Tech will quit Britain over online safety crackdown, warn Musk and Google: Ministers under growing pressure to water down Online Safety Act amid fears it will ...
telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/02/16/tech-quit-britain-online-safety-act-warn-musk-google/
Fingerprinting: Critics say Google rules put profits over privacy: Google is allowing advertisers to collect more personal information, which is harder for users ...
bbc.com/news/articles/cm21g0052dno
Donald Clarke: The Irish Sea is to be renamed the British Sea – and from now on underwear will be worn on the outside
irishtimes.com/culture/2025/02/16/donald-clarke-the-irish-sea-is-to-be-renamed-the-british-sea-and-from-now-on-underwear-will-be-worn-on-the-outside/
Amazon workers vote against unionizing a North Carolina warehouse: Workers voted against joining a grassroots union called Carolina Amazonians United for ...
npr.org/2025/02/15/nx-s1-5298055/amazon-union-vote-north-carolina-warehouse-workers
Revealed: Google facilitated Russia and China’s censorship requests: An investigation has exposed the tech firm’s cooperation with autocratic regimes to remove ...
theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/15/google-helped-facilitate-russia-china-censorship-requests
Google makes Gemini's 2.0 Flash model the new default: Everyone gets faster and smarter AI
androidpolice.com/gemini-2-flash-default/
TikTok returns to Apple, Google app stores: TikTok has returned to the Apple and Google app stores.
cnbc.com/2025/02/13/tiktok-returns-to-googles-app-store.html
Quick Glance: TikTok Returns to U.S. App Stores
- Apple and Google have made TikTok available again in their U.S. app stores.
- The app had been unavailable since January 18 due to a national security law.
- This law, signed by President Biden in April, required ByteDance to sell TikTok to a non-Chinese entity or face a ban.
- The app's future remains uncertain as past presidents have fluctuated in their stances on its availability in the U.S.
Perplexity takes on ChatGPT and Gemini with new Deep Research AI that completes most tasks in under 3 minutes
livemint.com/technology/tech-news/perplexity-takes-on-chatgpt-and-gemini-with-new-deep-research-ai-that-completes-most-tasks-in-under-3-minutes-11739583133507.html
Mexico will not rule out suing Google over Gulf of Mexico name change: Bristling at the name change on maps to Gulf of America following Donald Trump's executive ...
euronews.com/next/2025/02/14/mexico-will-not-rule-out-suing-google-over-gulf-of-mexico-name-change
Mexican President Says Government May Sue Google Over ‘Gulf of America’ Change on Maps
time.com/7222520/mexico-google-maps-gulf-of-america-lawsuit-sheinbaum/
Quick Glance: Trump Excludes AP Over Gulf Name Dispute
- President Trump has barred the Associated Press (AP) from the White House and Air Force One for refusing to rename the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America.
- This action has been labeled as censorship and a violation of the First Amendment rights related to free speech and press.
- The AP described the ban as discriminatory and punitive for its reporting, while the administration insisted on adherence to the new geographic designations.
- The AP will continue to cover White House events, but access restrictions highlight the escalating tensions between the government and the media.
Mexican president accuses U.S. of harbouring drug cartels: "The issue isn’t just that drugs go from Mexico to the United States," Mexican President Claudia ...
globalnews.ca/news/11019350/mexico-us-drug-cartel-alliance-slander-harbouring-mexican-president-claudia-sheinbaum-trump/
Google's data centers use as much water as 41 golf courses. Here are the 10 thirstiest
qz.com/google-data-center-consume-water-energy-climate-change-1851760734
Samsung could make up for One UI 7 delay by releasing One UI 8 earlier than expected
androidauthority.com/samsung-one-ui-8-earlier-release-leak-3526760/
Apptronik raises $350 million to scale production of humanoid robots
reuters.com/technology/apptronik-raises-350-million-scale-production-humanoid-robots-2025-02-13/
Elon Musk's X will pay Trump $10 million to settle a lawsuit over his Jan. 6 ban: Trump filed a lawsuit against the social media site, formerly Twitter ...
qz.com/elon-musk-x-pay-trump-10-million-lawsuit-twitter-google-1851762298
Quick Glance: Musk's X Settles Trump Lawsuit Over Account Suspension
- X, owned by Elon Musk, has settled a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump regarding his suspension following the January 6, 2021, insurrection.
- Social media platforms, including X, suspended Trump due to the risk of inciting further violence after the riots.
- Trump initially sued in 2021, but the case was dismissed recently after Musk's acquisition of Twitter and Trump's reinstatement.
