From PC Mag: Tech billionaire Jared Isaacman is cleared for takeoff on a private SpaceX rocket.

The 41-year-old founder of payment tech company Shift4 bankrolled the mission, dubbed Polaris Dawn, which is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 27. He spent two years training for it along with his three other...

From TechCrunch: A nod to the Myspace era, Instagram just launched a new feature that allows you to add music to your profile. The feature is in collaboration with singer Sabrina Carpenter, who released a teaser of her new song “Taste” on her Instagram profile ahead of her album release on Friday...

From PC Mag: Apple is adding more security to peer-to-peer (P2P) payments made through Apple Cash—Cupertino's version of Venmo or Zelle that allows for money transfers between iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch users.

Starting Oct. 4, 2024, transactions over $500 will require identity verification...

From Tom's Hardware: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is discussing building two new R&D centers in the island nation with the Taiwanese government. Unlike rival Nvidia, which is establishing a new R&D center in Nangang, Taipei, AMD is shifting its development away from north and central Taiwan because...

From Thermaltake Press Release: Thermaltake is excited to release the G700 RGB Gaming Desk in black and snow. The black edition is now available for purchase and the snow edition is coming soon. The G700 is designed to redefine desktop space utilization for both office use and gaming. This desk...

From Tom's Hardware: The controversial Windows Recall feature appears to be ready to make a comeback. Microsoft announced in an updated blog post on Wednesday it will begin rolling the AI feature, available only on Copilot+ PCs running Windows 11, to members of the Windows Insider program in October...

From ComputerWorld: OpenAI has expressed opposition to California’s proposed bill regulating AI development and deployment as lawmakers prepare for an upcoming vote.

In a letter addressed to California State Senator Scott Wiener, the AI startup argued that the bill would stifle innovation in the...

From PC World: Samsung is showing some impressive gaming monitors at this year’s Gamescom trade show in Germany. There are new OLEDs in 34-inch and 49-inch models, and the big one is coming in a flavor that doesn’t have all the smart TV features that PC users really don’t need.

But the show-stealer...

From PC Mag: Elon Musk's ban on working from home at X can stay, for now.

A federal judge in California dismissed a lawsuit against the policy, which it argued discriminates against employees with disabilities, Reuters reports.

The case failed to sufficiently demonstrate how the mandate affects...

From ExtremeTech: Artists are raving about a new announcement from Procreate, a popular digital illustration software for iPad and iPhone. Rather than succumbing to the generative AI wave that has washed over its biggest competitors, Procreate has charged in the opposite direction—it won't be...