Researchers reveal many low-cost Android phones and smart TVs from lesser-known brands, sold in the US and owned by millions, come with malware preinstalled (Dan Goodin/Ars Technica) - TechnW3 Reviewed by TechNW3 on 16:42 Rating: 5

Service robots like Moxi, which delivers medicines in hospitals, and Jesper, which serves food in restaurants, are in high demand despite job loss concerns (Peter Funt/Wall Street Journal) - TechnW3 Reviewed by TechNW3 on 15:41 Rating: 5

Hands-on with Google's Duet AI writing aid: a stiff style, inaccurate information, inconsistent Docs and Gmail behavior, great at drafting complaints, and more (Paresh Dave/Wired) - TechnW3 Reviewed by TechNW3 on 11:42 Rating: 5

Sources: Meta and Magic Leap are in talks for a multiyear deal in which Magic Leap could provide IP licensing and contract manufacturing for Meta's AR products (Financial Times) - TechnW3 Reviewed by TechNW3 on 22:41 Rating: 5

The US could be on the cusp of a chipmaking boom, with 50+ projects announced since the CHIPS Act, but officials worry the industry could face a worker shortage (Madeleine Ngo/New York Times) - TechnW3 Reviewed by TechNW3 on 21:41 Rating: 5

A look at the issues fomented by a decentralized web, including a rise in conspiratorial thinking due to more siloed online spaces and increasing app fatigue (Jessica Maddox/Wired) - TechnW3 Reviewed by TechNW3 on 18:42 Rating: 5

NYC-based Percent, which operates a private credit marketplace, raised a $29.7M Series B led by White Star Capital, bringing its total funding to $48.2M (Kyle Wiggers/TechCrunch) - TechnW3 Reviewed by TechNW3 on 16:41 Rating: 5

How crypto hunters help those going through divorce find their spouse's hidden crypto stashes, following the trail of tokens as they "hop" across blockchains (MacKenzie Sigalos/CNBC) - TechnW3 Reviewed by TechNW3 on 13:41 Rating: 5

Unable to turn a profit amid a fall in views, some US esports organizations are laying off staff, ending player contracts, or even selling their teams at a loss (Kellen Browning/New York Times) - TechnW3 Reviewed by TechNW3 on 12:42 Rating: 5

Inside the Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami, attended by 12K+ people, down from 25K+ in 2022, which had a subdued yet positive mood, and no talks of moonshots (Vildana Hajric/Bloomberg) - TechnW3 Reviewed by TechNW3 on 23:41 Rating: 5