- This settlement follows a similar agreement with Meta, which involves a payment of $25 million to resolve Trump's lawsuit.
Notes From Poland Feb 13
Google announces AI partnership with Poland
notesfrompoland.com/2025/02/13/google-announces-ai-partnership-with-poland/
Bill Gates shares he was the ‘class clown’ on being asked if he was ‘always a nerd’
hindustantimes.com/trending/bill-gates-shares-he-was-the-class-clown-on-being-asked-if-he-was-always-a-nerd-101739508172954.html
Wall Street ends higher after Trump unveils tariff plan: The S&P 500 ended higher on Thursday, lifted by gains in Nvidia, Apple and Tesla, after U.S ...
reuters.com/markets/us/futures-subdued-markets-await-monthly-producer-price-data-2025-02-13/
Bill Gates regretted leaving Harvard: I spent Microsoft's first year trying to get a friend to 'take charge,' so I could return
cnbc.com/2025/02/14/bill-gates-i-regretted-leaving-harvard-university-to-start-microsoft.html
YouTube TV, Paramount agree to short-term deal extension to avoid CBS blackout: YouTube had been attempting an agreement "that avoids passing along additional ...
usatoday.com/story/tech/2025/02/14/youtube-tv-paramount-cbs-deal/78594063007/
Google Calendar Deletes Black History Month, Pride and Other Cultural Events: The Silicon Valley giant said it made the change last year because it was difficult ...
nytimes.com/2025/02/12/technology/google-black-history-womens-history.html
Google Calendar users no longer see default entries for events like Pride, Black History Month
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Mexico threatens to sue Google over 'Gulf of America' name change row: Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum says her government sent a letter to Google to say it ...
abc.net.au/news/2025-02-14/mexico-threatens-to-sue-google-over-gulf-of-america-row/104938636
As Meta, tech giants continue layoffs, why there's still hope for hiring in 2025: While tech giants are laying off workers in 2025, economists say companies are ...
usatoday.com/story/money/2025/02/14/meta-layoffs-tech-industry-2025/78392050007/
Black History Month, Pride Month, public holidays no longer appear on Google Calendar
usatoday.com/story/tech/2025/02/11/google-calendar-remove-holidays/78425739007/
Quick Glance: Google Calendar Eliminates Key Commemorative Months
- Google Calendar has eliminated references to months honoring African Americans, women, and LGBTQ+ communities, citing 'unsustainability'.
- These changes were implemented mid-last year after receiving feedback about missing cultural events.
- Users expressed outrage over the removal and demanded the reinstatement of these observances.
- This decision comes amid a political shift as Google and other tech companies reassess their diversity strategies.
Google's CEO Pichai says China's DeepSeek has done very good work: Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said Chinese startup DeepSeek has done very good work that showed ...
reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/googles-ceo-pichai-says-chinas-deepseek-has-done-very-good-work-2025-02-12/
TikTok restored to Apple App Store and Google Play as ban still looms without a deal
usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2025/02/13/tiktok-apple-app-store-google-play/78555459007/
Reddit misses daily active unique visitors estimates on Google algorithm change, shares tumble
reuters.com/technology/reddit-forecasts-quarterly-revenue-above-estimates-2025-02-12/
Unofficial TikTok downloads surge in the US: Many people are turning to so-called "sideloading" because the app is unavailable on official stores.
bbc.com/news/articles/cqldw5y4y0no
Black History, Pride Month and other events quietly vanish from Google calendars: A Google spokesperson said the company returned to using an automated system in ...
axios.com/2025/02/12/google-calendar-holidays-heritage-months-remove-diversity
Quick Glance: Urgent Need for AI Regulation
- The U.S. Stargate Project signals significant investments in AI, while China's Deep Seek emerges as a serious competitor.
- The challenge lies in aligning technological advancements with comprehensive regulatory frameworks to safeguard national security interests.
- Potential dangers of AI, including the risk of individuals developing harmful technologies, necessitate an adaptive and forward-thinking approach to regulation.
- Addressing AI risks requires promoting responsible innovation, establishing strong regulations, and investing in workforce development.
