Google expands its flood forecasting and wildfire tracking services, adding a Flood Hub globally and improved wildfire tracking in more countries (Justine Calma/The Verge)

Justine Calma / The Verge:
Google says that it has, for the first time, licensed its AI research model for breast cancer screening to a medical company, iCAD, looking to deploy it in 2024  —  Google announced today that it has licensed its AI research model for breast cancer screening to medical technology company iCAD.

Aisha Malik / TechCrunch:
Facebook expands its Professional Mode, giving all creators globally a chance to earn money with various tools, including Reels Play bonuses and subscriptions  —  Meta has announced the global expansion of its professional mode profile setting on Facebook to all creators.

Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch:
AWS launches Application Composer, a low-code tool for visually designing and building serverless applications with a drag-and-drop interface  —  At its re:Invent conference today, AWS announced the launch of AWS Application Composer, a new low-code tool for visually designing and building serverless applications.

Thomas Ricker / The Verge:
Ikea Dirigera review: the Matter-ready smart home hub is easy to use and works well, but is expensive, lacks a migration tool from Trådfri, and is simplistic  —  Easier to use and stable.  But let’s check in again after a few months. … Ikea’s new Matter-ready Dirigera smart home hub …

Jess Weatherbed / The Verge:
DoorDash expands its SafeDash in-app security toolkit, adding an automated SafeChat tool, improved safety reporting, real-time alerts, and porch light reminders  —  DoorDash has expanded its safety toolkit, rolling out new features that will automatically check in with delivery workers …

Ryan Browne / CNBC:
Ripple says it is effectively “operating outside of the US” due to its legal fight with the SEC and is seeking a license in Ireland to drive EU expansion  —  – Ripple is expanding its presence in the EU, where it plans to “passport” its services through an entity in Ireland, General Counsel Stuart Alderoty told CNBC.