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2026-06-29 19:04:40 GMT

Rocket Lab Buys Satellite Operator Iridium in Bid to Challenge SpaceX - https://www.wsj.com/business/telecom/rocket-lab-buys-satellite-operator-iridium-in-bid-to-challenge-spacex-d3a35be7?mod=rss_Technology
#twit

2026-06-27 19:09:48 GMT

'Godfather of SaaS' says he's only interested in investing in companies that are in the office 6 days a week - https://www.businessinsider.com/jason-lemkin-work-from-home-wealth-investments-2026-6
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2026-06-03 02:59:25 GMT

HP 16c Collector's Edition - HP Calc - https://hpcalcs.com/product/hp-16c-collectors-edition/
The HP 16c is back as a Collector’s Edition: the iconic programmer’s calculator with a classic design and modern programming functions.
#TWiT

2026-05-14 10:14:41 GMT

Anthropic’s latest Claude release turns your Mac into a small business powerhouse - https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/13/anthropics-latest-claude-release-turns-your-mac-into-a-small-business-powerhouse
#MBW

2026-05-13 16:09:04 GMT

Perceptron Mk1 shocks with highly performant video analysis AI model 80-90% cheaper than Anthropic, OpenAI & Google - https://venturebeat.com/technology/perceptron-mk1-shocks-with-highly-performant-video-analysis-ai-model-80-90-cheaper-than-anthropic-openai-and-google
Early adopters are using the model for diverse applications, such as auto-clipping highlights from live sports, which leverages the model's temporal understanding to identify key plays without human intervention.
#IM

2026-05-13 10:59:39 GMT

Tech rivalry, distrust sap summit hopes for Trump-Xi AI push - https://www.reuters.com/world/china/tech-rivalry-distrust-sap-summit-hopes-trump-xi-ai-push-2026-05-13/
U.S. President Donald Trump will put artificial intelligence at the forefront of talks this week with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, a first that highlights the technology's strategic heft but substantive commitments are unlikely, said two U.S. officials with knowledge of preparations.
#IM

2026-05-13 10:14:28 GMT

SAP Deepens Ties With Anthropic, Unveils AI Product Bundle - https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/sap-deepens-ties-anthropic-unveils-ai-product-bundle
#IM

2026-05-13 10:14:25 GMT

“Will I be OK?” Teen died after ChatGPT pushed deadly mix of drugs, lawsuit says - https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/05/will-i-be-ok-teen-died-after-chatgpt-pushed-deadly-mix-of-drugs-lawsuit-says
#IM

2026-05-13 10:14:24 GMT

Trump’s Mythos Panic Attack - https://puck.news/trumps-mythos-panic-white-house-pivots-on-ai-regulation
#IM

2026-05-13 10:14:24 GMT

Notable Researchers Join $4 Billion Effort to Build Self-Improving A.I. - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/technology/notable-researchers-join-4-billion-effort-to-build-self-improving-ai.html
#IM

2026-05-13 10:14:23 GMT

iOS 27’s upgraded Camera app will be ‘fully customizable,’ per report - https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/12/ios-27s-upgraded-camera-app-will-be-fully-customizable-per-report
#MBW

2026-05-13 01:54:24 GMT

First look at Googlebook: A premium Chromebook alternative for Android users - https://www.zdnet.com/article/googlebook-news-premium-chromebook-for-android/
Googlebooks use an all-new OS that merges Android and ChromeOS with more premium hardware.
#IM, TWiT

2026-05-12 16:09:46 GMT

YouTube Plays Matchmaker for Sponsors and Stars - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/business/media/youtube-creators-advertisers.html
The company is trying to help streaming influencers, who are increasingly being wooed by competitors like Netflix and TikTok.
#TWiT

2026-05-12 10:14:26 GMT

Thinking Machines wants to build an AI that actually listens while it talks - https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/11/thinking-machines-wants-to-build-an-ai-that-actually-listens-while-it-talks
#IM

