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• Rambus embroiled in new legal fight (arstechnica.com)
  Rambus and Samsung are suing each other over patent licensing issues. However …
• Birchall has just been asked about the four Teslas. (theverge.com)
  There is a confirmation document from Chris Clark to Elon Musk showing the donation values. The donation was to OpenAI, as agreed in the st…
• Monday Morning Links (arstechnica.com)
  Steve Jobs delivers a morbid, yet inspiring speech to Stanford grads; A …
• Lenovo's excellent IdeaPad 3i is about to be $300 off at Walmart - and I don't expect the deal to (zdnet.com)
  The mid-range Lenovo IdeaPad 3i laptop is dropping down to just $479 at the big-box retailer during its Holiday Deals sale next week, almos…
• Cybersecurity professionals are turning to AI as more lose control of detection tools (zdnet.com)
  More than half of security practitioners believe vendors are flooding them with ineffective alerts to avoid accountability should a breach…
• Nokia will use WebKit for browser on series 60 phones (arstechnica.com)
  Nokia announced today that they plan on using Apple's KHTML derived WebKit …
• Elon Musk confirms xAI used OpenAI’s models to train Grok (theverge.com)
  During the Musk v. Altman trial, while on the stand, Elon Musk said it was “partly” true that xAI had used model distillation of OpenAI’s m…
• How to use ChatGPT's Voice Mode (and why you'll want to) (zdnet.com)
  Even though you have to pay for the experience, if you are a ChatGPT user, you may find it's worth the cost.
• Waymo is ‘backsliding,’ emergency responders say. (theverge.com)
  Emergency response officials from San Francisco and Austin met with regulators from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in a…
• In the Loop with Larry Yaeger: part I (arstechnica.com)
  Recently I had the opportunity to ask Larry Yaeger a few questions, this is …
• Birchall cross. (theverge.com)
  He was used, I think, to get financial documents into the record. We are now on the cross, and he is giving mercifully brief and direct ans…
• The 4 biggest challenges of AI-generated code that Gartner left out of its latest report (zdnet.com)
  Gartner says AI will require 80% of developers to upskill, but that's not the whole story. From buggy AI code to endless revisions, here's…
• Apple breeding a new group of switchers? (arstechnica.com)
  A number of sites are reporting that the version of OS X shipping from WWDC as …
• 5 reasons to update your iPhone to iOS 18.0.1 right now (zdnet.com)
  The first update to iOS 18 - iOS 18.0.1 - is out, and you shouldn't wait to install it. Here's why.
• With Saros, Housemarque makes a case for doing next-gen games differently (theverge.com)
  Housemarque, the PlayStation studio behind PS5 exclusives Saros and Returnal, discusses its approach to next-gen gaming.
• Google's Chromebook Plus upgrade and the people's AI voice assistant (zdnet.com)
  Several consumer devices received small but impactful AI upgrades this week, making the Innovation Index a study in day-to-day improvements.
• The saviors of retro gaming, part two (arstechnica.com)
  Play Messiah follows up its wireless NES controller with ... a WiFi-enabled …
• Meta threatens to pull its apps from New Mexico if forced to make ‘technologically impractical’ (theverge.com)
  Meta said it may have to pull Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp from New Mexico if a court grants the attorney general’s requested changes…
• Gene therapy success story (arstechnica.com)
  This week, Science.Ars takes a look at recent successes in gene therapy, which …
• OpenAI launches ChatGPT canvas tool for coders and writers. Here's how it works (zdnet.com)
  OpenAI just made its ChatGPT Plus subscription more enticing.
• OpenAI adds stronger security features for users at high-risk of hacks. (theverge.com)
  Users who enroll in the startup’s advanced account security settings can sign into their ChatGPT and Codex accounts using passkeys or physi…
• Probing the Apple-IBM break-up (arstechnica.com)
  Why did Apple really ditch Big Blue for the Blue Man Group? Was it purely the …
• Microsoft’s Xbox mode is now available for all Windows 11 PCs (theverge.com)
  The Xbox mode aims to bridge the gap between Windows and Xbox consoles.
• Gamer-cum-Murderer gets death penalty, with extra lives (arstechnica.com)
  A gamer in Shanghai has received (kinda, sorta) the death penalty for killing …
• World Wide Web Foundation to close, as Berners-Lee shifts focus to Solid Protocol (zdnet.com)
  The web's founder isn't stopping advocating for a safer, better web. He's just redirecting his energy.
