andrew

Walmart in Talks to Buy TV Maker Vizio

https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/13/24072191/walmart-vizio-smart-tv-acquisition-rumor

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BIG unveils a 4 tower megaproject next to the UN. 2 of the towers will be residential, with 40% of units designated as income-restricted units. The other 2 connected towers will be hotels, retail, restaurants, and a ground level casino.

https://www.archpaper.com/2024/02/big-unveils-freedom-plaza-megaproject-un-condos-hotel-casino-museum/

@nyc

Here’s how WhatsApp plans to interoperate with other messaging apps

https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/6/24063705/whatsapp-interoperability-plans-eu-dma

@technology

The future of Xbox will be revealed on February 15th

https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/12/24070445/microsoft-xbox-business-update-event-future-february-15

@games

2024: announcing the year of the #OpenStreetMap vector maps

https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2024/02/11/2024-announcing-the-year-of-the-openstreetmap-vector-maps/

@openstreetmap

Google Maps redesigning directions search, drops fullscreen UIs, more

https://9to5google.com/2024/02/07/google-maps-directions-search-redesign/

@google

The before and after of NYC's upcoming overhaul of the Port Authority Bus Terminal

https://newyorkyimby.com/2024/02/renderings-revealed-for-port-authority-bus-terminal-overhaul-in-midtown-manhattan.html

@nyc