The original iPhone’s competition: Remember these top phones from 2007? – CNET
Go back 15 years and see what we had in our pockets when Apple wowed us with the first iPhone.
NASA Perseverance Mars rover has crud obstructing its rock sample system – CNET
Some pesky pebbles are putting a crimp in Perseverance’s sampling activities, but NASA is working on a solution.
Streamers are making millions for charity — and they’re just getting started
Streamers raised a lot of money for charities in 2021. They’re apparently continuing to set their sights even higher.Read More
Observability: How AI will enhance the world of monitoring and management
The distinction between observability and monitoring is subtle but significant. In short, monitoring tells you what is happening, while observability tells you why it’s happening.Read More
AI Weekly: The implications of self-driving tractors and coming AI regulations
AI regulations are on the way from governments including China. Plus, driverless tractors have reached the market — with caveats.Read More
Niko Partners: Big Middle East countries will hit 85.8M players/$3.1B in revenues by 2025
Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Egypt together will have 85.8 million gamers generating $3.1 billion in games revenue by 2025.Read More
Tesla raising price of Full Self-Driving option that still doesn’t fully self-drive – Roadshow
You’ll pay $12,000 for the privilege beginning Jan. 17. And Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the price will go up again in the future.
PayPal is considering launching its own cryptocoin, report says – CNET
The trusted internet payment system is reportedly exploring its own stable cryptocurrency.
Stop data pollution from turning your company’s data lake into a swamp
Today, every company is a data company. Learn what you can you do to prevent the data pollution swamp and take full advantage of your data.Read More
Amazon reduces COVID-19 isolation period for US workers – CNET
The period is still longer than the CDC’s recommended quarantine duration.