|
August 30, 2022, 8:50 AM
|
Mediagazer
memeorandum
WeSmirchTop News
| Cat Zakrzewski / Washington Post: |
Elon Musk's lawyers have subpoenaed Twitter whistleblower Peiter Zatko to appear on September 9 for a deposition; Zatko's lawyers say he will comply — Musk's lawyers also requested documentation about his complaint to federal regulators about the company's security holes
More:
New York Times, New York Times, South China Morning Post, Protocol, Insider, Wall Street Journal, ExchangeWire.com, Bloomberg, Financial Times, TechSpot, Mercury News, Ars Technica, San Francisco Business Journal, Axios, Tech Xplore, WRAL TechWire, Deadline, Forbes, and The Economic Times
Tweets: @donie, @donie, and @lizzadwoskin
| Giles Turner / Bloomberg: |
In a SEC filing, Elon Musk adds Peiter Zatko's allegations as a reason to terminate the $44B takeover bid, saying Twitter is in “material noncompliance” — Elon Musk has cited the recent accusations from a Twitter Inc. whistle-blower as a new reason to terminate the $44 billion takeover of the social media platform.
More:
CNBC, Washington Post, CNN, TechCrunch, Engadget, Associated Press, Livemint, The Verge, Axios, Variety, Wall Street Journal, Insider, The Hollywood Reporter, CoinGape, and The Daily Beast
Tweets: @b_fung, @annmlipton, @annmlipton, and @danprimack
| Matt Levine / Bloomberg: |
More:
The Verge, Digital gefesselt, PCMag, New York Times, Engadget, and Associated Press
Tweets: @matt_levine, @danprimack, @opinion, and @caseyjohnston
| Ryan Smith / AnandTech: |
AMD unveils its Ryzen 7000 CPU lineup, from the $299 six-core 7600X to the $699 16-core 7950X, launching on September 27 alongside AM5 motherboards — AMD's “together we advance_PCs"l ivestream presentation just wrapped up moments ago, where AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su set the stage for the release …
More:
AMD on YouTube, Tom's Hardware, VideoCardz.com, Ars Technica, Tom's Hardware, Tom's Hardware, The Verge, ExtremeTech, VideoCardz.com, Gizmodo, Wccftech, CNET, Windows Central, TechSpot, Liliputing, Engadget, The Register, PCWorld, Phoronix, PCMag, Club386, AnandTech, Forbes, Forbes, HotHardware, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., TechPowerUp, Digital Trends, SemiAccurate, and Slashdot
Tweets: @radeon, @ryansmithat, @steakandchickn, @jayztwocents, @nick_craver, @jefmes, and @nash076. Thanks:@gavbon86
| Aisha Malik / TechCrunch: |
Sony agrees to acquire Savage Game Studios and announces a new PlayStation Studios Mobile Division, operating independently from console game development — Sony is acquiring mobile game developer Savage Game Studios, the company announced on Monday. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
More:
PlayStation.Blog, Silicon Republic, Protocol, Android Authority, CNBC, MCV/DEVELOP, Eurogamer.net, GamesIndustry.biz, TechCircle, Notebookcheck.net, TechRadar, BGR India, PCMag, Laptop Mag, HotHardware, Android Central, Mobilegamer.biz, Stevivor, OnMSFT.com, MacRumors, KnowTechie, TouchArcade, MobileSyrup, GamingBolt, Thurrott, Destructoid, Digital Trends, Gameranx, Input, IGN, Android Headlines, Pocket Gamer.biz, Game Developer, Polygon, and VentureBeat
Tweets: @hermenhulst, @tomwarren, @insomniacgames, and @mysticryan
| Tom Krazit / Protocol: |
Cloudflare is facing growing pressure for providing services to Kiwi Farms, a forum with a long history of harassment; Cloudflare remains silent on the matter — Hello, and welcome to Protocol Enterprise! Today: why Cloudflare finds itself yet again under fire for doing business with communities of hate …
More:
VICE, The New Stack, Axios, TIME, and HackRead
Tweets: @emilygorcenski, @adl, @kkomaitis, @keffals, @samleecole, @marcan42, @marcan42, @achungus1235, @ncweaver, @gossithedog, @fasterthanlime, @keffals, @technicalleigh, and @alexwilliams
| Kim Willsher / The Guardian: |
Using aerial photos and AI software developed by Google and Capgemini, French tax authorities identify 20,356 unregistered pools, leading to ~€10M more in taxes — Scheme to be extended across the country after trial in nine departments led to extra €10m in tax receipts
More:
BBC, Gizmodo, The Verge, Bloomberg, Silicon Republic, Washington Post, France 24, and The Register
Tweets: @arthur_spirling, @shashj, @caseynewton, and @steveparks
| Shannon Grixti / Press Start: |
Sony updates the PS5 in Australia ahead of a broader rollout, reducing the disc model's weight by 300g and digital model's by 200g compared to the 2021 updates — Earlier today it was revealed by Japanese retailers that a brand new PS5 model dubbed the CFI-1200 model was releasing on September 15th …
More:
The Verge, Forbes, PCMag, Engadget, Eurogamer.net, Neowin, Ars Technica, Tom's Guide, Appuals.com, GameSpot, and Game Rant
| Todd Spangler / Variety: |
YouTube Chief Business Officer Robert Kyncl plans to leave in early 2023 after 12+ years as a senior executive; Google veteran Mary Ellen Coe will replace him — Robert Kyncl will exit YouTube in early 2023 after more than 12 years as a senior exec at video giant.
