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☆ Listen Early to This American Life: The Florida Experiment
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( New York Times Audio | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The New York Times Audio app is home to journalism and storytelling and provides news, depth and serendipity. It is available to Times news subscribers on iOS. If you haven’t already, download the app here and sign up for our weekly newsletter. Our new audio app is home to “This American Life,” hosted by Ira Glass. The app includes a “Best of This American Life” section with different acts from the show broken down into bite-size clips, so you can enjoy the show even if you don’t have a lot of time.

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The New York Times Audio app is home to journalism and storytelling, and provides news, depth and serendipity. If you haven’t already, download it here — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter. The Headlines brings you the biggest stories of the day from the Times journalists who are covering them, all in about 10 minutes. Hosted by Annie Correal, the new morning show features three top stories from reporters across the newsroom and around the world, so you always have a sense of what’s happening, even if you only have a few minutes to spare.

Persons: Annie Correal Organizations: New York Times, Times

☆ Meta Threads engagement has dropped off since red-hot debut, tracking firms say
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Hayden Field | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

What comes up must come down — at least in the case of user engagement on Threads, Meta 's new Twitter competitor. "The Threads launch really did 'break the internet,' or at least the Sensor Tower models," Anthony Bartolacci, managing director at Sensor Tower, a marketing intelligence firm, told CNBC. "In the 10-plus years Sensor Tower has been estimating app installs, the first 72 hours of Threads was truly in a class by itself." Threads saw a dropoff of more than 25% in daily active users between its July 7 peak and Monday for Threads users on Android phones worldwide. Since its debut on July 5, Threads made headlines for its Instagram sign-up integration, algorithmic feed and positive sentiment from advertisers.

Persons: Anthony Bartolacci, Bartolacci, Elon Musk, David Carr, Mark Zuckerberg Organizations: CNBC, Meta

Persons: Annie Correal Organizations: New York Times, Times

☆ Google says Bard can now use images and give audio responses
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Jennifer Elias | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

A hand holding a smartphone with the Google Bard logo is seen, in front of a computer screen showing Google's logo. Google is adding new features to its chatbot Bard as it tries to stay ahead of rapidly improving competition from Microsoft -backed OpenAI, Anthropic, and others in the white-hot generative AI space. Since then, the company announced new updates at its annual developer conference Google I/O in May. OpenAI's ChatGPT also announced new features in May, including launching the ChatGPT app for iOS and integrating voice prompts. Here are a few of the updates Google launched Thursday:

Persons: Bard, OpenAI's ChatGPT Organizations: Google, Microsoft Locations: U.S

About Ally Invest Robo PortfoliosAlly Invest Robo Portfolios is an Ally Financial-affiliated automated account offering investing without fees for US residents. Ally Invest Robo Portfolios FeesAlly Invest Robo Portfolios doesn't charge trading fees, advisory fees, annual fees, or rebalancing. Methodology: How We Reviewed Ally Invest Robo PortfoliosAlly Invest Robo Portfolios is a robo-advisor that was reviewed using Personal Finance Insider's rating methodology for investing platforms. How Ally Invest Robo Portfolio ComparesAlly Invest Robo Portfolios vs. Fidelity GoIf you're a hands-off investor in search of automated portfolio management, Ally Invest Robo Portfolios and Fidelity Go are both popular robo-advisors. Ally Invest Robo Portfolios vs. Schwab Intelligent PortfoliosAlly Invest Robo Portfolios and Charles Schwab's most basic automated account, Charles Schwab Intelligent Portfolios, both offer competitive automated investing services.

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☆ Temu is baiting Amazon with 90% Prime Day discounts. Amazon wants nothing to do with the Chinese site.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Temu may have better deals than Amazon during Prime Day. Prime Day shoppers may find lower prices on Temu. On Temu, it seems like every day is "Prime Day." Temu added nearly 10 million new daily users this year and now has about 16.5 million users, Intelligence firm GWS found. The firm also saw a decline in Amazon's daily app from 54 million to 46 million users daily.

Persons: isn't, Temu, GWS, Jason Del Rey, Paul Carter Organizations: Prime, Reuters, Amazon, PDD Holdings, Bloomberg, Intelligence, Bank of America, Walmart Locations: GVM

Persons: Annie Correal Organizations: New York Times, Times

It's day two of Amazon Prime Day 2023, so now is the time to take advantage of the best deals. You can grab a Tile Mate two-pack on Amazon for $32.99, which is its lowest price ever. The Tile Mate continues to be a top-tier Bluetooth tracker that's known for its reliability and performance. For a variety of items you can snag at a discount, be sure to check out our live blog for more of the best Amazon Prime Day deals. The best Tile Mate deal on Prime DayTile trackers vs. Apple AirTags: Which are better?

