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Apple is going to allow third-party app stores, but only in Europe for now. Your Tesla is now a full-fledged gaming rig. Instagram is testing a full-fledged BeReal clone. Has Twitter stopped paying its bills? And there is now actual US legislation to ban TikTok. Sponsors: Storyblok.com/ridehome Links: Apple to Allow Outside App Stores in Overhaul Spurred by EU Laws (Bloomberg) Tesla’s latest update adds Steam games and Apple Music (The Verge) Musk Shakes Up Twitter’s Legal Team as He Looks to Cut More Costs (NYTimes) Twitter is considering forcing users to let the company sell their data and phone numbers to advertisers, in potential breach of Apple rules (Insider) Binance CEO Zhao Warns Bumpy Road Ahead in Message to His Staff (Bloomberg) Instagram Challenges BeReal and Adds Notes Short-Message Feature (WSJ) Lawmakers unveil bipartisan bill that aims to ban TikTok in the U.S. (CNBC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Dec 202215min

SBF is under arrest. The Feds have charged him. The SEC has charged him. The CFTC has charged him. CZ continues to try to reassure Binance users over withdrawals. I think it’s time I update you on the health I’m seeing of the Twitter platform. And what is “open source” intelligence and why is the US behind in this modern type of spycraft? Sponsors: InternetSociety.org/techmeme Storyblok.com/ridehome Links: Federal prosecutors, SEC unveil charges against Sam Bankman-Fried (Washington Post) FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in the Bahamas after U.S. files criminal charges (CNBC) Jim Edwards thread summarizing the SEC complaint Binance CEO addresses USDC outflows: 'feel free to withdraw any other stablecoin' (The Block) AI art apps are cluttering the App Store’s Top Charts following Lensa AI’s success (TechCrunch) Elon says Twitter will remove all legacy verifications ‘in a few months’ (TechCrunch) Radeon 7900 XTX and XT review: Faster, hotter, and cheaper than the RTX 4080 (ArsTechnica) Rise of Open-Source Intelligence Tests U.S. Spies (WSJ) Tickets to my comedy show at the end of January in San Francisco Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Dec 202219min

Xiaomi has released its newest flagship smartphones. A bunch of worrying headlines surrounding Binance. Twitter Blue is back. Have scientists finally made a major breakthrough in fusion energy tech? And why Google is hesitant to release its answer to ChatGPT. Masterclass.com/ride Links: The Xiaomi 13 series launches as true Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 darling (Android Police) Binance Is Trying to Calm Investors, but Its Finances Remain a Mystery (WSJ) 'Abnormal' Altcoin Trading on Binance 'Just Market Behavior,' Says CEO (Decrypt) US Prosecutors Look to Charge Binance, Executives on Possible Money Laundering Violations: Reuters (Coindesk) Twitter Blue to Relaunch Monday, With Blue Check Mark, Higher iOS Price, Company Says (CNET) US Says Scientists Make Breakthrough in Nuclear Fusion Energy (Bloomberg) The New Chatbots Could Change the World. Can You Trust Them? (NYTimes) Why Google Missed ChatGPT (Big Technology) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Dec 202217min

What were the biggest stories of 2022? What will be the biggest tech stories of 2023? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Dec 20221h 20min

This is going to make the situation in the gaming industry downright chaotic. The FTC has sued to block Microsoft's $69B Activision Blizzard acquisition. Sam Bankman Fried says he’s going to testify, under oath, before Congress. Why the salute emoji is hands down the symbol of the year 2022. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions. Sponsors: InternetSociety.org/techmeme Links: Twin complaints signal new FTC strategy to rein in tech industry (Washington Post) FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried agrees to testify at U.S. House hearing on Tuesday (CNBC) We Couldn’t Have Made It Through This Year Without the Saluting Emoji (Rolling Stone) Weekend Longreads Suggestions: How AI That Powers Chatbots and Search Queries Could Discover New Drugs (WSJ) The Hype Around Esports Is Fading as Investors and Sponsors Dry Up (Bloomberg) Programmable Ink (InkAndSwitch) How CoinDesk’s FTX scoop left a hole in its corporate overlord (The Verge) Enter the wind tunnel (Driving Conformity) 36 Hours - Wellington, New Zealand (NYTimes) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Dec 202216min

