๐ Microsoft's Security Slip, iPhone Dip, Google's Pixel Update
Todayโs pick
The US Government Has a Microsoft Problem. When Microsoft revealed in January that foreign government hackers had once again breached its systems, the news prompted another round of recriminations about the security posture of the world's largest tech company. Despite the angst among policymakers, security experts, and competitors, Microsoft faced no consequences for its latest embarrassing failure. The United States government kept buying and using Microsoft products, and senior officials refused to publicly rebuke the tech giant. By Eric Geller via WIRED
๐: The U.S. government has a Microsoft problem. Market dominance, inertia, and savvy PR have almost completely insulated the hack-plagued company from meaningful oversight, even as Biden officials preach corporate accountability. - Eric Geller (@ericgeller)
Apple's iPhone Shipments Plunge 10% as Android Rivals Rise. Global smartphone market rebounded in first quarter, IDC says Apple recorded steepest decline among top smartphone brands Apple Inc. 's iPhone shipments were down nearly 10% in the first quarter of the year, losing ground as the broader smartphone in China despite a broader smartphone industry rebound. The company shipped 50.1 million iPhones in the first three months of the year, according to market tracker IDC, falling shy of the 51.7 million average analyst estimate compiled by Bloomberg. By Vlad Savov via Bloomberg
๐: APPLE IS NOW NO LONGER THE LARGEST PHONE MAKER IN THE WORLD - GURGAVIN (@gurgavin)
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Google Pixel 9 series to get emergency satellite connectivity, new modem. Modems have been a known source of problems on Pixels since Google switched to its semi-custom Tensor chips back in 2021. Since the chips were developed in collaboration with Samsungโs S.LSI division, Google opted to use Exynos modems to simplify development, unlike previous Pixels, which used solutions from Qualcomm. Unfortunately, the stability of the software running on the new modems was poor, especially at the beginning. By Kamila Wojciechowska via Android Authority
Before Facebook, There Was BlackPlanet. A few years ago, Stephanie Williams and her husband fielded a question from their son: How had they met? So they told him. They'd first encountered each other on a website called BlackPlanet. To the 5-year-old, the answer seemed fantastical.ย โHe clearly didnโt hear โwebsite,โโโ Williams, a writer and comic creator, told me. โHe was like, โWait, you all met on Black Planet? Like, thereโs a planet thatโs full of Black people? Why did you leave?!โโ By Hannah Giorgis via The Atlantic
๐: This is a comprehensive history of Black Planet, the social networking site. The first user's name was "TastyTanya" - Kristy Tillman (@KristyT)
Cruise robotaxis return and Ford's BlueCruise comes under scrutiny. It was another wild week in the world of transportation, particularly in the EV startup and automated driving industries. Sure, Cruise got our attention by announcing a return of sorts. But thereโs a lot more to read about, including Indian ride-hailing giant Ola exiting the U.K., Australia and New Zealand; a feature on a New Yorkโbased startup that wants to bring curbside EV charging to lampposts; Uber Eats launching a TikTok-like video feature; and contract manufacturer Magna piloting humanoid robots developed by Sanctuary AI. By Kirsten Korosec via TechCrunch
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