Tom Merritt's Blog, page 62
February 14, 2025
Quote the Mastodon, “Ever More” – DTNS Live 4957
Mastodon is working to add the controversial ‘quote posts’ feature found on other platforms like X, Bluesky and Threads. A memo shows Meta has plans investments into AI-driven humanoid robots, memo shows. Y Combinator startup Firecrawl seeks to hire an AI agent for $15K a year. Real effort or just free publicity? And we test everyone’s knowledge of theme restaurants with this week’s quiz!
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.
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Arm Wants a Leg Up In Chips – DTNSB 4957
Arm plans to make its own chips this summer and Tom explains why that’s such a big change. Plus TikTok is back in US app stores.
Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao.
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Arm to start making server CPUs in-house – Ars Technica
Arm is reportedly developing its own in-house chip
Nvidia shakes up stock portfolio, cratering Serve Robotics and sending WeRide soaring
TikTok is back on US app stores | TechCrunch
Apple to Restore TikTok to US App Store After Letter From Trump Administration – Bloomberg
The DOGE website is seemingly so insecure it can be edited by anyone
Netflix shows start appearing in Apple TV app unified Watchlist – 9to5Mac
(19) Mark Gurman on X: “Some users are seeing Netflix integration in the Apple TV app…”
Global electricity demand to grow by 4% through 2027, IEA says | Reuters
Download And Transfer For Kindle Books Discontinued On Feb 26 – Good E-Reader
A growing digital ad market is benefiting tech, from Meta to Reddit
Norway to Build Data Cable to Arctic Islands to Boost Security – Bloomberg
Chinese hackers breach more US telecoms via unpatched Cisco routers
China’s Baidu to make latest Ernie AI model open-source as competition heats up | Reuters
Apple And Google Reinstated TikTok In Their U.S. App Stores – DTH
Apple and Google reinstated TikTok in their U.S. app stores, Apple’s artificial intelligence features for iPhones could be available in China as early as May, and Paramount Global and YouTube TV agreed to continue negotiations.
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#505 – The Roman Empire is My Roman Empire
February 13, 2025
Paramount YouTube TV Game of Chicken – DTNS Live 4956
What’s the current state of GPU marketplace and why is it so darn hard to get one? On Monday Meta started a round of performance-based layoffs of roughly 5% of the workforce even though many of those affected met or exceeded performance goals. UK firm manages to recover 97% of the lithium and 99% of the graphite from a used EV battery. And Paramount channels, including CBS and Nickelodeon, to go dark on YouTube TV starting today.
Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Will Smith, Roger Chang, Joe.
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Tim Cook Teases a New iPhone SE – DTNSB 4956
Amazon has a beta shopping feature that includes sales on brand websites, and Mitzula ate at the new Netflix restaurant in Las Vegas!
Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao.
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Tim Cook Teases an ‘Apple Launch’ Next Wednesday
Tim Cook teases a new Apple launch next week, and it’s probably the iPhone SE
@markgurman: Tim Cook teases the new iPhone SE
Apple’s Long-Awaited Overhaul of iPhone SE Nears Release
Apple is once again advertising on X, more than a year after stopping all ads on the platform
OpenAI will offer free ChatGPT users unlimited access to GPT-5
OpenAI postpones its o3 AI model in favor of a ‘unified’ next-gen release
OpenAI Says Musk’s Bid for Startup Undercuts Legal Attack
Google will use machine learning to estimate a user’s age
Amazon’s app will start listing items Amazon doesn’t sell
The Apple TV app is now available on Android: watch Apple TV+ and MLS Season Pass
Apple is reportedly exploring humanoid robots
Baidu plans to launch self-driving taxis in Dubai: sources
Baidu is making its AI assistant ERNIE Bot free to use starting on April 1
Alibaba Wins Prized Role Powering AI on Apple’s iPhone in China
Apple Finally Makes Apple TV Available on Android – DTH
Apple TV is now available on Android, GPT 5 will be available to free users, and Honda and Nissan scrap their $60 billion merger.
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February 12, 2025
Netflix and Grill – DTNS Live 4955
The ESA is bringing out a new video game show, “Interactive Innovation Conference”. Is this the successor to E3? Scott fills us in. Plus Apple is looking into home robotics to expand its smart home offerings and launching a new health study that will gathers data from Apple devices to discover new relationships between different areas of health tracking. And Netflix opened a restaurant?
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.
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The FULL Section 31 Experience
Well, we wanted to see all four…the First, Ultimate, Lowest, and Last…and maybe saw all but the best?
Next week: The Wonder Years (101 – “Pilot”)
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Why Europe Should Feel Good About AI – DTNSB 4955
Plus, Apple wants to improve your health and cut down on the number of Apple accounts you have. And a trustworthy source on the US Department of Government Efficiency.
Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter
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Apple launches Apple Health Study with Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Apple Now Lets You Move Digital Purchases From One Apple Account to Another – MacRumors
Thomson Reuters wins an early court battle over AI, copyright, and fair use | The Verge
Adobe launches subscriptions for Firefly AI | TechCrunch
DOGE’s Cyberattack Against America
Google’s Next Budget Phone Virtually Eliminates the Camera Bump – MacRumors
Pixel Camera tweak keeps Video Boost enabled
Bitcoin’s First African Adopter Starts Memecoin to Woo Investors – Bloomberg
‘New’ iPhone SE Product Listing Appears on French Website – MacRumors
Meta Accounting Move on AI Servers to Boost Profit This Year – Bloomberg