Apple is going back all in on privacy in a big way with Advanced Data Protection. I’ll explain. Did Sam Bankman-Fried also kill Terra and Luna? A look at those magic avatars from Lensa that everyone is using for their profile picture all of the sudden. And the winner for the most post-pandemic product goes to Dyson. Sponsors: Cyborg.co/ride Get 90% off RexMD with our exclusive link -> RexMD.com/ride Links: Apple Plans New Encryption System to Ward Off Hackers and Protect iCloud Data (WSJ) @matthew_d_green's twitter thread on Apple's new encryption push FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Is Said to Face Market Manipulation Inquiry (NYTimes) Coinbase CEO Sees Revenue Falling 50% or More on Crypto Rout (Bloomberg) AI selfies — and their critics — are taking the internet by storm (Washington Post) Ask these questions before you make your Lensa Magic Avatars (TechRadar) Dyson's Air Purifying Headphones Will Cost $949 (Gizmodo) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Dec 202216min

In an attempt to keep their acquisition of Activision… active, Microsoft wants to bring Call of Duty to the Nintendo Switch. That time SBF tried to give Taylor Swift $100M. She said no, apparently. You don’t have to give Telegram your phone number anymore. Mark Gurman rumor dump about the scaled back ambitions of the Apple Car. And yes. ChatGPT probably has Google over the classic innovator’s dilemma barrel. Sponsors: InternetSociety.org/techmeme Storyblok.com/ridehome Links: Microsoft says it will bring Call of Duty to Nintendo (Washington Post) FTX held talks with Taylor Swift over $100mn sponsorship deal (FT) Tim Cook says Apple will use chips built in the U.S. at Arizona factory (CNBC) Telegram drops SIM requirement for sign-ups, adds Global Auto-Delete timers (9to5Google) SpaceX unveils ‘Starshield,’ a military variation of Starlink satellites (CNBC) Twitter’s Rivals Try to Capitalize on Musk-Induced Chaos (NYTimes) Apple Scales Back Self-Driving Car and Delays Debut Until 2026 (Bloomberg) Google Faces a Serious Threat From ChatGPT (Bloomberg) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Dec 202217min

Is the government investigating Neuralink for animal cruelty? Why is Microsoft increasing prices for Xbox games? How much does it cost every time you ask ChatGPT a question? Is Meta really going to stop allowing you to post news links, or is this a bluff? And is that Arizona chip plant becoming a bigger deal every day? Sponsors: Masterworks.com/ride* Storyblok.com/ridehome Links: Elon Musk’s Neuralink is reportedly facing a federal probe on animal welfare grounds (The Verge) Exclusive: Musk’s Neuralink faces federal probe, employee backlash over animal tests (Reuters) Google Pixel 7 just got a bunch of exciting features — here’s what’s new (Tom's Guide) Microsoft Raising Prices on New, First-Party Games Built for Xbox Series X|S to $70 in 2023 (IGN) @sama's Tweets about ChatGPT Google Search brings continuous scrolling to desktop (The Verge) Facebook threatens to ban news from platform if U.S. bill passes (MarketWatch) TSMC triples Arizona chip investment to $40bn (FT) Our podcast TikTok account: techmeme_ride_home * “net returns” refers to the annualized internal rate of return net of all fees and costs, calculated from the offering closing date to the sale date. IRR may not be indicative of Masterworks paintings not yet sold and past performance is not indicative of future results. See important Reg A disclosures: Masterworks.com/cd  Masterworks’ offerings are filed with the SEC, view all past and current offerings here: https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?company=masterworks&match=&filenum=&State=&Country=&SIC=&myowner=exclude&action=getcompany Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Dec 202217min