More:
CNBC, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Music Business Worldwide, Tubefilter, and The Hollywood Reporter
Tweets: @rkyncl, @susanwojcicki, @richlightshed, @tarawlevy, @mhbergen, @variety, and @film_girl
| Financial Times: |
Rakuten founder Hiroshi Mikitani, whose mobile business is bleeding cash, defends his reputation with investors ahead of a planned IPO of Rakuten's online bank — Hiroshi Mikitani's group is bleeding cash as he tries to enlist shareholders to back online bank IPO
Tweets: @leemakiyama, @gearoidreidy, @ugalani, @sugiuraeri, @leemakiyama, and @gearoidreidy
| Yashu Gola / Cointelegraph: |
DappRadar: OpenSea processed nearly $5M of NFT transactions on August 28, down ~99% from a $405.75M high on May 1; Bored Ape Yacht Club's floor price fell 53% — An ongoing debt crisis at lending platform BendDAO is also increasing the risks of the NFT bubble going bust. — 463 Total views
More:
The Daily Moon and PingWest
Tweets: @profjeffjarviss, @frances_coppola, @lizrummy, and @ralexjimenez
| Zheping Huang / Bloomberg: |
Baidu reports Q2 revenue dropped 5% YoY to ~$4.3B but net income reached ~$543M, beating estimates despite faltering Chinese consumer demand amid lockdowns — Baidu Inc.'s profit beat expectations, helped by the Chinese search leader's efforts to expand into new businesses and shield itself from an economic downturn.
More:
Finbold, Reuters, Baidu Investor Relations, and Pandaily
| Debby Wu / Bloomberg: |
TSMC CEO C. C. Wei says an endemic shortage of low-end chips costing $0.50 to $10 is holding up production in key segments of the global supply chain — An endemic shortage of chips costing anywhere from 50 cents to $10 is slowing down swathes of the $600 billion semiconductor industry …
More:
9to5Mac and Nikkei Asia
| Emily Anthes / New York Times: |
How scientists are using ML to decode communication between fruit bats, crows, whales, and naked mole rats, eventually planning to converse with marine animals — Scientists are using machine learning to eavesdrop on naked mole rats, fruit bats, crows and whales — and to communicate back.
Tweets: @jcalpickard, @tuviae, and @natalieben
| Jordan Middler / Video Games Chronicle: |
Meta plans to shutter the Facebook Gaming app on iOS and Android on October 28, 2022, transferring some functionality to the main Facebook app — MUCH OF THE FUNCTIONALITY WILL BE MIGRATED TO THE MAIN FACEBOOK APP — Facebook will end support for its Facebook Gaming app in October, it's announced.
More:
Eurogamer.net, Phandroid, and Dexerto
Tweets: @gothalion, @zachbussey, @iambrandontv, @eposvox, @modernwarzone, @mattnavarra, and @astaranx
| Tatum Hunter / Washington Post: |
Mental health content creators on TikTok and Instagram are increasingly filling a health care gap, which critics fear could lead to harmful self-diagnoses — Issey Moloney signed up for therapy through Britain's National Health Service when she was just 12 years old. She was on a waiting list for four years.Sponsor Posts
Google:
Try Gemini 3 Pro — Google's newest and most intelligent AI model that helps you bring any idea to life
Try Gemini 3 Pro — Google's newest and most intelligent AI model that helps you bring any idea to life
Soxton:
AI-powered law for startups — Soxton automates startup legal so founders can move faster and sleep better. We handle incorporation, advisor, employment and commercial contracts. Join the waitlist for early access!
AI-powered law for startups — Soxton automates startup legal so founders can move faster and sleep better. We handle incorporation, advisor, employment and commercial contracts. Join the waitlist for early access!
