Joe Rossignol (Hacker News): Apple is “exploring” the idea of showing search ads in the Apple Maps app, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. […] Ads in the Apple Maps app would not be the traditional banner ads that you see on websites, but rather paid search results. For example, a fast food chain could pay […]

Hartley Charlton: Apple today announced Apple Business, a new all-in-one platform that unifies device management, productivity tools, and customer outreach features. The service is designed to be a consolidated replacement for several of Apple's existing business-focused offerings, including Apple Business Essentials, Apple Business Manager, and Apple Business Connect. It provides organizations with a single interface […]

Juli Clover (Hacker News): OpenAI today said that it is ending support for its Sora AI video app just six months after it initially launched. Kyle Orland: The announcement comes days after leaked news of an OpenAI all-hands meeting in which company executives reportedly said they were refocusing on business and productivity applications rather than […]

Tamara Djurickovic / Tech.eu:
Italy-based Subbyx, which builds infrastructure that lets businesses offer access-based subscriptions, raised a €30M Series A  —  Subbyx will use the funding to expand its subscription infrastructure platform, supporting businesses in transitioning from ownership to access-based models …

Resident Evil's leading man Leon has impeccable taste in jackets, and there are dupes ranging from inexpensive cosplay to heirloom quality.