π Microsoft's Passkeys, Satellite Bluetooth Breakthroughs & Gates' Sway
Todayβs pick
Microsoft launches passkey support for all consumer accounts. Microsoft is fully rolling out passkey support for all consumer accounts today. After enabling them in Windows 11 last year, Microsoft account owners can also now generate passkeys across Windows, Android, and iOS. This makes it effortless to sign to a Microsoft account without having to type a password in every time. By Tom Warren via The Verge
π: Microsoft is launching passkey support today across all consumer accounts. Microsoft account owners can also now generate passkeys across Windows, Android, and iOS. - Tom Warren (@tomwarren)
Hubble Network makes Bluetooth connection with a satellite for the first time. Hubble Network has become the first company in history to establish a Bluetooth connection directly to a satellite β a critical technology validation for the company, potentially opening the door to connecting millions more devices anywhere in the world. The Seattle-based startup launched its first two satellites to orbit on SpaceXβs Transporter-10 ride-share mission in March. By Aria Alamalhodaei via TechCrunch
π: busy day for massive portfolio announcements! Excited to share that our portfolio company @hubble_network has become the 1st company in history to connect to a satellite....using bluetooth - Jonathan Lacoste (@lacostejonathan)
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Bill Gates, ousted for misconduct, is still pulling the strings at Microsoft. In 2017, just before Microsoft forged a partnership with a then relatively unknown startup called OpenAI, Bill Gates shared a memo with CEO Satya Nadella and a small group of the company's top executives. A new world order, Gates predicted, would soon be brought on by what he called "AI agents" β digital personal assistants that could anticipate our every want and need. Business Insider
π: Strange contradiction in this story that BI doesn't resolve. Microsoft spokesperson says ""Bill is not at Microsoft and not involved here" then later confirms Gates remains a "technical advisor" to @Microsoft. Serious question for @fxshaw: which is it? - Tim Schwab (@TimothyWSchwab)
Developers can automate code compliance while programming, thanks to Drata and oak9. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and various states of interruption three years ago, a startup called Drata was founded in San Diego, California, by the trio of former rocket scientist Adam Markowitz (previously of Aerojet Rocketdyne), recurrent chief technology officer Daniel Marashlian, and experienced business development exec Troy Markowitz, who now serve as Drataβs CEO, CTO, and COO, respectively. By Carl Franzen via VentureBeat
iPhone's Steady Evolution Is Costing Apple in China. A fall in sales in Chinaβeven after a rare discount on iPhonesβshows that some consumers there no longer see Apple's flagship product as the most advanced in technology. For one thing, iPhones don't yet feature the built-in artificial intelligence functions offered by rivals such as Chinaβs Huawei. By Yang Jie via Wall Street Journal
AI news
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Four start-ups lead Chinaβs race to match OpenAIβs ChatGPT
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Online Marketplaces Like eBay, Etsy Are Counting on AI to Supercharge Shopping
Artificial Intelligence not possible without wealth of human knowledge
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