The US government looking at ways to avoid having TikTok shut down if it loses its case in the Supreme Court. Plus Intel scores a much needed if very small win in the GPU marketplace. And why are Chinese authorities concerned about the influx of Americans to the platform.

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Today’s Daily Tech News Show dishes out all the details on the newly announced Nintendo Switch 2 gaming console, Duolingo’s right place right time, Bluesky’s upcoming photo-sharing app, a conversation with a long-time RedNote user, and more!

Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao.

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Nintendo Switch 2

• “Here’s the Nintendo Switch 2” – The Verge
• “The Nintendo Switch 2 supports original Switch cartridges” – The Verge
• “Nintendo teases Mario Kart as first Switch 2 title” – TechCrunch
• “Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con Mouse Theory Is Looking Pretty Good Right About Now” – IGN

Briefs

• “Trump considers executive order hoping to ‘save TikTok’ from ban or sale in U.S. law” – The Washington Post
• “Biden administration looks for ways to keep TikTok available in the U.S.” – NBC News
• “Biden’s TikTok Flip-Flop: President Rushes To Undo Ban He Championed As Backlash Grows” – TechDirt
• “Over half a million ‘TikTok refugees’ flock to China’s RedNote” – Reuters
• “Duolingo sees 216% spike in US users learning Chinese amid TikTok ban and move to RedNote” – TechCrunch
• “Apple loses smartphone crown in China as Vivo and Huawei outsell iPhone” – Financial Times
• “Supreme Court seems open to age checks for online porn, though some free-speech questions remain” – Associated Press
• “All porn sites must ‘robustly’ verify UK user ages by July” – BBC
• “Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes” – TechCrunch
• “Motorola’s new phone is tougher than most flagships for a fraction of the price” – The Verge
• “Xiaomi debuts in South Korea with flagship smartphones” – Techinasia
• “LG Display’s new OLEDs are even brighter and more power-efficient” – Engadget

Nintendo officially unveiled the Nintendo Switch 2, Google signs deal with AP to deliver news through Gemini, and the Biden administration is exploring options to keep TikTok accessible in the United States.

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Diamond Comics Distributors, the largest comic book distributor in the North America, has filed for bankruptcy. What does this tell us how digital disruption is affecting specialty brick and mortar stores? Plus Nikita Bier, creator of tbh and Gas, has launched a new app called Explode, designed for sending disappearing messages on iMessage. OpenAI and Axios announced the Generative AI company will underwrite the expansion of Axios to four cities of its choice as part of a content-sharing and technology deal. And Xbox has expanded its DIY repairability options for its Xbox Series game consoles.

Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Today’s Daily Tech News Show dives into TikTok’s potential shutdown, Google Workspace’s Gemini integration, and Softbank’s attempt to redefine search culture in Japan. Plus, insights into Nvidia’s Cosmos platform and more!

Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter.

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• TikTok reportedly plans ‘immediate’ Sunday shutdown in the US if it’s banned – The Verge
• TikTok seeks to reassure U.S. employees ahead of Jan. 19 ban deadline – Reuters
• How to bulk save your TikTok videos – The Verge
• Meta, Google set to gain ad revenue if TikTok is banned – Tech in Asia
• Google Workspace business getting full Gemini, price increase – 9to5Google
• DJI will no longer stop drones from flying over airports, wildfires, and the White House – The Verge
• Dutch Align With US Export Controls on Some ASML Chip Tools – Bloomberg
• Microsoft, OpenAI ask federal judge to toss news orgs’ copyright claims – Courthouse News Service
• Microsoft won’t support Office apps on Windows 10 after October 14th – The Verge
• Microsoft Copilot Adds Pay-as-you-go AI Agents for Business Users – Thurrott
• Decentralized Instagram alternative Pixelfed launches mobile apps – TechCrunch
• Latest Doom port runs inside a PDF document, but performance is limited – TechSpot
• Swippitt is one of the most creative smartphone accessories I’ve seen in years – Digital Trends
• OpenAI’s ChatGPT adds scheduled tasks feature in beta – The Verge
• OpenAI tests phone number-only ChatGPT signups – TechCrunch
• Nvidia releases its own brand of world models – TechCrunch
• Softbank Commercial on Perplexity
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DJI removes geofencing restrictions in the US, the FTC sues John Deere for unfair right to repair practices, Drake drops a diss track petition against Spotify and UMG, but doubles down on another.

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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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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.

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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