2026-05-12 10:14:25 GMT

Google Says Criminal Hackers Used A.I. to Find a Major Software Flaw - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/us/politics/google-hackers-attack-ai.html
#IM

2026-05-12 10:14:25 GMT

White Circle raises $11m Seed for production AI control platform - https://thenextweb.com/news/white-circle-11m-seed-ai-control-platform
#IM

2026-05-11 10:09:28 GMT

The rise of shadow AI - https://www.businessinsider.com/sneaky-rise-shadow-ai-workplace-claude-it-2026-5
#IM

2026-05-11 10:09:28 GMT

AI Can’t Agree on Which Jobs AI Might Destroy - https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-models-job-losses-4d31cb6f?mod=rss_Technology
#IM

2026-05-11 10:09:25 GMT

GPUaaS is reinforcing the illusion of European AI sovereignty - https://thenextweb.com/news/gpuaas-is-reinforcing-the-illusion-of-european-ai-sovereignty
#IM

2026-05-11 10:09:24 GMT

Managers are quickly becoming an endangered species in tech — for better or for worse - https://www.businessinsider.com/bi-today-sunday-newsletter-pure-managers-in-danger-2026-5
#MBW

2026-05-11 10:09:23 GMT

Manuel was annoyed - https://annoying.technology/posts/a284bbe27242c2d7
#MBW

2026-05-10 16:29:23 GMT

Chrome's Prompt API: A Unilateral Gamble That Is Fracturing Web Standards - https://pbxscience.com/chromes-prompt-api-a-unilateral-gamble-that-is-fracturing-web-standards/
Chrome's Prompt API: A Unilateral Gamble That Is Fracturing Web Standards. Mozilla opposes it. WebKit opposes it. The W3C TAG reached no consensus. Microsoft Edge disabled it entirely. Yet Google shipped the Prompt API to all Chrome stable users anyway — and the web may never look the same again.
#TWiT, im

2026-05-10 16:29:22 GMT

Apple to Make Design Changes in macOS 27 to Address Tahoe Quirks - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-05-10/apple-plans-macos-27-design-changes-latest-on-ios-27-visionos-safari-wwdc-26-mozuaz9m?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3ODQyMTgwOSwiZXhwIjoxNzc5MDI2NjA5LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURVRRVzFLR0NURkwwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.VPDmd_jJhdzOBKvj1AUZTernGpGdF1zR9kGgFIF-9Hw
Also: The latest on iOS 27 and the truth about the Vision Pro.
#MBW

2026-05-10 16:24:40 GMT

Tech is turning increasingly to religion in a quest to create ethical AI - https://apnews.com/article/ai-artificial-intelligence-ethics-religion-roundtable-053a44133c64703f83fd50c9ee6124ea
Tech companies are increasingly seeking guidance from faith leaders to shape artificial intelligence.
#TWiT, im

2026-05-10 10:09:36 GMT

Voice AI in India is hard. Wispr Flow is betting on it anyway. - https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/09/voice-ai-in-india-is-hard-wispr-flow-is-betting-on-it-anyway
#IM

2026-05-10 05:29:32 GMT

The FCC Wants Your ID Before You Get a Phone Number - https://reclaimthenet.org/the-fcc-wants-your-id-before-you-get-a-phone-number
The FCC just proposed fixing your robocall problem by building the kind of phone-user registry that privacy advocates have spent decades trying to prevent.
#twit

2026-05-06 16:39:30 GMT

Google DeepMind Takes Minority Stake in Maker of ‘Eve Online’ - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-06/google-deepmind-takes-minority-stake-in-maker-of-eve-online
Artificial intelligence research is plunging further into video games.
#IM

2026-04-29 10:09:21 GMT

iOS 26.4 gave your iPhone an alarm feature that’s long been missing - https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/28/ios-26-4-gave-your-iphone-an-alarm-feature-thats-long-been-missing
#MBW

2026-04-28 14:19:34 GMT

Study Finds A Third of New Websites are AI-Generated - https://www.404media.co/study-finds-a-third-of-new-websites-are-ai-generated/
Researchers found the internet is becoming aggressively positive as AI-generated text floods the web.
#im

