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September 6, 2024, 9:55 AM

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Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
What to expect from Apple's September 9 event: four iPhone 16 models, two AirPods models, Apple Watch Series 10 with a thin body, Apple Intelligence, and more  —  Company also planning major updates for AirPods and watches. … The event kicks off from Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California, on Sept. 9 at 10 a.m. local time.
Kourtnee Jackson / CNET:
An interview with Bill Gates about “What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates”, an upcoming five-part Netflix docuseries examining AI, misinformation, and more  —  I spoke with the tech pioneer about his new Netflix docuseries that touches on artificial intelligence, global warming and more.
Reuters:
Sources: Qualcomm has explored acquiring portions of Intel's design business, including Intel's client PC design business, as Intel struggles to generate cash  —  Qualcomm (QCOM.O) has explored the possibility of acquiring portions of Intel's (INTC.O) design business to boost the company's product portfolio …
Ben Werdmuller / Werd I/O:
By secretly paying some creators to post on Threads, Meta is undermining trust in everyone's motivations as people assume every user is “engagement farming”  —  It was a useful program, and the archival has merit, but publishers argued that the Archive overstepped, and the courts eventually agreed.
Andy Greenberg / Wired:
The US and allies reveal that hacker group Cadet Blizzard is part of Russia's GRU Unit 29155, which is responsible for coup attempts, assassinations, and more  —  Unit 29155 of Russia's GRU military intelligence agency—a team responsible for coup attempts, assassinations, and bombings …
Nicholas Sutrich / Android Central:
A look at Honor's AI defocus tech, which aims to solve myopia and is available on the new Honor MagicPad 2 tablet and Honor Magic V3 foldable phone  —  Honor's AI defocus tech aims to solve myopia with devices you use every day.  —  Until last year, I was a person who never needed to wear glasses.
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Simon Hill / Wired:
Arjun Kharpal / CNBC:
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon says the company is working with Samsung and Google on a mixed-reality set of smart glasses linked to a smartphone  —  WATCH NOW  —  Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon told CNBC the chip designer is working with Samsung and Google to explore a mixed-reality set …
Cristina Criddle / Financial Times:
X VP of Global Affairs Nick Pickles is leaving the company after a decade in which he fought multiple political battles and engaged with regulators worldwide  —  Chief executive Linda Yaccarino's right-hand man helped fight many of the group's political battles
Amanda Hoover / Wired:
Airbnb says New York City's law on short-term rentals has had “predictable” outcomes one year later, as rent prices remain high and housing availability low  —  The city's short-term stay law was meant to lower rents and open up apartments for full-time residents.
Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch:
Salesforce agrees to acquire Own Company, which provides data management and protection services, for ~$1.9B in cash; Own was valued at $3.35B as of August 2021  —  Salesforce has acquired Own, a provider of data management and protection solutions, for $1.9 billion in cash.
Wall Street Journal:
Trump says Elon Musk has agreed to lead a government efficiency commission, which would give Musk influence over federal agencies that regulate his companies  —  Leading a government efficiency commission would give Musk influence over the federal agencies that regulate his empire, including SpaceX and Tesla

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