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Google’s Bard Becomes Gemini, VC Strategies for AI Startups, A1 3D Printer Recall, and Naboo’s Seminar Revolution

Google plans major changes for its language model, Bard, now known as Gemini. Felicis shares insights on assessing and attracting winners in the crowded AI startup landscape. Bambu Lab recalls A1 3D printers due to safety concerns. Naboo revolutionizes company seminars with a personalized all-in-one experience. Stay updated on the latest developments in AI technology, venture investments, product safety, and corporate retreat trends with 'Simply Politics'.Sources:https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/3/24060577/google-is-planning-some-big-changes-for-bard-including-its-namehttps://techcrunch.com/2024/02/04/how-vcs-can-assess-and-attract-winners-in-a-landscape-thats-now-crowded-with-ai-startups/https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/4/24061794/bambu-lab-a1-3d-printer-recall-heatbed-cable-damagehttps://techcrunch.com/2024/02/04/naboo-provides-an-aibnb-like-experience-for-company-seminars/Outline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:41) Google is planning some big changes for Bard(00:02:14) How VCs can assess and attract winners in a landscape that's now crowded with AI startups(00:05:17) Bambu Lab is recalling every A1 3D printer — don’t use yours until you read this(00:07:18) Naboo provides an Aibnb-like experience for company seminars

Apple Vision Pro: Apps and Teardown, Samsung Galaxy S24 AI Review, Hugging Face’s Chatbot Creation

Discover the first apps for Apple's Vision Pro headset and get an inside look with iFixit's teardown. Explore the AI capabilities of the Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus smartphones. Learn about Hugging Face's new feature that makes creating custom chatbots easier than ever. Stay up to date with the latest in technology!Sources:https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/02/apple-vision-pro-here-are-the-first-apps-you-should-download/https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/3/24059966/ifixit-apple-vision-pro-teardown-videohttps://www.theverge.com/24058916/samsung-galaxy-s24-plus-review-screen-battery-camerahttps://www.theverge.com/2024/2/3/24060736/hugging-face-makes-it-easier-to-create-its-custom-chatbotsOutline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:40) Apple Vision Pro: here are the first apps you should download(00:02:58) iFixit pulls the Vision Pro apart, exposing its connectors, screens, and fans(00:04:56) Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus review: smart choices(00:09:46) Hugging Face makes it easier to create its custom chatbots.

Secretive Moon Startup Raises Funding, Apple Vision Pro Apps, Samsung Galaxy S24 Review

A secretive moon startup led by ex-Blue Origin leaders raises a new tranche of funding. Apple Vision Pro headset is here, and we have the first apps you should download. Plus, Apple's $299 Developer Strap dongle adds a USB-C port to your Vision Pro. Also, a review of the Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus, the smart choices for flagship smartphones.Sources:https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/02/secretive-moon-startup-led-by-ex-blue-origin-leaders-raises-new-tranche-of-funding/https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/02/apple-vision-pro-here-are-the-first-apps-you-should-download/https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/2/24059935/apples-299-developer-strap-dongle-adds-a-usb-c-port-to-your-vision-prohttps://www.theverge.com/24058916/samsung-galaxy-s24-plus-review-screen-battery-cameraOutline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:41) Secretive moon startup led by ex-Blue Origin leaders raises new tranche of funding(00:03:25) Apple Vision Pro: here are the first apps you should download(00:05:45) Apple’s $299 Developer Strap dongle adds a USB-C port to your Vision Pro.(00:07:44) Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus review: smart choices

YouTube Vision Pro App Released, Paytm Loses $2.1 Billion, Apple’s App Store Controversy Continues

YouTube Vision Pro app Juno released for Apple's Vision Pro headset. Paytm loses $2.1 billion in market cap due to RBI clampdown. Apple's App Store controversy continues with changes in response to EU regulations. Meta CEO criticizes Apple's policies on rival app stores in the EU.Sources:https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/01/youtube-is-not-building-a-vision-pro-app-so-apollo-for-reddit-dev-made-one/https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/01/indian-central-banks-clampdown-wipes-2-1-billion-off-paytm/https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/01/apple-says-eu-represents-7-of-global-app-store-revenue/https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/1/24058572/zuckerberg-meta-apple-app-store-iphone-eu-sideloadingOutline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:44) YouTube is not building a Vision Pro app, so Apollo for Reddit dev made one(00:03:01) Indian central bank's clampdown wipes $2.1 billion off Paytm(00:05:10) Apple says EU represents 7% of global App Store revenue(00:08:08) Meta says Apple has made it ‘very difficult’ to build rival app stores in the EU