Zoho:
Zoho Webinar: A look back at 2025 — As 2025 comes to a close, it's the perfect time to look back at how Zoho Webinar has transformed the way businesses connect, engage, and grow.
Zoho Webinar: A look back at 2025 — As 2025 comes to a close, it's the perfect time to look back at how Zoho Webinar has transformed the way businesses connect, engage, and grow.
IDrive:
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data — Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Box 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 & Box data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.Featured Podcasts
The Talk Show With John Gruber:
'A Naughty Citizen', With Quinn Nelson
The director's commentary track for Daring Fireball. Long digressions on Apple, technology, design, movies, and more.
Subscribe to The Talk Show With John Gruber.
Big Technology Podcast:
2025 In Review, 2026 Predictions — With Reed Albergotti
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.
Channels with Peter Kafka:
Podcast Pioneer PJ Vogt's Second Act: Less Budget, More Control
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.
BG2 Pod:
AI Enterprise - Databricks & Glean
Open-source podcast on all things tech, markets, investing, and capitalism, hosted by Brad Gerstner.
Subscribe to BG2 Pod.
Great Chat:
The stories we told ourselves in 2025
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.
Tools and Weapons with Brad Smith:
Ted Sarandos: Netflix and how tech changed storytelling
Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith speaks with leaders in government, business, and culture to explore the most critical challenges at the intersection of technology and society.
Subscribe to Tools and Weapons with Brad Smith.
About This Page
This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 8:50 AM ET, August 30, 2022.
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
Todd Spangler / Variety:Alex Ritman / Variety:
Henry Blodget / Regenerator:
Upcoming Tech Events
More News
| Ryan Broderick / Garbage Day: |
More:
PC Gamer. Tweets: @jbenton, @jaredlholt, @broderick, @alexhern, @noupside, @alexhern, @broderick, @drewharwell, @nberlat, and @venkatananth
| Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch: |
More:
GlobeNewswire News Room, Datanami, Grit Daily News, CableFree TV, StarTree, SiliconANGLE, Database Trends …, Going Long, and FinSMEs
Tweets: @baincapvc and @crv
| Sara Guaglione / Digiday: |
More:
9to5Mac, MacRumors, Variety, NBC News, Patently Apple, and TechCrunch
Tweets: @joshmankiewicz, @datelinenbc, and @digiday
Earlier Picks
| Paul Thurrott / Thurrott: |
More:
Microsoft Partner Network, Tech Monitor, Silicon Republic, iTnews, SiliconANGLE, Bloomberg, Neowin, FOSS Patents, and Reuters
Tweets: @judsonalthoff, @mseurope, @arekfurt, @mspartner, and @azure
| Omkar Godbole / CoinDesk: |
More:
Emin Gün Sirer, Kyle Roche, Blockworks, Cryptonews, and Watcher Guru
| Adi Robertson / The Verge: |
| Karissa Bell / Engadget: |
More:
Snapchat on YouTube, TechCrunch, Mashable, Input, MSPoweruser, MacRumors, iPhone in Canada Blog, PhoneArena, and BGR India
Tweets: @fbbagholder, @fredd, @corinne_podger, @mattnavarra, and @noahlisk
| Alex Konrad / Forbes: |
More:
Y Combinator Blog, Initialized, Bloomberg, Tech in Asia, TechCrunch, Insider, Crunchbase News, and Protocol
Tweets: @garrytan, @initialized, @ycombinator, @sama, @paulg, @jesslivingston, @jrichlive, @jgebbia, @ronconway, @kul, @pplscitycouncil, @apoorva_mehta, @bchesky, @om, @raphaelschaad, @bizcarson, @km, @blackamazon, @anildash, @chadloder, @rsg, @harjtaggar, @patrickc, @eladgil, @joshconstine, @aaron_epstein, @sriramk, @casey, @immad, @jenny8lee, @toddg777, @samsheffer, @apartovi, @robgo, @lindsayaamos, @sama, @brettdg, @dflieb, @svkpham, @danprimack, @yuris, @davemcclure, @semil, @katmanalac, @alexrkonrad, @initialized, @garrytan, and @alexrkonrad. Thanks:@alexrkonrad
| TechCrunch: |
More:
Meta, Silicon Republic, The Verge, Bloomberg, Entrackr, Tech in Asia, TechSpot, Social Media Today, Fortune, Android Headlines, BigTechWire, and International Business Times
Facebook: Zuckerberg. Tweets: @pitdesi, @suumitshah, @adotdee, @endaconway, @ekambos, @gokulns, @mrstephendeng, @xparacha, @notujjwal, @kurtwagner8, @shiraovide, @kumarmanish9, @metanewsroom, and @turnernovak