2026-04-26 10:09:40 GMT

Why Silicon Valley Is Turning to the Catholic Church - https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/silicon-valley-catholicism-ai-leo/686948
#IM

2026-04-26 10:09:39 GMT

Most people can’t tell when a personal text message is written by AI. Here’s why it matters - https://www.fastcompany.com/91529584/ai-written-text-messages-research-study
#IM

2026-04-26 10:09:39 GMT

AI & Alignment - https://chriscoyier.net/2026/04/25/ai-alignment
#IM

2026-04-15 15:24:43 GMT

How Older Adults Are Using VR to Counter Social Isolation - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/technology/vr-technology-elderly-community-social-isolation.html
New tools tailored for use in senior living communities allow for shared
experiences and social bonding.
#mbw

2026-03-29 04:44:31 GMT

Mac OS X Launched 25 Years Ago Today: 'The Future of the Mac' - MacRumors - https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/24/mac-os-x-launched-25-years-ago-today/
via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories https://ift.
#mbw

2026-03-29 04:39:16 GMT

The IBM scientist who rewrote the rules of information just won computing’s highest prize - https://www.ibm.com/think/news/ibm-scientist-charles-bennett-turing-award
IBM Research scientist Charles H.
#twit

2026-03-29 03:34:33 GMT

Why the Pentagon loves Xbox controllers for laser weapons - https://www.fastcompany.com/91516055/why-the-pentagon-loves-xbox-controllers-for-laser-weapons
One of the most distinctive features of the U.S.
#twit

2026-03-29 01:24:36 GMT

AI overly affirms users asking for personal advice - https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/03/ai-advice-sycophantic-models-research
Not only are AIs far more agreeable than humans when advising on interpersonal matters, but users also prefer the sycophantic models.
#im

2026-03-29 01:24:36 GMT

Technology mental fitness cognitive - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/opinion/technology-mental-fitness-cognitive.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
#twit

2026-03-29 01:19:37 GMT

I Decompiled the White House's New App - https://blog.thereallo.dev/blog/decompiling-the-white-house-app
The official White House Android app has a cookie/paywall bypass injector, tracks your GPS every 4.5 minutes, and loads JavaScript from some guy's GitHub Pages.
#twit

2026-03-29 00:59:27 GMT

Suno leans into customization with v5.5 - https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/903056/suno-ai-music-v5-5-model
Suno v5.5 AI music model can be trained on your own voice and songs.
#im

2026-03-28 15:49:27 GMT

Watch a full BBC Proms concert in immersive video on Apple Vision Pro - 9to5Mac - https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/27/you-can-now-watch-a-full-bbc-proms-concert-in-immersive-video-on-apple-vision-pro/
Apple Vision Pro owners can now watch a full BBC Proms concert in immersive video, featuring Lukas Sternath performing Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A Minor.
#mbw

2026-03-28 15:49:26 GMT

Turns Out That Advertisers Not Wanting To Fund Neo-Nazi-Adjacent Content Isn’t An Antitrust Violation - https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/27/turns-out-that-advertisers-not-wanting-to-fund-neo-nazi-adjacent-content-isnt-an-antitrust-violation/
Remember when Elon Musk told advertisers to “go fuck” themselves and then sued them for the crime of taking his advice? A federal judge has now dismissed that lawsuit — with prejudice —…
#twit

2026-03-28 15:44:46 GMT

Colorado lawmakers look to limit surveillance pricing and wage setting | Colorado Newsline - https://coloradonewsline.com/briefs/surveillance-pricing-wage-setting/
The Colorado House of Representatives passed a bill on Friday that aims to reign in companies’ use of personal data to set individualized prices.
#twit

2026-03-28 15:44:46 GMT

DOJ confirms FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email was hacked - Ars Technica - https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/doj-confirms-fbi-director-kash-patels-personal-email-was-hacked/
Hackers claimed the attack was retaliation after Patel vowed to "hunt" them.
#twit

