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Mon. 09/18 – Streaming Has Changed How Music Sounds Sep 18, 2023

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Google won’t support screen repairs on your watch but will extend support of Chromebooks. How Spotify and other streamers have changed the way music sounds. And the software update coming to AirPods that might change the way you listen.

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Fri. 09/15 – Maybe Don’t Have AI Write Obituaries Sep 15, 2023

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Big fine in Europe of TikTok. Apple thinks it can fix that iPhone radiation issue with a software update. The whole Unity controversy has gotten crazy. Maybe it’s a bad idea to have AI write obituaries. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions.

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TikTok fined $379M in EU for failing to keep kids’ data safe (TechCrunch)
Apple moves to defuse French iPhone 12 dispute as EU scrutiny steps up (Reuters)
MGM hack followed failed bid to rig slot machines, ‘Scattered Spider’ group claims (Financial Times)
Video-Game Company Unity Closes Offices Following Death Threat (Bloomberg)
Microsoft Publishes Garbled AI Article Calling Tragically Deceased NBA Player "Useless" (Futurism)

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Startup That Lets You Instantly Talk in Foreign Language Targets a Nasdaq IPO at $1 Billion Value (Bloomberg)
From $1 Billion to Almost Worthless: FaZe Clan Runs Out of Hype (Bloomberg)
The Pumpkin Spice Latte just turned 20. This is how we got here. (Washington Post)

Thu. 09/14 – Ocean’s Eleven-Style Hacks Sep 14, 2023

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Arm’s IPO is happening as I record these words. Vegas and the casino industry in general seem to be the target of some widescale cyberattacks. Unity acknowledges people’s ire about their proposed pricing change. And the wildest new laptop design you can buy, but you’re gonna need a bigger wallet.

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Wed. 09/13 – Unity Plays A Dangerous Game (Get It?) Sep 13, 2023

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Unity has upset game developers across the world with new pricing changes. France has ordered Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12 over radiation concerns. Lots of extra drips and drabs from yesterday’s iPhone event. And Stability AI gets into the generative music generation game.

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Unity has introduced new fees that could have dire effects on the entire game industry, from indies to Xbox Game Pass (UPDATE) (Windows Central)
Sony has launched a major PlayStation 5 system update (VGC)
Apple disputes French findings, says iPhone 12 meets radiation rules (Reuters)
Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro Max Pushes Up the Price (WSJ)
iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max hands-on (The Verge)
Adobe’s Firefly generative AI models are now generally available, get pricing plans (TechCrunch)

Tue. 09/12 – The iPhone 15 Apple Event Sep 12, 2023

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All the headlines from the iPhone event today at Apple HQ. Why is Meta blocking some basic terms on their new Threads search feature? TikTok Shop is rolling out broadly. And the US Copyright Office keeps knocking down copyright claims for AI generated Art.

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Apple Watch Series 9 Unveiled With S9 Chip, 'Double Tap' Gesture, and More (MacRumors)
Apple announces new Apple Watch Ultra 2 (9to5Mac)
Apple announces iPhone 15 with USB-C, a camera upgrade, and the Dynamic Island (The Verge)
Apple iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max announced with titanium bodies and an Action Button (The Verge)
Thunderbolt 5 offers up to 3x the speed over Thunderbolt 4 (VideoCardz)
Threads blocks searches related to covid and vaccines as cases rise (Washington Post)
TikTok Popularizes Products. Can It Sell Them, Too? (NYTimes)
US Copyright Office denies protection for another AI-created image (Reuters)

Mon. 09/11 – ChatGPT Is Thirsty Sep 11, 2023

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The Instacart IPO is coming with a helluva haircut. Meta is planning a big new LLM trained on its own stuff. Some eye-watering details on how much water ChatGPT uses. If you don’t do that AI tech, that doesn’t mean someone else won’t. And what tomorrow’s iPhone event says as about Apple’s high-end strategy.

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Fri. 09/08 – An AI To Talk To The Animals? Sep 08, 2023

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You really need to update your Apple devices. Today. Here come the AI generated misinformation campaigns. Microsoft will defend you from lawsuits if you use their AI. And in the Weekend Longreads Suggestions, might AI finally give us a real life Doctor Dolittle?

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Apple discloses zero-days linked to NSO Group spyware (The Record)
Ex-FTX Executive Ryan Salame Could Forfeit $1.5B as Part of Guilty Plea (CoinDesk)
China turns to AI in hopes of creating viral online propaganda, Microsoft researchers say (Cyberscoop)
Microsoft Says It Will Protect Customers from AI Copyright Lawsuits (Bloomberg)
Exclusive: ChatGPT traffic slips again for third month in a row (Reuters)

Weekend Longreads Suggestions:

The Decomposition of Rotten Tomatoes (Vulture)
What OpenAI Really Wants (Wired)
How artificial intelligence could help us talk to animals (ScienceNewsExplores)

Thu. 09/07 – And Now A Drone Breakthrough? Sep 07, 2023

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Chrome is getting a new coat of paint. China is increasingly banning iPhones. Are drones about to have a breakthrough moment just like self-driving cars? Apple is increasingly serious about AI. And in a way, are we seeing the first major musical artist of the AI era emerging?

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Chrome is about to look a bit different (The Verge)
China Seeks to Broaden iPhone Ban to State Firms, Agencies (Bloomberg)
FAA Clears Drones for Longer Flights, Opening Door to Deliveries (Bloomberg)
Apple Boosts Spending to Develop Conversational AI (The Information)
Vitalik Buterin co-authors paper on regulation-friendly Tornado Cash alternative (The Block)
OpenAI to Host First Developer Conference in San Francisco (Bloomberg)
Ghostwriter Returns With an A.I. Travis Scott Song, and Industry Allies (NYTimes)

Wed. 09/06 – The Modern Antitrust Era Begins Now Sep 06, 2023

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The EU has listed 22 services falling under its Digital Markets Act. Britain pulls back from an encryption law. And if that’s not enough, the Google antitrust trial begins next week so the modern antitrust era is officially here. Which cars are spying on us? Maybe all of them. Who has all the money in crypto? And the new law here in NYC that could change Airbnb forever.

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EU Challenges Apple, Microsoft in New Push to Rein in Big Tech Dominance (Bloomberg)
UK pulls back from clash with Big Tech over private messaging (Financial Times)
In Its First Monopoly Trial of Modern Internet Era, U.S. Sets Sights on Google (NYTimes)
There are just six bitcoin billionaires in the world, new crypto super-rich report says (CNBC)
If You’ve Got a New Car, It’s a Data Privacy Nightmare (Gizmodo)
The End of Airbnb in New York (Wired)

Tue. 09/05 – China’s Chip End Run Sep 05, 2023

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Some more controversies surrounding Elon Musk and X. China looks like it is managing its chip situation better than the US might have hoped. Is Spotify’s podcasting bet officially a failure? Is Apple’s Lionel Messi bet already a winner? And will getting rid of Books 3 only help the AI incumbents?

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Elon Musk to sue ADL for accusing him, X of antisemitism (TechCrunch)
Huawei Teardown Shows Chip Breakthrough in Blow to US Sanctions (Bloomberg)
Meta Reportedly Partnering With LG For 2025 Quest Pro Successor (UploadVR)
Exclusive: Arm signs up big tech firms for IPO at $50 billion-$55 billion valuation (Reuters)
Spotify’s $1 Billion Podcast Bet Turns Into a Serial Drama (WSJ)
Messi Drives Jump in Apple TV+ and MLS Subscriptions (WSJ)
The Battle Over Books3 Could Change AI Forever (Wired)

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