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January 22
- Bluesky and X's bids to become TikTok scream more 'Threads' than anything
➀ Amidst TikTok's potential ban, Bluesky and X are introducing new features to attract users seeking short-form content.
➁ Bluesky offers personalized video feeds, while X has a TikTok-style video feed.
➂ Despite these efforts, users may return to TikTok or similar platforms once the situation stabilizes.
- Death, taxes, and another Netflix price increase hits wallets
➀ Netflix is raising its prices in the US, Canada, Portugal, and Argentina.
➁ The ad-supported tier will increase to $7.99, while the standard ad-free tier will go up to $17.99.
➂ This price increase is part of Netflix's strategy to reinvest in programming and deliver more value to its members.
- Elon Musk caught red-handed cheating in Path of Exile 2 during livestream
➀ Elon Musk admitted to breaking the terms of service for Path of Exile 2 and Diablo IV by engaging in account sharing and level boosting.
➁ The suspicions of cheating began when Musk revealed his POE 2 character was among the highest-ranked in the game.
➂ Streamer Quinn69 noticed Elon Musk's character was playing PoE while Musk attended President Trump's inauguration.
- NASA releases jaw-dropping 2.5 billion pixel image that took 10 years to capture
➀ NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured a 2.5 billion-pixel image of the Andromeda galaxy, our closest neighbor, set to collide with the Milky Way in 4.5 billion years.
➁ The image is a result of over 10 years of work, consisting of approximately 600 different fields of view of Andromeda.
➂ The image captures 200 million stars and provides a detailed view of Andromeda almost edge-on, giving insights into the structure and evolution of spiral galaxies.
- OpenAI has now made ChatGPT more human than it ever has been before
➀ OpenAI's latest ChatGPT update enhances personalization, allowing users to customize tone and roles.
➁ This update makes the chatbot more consistent and easier to use, eliminating the need for constant re-prompting.
➂ The update also focuses on transparency, helping users understand how ChatGPT responds.
January 21
- Instagram moves to capitalize on TikTok ban with release of new app
➀ A short-term ban on TikTok and other ByteDance-owned apps has been implemented.
➁ In response, Meta has announced the launch of a new competing app called Edits.
➂ Edits is a free video editing app with various features including text insertion, captioning, audio tracks, stickers, special effects, and more.
January 20
- Microsoft to bring six staple Xbox games to the Nintendo Switch 2, says insider
➀ An insider has revealed that several Microsoft-owned games, including Call of Duty, Fallout, and Diablo IV, are set to be released on the Nintendo Switch 2.
➁ Microsoft is rumored to bring six of its games over to the Nintendo Switch 2, according to an insider who outlined each of the rumored titles in a new YouTube video.
➂ Microsoft has been working to break down platform exclusivity barriers and has already started releasing once-Xbox-exclusive titles on competing platforms.
- European regulators put X in its sights with demands to turn over its algorithm
➀ European regulators have issued new orders requiring X to provide its recommendation algorithm for assessment to determine if it breaches any EU laws.
➁ The EU has demanded X provide it with internal documentation on the recommendation systems used across the website to serve users' content.
➂ The European Commission has requested X provide it with any documentation on recent changes to the content recommendation system and any planned changes between now and the end of 2025.
- RuneScape players rally against Jagex over egregious membership changes
➀ RuneScape players are protesting against Jagex after a survey suggested the introduction of ads and microtransactions in the game.
➁ The survey also proposed more expensive membership tiers with various new features.
➂ Players reacted strongly, leading to in-game riots, canceled memberships, and negative reviews on Steam.
- GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition unboxing - a thing of beauty
➀ NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090, set to launch on January 30, is expected to be the most powerful gaming GPU.
➁ The Founders Edition model features a new double flow-through thermal design, a smaller custom PCB, and a 575W power rating.
➂ The design is sleek, stylish, minimal, and unique, making it stand out among other GPUs.
- Grand Theft Auto 6 to release at new price that will make all games more expensive
➀ Grand Theft Auto VI is expected to break sales records upon its release.
➁ Industry experts anticipate Rockstar/TakeTwo Interactive to increase the price of GTA VI.
➂ The price increase might lead to an industry-wide adjustment in game pricing standards.
- Elon Musk confirms he cheated to become a top player in Path of Exile 2 and Diablo IV
➀ Elon Musk admitted to cheating to become a top-ranked player in both Path of Exile 2 and Diablo IV.
➁ Private messages between Musk and a YouTuber revealed his cheating methods.
➂ The legitimacy of Musk's rankings in both games is now questioned due to his admission of account sharing.
- TikTok is officially back after Trump drops the hammer on the ban in new response
➀ TikTok was officially banned by the US government.
➁ The ban was lifted after President Trump intervened.
➂ TikTok is now back and available to Americans again.
- NVIDIA and TSMC working on new opportunities for robotics and autonomous vehicles
➀ NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is collaborating with TSMC on robotics and autonomous vehicle development.
➁ NVIDIA's upcoming Jetson Thor SoC and Project GROOT robot are part of this collaboration.
➂ The collaboration includes a joint silicon photonics research project between NVIDIA and TSMC.
- Here's how to watch Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025: Galaxy S25 unveiling, Galaxy S25 Slim tease
➀ Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025 will introduce the Galaxy S25 Ultra, S25, S25+, and tease the Galaxy S25 Slim.