• Daily Show Indecision 2004 on DVD (arstechnica.com)
  The Daily Show's election coverage from 2004 is coming out in a DVD set. Be …
• My new favorite travel accessory is an origami laptop sleeve that's full of wonder (zdnet.com)
  Moft's laptop carry sleeve has a thoughtful design that doubles as a mobile ergonomic workstation, and it couldn't be easier to use.
• The Senate bans senators from prediction markets. (theverge.com)
  In a unanimous vote, the Senate passed a rule on Thursday that bars senators and their staff from trading on platforms like Polymarket and…
• The logic of the racist Supreme Court isn’t adding up (theverge.com)
  The Civil War, Civil Rights Movement, and Voting Rights Act were part of a long struggle to fix the broken math of our society. Louisiana v…
• PS3 HDD will be an add-on, not included (arstechnica.com)
  The 360 is looking better and better. What is Sony thinking?
• We are now hearing about the pause in quarterly donations. (theverge.com)
  We saw Chris Clark’s email about pausing donations yesterday during Musk’s testimony. Today, we see an email from Birchall: “This was ready…
• YouTube Shorts are changing in 5 unique ways, and I love the new creative freedom (zdnet.com)
  YouTube is expanding the runtimes of its short-form content and giving users an easy way to remix their favorite clips.
• EU music labels seek copyright expansion (arstechnica.com)
  Seeking to achieve parity with US copyright law, EU Big Music demands greater …
• Google's AI tool turns YouTube videos into podcasts - here's how to try it yourself (zdnet.com)
  If you enjoy digesting new information while on the go, this latest update to Google NotebookLM could prove quite handy.
• Forum crosspost: Forget Intel, what new hardware is coming? (arstechnica.com)
  I thought that this topic was good enough to explore on the Journal. With all …
• This Lenovo laptop that transforms into an Android tablet is the most clever device I've tested (zdnet.com)
  The new Lenovo ThinkBook Plus is a laptop-tablet hybrid that runs on both Windows 11 and Android 13, resulting in a unique user experience…
• Rivian’s revenue is up as R2 production kicks into gear (theverge.com)
  Rivian reported increased revenue in its first quarter earnings of 2026. The company is betting that R2 sales will help boost its financial…
• Rivian downsizes new EV factory after Trump’s DOE slashes loan agreement (theverge.com)
  The change comes as a result of a smaller loan — $4.5 billion, instead of $6.6 billion — from the Department of Energy.
• Wild Apple - Intel rumors ahoy! Thank you Mr. Cringley (arstechnica.com)
  We all love wild speculation! This week, Mr. Cringley, of I, Cringley has a …
• Google's new AI feature lets you search the web by uploading a video (zdnet.com)
  Searching for products, songs, videos, and photos just got easier. Here's how to use Google's new feature to ask your questions.
• Reddit is working on making the platform “faster across the board.” (theverge.com)
  Making Reddit faster “remains a meaningful opportunity and can lead to an outsized impact,” says CEO Steve Huffman in the company’s Q1 2026…
• Friday morning linkfest (arstechnica.com)
  Remotely manage your mac using AFP and SSH, an SA goon gets himself kicked out …
• Prime Video is getting more ads - because subscribers tolerated the first round so well (zdnet.com)
  Amazon will 'ramp up' commercial breaks during Amazon Prime subscribers' content. You can still opt out by paying more.
• Jury is being dismissed early so YGR can deal with an objection to Birchall’s testimony. (theverge.com)
  After Birchall said he had no firsthand knowledge of the xAI bid for OpenAI’s assets, OpenAI’s lawyer asked that his testimony from the dir…
• Video-game voice actors win battle over (joy)sticking points (arstechnica.com)
  Ever wonder exactly how much the voice of Doom makes? Apparently, not enough.
• Garmin's best-looking smartwatch just got a major GPS and battery life upgrade (zdnet.com)
  The new Garmin Lily 2 Active adds health and wellness features, plus two new side buttons. Here's everything you get - on top of its great…
• Apple’s iPhone revenue jumps to $57 billion despite chip shortages (theverge.com)
  Apple CEO Tim Cook says “less flexibility” in the supply chain impacted sales of the iPhone during the second quarter of 2026.
• One of the best Android Auto wireless adapters just got a useful (and premium) update (zdnet.com)
  The AAWireless TWO is now smarter and more customizable - but only for Android users. Here's how to get notified when the dongle goes on sa…
• Microsoft Acrylic beta available (arstechnica.com)
  Microsoft Acrylic, the product of continued development on the Creature House …
• Congress keeps kicking surveillance reform down the road (theverge.com)
  Congress renewed Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for another 45 days. But the fight to reform the wiretapping auth…