Andy O'Donoghue
andyodonoghue.bsky.social
Andy O'Donoghue
@andyodonoghue.bsky.social
Healthtech by day.
Helped make Macs a tad happier for a decade
Broadcaster & Columnist
On the Last Word with Matt Cooper on @todayfm.bsky.social we looked at a great question from a listener - GPS watches for kids, as well as previewing the Gadget Show special next week:

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November 21, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Blue Origin revealed some massively cool plans for its New Glenn rocket

“The iterative design from our current 7×2 vehicle means we can build this rocket quickly.”

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Blue Origin revealed some massively cool plans for its New Glenn rocket
“The iterative design from our current 7×2 vehicle means we can build this rocket quickly.”…
arstechnica.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Google have rolled out Nano Banana Pro, its latest image editing and generation tool, continuing the company’s momentum after launching its new Gemini artificial intelligence model earlier this week.

www.cnbc.com/2025/11/20/g...
Google launches Nano Banana Pro, an updated AI image generator powered by Gemini 3
The original Nano Banana rolled out in August and went viral in a social media trend that turned selfies into 3D figurines.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Google announced today that Android’s Quick Share now works with Apple’s AirDrop system on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac to allow for easy file transfer between platforms/operating systems.

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Android Quick Share now works with AirDrop on iPhone, starting on Pixel 10
Google announced today that Android’s Quick Share now works with Apple’s AirDrop system on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac to...
9to5google.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:51 AM
The internet appears to be breaking again...

...what's not working?

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Internet infrastructure firm Cloudflare hit by outage
The company says it is working to understand the full impact of a problem which potentially "impacts multiple customers."
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November 18, 2025 at 12:28 PM
JP Morgan says Nvidia is gearing up to sell entire AI servers instead of just AI GPUs and components — Jensen's master plan of vertical integration will boost Nvidia profits, purportedly starting with Vera Rubin:

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JP Morgan says Nvidia is gearing up to sell entire AI servers instead of just AI GPUs and components — Jensen's master plan of vertical integration will boost Nvidia profits, purportedly starting with...
Higher supply chain consolidation under Nvidia?
www.tomshardware.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Meta will tie employees' performance to their "AI-driven impact" starting next year...

....making "AI-driven impact" a "core expectation" from 2026.

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Meta is about to start grading workers on their AI skills
Meta employee performance will be assessed by AI-driven impact starting in 2026, as the company prioritizes AI adoption across its workforce.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Report: Tim Cook could step down as Apple CEO ‘as soon as next year’

According to the FT’s sources, Apple’s board and senior executives have “recently intensified” the company’s succession planning for its top role.

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Tim Cook could step down as Apple CEO ‘as soon as next year’ - 9to5Mac
The Financial Times reports that Apple has stepped up its preparations for the handover of the CEO role from Tim Cook. Here are the details.
9to5mac.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Coinbase has announced it's moving its incorporation to Texas from Delaware, following Elon Musk’s lead.

A handful of notable names including Dropbox, TripAdvisor & VC Andreessen Horowitz have announced departures from Delaware:

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Coinbase moves incorporation to Texas from Delaware, following Musk's lead
Coinbase's legal chief wrote in a Wall Street Journal op-ed that the crypto platform is moving its state of incorporation to Texas.
www.cnbc.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Stablecoin provider granted approval from Central Bank of Ireland

Push by Aave Labs, a provider of access to stablecoins, has secured authorisation as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider from the Central Bank.

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Stablecoin provider granted approval from Central Bank
Push by Aave Labs, a provider of access to stablecoins, has secured authorisation as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider from the Central Bank.
www.rte.ie
November 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin launches rocket carrying twin Nasa spacecraft to Mars

A huge New Glenn rocket successfully took off to place two spacecraft in orbit for a later boost to the red planet:

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Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin launches rocket carrying twin Nasa spacecraft to Mars
A huge New Glenn rocket successfully took off to place two spacecraft in orbit for a later boost to the red planet
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Elon Musk’s xAI raises $15 billion in latest funding round:

www.cnbc.com/2025/11/13/m...
Musk's xAI raises $15 billion in latest funding round
The funding round adds $5 billion to the $10 billion funding round reported in September, which valued the startup at $200 billion.
www.cnbc.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Only one in every six million people have the Rh null blood type. Now researchers are trying to grow it in the laboratory in the hope it could save lives.

