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| Devindra Hardawar / Engadget: |
Mac mini (2024) review: the M4 Pro is incredibly fast, 16GB+ of RAM, front USB-C, smaller design, and Thunderbolt 5 with M4 Pro, but overpriced spec upgrades — It's a tiny mighty Mac. — “That's a computer?!” My daughter just couldn't believe her eyes when I pulled the new Mac mini out of its box.| Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge: |
MacBook Pro (14", M4) review: more RAM, same I/O as the 16", webcam is sharp and clear, and optional nano-texture is nice, but M4 Pro and Max are more appealing — More ports, more RAM, a nicer screen, and a better webcam for a little less money. … For a long time, the entry-level MacBook Pro …
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| Alex Wawro / Tom's Guide: |
More: CNET, Macworld, Six Colors, MacRumors, Ars Technica, ZDNET, Gizmodo, TechCrunch, Forbes, TechRadar, PCMag, and GB News. X: @ijustine
| Devindra Hardawar / Engadget: |
More: Tom's Hardware, Laptop Mag, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Wired, 9News, Mashable, and Digital Trends. X: @maxwinebach
| New York Times: |
Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, Sundar Pichai, and more quietly courted Trump before the election, laying the groundwork for improved Silicon Valley and DC relations — The executives of tech's biggest companies largely ignored Donald Trump before the 2016 election. This time around, they're far more friendly.
More: New York Times, Moneycontrol, and CCN.com
| Annie Palmer / CNBC: |
Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, Michael Dell, Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg, and other tech leaders congratulate Trump on his election victory — Leaders of major technology companies congratulated President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance on their victory …
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Threads: @zuck, @documentingmeta, @bostonjoan, @kylie.robison, @quillmatiq, @reidhoffman, @mac_ryan_, @anildash, @mattnavarra, @theromit, and @taylorlorenz
Bluesky: @shultzman.com, @o.simardcasanova.net, and @davidrvetter.bsky.social
X: @tim_cook, @mcuban, @jeffbezos, @sama, @sundarpichai, @reidhoffman, @ajassy, @satyanadella, @elonmusk, @bigtechalert, @gdb, @mikeisaac, @michaeldell, @dougleone, @aaronp613, @elonmusk, @mikeisaac, @theviewfromll2, @seangarrette, @drericding, @teddyschleifer, @bgrueskin, @mattdpearce, @jbendery, @canteverdie, @davill, @jstein_wapo, @markmobility, and @cristianoamon
Forums: r/democrats and r/BlueOrigin
| New York Times: |
Sources: before Trump's win, Elon Musk asked him to hire SpaceX staff as top government officials, including in the DOD, a sign of the benefits Musk may reap — The world's richest man gave his money and time in campaigning for the president-elect and now is putting in his requests for a friendlier regulatory environment.
More: The Hill, Reuters, Fortune, Yahoo Finance, Breitbart, Forbes, and Washington Post
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| Kevin Roose / New York Times: |
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Threads: @taylorlorenz, @daveleebbg, @nxthompson, @bobbyallyn, @karaswisher, @karaswisher, and @benedictevans. Mastodon: @carnage4life@mas.to
X: @tyler, @eric_seufert, @jason, @briancalbrecht, @bcmerchant, @obrien, @obrien, @danprimack, @briancalbrecht, @bcmerchant, @obrien, and @briancalbrecht
Forums: r/DeFranco, r/ArtistHate, r/NVDA_Stock, and r/ControlProblem
| Kurt Wagner / Bloomberg: |
| Ismail Shakil / Reuters: |
Canada orders TikTok's business in the country to be dissolved, citing national security, but says it is not blocking Canadians' access; TikTok plans to appeal — Canada on Wednesday ordered Chinese-owned TikTok's business in the country to be dissolved, citing national-security risks …
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Forums: r/canadaleft, r/technology, r/InternationalNews, and r/China
| Emma Roth / The Verge: |
Microsoft starts rolling out AI-powered text editing feature Rewrite in Notepad, and Generative Fill and Generative Erase features in Paint to Windows Insiders — Microsoft is adding AI-powered text editing to Notepad, the stripped-down text editor originally introduced in 1983.