➁ The event may also reveal new AR glasses or an XR headset.
➂ Samsung will use Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite and Micron LPDDR5 memory in the S25 series, excluding its own components.
- US TikTok ban has a surprising side effect, as Marvel Snap card game is taken down with it➀ Marvel Snap is temporarily unavailable in the US due to the TikTok ban; ➁ Developed by Second Dinner and published by Nuverse, owned by ByteDance; ➂ The developer is working to resolve the issue and promises an update soon.
January 19
- EA's hammered the final nail into Origin app's coffin: full shut down happens on April 17, 2025➀ EA has officially discontinued its Origin store and launcher, requiring users to transition to the EA app by April 2025. ➁ The EA app for Mac is now available, marking the end of Origin. ➂ EA began pushing users to the EA app in 2022, and now the final shutdown date is set for April 17, 2025.
- NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPU shown to be 36% faster than RTX 4090 in claimed benchmark➀ NVIDIA's RTX 5090 is 36% faster than the RTX 4090 in Blender benchmark results; ➁ The RTX 5090D is 28% faster than its predecessor; ➂ The performance figures align with recent rumors and benchmarks.
- Can I use a VPN to access TikTok? Here's the answer➀ TikTok in the US has been officially banned; ➁ Users are seeking VPN solutions to bypass the block; ➂ The ban is due to national security concerns; ➃ VPNs can mask IP addresses but may not fully bypass the ban due to geolocation data.
- TikTok officially banned across the US, Trump named as savior in new message➀ TikTok users in the US have been locked out of the app; ➁ The ban is due to data security concerns and potential sharing with the Chinese government; ➂ President Trump named as a potential savior by the app's message to users.
- AMD's next-gen RDNA 4 pricing rumor: Radeon RX 9070 XT for $599, RX 9070 for $499➀ AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 graphics cards are rumored to be priced at $599 and $499, respectively; ➁ The RX 9070 XT is $150 cheaper than the RTX 5070 Ti, while the RX 9070 is $50 cheaper than the RTX 5070; ➂ AMD's RDNA 4 series promises significant improvements in ray tracing performance over previous generations.
- PCIe 7.0 standard launches in 2025: 512GB/sec on x16 port, next-gen Gen7 SSDs enjoy 128GB/sec➀ The PCI-SIG has released version 0.7 of the PCIe 7.0 specifications for member approval; ➁ PCIe 7.0 will double the bandwidth of PCIe 6.0, offering 128GT/s and 512GB/s bi-directionally on an x16 connection; ➂ PCIe 7.0 will use PAM4 signaling, improve power efficiency, and maintain backward compatibility.
- PlayStation 6 SoC is 'design complete' says leaker: AMD Zen 5 with X3D cache, next-gen UDNA GPU➀ Sony's PlayStation 6 SoC is reported to be 'design complete'; ➁ The custom APU will feature a Zen 5 CPU and UDNA GPU; ➂ The console is expected to support 4K 120FPS and 8K 60FPS gaming.
January 18
- Nintendo Switch 2 performance leaked revealing CPU and GPU clock speeds➀ A dataminer has leaked the computing power of the newly announced Nintendo Switch 2; ➁ The console is powered by an 8nm chip with GPU clock speeds of 561 MHz in handheld mode and 10007.25 MHz docked; ➂ The CPU runs at 1100.8 MHz in handheld mode and 998.4 MHz docked.
- NVIDIA stuffs $500 million worth of Blackwell GPUs into 10,000 square-meter facility➀ NVIDIA is investing approximately $500 million in a Blackwell-powered supercomputer facility in Israel; ➁ The facility is located in Yokne'am and will be approximately 10,000 square meters; ➂ It will house thousands of liquid-cooled Blackwell GPUs and other high-performance computing components.
- AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT perf leaks: similar to 7900 XTX in raster, but RDNA 4 smokes RDNA 3 in RT➀ AMD's next-gen Radeon RX 9070 XT shows promising performance in leaked benchmarks, particularly in ray tracing, surpassing RDNA 3 models. ➁ The new architecture focuses on optimization, with potential support for FSR 4 across RDNA 3 and 4. ➂ Power efficiency improvements may lead to cost-effective cooling solutions.
- SpaceX catches world's most powerful rocket again, but suffers a loss➀ SpaceX completed its 7th test flight of Starship; ➁ The Super Heavy booster was launched and caught, but communication was lost; ➂ A fire caused a 'rapid unscheduled disassembly';
- TikTok's fate is now in the hands of Trump, says White House official➀ The Senate announced an official ban on TikTok, signed by President Joe Biden; ➁ The current administration will leave the decision to former President Trump regarding further actions; ➂ The Biden administration has somewhat backpedaled on its decision, with a White House official saying TikTok should continue to operate under American ownership.
- Princeton experts warn against AI snake oil being widely sold by companies➀ Princeton AI experts warn against deceptive marketing practices labeled as 'AI Snake Oil'; ➁ They discuss the limitations and biases in AI tools used in hiring, healthcare, and criminal justice; ➂ The experts urge skepticism towards exaggerated AI claims.
January 17
- TSMC sets 'volume production' target date for 1.6nm chip➀ TSMC is increasing spending to achieve volume production of 1.6nm chips by 2026; ➁ TSMC plans to increase production of 2nm chips in 2024; ➂ TSMC expects revenue to grow by approximately 20% in 2025.