2026-03-28 14:49:46 GMT

The social media ban for kids is spreading. This country is the latest to plan on restrictive legislation - https://www.fastcompany.com/91517486/social-media-ban-kids-spreading-country-latest-plan-restrictive-legislation
Austria, which plans to have legislation drawn up in June, is the latest country seeking to impose age restrictions on social media use.
#twit

2026-03-28 14:44:13 GMT

The most important defense regulation you’ve never heard of - Fast Company - https://www.fastcompany.com/91517678/the-most-important-defense-regulation-youve-never-heard-of
Tens of thousands of contractors face a costly, unavoidable reckoning over cybersecurity.
#twit, sn

2026-03-28 14:09:46 GMT

AV1's Open, Royalty-Free Promise In Question As Dolby Sues Snapchat Over Codec - Slashdot - https://news.slashdot.org/story/26/03/27/2129219/av1s-open-royalty-free-promise-in-question-as-dolby-sues-snapchat-over-codec
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: AOMedia Video 1 (AV1) was invented by a group of technology companies to be an open, royalty-free alternative to other video codecs, like HEVC/H.265. But a lawsuit that Dolby Laboratories Inc. filed this week against Snap Inc. calls all that int...
#twit, mbw

2026-03-28 14:09:46 GMT

Windows PCs Crash Three Times As Often As Macs, Report Says - Slashdot - https://apple.slashdot.org/story/26/03/27/1839246/windows-pcs-crash-three-times-as-often-as-macs-report-says
A workplace-device study says Windows PCs crash significantly more often than Macs, lag further behind on patching and encryption in some sectors, and are typically replaced sooner. TechSpot reports: Omnissa's 2026 State of Digital Workspace report outlines the IT challenges that various organizati...
#mbw

2026-03-28 03:49:15 GMT

Sony Shuts Down Nearly Its Entire Memory Card Business Due to SSD Shortage - https://petapixel.com/2026/03/27/sony-shuts-down-nearly-its-entire-memory-card-business-due-to-ssd-shortage/
Sony has announced that it is suspending fulfillment of all orders for nearly its entire SD and CFexpress memory card product lines.
#twit, mbw

2026-03-28 03:44:33 GMT

Introducing Apple Business — a new all‑in‑one platform for businesses of all sizes - https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/03/introducing-apple-business-a-new-all-in-one-platform-for-businesses-of-all-sizes/
Apple today announced Apple Business, a new all-in-one platform that allows companies to manage devices and reach more customers.
#mbw

2026-03-28 03:34:34 GMT

Silicon Valley reeling from social media addiction trial verdict - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c86e3eglv2go
The landmark decision in an LA court may go beyond immediate impacts on defendants Meta and YouTube.
#twit

2026-03-28 03:34:34 GMT

‘Premature’: Anthropic still in trouble despite court win, lawyers and lobbyists say - https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/27/premature-anthropic-still-in-trouble-despite-court-win-lawyers-and-lobbyists-say-00849173
The AI startup must still convince Trump-appointed judges in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to pause the government’s plan to label it a supply chain risk.
#twit, im

2026-03-28 03:19:38 GMT

Breaking down the government’s bizarre router ban - https://sixcolors.com/link/2026/03/breaking-down-the-governments-bizarre-router-ban/
The Verge’s Sean Hollister with just an excellent article breaking down the administration’s total nonsensical ban on consumer level routers made outside of the country. The article&#82…
#twit

2026-03-28 02:34:10 GMT

Silicon Valley's two biggest dramas have intersected: LiteLLM and Delve | TechCrunch - https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/26/delve-did-the-security-compliance-on-litellm-an-ai-project-hit-by-malware/
LiteLLM offers an AI open source project used by millions that was infected by credential harvesting malware.
#twit

2026-03-27 04:24:24 GMT

Obsolete Sounds - https://citiesandmemory.com/obsolete-sounds/
The world's biggest collection of obsolete sounds and disappearing sounds - remixed and reimagined by artists all over the world.
#im