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Forums: Hacker News, r/hacking, and r/technology
| Bloomberg: |
France's gambling regulator says it is “aware” of Polymarket and is “currently examining its operation and compliance”, after user Fredi9999 made a ~$48M profit — - Inquiry follows publicity around French trader's huge bets — Online gambling and betting is tightly regulated in France
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X: @blader, @emilyjnicolle, @0xmakesy, and @twobitidiot
| Zaheer Kachwala / Reuters: |
Take-Two reports Q2 net bookings up 2% YoY to $1.47B, vs. $1.43B est., net revenue up 4% to $1.35B, and sells its Private Division label to an unnamed buyer — Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO.O) beat Wall Street expectations for second-quarter bookings and profit on Wednesday …
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X: @wario64, @jasonschreier, @deantak, @jasonschreier, @videotechuk_, and @gtanet. LinkedIn: Rafael Brown. Forums: r/NoRestForTheWicked
| Maani Truu / ABC: |
Australia plans to introduce legislation that would ban children under 16 from using social media, including those who already have accounts or parental consent — In short: — Social media users under the age of 16 are set to be barred from using social media, under legislation expected to be introduced to parliament this month.
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X: @joneshowdareyou, @albomp, @mike_salter, @mxalexwallace, @theboywizard_, @gomichild, @esilacsynohtna, @thebigjohnnyd, @hierobadge, @patricklenton, @brenthodgson, @mikecarlton01, @ianamossyd, @leo_puglisi6, and @jordana_s_
Forums: r/stupidpol and r/technology
| Bloomberg: |
The US SEC's crypto enforcement is slated for a major rollback under President Trump, who in July 2024 pledged to fire Gary Gensler on the first day in office — - Trump has pledged to fire Gensler on the first day in office — Next SEC chair is expected to push forward new regulations
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X: @eleanorterrett and @iampaulgrewal
| Ian King / Bloomberg: |
Qualcomm's Q4 and Arm's Q2 earnings show the smartphone industry making an uneven comeback, with both companies reporting a stronger demand for high-end models — - Both companies are seeing stronger demand for high-end models — Qualcomm results outshine Arm's in dueling reports Wednesday
More: Reuters, Proactive, GSMArena.com, Reuters, DNyuz, SiliconANGLE, Fierce Electronics, and Benzinga
| Kif Leswing / CNBC: |
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| Ian King / Bloomberg: |
More: Reuters, Arm Newsroom, The Times, CNBC, The Information, Investor's Business Daily, Channel NewsAsia, Yahoo Finance, and Arm
X: @handleym99, @anshelsag, @benbajarin, @anshelsag, and @thetranscript_
| Jay Peters / The Verge: |
Roblox plans to stop kids under 13 from accessing experiences with “certain types of interactive features”, including “social hangouts”, starting on November 18 — Roblox is going to block kids from accessing certain types of experiences following reports alleging that the platform has enabled child abuse.
More: Roblox Developer Forum, PCMag, Silicon Republic, BBC, Engadget, Eurogamer.net, and Bloomberg
| Mackenzie Hawkins / Bloomberg: |
Sources: TSMC and GlobalFoundries have finished negotiating agreements for billions of dollars in grants and loans under the CHIPS Act to support US factories — - US officials look to announce agreements in coming weeks — Biden team is racing to get Chips Act money out the door
More: Reuters, TrendForce News, and Sammy Fans
| Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge: |
Matter launches its 1.4 spec, including “enhanced multi-admin” and updates to energy management support, in a bid to get the smart home standard back on track — It's been two long years since the launch of Matter — the one smart home standard designed to rule them all …
More: Android Police, TechHive, AppleInsider, 9to5Mac, Engadget, CSA-IOT, and Digital Trends
| Amanda Gerut / Fortune: |
Streams Charts: Election Day livestreams generated ~84M hours of watch time, with 80.6% on YouTube, where Fox News had 1.14M peak viewers, beating other outlets — A man seen watching the broadcasting of the U.S. election results at the restaurant in Bangkok.| Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch: |
OpenAI acquired chat.com, which now redirects to ChatGPT; HubSpot co-founder Dharmesh Shah reportedly bought the domain, registered in 1996, for $15.5M in 2023 — OpenAI bought Chat.com, adding to its collection of high-profile domain names. — As of this morning, Chat.com now redirects to OpenAI's AI-powered chatbot, ChatGPT.
More: PC Gamer, Business Today, Tech Startups, Domain Name Wire, The Verge, Engadget, Neowin, The Rundown AI, Hindustan Times, Analytics India Magazine, Benzinga, and The Decoder
X: @sama, @0xgaut, @kyliebytes, @nearcyan, @avischiffmann, @rowancheung, @netcapgirl, and @yacinemtb. Forums: Hacker News
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