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| Greg Stohr / Bloomberg: |
Filing: Trump asks SCOTUS to pause the law that could ban TikTok, saying the court should give him time to “pursue a political resolution” of the dispute — - Biden administration says Chinese control of app is threat — TikTok says law infringes rights of 170 million Americans
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| Todd Spangler / Variety: |
Eight free-speech groups, including the EFF, and three members of Congress file briefs with SCOTUS in support of TikTok's appeal against the divest-or-ban law — Groups alleging China's government has engaged in human-rights violations argue U.S. Constitution does not protect TikTok as “an unregistered foreign agent”
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| Angrej Singh / Axios: |
Some conservative critics of Elon Musk allege censorship and claim they were stripped of their X verification badges after challenging his views on H-1B visas — - Since Musk purchased Twitter and implemented sweeping staff cuts, it's often been difficult to get answers as to whether …
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| Bloomberg: |
Analysis: 50%+ of the US households showing highly-distorted power readings from February to October were within 20 miles of significant data center activity — AI data centers are multiplying across the US and sucking up huge amounts of power. New evidence shows they may also be distorting …
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| Reuters: |
Experts say hackers compromised several companies' Chrome browser extensions, including Cyberhaven's, in a series of intrusions dating back to mid-December — Hackers have compromised several different companies' Chrome browser extensions in a series of intrusions dating back to mid-December …
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| Mohar Chatterjee / Politico: |
OpenAI is tripling the size of its DC policy team to 12 and beefing up its lobbying as it tries to promote a sweeping plan for cheaper energy to data centers — The AI industry wants Trump's Washington to embrace it as a bulwark against China. OpenAI is trying to lead the pack.| Jordan Novet / CNBC: |
Oracle's shares are up ~63% in 2024, lifting Larry Ellison's net worth to $217B+, as the company enjoyed its biggest stock rally since 1999 and the dot-com boom — It's been a good year for Larry Ellison. — Oracle's co-founder has gained roughly $75 billion in paper wealth as the software company …
Bluesky: @david-cornelson and @jordannovet
| Callum Booth / The Verge: |
A look at the EU's common charging regulations, which come into force on Dec. 28 and cover USB-C ports, fast charging, unbundling of charging bricks, and more — The common charging standard brings USB PD support, improved labelling, and less e-waste.
More: MacRumors, Forbes, The Verge, Benzinga, Wccftech, CNET, RTÉ, 9to5Mac, How-To Geek, AppleInsider, and Digital Trends
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Forums: r/europe, r/gadgets, r/technology, r/technews, and Slashdot
| Wall Street Journal: |
What to expect in 2025: increased hype around AI agents, new generative AI-powered gadgets, better weather forecasts due to Google DeepMind's GenCast, and more — Weather forecasts will get smarter, EVs could get pricier, crypto will be for everyday investors and AI will be everywhere| Coco Feng / South China Morning Post: |
Four districts in southern China announce a pilot framework for connected cars, with the goal of allowing autonomous robotaxis to travel across cities — After having registered and been certified in one area, autonomous-driving cars can travel on open roads in other regions
More: Tech in Asia and CleanTechnica
| Greg Otto / CyberScoop: |
The US says it has identified a ninth telecom company impacted by the Salt Typhoon hacks, and the number of individuals directly impacted is “less than 100” — In an update Friday, the White House says nine telecom companies were impacted by the Chinese espionage effort. — Learn more.
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X: @0xalexei, @gregotto, and @ryanrasins
Forums: r/politics, r/PrepperIntel, r/espionage, r/neoliberal, and Slashdot
| OpenAI: |
OpenAI says its board of directors is evaluating its corporate structure, including a plan to turn its for-profit arm into a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation — A stronger non-profit supported by the for-profit's success. — OpenAI's Board of Directors is evaluating our corporate structure …
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X: @tsarnick, @danprimack, @miles_brundage, @miles_brundage, @miles_brundage, @chetanp, @benjamindekr, @danielnewmanuv, @kchonyc, @edkrassen, @teknium1, @pitdesi, @nathanbenaich, @emostaque, @sirajraval, and @openai. LinkedIn: Hayden Field
Forums: Hacker News, r/OpenAI, r/singularity, Slashdot, and Ars OpenForum
| Cade Metz / New York Times: |
More: Business Today, The Economic Times, Benzinga, The Information, The Guardian, and CNBC
Bluesky: @maxkennerly, @edzitron.com, and @justinhendrix
| Ian Carlos Campbell / Engadget: |
Microsoft says that the issues with Xbox Cloud Gaming have been resolved after users experienced long wait times when launching games for over a day — Games take an unusually long time to load if they don't disconnect first. — If you've tried to use Xbox Cloud Streaming …
More: Xbox Support, Windows Central, Kotaku, and CNET
X: @xboxsupport, @xboxsupport, @tomwarren, and @xboxsupport
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