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  • Intel does get its money. Threads continues to feel the heat from Bluesky, and responds by… giving people what they want. The new Mate 70 flagship smartphone from Huawei. Is Apple trying to make the iPhone so thin it can’t put a sim card in it? And yes, the whole Drake/Kendrick Lamar beef.

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    Intel Gets Up to $7.9 Billion Award for U.S. Chip-Plant Construction (WSJ)Threads is testing the option to choose your own default feed (The Verge)Elon Musk Admits X is Throttling Links — Effectively Limiting People From Reading News (Mediaite)Starbucks, Other Retailers Hit by Ransomware Attack on Tech Provider (WSJ)China’s Huawei Takes Aim at Apple With Latest Smartphone (NYTimes)Apple’s Thin iPhone Has No Physical SIMs—That Could Dampen China Sales (The Information)Drake Accuses UMG & Spotify of Scheme to ‘Artificially Inflate’ Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ (Billboard)

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  • Is Sony about to get back into the mobile gaming hardware business? Is Bluesky in the dog house with the EU? Nvidia’s new AI model. Is Intel not going to get as much money as it hoped for? And the rise of AI superclusters.

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    Sony Working on Handheld Console for PS5 Games to Rival Switch (Bloomberg)Bluesky breaching rules around disclosure of information, says EU (Financial Times)Nvidia shows AI model that can modify voices, generate novel sounds (Reuters)NVIDIA's new AI model Fugatto can create audio from text prompts (Engadget)Washington Curtails Intel’s Chip Grant After Company Stumbles (NYTimes)Klarna’s Planned IPO Sets the Stage for More Fintech Listings (Bloomberg)Exclusive: CoreWeave targets valuation of over $35 billion in 2025 US IPO, sources say (Reuters)AI’s Future and Nvidia’s Fortunes Ride on the Race to Pack More Chips Into One Place (WSJ)

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  • Brian's appearance on Daily Detroit talking about creating new tech hubs around the country.

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  • Wait, how long is it going to take Apple to make Siri behave like ChatGPT already does today? Maybe that talk of OpenAI buying the Chrome browser isn’t completely far fetched after all. Is Threads feeling the heat from Bluesky? Do I want to wear a watch on my finger? And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions.

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    Apple Readies More Conversational Siri in Bid to Catch Up in AI (Bloomberg)OpenAI Considers Taking on Google With Browser (The Information)Threads’ algorithm will focus more on the people you follow (The Verge)As Bluesky soars, Threads rolls out custom feeds globally (TechCrunch)Casio’s first smart ring has innovative features like a stopwatch and flashing alarm (The Verge)

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    Here’s some cool stuff you can do with Bluesky (The Verge)How Mark Zuckerberg has fully rebuilt Meta around Llama (Fortune)Are the robots finally coming? (FT)

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  • The DOJ has filed its “remedy” for Google but what would it mean for end users if their recommendations actually come to pass? Nvidia’s earnings continue to be historic but are they worried about current AI models hitting a wall? How AI might help make quantum computing become reality. And did a major new AI player just release its first product?

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    US regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishment (Associated Press)Google could be forced to sell Chrome – here’s what it would mean for users (iNews)Apple Pay, Other Tech Firms Come Under CFPB Regulatory Oversight (Bloomberg)Nvidia’s CEO defends his moat as AI labs change how they improve their AI models (TechCrunch)AI Power For Quantum Errors: Google Develops AlphaQubit to Identify, Correct Quantum Errors (Quantum Insider)Elon Musk’s xAI Startup Is Valued at $50 Billion in New Funding Round (WSJ)H, the AI startup that raised $220M, launches its first product: Runner H for ‘agentic’ applications (TechCrunch)

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  • Now authors are being approached about training AI on their books, and some are not pleased. The new Android development cadence is here. More signs crypto is ascendant. More signs that Bluesky has taken off. And a case in point for why governments and militaries are worried about smartphone tracking.

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    Microsoft Signs AI-Learning Deal With News Corp.’s HarperCollins (Bloomberg)Penguin Random House underscores copyright protection in AI rebuff (The Bookseller)The first Android 16 developer preview just landed: Here’s what you need to know (Android Police)Sony’s new PlayStation Portal update lets you stream PS5 games from the cloud (The Verge)Howard Lutnick, Tether's Wall Street Banker, Is Trump's Pick for Commerce Chief, Not Treasury Secretary (CoinDesk)Bluesky tops 20M users, narrowing gap with Instagram Threads (TechCrunch)Anyone Can Buy Data Tracking US Soldiers and Spies to Nuclear Vaults and Brothels in Germany (Wired)

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  • We have an idea of how the DOJ wants to breakup Google, and it seems to hinge a lot on selling the Chrome web browser. Sony wants the Elden Ring franchise. The outgoing administration is racing to give out Chips Act money. And all the headlines from today’s Microsoft Ignite event.

