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TikTok owner has strong First Amendment case against US ban, professors say: Professor: US faces "uphill battle" justifying law against First Amendment ...
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/tiktok-owner-has-strong-first-amendment-case-against-us-ban-professors-say/
Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim
- ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.
- Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.
- ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.
- As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.
Uniform standard for charging cables is coming: Probably no longer a surprise to anyone: a uniform standard for charging cables is coming ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/einheitlicher-standard-fuer-ladekabel-kommt/
They say don't leave valuables in parked cars in San Francisco. Rep. Adam Schiff didn't listen
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Sequoia commits to backing Elon Musk’s xAI start-up: Venture capital firm is among investors that entrepreneur is wooing as he seeks to gain ground on rivals
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Quick Glance: Sequoia backs Elon Musk’s xAI venture
- Sequoia Capital, a well-known venture capital firm in Silicon Valley, has committed to supporting Elon Musk's artificial intelligence start-up xAI to help him raise billions and compete with OpenAI, Meta, and Google.
- The exact amount of Sequoia's investment in xAI remains undisclosed.
- Sequoia, an early investor in Google, YouTube, and Apple, has backed several Musk projects in recent years, including The Boring Company and SpaceX.
Registering a balcony power plant is becoming easier, 800 watts will soon be possible
stadt-bremerhaven.de/balkonkraftwerk-anmelden-wird-einfacher-800-watt-bald-moeglich/
'Idiot-proof' thermal paste applicator to make TIM application easier than ever — X-Apply stencils coming soon
tomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/idiot-proof-thermal-paste-applicator-to-make-tim-application-easier-than-ever-x-apply-stencils-coming-soon
Turtle Beach Stealth Pro review: Punchy audio that’s ideal for FPS games: The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro is an excellent gaming headset, with punchy audio ...
pcworld.com/article/2306072/turtle-beach-stealth-pro-review.html
First Look: Can the Rabbit R1 AI Companion Do Anything Our Phones Can't?: What can this device actually do? Right now, not much.
pcmag.com/articles/first-look-can-the-rabbit-r1-do-anything-our-phones-cant
Quick Glance: Rabbit R1: More Fun and Accessible than Humane AI Pin
- The Rabbit R1 is a compact AI companion with a screen and camera.
- Compared to the Humane AI Pin, the R1 is more affordable and user-friendly.
- R1 offers a range of features like image recognition and a personal touch.
- Rabbit promises continuous improvements and new features for the R1.
FCC Votes to Revive Net-Neutrality Rules: The commission's 2024 pitch this time around emphasizes privacy and security concerns.
pcmag.com/news/fcc-to-try-again-on-net-neutrality-rules-at-april-25-meeting
Quick Glance: FCC Votes to Restore Net Neutrality Rules
- The FCC voted 3-2 along political party lines to reinstate rules from 2017 to prevent internet service providers from disrupting your internet speed.
- Restoring net neutrality has been a focus for President Joe Biden and was approved by a majority of the FCC.
- Net neutrality protects consumers from ISP control, promotes fair rules, and safeguards against online fraud and scams.
- The discussion on net neutrality also raises questions about service pricing and highlights the importance for internet infrastructure.
Darktrace exit snuffs out another light on the London market: The cyber specialist has had a bumpy three-year ride as a public company
ft.com/content/3b01781f-f68a-4886-962f-f6051c7808be
Range record: New solid-state battery allows electric cars to travel 2,000 kilometers
t3n.de/news/reichweitenrekord-neuer-feststoff-akku-laesst-eE28091auto-2-000-kilometer-fahren-1621355/
Photo-sharing community EyeEm will license users’ photos to train AI if they don’t delete them
techcrunch.com/2024/04/26/photo-sharing-community-eyeem-will-license-users-photos-to-train-ai-if-they-dont-delete-them/
Second time lucky for Thoma Bravo, which scoops up Darktrace for $5.3B: Analysts brand deal a 'nail in the coffin' for UK tech investment
theregister.com/2024/04/26/thoma_bravo_darktrace/
Williams-Sonoma must pay almost $3.2 million for violating FTC's 'Made in USA' order
apnews.com/article/williams-sonoma-fine-ftc-made-usa-10313984e90fa206d219ed0546a2b9a2
Ring dinged for $5.6M after, among other claims, rogue insider spied on 'pretty girls'
theregister.com/2024/04/25/ring_ftc_settlement/
Treat Mom to Ana Luisa Jewelry for Up to 30% Off: Nothing says "happy Mother's Day" like nice jewelry. Celebrate your mother without breaking the bank at Ana ...
