Meta’s prosumer move: An engineering sample of the new Meta Quest Pro headset was discovered a month before its official launch. A higher price points to Meta’s pivot toward businesses and “prosumers.”
Silicon Valley’s “rest and vest” culture under fire: Google’s CEO sends another stern message to employees. But amid the sector’s skills deficit, top talent may end up calling the shots.
We detail how YouTube, Search, and Fitbit are tackling health literacy and information as social determinants of health.
EV segment expanding to SUVs, trucks, delivery vehicles: Various plans are in the works to develop efficient EV service vehicles. Tesla wants to know where you’d like superchargers, and Jeep is all in on all-electric vehicles.
pple seeks to expand market share across product lines: Apple Watches, AirPods, and even iPhones are available in the widest range of prices ever, allowing Apple to attract new customers and grow market share.
Walgreens is helping its primary care partners reduce errors and speed up the reimbursement process as health execs plan to adopt RCM and billing tech.
Solar energy saves the day: By using solar panels integrated into their bodywork, Sono Motors’ EVs can get an additional 70 to 150 miles of range a week. Could solar panels solve EV range anxiety?
SIM cards are the new headphone jacks: Apple has unceremoniously retired the SIM card from US iPhone 14 models, making eSIM the only choice for upgraders. Is the rest of the industry ready?
Amazon reins in Ring’s security: Adding end-to-end encryption to Ring cameras makes it harder for hackers to access security video, a sign that Amazon is enabling smart home security for the benefit of end users.
Amazon adds more robots amid a challenging labor market: The retail giant is buying Cloostermans, a company that builds warehouse technology.
Meta faces litany of fines in EU: Ireland fines Instagram $403 million for exposing underage users’ personal data. Persistent privacy penalties and lack of user protection could diminish Meta’s wider metaverse ambitions.
Delivery robots aren’t ready for prime time: A project that tested Kiwibot sidewalk delivery robots identified several key hurdles before the technology can effectively deliver food and other items.
Computing under the sea: The US is getting an underwater data center. It’s fast, cheap, and efficient, but there might be a limit on how many the ocean can handle.
6 Amazon warehouses, 6 solar fires: Solar panel fires and explosions at Amazon facilities were linked to poor installation practices. The problem underscores the need for more cleantech training and safety.
GoodRx trims 16% of its workforce as digital health companies contend with the economic fallout.
UK regulators worry Microsoft could game the system: Controlling a trove of gaming assets puts the onus on Microsoft to silence regulators’ fears that it could monopolize various gaming segments.
Labor shortage or skills shortage? US robotics sales soar as a dearth of workers leaves businesses in a bind. But behind it lurks a worsening skills deficit, risking higher unemployment.
Google pays big for bug hunters: As cyberattacks worsen, the tech giant is paying hackers tens of thousands to track down software vulnerabilities. It could help unburden the cybersecurity industry.