12:30 De Belgische industriële groep John Cockerill zit in de laatste rechte lijn van de onderhandelingen met Volvo voor de overname van het Franse defensiebedrijf Arquus, dat het merendeel van de gepantser…Lees verder op De Tijd
Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: Apple plans to move a San Diego-based Data Operations Annotations team, responsible for improving Siri’s accuracy, to Austin; sources say 121 staff are impacted — – Company will relocate key Siri data operations group to Austin — Employees who can’t transfer or find other jobs will be let go Lees verder op Tech Meme
Max Tani / Semafor: Apple’s September 2023 change to how its Podcasts app automatically downloaded episodes has dramatically curtailed download numbers for some podcasts — Apple has quietly tightened its reporting of how many people listen to podcasts, sending shock waves through an embattled audio industry still reeling … Lees verder op Tech Meme
Bloomberg: Switzerland-based SoftwareOne, which advises companies on cloud strategies, rejects Bain’s $3.5B takeover, ending months of back-and-forth; SWON.SW drops 10%+ — – Bain had offered the equivalent of 18.8 Swiss francs per share — Company has been in negotiations with Bain for several months Lees verder op Tech Meme
For better and for worse, AI gives us a new way to take symptom-checking into our own hands. For those with chronic health conditions, it’s a new tool.Lees verder op Cnet
A TikTok home-décor trend has irked some bibliophiles.Lees verder op New York Times
08:14 Vlaams minister van Welzijn Hilde Crevits (CD&V) legt scherpere regels op voor het financieel beleid in de woon-zorgcentra. Nieuwe centra zullen hun dagprijs steviger moeten onderbouwen.Lees verder op De Tijd
Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: Apple plans to move a San Diego-based Data Operations Annotations team, responsible for improving Siri’s accuracy, to Austin; sources say 121 people will move — – Company will relocate key Siri data operations group to Austin — Employees who can’t transfer or find other jobs will be let go Lees verder op Tech Meme
Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: Sources detail the Apple Vision Pro’s in-store sales process, including extensive fitting and calibration and an employee-guided demo lasting up to 25 minutes — The company is preparing an extensive sales pitch for the $3,499 device, including a demo lasting as long as 25 minutes. Lees verder op Tech Meme
Adam Samson / Financial Times: Documents: Turkey told ISPs to block access to 16 VPN services, fueling concerns of the government stifling news and information before elections in March 2024 — New controls on VPNs underline Erdoğan’s moves to curb freedom of information — Turkey is tightening its censorship … Lees verder op Tech Meme