Apple brings its TV streaming service to rival Android platform: Apple TV+'s Android release on Wednesday is Apple first major subscription service launch for ...
cnbc.com/2025/02/12/apple-brings-its-tv-streaming-service-to-rival-android-platform.html
How can we keep our kids safe online? Here are some tips for parents : It’s not practical to completely cut off online access, but there are ways of minimising ...
irishtimes.com/technology/consumer-tech/2025/02/13/how-can-we-keep-our-kids-safe-online-here-are-some-tips-for-parents/
Apple changes Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America based on Trump's order: Apple has changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on its maps after ...
independent.co.uk/news/apple-gulf-of-mexico-donald-trump-america-associated-press-b2696580.html
Government signs on the line for Google landing station: The Government has agreed a contract with Google leasing six acres of land in St David’s to the tech ...
royalgazette.com/general/news/article/20250212/government-signs-on-the-line-for-google-landing-station/
Bill Gates uses the ‘love and logic’ parenting style with his children that his dad used to support him
fortune.com/2025/02/11/bill-gates-love-logic-parenting/
This Ad-Tech Company Is Powering Surveillance of US Military Personnel: In a letter to a US senator, a Florida-based data broker says it obtained sensitive data ...
wired.com/story/rtb-location-data-us-military/
Google officially changes the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on Maps: After announcing it would be renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America ...
usatoday.com/story/tech/2025/02/10/google-gulf-of-mexico-america-maps/78394410007/
Following Google, Apple’s maps now show Trump’s Gulf of Mexico name change: Following an executive order by President Trump, Apple has renamed the Gulf of Mexico ...
fastcompany.com/91277549/following-google-apples-maps-now-show-trumps-gulf-mexico-name-change
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Musician Pharrell Williams spoke alongside Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai at an AI summit in Paris, saying artists would use AI to complete menial tasks involved ... Show more
US Mobile’s newest plan reminds us of old-school Google Fi: Darkstar plan brings real network flexibility
androidpolice.com/us-mobile-darkstar-plan/
Bill Gates reflects on his youth, beginnings of Microsoft, in new memoir: In his new memoir, "Source Code," billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates opens up about ...
npr.org/2025/02/10/g-s1-47679/bill-gates-microsoft-book-source-code-memoir
'Worked 80 hours a week': Bill Gates opens up about early Microsoft beginnings
wionews.com/trending/worked-80-hours-a-week-bill-gates-opens-up-about-early-microsoft-beginnings-8708202
Sanya Malhotra-starrer Mrs shatters records with biggest ever opening on ZEE5, becomes most searched film on Google
hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sanya-malhotra-starrer-mrs-shatters-records-with-biggest-ever-opening-on-zee5-becomes-most-searched-film-on-google-101739259308046.html
Budweiser commercial starring beloved Clydesdales wins USA TODAY Ad Meter: Budweiser went back to basics with its iconic horses to win USA TODAY Ad Meter for the ...
eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/ad-meter/2025/02/10/budweiser-clydesdales-commercial-ad-meter-2025/78298334007/
Bill Gates stunned: | "Intel has lost its way": Microsoft co-founder reflects in his memoirs on the chip company's failures - | but also on the problems ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000256696/bill-gates-fassungslos-intel-ist-vom-weg-abgekommen
Bill Gates reveals rival Steve Jobs' eccentric advice to improve Microsoft: ‘He wished I’d take drugs’
hindustantimes.com/trending/bill-gates-reveals-rival-steve-jobs-eccentric-advice-to-improve-microsoft-he-wished-i-d-take-drugs-101739177417390.html
thedailystar.net Feb 11
Google changes name of Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' for US users: The tech giant wrote in a blog post that users outside the United States will ...
thedailystar.net/news/world/usa/news/google-changes-name-gulf-mexico-gulf-america-us-users-3821366
A Super Bowl ad featuring Google’s Gemini AI contained a whopper of a mistake about cheese
fortune.com/2025/02/09/google-gemini-ai-super-bowl-ad-cheese-gouda/
Paid articlePaywall OpenAI to debut first Super Bowl ad, joining rivals Google and Meta in AI advertising race
wionews.com/world/openai-to-debut-first-super-bowl-ad-joining-rivals-google-and-meta-in-ai-advertising-race-8705611
Kiehl’s makes a font out of pubes, Starbucks goes back to basics, and Slice soda returns from the ’80s
fastcompany.com/91274061/branding-news-kiehls-font-slice-cola-rebrand-starbucks-turnaround
DEI: Google joins US firms abandoning diversity recruitment goals: U-turn by the former diversity champion comes as major companies face pressure to drop the ...
bbc.com/news/articles/c3rw3e5je5po
Quick Glance: Google Ends Diversity Hiring Goals
- Google has scrapped its goals for hiring from underrepresented groups and is reviewing its DEI initiatives.
- The change is attributed to Trump-era executive orders and court rulings that challenge DEI programs.
- The company omitted a statement of its DEI commitment from its annual report, viewed as a setback in diversity efforts.
- Despite these changes, Google will continue to support internal employee groups that inform product and policy decisions.
