Why companies may be risking fines in the US, should your mobile OS restrict SIM card info and Reed Albergotti from Semafor tells us why the World Economic Forum in Davos is something of a tech conference.

Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao.

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Show Notes

Trump signs order refusing to enforce TikTok ban for 75 days – The Verge

Trump Executive Order Hits 75-Day Pause Button on TikTok Ban | PCMag

Sen. Tom Cotton warns TikTok’s service providers of “ruinous liability” for hosting the app. – The Verge

China Signals It Is Open to a Deal Keeping TikTok in U.S. – WSJ

Marvel Snap is back in the US – The Verge

Instagram Unveils ‘Edits’ App as CapCut Rival – MacRumors

Samsung Galaxy S25 Unpacked live blog — last-minute leaks and all the big news | Tom’s Guide

China Smartphone Sales Fall 3.2% YoY in Q4, Only Quarter With YoY Decline in 2024

Meta will soon let you link your WhatsApp account with Instagram and Facebook | TechCrunch

UK plans ‘digital wallet’ for driver’s licenses and other ID, plus a chatbot powered by OpenAI | TechCrunch

Col Needham Steps Aside as IMDb CEO, Nikki Santoro to Replace Him | Variety

TSMC plants in operation after earthquake prompts evacuations | Yahoo Finance