cnet.com/deals/treat-mom-to-ana-luisa-jewelry-for-up-to-30-off/
The Onion bought by SF tech star Jeff Lawson, asks for donations: San Francisco tech titan Jeff Lawson has bought the Onion and is asking for $1 donations to ...
sfchronicle.com/tech/article/the-onion-sold-sf-tech-titan-19424767.php
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PC hardware repairer calls out rash of RTX 4090 failures made worse by poor packaging from customers
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Google needs to offer a cancel button: The Bavarian consumer advice center has successfully sued Google. The bone of contention is the lack of a cancellation ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/google-muss-einen-kuendigungsbutton-anbieten/
Snap says total watch time on its TikTok competitor increased more than 125%: As part of its Q1 2024 earning release, Snap revealed that total watch time on its ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/25/snap-total-watch-time-on-tiktok-competitor-increased-125/
Quick Glance: NFL - Top-5 Earners per Position: Amon-Ra St. Brown Leads the Way
- The NFL showcases the top-5 earners per position based on average annual salary.
- Quarterbacks top the ranking, followed by Running Backs, Fullbacks, Wide Receivers, and Tight Ends.
- Other positions such as Offensive Tackle, Guard, Center, Defensive End, Defensive Tackle, Outside Linebacker, Inside Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Kicker, Punter, and Long Snapper were also listed.
- The list highlights the high salaries of the top players in the NFL for their respective positions.
Dell XPS 13 and XPS 14 review (2024): Gorgeous laptops with usability quirks: Dell’s XPS 13 and 14 are stylish, portable and powerful. You’ll have to get used to ...
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WhatsApp: Forwarding video messages possible in beta: WhatsApp gives beta testers the chance to record personal video messages directly in the app and send them ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/whatsapp-weiterleiten-von-videonachrichten-in-der-beta-moeglich/
Slack co-founder's missing teen Mint Butterfield feared 'at risk' after prior suicide threat: cops
nypost.com/2024/04/26/us-news/slack-co-founders-missing-teen-mint-butterfield-made-prior-suicide-threat/
Global Founders Capital will deploy Rocket Internet’s cash instead of raising a new fund
techcrunch.com/2024/04/26/global-founders-capital-becomes-rocket-internets-venture-arm/
It’s a sunny day for Google Cloud: Google Cloud had a blockbuster quarter, driving parent company Alphabet's revenues — and stock price — to impressive ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/25/its-a-sunny-day-for-google-cloud/
Abine DeleteMe Review: Abine DeleteMe opts you out from sites that collect and sell your data using a combination of automation and direct human intervention.
pcmag.com/reviews/abine-deleteme
Wordle Tips: The Very Best Start Words, Tips, and Strategies: Learn to use your six guesses most effectively and keep your streak alive.
cnet.com/culture/internet/wordle-tips-the-very-best-start-words-tips-and-strategies/
Reddit is down: Why you're getting a 502 bad gateway error: The social giant crashed Thursday, April 25.
mashable.com/article/reddit-down-502-bad-gateway-april-25
Team Biden Is Posting Through the Looming TikTok Ban: President Joe Biden may have signed the TikTok ban bill into law, but his campaign is still active on the ...
wired.com/story/biden-is-still-posting-on-tiktok/
Quick Glance: TikTok Ban Threat: ByteDance Prefers Closure Over Sale, Insiders Say
- ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, would prefer to shut down its loss-making app rather than sell it if all legal options to fight legislation to ban the platform from app stores in the US are exhausted, said four sources.