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☆ How to install the preview of Apple's new iPhone software coming this fall
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Apple just released a public preview of its big iPhone update, iOS 17, which includes several big changes, including better autocorrect, a landscape docking mode and offline apps. In previous years, installing a public beta involved enrolling your email address on Apple's website and a tricky process that involved installing a certificate. Here's what to do:Make sure your phone can install iOS 17, which it probably can if you bought it after 2018 or have an iPhone XS or newer. The option to select the iOS 17 public beta will be in a dropdown menu. Apple's iOS public beta has most of the features that will be included in the final release version but isn't ready for everyone yet.

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☆ Google and Meta got customer data from tax prep firms, and lawmakers want a probe
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Lauren Feiner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

A group of lawmakers led by Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren are calling on the Biden administration to investigate how tax prep software companies may have illegally shared customer data with tech platforms Google and Meta . Some statements the tax prep companies provided to the publications at the time seemed to indicate the data sharing was done accidentally. Our system is designed to filter out potentially sensitive data it is able to detect." Among their findings released Wednesday, the lawmakers said that millions of taxpayers' information had been shared with Big Tech firms through the tax prep software and that both the tax prep companies and tech firms were "reckless" in how they handled sensitive information. Although Meta and Google both said they have filters to catch sensitive data that's inadvertently collected, they seemed to be "ineffective," the lawmakers wrote.

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☆ Apple just released a preview of its next big iPhone update. Here's what's new
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Josh Edelson | AFP | Getty ImagesIn June, Apple announced iOS 17, the latest version of the iPhone operating system. Here are some of the biggest changes in iOS 17. A new feature called NameDrop allows two iPhone users to share contact details by simply bringing their phones close together. So, if you have two dogs, Apple Photos can tell the difference between the two in search and other applications. In iOS 17, Apple will be able to automatically input two-factor authentication codes from emails received in the Mail app.

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☆ Temu sellers are now even copying product photos, descriptions, and entire Amazon storefronts, lawsuits allege
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Amazon sellers told Wired that sellers on the ultra-cheap marketplace Temu are copying their listings. Sellers told the publication that their Amazon sales have recently declined. According to an article by tech publication Wired, Amazon sellers have discovered their products are being sold on the ultra-cheap marketplace Temu for less. While the site has been known to sell counterfeit and knockoff goods, in some cases, Temu sellers have copied product photos, descriptions, and keywords directly from the original Amazon listings. In 2020, Amazon established its Counterfeit Crimes Unit, which works with brands to identify and remove counterfeit products.

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Amazon Prime Day 2023 is the perfect time to shop for useful gadgets. The best Prime Day deals often include Bluetooth trackers like the Tile Mate, a small keychain square with a 200-foot range that you can attach to items you might lose, like your keys. Today and tomorrow, you can grab a Tile Mate two-pack on Amazon for $32.99, which is its lowest price ever. The Tile Mate continues to be a top-tier Bluetooth tracker, known for its reliability and performance. The best Tile Mate deal on Prime DayTile trackers vs. Apple AirTags: Which are better?

Persons: you've Organizations: Amazon, Bluetooth, Apple

The top-of-the-line iRobot Roomba s9+ Robot Vacuum doesn't completely automate floor cleaning, but it comes close. That's why today's $400 discount on the Roomba s9+ is one of the best Amazon Prime Day deals we've seen, and it might even be one of the best Prime Day vacuum discounts ever. We feature two Roombas in our best robot vacuum guide, including the s9+. Read our full Roomba s9+ Robot Vacuum review. The lowest price ever for the iRobot Roomba s9+ on Prime DayThe best robot vacuum for hardwood floors and moreIn our best robot vacuum guide, the iRobot Roomba s9+ is the best for hardwood floors.

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Persons: Annie Correal Organizations: New York Times, Times

☆ Twitter CEO says platform had its 'largest usage day' in 5 months amid reports users are flocking to Threads
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino said the platform had its "largest usage day" in five months. The Twitter higher-ups appear to be concerned by the rapid popularity of Threads. Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino said Monday that last week saw the platform's "largest usage day" since February. That appeared to be a taunt aimed at Threads, the Twitter competitor app released by Meta last Wednesday which is estimated to already have reached 100 million users. This week, Musk tweeted "Zuck is a cuck" and proposed a "literal dick measuring contest."

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When looking for a smartwatch to act as a suitable extension of your smartphone, two of the top options currently available are the Google Pixel Watch and Apple Watch Series 8. Below is a quick side-by-side comparison of the flagship smartwatches from both Google and Apple. For example, The Pixel Watch requires an Android phone to run while th Series 8 only works on a device running iOS. If you're interested in learning more about the specifics of each model (and our experiences with them), take a look at our in-depth Google Pixel Watch review and Apple Watch Series 8 review. Below, we've broken down the pros and cons of each smartwatch and what you should consider before buying them.

