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Sources: Meta plans to add displays to its Ray-Ban glasses as soon as H2 2025 to show notifications or AI responses, and has accelerated Orion's development — Social media group accelerates plans to build ‘augmented reality’ headsets in battle with Apple and Google
More: CNET, 9to5Google, Investor's Business Daily, 9to5Mac, and The Verge
| Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: |
Sources: Apple is working on a smart doorbell system with advanced facial recognition that can wirelessly connect and unlock third-party smart locks — Also: Company ramps up work on turning AirPods into a health device.
More: HotHardware, The Verge, 9to5Mac, PCMag, Macworld, CNBC, Engadget, TechRadar, MacRumors, The Shortcut, The Ambient, The Sun, iPhone in Canada Blog, Wccftech, Tom's Guide, MacDailyNews, XDA Developers, Android Headlines, BetaNews, BGR, Gadgets 360, Cult of Mac, SamMobile, nextpit, Gizmochina, PhoneArena, Android Authority, PYMNTS.com, SiliconANGLE, TechCrunch, AppleInsider, Benzinga, 9to5Mac, Digital Trends, Nairametrics, Supercharged, Wccftech, and Notebookcheck
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Forums: r/technews, r/HomeKit, Slashdot, and MacRumors Forums
| Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch: |
Donald Trump announces that Sriram Krishnan, until recently a general partner at a16z, will serve as senior policy advisor for AI at the White House OSTP — Incoming president Donald Trump has confirmed reports that Sriram Krishnan, until recently a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz …
More: The Verge, @realDonaldTrump …, @realDonaldTrump …, DL News, Sifted, The Economic Times, CNBC, CIO.com, Politico, Barron's Online, New York Times, Mashable India, CCN.com, Coinspeaker, Blockhead, The Crypto Times, Business Today, Analytics India Magazine, Coinpedia Fintech News, Inc42 Media, YourStory.com, Axios, The Information, Benzinga, @realDonaldTrump …, Cointelegraph, and Tech in Asia
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| New York Times: |
In a first, Telegram is set to be profitable in 2024, with $1B+ in revenue, up from ~$350M in 2023, and ending 2024 with $500M in cash, as it grapples with debt — Even as Telegram faces legal scrutiny and grapples with billions in debt, it is set to be profitable for the first time as it tries cryptocurrencies, subscriptions and ads.
More: TechCrunch, Bloomberg, The Wrap, Nairametrics, and Beyond Search
| Manish Singh / TechCrunch: |
X raises US Premium+ prices by 37.5% to $22 per month, starting on December 21, and EU prices from €16 to €21 per month; the basic subscription still costs $3 — X is raising prices for its top-tier subscription service, Premium+, by 37.5% to $22 a month, marking …
More: X Help Center, The Verge, Android Police, Engadget, PCMag, Android Authority, Pocket-lint, MacRumors, KnowTechie, Tom's Guide, Neowin, The Economic Times, TechIssuesToday.com, Gadgets 360, PhoneArena, and Tech in Asia
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| Om Malik / On my Om: |
AI platforms are unlikely to become a major source of traffic or ad revenue for media outlets, with content deals offering only a short-term revenue boost — I recently wrote about the future of the browser and Surf, a new app from the creators of Flipboard.| Bloomberg: |
Google says it plans to counter Japan's FTC over claims that it hobbles rivals in search; a source says Japan's FTC sent a cease-and-desist order to Google — - Google prepares case against antitrust watchdog's allegations — Regulators around the world are ramping up Big Tech scrutiny| Ethan Mollick / One Useful Thing: |
Google and OpenAI's AI product announcements over the past month have transformed the state of AI and show the breadth and pace of change — The last month has transformed the state of AI, with the pace picking up dramatically in just the last week. AI labs have unleashed a flood of new products … | Maxwell Zeff / TechCrunch: |
| Financial Times: |
Sources: Palantir and Anduril are in talks with OpenAI, SpaceX, and more to form a consortium to bid for US defense contracts and plan to announce it in January — Consortium likely to include Elon Musk's SpaceX in move to grab a bigger slice of $850bn US defence budget
More: TechCrunch, Business Insider, Maginative, Benzinga, Cautious Optimism, Fortune, BIG by Matt Stoller, The Information, SiliconANGLE, Investor's Business Daily, Reuters, and Bloomberg
X: @_rotimia, @steven_strauss, and @billackman
Forums: r/InternationalNews, r/Raytheon, r/SpaceXLounge, r/wallstreetbets, and r/technology
| New York Times: |
The Biden administration opens a trade investigation into China's production of older chips, a move that may lead to tariffs and other measures to block imports — The older-style chips are crucial for a wide array of appliances and other machinery, including weaponry.
More: Tom's Hardware, The White House, CNBC, Financial Times, The Verge, UPI, Wccftech, Agence France-Presse, Benzinga, Axios, Reuters, DigiTimes, Bloomberg, PhoneArena, and Forbes
| Bloomberg: |
VC insiders say many partners left big firms in 2024, either quitting or being pushed out, as bleak market conditions led to less funding and leaner operations — Mired in an industry downturn, investors that usually stick around for years are stepping back from jobs to start new firms — or getting pushed out.
More: Hunter Walk, Credistick, and Inc42 Media
| Financial Times: |
SEC filings: senior Spotify executives have sold $1.25B in stock in 2024, including CEO Daniel Ek selling ~$350M and co-founder Martin Lorentzon selling $550M+ — Company co-founders reaped $900mn in gains this year — Senior Spotify executives and board members have sold $1.25bn worth … Sponsor Posts
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