- TikTok accounts for a small share of ByteDance’s total revenues and daily active users, so the parent would rather have the app shut down in the US in a worst-case scenario than sell it to a potential American buyer, they said.
- ByteDance would not agree to sell one of its most valuable assets – its “secret source” – to rivals, said the four sources, referring to the TikTok algorithm.
- After facing challenges regarding bans, the short-form video app has encountered partial and attempted prohibitions in the US and other nations.
Google continues to grow: Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has announced its quarterly figures. Even before the announcement ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/google-waechst-weiter/
RevenueCat raises $12M Series C as it expands its subscription management to the web
techcrunch.com/2024/04/25/revenuecat-raises-12m-series-c-as-it-expands-its-subscription-management-to-the-web/
BlizzCon 2024 is canceled: Blizzard has canceled this year's edition of BlizzCon. It plans to bring back the event in the future.
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What to read about the history of California: Five books that help explain the power and problems of the Golden State
economist.com/the-economist-reads/2024/04/25/what-to-read-about-the-history-of-california
Gen Z is losing its political voice on social media: President Joe Biden signed the bill this week that could ban TikTok from the U.S. if its parent company ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/25/gen-z-tiktok-ban-politics-instagram/
EU Commissioner Breton on TikTok: “It’s about protecting our children”: Thierry Breton suspects TikTok of making young people addicted and repeatedly confronting ...
spiegel.de/netzwelt/apps/tiktok-eu-kommissar-thierry-breton-fordert-schutz-von-kindern-und-droht-mit-konsequenzen-a-300f1fc9-61e6-4ab6-97df-54982ace5602
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Netflix is also increasing prices for existing customers: First, the new Netflix prices applied to new customers - Soon, existing customers will also be ...
heise.de/news/Netflix-erhoeht-die-Preise-auch-fuer-Bestandskunden-9697377.html
EU Parliament: Various single-use plastic packaging banned from 2030: The European Parliament has approved a new regulation on packaging. The regulation aims to ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/eu-parlament-diverse-einwegverpackungen-aus-kunststoff-ab-2030-verboten/
The Morning After: Testing the Rabbit R1's AI assistant skills: The biggest news stories this morning: TikTok Lite axes ‘addictive as cigarettes’ reward-to-watch ...
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How Linux's insanely customizable desktop works: Anyone who familiarizes themselves more intensively with Linux will, over time, gain an appreciation of the ...
pcworld.com/article/2306777/linux-know-how-how-the-desktop-works.html
TikTok Could Be Banned Next Year: 5 Alternatives to Fill the Void: The future of TikTok is a bit fuzzy. Here are similar apps to give your attention to.
cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/tiktok-could-be-banned-next-year-5-alternatives-to-fill-the-void/
Biden Grants Micron $6.1 Billion for New US Chip Factories: The US continues to fund the largest chip makers as it faces ongoing competition with China.
pcmag.com/news/biden-grants-micron-6-billion-for-new-us-chip-factories
San Francisco Buyers Bring Its Luxury Housing Market Back to Life: A recovery is under way in the Bay Area, as interest-rate shock finally wears off and ...
wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/san-francisco-luxury-housing-market-ce0198e2
Test Your Knowledge of Internet Acronyms: This week, we probe each other’s knowledge of common acronyms from the early internet, the mobile era, and the AI boom ...
wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-641/
S.F. Muni software issue causes major downtown transit issues: A software issue with the Market Street subway train control system caused congestion and ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/sf-muni-downtown-delays-19425000.php
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waipu now with Teletext: waipu.tv has implemented something new: The waipu.tv 4K Stick now also supports teletext. Although Teletext ...