Persons: they're Organizations: Google, Apple

Persons: Annie Correal Organizations: New York Times, Times

☆ Google Pixel Watch vs. Apple Watch Series 8: The Pixel excels as a smartwatch but the Series 8 is the better overall option
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Alexander Johnson | Rick Stella | Tech Updates Editorial Fellow | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Learn moreWhen looking for a smartwatch to act as a suitable extension of your smartphone, two of the top options are the Google Pixel Watch and Apple Watch Series 8. Both have their merits and depending on your needs, you may find that one is the best smartwatch for you — but which should you consider? For example, the Pixel Watch requires an Android phone while the Series 8 only works on iOS devices. But these are still two quality smartwatches with the Pixel being one of the best Android smartwatches you can buy while the Series 8 is the best Apple Watch. For more information about the specifics of each model (and our experiences testing them), look at our in-depth Google Pixel Watch review and Apple Watch Series 8 review.

Persons: they're Organizations: Google, Apple, Pixel, Apple Watch

☆ How the generative A.I. boom could forever change online advertising
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-08 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Meta, Alphabet and Amazon , the leaders in online advertising, are all betting generative AI will eventually be core to their businesses. In May, Meta announced its AI Sandbox testing suite for companies to more easily use generative AI software to create background images and experiment with different advertising copy. However, Shaked said he's "not sold on the creative piece yet," regarding Meta's nascent foray into providing generative AI tools for advertisers. Jay Pattisall, an analyst at Forrester, said several major hurdles prevent generative AI from having a major immediate impact on the online ad industry. Stacy Reed, an online advertising and Facebook ads consultant, is currently incorporating generative AI into her daily work.

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☆ Listen to This American Life: Americans in Paris
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-08 | by ( New York Times Audio | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Persons: ”, Ira Glass, we’ve Organizations: New York Times

Fitbit's Versa line of wearables remains some of the best fitness trackers on the market. Because Fitbit stopped selling the Versa 3, you may even consider a refurbished model of the device instead of upgrading to the Versa 4. Fitbit Versa 4 vs. Fitbit Versa 3: Smartwatch performanceOne of our biggest gripes about the Fitbit Versa 4 is its lack of support for third-party apps. Fitbit Versa 4 vs. Fitbit Versa 3: Health and fitness trackingRick Stella/InsiderTracking features are roughly identical for the Versa 3 and 4, which means there isn't much of an upgrade. Fitbit Versa 4 vs. Fitbit Versa 3: Battery lifeFinally, the Versa 4 can boast one advancement: The battery life is markedly better than the Versa 3's.

Persons: we've, Fitbit, Pink Clay, Rick Stella, it's, we're, hasn't, we'd Organizations: Google, Amazon Alexa, iOS Battery, Versa, Spotify, Walgreens, Fitbit, Apple

Both brands have made waves lately with their most recent high-end models: the Apple Watch Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro. Below, we've compared the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro with the Apple Watch Ultra side-by-side to help you decide. Apple Watch Ultra vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro: Specs at a glanceApple Watch Ultra Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro Price $800 $450 Display size 49mm 45mm Case size 49mm 45mm Compatibility iPhone Android Battery life 36 hours Apx. Apple Watch Ultra vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro: Smartwatch performanceFor both the Apple Watch Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro, the quality of their smartwatch experience is defined by a very clear line in the sand: Ultra users should have an iPhone, and Watch5 Pro users should have an Android phone. Apple Watch Ultra vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro: Battery lifeWhen it comes to battery life, the Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro heavily outperformed the Apple Watch Ultra in our individual reviews, with the Pro boasting a three-day max as opposed to the Ultra's 36-hour limit.

Persons: you've, Gray, Antonio Villas, Rick Stella, it's, Siri, you'd Organizations: Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch5, Samsung Galaxy, Apple, Ultra Samsung Galaxy, Suite Apple, Boas, Watch5, Samsung, Apple Health, Galaxy Watch, Google, Health, Insider Health, Galaxy, Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro, Pro

☆ Google Pixel Watch vs. Fitbit Sense 2: The Pixel Watch has the smarts but the Sense 2 is the better fitness tracker
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Alexander Johnson | Rick Stella | Tech Updates Editorial Fellow | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Despite taking over a wearable lineup that included premium smartwatch lines like the Fitbit Sense and Fitbit Versa, Google released its own namesake wearable in 2022 called the Google Pixel Watch. Google Pixel Watch vs. Fitbit Sense 2: Smartwatch performanceRick Stella/InsiderThe Pixel Watch relies on Wear OS for most day-to-day tasks, which makes it about as good of a smartwatch as you can get. Google Pixel Watch vs. Fitbit Sense 2: Health and fitness trackingRick Stella/InsiderWhen it comes to health and fitness tracking, the Sense 2 is the clear winner. The Fitbit app is also available for use with the Google Pixel Watch, but functionally, the Pixel just can't beat Fitbit at its own game. Google Pixel Watch vs. Fitbit Sense 2: Battery lifeThe Google Pixel Watch's battery life isn't anything special for a smartwatch, requiring a nightly recharge with regular use.

Persons: Fitbit, Rick Stella, It's Organizations: Google, Watch, Apple, Steel, Pixel Watch, Amazon Alexa, GPS, Pixel Locations: Fitbit

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