One UI 7 is so close, yet so far away in this week's news: Plus more free movies and less free TV
androidpolice.com/weekly-android-news-roundup-february-8-2025/
Big Tech presses on with massive AI spending plans for 2025: Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Alphabet forecast massive capital expenditure despite investor concerns ...
ft.com/content/634b7ec5-10c3-44d3-ae49-2a5b9ad566fa
LegionHoops Feb 08
Mark Cuban jokes with Bill Gates about the Mavericks trading Luka Doncic:
“If after you left the company, they traded Microsoft 11 for Microsoft 10… what ... Show more
Who is Paula Hurd? Meet Bill Gates’ ‘serious girlfriend’: He called her his “serious girlfriend,” and said, “We are having fun, going to the Olympics ...
financialexpress.com/world-news/who-is-paula-hurd-meet-bill-gates-serious-girlfriend/3740414/
With Amazon’s cloud computing unit recording lower than expected revenue, AJ Bell’s Russ Mould discusses why investors may have little patience with the ... Show more
Google scraps diversity-based hiring targets: Alphabet's Google is scrapping its goal to hire more employees from underrepresented groups and is reviewing some ...
reuters.com/technology/google-scraps-diversity-based-hiring-targets-wsj-reports-2025-02-05/
Watch Shannon Sharpe give his brother, Sterling Sharpe, the news he’d been added to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
jsonline.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2025/02/07/watch-shannon-sharpe-give-hall-of-fame-news-to-brother-sterling-sharpe/78333929007/
Elon Musk slammed for spreading lie about response to Sweden school shooting: Musk shared a post falsely accusing the media and politicians of not commenting on ...
independent.co.uk/news/world/crime/elon-musk-lie-sweden-school-shooting-b2693378.html
Those YouTube ads everyone hates made $10.4 billion in just three months: If you've ever wondered why YouTube goes so hard on ads when they make the experience ...
pcgamer.com/software/platforms/those-youtube-ads-everyone-hates-made-usd10-4-billion-in-just-three-months/
Google’s AI-generated Super Bowl cheese ad has some holes: Google’s Super Bowl ad features a Wisconsin cheesemaker who uses Google’s Gemini AI tool to write ...
cnn.com/2025/02/06/business/google-ai-generated-super-bowl-cheese-ad/
Why Google should google 'diversity in the workplace': "Workplace equality, diversity and inclusion is about valuing every employee as an ...
rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2025/0208/1495409-google-diversity/
Microsoft founder Bill Gates talks to CNN's Anderson Cooper about why he believes he's on the spectrum and how he now sees it as his "superpower."
Love Island's Olivia and Alex Bowen announce they're expecting second child: The Love Island couple first met on the ITV show in 2016.
dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/love-islands-olivia-alex-bowen-34629397
Bill Gates 'Stunned' by Intel's Decline: 'I hope Intel recovers, but it looks pretty tough for them at this stage,' he says.
pcmag.com/news/bill-gates-stunned-by-intels-decline
Google scraps diversity-based hiring targets, WSJ reports: Alphabet's Google is scrapping its goal to hire more employees from historically underrepresented ...
reut.rs/3CI1StF
Google's AI principles are changing. Here's what to know: A previous version of Google's AI Principles said it would not pursue weapons and other technologies ...
qz.com/alphabet-google-ai-principles-weapons-injure-people-1851756329
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VideoCardz.com Feb 06
NVIDIA quality control fail: Redditor’s RTX 5080 Founders Edition arrives with 5090 branding - VideoCardz.com
videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-quality-control-fail-redditors-rtx-5080-founders-edition-arrives-with-5090-branding
How Paul Allen and Bill Gates landed on the idea for Microsoft after cycling through many other startup ideas
fortune.com/2025/02/04/bill-gates-source-code-software-microsoft-origins/
Don't panic, Nvidia will actually be a DeepSeek winner, JPMorgan says: New AI innovation will lead to strong demand for Nvidia's AI chips, JPMorgan analysts said ...
qz.com/nvidia-stock-market-cap-deepseek-ai-intel-meta-google-1851755910
Bill Gates is optimistic about the global future: In a wide-ranging interview with NPR, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates expressed concern about the new ...
npr.org/2025/02/06/g-s1-46868/microsoft-bill-gates-trump-musk
9to5Mac Feb 06
Apple announces App Store tax and pricing updates in several countries - 9to5Mac: Apple has announced tax and price updates for the App Store and other digital ...
9to5mac.com/2025/02/06/apple-announces-app-store-tax-and-pricing-updates-in-several-countries/
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