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Jacob Kastrenakes

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    Android’s AirTag competitors are off to a poor start.

    But not because of the hardware: because of Google’s Find My Device network. All the reviews I’ve read so far say that it’s just not finding the devices. Here’s Android Central:

    The next day, I marked all Bluetooth trackers as lost. Surely, at least one of the five trackers would be found over the next few days? Shockingly, three whole days passed before I heard anything back.

    And get this: it wasn’t even the network that helped me find my “lost” trackers.

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    Jacob Kastrenakes
    Correction:

    Earlier today, we issued a story with the headline “Apple’s new custom emoji come with climate costs.” The story was incorrect, as the emoji are generated locally. We’ve removed the story and regret making the error.

    Jacob Kastrenakes
    Jacob Kastrenakes
    Arc has a delightful new AI chat interface.

    You can now “Call Arc” inside the company’s iOS app to get answers from its AI search feature. If only it were an actual phone number.

    Arc’s “Call Arc” feature. It’s an AI chatbot with the interface of a phone call and a big smiley face emoji where the person’s photo would be.
    The Call Arc interface.
    GIF: Arc
    Scarlett Johansson told OpenAI not to use her voice — and she’s not happy they might have anywayScarlett Johansson told OpenAI not to use her voice — and she’s not happy they might have anyway
    Microsoft announces Copilot Plus PCs with built-in AI hardwareMicrosoft announces Copilot Plus PCs with built-in AI hardware
    Jacob Kastrenakes
    Jacob Kastrenakes
    AI in Google Search is really here.

    Google CEO Sundar Pichai just announced that the AI-generated summaries, now known as “AI Overviews,” will be launching to everyone in the US “this week,” with more countries coming soon.

    Google CEO Sundar Pichai presenting AI Overviews
    Image: Google
    Jacob Kastrenakes
    Jacob Kastrenakes
    A close look at who could succeed Tim Cook.

    Bloomberg reports that Cook is likely sticking around Apple for “at least another three years.”

    The top of the (speculative) list to replace him has long been Apple COO Jeff Williams, but interest has apparently shifted to Apple’s hardware engineering leader, John Ternus. Ternus is a decade younger than Williams, and he could be expected to hold the role for longer.

    Tim Cook Can’t Run Apple Forever. Who’s Next?

    [Bloomberg]

    Jacob Kastrenakes
    Jacob Kastrenakes
    Philips Hue got way more convenient on iOS.

    The app was updated this week with support for homescreen widgets, so you can just tap a button to change up your lighting — no need to open the app.

    Philips Hue App Gains Support for Widgets

    [MacRumors]

    Jacob Kastrenakes
    Jacob Kastrenakes
    Here’s why it’s so expensive for Twitch to operate in South Korea.

    The streaming service shut off access this week, citing “prohibitively expensive” costs. Those costs stem from a tax on high bandwidth services, according to Rest of World:

    The [“sender pays”] rule requires companies to compensate the receiving networks for the traffic they send. It’s meant to tax heavy senders like Netflix and YouTube. Livestreaming sites like Twitch face particularly steep fees, as low latency is critical for live content.

    South Korean streamers struggle with Twitch’s sudden exit

    [Rest of World]

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