What is an “open-weight” language model and is it the same as an open-source model? Jason Howell explains. Can Samsung’s new HW-Q990F with its 23 speakers redefine the performance expectations from a soundbar? And what are the motivations behind Amazon’s new theatrical ambitions.

Starring Sarah Lane, Jason Howell, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Substack looks to capitalize on a TikTok ban with a new video feed, and Chris Ashley shares the tech that powers his BBQ food truck!

Starring Jason Howell and Shannon Morse.

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OpenAI closes $40 billion funding round – CNBC

ChatGPT “added one million users in the last hour” – The Verge

Gmail adds encrypted email support – The Verge

Apple Releases iOS 18.4 – MacRumors

Two new Apple apps in iOS 18.4 and visionOS 2.4 – 9to5Mac

Microsoft lifts Snapdragon exclusivity – Windows Central

Trump creates Chips Act investment office – Bloomberg

Substack introduces TikTok-style video feed – TechCrunch

Samsung expands TM Roh’s duties – Bloomberg

Microsoft AI finds flaws in bootloaders – BleepingComputer

Intel to spin off non-core units – TechCrunch

OpenAI has secured the largest private tech funding round on record, Apple has released iOS 18.4, and Intel’s new CEO plans to spin off non-core assets.

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AI startup, Runway, released its Gen-4 model claiming generate consistent characters, locations, and objects across scenes. Why are AI generated fake movie trailers generating controversy on YouTube. Amazon launched Alexa Plus in early access. And Substack is launching a TikTok-style video feed in its app.

Starring Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Goodbye to the Blue Screen of Death, celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Buzz Out Loud!

Starring Jason Howell and Robb Dunewood.

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• • Musk’s social media firm X bought by his AI company, valued at $33 billion
  • Amazon unveils Nova Act, an AI agent that can control a web browser
  • Samsung’s latest stick vac can alert you to calls and text messages
  • Elon Musk and Taylor Swift can now hide details of their private jets
  • Microsoft is redesigning the Windows BSOD and it might change to black
  • Windows 11 is closing a loophole that let you skip making a Microsoft account
  • Game developers urge Nvidia RTX 30 and 40 series owners rollback to December 2024 driver after recent RTX 50-centric release issues
  • Google’s new experimental AI model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, is now available to free users too
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Apple reportedly developing an AI-powered upgrade for its Health app, Amazon unveils AI agent Nova Act, Google extends deadline for Fitbit users to migrate.

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Musk se vende X a sí mismo, ChatGPT retrasa generación de imágenes integrada y diputados aprueban registro de usuarios telefónicos

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–Microsoft abandona uso de contraseñas
-Trump incentiva venta de TikTok con reducción de tarifas
-Elon Musk le vende X a su compañía de xIA
-ChatGPT retrasa generador de imágenes integrado

Análisis: Devaluando el trabajo artístico original

Imagen por Luisalvaz, tomada en octubre 2021 en Aguascalientes.

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A Chinese leaker says Apple’s upcoming “iPhone Fold” will feature a foldable screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio. Microsoft is phasing-in a new passwordless sign-in experience for over 1 billion user acounts, with a focus on eliminating passwords. DOGE plans to migrate Social Security’s legacy code base to something more modern over a few months. Is that enough time to ensure the system’s integrity stays intact? And its Friday. We test everyone’s knowledge of failed or bankrupted tech brands.

Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, and Joe.

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ChatGPT adds new features and removes some restrictions regarding public figures. WhatsApp adds an old school social media feature. And Tom talks to Andy Beach about how the BBC handles AI in news.

Starring Huyen Tue Dao and Jenn Cutter.

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• We’re launching user choice billing in the UK
• Google opens Play Store billing options in the UK
• Google’s Billing Policy Anti-Competitive, India Court Rules
• Apple, Meta Face Modest Fines as EU Seeks to Avoid US Spat
• EU will go easy with Apple, Facebook punishment to avoid Trump’s wrath
• Google announces new Pixel 9a launch date
• WhatsApp users can now add songs to their Status updates
• WhatsApp users can now add music to their status
• Android Auto’s latest beta brings full Android game support
• SignalGate Is Driving the Most US Downloads of Signal Ever
• Judge dismisses Samsung’s smart ring lawsuit against Oura
• Mozilla Patches Critical Firefox Bug Similar to Chrome’s Recent Zero-Day Vulnerability
• After Chrome patches zero-day used to target Russians, Firefox splats similar bug
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WhatsApp adds music to user status updates, Google to offer user choice billing in the UK, and Ubisoft spins popular franchises into a subsidiary.

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