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    Google’s Chrome to Fetch Up to $20 Billion If Judge Orders Sale (Bloomberg)Source: Google is turning Chrome OS into Android to compete with the iPad (AndroidAuthority)Exclusive: Sony is in talks to buy media powerhouse behind 'Elden Ring' (Reuters)Two undersea cables in Baltic Sea disrupted, sparking warnings of possible ‘hybrid warfare’ (CNN)Windows 365 Link is a $349 mini PC that streams Windows from the cloud (The Verge)Windows comes to the Meta Quest (TechCrunch)Want to speak Italian? Microsoft AI can make it sound like you do. (Washington Post)Biden Team Races to Deliver Chip Grants Before Trump Takes Over (WSJ)

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  • We have the nomination for the next FCC chair. More hype around smartglasses. About that Jake Paul/Mike Tyson fight on Netflix. Is YouTube now the king of the podcast ecosystem? And a deeper dive on how AI is giving Wall Street a brand new window into the startup ecosystem.

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    Trump Designates FCC Veteran Brendan Carr as Chair of Agency (Bloomberg)Report: Samsung XR glasses have Ray-Ban Meta specs with more features, seemingly no display (9to5Google)Netflix’s Tyson-Paul Boxing Bout Gets 65 Million Viewers at Peak (Bloomberg)Why Everyone Is Now Watching Podcasts on YouTube (WSJ)Nvidia Customers Worry About Snag With New AI Chip Servers (The Information)Wall Street's Elites Are Piling Into a Massive AI Gamble (Bloomberg)

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  • We talk to @cara_jacqueline about what its like when your startup dies. How do you know when it's over? What were the lessons she learned from her journey? One of my favorite episodes we've ever done.

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  • Eighteen states are suing the SEC over crypto regulation. The FTC might be going after Microsoft, but is this well timed or terribly timed? ChatGPT on Windows just got more available. NASA has created an AI Copilot for… Earth. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions.

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    SEC, Gary Gensler Sued by 18 States Over Biden’s Crypto Crackdown (Decrypt)US regulators plan to investigate Microsoft’s cloud business (Financial Times)ChatGPT App for Windows Now Available to Everyone (PCMag)NASA’s AI Earth Copilot will take your questions about our planet (The Verge)

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    Not even Spotify is safe from AI slop (The Verge)Klarna’s Seb Siemiatkowski — from burger flipping to billionaire club (Financial Times)Inside the Billion-Dollar Startup Bringing AI Into the Physical World (Wired)

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  • Buckle up cause it’s going to be a regulation heavy day. Meta is served up its first big EU fine. The FBI is investigating Polymarket? The CFPB might require regular inspections of Google? A new AI agent from OpenAI in about a month? And forget the streaming wars, are we entering the age of the puzzle wars?

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    Meta fined nearly €800mn for breaking EU law over classified ads practices (FT)Polymarket Investigated by DOJ for Allegedly Letting US Users Bet on Platform (Bloomberg)CFPB looks to place Google under federal supervision, setting up clash (WashingtonPost)OpenAI Nears Launch of AI Agent Tool to Automate Tasks for Users (Bloomberg)Live Scam Detection in calls rolling out to Pixel 6-9 Phone app (9to5Google)Apple Releases Updates to Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for the Mac and iPad (MacStories)Meta to Launch Ads on Threads in Early 2025 (The Information)Words With Friends takes on Wordle with new single-player daily puzzles (The Verge)

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  • The guessing game on who the new tech regulators will be for the new administration. What is Amazon Haul? Why has Bluesky suddenly seen a flurry of activity? More on Apple’s smarthome ambitions. And more on why AI seems to be hitting a wall lately? Here’s what you missed today in the world of Tech.

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    Donald Trump’s potential antitrust enforcers may keep Big Tech in their sights (Financial Times)Amazon debuts discount store with everything under $20 to take on Temu and Shein (CNBC)With Surge in New Users, Bluesky Emerges as X Alternative (NYTimes)Apple’s Next Device Is an AI Wall Tablet for Home Control, Siri and Video Calls (Bloomberg)OpenAI, Google and Anthropic Are Struggling to Build More Advanced AI (Bloomberg)

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  • Looks like Apple wants to get serious about smarthome tech. The EU gets Meta to change, but has another requested change from Apple. Signal has some new features. Netflix’s ad-tier continues to win. And a deeper dive into how AI can leap this scaling wall it seems to have run into. Here’s what you missed today in the world of tech.

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    Kuo: Apple to release its own smart home camera in 2026, with AI features (9to5Mac)In Europe, Instagram Ads Are About to Get Less Personal (WSJ)Apple Gets EU Warning to Stop Geo-Blocking on App, ITunes Stores (Bloomberg)Nvidia’s new app replacement for GeForce Experience is now out of beta (The Verge)Signal calls now work a lot more like Meet and Zoom (The Verge)Netflix Says Ad Tier Reaches 70 Million Users Globally (Variety)OpenAI and others seek new path to smarter AI as current methods hit limitations (Reuters)

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  • FTX is suing basically anybody you can think of. Why will your iPhone now reboot itself if you don’t log into it for several days? Is OpenAI’s next flagship model underperforming what they were expecting? And I’ve found the one company most disrupted by AI. At least, so far.

