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(I find and sum up news articles and tech guides to make it quick and ez to read for everyone, including myself)
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July 13, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Facebook and Messenger now support passkeys on iOS & Android—no passwords, just Face ID or device PIN.
It’s phishing-proof, device-locked, and way more secure.
Meta Pay and Messenger will follow soon.
Source: www.macrumors.com/2025/06/18/m...
It’s phishing-proof, device-locked, and way more secure.
Meta Pay and Messenger will follow soon.
Source: www.macrumors.com/2025/06/18/m...
Facebook Now Supports Passkeys for Passwordless Login on iPhone and iPad
Meta today announced that passkey support has been added to Facebook, making it easier to sign in securely without a password. Passkeys are...
www.macrumors.com
June 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Facebook and Messenger now support passkeys on iOS & Android—no passwords, just Face ID or device PIN.
It’s phishing-proof, device-locked, and way more secure.
Meta Pay and Messenger will follow soon.
Source: www.macrumors.com/2025/06/18/m...
It’s phishing-proof, device-locked, and way more secure.
Meta Pay and Messenger will follow soon.
Source: www.macrumors.com/2025/06/18/m...
Each ChatGPT query uses ~0.34 watt-hours.
Scale that up? U.S. AI data centers are projected to burn 239 TWh/year—about as much as Florida.
Cost: up to $19B/year in electricity, plus $9B in public health damages from fossil fuel emissions.
Source: www.wired.com/story/ai-car...
Scale that up? U.S. AI data centers are projected to burn 239 TWh/year—about as much as Florida.
Cost: up to $19B/year in electricity, plus $9B in public health damages from fossil fuel emissions.
Source: www.wired.com/story/ai-car...
How Much Energy Does AI Use? The People Who Know Aren’t Saying
A growing body of research attempts to put a number on energy use and AI—even as the companies behind the most popular models keep their carbon emissions a secret.
www.wired.com
June 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Each ChatGPT query uses ~0.34 watt-hours.
Scale that up? U.S. AI data centers are projected to burn 239 TWh/year—about as much as Florida.
Cost: up to $19B/year in electricity, plus $9B in public health damages from fossil fuel emissions.
Source: www.wired.com/story/ai-car...
Scale that up? U.S. AI data centers are projected to burn 239 TWh/year—about as much as Florida.
Cost: up to $19B/year in electricity, plus $9B in public health damages from fossil fuel emissions.
Source: www.wired.com/story/ai-car...
Australia is banning kids under 16 from social media starting this December.
Big Tech could face $49M+ fines if teens slip through.
But age-check AI is already getting dunked on—teens are beating it with sibling selfies and fake birthdays.
Source: www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
Big Tech could face $49M+ fines if teens slip through.
But age-check AI is already getting dunked on—teens are beating it with sibling selfies and fake birthdays.
Source: www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
Australia's teen social media ban faces a new wildcard: teenagers
When 13-year-old Jasmine Elkin tried out the age-checking software Australia might use to ban children and teenagers from social media, she was surprised some products could identify a person's age to the month - but she still doubts it will work.
www.reuters.com
June 19, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Australia is banning kids under 16 from social media starting this December.
Big Tech could face $49M+ fines if teens slip through.
But age-check AI is already getting dunked on—teens are beating it with sibling selfies and fake birthdays.
Source: www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
Big Tech could face $49M+ fines if teens slip through.
But age-check AI is already getting dunked on—teens are beating it with sibling selfies and fake birthdays.
Source: www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
Texas Instruments is investing $60B+ into 7 chip fabs in Texas & Utah.
Over 60,000 jobs. Largest U.S. chip buildout ever.
A clear result of Trump-era onshoring policies now hitting scale.
Source: www.reuters.com/business/tex...
Over 60,000 jobs. Largest U.S. chip buildout ever.
A clear result of Trump-era onshoring policies now hitting scale.
Source: www.reuters.com/business/tex...
Texas Instruments plans to invest over $60 billion in US to make foundational chips
Texas Instruments said on Wednesday it would invest more than $60 billion to build and expand seven semiconductor factories in Texas and Utah, as President Donald Trump presses companies to boost U.S. investments.
www.reuters.com
June 18, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Texas Instruments is investing $60B+ into 7 chip fabs in Texas & Utah.
Over 60,000 jobs. Largest U.S. chip buildout ever.
A clear result of Trump-era onshoring policies now hitting scale.
Source: www.reuters.com/business/tex...
Over 60,000 jobs. Largest U.S. chip buildout ever.
A clear result of Trump-era onshoring policies now hitting scale.
