Intelligent Machines (Audio)

TWiG 797: Nil Coin: It's Good For Nothing - Hawk Tuah, Australia's Social Media, Brain Rot

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Amazon is being sued over slow deliveries to lower-incomer areas. What is the Oxford University's 2024 word of the year? Canada's antitrust watchdog is suing Google over alleged anti-competitive conduct in advertising. And Leo tries not to spend too long on the Google Changelog items.

  • 'Hawk tuah' girl Haliey Welch launches crypto memecoin—but insists it's not a cash grab.
  • Amazon sued over slow deliveries to low-income areas.
  • Bluesky COO rejects idea upstart social app is 'left-leaning'.
  • Australia bans social media for everyone under 16.
  • What is Brain rot, the Oxford University 2024 word of the year?
  • Intel stock wavers on CEO Pat Gelsinger's departure.
  • FTC opens Microsoft antitrust investigation that Trump administration must carry on or drop.
  • Canada's antitrust watchdog sues Google alleging anti-competitive conduct in advertising.
  • FTC changes its telemarketing rules to cover growing 'tech support scam' calls.
  • Meta plans to build a $10B subsea cable spanning the world, sources say.
  • U.S. officials urge Americans to use encrypted apps amid cyberattack that exposed live phone calls.
  • No one is talking about ChatGPT anymore.
  • Romans and cultural leaders criticize Airbnb's planned two-night Colosseum experience for up to 32 guests in May 2025, saying it will demean a cultural treasure.
  • Google Chat rolling out audio 'Huddles' powered by Meet.
  • Google Maps app showing incident reports from Waze.
  • Gemini app rolling out 'Make calls and send message without unlocking'.
  • Google Wallet for Wear OS adding corporate badges, campus IDs, and more.
  • Pixel 6-9 now lets you check device temperature after 'Troubleshooting' update.
  • Google's video generator comes to more customers.
  • Google's beefing up Android app security, but not everyone's going to be happy.
  • Google Photos rolling out 'Undo device backup' setting.
  • Mikah's TATOFY for Magic Mouse 2 Grip
  • Can the "Bookazine" save Magazines?
  • Calculator Soup.

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    Guest: Mikah Sargent

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