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    FTX Sues Binance, Ex-CEO Zhao Seeking $1.8 Billion Clawback (Bloomberg)FTX Sues Scaramucci to Recoup Money for Creditors (Bloomberg)Apple Quietly Introduced iPhone Reboot Code Which is Locking Out Cops (404Media)OpenAI Shifts Strategy as Rate of ‘GPT’ AI Improvements Slows (The Information)How ChatGPT Brought Down an Online Education Giant (WSJ)Painting by A.I.-Powered Robot Sells for $1.1 Million (NYTimes)

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  • Middle Mile is the next evolution of the gig economy. Make use of your spare garage/basement space to provide fullfillment for ecommerce brands. More here: GetMiddleMile.com

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  • Some interesting moves over at Block. Share to TikTok could be something major for the music industry. Amazon’s offer to invest again in Anthropic comes with some interesting strings attached. More signs that the smartglasses category is coming now. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions.

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    Block reports revenue miss but a slight beat on earnings (CNBC)Jack Dorsey's Square to Invest More in Bitcoin Mining and Shut Decentralized 'Web5' Venture (CoinDesk)TikTok’s latest feature lets music fans ‘Share to TikTok’ from Spotify and Apple Music (TechCrunch)Amazon Discussing New Multibillion-Dollar Investment in Anthropic (The Information)Baidu Readies AI Smart Glasses to Rival Meta’s Ray-Bans (Bloomberg)

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    Your TV set has become a digital billboard. And it’s only getting worse. (ArsTechnica)What I Learned From Destroying Myself at the NYC Marathon (Intelligencer)

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  • More in depth analysis of what the Trump victory might mean for Silicon Valley, and Elon Musk’s companies in particular. Canadian regulators going after TikTok. Australia wants to make sure no one uses social media until they’re sixteen. France is “aware” of Polymarket. And the reviews of all the new Macs.

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    Elon Musk Helped Elect Trump. What Does He Expect in Return? (NYTimes)Canada orders shutdown of TikTok's Canadian business, app access to continue (Reuters)Labor backs 16 as the minimum age to use social media ahead of national cabinet meeting (ABCNews)French Regulator Examines Polymarket After Bets on Trump (Bloomberg)Apple Mac mini review (M4 Pro, 2024): Shockingly small, incredibly powerful (Engadget)Apple MacBook Pro M4 review: the Pro for everyone (The Verge)Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch review (2024): Brace yourself for M4 speed (Engadget)Apple iMac M4 review: More power, same great looks (Tom's Guide)

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  • The tech angle to the election news yesterday, and interestingly a lot of it is crypto related. The EU Commission looks like it will fine Apple and has opened a case against Corning? Perplexity is raising another massive new round. And a pretty definitive piece about how drone tech has changed warfare.

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    Polymarket, Prediction Betting Markets Vindicated by Trump's Strong Showing (Coindesk)Apple to Face First EU Fine Under Bloc’s Digital Markets Act (Bloomberg)Corning Faces EU Probe Into Smartphone ‘Gorilla Glass’ (Bloomberg)How Lina Khan Became an Election Hot Topic (NYTimes)Mozilla Foundation lays off 30% staff, drops advocacy division (TechCrunch)AI Startup Perplexity to Triple Valuation to $9 Billion in New Funding Round (WSJ)Battles of Precise Mass (Foreign Affairs)

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  • Big hacking arrest in Canada. More evidence Apple is thinking: “You know, maybe smartglasses are the way to go…” More signs OpenAI is focusing on hardware. More signs they’re about to go for-profit. And what it’s actually like to use GPT Search? Is it a Google killer or no?

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    Canada Arrests Man Suspected of Hacks of Snowflake Customers (Bloomberg)Apple Explores Push Into Smart Glasses With ‘Atlas’ User Study (Bloomberg)Meta’s former hardware lead for Orion is joining OpenAI (TechCrunch)OpenAI in Regulator Talks to Become For-Profit Company (Bloomberg)Anthropic hikes the price of its Haiku model (TechCrunch)Uber’s Real Threat Isn’t From Robots (WSJ)ChatGPT Search is not OpenAI’s ‘Google killer’ yet (TechCrunch)

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  • Apple is investing more in Satellite technology, and also acquires Pixelmator. What does this all mean for them? Is the high end Vision Pro getting abandoned? What does it mean that Google Cloud is now growing faster than AWS? And how Coreweave and other “neocloud” startups are financing their crazy growth in a totally new way. Here’s what you missed today in the world of Tech.

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    Apple expands iPhone satellite services deal, commits $1.1bn to expand capacity (9to5Mac)Apple is acquiring the popular image editing app Pixelmator (The Verge)Apple Finally Finds Its Gaming Console With the New Mac Mini (Bloomberg)Apple Vision Pro rumored to get M5 in 2025, but lower cost model is delayed (Apple Insider)X updates block feature, letting blocked users see your public posts (TechCrunch)Google’s cloud outpaces rivals in third quarter as AI battle heats up (CNBC)Early Apple M4 Pro and M4 Max benchmarks hint at a massive performance boost (Neowin)Wall Street frenzy creates $11bn debt market for AI groups buying Nvidia chips (Financial Times)

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