Activity Doesn’t Equal Productivity – DTNS Live 4935

The initials DTNS in a multicolored 1980s style with the word LIVE underneath in white on a black background. Is social media an addiction? If so can we treat its obsessive use by some the same way we treat individuals with substance abuse problems? Andrea explains what the data says. Plus a lawsuit alleges Nvidia’s Cosmos World Foundation Models trained on YouTube videos without their permission and why Nvidia believes it hasn’t. And TSMC’s Arizona plant begins fabbing 4-nm chips and does this hearld a new American renaissance in silicon chip production?

Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Hope Remains for TikTok in U.S. – DTNS 4935

TikTok’s U.S. ban deadline fuels divestment talks, Musk rumors, and user shifts, as Amazon delays AI updates, and new launches include DJI’s Flip drone and DirecTV’s MySports bundle.

Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt.

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TikTok Calls Report That China Is Exploring Sale of App to Elon Musk ‘Pure Fiction’ – Variety

China Discusses Sale of TikTok US to Musk as One Possible Option – Bloomberg

TikTok Calls Report Of Potential Sale To Elon Musk “Pure Fiction” – Deadline

TikTok could get a 270 day extension to make a deal – The Verge

Biden Toughens China Curbs With AI Order, Smart Car Tech Ban – Bloomberg

Threads is starting to test community notes – Engadget

Baltic Sea Cable Cuts Can’t Be Accident, EU Tech Chief Says – Bloomberg

Microsoft: macOS bug lets hackers install malicious kernel drivers – Bleeping Computer

Analyzing CVE-2024-44243, a macOS System Integrity Protection bypass through kernel extensions – Microsoft

UK opens antitrust investigation into Google’s search practices – Engadget

EU reassesses tech probes into Apple, Google and Meta – Financial Times

DJI’s Flip combines the best of its lightweight drones for $439 – Engadget

DirecTV launches MySports streaming bundle with live NFL, NBA, and MLB games – The Verge

Amazon must solve hallucination problem before launching AI-enabled Alexa – Ars Technica

A U.S. Senator Proposes A Bill To Extend The TikTok Sell-By Date 270 Days – DTH

DTH-6-150x150A U.S. Senator proposes a bill to extend the TikTok sell-by by date 270 days, The UK’s CMA launches an investigation into Google’s search dominance, and DirecTV introduces MySports, a $69.99-per-month sports streaming package.

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Cordkillers 533: Venu Is Off the Menu

Disney, Fox, and Warner scrap the Venu service, while The Last of Us Season 2 premieres in April, and Netflix tops UK TV rankings.

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Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery cancel Venu sports streaming service

Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery call off plans to launch Venu sports streaming service (CNBC)

• Disney’s joint venture with Fubo led to Fubo dropping a lawsuit against Venu.

• The companies decided to focus on existing products, potentially avoiding continued antitrust challenges.

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The Last of Us Season 2 trailer: Premiering April on Max.

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“My Melody & Kuromi” stop-motion series: Sanrio’s characters debut on Netflix this July.

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“The Passion of the Christ” sequel in development: Production could begin in 2026.

Details from Variety

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SpinCo announces Val Boreland as head of entertainment programming:

Details on Deadline

Comcast launches “universal ads” platform: Advertisers can buy ads across multiple networks.

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MoviePass parent company CEO pleads guilty to securities fraud: Misleading claims about the unlimited plan.

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Streaming spending dropped in 2024: Consumers paid 23% less than in 2023.

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TikTok Wiggle Room Challenge – DTNS Live 4934

The initials DTNS in a multicolored 1980s style with the word LIVE underneath in white on a black background. TikTok is just days away from being banned from operating in the US if it doesn’t sell its American operations to a non-Chinese owner. Justin has a theory of what could possibly save TikTok. Plus the outgoing Biden administration has proposed an ““Interim Final Rule on Artificial Intelligence Diffusion” Monday that would keep high performance GPUs used in AI servers out of China. And fire watch app Duty Watch has seen a spike in users as fires blaze across Los Angeles county.

Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.

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US Proposes Tight GPU Export Rules – DTNS 4934

Proposed GPU export restrictions target China, setting tiered licensing rules that could impact global AI chip distribution. Mastodon wants to transfer ownership, Sonos CEO’s resigns, and Netflix overtakes BBC1 in the UK.