2026-03-27 04:19:23 GMT

Anthropic wins preliminary injunction in DOD fight as judge cites 'First Amendment retaliation' - https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/anthropic-pentagon-dod-claude-court-ruling.html
A federal judge in San Francisco granted Anthropic's request for a preliminary injunction in its lawsuit against the Trump administration.
#twit, im

2026-03-27 04:19:23 GMT

Opinion | The Social-Media Shakedown Begins - https://www.wsj.com/opinion/social-media-verdict-meta-youtube-california-6b7c05dd?st=LNmqFB
The verdict against Meta and YouTube is a victory for the plaintiffs bar, not for children or society.
#twit

2026-03-27 01:34:34 GMT

Apple discontinues the Mac Pro with no plans for future hardware - 9to5Mac - https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/26/apple-discontinues-the-mac-pro/
It’s the end of an era: Apple has confirmed to 9to5Mac that the Mac Pro is being discontinued. It has...
#mbw

2026-03-26 14:59:33 GMT

End of chat control eu parliament stops mass surveillance in voting thriller paving the way for genuine child protection - https://www.patrick-breyer.de/en/end-of-chat-control-eu-parliament-stops-mass-surveillance-in-voting-thriller-paving-the-way-for-genuine-child-protection/
#twit

2026-03-26 14:29:42 GMT

Is Big Tech Facing a Big Tobacco Moment? - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/business/dealbook/meta-youtube-social-media-tobacco.html
Back-to-back courtroom losses have put technology giants, including Meta and Google, in uncertain territory as they face lawsuits and bans on teen users.
#twit

2026-03-26 14:29:42 GMT

Apple will spend $400 million more through 2030 to bring more manufacturing to the U.S. - https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/26/apple-will-spend-400-million-more-through-2030-to-bring-more-manufacturing-to-the-us
Apple has announced plans to work with four new companies as part of a 14-year $400 million plan to manufacture more iPhone and other components and materials in the United States.
#mbw

2026-03-26 03:39:12 GMT

iOS 26.4 has fixes for 35+ security issues on iPhone, details here - https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/25/ios-26-4-has-fixes-for-35-security-issues-on-iphone-details-here/
iOS 26.4 launched yesterday with [new emoji][1] and plenty of [new features][2].
#mbw

2026-03-26 03:34:45 GMT

iOS 26.4 now available: Here are all the new features for your iPhone - https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/25/ios-26-4-new-iphone-features/
iOS 26.4 is now available for everyone.
#mbw

2026-03-26 03:29:17 GMT

Google launches Lyria 3 Pro music generation model - https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/25/google-launches-lyria-3-pro-music-generation-model/
Google is launching Lyria 3 Pro, an upgraded music model that generates longer,
more customizable tracks, as it expands AI music tools across Gemini, enterprise
products, and other services.
#im

2026-03-26 03:24:35 GMT

Apple TV unveils its highly anticipated new space-race thriller series - https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/25/apple-tv-unveils-its-highly-anticipated-new-space-race-thriller-series/
Apple TV keeps growing its library of great sci-fi series, and the streamer just
debuted the first trailer for its [forthcoming][1] space-race thriller Star
City.
#mbw

2026-03-26 03:14:23 GMT

Meta Loses Trial After Arguing Child Exploitation Was 'Inevitable' - https://meta.slashdot.org/story/26/03/25/172211/meta-loses-trial-after-arguing-child-exploitation-was-inevitable?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
Meta lost a child safety trial in New Mexico after a court found that its
platforms failed to adequately protect children from exploitation and misled
parents about app safety.
#twit

2026-03-26 02:59:45 GMT

EFF Sues for Answers About Medicare's AI Experiment - https://www.eff.org/press/releases/eff-sues-answers-about-medicares-ai-experiment
Little Is Known About AI That Could Affect Millions of Seniors' Care
SAN FRANCISCO – The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) today filed a Freedom
of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the...
#im

