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  • Apple is reportedly gearing up for new iPad Pro and MacBook Pro releases early next year, with an entry-level MacBook Pro potentially receiving a visual refresh.
  • Sony is set to end physical PlayStation game disc production in 2028, signaling a significant shift away from physical media for gaming consoles.
  • SpaceX has an AI device prototype, though Elon Musk has denied reports describing it as phone-like, adding to the intrigue around the company's AI endeavors.
  • Meta is exploring monetization strategies for its excess AI compute capacity and charging subscriptions for smart glasses features, indicating a new era of consumer tech revenue streams.
  • The tech industry is grappling with the rapid pace of AI development, with calls for new regulations and oversight, as seen in OpenAI's proposal for government stakes in AI companies and the UN's report on policymakers struggling to keep up.

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  • BitTorrent’s disastrous, legendary, and controversial story 36 minutes ago by Janko Roettgers
    Entertainment, Tech

    Twenty-five years ago today, a young, little-known programmer by the name of Bram Cohen fired off a short message to a mailing list for peer-to-peer enthusiasts. "My new app, BitTorrent, is now in working order, check it out here," Cohen wrote, followed by a link to his personal website. "What's BitTorrent, Bram?" the founder of the list asked in response. Cohen never bothered to reply. The world would find out soon enough. In the following years, BitTorrent quickly became the world's most popular file-sharing app, unleashing a massive wave of piracy that upended Hollywood forever. At one point, BitTorrent was

  • OpenAI floats giving Trump administration 5 percent cut of AI boom an hour ago by Robert Hart
    AI, News, OpenAI, Policy

    OpenAI has floated giving the US government a 5 percent ownership stake as a way of easing tensions with the Trump administration and blunting mounting public backlash against AI, according to the Financial Times . CEO Sam Altman argued that giving the public a financial interest in the company would be the best way to share the upside of AI, the FT reported, citing two unnamed people familiar with the talks. He's said to have first pitched the idea to Trump early last year. Altman reportedly suggested the 5 percent figure. Based on OpenAI's latest funding round , which ended

  • Amazon has enough satellites to launch its Starlink competitor 2 hours ago by Thomas Ricker
    Amazon, News, Science, Space, SpaceX, Tech

    Payloads of Amazon’s Leo satellites sorted by launch vehicle. | Image: Amazon Amazon says it now has enough satellites operating in low-Earth orbit to light up its Starlink internet competitor. With last night's launch, Amazon Leo has 396 satellites deployed, which is "enough to support continuous service across initial latitudes," according to Chris Weber, VP heading up business and product for Amazon Leo. That puts the company on track to meet its "mid-2026" target for commercial availability. Just don't expect miracles on day one. SpaceX went live with its "Better than nothing beta" back in 2020 when it had almost

  • Apple’s entry-level MacBook Pro could be up for a redesign 13 hours ago by Jay Peters
    Apple, Gadgets, iPad, Laptops, News, Tech

    Apple is working on a "revamped" version of its entry-level MacBook Pro that it could launch as soon as the first half of 2027, Bloomberg reports. The company is also testing four new iPad Pros that are set to launch in the spring with a focus on "internal improvements." The updated MacBook Pro, which will keep the 14-inch screen size, will have a design that's "in line" with what Apple is planning for the touchscreen MacBooks it also has in the works, Bloomberg says. Those new touchscreen laptops are set to be released between "the end of this year and

  • The funeral for PlayStation discs has begun 14 hours ago by Jay Peters
    Entertainment, Gaming, PlayStation, Report

    Cody Spencer, the co-owner of the small games retail chain Pink Gorilla Games, put it well when I asked about the impact of Sony's recent announcement that it will stop making discs for new games starting January 2028. "It's sad to see. This decision is only a negative for gamers. We're losing the ability to sell games, to share games, and to own games." Sony's announcement has been devastating news for many in the games industry. Not just players, but also groups like independent retail stores and preservationists that try and make gaming more accessible. "This is unfortunate news for


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