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July 22, 2024

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  • Google Not Removing Cookies

  • Slack Introduces iPhone Widgets

  • The New Chromecast Design

  • Everything Else You Need To Know

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Biden Gives States Billions For Green Tech

The Biden administration has announced $4.3 billion in grants for local governments to lead climate and clean energy initiatives, funding a wide array of technologies like solar farms, EV chargers, and heat pumps across the US…

Rivian CEO Says CarPlay Isn’t Going To Happen

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe has stated that the company will not adopt Apple CarPlay, preferring to control its own ecosystem and eventually add CarPlay’s desirable features on an à la carte basis…

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Google’s Plan To Turn Off Cookies May Not Be Happening

Google is halting its plan to turn off third-party cookie tracking by default in Chrome. Instead of joining Safari and Firefox, Chrome will now prompt users to make an informed choice about third-party cookies.

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority confirmed that Chrome will introduce a user-choice prompt.

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Slack Introduces iPhone Widgets To Keep You Working

Slack has launched its first set of iPhone and iPad widgets, making it easier for users to stay connected.

The new widgets include a “Catch Up” widget for unread messages and mentions, and two status update widgets for quick status changes.

Allowing users to jump directly into Slack from their home or lock screen, enhancing accessibility and potentially blending work and personal time even more.

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The Chromecast Dongle Is A Thing Of The Past

Google is transitioning from its traditional HDMI dongle design to a set-top box for its next streaming device, the Google TV Streamer.

The new device, expected to debut at Google’s August 13th hardware event, features a slanted top and an updated remote design.

It seems like Google TV is setting itself up to be a high-performing player like the Apple TV 4K and Nvidia Shield.

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Everything Else You Need To Know

Elon Musk Teases ‘Genuinely Useful’ Tesla Bots: Elon Musk hinted at the upcoming release of "genuinely useful" Tesla bots, though timelines and specifics remain unclear.

Warner Bros. Discovery Acquires MultiVersus Developer: Warner Bros. Discovery has acquired Player First Games, the developer behind the free-to-play fighting game MultiVersus.

EU Threatens Meta Fines Over ‘Free’ Facebook: The EU has warned Meta that its "pay or consent" model for Facebook and Instagram may violate consumer protection laws, potentially leading to significant fines.

Reddit Partners with Major Sports Leagues: Reddit has struck deals with the NFL, NBA, and MLB to show more game highlights and behind-the-scenes videos with revenue shared with the leagues.

Intel Identifies Issue Causing 13th and 14th Gen CPU Crashes: Intel has pinpointed "elevated operating voltage" as the cause of instability in its 13th and 14th Gen CPUs and plans to release a microcode patch to address the problem by mid-August.

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