Tom Merritt's Blog, page 18
August 28, 2025
Google Issues A Warning To All Gmail Users Over Password Hack – DTH
Google warned all 2.5 billion Gmail users about a password hack, ByteDance’s share buyback program values TikTok at over $330 billion, and Samsung’s next Unpacked event is September 4th.
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August 27, 2025
Sony Makes What Sony Wants – DTNS Live 5092
Plaud.ai released its new physical notetaker, the Plaud AI Pro two years after the original Plaud Note was released. Ars Technica has a review of Corsair’s secondary touchscreen monitor, called the Xeneon Edge. How is Sony working to secure its place in the videogame console business? And Framework Laptop 16s latest refresh adds a new GPU option the modular mix!
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Make Sense of Uber’s Autonomous Car Strategy – DTNSB 5092
Bodie Grimm helps us understand where you can hail a car without a driver. Plus, new AI glasses that give Meta a run for its money.
Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Bodie Grimm.
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/27/plaud-launches-a-new-ai-hardware-notetaker-the-179-note-pro/https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/08/corsairs-pc-dockable-screen-helped-me-monitor-my-pc-components-and-news-feeds/https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/chipolo-launches-new-loop-and-card-bluetooth-trackers-130009817.htmlhttps://www.androidauthority.com/rokid-smart-glasses-kickstarter-launch-3591557/https://www.theverge.com/news/766762/microsoft-xbox-cloud-gaming-game-pass-core-standard-pc-gameshttps://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2025/openai-restructuring-delayed-by-negotiations-with-microsoft/https://www.wired.com/story/researchers-leave-meta-superintelligence-labs-openai/https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/08/chatgpt-helped-teen-plan-suicide-after-safeguards-failed-openai-admits/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-26/openai-plans-to-update-chatgpt-as-parents-sue-over-teen-s-suicidehttps://techcrunch.com/2025/08/27/google-vids-adds-ai-avatars-to-its-video-editor-and-launches-a-consumer-version/https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/22/google-makes-it-easier-to-edit-drive-videos-with-a-new-vids-shortcut-button/https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/08/googles-ai-model-just-nailed-the-forecast-for-the-strongest-atlantic-storm-this-year/https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/26/anthropic-launches-a-claude-ai-agent-that-lives-in-chrome/https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/anthropic-warns-of-new-vibe-hacking-attacks-that-use-claude-ai/https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/08/authors-celebrate-historic-settlement-coming-soon-in-anthropic-class-action/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-26/apple-to-hold-sept-9-event-to-introduce-iphone-17-lineuphttps://www.wsj.com/business/media/apple-makes-music-push-in-radio-after-losing-ground-to-spotify-5931c467https://apnews.com/article/spacex-starship-starbase-488416a6085cc64d8288d0a025602f28https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/amazon-aiming-deploy-kuiper-satellite-services-vietnam-2025-08-27/https://www.wired.com/story/the-largest-satellite-antenna-ever-has-just-unfurled-in-space/https://www.ign.com/articles/atari-snaps-up-5-dormant-ubisoft-franchises-says-it-will-re-release-them-on-new-platforms
Meta’s Superintelligence Labs Loses Key Hires – DTH
Anthropic finds threat actors use its Claude and Claude Code models to create malware, Apple partners with TuneIn to expand radio station reach, SpaceX’s Starship completes 10th test flight.
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August 26, 2025
Cordkillers 564: Paramount’s Big Bet
Paramount is doubling down on both movies and cable while rivals are cutting back, aiming for 20 films a year and renewed focus on brands like Star Trek and Top Gun. Meanwhile, trailers, scheduling shifts, and big sports streaming deals highlight a packed week for streaming news.
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Slide Into Spotify’s DMs – DTNS Live 5091
Framework adds NVIDIA RTX 5070 support to its modular Laptop 16, Apple sets a September 9th event for iPhone 17 and more, and reports say Apple may buy Perplexity or Mistral AI.
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Google Plans to Verify Android Developers – DTNSB 5085
Framework’s new laptop lets users swap GPUs for the first time, and Gemini’s new image generation tool is bananas!
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Intel Fears “Adverse Reactions” To The White House’s 10% Stake – DTH
Intel fears “adverse reactions” from investors and employees after 10% White House stake, a Stanford study shows a 13% decrease in entry-level jobs affected by AI, and Google is requiring developers of sideloaded apps to verify their identity.
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August 25, 2025
The McDLT of Robots – DTNS Live 5090
Silicon Valley firms establish a new PAC, Political Action Committee. Justin is here to explain it all to us. Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters finds surprising success in the movie theaters. Is there a lesson here? Apple is reportedly planning its first foldable iPhone for 2026 with touch ID. And Robomart announced its RM5 robot a bus-sized level 4 vehicle can carry up to 500 pounds and has 10 climate-controlled lockers.
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iPhones Three-Year Transformation Roadmap – DTNSB 5084
Spotify is set to receive regular rate increases along with feature upgrades to soften the blow, and the US government now owns a nearly 10% stake in Intel.
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-08-24/apple-to-launch-iphone-17-pro-iphone-17-air-in-september-iphone-fold-next-year-mepmzpcjhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-25/perplexity-to-let-publishers-share-in-revenue-from-ai-searcheshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-22/trump-poised-to-unveil-intel-deal-for-equity-stake-on-fridayhttps://variety.com/2025/film/news/netflix-house-opening-date-philadelphia-dallas-1236496376/https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/25/nvidias-thor-t5000-robot-brain-chip.htmlhttps://www.ft.com/content/ca650ba7-8240-43bd-af3a-047718437e31https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/elon-musks-xai-sues-apple-openai-over-ai-competition-app-store-rankings-2025-08-25/https://www.theverge.com/internet-censorship/764697/bluesky-blocks-mississippi-age-verification-lawhttps://www.reddit.com/r/DailyTechNewsShow/