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Car burglars snatch Rep. Adam Schiff's luggage in S.F.: Senatorial candidate Adam Schiff had a rude introduction to San Francisco’s vexing reputation for car ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/car-burglars-snatch-rep-adam-schiff-s-luggage-19424026.php
Chatbot answers are all made up. This new tool helps you figure out which ones to trust.
technologyreview.com/2024/04/25/1091835/chatbot-hallucination-new-tool-trustworthy-language-model/
WhatsApp for Android: Support for face unlock on the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro is being distributed
stadt-bremerhaven.de/whatsapp-fuer-android-unterstuetzung-fuer-face-unlock-auf-dem-pixel-8-und-8-pro-wird-verteilt/
Mayor Breed wants to make it easier to stage street fairs in S.F.: Mayor Breed wants to make it easier to stage street fairs, live events in San Francisco
sfchronicle.com/sf/article/s-f-breed-events-19424829.php
SF increasing parking ticket enforcement. Here’s where it stands: San Francisco is cracking down on parking enforcement. Here’s how many citations the agency ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/parking-crackdown-tickets-enforcement-19419079.php
Family of teen found dead in SF driveway searches for answers: The family of an East Bay teenager found dead on a San Francisco sidewalk is desperately searching ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/teen-san-francisco-dead-sidewalk-19422451.php
San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park introduces skate rentals: Visitors to Golden Gate Park can rent skates and join the fun at the Skatin’ Place ...
sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/golden-gate-park-skate-rentals-19422773.php
Map Shows New California High-Speed Rail Routes: The high-speed rail route would bring travelers from San Francisco to Los Angeles in less than three hours.
newsweek.com/california-high-speed-rail-map-project-delayed-1893828
Tech workers leaving San Francisco now moving to New York City: Forget Austin and Miami: Young techies bailing on the Bay Area are setting their sights on pricey ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/workers-leave-sf-ny-19416170.php
San Francisco Giants Minority Stake Offering Values MLB Team at $4 Billion: A small stake in the San Francisco Giants is for sale at a price that could value the ...
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S.F.’s Westfield mall as reimagined by Cal, Stanford students: University of California, Berkeley and Stanford students reimagined San Francisco’s old Westfield ...
sfchronicle.com/sf/article/westfield-mall-students-reimagine-19420279.php
New SF Thai restaurant Hed11 serves an 11-course tasting menu: Hed11, a new San Francisco Thai restaurant in Japantown, serves an 11-course tasting menu.
sfchronicle.com/food/restaurants/article/hed-11-thai-sf-19418045.php
Focus: UPS, FedEx transition to electric vans slowed by battery shortages, low supply
reuters.com/business/ups-fedex-transition-electric-vans-slowed-by-battery-shortages-low-supply-2024-04-25/
Huge S.F. fire drapes Presidio Heights in smoke: A block of Presidio Heights in San Francisco was engulfed in a smoky haze Friday morning due to a sizable fire ...
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Top Chef stars, Reem’s chef feature at new POC Food & Wine Festival: Tickets for the three-day event in early May in San Francisco and Berkeley are now on a ...
mercurynews.com/2024/04/25/top-chef-stars-reems-chef-feature-at-new-poc-food-wine-festival/
SF parking officers revolting against plan for ticket sweeps: San Francisco parking control officers are revolting against plan for ‘intensive’ ticket sweeps in ...
sfchronicle.com/sf/article/s-f-parking-sweeps-protest-19421139.php
S.F. 911 system computer crash forced dispatchers into ‘manual mode’: San Francisco’s 911 computer system crashed for several hours Thursday ...
sfchronicle.com/sf/article/911-system-crash-manual-mode-19422621.php
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Noncitizen S.F. City College students could vote in school elections: City College of San Francisco students who are not citizens may soon be able to vote in ...
