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September 6, 2024, 12:30 PM

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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.
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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, especially 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 …
Gerrit De Vynck / Washington Post:
YouTube takes down Tenet Media and four other channels after the DOJ alleged that Russia was paying right-wing influencers in the US to produce content  —  YouTube “terminated” Tenet Media and other channels run by Lauren Chen, a conservative influencer linked to allegations that Russia paid for right-wing content in the U.S.
Ryan Browne / CNBC:
The UK CMA objects to Google's ad tech practices, saying Google harmed competition by using its online display ad dominance “to favour its own ad tech services”  —  LONDON — Britain's competition watchdog on Friday issued a statement of objections over Google's ad tech practices …
Ben Werdmuller / Werd I/O:
Meta not disclosing which select creators it pays to post on Threads undermines trust in everyone's motivations, as users assume others are “engagement farming”  —  It was a useful program, and the archival has merit, but publishers argued that the Archive overstepped, and the courts eventually agreed.
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.
Debby Wu / Bloomberg:
Source: TSMC achieved production yields at its Arizona facility on par with established plants in Taiwan and plans to start mass production in Arizona in 2025  —  - Production delays had raised concerns about US efficiency  — TSMC plans to start mass production in Arizona in 2025
Nicholas Sutrich / Android Central:
A look at Honor's AI defocus tech, which aims to solve myopia with daily use and is available on the 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:
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
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
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 …

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