2026-03-26 02:59:45 GMT

LiteLLM Hack: Were You One of the 47,000? - https://simonwillison.net/2026/Mar/25/litellm-hack/#atom-everything
**[LiteLLM Hack: Were You One of the 47,000?][1]**
Daniel Hnyk used the [BigQuery PyPI dataset][2] to determine how many downloads
there were of [the exploited LiteLLM packages][3] during the 46...
#twit

2026-03-26 02:59:44 GMT

Apple overhauls its app developer platform with 100 new metrics, more tools - https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/25/apple-overhauls-its-app-developer-platform-with-100-new-metrics-more-tools/
Apple is adding 100+ new App Store Connect metrics, giving developers deeper,
first-party insights into monetization, subscriptions, and user behavior as it
doubles down on its app ecosystem in the...
#mbw

2026-03-25 19:59:48 GMT

My Prodigal Brainchild - https://nealstephenson.substack.com/p/my-prodigal-brainchild
Reflections on the latest and greatest Death of the Metaverse
#mbw

2026-03-25 16:24:50 GMT

Developers finally get more App Store data from Apple - https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/25/developers-finally-get-more-app-store-data-from-apple
Apple has revamped its App Store Connect service for developers, allowing for over 100 new metrics to help track in-app purchase trends and more.
#mbw

2026-03-25 16:24:50 GMT

Apple Can ‘Distill’ Google’s Big Gemini Model - https://www.theinformation.com/articles/apple-can-distill-googles-big-gemini-model
Before we get to today’s column, we wanted to flag OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s major reorg, the company’s new "Spud” model and its decision to shut down the Sora video app and application programming interface, which we scooped on Tuesday. (For what the company’s organizational structure looks like ...
#im

2026-03-25 16:19:37 GMT

Meta loses trial after arguing child exploitation was “inevitable” on its apps - Ars Technica - https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/meta-loses-trial-after-arguing-child-exploitation-was-inevitable-on-its-apps/
Meta plans to appeal as it faces down two other child safety trials.
#twit

2026-03-25 16:14:29 GMT

Antimatter has been transported for the first time ever — in the back of CERN's truck - https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00950-w
Physicists have succeeded for the first time in transporting the most expensive and most volatile substance on Earth — antimatter.
#twit

2026-03-25 16:14:28 GMT

Apple Music in iOS 26.4 has new design for albums, playlists, and more - 9to5Mac - https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/25/apple-music-in-ios-26-4-has-new-design-for-albums-playlists-and-more/
iOS 26.4 has launched, and among its changes, Apple Music introduces a new fullscreen design for albums, playlists, and more.
#mbw

2026-03-25 16:14:28 GMT

Senate Democrats are trying to ‘codify’ Anthropic’s red lines on autonomous weapons and mass surveillance - https://www.theverge.com/policy/900341/senator-schiff-anthropic-autonomous-weapons-mass-surveillance
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) is drafting a bill to codify safeguards around the use of AI for autonomous weapons and mass domestic surveillance after Anthropic’s fight with the Pentagon.
#im, twit

2026-03-25 16:09:11 GMT

iOS 26.4 has fixes for 35+ security issues on iPhone, details here - 9to5Mac - https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/25/ios-26-4-has-fixes-for-35-security-issues-on-iphone-details-here/
iOS 26.4 launched yesterday, and alongside new features, it brings over 35 key security fixes for your iPhone per Apple’s notes.
#mbw

2026-03-25 15:34:48 GMT

Supreme Court Sides With Internet Provider in Copyright Fight Over Pirated Music - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/us/politics/supreme-court-cox-music-copyright.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
Leading music labels sued Cox Communications for failing to terminate accounts of subscribers flagged for distributing copyrighted music.
#im, twit

2026-03-25 10:34:30 GMT

TurboQuant: Redefining AI efficiency with extreme compression - https://research.google/blog/turboquant-redefining-ai-efficiency-with-extreme-compression/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social_post&utm_content=gr-acct
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2026-03-25 01:44:45 GMT