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No cuts: Proposed bill could change skipping the security line at the airport: A proposed California bill, SB 1372, would ban CLEAR and third-party expedited ...
goodmorningamerica.com/travel/story/cuts-proposed-bill-change-skipping-security-line-airport-109632463
How San Francisco’s toxic political culture enables abusers: Accusations about repeated sexual abuse by rising political star Jon Jacobo were no secret before an ...
sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/san-francisco-jon-jacobo-sf-standard-19421070.php
'The bane of retail.' To prevent theft, many big chains now lock up all kinds of merchandise
latimes.com/business/story/2024-04-25/retail-theft-locked-up-merchandise
Police investigate burglary at S.F. Board of Education office: San Francisco police are investigating a burglary at the Board of Education office near Civic ...
sfchronicle.com/crime/article/sfusd-adminstrative-office-theft-19423474.php
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Trina Robbins, pioneering San Francisco feminist cartoonist, dies, 85: A rare woman in the male-dominated world of comic book authors, SF’s Trina Robbins ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/trina-robbins-cartoonist-death-19418404.php
San Francisco police give out more than twice as many traffic tickets: S.F. police give out more than twice as many traffic tickets this year amid increasing ...
sfchronicle.com/sf/article/sfpd-traffic-tickets-rise-amid-political-pressure-19418173.php
Confession: I like it when restaurant servers are mean: Hospitality is an important part of the restaurant experience. MacKenzie Chung Fegan has encountered some ...
sfchronicle.com/food/restaurants/article/mean-servers-restaurants-19410853.php
16 Best Wines to Buy Right Now for $20 or Less, According to Wine Pros: We asked the professionals at some of the top wine shops across the U.S ...
foodandwine.com/best-wines-under-20-dollars-2024-8639829
In San Francisco, a former parking lot is now home to 131 affordable apartments: A 100% affordable apartment building is the first in the city to be permitted ...
fastcompany.com/91113357/in-san-francisco-a-former-parking-lot-is-now-home-to-131-affordable-apartments
Stripe Will Let Merchants Accept Stablecoins for Online Transactions: Stripe Inc. is bringing back crypto payments by allowing merchants using its platform to ...
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Lambert adding new flights from St. Louis to Montreal, San Francisco: Direct flights to San Francisco took among the longest to return after airlines canceled ...
stltoday.com/news/local/business/lambert-adding-new-flights-from-st-louis-to-montreal-san-francisco/article_c4fc7be0-0320-11ef-9a76-1b1f47fa187e.html
Annie Leibovitz Lists a Century-Old Northern California Ranch For $9 Million: The 65-acre historic farm, in Bolinas, California, is known as The Hideaway and ...
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S.F. police investigating fatal shooting in city’s Tenderloin: San Francisco police said Thursday that they were investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in ...
sfchronicle.com/crime/article/tenderloin-fatal-shooting-6th-jessie-19423351.php
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What is Mr. Irrelevant? Explaining NFL draft nickname, from Ryan Succop to Brock Purdy
desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa/2024/04/25/nfl-draft-mr-irrelevant-brock-purdy-pick-number/73344728007/
Microsoft releases MS-DOS 4 source code on GitHub — 45 year old code now open-source
tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/microsoft-releases-ms-dos-4-source-code-on-github-45-year-old-code-now-open-source
Quick Glance: Microsoft Releases MS-DOS 4 Source Code on GitHub - 45-Year-Old Code Now Open-Source
- The release of the nearly 45-year-old MS-DOS 4.00 source code under the MIT license grants tinkers full freedom, including binaries and disk images.
- The decision to disclose the MS-DOS 4.00 source code was significantly influenced by the communication between former Microsoft Chief Technical Officer Ray Ozzie and a young computer researcher named Connor 'Starfrost' Hyde.
- In addition to other materials, the MS-DOS 4.00 Intel 8086 assembly code and documentation are now available on GitHub, providing enthusiasts the opportunity to run the operating system on old hardware.
- As a reader of Tom's Hardware, gain exclusive insights into enthusiast PC tech news and benefit from over 25 years of experience in CPUs, GPUs, artificial intelligence, and more.
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