Stories by John Quintet

Summary: Google is compromising on AI ethics in its rush to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT, claim employees The accelerated development timeline has left insufficient time for addressing potential harms. Employees feel disempowered and frustrated as ethical concerns are overshadowed by the company's competitive goals. As Google races to catch up with OpenAI's popular chatbot, ChatGPT,...

Summary: Nintendo's Indie World Showcase announced over 20 indie games coming to the Switch in 2023 and beyond, including the reveal of Blasphemous 2. Shadows Over Loathing, a slapstick RPG, is set to release on the Nintendo eShop today. Other highlighted games include Mineko's Night Market, My Time at Sandrock, and a free update for...

Summary: Meta plans mass layoffs across various companies such as Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Reality Labs Around 4,000 jobs are reportedly at risk, say unnamed sources Part of Zuckerberg's 2023 efficiency plan to trim spending Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is preparing for another mass round of layoffs, sources working at the...

Netflix is making waves in Canada with its new ad-supported plan and paid password sharing initiative. In their Q1 2023 letter to shareholders released on Tuesday, the streaming giant highlighted the success of these endeavours in the Canadian market. The ad-supported plan, which offers a more affordable option for subscribers, has been a hit. Engagement...

Summary: Apple is creating various software for its mixed-reality headset, including games, fitness, and collaboration tools. The headset will be unveiled in June and go on sale later, priced at $3,000. The company hopes to attract users with unique apps, eventually making the headset an iPhone replacement. Apple is working diligently to create a comprehensive...

Summary: A judge dismissed the privacy watchdog's claim against Facebook in the Cambridge Analytica case. The watchdog failed to prove Facebook did not obtain valid consent or adequately protect users' information. The scandal involved the "This is Your Digital Life" app and was jointly investigated by the federal privacy commissioner and his B.C. counterpart. A...

Withings has announced the release of Body Smart, the latest addition to their smart scale lineup. In 2009, Withings introduced the world's first smart scale, and today, the company continues to advance the market with the new Body Smart. Equipped with Withings Precision Technology, this entry-level scale combines multifrequency bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), precision weight...

The first Google foldable device, the Pixel Fold, is said to make its announcement on May 10, 2023, at the Google I/O developer conference, according to a leaker. Jon Prosser from Front Page Tech said on Monday morning the Google Pixel Fold will be announced on May 10, the same day pre-orders will become available,...

Summary: Samsung considers replacing Google with Microsoft's Bing as the default search engine on its devices. Google faces potential $3 billion annual revenue loss if Samsung contract is lost. In response, Google accelerates efforts to create a new AI-driven search engine and integrate AI features into the existing one. Google employees were taken aback last...

Summary:  Elon Musk creates new AI company X.AI Corp. registered in Nevada. Musk recruits researchers to create rival AI lab to OpenAI. Musk joins tech executives and AI researchers in calling for moratorium on advanced AI development. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) firm, X.AI Corp, that has...

Rovio, the maker of the classic mobile hit Angry Birds, is rumoured to be acquired by Sega's parent company, reports the Wall Street Journal. According to unnamed sources, Japan's Sega Sammy Holdings is set to acquire Rovio Entertainment, for approximately $1 billion. The deal is expected to be finalized by early next week, subject to...

Summary: Apple is testing new Macs with M2 equivalent processors and larger displays Developer logs show the company is preparing a laptop with processor specifications similar to current models but with a larger, higher-resolution display The M3 chip will introduce a 3-nanometer production process up from the current 5-nanometer standard Apple is testing new Macs...