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The magic of the world's rarest blood type
Only one in every six million people have the Rh null blood type. Now researchers are trying to grow it in the laboratory in the hope it could save lives.
www.bbc.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The AI Cold War That Will Redefine Everything

America holds a sizable lead, but China is working to tip the scales with a sweeping countrywide push, betting ‘swarms beat the titan’

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The AI Cold War That Will Redefine Everything
Beijing is betting that “swarms beat the titan.” Its push for warp speed progress stretches from the wealthy tech hubs on China’s coast to remote outposts a thousand miles inland.
www.wsj.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Elon MuskSpaceX’s next project will produce Starships at a level that sounds impossible

1,000 rockets per year is an insane number, especially considering Starship’s sheer size.

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SpaceX’s next project will produce Starships at a level that sounds impossible
1,000 rockets per year is an insane number, especially considering Starship’s sheer size.
www.teslarati.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:14 PM
If you don't know how important TSMC and AMSL are, to economies and industries, this is a great quick(ish) guide to...

The most important sector in the world.

Who makes them, how, companies, fabless vs foundries, the rise of China, US reshoring etc

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November 11, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Anthropic Is on Track to Turn a Profit Much Faster Than OpenAI

Financial documents from both companies show the different approaches they are taking to the AI boom

www.wsj.com/tech/ai/open...
Anthropic Is on Track to Turn a Profit Much Faster Than OpenAI
Financial documents from both companies show the different approaches they are taking to the AI boom.
www.wsj.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Amazon’s House of David Used Over 350 AI Shots in Season 2. Its Creator Isn’t Sorry.

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Amazon’s ‘House of David’ Used Over 350 AI Shots in Season 2. Its Creator Isn’t Sorry
The show, which follows David’s ascent to King of Israel, used four times as much AI this season, including for many of its battle scenes.
www.wired.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Japanese giant SoftBank said today it has sold its entire stake in tech giant Nvidia for $5.83 billion - itt also sold off part of its stake in T-Mobile for $9.17 billion.

www.cnbc.com/2025/11/11/s...
SoftBank sells its entire stake in Nvidia for $5.83 billion
The Japanese conglomerate said Tuesday it sold 32.1 million shares of Nvidia in October.
www.cnbc.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Riding in a Chinese Robotaxi Is Pretty Smooth—That’s a Problem for Waymo
While U.S. companies dominate their home market, other countries look to China for driverless technology

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Riding in a Chinese Robotaxi Is Pretty Smooth—That’s a Problem for Waymo
While U.S. companies dominate their home market, other countries are looking to China for driverless technology.
www.wsj.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Tesla is launching a crazy new Rental program with cheap daily rates
This week, Tesla launched its in-house Rental program that will give people a vehicle for between three to seven days, with prices varying and starting at just $60 per day.

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Tesla is launching a crazy new Rental program with cheap daily rates
This week, Tesla launched its in-house Rental program that will give people a vehicle for between three to seven days, with prices varying and starting at just $60 per day.
www.teslarati.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Apple is planning a series of upgrades to its satellite features for the iPhone and its smartwatche:

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Apple Plans Major New Satellite-Powered Features for iPhones
Apple is planning a series of upgrades to its satellite features for the iPhone and its smartwatches. Also: The company is nearing a $1 billion-a-year deal to power a revamped Siri with a custom Googl...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Shops openly selling #escooters capable of speeding 60kmh over legal limit, as garda seizures soar:

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Shops openly selling e-scooters capable of speeding 60kmh over legal limit, as garda seizures soar
Unscrupulous sales representatives are openly selling dangerous e-scooters that can reach 80kmh for use on public roads, an investigation by the Irish Independent has found.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:34 AM
As we come into winter and the days get shorter, it's important that cyclists take precautions while out on roads.

On The @lstwrd with @cooper_m we discussed the best cycling tech to stay safe and seen this winter:

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November 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM