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January 15, 2025
Can You Trust Open AI With Local News? – DTNS Live 4936
Diamond Comics Distributors, the largest comic book distributor in the North America, has filed for bankruptcy. What does this tell us how digital disruption is affecting specialty brick and mortar stores? Plus Nikita Bier, creator of tbh and Gas, has launched a new app called Explode, designed for sending disappearing messages on iMessage. OpenAI and Axios announced the Generative AI company will underwrite the expansion of Axios to four cities of its choice as part of a content-sharing and technology deal. And Xbox has expanded its DIY repairability options for its Xbox Series game consoles.
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The FULL The Good Place Experience: First (101 – “Everything Is Fine”)
The Good Place is a treasure to revisit. Expectations are high that this FULL experience will be another concise round up that truly encapsulates the spirit of the show.
Next week: The Good Place (113 – “Michael’s Gambit”)
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Why We Still Need to Explain the Tik Tok Ban – DTNS 4936
Today’s Daily Tech News Show dives into TikTok’s potential shutdown, Google Workspace’s Gemini integration, and Softbank’s attempt to redefine search culture in Japan. Plus, insights into Nvidia’s Cosmos platform and more!
Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter.
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Will TikTok Switch Off Its App Entirely In the US January 19? – DTH
DJI removes geofencing restrictions in the US, the FTC sues John Deere for unfair right to repair practices, Drake drops a diss track petition against Spotify and UMG, but doubles down on another.
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January 14, 2025
Activity Doesn’t Equal Productivity – DTNS Live 4935
Is social media an addiction? If so can we treat its obsessive use by some the same way we treat individuals with substance abuse problems? Andrea explains what the data says. Plus a lawsuit alleges Nvidia’s Cosmos World Foundation Models trained on YouTube videos without their permission and why Nvidia believes it hasn’t. And TSMC’s Arizona plant begins fabbing 4-nm chips and does this hearld a new American renaissance in silicon chip production?
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Hope Remains for TikTok in U.S. – DTNS 4935
TikTok’s U.S. ban deadline fuels divestment talks, Musk rumors, and user shifts, as Amazon delays AI updates, and new launches include DJI’s Flip drone and DirecTV’s MySports bundle.
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TikTok Calls Report That China Is Exploring Sale of App to Elon Musk ‘Pure Fiction’ – Variety
China Discusses Sale of TikTok US to Musk as One Possible Option – Bloomberg
TikTok Calls Report Of Potential Sale To Elon Musk “Pure Fiction” – Deadline
TikTok could get a 270 day extension to make a deal – The Verge
Biden Toughens China Curbs With AI Order, Smart Car Tech Ban – Bloomberg
Threads is starting to test community notes – Engadget
Baltic Sea Cable Cuts Can’t Be Accident, EU Tech Chief Says – Bloomberg
Microsoft: macOS bug lets hackers install malicious kernel drivers – Bleeping Computer
UK opens antitrust investigation into Google’s search practices – Engadget
EU reassesses tech probes into Apple, Google and Meta – Financial Times
DJI’s Flip combines the best of its lightweight drones for $439 – Engadget
DirecTV launches MySports streaming bundle with live NFL, NBA, and MLB games – The Verge
Amazon must solve hallucination problem before launching AI-enabled Alexa – Ars Technica
A U.S. Senator Proposes A Bill To Extend The TikTok Sell-By Date 270 Days – DTH
A U.S. Senator proposes a bill to extend the TikTok sell-by by date 270 days, The UK’s CMA launches an investigation into Google’s search dominance, and DirecTV introduces MySports, a $69.99-per-month sports streaming package.
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January 13, 2025
Cordkillers 533: Venu Is Off the Menu
Disney, Fox, and Warner scrap the Venu service, while The Last of Us Season 2 premieres in April, and Netflix tops UK TV rankings.
This week on The FULL Experience: The Good Place (101 – “Everything Is Fine”)
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Supply RunDisney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery cancel Venu sports streaming service
Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery call off plans to launch Venu sports streaming service (CNBC)
• Disney’s joint venture with Fubo led to Fubo dropping a lawsuit against Venu.
• The companies decided to focus on existing products, potentially avoiding continued antitrust challenges.
Search PartyWhat to Watch
• The Last of Us Season 2 trailer: Premiering April on Max.
• “My Melody & Kuromi” stop-motion series: Sanrio’s characters debut on Netflix this July.
• “The Passion of the Christ” sequel in development: Production could begin in 2026.
Buried TreasureBrian: Silo
Tom: News channels like KCAL and KTLA
Scanning the Horizon• SpinCo announces Val Boreland as head of entertainment programming:
• Comcast launches “universal ads” platform: Advertisers can buy ads across multiple networks.
• MoviePass parent company CEO pleads guilty to securities fraud: Misleading claims about the unlimited plan.
• Streaming spending dropped in 2024: Consumers paid 23% less than in 2023.
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TikTok Wiggle Room Challenge – DTNS Live 4934
TikTok is just days away from being banned from operating in the US if it doesn’t sell its American operations to a non-Chinese owner. Justin has a theory of what could possibly save TikTok. Plus the outgoing Biden administration has proposed an ““Interim Final Rule on Artificial Intelligence Diffusion” Monday that would keep high performance GPUs used in AI servers out of China. And fire watch app Duty Watch has seen a spike in users as fires blaze across Los Angeles county.
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US Proposes Tight GPU Export Rules – DTNS 4934
Proposed GPU export restrictions target China, setting tiered licensing rules that could impact global AI chip distribution. Mastodon wants to transfer ownership, Sonos CEO’s resigns, and Netflix overtakes BBC1 in the UK.
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Biden proposes new export controls on GPUs targeting China – Engadget
Biden administration proposes sweeping new restrictions on exporting AI chips – TechCrunch
Nvidia flatters Trump in response to Biden’s new AI chip restrictions – The Verge
New US Rule Aims to Block China’s Access to AI Chips and Models by Restricting the World – WIRED
Nvidia’s biggest customers delaying orders of latest AI racks: report – The Economic Times
Mastodon’s CEO and creator is handing control to a new nonprofit organization – The Verge
Sonos CEO Patrick Spence Leaving After Failed App Revamp Led to Customer Revolt – Bloomberg
UK to fast-track data center approvals as part of AI action plan – Engadget
Apple’s Global Smartphone Share Slips as Chinese Rivals Surge – MacRumors
IPhone exports from India soar 42% to $12.8b in 2024 – Tech in Asia
Netflix UK Audience Reach Overtakes BBC1 For First Time In 2024 – Deadline
Adobe’s new AI tool can edit 10,000 images in one click – The Verge
Norway on track to be first to go all-electric – BBC
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 reviews go live January 24, RTX 5080 on January 30 – VideoCardz.com
Someone made a CAPTCHA where you play Doom on Nightmare difficulty – Ars Technica
