Intelligent Machines (Video)

TWiG 688: Hundo Milo - Musk takes over Twitter, FCC says ban TikTok, Roblox virtual clothing class


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  • Elon Musk is negotiating his new Twitter fees in real time with Stephen King.
  • Ad giant IPG advises brands to pause Twitter spending after Musk takeover.
  • Scoop: Musk team working to reboot Vine this year.
  • Twitter discontinues ad-free articles for Blue subscribers.
  • Welcome to hell, Elon.
  • Elon discovers micropayments. Sigh.
  • What kind of open networks are out there?
  • Pixelfed - Federated Image Sharing.
  • Interview: FCC commissioner says government should ban TikTok.
  • US curbs on microchips could throttle China's ambitions and escalate the tech war.
  • Italy to ban 'illegal' raves following Modena party.
  • My tweet promoting our conversation with Rabble made Piers Morgan's show.
  • Google Hangouts is dead, half-baked RCS is not a replacement.
  • Roblox and Parsons School of Design are creating a digital fashion course.
  • Google acquires Twitter-backed AI avatar startup Alter for $100 million.
  • Amazon Music goes free for Prime members on Shuffle Mode.
  • Amazon makes staff cuts at Amp, the app it launched this year to 'reimagine radio'.
  • NASCAR: Ross Chastain's daring wall-riding move legal for now.
  • Google's AI image model Imagen is getting a very limited public outing.
  • Google's new prototype AI tool does the writing for you.
  • Google is discontinuing support for the standalone Street View app and pulling it from app stores.
  • Google One for Android gets slick homescreen redesign.
  • Google expands flood and wildfire tracking.
  • Google revamps Assistant parental controls and adds a kids' dictionary.
  • Google's putting its Lens image search right on its home page.
  • Google Play Android games now available on PC in beta.
  • YouTube's new Primetime Channels puts 34 streaming services in one place.
  • Google's building package tracking right into your Gmail inbox.
  • How John Deere built its own cellular network for its factory.
  • Picks:

    • Stacey - Google Nest Wifi 6E review.
    • Jeff - Twitter co-founder Dorsey holding onto stake in company.
    • Jeff - Mastodon Patreon.
    • Jeff - Infinite conversation.
    • Ant - Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 Announced.
    • Ant - Daniel Suarez's Critical Mass book is available.
    • Ant - Family bragging moment: 20-Year Streak Broken.
    • Ant - Thank you Press Democrat.
    • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, Stacey Higginbotham, and Ant Pruitt

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