Qualcomm-Samsung Partnership Continues, Microsoft’s OneDrive Gets a New Design

Qualcomm's Snapdragon deal with Samsung will continue, and Apple's licensing arrangement now runs through 2027. Microsoft introduces a new design for its cloud storage service, OneDrive, enhancing both visual appeal and functionality for users. Plus, Hulu cracks down on password sharing, and Tesla faces a lawsuit for mishandling hazardous waste in California.Sources:https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/31/24057646/qualcomms-snapdragon-deal-with-samsung-will-continue-and-apples-licensing-arrangement-now-runs-throuhttps://www.theverge.com/2024/1/31/24057235/microsoft-new-onedrive-design-rolling-out-consumershttps://www.theverge.com/2024/1/31/24057641/hulu-password-sharing-crackdownhttps://techcrunch.com/2024/01/31/tesla-hazardous-waste-lawsuit-california-counties/Outline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:38) Qualcomm’s Snapdragon deal with Samsung will continue, and Apple’s licensing arrangement now runs through 2027.(00:01:57) Microsoft’s new OneDrive design starts rolling out for consumers(00:04:04) Hulu is cracking down on password sharing, just like Disney Plus and Netflix(00:06:31) Tesla sued for allegedly mishandling hazardous waste in California for years

Google One Nears 100M Subscribers, Wattpad Conducts Layoffs

Sundar Pichai announces that Google One cloud storage service is close to reaching 100 million subscribers. Wattpad, the storytelling platform, undergoes another round of layoffs. Plus, Microsoft's Surface devices decline in Q2 earnings as Xbox picks up Activision revenue. Also, Alphabet posts $307.4 billion in revenue for 2023 and spends $2.1 billion on layoffs.Sources:https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/30/sundar-pichai-says-google-one-cloud-storage-service-has-nearly-100m-subscribers/https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/30/wattpad-a-storytelling-platform-conducts-another-layoff-round/https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/30/24055445/microsoft-q2-2024-earnings-revenue-profits-windows-xbox-gaming-surfacehttps://www.theverge.com/2024/1/30/24056135/alphabet-posted-307-4-billion-in-revenue-for-the-2023-it-also-spent-2-1-billion-on-layoffs

Semron’s Memcapacitors Revolutionize AI Computing, Neuralink’s Telepathy Implant Breakthrough, Meta’s Code Llama AI Closes Gap with GPT-4

Semron introduces memcapacitors to replace chip transistors, revolutionizing AI computing. Neuralink successfully implants its first human with a chip and unveils Telepathy. Meta's Code Llama AI outperforms GPT-3.5, closing the gap with GPT-4. Plus, Meta collaborates with researchers to study online well-being.Sources:https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/30/semron-wants-to-replace-chip-transistors-with-memcapacitors/https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/29/24055167/elon-musk-has-news-on-neuralinks-first-human-implant-and-a-new-product-name-telepathyhttps://www.theverge.com/2024/1/29/24055011/meta-llama2-code-generator-generative-aihttps://techcrunch.com/2024/01/29/meta-will-share-data-with-researchers-studying-online-well-being/

Apple’s Vision Pro Ad and Rajasthan Government Website Security

Apple releases a TV spot for the highly anticipated Vision Pro headset. Plus, the security vulnerabilities in the Rajasthan government's website expose sensitive documents and personal information.Sources:https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/28/24053854/apples-new-vision-pro-ad-is-one-you-mightve-seen-beforehttps://techcrunch.com/2024/01/28/india-rajasthan-government-jan-aadhaar-bug-fix/https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/28/24053882/arc-search-browser-web-app-ioshttps://www.theverge.com/2024/1/28/24053854/apples-new-vision-pro-ad-is-one-you-mightve-seen-before

Breakthrough in Room-Temperature Superconductors, Microsoft’s Audio Fix for Windows 11

Latest claims of room-temperature superconductivity met with skepticism. Microsoft tests Windows 11 with a built-in fix for bad meeting audio. Plus, inside Brex's efforts to burn less cash and Microsoft explains how Russian hackers spied on its executives.Sources:https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/28/terra-quantum-superconductor-skepticism/https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/27/24052759/microsoft-windows-background-noise-suppression-voice-clarity-zoom-teams-meetings-surface-x64-armhttps://techcrunch.com/2024/01/28/inside-brexs-efforts-to-burn-less-cash/https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/26/24051708/microsoft-hack-russian-security-attack-senior-leadership-emails

Google Chrome’s Native Support for Windows on Arm, Fossil Exits Smartwatch Market, Spotify Accuses Apple of ’Extortion’

Google Chrome goes native for Windows on Arm, improving performance and shaping the future of Windows devices. Fossil Group exits the smartwatch market, leaving a significant gap and raising questions about the future of Wear OS. Spotify accuses Apple of 'extortion' with new App Store tax, highlighting the ongoing battle between the two tech giants. Stay updated on these game-changing developments in the tech world and the potential implications for Windows devices, the smartwatch industry, and app development.Sources:https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/26/24051485/google-chrome-windows-arm-support-canary-channel-testhttps://www.theverge.com/2024/1/26/24052275/fossil-quitting-smartwatches-android-wear-oshttps://www.theverge.com/2024/1/26/24052162/spotify-apple-app-store-tax-eu-dmahttps://techcrunch.com/2024/01/26/spotify-calls-apples-dma-compliance-plan-extortion-and-a-complete-and-total-farce/