Technology News for Tuesday 22nd October 2024

1. Neva game review — stunning visuals let down by underbaked allegory

A white wolf gallops through a forest that is rendered in impressionistic swirls and colourful splodges. By the animal's side, a young woman glides and spins through the air like a woodland spirit, as if untethered from the laws of gravity.

2. Qualcomm revamps mobile phone chips for AI, signs Samsung and others

The company has also re-worked the parts of the chip, which is called the Snapdragon 8 Elite, to handle tasks such as generating images and text. Qualcomm will offer software developers special tools beyond the ...

3. The New iPad mini Is All About Apple Intelligence

It got a better processor—the A17 Pro from last year's Pro iPhones—and Apple supposedly fixed a display refresh problem that previously caused what is known as “jellyscrolling” where one side of the display refreshes slower than the other.

4. Tim Cook shares the No. 1 trait that set Steve Jobs apart from most people: 'Very few people have that skill'

One of Amazon's famous leadership principles, penned by founder Jeff Bezos, is that good leaders "are right, a lot." The idea isn't that people who know everything should become leaders — it's ...

5. Apple CEO Tim Cook reflects on his first job and how Steve Jobs hired him

Cook recalled his very first job at age 12, delivering newspapers in the early hours of the morning, an experience that helped finance his education. He was the first in his family to attend college, a milestone he considered a privilege.

6. Aerospace at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024

The Aerospace Corporation is participating in TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 to engage with the startup and tech community, foster innovation, and explore dynamic partnerships that can drive the future of space operations. By participating in this prominent event ...

7. WhatsApp reveals big future update: Soon you won't have to share phone numbers to chat

WhatsApp is set to launch a feature allowing chats via usernames, enhancing user privacy by eliminating the need to share phone numbers. This move is part of broader updates aimed at improving contact management and user convenience.

8. The best gifts for mom in 2024

Selected.Our top picks · Best overall gift. Ember Travel Mug 2+. $165.99. $199.95. Amazon. Learn more · Best tech gift. Aura Carver Digital Picture Frame. $undefined. $149.00. Amazon. Learn more · Best cozy gift. Quince Mongolian Cashmere Crewneck Sweater. $ ...

9. Amazon-backed Anthropic debuts AI agents that can do complex tasks, racing against OpenAI, Microsoft and Google

Dario Amodei, co-founder and CEO of artificial intelligence startup Anthropic. Chesnot | Getty Images. Anthropic, the Amazon-backed AI startup founded by former OpenAI research executives ...

10. Mayor welcomes updates from Google to combat mobile phone theft

New Android anti-theft features enhances security for billions of mobile phone users, with a Theft Detection Lock automatically locking the device if someone snatches it and tries to run, bike or drive away. It follows the Mayor and Met Commissioner's ...

11. 'New AI update to lock phones will deter thieves'

Tyler was walking outside the Science Museum in South Kensington when his phone was snatched. "I was just walking along with my headphones in, phone in my hand and they just drove past and yanked the phone out of my hand," he told BBC London.

12. Microsoft goggles' cost must drop from $80000 each, Army says

The goggles, known as the Integrated Visual Augmentation System, or IVAS, are intended to give soldiers everything from night-vision capability to warnings of incoming airborne threats. The Army has praised the current slimmer prototype after an earlier ...

13. To Build That Future You're Yearning For, Think Strategy

One might wonder if Seth Godin, one of the world's most influential business thinkers, ever sleeps. He's the author of 21 bestsellers that have changed the way people think about work and other important issues. Those books have been translated into 38 ...