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February 7, 2025
The UK Government Told Apple To Create A Backdoor For Encrypted iCloud Backups – DTH
The UK government has reportedly ordered Apple to create a backdoor for encrypted iCloud backup access, newly unsealed emails provide “the most damning evidence yet against Meta in a copyright infringement case with authors, and Apple is set to unveil the iPhone SE.
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February 6, 2025
Creating Distilled Models is Half the Battle! – DTNS Live 4951
Could the threat posed by Ransomware be diminishing? A new cyber security report holds some tantalizing data. Why is Microsoft Teams getting Facebook-like functionality? Are tech companies looking a new round of belt-tightening. And Stanford and the University of Washington AI researchers trained an AI “reasoning” model for under $50.
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Researchers Create a Reasoning Model for Less Than $50 – DTNSB 4951
Huawei sees its fastest growth in four years, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is here, and cheese gets Google AI in hot water yet again!
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Researchers created an open rival to OpenAI’s o1 ‘reasoning’ model for under $50
Qualcomm sales beat estimates, shares drop after licensing forecast
Qualcomm says Arm has withdrawn license breach notice
Qualcomm shares fall on downbeat forecast for licensing business
Chip tech provider Arm narrows full-year forecast, stock plunges
DeepSeek Limits Access to AI Model as Demand Strains Capacity
You can now use ChatGPT web search without logging in
Google launches Gemini 2.0 with Pro, Flash-Lite models
Google Launches Gemini 2.0 for Everyone. Here Are the Highlights
YouTube Is Buying TikTok Ads to Lure Creators Before US Ban
Huawei hits $118b revenue, fastest growth in 4 years
Boston Dynamics joins forces with its former CEO to speed the learning of its Atlas humanoid robot
The Zenfone 12 Ultra is another big phone the US won’t get
Google remakes Super Bowl ad after AI cheese gaffe
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Search Is Now Available To All Without Logging In – DTH
ARM has withdrawn its threat to terminate Qualcomm’s license agreement, ChatGPT search is available to all without a login, and Amazon appears primed to launch its new Alexa with AI.
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February 5, 2025
Saving Game History – DTNS Live 4950
The Video Game History Foundation has made its archive available for early access, free of charge. Google updates its AI principles removing references to weapons and surveillance. Sonos is planning to launch a streaming TV device later this year in the $200-$400 price range. And we discuss DJI explanation on why it won’t stop drones from flying over the White House and what happens when it’s banned.
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The Full The Good Place Experience: Last (413 – “Whenever You’re Ready”)
The finale left us wondering if it couldn’t have been better with a little less fan service.
Next week: Section 31
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Google Releases Gemini 2.0 Flash, 2.0 Flash Thinking, 2.0 Flash-Lite – DTH
Voldex acquires Roblox game Brookhaven, Gartner data shows record global semiconductor growth, Figure AI severs ties with OpenAI for humanoid robot development.
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Why DTNS Doesn’t Cover the DOGE – DTNSB 4950
And actual tech news like a bad Zyxel router vulnerability, Amazon may finally improve its voice assistant and the Verge got a sneak look at Sonos’s streaming TV device.
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Trump administration gives Musk allies access to Treasury payment system – POLITICO
Plaintiffs call for temporary restraining order in OPM email server lawsuit | FedScoop
Guidance Regarding Redesignating SES CIO Positions | CHCOC
Elon Musk Lackeys Have Taken Over the Office of Personnel Management | WIRED
A 25-Year-Old With Elon Musk Ties Has Direct Access to the Federal Payment System | WIRED
Pronouns Are Being Forcibly Removed From Government Email Signatures | WIRED
Federal health workers terrified after ‘DEI’ website publishes list of ‘targets’
How to Avoid Outrage Fatigue and Tune In without Burning Out | Scientific American
Zyxel won’t patch newly exploited flaws in end-of-life routers
After a bruising year, Sonos readies its next big thing: a streaming box | The Verge
Sonos Plans to Launch Apple TV-Like Streaming Box – MacRumors
Alphabet praises DeepSeek, but it’s massively ramping up its AI spending | TechCrunch
Alphabet stock price today: Google falls on AI capex concerns – Fast Company
YouTube Q4 2024 Results: Record $10.47 Billion in Ad Revenue
Google removes pledge to not use AI for weapons from website | TechCrunch
China Weighs Investigating Apple Over App Store Policies, Fees Including 30% Cut – Bloomberg
Uber Opens Waitlist for Waymo Rides in Austin Ahead of Launch – Bloomberg
AMD stock slides despite Q4 earnings beat, strong Q1 forecast
Microsoft’s Build developer conference starts on May 19th | The Verge
Amazon announces February product event | The Verge
The Switch 2 Nintendo Direct Now Has a Time as Well as a Date – IGN
Gartner Says Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue Grew 18% in 2024
February 4, 2025
Taking Driver Assistance to New Levels – DTNS Live 4949
A new app from the Icon Factory called Tapestry pulls together feeds from Bluesky, Mastodon, RSS, YouTube, and more into one timeline. Fox Executive Chairman Lachlan Murdoch told analysts the company will finally get into the mainstream paid streaming subscription game this year. Adobe is adding a new Contract Intelligence feature to its Acrobat “AI Assistant” to scan contracts and flag important details.
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Twitterific Team Tames Timeline with Tapestry – DTNSB 4949
Apple takes on Evite with Invites, and Kenneth Kohlmann talks about a modular landscaping robot called Yarbo
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Team behind Twitterrific launches a multi-feed app called Tapestry | TechCrunchTwitterrific team launches new ‘Tapestry’ iPhone app for Bluesky, Mastodon, RSS, more | 9to5MacApple Launches New ‘Invites’ App | MacRumorsChina expands key mineral export controls after US imposes tariffs | ReutersChina’s curbs on exports of strategic minerals | ReutersChina responds to tariffs with antitrust investigations of Google, Nvidia | Ars TechnicaChina Hits Back Against Trump’s Tariffs With Targeted Actions | BloombergNintendo cuts Switch sales forecast ahead of successor device launch | ReutersWith Nintendo Switch 2 Waiting in the Wings, Sales of the Original Switch and Its Games Continue to Tumble | IGNSpotify Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings | SpotifySpotify finally turned a profit for a full year | The VergeGlobal smartphone market soared 7% in 2024 as vendors prepare for tricky 2025 | CanalysGalaxy S24 was Samsung’s biggest release since 2019, iPhone still dominates top 10 list | 9to5GoogleOpera’s new browser might save you from doomscrolling | The VergeApple Scraps Work on Mac-Connected Augmented Reality Glasses | BloombergAnthropic has a new way to protect large language models against jailbreaks | MIT Technology ReviewInstagram tests Reels pause feature as TikTok remains in limbo | CNBC