Source: www.reuters.com/business/tex...
Amazon’s next wave of layoffs won’t come from budget cuts — it’ll come from bots.
CEO Andy Jassy just confirmed AI agents are replacing internal corporate roles, automating tasks across divisions.
Source: www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
CEO Andy Jassy just confirmed AI agents are replacing internal corporate roles, automating tasks across divisions.
Source: www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Amazon CEO tells employees that AI will shrink its workforce
Amazon’s CEO Andy Jassy told employees in a memo that AI will reduce its numbers of corporate workers in coming years.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 18, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Amazon’s next wave of layoffs won’t come from budget cuts — it’ll come from bots.
CEO Andy Jassy just confirmed AI agents are replacing internal corporate roles, automating tasks across divisions.
Source: www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
CEO Andy Jassy just confirmed AI agents are replacing internal corporate roles, automating tasks across divisions.
Source: www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Trump’s giving TikTok another 90 days—marking the third extension of the U.S. sale deadline. The app stays live through mid-September, despite a signed law mandating a ban or divestment.
Source: www.reuters.com/business/med...
Source: www.reuters.com/business/med...
Trump will extend TikTok sale deadline for third time, White House says
U.S. President Donald Trump will extend a June 19 deadline for China-based ByteDance to divest the U.S. assets of short video app TikTok by 90 days despite a law that had mandated a sale or a shutdown absent significant progress, the White House said on Tuesday.
www.reuters.com
June 18, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Trump’s giving TikTok another 90 days—marking the third extension of the U.S. sale deadline. The app stays live through mid-September, despite a signed law mandating a ban or divestment.
Source: www.reuters.com/business/med...
Source: www.reuters.com/business/med...
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Announcing that we’re building the next-generation of Xbox first-party devices and cloud, including our future Xbox consoles, together with AMD.
Next-level performance, cutting-edge graphics, breakthrough gameplay, and unmatched compatibility. Stay tuned for what’s next.
Next-level performance, cutting-edge graphics, breakthrough gameplay, and unmatched compatibility. Stay tuned for what’s next.
June 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Announcing that we’re building the next-generation of Xbox first-party devices and cloud, including our future Xbox consoles, together with AMD.
Next-level performance, cutting-edge graphics, breakthrough gameplay, and unmatched compatibility. Stay tuned for what’s next.
Next-level performance, cutting-edge graphics, breakthrough gameplay, and unmatched compatibility. Stay tuned for what’s next.
Trump Mobile is real. $47.45/month “patriotic” phone plan, gold-colored handset, and roadside assistance—because nothing says freedom like getting telemarketed from a licensed MVNO.
Launching this September.No word yet on if the ringtone is a campaign speech
www.businessinsider.com/trump-mobile...
Launching this September.No word yet on if the ringtone is a campaign speech
www.businessinsider.com/trump-mobile...
The Trump family's licensing
The Trump family just made a call on its next big business — Trump Mobile— a Trump-branded mobile phone service and smartphone.
www.businessinsider.com
June 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Trump Mobile is real. $47.45/month “patriotic” phone plan, gold-colored handset, and roadside assistance—because nothing says freedom like getting telemarketed from a licensed MVNO.
Launching this September.No word yet on if the ringtone is a campaign speech
www.businessinsider.com/trump-mobile...
Launching this September.No word yet on if the ringtone is a campaign speech
www.businessinsider.com/trump-mobile...
HoYoverse is suing a Discord streamer for $150,000 after they leaked unreleased Honkai: Star Rail content. The company alleges copyright infringement and is treating the leak as a major breach—even though it was shared in a private server.
Source: www.pcgamer.com/games/honkai...
Source: www.pcgamer.com/games/honkai...
Honkai: Star Rail publisher sues player for streaming a new character on Discord before its official release
Cognosphere says the pre-release gameplay wasn't just a Discord stream, it was a copyright violation.
www.pcgamer.com
June 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
HoYoverse is suing a Discord streamer for $150,000 after they leaked unreleased Honkai: Star Rail content. The company alleges copyright infringement and is treating the leak as a major breach—even though it was shared in a private server.
Source: www.pcgamer.com/games/honkai...
Source: www.pcgamer.com/games/honkai...
