Thu. 02/13 – Do We Maybe Have A Roadmap For GPT-5?

More on the crypto/terrorism allegations. The FCC is freeing up spectrum for use by AR and VR devices. They’re also laying the groundwork to bring net neutrality back. AMD’s latest chips designed to rival Nvidia. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions. Sponsors: TryFum.com and code ride Links: U.S. Treasury Seeks to Name Crypto Mixers as 'Money Laundering Concern' (CoinDesk) SEC Drops Charges Against Ripple CEO Garlinghouse, Chairman Larsen (CoinDesk) FCC greenlights superfast Wi-Fi tethering for AR and VR headsets (The Verge) FCC begins second quest for net neutrality (TechCrunch) AMD challenges Nvidia’s RTX 4080 with its new RX 7900M laptop GPU (PCWorld) FaZe Clan acquired by GameSquare (Digiday) Weekend Longreads Suggestions: An Industry Insider Drives an Open Alternative to Big Tech’s A.I. (NYTimes) ‘Oof’: Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial Reveals Inside Details of How FTX Died (NYTimes) Computers Are Learning to Smell (The Atlantic) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Okt 202318min

Is crypto being used for terrorism in the current war? Netflix has good earnings and raises prices. Again. Again I ask why tech layoffs have returned. What does it mean if OpenAI had to completely scrap a new AI model? And if those FaceTime video reactions are annoying you, I’ll tell you how to turn them off. Sponsors: Nutrafol.com/men promocode: ridehome Links: Chainalysis says some reports might be overestimating crypto's role in terrorist financing (The Block) NY Attorney General sues Gemini, Genesis and DCG for allegedly defrauding crypto investors of over $1B (TechCrunch) WhatsApp will soon let you stay logged in to two accounts at once (The Verge) Netflix Plans Price Increase as Password-Sharing Crackdown Boosts Subscriber Growth (WSJ) Nokia to cut up to 14,000 jobs after 69% profit plunge (CNBC) Authors sue Meta, Microsoft, Bloomberg in latest AI copyright clash (Reuters) OpenAI Dropped Work on New ‘Arrakis’ AI Model in Rare Setback (The Information) How to turn off FaceTime video reactions in iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma (AppleInsider) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Okt 202316min

Elon has a fresh idea for fighting bots and maybe making some money. The IRS is finally moving ahead of cheap online tax filing. What are the odds Netflix can muscle its way into the gaming industry. And should I release this podcast in different languages? Sponsors: Earnin App Links: X will start charging new users in two countries $1 per year (The Verge) Xbox chief says Activision Blizzard games aren’t coming to Xbox Game Pass until 2024 (The Verge) IRS Will Offer Free (But Limited) Direct E-Filing Next Year (PCMag) Microsoft is preparing to bring on Amazon as a customer of its 365 cloud tools in a $1 billion megadeal, according to an internal document (Insider) Amazon says it has 10,000 Rivian electric vans in its delivery fleet (Reuters) ‘Wait, Netflix Has Games?’ Streaming Giant Plans New Videogames Based on Its Hit Shows (WSJ) Tongue Twisted: Adams Taps AI to Make City Robocalls in Languages He Doesn’t Speak (The City) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Okt 202316min

A new “affordable” Apple Pencil. Several “fog of war” stories surrounding major tech players. Why are tech layoffs suddenly back? Are Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses good? And is LinkedIn actually the social network you should be investing more energy in? Sponsors: Hatch.co/ride Mindbloom.com/techmeme, promocode Techmeme Links: Apple unveils brand new 'affordable' Apple Pencil that costs $79 and has a USB-C port (iMore) Actively exploited Cisco 0-day with maximum 10 severity gives full network control (ArsTechnica) Social Media Users Accuse Facebook and Instagram of Suppressing Pro-Palestinian Posts (NyTimes) Israel orders freeze on crypto accounts in bid to block funding for Hamas (FinancialTimes) Web Summit derailed by founder’s public fight with those supporting Israel in Hamas war (TechCrunch) Microsoft-owned LinkedIn lays off nearly 700 employees — read the memo here (CNBC) Twitch launches stories for streamers (TechCrunch) Influencers and CEOs take their brands to LinkedIn (FT) Meta's $299 Ray-Ban smart glasses may be the most useful gadget I've tested all year (ZDNet) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Okt 202316min

Mark Gurman already has details on a cheaper Vision Pro. Minecraft passes 300 million units sold. Why prompt injection is THE security issue of the AI era. And what if Nikola Tesla’s dream of sending electrical energy over distance without any wires is slowly becoming a thing? Sponsors: Collective.com/ride CrucibleMoments.com Links: Apple Renews Top Ranks With Wave of Executive Promotions (Bloomberg) A New Protocol Vulnerability Will Haunt the Web for Years (Wired) Goldman Sachs Wants Out of Consumer Lending. Employees Say It Can’t Happen Fast Enough. (WSJ) Multi-modal prompt injection image attacks against GPT-4V (Simon Willison's Blog) Minecraft has sold over 300 million copies (The Verge) Microsoft’s Activision Buy Extends Nadella’s Decade of Deals (WSJ) I’m Charging My Toothbrush With Wireless Power Over Distance—and It’s a Trip (Wired) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Okt 202318min

If my reviews don't float your boat, here are some more detailed ones: Pixel 8 and 8 Pro review: in Google we trust? (The Verge) Google Pixel Watch 2 review: better battery, better watch (The Verge) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Okt 202357min

Microsoft wins its big prize. The EU officially opens and X investigation. VC investment activity has reached its lowest level in years. Netflix dips its toe into the IRL experience business. And, of course, the weekend longreads suggestions. Links: Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard for Xbox has been fully APPROVED by the UK regulator (Windows Central) EU opens probe into Elon Musk’s X over Israel-Hamas war misinformation (Financial Times) U.S. VC funding hit lowest level in 6 years in Q3 | A story told in charts (VentureBeat) Netflix to Open Stores Where Fans Can Play, Shop and Eat in 2025 (Bloomberg) Weekend Longreads Suggestions: Adobe Is Focused on AI Rather Than Figma With Acquisition in Limbo (Bloomberg) Can EA’s FIFA-Free Soccer Game Win Fans? (Bloomberg) Has Bob Iger Lost the Magic? (Bloomberg) Why Dizziness Is Still a Mystery (The New Yorker) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Okt 202316min

That thing where the IRS says you’ve underpaid your taxes to the tune of almost $30 billion dollars. Adam Mosseri says Threads is NOT coming for the breaking news crown. Those kids today, they love YouTube and they REALLY love iPhones. And forget social chat with your friends. How about social chat with your friends, and your AI bot, and their AI bots? Sponsors: DrinkTrade.com/ride Links: IRS says Microsoft owes an additional $29 billion in back taxes (CNBC) Linda Yaccarino responds to EU: 700 Community Notes, 5K+ images shared on Israel-Hamas war, ‘thousands’ of pieces of content removed (TechCrunch) Instagram head says Threads is ‘not going to amplify news on the platform’ (TechCrunch) Google pays Apple $18B to $20B a year to keep its search in iPhone (The Register) PlayStation 5 cloud streaming launches this month (VGC) YouTube passes Netflix as top video source for teens (CNBC) iPhone Continues to Be Most Popular Smartphone Among Teens, Apple Watch Ownership Growing (MacRumors) Character.AI introduces group chats where people and multiple AIs can talk to each other (TechCrunch) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Okt 202318min