its self-driving vehicle claims, Reuters reports today, citing three sources familiar with the matter.

The investigation, which was first reported in October 2022 but has been going on since at least late 2021, involves federal prosecutors in Washington and San Francisco who are examining whether Tesla executives...

The Verge

Emma Roth

FTX says most customers will get all their money back

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FTX says most customers affected by the cryptocurrency exchange’s collapse will get all their money back. Bankruptcy lawyers for the fallen firm say they’ve collected assets valued at up to $16.3 billion — more than they will need to repay the company’s estimated $11 billion debt.

John Ray III, the chief restructuring officer of FTX, says the company is “pleased to be in a position to propose a chapter 11 plan that contemplates the return of 100% of...

BuzzFeed - Latest

"It's Going To Look Really Dated": People Are Sharing The Terrible Home Design Trends That Are Found In Many Newer Homes

"My next house will either be laid out by me or made in the '70s or '80s — back when they designed homes to be lived in."

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BuzzFeed - Latest

Khloé Kardashian Just Got Seriously Real About How “Detached” She Felt From Her Son, Tatum, During Her Surrogate’s Pregnancy

Khloé has opened up about how Tristan Thompson’s paternity scandal impacted her ability to bond with her unborn child, and said that she spent her surrogate’s pregnancy “in denial” that it was happening.

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Fast Company

Steven Melendez

Not quite sure what to ask Microsoft’s AI? Soon, it will offer suggestions

As a new Microsoft survey finds AI use continues to ramp up, Copilot will soon offer more suggestions of ways to use it.

A new survey released Wednesday by Microsoft and LinkedIn finds 75% of knowledge workers report using artificial intelligence for work—with nearly half of them having started using the software within the last six months.

Fast Company

Kathleen Davis

How can I say no at work without feeling guilty?

We are taught to follow directions, and saying no at work—especially to your boss—can feel fraught.

Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s mini-advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing workplace questions.

Fast Company

Michael Grothaus

Cream cheese recall 2024: Salmonella fears hit 11 products at two major grocery chains

The potentially contaminated products were sold at Schnuck Markets and Hy-Vee stores in numerous Midwestern states. Here’s what to know:

Those who have purchased certain brands of cream cheese are being urged to check their refrigerators after two major grocery store chains in the Midwest recalled select products due to Salmonella contamination fears. Here’s what you need to know.

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