The “no ads ever” WhatsApp dream just died. Meta’s stuffing ads into the Updates tab like it’s 2012 Facebook. Private chats are safe for now
Source: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Source: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Analysis | Betrayal or inevitability? Meta is putting ads in WhatsApp
Long-awaited move raises privacy, competition questions.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 17, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The “no ads ever” WhatsApp dream just died. Meta’s stuffing ads into the Updates tab like it’s 2012 Facebook. Private chats are safe for now
Source: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Source: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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TechCrunch All Stage isn’t a waiting room for warm intros — it’s a floor full of founders, ideas, and breakout potential. For VCs, it’s a rare chance to
techcrunch.com
June 16, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The investor experience at TechCrunch All Stage: One floor, infinite deal flow
🚨 China vs Elon Musk
China enters the brain-tech race
China just completed its 1st brain-computer interface trial—letting a paralyzed patient control robotic arms with thoughts.
#BCI #Neuralink #ChinaTech #BrainTech
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/t...
China enters the brain-tech race
China just completed its 1st brain-computer interface trial—letting a paralyzed patient control robotic arms with thoughts.
#BCI #Neuralink #ChinaTech #BrainTech
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/t...
Elon Musk's company is facing new challenge from China's latest tech progress - The Times of India
China has successfully conducted its first clinical trial of brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, enabling a patient with tetraplegia to control
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
June 17, 2025 at 12:08 AM
🚨 China vs Elon Musk
China enters the brain-tech race
China just completed its 1st brain-computer interface trial—letting a paralyzed patient control robotic arms with thoughts.
#BCI #Neuralink #ChinaTech #BrainTech
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/t...
China enters the brain-tech race
China just completed its 1st brain-computer interface trial—letting a paralyzed patient control robotic arms with thoughts.
#BCI #Neuralink #ChinaTech #BrainTech
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/t...
📉 Tech Layoffs Hit 22K+ in 2025
TechCrunch's Layoffs.fyi tracker shows that over 22,000 jobs have been cut across the tech sector so far this year, with June seeing fresh rounds of layoffs at Playtika (~90), Airtime (~25), and more from Microsoft 📉
Source: techcrunch.com/2025/05/21/t...
TechCrunch's Layoffs.fyi tracker shows that over 22,000 jobs have been cut across the tech sector so far this year, with June seeing fresh rounds of layoffs at Playtika (~90), Airtime (~25), and more from Microsoft 📉
Source: techcrunch.com/2025/05/21/t...
Layoffs.fyi - Tech Layoff Tracker and DOGE Layoff Tracker
[LIVE] Tracking all tech startup layoffs — and lists of employees laid off — since COVID-19. This page is constantly being updated.
Layoffs.fyi
June 16, 2025 at 9:16 PM
📉 Tech Layoffs Hit 22K+ in 2025
TechCrunch's Layoffs.fyi tracker shows that over 22,000 jobs have been cut across the tech sector so far this year, with June seeing fresh rounds of layoffs at Playtika (~90), Airtime (~25), and more from Microsoft 📉
Source: techcrunch.com/2025/05/21/t...
TechCrunch's Layoffs.fyi tracker shows that over 22,000 jobs have been cut across the tech sector so far this year, with June seeing fresh rounds of layoffs at Playtika (~90), Airtime (~25), and more from Microsoft 📉
Source: techcrunch.com/2025/05/21/t...
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Nintendo Directs for individual games don't happen often:
July 17- Splatoon 2
Nov 17- Xenoblade 2
Aug 18- Smash Ultimate
Nov 18- Smash Ultimate
May 19- Mario Maker 2
Oct 21- AC: New Horizons
June 22- Xenoblade 3
Aug 22- Splatoon 3
Aug 23- Mario Wonder
April 25- Mario Kart World
June 25- DK Bananza
July 17- Splatoon 2
Nov 17- Xenoblade 2
Aug 18- Smash Ultimate
Nov 18- Smash Ultimate
May 19- Mario Maker 2
Oct 21- AC: New Horizons
June 22- Xenoblade 3
Aug 22- Splatoon 3
Aug 23- Mario Wonder
April 25- Mario Kart World
June 25- DK Bananza
June 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Nintendo Directs for individual games don't happen often:
July 17- Splatoon 2
Nov 17- Xenoblade 2
Aug 18- Smash Ultimate
Nov 18- Smash Ultimate
May 19- Mario Maker 2
Oct 21- AC: New Horizons
June 22- Xenoblade 3
Aug 22- Splatoon 3
Aug 23- Mario Wonder
April 25- Mario Kart World
June 25- DK Bananza
July 17- Splatoon 2
Nov 17- Xenoblade 2
Aug 18- Smash Ultimate
Nov 18- Smash Ultimate
May 19- Mario Maker 2
Oct 21- AC: New Horizons
June 22- Xenoblade 3
Aug 22- Splatoon 3
Aug 23- Mario Wonder
April 25- Mario Kart World
June 25- DK Bananza
!!!DO NO UPDATE WINDOWS!!!
