|
January 3, 2024, 4:00 PM
|
Mediagazer
memeorandum
WeSmirchTop News
| Thomas Germain / Gizmodo: |
Facebook rolls out Link History, an opt-out setting that tracks all the links a user clicked in the mobile app, and plans to use the data for targeted ads — Facebook introduces a confusing new setting as the walls close in on Zuckerberg's data machine. — Facebook recently rolled out a new …
More: Facebook Help Center, BGR, 9to5Mac, Search Engine Land, HotHardware, Security Boulevard, Reclaim The Net, iPhone in Canada Blog, MobileSyrup, iMore, The Verge, PhoneArena, Android Headlines, iThinkDifferent, ChannelX, and Social Media Today
Mastodon: @reichenstein@mastodon.social, @richi@vmst.io, @RonaldTooTall …, and @AAKL@noc.social. Bluesky: @tylerking.bsky.social
X: @wendyndavis, @jason_kint, @awinston, @jason_kint, @thomasgermain, @brendaneich, @lmholliday, @jason_kint, and @jason_kint. Forums: Slashdot
| Ashley Capoot / CNBC: |
Xerox plans to cut 15% of its workforce as part of a restructuring; the company had ~20,500 employees as of December 31, 2022, per an SEC filing; XRX drops 12%+ — - Xerox announced plans to cut 15% of its workforce as part of a plan to implement a new organizational structure and operating model.
More: CBS News, Wall Street Journal, Xerox Newsroom, The Messenger, Seeking Alpha, Times of India, Barron's Online, MarketWatch, New York Post, Proactiveinvestors NA, RochesterFirst, Wall Street Journal, and NBC 7 San Diego
X: @logandobson, @carnage4life, and @xerox
Forums: Hacker News and Slashdot
| Jay Peters / The Verge: |
Twitch changes its sexual content policies again and says it won't allow streamers to “imply or suggest that they are fully or partially nude” — Twitch is changing its sexual content policies again, this time to prohibit implied nudity on the platform.
More: Twitch Safety Center, PCMag, Engadget, PC Gamer, IGN, Dexerto, Dot Esports, and The Messenger
| Justine Calma / The Verge: |
Researchers developed three AI models to analyze 2,000TB of maritime data and create the first global map of vessel traffic and offshore infrastructure — Using satellite imagery and AI, researchers have mapped human activity at sea with more precision than ever before.
More: Nature, Phys.org, New Scientist, The Messenger, Financial Times, Earth.com, and The Conversation
Mastodon: @allochthonous@scicomm.xyz. X: @davidkroodsma, @davidkroodsma, @sdbernard, @jenniferraynor_, and @globalfishwatch
| Fred Wilson / AVC: |
2024 predictions: AI will help make Web3 usable in mainstream applications and Web3 will help us trust AI, Web3 regulatory clarity, flat VC investing, and more — As we enter 2024, the capital markets have found their footing and are moving higher. The Fed has taken interest rates as far …
More: GeekWire and Silicon Florist
Mastodon: @dbreunig@note.computer. Bluesky: @epro.social. X: @matthewjmandel, @scottastevenson, @davidclinchnews, @abemurray, @natbullard, @sarthakgh, @alichehrehsaz, @robhennefer, @jigarshahdc, @jarroddicker, @0xsmac, @rjcc, @valaafshar, @zoescaman, @rachaelrad, @pitdesi, @antoniogm, @yuris, @c00v, and @scottbelsky
| Todd Shields / Bloomberg: |
SpaceX launches its first six Starlink satellites capable of offering mobile phone service, as part of its Direct to Cell service with T-Mobile US — - Starlink satellites capable of connecting to normal phones — Companies racing toward service via cell towers in space
More: Ars Technica, Android Authority, GeekWire, Space Explored, T-Mobile, The Register, Gizmodo, iMore, PCMag, The Messenger, TalkAndroid.com, Fierce Wireless Industry News, iPhone in Canada Blog, Reuters, DatacenterDynamics, Techpoint Africa, Forbes, SlashGear, TechStartups, Telecompetitor, The Verge, Nairametrics, Livemint, RCR Wireless News, Phone Scoop, and Cord Cutters News
X: @elonmusk, @gladstein, @shaunmmaguire, @trengriffin, @trengriffin, and @spacex. LinkedIn: Connor Beckett McInerney
| The Information: |
TikTok Shop plans to raise its US seller fees from 2% to 8% over the next few months; a source says it has started reducing some subsidies for merchants — TikTok powered early growth in its U.S. shopping service by offering low sellers' fees and footing the bill for deep discounts.| Rasmus Nielsen / Financial Times: |
