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February 20, 2025
Microsoft Claims A Major Breakthrough In Quantum Computing – DTH
Microsoft claims a major breakthrough in quantum computing, Amazon is shutting down its Android app store, and Google is removing Gemini from the standard Google App in iOS.
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February 19, 2025
Another Brick In My Pants – DTNS Live 4959
Microsoft Research develops a generative AI model that can build out game worlds. Humane, the makers of the failed Humane AI pin, is selling most of its company to HP for $116 million. Eufy announced the FamiLock S3 Max, a video lock that can automatically unlock doors when it reads the palms of authorized people.
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.
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Microsoft’s Using a New State of Matter – DTNSB 4959
We don’t mean the smart home standard, we mean like solid, liquid and gas. Also Biran Brushwood shares the new tech making his video studio shine.
Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter.
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Microsoft quantum computing breakthrough with Majorana 1 chip
Microsoft’s Xbox AI era starts with a model that can generate gameplay
Microsoft reveals Mojarana 1 quantum chip as quantum computing wars heat up
Microsoft’s Xbox AI era starts with a model that can generate gameplay
Microsoft Muse AI model discussion
Apple unveils cheaper iPhone 16e powerful enough to run AI
Apple launches new iPhone 16e: Here’s everything you need to know
Apple reveals C1, its first in-house 5G iPhone modem, replacing Qualcomm
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti review: a cheaper RTX 4080
NVIDIA GeForce 5070 Ti review: A ‘sensible’ 4K powerhouse for $749
Nvidia’s 50-series cards drop support for PhysX, impacting older games
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti review: A proper high-end GPU, if you can find it at MSRP
Pokémon Go Maker Niantic in Talks to Sell Games Unit to Scopely
All of Humane’s AI pins will stop working in 10 days
HP $116 Million Deal for Humane Includes IP But No Ai Pin Device
Eufy’s New Video Smart Lock Reads Your Palm and Much More
A Signal Update Fends Off a Phishing Technique Used in Russian Espionage
NetEase raises fears it is unloading its overseas game properties, hurting U.S. gaming
Mistral’s Le Chat tops 1M downloads in just 14 days
Apple Unveils the iPhone 16e – DTH
HP acquires AI startup Humane, Niantic looks to sell gaming division, Crunchbase pivots to a prediction engine model.
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February 18, 2025
Cordkillers 538: The True Lord of the YouTube Bowl
We break down YouTube’s push onto the big screen, new fantasy expansions from Amazon and Netflix, and how the Super Bowl shattered even more records.
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Supply Run
Search Party
•Amazon’s LOTR Prequel Greenlit
•Dungeons & Dragons Live Action at Netflix
•True Detective Season 5 Moves to Jamaica Bay
•Harry Potter TV Series Casting Rumor
•St. Louis Cardinals Direct-to-Fan Streaming
Buried Treasure
•SNL 50th Anniversary Special Ratings
Scanning the Horizon
•Roku’s Platform Revenue Milestone
•Apple TV App Coming to Android
•Netflix & Apple Data Sharing Error
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The Fiverr Chatbot Busker – DTNS Live 4958
As Apple looks to increase is production of iPhones for the global market in India, China is finding ways to slow that process. Fiverr unveiled new initiatives to attract gig workers with generative AI tools that would help creators automate their work. Spotify will launch a “Music Pro” tier later this year that will offer “Hi-Fi” audio, “remixing tools,” and access to concert tickets. And Waymo is rumored to be developing a subscriber program.
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.
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How Temu Keeps Prices Cheap – DTNSB 4958
It’s not just customs exemptions that keep Temu retail prices down. In fact it’s in large part because they don’t take sales commissions. Plus how Pinball is borrowing from video games. And the cheapest EVs in Thailand!
Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter.
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The secret behind Temu’s rock‑bottom prices
Microsoft Won’t Keep Users of its Services Signed in Automatically in February
Microsoft isn’t automatically keeping you signed in just yet | The Verge
Huawei’s tri‑foldable phone hits global markets in a show of defiance amid US curbs | AP News
A laptop that flips, then flips again. | The Verge
China deliberately hampering iPhone production in India in three ways
China’s Xi holds rare meet with business leaders amid US tech rivalry
Xi Jinping’s meeting with tech leaders signals shift
I Tested the OnePlus Watch 3 and Its Battery Life Won Me Over – CNET
OnePlus Watch 3 hands‑on: finally, a real rotating crown | The Verge
Meta’s new ‘LlamaCon’ event will focus on AI | The Verge
Meta plans globe‑spanning sub‑sea internet cable
WhatsApp Faces Tougher EU Rules as Monthly Users Top 45 Million – Bloomberg
Meta Is Ready to Bring Trump Into Play in Fight Against EU Rules – Bloomberg
Elon Musk’s xAI releases its latest flagship model, Grok 3 | TechCrunch
X doubles its Premium+ plan prices after xAI releases Grok 3 | TechCrunch
Nokia is putting the first cellular network on the moon | MIT Technology Review
xAI Introduces Grok-3 For Over Double The Price – DTH
xAI Introduce Grok-3, Google uses digital fingerprinting to track all your devices, and The New York Times has approved the use of AI for both its product and editorial teams.
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February 17, 2025
Broadcom & TSMC Weighing Possible Intel Deals? – DTH
X blocks Signal.me links, Perplexity launches Deep Research tool, South Korea’s PIPC blocks DeepSeek downloads.
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February 15, 2025
ATDT busca regular plataformas digitales – NTX 399
Empresas evalúan sacar producción de México, CFE adquiere Altán y la ATDT busca regular plataformas digitales.
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Temas:
-Instagram lanza las cuentas para adolescentes en LATAM
-CFE adquiere a Altán Redes
–Telefónica sale de México, Argentina y Colombia
-Empresas contemplan mover producción ante aranceles
-Proponen fondo solidario de cobertura social de redes de telecomunicaciones
Análisis: ¿Se debe cobrar impuestos extra a plataformas de streaming?
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