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Hi, hello! First of all, a warm welcome to new subscribers — I’m so happy to have you here! Second, it’s almost the weekend; time to swap work scrolling for doom scrolling. In today’s digest, I’m covering a new social media app with some MySpace-era vibes. But first…
The headlines:
☑️ X is removing the ability for paid users to hide their blue ticks.
🗣️ ChatGPT got a big upgrade— expect more direct, less verbose answers.
🪦Say goodbye to Google One VPN as it joins the Google Graveyard.
Hi, hi, hi. Welcome to Thursday. In today’s digest, I’m covering a new Vision Pro app cofounded by the Director of MIT’s Virtual Experience Lab — so you know it will be good. But first…
The headlines:
📡 You’ll soon get your broadband from space if this company has its way.
📸 Instagram will blur nudes that are sent to minors in its latest update.
📹 Google launched a new AI tool for video creation workflows.
🍎 Apple has warned customers in 92 countries that they may be targeted by spyware attacks.
Happy Hump Day! In today’s digest, I’m covering a new AI music tool from some industry veterans. So if you have any Soundcloud rapper friends, forward them this email.
The headlines:
🛜 Nutrition labels for broadband? You betcha says the FCC.
💻 Google introduced two new Gemma variants for code completion.
🍎 Apple doubled its iPhone production in India over the past year.
🤖 Google unveiled new AI chips that are apparently 30% better than its rivals.
ICYMI: the last total solar eclipse viewable from the US until 2044 happened yesterday. Here are some photos in case you weren’t in the line of totality, and make sure to check out this easter egg from Google.
The headlines:
📸 TikTok has confirmed a new Instagram competitor is coming soon.
🤖 Google has open-sourced a number of tools to support AI development.
🕵️ Hackers stole 340,000 social security numbers from a government consulting firm.
Happy Eclipse Day if you’re in the U.S. Wondering where you can see totality from? Check out this app made in partnership with the Planetary Society, and remember: don’t look directly at it.
Here are the headlines:
🏢 Microsoft is opening a new AI hub based in London.
🕹️ Apple is now allowing retro game emulators on its app store.
📈 Is crypto back? Maybe, according to the latest VC data.
Hello, Aaron here, back from my vacation — shoutout to the Cracker Barrel founder, you have my heart. Today, I’m writing about a maker who was swamped with information and decided to solve his own problem by building a new product. But first…
Some headlines:
🔐 Disney+ is cracking down on password-sharing in June.
🐦 X warns that you might lose followers as it cracks down on bots.
💸 Alphabet (Google) is weighing acquiring Hubspot, which has a market value of $35B.
One of the best parts about this job is watching different makers try their hand at solving a problem I have myself, and today’s problem is a fun one: photo sharing. I’ll talk about who’s fixing it and how in the next section, but first…
Today’s top headlines:
🎧 Stability AI launched Stable Audio 2.0 to generate short audio clips with text.
🤦♀️ Blue check marks are back on Twitter for popular users.
👻Apple Vision Pro added Spatial Personas so you can interact with friends.
Happy hump day everyone. Tomorrow is my last day writing this newsletter before Aaron is back from vacation. He’s almost done working his way through the eastern U.S. and trying American delicacies like the Cracker Barrel.
Here are the news highlights:
🖥️ Microsoft and OpenAI are planning to build a massive AI supercomputer.
🖌️ You can use ChatGPT without an account and edit images with it too.
🙀 California is considering a law that gives workers the “right to disconnect” after work hours.
Hey there.
Another good headline for Yahoo today. Yesterday, we noted that Yahoo News is launching a creator program so that lifestyle creators (fitness, travel, etc.) can publish and monetize stories under Yahoo News. Today, we find out…
📰Yahoo is buying Artifact (the news app from Instagram founders) for its tech.
🛒Amazon’s ditching just-walk-out-checkout for checkout-while-you-shop.
🗣️Apple has a new AI model called ReALM that could make Siri better.
Huge news today so let’s dive in.
🗣️OpenAI is testing a new model that recreates a person’s voice from a 15s recording. Product Hunt is one of the first to gain access to this model. Say “Here kitty kitty kitty” now to activate it.
✍️Yahoo’s Creator Program will let lifestyle writers publish under Yahoo News.
🎙️Google Podcasts is shutting down after capturing only 4% of US listeners.
