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Filing: Trump asks SCOTUS to pause the law that could ban TikTok, saying the court should give him time to “pursue a political resolution” of the dispute — - Biden administration says Chinese control of app is threat — TikTok says law infringes rights of 170 million Americans
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| Todd Spangler / Variety: |
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| Jennifer Elias / CNBC: |
A look at Google's pressure-filled 2024 under Sundar Pichai, notching some AI wins with new Gemini models and navigating product mishaps, layoffs, and more — Google's blowout earnings report in April, which sparked the biggest rally in Alphabet shares since 2015 and pushed …
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LinkedIn: Richard King, Jennifer Elias, and Jennifer Elias
| Bloomberg: |
Analysis: 50%+ of the US households showing highly-distorted power readings from February to October were within 20 miles of significant data center activity — AI data centers are multiplying across the US and sucking up huge amounts of power. New evidence shows they may also be distorting …
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| Matt Burgess / Wired: |
Finland, Canada, the US, and other countries are testing tech for passport-free travel, including facial recognition and a “digital travel credential” — Smartphones and face recognition are being combined to create new digital travel documents. The paper passport's days are numbered—despite new privacy risks.| Angrej Singh / Axios: |
Some conservative critics of Elon Musk allege censorship and claim they were stripped of their X verification badges after challenging his views on H-1B visas — - Since Musk purchased Twitter and implemented sweeping staff cuts, it's often been difficult to get answers as to whether …
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| Reuters: |
Experts say hackers compromised several companies' Chrome browser extensions, including Cyberhaven's, in a series of intrusions dating back to mid-December — Hackers have compromised several different companies' Chrome browser extensions in a series of intrusions dating back to mid-December …
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| Clara Murray / Financial Times: |
Analysis: mentions of deepfakes or AI-made content in X's Community Notes were more correlated with new image generation model releases than elections in 2024 — The panic over AGI disinformation in this year's political cycle seems to have been overblown — Around this time last year … | Wall Street Journal: |
What to expect in 2025: increased hype around AI agents, new generative AI-powered gadgets, better weather forecasts due to Google DeepMind's GenCast, and more — Weather forecasts will get smarter, EVs could get pricier, crypto will be for everyday investors and AI will be everywhere| Callum Booth / The Verge: |
A look at the EU's common charging regulations, which come into force on Dec. 28 and cover USB-C ports, fast charging, unbundling of charging bricks, and more — The common charging standard brings USB PD support, improved labelling, and less e-waste.
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X: @appleinsider, @macrumors, @tgod34748, @ronanacnh, and @thecastreport
Forums: r/europe, r/gadgets, r/technology, r/technews, and Slashdot
| Jordan Novet / CNBC: |
Oracle's shares are up ~63% in 2024, lifting Larry Ellison's net worth to $217B+, as the company enjoyed its biggest stock rally since 1999 and the dot-com boom — It's been a good year for Larry Ellison. — Oracle's co-founder has gained roughly $75 billion in paper wealth as the software company … | Mohar Chatterjee / Politico: |
OpenAI is tripling the size of its DC policy team to 12 and beefing up its lobbying as it tries to promote a sweeping plan for cheaper energy to data centers — The AI industry wants Trump's Washington to embrace it as a bulwark against China. OpenAI is trying to lead the pack.
More: Washington Examiner. Bluesky: @notdeep and @brianckeegan.com
Forums: r/singularity and r/OpenAI
| Coco Feng / South China Morning Post: |
Four districts in southern China announce a pilot framework for connected cars, with the goal of allowing autonomous robotaxis to travel across cities — After having registered and been certified in one area, autonomous-driving cars can travel on open roads in other regions
More: Tech in Asia
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