Despite the focus on generative AI misinformation, policy discourse ignores that politicians pose the gravest misinformation threat, ahead of big 2024 elections — As we head into a big election year, beware the risks of misleading statements from those at very top
X: @fascinatorfun, @jpeterburger, @prateekwaghre, @katray, @rasmus_kleis, @risj_oxford, @acerbialberto, @nivincent, @mr_james_c, @jburnmurdoch, @1br0wn, @jason_kint, and @whotargetsme. LinkedIn: Lars Boering
| Stephen Nellis / Reuters: |
Intel forms Articul8 AI, an AI company with backing from DigitalBridge and others; executives did not give the deal's value or say if Intel had a majority stake — Intel (INTC.O) on Wednesday said it was forming a new independent company around its artificial intelligence software efforts …
More: The Register, CRN, FinSMEs, Intel, SiliconANGLE, PYMNTS.com, Metaverse Post, The Decoder, TechStartups, and Phoronix
| Wall Street Journal: |
A look at Shein's and Temu's Chinese supply chain: a lifeline to suppliers, but the margins are razor-thin, prices must stay low, and some drown in unsold stock — Shopping apps throw a lifeline to Chinese exporters, but it is a trade-off — SHENZHEN, China—E-commerce sellers Shein …
LinkedIn: Ross Cully
| Hannah Devlin / The Guardian: |
A UK study of 7,000 people aged 16 to 18: 48% agreed with the statement “I think I am addicted to social media”; 57% of girls agreed, compared to 37% of boys — Exclusive: Millennium Cohort's finding raises questions about why a large proportion has a difficult relationship with social media| Krisztian Sandor / CoinDesk: |
SEC filing: MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor begins selling $216M worth of shares; Saylor remains “optimistic about MicroStrategy's prospects” — Saylor said earlier that he would use the proceedings from the sales to address personal obligations and buy more bitcoin to his personal account.| Bloomberg: |
Airbus is in talks to acquire Atos' cybersecurity and data unit for up to €1.8B; Atos says another company also made an offer; Thales reportedly showed interest — - Deal would value the unit at as much as €1.8 billion — Atos is selling off assets as it faces hefty debt repayments| Iyaz Akhtar / PCMag: |
Samsung plans to hold its next Galaxy Unpacked event on January 17 at 10am PT in San Jose, and streamed on YouTube, to showcase new Galaxy devices and Galaxy AI — ‘Galaxy AI is coming,’ reads the tagline, so get ready for Samsung-developed artificial intelligence.
More: Samsung Newsroom, XDA Developers, Samsung Electronics America, Business Insider, Bloomberg, Samsung on YouTube, Thurrott, SamMobile, TechRadar, Engadget, PetaPixel, Digital Trends, Dexerto, Sam Lover, PhoneArena, Gizchina, T3, iPhone in Canada Blog, Tech Advisor, TweakTown, Android Central, KnowTechie, Forbes, Business Today, Tom's Guide, Sammy Fans, Notebookcheck, SamNews 24, HotHardware, Android Authority, ZDNet, BGR, Android Central, Droid Life, Gearrice, SlashGear, CNN, Vision 2 Mobile, The Verge, TechCrunch, Android Police, Gizmodo, Neowin, and SPARROWS NEWS
X: @samsungmobile, @dylanmcd8, @mkbhd, and @durreadan01
| Ava Benny-Morrison / Bloomberg: |
US federal prosecutors charge Tingo Group founder Mmobuosi Odogwu Banye with securities fraud in New York for allegedly inflating Tingo's financial statements — - Criminal charges follow SEC lawsuit against Dozy Mmobuosi — Mmobuosi is still ‘at large,’ federal prosecutors in NY said
More: US Department of Justice, Techpoint Africa, and TechCabal
X: @hindenburgres, @sdnynews, and @uglygame
Sponsor Posts
Command Line:
We can build it. Can we judge it? — As agentic AI shortens the path from idea to shipped code, journey evaluation becomes a critical design skill.
We can build it. Can we judge it? — As agentic AI shortens the path from idea to shipped code, journey evaluation becomes a critical design skill.
Will Reed:
The best sales leaders aren't job hunting. Here's how to reach them without months of cold outreach. — Our team came from Box, Square, and Brex, so we already know the GTM leaders worth meeting.
The best sales leaders aren't job hunting. Here's how to reach them without months of cold outreach. — Our team came from Box, Square, and Brex, so we already know the GTM leaders worth meeting.
