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Kuo: Apple's M5 chip will use TSMC's advanced N3P node; M5 Pro, Max, and Ultra will use a new server-grade SoIC packaging featuring separate CPU and GPU designs — One of the key elements of Apple's A-series and M-series chips is the System-on-a-Chip (SoC) design which tightly integrates all the components within a single package.| Ryan Christoffel / 9to5Mac: |
In a viral YouTube video, MegaLag claims PayPal's Honey browser extension doesn't show users the best coupons and deals, and steals creators' affiliate revenue — Honey is a popular browser extension owned by PayPal that's at the center of a big new controversy.
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| Financial Times: |
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
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| Ethan Mollick / One Useful Thing: |
The past month's announcements from Google, OpenAI, and others have transformed the state of generative AI, highlighting 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.| Reuters: |
Sources: Microsoft is working on adding more first- and third-party AI models to power 365 Copilot, to lower its reliance on OpenAI amid cost and speed concerns — Microsoft (MSFT.O) has been working on adding internal and third-party artificial intelligence models to power … | Maxwell Zeff / TechCrunch: |
| New York Times: |
Telegram is set to be profitable in 2024, a first, with $1B+ in revenue, up from nearly $350M in 2023, and ending 2024 with ~$500M in cash, as it pays down 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, Tech Xplore, The Wrap, Beyond Search, Cryptopolitan, Nairametrics, and Bloomberg
| Bloomberg: |
Google says it plans to counter Japan's claims that it engages in anticompetitive practices in search; source: Japan's FTC sent Google a cease-and-desist order — - Google prepares case against antitrust watchdog's allegations — Regulators around the world are ramping up Big Tech scrutiny| 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.| New York Times: |
The Biden administration opens a trade investigation into China's production of older chips, a move that may lead to tariffs or other measures to block imports — The older-style chips are crucial for a wide array of appliances and other machinery, including weaponry.| 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: TechCrunch, Credistick, Hunter Walk, and Inc42 Media
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| Manish Singh / TechCrunch: |
X raised US Premium+ prices by 37.5% to $22 per month, effective December 21, and EU prices 31% 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, CNET, Android Authority, Android Headlines, Engadget, MacRumors, Pocket-lint, iPhone in Canada Blog, Mashable, Neowin, Tom's Guide, The Economic Times, KnowTechie, PhoneArena, Gadgets 360, TechIssuesToday.com, and Tech in Asia
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| Andrew Liszewski / The Verge: |
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition review: best e-reader screen, fast page turns, and color options, but mostly small upgrades and lacks stylus support — Performance upgrades and screen improvements make the new Paperwhite's minor updates feel more substantial.
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