The Math Behind Anthropic’s Mad Revenue Growth - https://www.theinformation.com/articles/math-behind-anthropics-mad-revenue-growth
OpenAI and Anthropic’s remarkable revenue growth has invited scrutiny of how the AI startups are tallying the headline-making figures they have privately or publicly disclosed.Last month, OpenAI’s annualized revenue jumped to $25 billion, nearly four times higher than a year earlier. Anthropic ...
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2026-03-25 01:44:45 GMT

Judge says government's Anthropic ban looks like punishment - https://www.npr.org/2026/03/24/nx-s1-5759276/anthropic-pentagon-claude-preliminary-injunction-hearing
Tech company Anthropic, the maker of the Claude AI system, is suing the Trump administration over the government labeling it a "supply chain risk."
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2026-03-25 01:44:45 GMT

OpenAI Wrongfoots Disney - https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-wrongfoots-disney
Walt Disney Co. must be so glad it committed to investing $1 billion in OpenAI and becoming a customer of the ChatGPT creator. The theme park and entertainment firm agreed to both steps as part of a deal struck last December in which it licensed its characters for use on OpenAI’s Sora ...
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2026-03-25 01:44:44 GMT

We’re saying goodbye to the Sora app. To everyone who created with Sora, shared it, and built community around it: thank you. What you made with Sora mattered, and we know this news is disappointing. - https://x.com/soraofficialapp/status/2036546752535470382
We’ll share more soon, including timelines for the app and API and details on
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2026-03-25 01:04:10 GMT

Apple Plans AI Reboot With Siri App, New Look and ‘Ask Siri’ Button in iOS 27 - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-24/ios-27-features-apple-ai-reboot-with-siri-app-new-interface-ask-siri-button?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3NDM3ODQyMiwiZXhwIjoxNzc0OTgzMjIyLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUQ0RCVkVLSzNOWTkwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiIwRjcxN0M1MEREQUU0OTZCQjhDM0Q0NjE3NjAxNjQzOCJ9.BnCTNCqrgbvZo3Pedv0oh3GF9rDbaiDHf33XtGDMYNY&leadSource=uverify%20wall
Apple Inc. is testing a standalone app for its Siri voice assistant alongside a new “Ask Siri” feature that will work across the company’s software, part of a broader artificial intelligence overhaul.
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2026-03-24 12:14:25 GMT

Walmart: ChatGPT Checkout Converted 3x Worse Than Website - https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/03/23/1537238/walmart-chatgpt-checkout-converted-3x-worse-than-website?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
Walmart found that purchases made directly inside ChatGPT converted at only
one-third the rate of traditional website checkouts, leading it to abandon
OpenAI's Instant Checkout in favor of routing...
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2026-03-24 11:59:26 GMT

Flipper Zero, Everyone's Favorite Legally Dubious Hacker Tool, Gets an AI Upgrade - https://gizmodo.com/flipper-zero-everyones-favorite-legally-dubious-hacker-tool-gets-an-ai-upgrade-2000736967
Old-school Flipper fans don't appear to be thrilled about the project.
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2026-03-24 11:59:26 GMT

iPhone Air is demonstrably not a failure for Apple - https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/23/iphone-air-is-demonstrably-not-a-failure-for-apple
The iPhone Air has been a sales success for Apple according to cellular statistics, and has about more than doubled sales of the plus-sized ancestor.
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2026-03-24 11:44:18 GMT

Kwikset brings smart lock control to Apple CarPlay - 9to5Mac - https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/23/kwikset-brings-smart-lock-control-to-apple-carplay/
Lock maker Kwikset is updating its smart lock app to work with Apple CarPlay for the first time. Smart lock...
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2026-03-24 11:39:30 GMT

Anthropic's Claude Can Now Control Your Computer - https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/claude-control-your-computer-to-perform-tasks/
The developer is boosting Claude's agentic capabilities in an apparent effort to compete with platforms like OpenClaw.
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2026-03-24 11:29:20 GMT

