The Brutalist Report

ArsTechnica

• NYC schools block ChatGPT, fearing negative impact on learning [1207d]
• First LastPass, now Slack and CircleCI. The hacks go on (and will likely worsen) [1207d]
• Android one-ups Apple’s satellite SOS with general-purpose satellite SMS [1207d]
• Ram shows off its first fully electric pickup truck at CES, due 2024 [1207d]
• Razer’s $400 soundbar has a creepy camera to help emit surround sound [1207d]
• WhatsApp just made it harder to censor citizens with Internet shutdowns [1207d]
• FTC intends to ban noncompete clauses that bind 30 million US workers [1207d]
• AMD’s new RDNA 3 GPUs will compete with Nvidia for mid-range gaming laptops [1207d]
• After $414M fine, Meta tries to avoid seeking user consent for personalized ads [1207d]
• Lenovo’s Yoga Book 9i is an unprecedented laptop for people who hate foldables [1207d]
• How humans got a new gene that makes our brains larger [1207d]
• Investors settle Cyberpunk 2077 lawsuit with developer for $1.85 million [1207d]
• Lenovo Tab Extreme takes on the iPad Pro, complete with Magic Keyboard clone [1207d]
• Over a million could die as China’s COVID wave crashes into huge holiday [1207d]
• Google’s HD map is coming to the Polestar 3 electric SUV [1207d]
• Mercedes-Benz will build a $1 billion EV fast-charging network in the US [1207d]
• Cadillac wants to enter Formula 1 with Andretti Global [1207d]
• Amazon expands layoffs from 10,000 to 18,000 jobs as stock price keeps falling [1207d]
• Sony announces new controller aimed at gamers with disabilities [1207d]
• Lenovo puts the legendary ThinkPad brand on a phone: Meet the ThinkPhone [1207d]
• Long COVID stemmed from mild cases of COVID-19 in most people [1207d]
• Sony’s electric car plans become clearer as it shows off prototype at CES [1207d]
• Gene therapy has made some recent progress—is it enough? [1207d]
• BMW is developing a full-screen head-up display for 2025’s Neue Klasse [1208d]
• AMD’s Ryzen 7000 laptop CPU lineup is a bewildering patchwork of old and new [1208d]
• AMD intros cheaper Ryzen 7000 CPUs, plus faster gaming-focused 3D V-Cache models [1208d]