Some of those Candy Crush puzzles you love so much are designed with an assist from artificial intelligence. “We’re trying to deploy AI on existing problems that we have in order to make the work of the teams faster or more accurate, and more accurate more quickly," says Todd Green, general manager of the Candy Crush franchise. [@AssociatedPress]( ) has the details: #Tech #AI #CandyCrush #Gaming #GamingNews
There are security protections, and then there are strong security protections. How to turn on Lockdown Mode for your iPhone and Mac, from @TheVerege@flipboard.com: #Tech #iPhone #Mac #CyberSecurity #Privacy
Google has agreed to pay the state of Texas $1.375 billion to settle two lawsuits accusing the tech giant of tracking users’ personal location, incognito searches, and voice and facial data without their permission [@Techcrunch]( ) reports: #Tech #Google #Texas #Meta
A massive aviation industry clearinghouse that processes data for 12 billion passenger flights per year is selling that information to the Trump administration amid the White House’s new immigration crackdown. Read more at The Lever. #DataPrivacy #ICE #AirlineReportingCorporation #Tech #Technology
Despite a 2023 ruling ordering Apple to loosen its grip on the App Store, the company took extraordinary measures to keep every penny. The decision ended up angering the judge and could cast a shadow over Apple’s business for years, weakening its credibility as legal scrutiny of its operations intensifies. [@newyorktimes]( ) has the story (subscription may be required). #Apple #Antitrust #AppStore #Epic #Tech #Technology
India has issued executive orders to X, asking the social media company to block over 8,000 accounts across the country. The orders coincide with a spike in internet censorship as India's conflict with the neighboring Pakistan intensifies. Read more at [@TechRadar]( ). #Tech #Technology #India #Pakistan #Censorship #X #Twitter #SocialMedia
President Trump ripped former President Biden’s high-speed internet program, vowing to end what he called a “racist” and “illegal” initiative. Via [@TheHill]( ). #Biden #Trump #Internet #DigitalEquityAct #Tech #Technology https://flip.it/TYTclc
Bill Gates announced he is giving the vast majority of his wealth — 99% — to his charitable foundation over the next 20 years. Read more at [@quartz]( ). #BillGates #Philanthropy #Microsoft #Tech #Technology
Apple asked a judge to halt an order forcing it to give up control over App Store payments while it appeals last week's ruling. [@theverge]( ) has the story. #Apple #AppStore #Antitrust #Tech #Technology
A recent survey shows a clear disconnect between how much vendors are pushing AI assistants and how much users are actually willing to pay for them — at least for now. Via [@ZDNet]( ). #AI #ChatGPT #Chatbot #Tech #Technology