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The Morning After: ASUS attempts the flagship compact smartphone, again
The biggest news stories this morning: ASUS attempts the flagship compact smartphone, again, Virgin Galactic completes its first commercial spaceflight, Google will pull news links in Canada in response to new law.
Joby Aviation's first production air taxi cleared for flight tests
Joby Aviation has been cleared by the FAA (Federal Aviation Authority) to start flight tests on its first production prototype air taxi.
Facebook may let EU users download apps directly from ads
Meta is gearing up to debut a new type of Facebook ads that will allow users in the European Union to download apps without having to visit their mobile platform's app store, according to The Verge.
Electrify America's charging network will support Tesla's NACS connector by 2025
Volkwagen’s charging network, Electrify America, has pledged to adopt the extremely popular North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector by 2025. This will massively improve access to the NACS connector, which was created by Tesla and originally called the Tesla charging connector.
Google will pull news links in Canada in response to new law
Google is pulling news links from its search and news features in Canada after the passage of a new law.
A self-emptying Shark robot vacuum is half off right now
Shark makes some of the best robot vacuums around and you can currently save quite a bit on a self-emptying model. The device is 50 percent off as it has dropped to $300 at Amazon.
Polestar will join Volvo in switching to Tesla's EV charging standard
Polestar, like Volvo, will use Tesla's NACS port on future EVs.
Apple's Beats Studio Pro could include head-tracking spatial audio
Beats' rumored Studio Pro headphones may have head-tracking spatial audio previously reserved for AirPods.
ASUS' Zenfone 10 is yet another compact flagship phone
ASUS' latest compact smartphone finally comes with wireless charging.
Meta's Oversight Board urges Facebook to suspend Cambodia's Prime Minister
Meta's Oversight Board has called for a six month ban on Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's Facebook and Instagram accounts for inciting violence.
The Morning After: Google stops plans to build its own augmented reality glasses
The biggest news stories this morning: Google is no longer building its own augmented reality glasses, North America’s first hydrogen-powered train debuts in Canada, Microsoft is already offering a generative AI certification program.
Meta explains how its AI decides what you see on Facebook and Instagram
Meta has released information that explain how its AI systems rank content for its Feed, Stories and Reels on Facebook and Instagram.
Venmo now supports tap to pay on Android phones
Venmo and Zettle now use tap to pay on Android phones in the US.
Vizio's redesigned TV interface helps you quickly find shows
Vizio has revamped its TV interface to help you find shows to watch that much sooner.
Google refutes claims it violated its own guidelines and misled advertisers
Google has denied "extremely inaccurate claims" that it may have violated its own rules and misled advertisers over ad viewership on third-party websites.
Microsoft is already offering a generative AI certification program
Although Big Tech is still (sometimes clumsily) figuring out generative AI’s ethics and implications, the genie is out of the bottle, and the technology is already integrating into the workforce. From that perspective, Microsoft announced a new program today to train workers on AI. The initiative will offer free coursework through LinkedIn, including certification.
A Samsung Galaxy S23 FE may be on the way later this year
A Samsung Galaxy S23 FE may be on the way later this year. Leaked images suggest the device will have a triple-camera array, including a telephoto lens.
OnePlus' first foldable phone will reportedly feature a 2K screen
A leak hins OnePlus' first foldable phone may deliver high-end specs.
Kia EV9 first drive: Adding a third row to the EV market
We had a chance to take the Korean-spec EV9 for a first drive in Korea and while the suspension was a bit softer than what we're used to in the United States and there's a good chance that the acceleration will be tweaked to deliver more zip, it delivered the electric vehicle experience we expect from the automaker.
Shokz OpenFit delivers open-ear audio without bone conduction
Shokz announces the OpenFit ($179.95), its newest headphone with an open-ear design that isn't bone conduction.