Google’s Gemini Steals a March on OpenAI - https://www.theinformation.com/articles/googles-gemini-steals-march-openai
When invading a hostile territory or testing a new AI service, it’s best to move quietly and steal a march on your opponents. Google appears to have learned that lesson. It’s now possible, if you’ve got its latest Pixel or Samsung phones, to ask the Gemini app to order an Uber or a meal on ...
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2026-03-24 11:29:20 GMT

EU broadcasters want Apple TV, Siri regulated under DMA - 9to5Mac - https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/23/eu-broadcasters-want-apple-tv-and-siri-regulated-as-gatekeepers-under-dma/
A group of commercial broadcasters has asked the European Commission to extend its toughest DMA rules to smart TVs and virtual assistants.
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2026-03-24 11:29:19 GMT

How Elon Musk plans to build his own chip empire in Texas - Fast Company - https://www.fastcompany.com/91513947/how-elon-musk-plans-to-build-his-own-chip-empire-in-texas
The Tesla, SpaceX, and X owner says his new 'Terafab' facility could rival global leaders like TSMC, but with a potential $300 billion price tag, skeptics are already circling.
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2026-03-24 11:24:43 GMT

Television giants team up against dominant streaming OS & Apple TV - https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/24/television-giants-team-up-against-dominant-streaming-os-apple-tv
The Association of Commercial Television and Video on Demand Services called on the EU antitrust chief to bring DMA-style regulation to set-top boxes — Apple TV also mentioned for some reason.
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2026-03-24 11:19:34 GMT

OpenAI seeks to muscle in on Google’s search dominance - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/03/23/openai-seeks-to-muscle-in-on-googles-search-dominance/
ChatGPT maker pushes for browser ‘choice screen’ with alternative engine options
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2026-03-24 11:09:15 GMT

Behind the Curtain — America's next class war: AI fluency - https://www.axios.com/2026/03/24/ai-use-inequality-class
There's a growing divide between people who've learned to use AI well and everybody else.
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2026-03-24 11:09:14 GMT

Exclusive: Amazon says AWS' Bahrain region 'disrupted' following drone activity - https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/amazon-says-awss-bahrain-region-disrupted-following-drone-activity-2026-03-24/
Amazon said on Monday its Amazon Web Services region in Bahrain has been "disrupted" amid the current conflict ‌in the Middle East, marking the second time in a month that its operations have been affected by the war.
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2026-03-24 03:44:06 GMT

iPhone Air C1X modem matches Qualcomm speed & wins on latency - https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/23/iphone-air-c1x-modem-matches-qualcomm-speed-wins-on-latency?utm_source=rss
The [iPhone Air][1] with Apple's C1X modem delivers performance on par with
Qualcomm's X80 chip while outperforming it in latency in the latest real world
analysis.
[Close-up of a white smartphone's...
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2026-03-24 03:44:05 GMT

Apple will reportedly start stuffing ads into the Maps app - https://www.engadget.com/apps/apple-will-reportedly-start-stuffing-ads-into-the-maps-app-182311634.html?src=rss
Apple is reportedly planning on inserting ads into the Maps app, [according to
*Bloomberg's* Mark Gurman][1].
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2026-03-24 03:44:05 GMT

Apple will talk iOS 27, macOS 27, and more at WWDC 2026 on June 8 - https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/apple-will-talk-ios-27-macos-27-and-more-at-wwdc-2026-on-june-8/
Apple [announced today][1] that it would be holding its annual Worldwide
Developers Conference (WWDC) from June 8 to 12 this year, giving both developers
and the general public a first look at...
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2026-03-24 03:44:04 GMT

Kalshi says it will block politicians and athletes from trading in markets they’re tied to - https://www.theverge.com/tech/899097/kalshi-politicians-athletes-insider-trading-blocked
[Kalshi logo on a green background.]
The prediction market platform Kalshi [says it's rolling out new guardrails][1]
to "preemptively block" political candidates and athletes from trading in...
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