Zoho:
Zoho Backstage 4.0: Introducing the most powerful event experience platform from Zoho, ever — Every year, we observe Event Organizers Day on October 23 to celebrate the hard work and creativity event planners bring to every event.
Zoho Backstage 4.0: Introducing the most powerful event experience platform from Zoho, ever — Every year, we observe Event Organizers Day on October 23 to celebrate the hard work and creativity event planners bring to every event.
IDrive:
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data — Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Salesforce data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data — Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Salesforce data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.Featured Podcasts
Machine Gods:
Fired OpenAI Safety Researchers Speak Out + We Look Inside Pandora's Box
The official podcast of the singularity, from Casey Newton and Kevin Roose. Twice-weekly news, analysis, and interviews with the people who are building the future.
Subscribe to Machine Gods.
The Upstarts Podcast:
The Parking Startup That Swallowed A 100-Year-Old Giant | Metropolis CEO Alex Israel
Veteran tech reporter Alex Konrad sits down with breakout entrepreneurs taking on the status quo to shake up their fields in AI, design, nuclear energy, space, and more.
Subscribe to The Upstarts Podcast.
Great Chat:
AI's Spooky Season
A podcast mostly about tech. Brought to you weekly by Angela Du, Sally Shin, Mac Bohannon, Helen Min, and Ashley Mayer.
Subscribe to Great Chat.
Sources:
Sundar Pichai on Gemini 4 and the AI compute crunch
Candid conversations with the leaders shaping what's next in AI and the broader tech industry. Hosted by Alex Heath, who has covered Silicon Valley for more than a decade.
Subscribe to Sources.
Channels with Peter Kafka:
Netflix in Turmoil + Derek Thompson on AI & The Antisocial Century
Media and tech aren't just intersecting - they're fully intertwined. To understand how those worlds work, Peter Kafka talks to industry leaders, upstarts and observers.
Subscribe to Channels with Peter Kafka.
Big Technology Podcast:
Google CEO Sundar Pichai: AI's Infinite Possibilities, Compute Scarcity Dilemmas, Future AI Products
The Big Technology Podcast takes you behind the scenes in the tech world featuring interviews with plugged-in insiders and outside agitators.
Subscribe to Big Technology Podcast.
About This Page
This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 4:00 PM ET, January 3, 2024.
The most current version of the site as always is available at our home page. To view an earlier snapshot click here and then modify the date indicated.
From Mediagazer
Associated Press:Tyler Falk / Current:
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Upcoming Tech Events
More News
| Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: |
| Laurie Clarke / Politico: |
More: 9to5Mac and The UK's technology …
Earlier Picks
| Paul Gillin / SiliconANGLE: |
More: PYMNTS.com, Enterprise Times, The Decoder, Robin AI, FinSMEs, Tech Funding News, Silicon Canals, Tech.eu, Metaverse Post, LAW.com, Cryptopolitan, Neowin, EU-Startups, UKTN, and Pulse 2.0. X: @robinai_uk
| Sarah Krouse / Wall Street Journal: |
More: ZDNet, Deadline, The Hill, Lifewire, Digiday, On my Om, PYMNTS.com, The Streamable, Engadget, and The Messenger
Threads: @gergelyorosz_. X: @trengriffin, @c_garthwaite, @bysarahkrouse, @antennadata, @albertfong98, and @sportstvratings
LinkedIn: Henrique Cubillan, Simon Owens, and Albert Fong
| Samantha Cole / 404 Media: |
More: Engadget, Ars Technica, BleepingComputer, The Verge, Business Insider, Mashable, Boing Boing, TechSpot, Courthouse News Service, Newsweek, WXII-TV, and Gizmodo
Threads: @alexhcranz, @carnage4life, @carnage4life, and @jacaranda7
X: @robleathern, @samleecole, and @samleecole
Forums: r/Montana, r/NorthCarolina, and r/NorthCarolina
| Leo Schwartz / Fortune: |
More: Matrixport, Bloomberg, Decrypt, Blockworks, The Block, CoinDesk, CryptoPotato, Bitcoin News, CoinGape, crypto.news, Cryptonews, Cointelegraph, Watcher Guru, Crypto Briefing, Coinspeaker, Bitcoin Insider, NewsBTC, Coin Metrics' State …, Cryptopolitan, PYMNTS.com, Cointelegraph, New York Magazine, The Verge, The Crypto Basic, and Reuters
| Oliver Knight / CoinDesk: |
| BBC: |
| Ben Schoon / 9to5Google: |