Meta’s New Transcription Service Prices a Fifth of Google’s
For a business that transcribes call-center audio all day, the math is easy to do. An hour of recorded conversation processed by Meta’s new speech service costs 18 cents. The…
Uber to Cut About 3,300 Jobs, Its Biggest Round Since the Pandemic
SAN FRANCISCO—Dara Khosrowshahi has spent years telling investors that Uber’s future runs on robotaxis. On Wednesday he told employees the company needs to be smaller to get there. Uber is…
Sony Says PlayStation Store Buyers Know a Purchase Is a License
SAN FRANCISCO—Four California PlayStation owners walked into federal court here in June with a straightforward claim: when they bought digital games from Sony’s storefront, no one told them they were…
Polymarket Raises $300 Million Led by Fund Tied to Trump’s Son
Polymarket, the prediction market platform that became famous during the 2024 U.S. election, has raised about $300 million in a funding round led by an investment fund associated with Donald…
Meta and Roblox Agree to Child Safety Measures in the Philippines
The Philippine government announced on September 1 that Meta and Roblox have agreed to implement safety measures for minors on their platforms, including age verification, parental controls and upgraded content…
Microsoft 365 Outage Stretches Into Second Day
For the second straight day on September 1, large parts of Microsoft’s 365 suite were unavailable, with Outlook, Teams, Exchange Online and search features disrupted for users around the world.…
SpaceX Sets Starship Flight 14 for Sept. 15 in Bid for Orbital Flight
SpaceX has scheduled the 14th test flight of its Starship rocket for September 15, according to an announcement on September 1, setting up the vehicle’s first attempt at a full…
ASML’s High-NA EUV Machines Reach First High-Volume Chip
ASML’s most advanced lithography machines have entered production at scale. According to a report from Digitimes on September 1, the Dutch company’s high numerical aperture EUV systems, known as High…
Waymo Expands to Three New Cities as Robotaxi Race Turns to Coverage
On September 1, Waymo, the self-driving unit of Google, extended its robotaxi service to Denver, San Diego and Tampa, adding three cities to a roster that already includes Phoenix, San…
Cook Bids Farewell as Apple’s CEO: ‘My Title Will Change, But My Love Never Will’
At 11:59 p.m. Beijing time on August 31, Tim Cook posted a message on Weibo, the Chinese social network, that ended with a promise: “Tomorrow my title will change, but…
