Sources: Apple's ~$3,000 MR headset will have eye and hand tracking, a 3D iOS-like interface, AR and VR modes, a Mac external display feature, and more (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg) #GeekLeap

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: Sources: Apple’s ~$3,000 MR headset could have eye and hand monitoring, a 3D iOS-like interface, AR and VR modes, a Mac exterior show characteristic, and extra  —  Apple Inc.’s long-anticipated mixed-reality headset is an bold try to create a 3D model of the iPhone’s working system…

Filings: Apple's US lobbying spend grew 44% YoY to $9.4M in 2022; Amazon's grew 2% to $19.7M, Meta's fell 4.6% to $19.2M; Google spent $10.9M, Microsoft $9.8M (Lauren Feiner/CNBC) #GeekLeap

Lauren Feiner / CNBC: Filings: Apple’s US lobbying spend grew 44% YoY to $9.4M in 2022; Amazon’s grew 2% to $19.7M, Meta’s fell 4.6% to $19.2M; Google spent $10.9M, Microsoft $9.8M  —  – Apple grew its lobbying spend essentially the most final 12 months in comparison with its friends, in…

Stripe partners with Amazon to expand its AWS use and become a "strategic payments partner" for Amazon in the US, Europe, and Canada (PYMNTS.com) #GeekLeap

PYMNTS.com: Stripe companions with Amazon to develop its AWS use and change into a “strategic funds associate” for Amazon within the US, Europe, and Canada  —  Amazon plans to “considerably develop” its use of funds platform Stripe.  —  “Beneath the brand new settlement, Stripe will change into a strategic funds…

Microsoft plans to stop selling Windows 10 Home and Pro on its site on January 31, 2023, but keep supporting the OS until October 14, 2025 (Tom Warren/The Verge) #GeekLeap

Tom Warren / The Verge: Microsoft plans to cease promoting Home windows 10 House and Professional on its website on January 31, 2023, however hold supporting the OS till October 14, 2025  —  Microsoft is eradicating Home windows 10 House and Professional downloads from sale later this month.  The downloads…

An investigation finds extensive evidence that AI used by CNET appears to have plagiarized the work of competitors and human writers at Bankrate and even CNET (Jon Christian/Futurism) #GeekLeap

Jon Christian / Futurism: An investigation finds in depth proof that AI utilized by CNET seems to have plagiarized the work of opponents and human writers at Bankrate and even CNET  —  CNET’s AI-written articles aren’t simply riddled with errors.  In addition they seem like considerably plagiarized. #investigation #finds #in…

After OpenAI opened a waitlist for a faster, paid version of ChatGPT, some users report seeing a "pro" plan for $42/month; the company hasn't announced pricing (James Vincent/The Verge) #GeekLeap

James Vincent / The Verge: After OpenAI opened a waitlist for a sooner, paid model of ChatGPT, some customers report seeing a “professional” plan for $42/month; the corporate hasn’t introduced pricing  —  Earlier this month, OpenAI stated it was exploring methods to monetize its AI chatbot ChatGPT, giving customers the…

Apple releases iOS 16.3, iPadOS 16.3, and macOS Ventura 13.2 with FIDO key support for Apple ID, Advanced Data Protection out globally, security fixes, and more (Mahmoud Itani/XDA Developers) #GeekLeap

Mahmoud Itani / XDA Builders: Apple releases iOS 16.3, iPadOS 16.3, and macOS Ventura 13.2 with FIDO key assist for Apple ID, Superior Knowledge Safety out globally, safety fixes, and extra  —  Following a number of weeks of beta testing, iOS 16.3 and macOS Ventura 13.2 are actually accessible to…

Internal messages: TikTok told some of its US workers they could lose their jobs unless they show they have moved to an address near their assigned offices (Kaya Yurieff/The Information) #GeekLeap

Kaya Yurieff / The Data: Inner messages: TikTok instructed a few of its US employees they may lose their jobs except they present they’ve moved to an deal with close to their assigned workplaces  —  TikTok is cracking down on distant work, telling some U.S. employees they may lose their…