Latest Tech News Update for October 13, 2023

Today's latest news:

(1) Elon Musk threatens to charge all users of X social platform:

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has threatened to charge all users of his social media platform, X. Musk claims that charging for verification is the only effective way of combatting bots on the platform.

(2) Sonos unveils new Era 300 and Era 100 smart speakers:

Sonos has unveiled two new smart speakers, the Era 300 and Era 100. The Era 300 is a premium speaker that supports spatial audio and Dolby Atmos. The Era 100 is a more affordable speaker that still offers excellent sound quality.

(3) Threads finally gains edit button, also announces voice notes feature:

Threads, the social media app from Instagram, has finally gained an edit button. Users can now edit their messages for up to 24 hours after posting them. Threads has also announced a new voice notes feature, which will allow users to send audio messages to each other.

(4) Gen AI will have as big an impact as the iPhone had, but how everyone adopts it is still a question': Adobe exec:

Adobe executive Scott Belsky has said that he believes generative AI, or AI that can create new content, will have as big an impact as the iPhone did when it was first released. However, Belsky also said that it is still unclear how everyone will adopt generative AI.

(5) Oppo launches Find N3 Flip for Rs 94,999:

Oppo has launched its latest foldable smartphone, the Find N3 Flip. The Find N3 Flip features a 6.7-inch AMOLED display on the inside and a 1.9-inch AMOLED display on the outside. The phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ chipset and has a 4,300mAh battery.

(6) Oppo tries to flip away foldable pain points with the Find N3 Flip:

Oppo is trying to address some of the pain points associated with foldable smartphones with the Find N3 Flip. For example, the Find N3 Flip has a new hinge design that is more durable and less visible. The phone also has a new display material that is more resistant to scratches and creases.

(7) Apple's M3 MacBooks are coming, but probably not this year: Shipment forecast:

Apple is expected to release new MacBooks with M3 chips in 2024, according to a shipment forecast from DigiTimes. The forecast says that Apple will ship around 25-30 million MacBooks in 2024, up from 24 million in 2023.

(8) New AI tool diagnoses brain tumors on the operating table:

Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have developed a new AI tool that can diagnose brain tumors on the operating table. The tool, called BrainPath, is able to analyze images of brain tissue and identify tumors with an accuracy of over 90%.

These are just a few of the latest tech news stories for October 13, 2023.