Morning Brew - July 03, 2024

Welcome to the July 3rd edition of my Morning Brew technology newsletter! Receive daily updates with concise summaries and links to major tech and programming stories. Stay informed effortlessly!

Morning Brew -  July 03, 2024
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Welcome to the Morning Brew technology newsletter. My daily newsletter with links and TLDRs of major tech and programming stories.

Tech

Phil Schiller to join OpenAI board in ā€˜observerā€™ role following Appleā€™s ChatGPT deal - 9to5Mac
At WWDC last month, Apple announced its partnership with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT into iOS 18. While no money isā€¦
Exclusive: This is Google AI, and itā€™s coming to the Pixel 9
Google Pixel 9 will gain new AI capabilities, including a feature resembling the controversial Windows Recall. Read the details here.

Cryptocurrency

Robinhood Crypto Is Now Available in All US States, Including Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands - Decrypt
Robinhood Crypto is now available in all 50 U.S. states along with the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, the company told Decrypt.
Thread by @WuBlockchain on Thread Reader App
@WuBlockchain: Bitcoin spot ETFs had a total net inflow of $129 million on July 1, continuing a net inflow for 5 consecutive days. Fidelity ETF FBTC had a single-day inflow of $65.034 million, and Bitwise ETF...ā€¦

AI

Meet Figma AI: Empowering Designers with Intelligent Tools | Figma Blog
Weā€™re introducing a suite of AI-powered features to help you push past creative blocks and bring your best ideas to life.

Marketing

Instagram Chief Reiterates that Sends are Now a Key Focus
Hereā€™s how you can align with Instagramā€™s new algorithmic focus.

Web Development

WordPress 6.6 RC2
WordPress 6.6 RC2 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or missā€¦

Design

Figma disables its AI design feature that appeared to be ripping off Appleā€™s Weather app | TechCrunch
The Make Design feature is available within Figmaā€™s software and will generate UI (user interface) layouts and components from text prompts.
Video editing app Captions releases AI edit feature that automatically adds effects to your video | TechCrunch
Video editing app Captions, has launched a new feature that takes an existing unedited video and adds custom graphics, zooms, music, sound effects, transitions, and motion backgrounds based on the content.
Snapchatā€™s latest features help users personalize their accounts | TechCrunch
Snapchat is introducing new ways for users to personalize their accounts, the company announced on Tuesday.