November 2022

The Download: China’s social credit law, and robot dog navigation

November 22, 2022
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Here’s why China’s new social credit law matters It’s easier to talk about what China’s social credit system isn’t than what it is. Ever since 2014, when China announced plans to build it,…

Visible launches activity-tracking platform to tackle Long COVID

November 22, 2022

A new activity-tracking platform is launching out of stealth today with $1 million in pre-seed funding, with a view toward helping those suffering from Long COVID track and manage their symptoms. Visible, as the company is called, is the brainchild of Harry Leeming, a London-based engineer who says he has suffered from Long COVID for […]

Visible launches activity-tracking platform to tackle Long COVID by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch

UK confirms antitrust probe of Android-iOS ‘mobile duopoly’ focused on browsers and cloud gaming

November 22, 2022

The UK’s antitrust watchdog has moved to deepen its scrutiny of the Apple and Google mobile duopoly — kicking off an in-depth investigation into elements of the pair’s mobile ecosystem dominance by probing their approach toward rival mobile browsers and cloud gaming services which it’s concerned could be restricting competition and harming consumers. The move […]

UK confirms antitrust probe of Android-iOS ‘mobile duopoly’ focused on browsers and cloud gaming by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch

Indian social network Koo gains popularity in Brazil but faces moderation challenges

November 22, 2022

Elon Musk taking over Twitter has sent some people to look for alternatives such as Mastodon and Hive. In Brazil, however, many are showing more inclination toward the India-based social network Koo. But just a week into the launch in the South American market, Koo is already facing moderation and security challenges. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup […]

Indian social network Koo gains popularity in Brazil but faces moderation challenges by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

Bitpanda obtains German crypto license as crypto platforms want to prove they are legit

November 22, 2022

All eyes are currently on the collapse of FTX in the crypto industry. That’s why today’s news from Bitpanda is an important signal for the Austrian unicorn company. Bitpanda has received a crypto license from Germany’s financial regulator (BaFin). Its German subsidiary is now officially allowed to process cryptocurrencies for German customers under its Crypto […]

Bitpanda obtains German crypto license as crypto platforms want to prove they are legit by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch

Trust large language models at your own peril

November 22, 2022
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. When Meta launched Galactica, an open-source large language model designed to help scientists, the company—reeling from criticism of its expensive metaverse investments and its recent massive layoffs—was hoping for a big PR win. Instead,…