Tom Merritt's Blog, page 55
March 14, 2025
Encryption for all RCS Messages – DTNSB 4976
Plus the rumors of SXSW Interactive’s death are exaggerated, and Gemini gets personal.
Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao.
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Apple will soon support encrypted RCS messaging with Android users | The Verge
End-to-end encrypted RCS messaging on iPhone coming in future software update – 9to5Mac
Google wants Gemini to get to know you better | TechCrunch
Google launches Gemini with Personalization, beating Apple to personal AI | ZDNET
ChatGPT can replace Gemini as your default Android assistant
Google is rolling out a fix for broken Chromecasts | The Verge
China Announces Generative AI Labeling to Cull Disinformation – Bloomberg
Huawei allegedly ‘benefited’ from European Parliament bribery scheme
Huawei’s HarmonyOS surpasses iOS in China
Xiaomi to preinstall PhonePe’s app store in India
UK’s secret iCloud backdoor order triggers civil rights challenge | TechCrunch
Apple Plans iOS 19 Feature That Lets AirPods Live-Translate Conversations – Bloomberg
Russia leans on cryptocurrencies for oil trade, sources say | Reuters
Nvidia-Supplier Hon Hai’s Profit Misses as AI Doubts Persist – Bloomberg
Apple Will Soon Support Encrypted RCS Messaging With Android Users – DTH
Apple will soon support encrypted RCS messaging with Android users, China has joined the EU and US in the fight against disinformation, and the UK faces legal challenges on its request and iCloud backdoor.
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#507 – Book Goblin
March 13, 2025
Gemini Responds Like You – DTNS Live 4975
Comcast signed a $3 billion deal with the IOC to retain U.S. broadcasting and streaming rights for the Olympics through 2036. What does it mean for Peacock and what are Comcast’s obligations? Google has released Gemini with Personalization, a new experimental feature designed to enhance user experience by leveraging personal data from Google’s ecosystem to deliver tailored responses. How does generative AI flatten indigenous cultures? And OpenAI wants the U.S. government to establish a copyright strategy to train AI models on copyrighted material under “fair use.”
Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.
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Intel’s Path to Reinvention Begins With Lip-Bu Tan – DTNSB 4975
Meta’s Community Notes launch is imminent, and Tom sits down with Brian Ibbott to talk about what it takes to bring The Morning Show to Las Vegas.
Starring Jason Howell and Shannon Morse.
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Intel appoints chip industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as CEOIntel CEO Signals That He’ll Stick With Contentious Foundry PlanThe Third Beta of Android 16Google Play @ GDC: Cross-Platform Gaming Revolution – Play Without BoundariesGoogle @ GDC: Vulkan Takes Center Stage for GraphicsSamsung will cut its Galaxy Store commission to 80/20 for gamesMeta is launching Community Notes in the US next weekMeta’s Community Notes will use open-source technology from Elon Musk’s XSpotify launches a program to publish audiobooks from independent authorsMessage threads are coming to WhatsAppMozilla warns users to update Firefox before certificate expiresSamsung launches $10,000 bundle of eight big TVsThreaded Messages Are Coming To WhatsApp – DTH
WhatsApp is developing a new feature that will group message replies into threads, Lip-Bu Tan has been appointed as the new CEO of Intel, and China’s EV brands lead global sales.
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March 12, 2025
Call Me ChatGPT – DTNS Live 4974
Microsoft is planning 3D gaming experiences for Copilot. What would that look like? Niantic announces it has agreed to sell Pokemon Go to Saudi Arabia based Scopely. Gizmodo thinks ChatGPT short stories are terrible despite what Sam Altman says, and are you pulling back your online footprint and how?
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.
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Why China’s EVs are So Cheap – DTNSB 4974
Bodie Grimm helps us understand how China can sell cars for so much less than others, plus Niantic sells Pokemon Go.
Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter.
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Pokémon Go developer Niantic to sell gaming business to Saudi group | The Verge
‘Pokémon GO’ Video Game Maker Niantic Acquired By Scopely For $3.5 Billion
Monopoly Go maker Scopely to acquire Niantic’s games business for $3.5B | VentureBeat
Google unveils Gemma 3 as world’s best single-accelerator model
Google (GOOGL) Debuts New AI Models for Robotics With Gemini Robotics – Bloomberg
Exclusive-TSMC pitched Intel foundry JV to Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom, sources say
Google is fixing broken incoming images and videos in Messages | The Verge
One-Time Amazon Takeover Target iRobot Signals Doubt Over Future – Bloomberg
Man lives for 100 days with artificial titanium heart in successful new trial | CNN
Google changes Chrome extension policies following the Honey link scandal | The Verge
Pocket Casts is Now Free on Windows, Mac, and Web – Thurrott.com
Niantic Labs Plans Game Division Sale to Scopely for $3.5B – DTH
Google announces Gemma 3, iRobot warns it may shut down within a year, Pocket Casts goes free on Windows, Mac, and the web.
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March 11, 2025
Cordkillers 541: The Streaming Prophecies w/ Andy Beach
Streaming expert Andy Beach breaks down four possible futures for TV: Big Tech dominance, regulatory pushback, total fragmentation, or mega-platform consolidation. Plus, Walton Goggins gets an unexpected bite on White Lotus, Keanu Reeves lends his voice to Severance, and YouTube rolls out a cheaper ad-free tier. Also, some old Warner Bros. DVDs are inexplicably rotting, and Amazon is testing AI-aided dubbing for Prime Video.
This week on The FULL Experience: The Wonder Years (622 – “Independence Day”)
Next week: The Outer Limits (101 – “The Galaxy Being”)
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