Apple Endorses New AVIF Photos for a Faster Web on iOS 16 – CNET
JPEG has had a good run, but it’s ancient by tech industry standards.
Instagram’s New Searchable Maps Show Local Businesses – CNET
You can now explore tagged locations in posts and stories via the Instagram app.
Review: ‘Stray’ argues that sci-fi dystopia is better with cats
The Annapurna-published ‘Stray’ features an adorable cat, winsome robots and furry-yet-ferocious (furr-ocious?) enemies. Beyond the cuteness, however, lies an adventure centered on feline independence.
Netflix Lost Nearly 1M Members — and That’s Good News – CNET
Netflix had expected its subscriber base to shrink by 2 million.
Twitch Is Testing a New Charity Fundraising Tool – CNET
The streaming platform makes it easier for content creators and viewers to raise money for charity.
Daily Harvest Claims to Have Found the Root of Last Month’s Food Poisoning – CNET
A specialty flour made from the tara tree appears to be the cause of last month’s widespread food poisoining.
Stray review: Kitty caper compels, keeps campaign cursory
Stray is an enjoyable cat adventure game, with great art design and gameplay that lasts just long enough to be memorable.Read More
Confluent addresses major real-time application roadblocks with Q3 update
Confluent today announced its Q3 product release with the ability to save real-time app developers from manual resource provisioning.Read More
4 ways the future of tech is the future of autonomy
While this trend in tech innovation has many expressions, the future of all emerging tech is really a story about the future of autonomy.Read More
Twitch launches closed beta of its new Charity livestream tool
Twitch announced the closed beta of its latest tool: Twitch Charity. This will make setting up a charity event easier for creators.Read More