Starring Tom Merritt and Jason Howell.

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Biden proposes new export controls on GPUs targeting China – Engadget

Biden administration proposes sweeping new restrictions on exporting AI chips – TechCrunch

Nvidia flatters Trump in response to Biden’s new AI chip restrictions – The Verge

Biden’s administration proposes new rules on exporting AI chips, provoking an industry pushback – AP News

New US Rule Aims to Block China’s Access to AI Chips and Models by Restricting the World – WIRED

Nvidia’s biggest customers delaying orders of latest AI racks: report – The Economic Times

FACT SHEET: Ensuring U.S. Security and Economic Strength in the Age of Artificial Intelligence – The White House

Mastodon’s CEO and creator is handing control to a new nonprofit organization – The Verge

Sonos CEO Patrick Spence Leaving After Failed App Revamp Led to Customer Revolt – Bloomberg

UK to fast-track data center approvals as part of AI action plan – Engadget

Apple’s Global Smartphone Share Slips as Chinese Rivals Surge – MacRumors

IPhone exports from India soar 42% to $12.8b in 2024 – Tech in Asia

Netflix UK Audience Reach Overtakes BBC1 For First Time In 2024 – Deadline

Adobe’s new AI tool can edit 10,000 images in one click – The Verge

Norway on track to be first to go all-electric – BBC

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 reviews go live January 24, RTX 5080 on January 30 – VideoCardz.com

Someone made a CAPTCHA where you play Doom on Nightmare difficulty – Ars Technica

New “AI Diffusion Rule” in US Wants to Limit Exports of High-Performance GPUs – DTH

DTH-6-150x150Sonos CEO Patrick Spence resigns, Reilance Jio launches 5.5G network in India, Watch Duty app surges in popularity after Los Angeles fires.

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Meta abandona la verificación de información – NTX 395

CFE usa fideicomiso para proteger a Altán, Venu no verá la luz del día, y Meta implementa notas de comunidad para verificar datos.

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– Venu no verá la luz del día
– Demandan a Meta por violación de derecho de autor.
– Getty y Shutterstock se fusionan en nueva empresa. – Meta reemplaza verificación por notas de usuarios.

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TikTok’s Clock Runs Out? – DTNS Live 4933

The initials DTNS in a multicolored 1980s style with the word LIVE underneath in white on a black background. A recent survey by Deloitte has shown a drop in EV interest. Why has interest in EVs waned? Sports-focused streaming service Venu, co-founded by Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Fox Corp., has been discontinued. With a possible TikTok shut down in the US on the horizon, what are some alternatives? Plus we engage with some introspective questions in our Friday end-of-week debates.

Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.

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What Happened to Tik Tok in Court – DTNS 4933

Tom explains what the law against TikTok in the US actually says, what the company’s options are, and what might happen next. Plus final thoughts from CES and future plans for these briefings!

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TikTok SCOTUS Live Blog: The Court Hears Arguments Over Potential Ban | WIRED
TikTok ban: Supreme Court hears oral arguments – The Verge
TikTok pleads its case against sell-or-ban law before Supreme Court | TechCrunch
TikTok Supreme Court Clash Pits Free Speech Against US Security – Bloomberg
Supreme Court grills TikTok lawyer in fight over looming US ban | Reuters
What it will take for TikTok to survive in the US – The Verge
Linux Foundation bands together Chromium browser makers in a “neutral space” – Ars Technica
Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery call off Venu sports streaming service
Popular apps like Candy Crush & Tinder used for location tracking
Automattic says it will reduce its contribution to WordPress core project to match WP Engine | TechCrunch
Chinese hackers breached US government office that assesses foreign investments for national security risks | CNN Politics
Hearing a Mysterious Chime From Your AirPods Pro Case? It’s a Feature – MacRumors
Hyundai launches $18,000 EV in Japan to penetrate EV-wary market | Reuters
BYD steps up Europe expansion with new compact SUV | Reuters
Starlink is cheaper than many leading internet providers in Africa – Rest of World
Samsung Display to Begin Mass Production of World’s First Rollable OLED for Laptops
CES 2025 was more shoppable than conceptual
Best of CES 2025: The Verge staff picks their favorite new tech – The Verge
These Are the Official 2025 Best of CES Winners, Awarded by CNET Group – CNET
The best of CES 2025