(Pls spread this fearmonger, but true info)
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microso...
(Pls spread this fearmonger, but true info)
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microso...
Microsoft: June Windows Server security updates cause DHCP issues
Microsoft acknowledged a new issue caused by the June 2025 security updates, causing the DHCP service to freeze on some Windows Server systems.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
June 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
!!!DO NO UPDATE WINDOWS!!!
(Pls spread this fearmonger, but true info)
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microso...
(Pls spread this fearmonger, but true info)
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microso...
😢 Pokémon fan lost 1,000+ hours & 20 years of progress after a glitchy Switch 2 transfer — all their beloved creatures gone. #PokemonHome #Switch2
Source: www.ign.com/articles/dis...
Source: www.ign.com/articles/dis...
Distraught Pokémon Fan Lost '1,000+ Hours and 20 Years' of Progress During Switch 2 System Transfer — Proving Need for Pokémon Home to Save Beloved Creatures - IGN
Nintendo Switch 2 owners who say they've lost Pokémon save files are strongly recommending other fans make use of the franchise's Pokémon Home storage app, before booting up their new consoles and ini...
www.ign.com
June 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
😢 Pokémon fan lost 1,000+ hours & 20 years of progress after a glitchy Switch 2 transfer — all their beloved creatures gone. #PokemonHome #Switch2
Source: www.ign.com/articles/dis...
Source: www.ign.com/articles/dis...
Looks like the fiends at gearbox caved in a bit. It really should be $60.
Source: www.polygon.com/gaming/60710...
Source: www.polygon.com/gaming/60710...
Borderlands 4 will be sold at $70 after all
“Real fans” will buy Borderlands 4 at $70
www.polygon.com
June 16, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Looks like the fiends at gearbox caved in a bit. It really should be $60.
Source: www.polygon.com/gaming/60710...
Source: www.polygon.com/gaming/60710...
German state Schleswig‑Holstein will drop MS Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook—and eventually Windows—across gov’t offices in 3 months. Switching to Linux, LibreOffice & German cloud tools to cut costs & boost digital sovereignty. “We’re done with Teams!” #opensource #privacy
Source: shorturl.at/ep39V
Source: shorturl.at/ep39V
German government moves closer to ditching Microsoft: "We're done with Teams!"
Plans to go open-source were drawn up by Schleswig-Holstein as far back as 2017. In 2021, the state found another incentive to make the switch: Windows 11's...
www.techspot.com
June 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM
German state Schleswig‑Holstein will drop MS Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook—and eventually Windows—across gov’t offices in 3 months. Switching to Linux, LibreOffice & German cloud tools to cut costs & boost digital sovereignty. “We’re done with Teams!” #opensource #privacy
Source: shorturl.at/ep39V
Source: shorturl.at/ep39V
Reddit launches AI ads! “Reddit Insights” surfaces trends & helps test campaigns, while “Conversation Summary Add‑ons” display positive redditor comments beneath ads. Just another way for companies to take data and curate adds tbh
Source: www.reuters.com/business/med...
Source: www.reuters.com/business/med...
Reddit unveils AI-driven ad tools to help brands tap into user discussions
Reddit launched two new AI-powered advertising features on Monday aimed at helping brands drive greater engagement by tapping user conversations on the platform, the company said.
www.reuters.com
June 16, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Reddit launches AI ads! “Reddit Insights” surfaces trends & helps test campaigns, while “Conversation Summary Add‑ons” display positive redditor comments beneath ads. Just another way for companies to take data and curate adds tbh
Source: www.reuters.com/business/med...
Source: www.reuters.com/business/med...
📱 Dutch court confirms Apple abused App Store power over dating apps! Judges upheld a €50M fine for forcing in-app payments + banning external links. Apple plans to appeal, claiming it harms user privacy. #AppStore #antitrust
Source: www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Source: www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Dutch court confirms Apple abused dominant position in dating apps
A Dutch court on Monday confirmed a 2021 consumer watchdog 's ruling saying that Apple had abused its dominant position by imposing unfair conditions on providers of dating apps in the App Store.
www.reuters.com
June 16, 2025 at 3:18 PM
📱 Dutch court confirms Apple abused App Store power over dating apps! Judges upheld a €50M fine for forcing in-app payments + banning external links. Apple plans to appeal, claiming it harms user privacy. #AppStore #antitrust
Source: www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Source: www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
🕹️ Nintendo’s at BitSummit 2025 (July 18–21, Kyoto) with a Switch 2 indie-game booth! No first-party titles—just select indie releases. Want in? You’ll need a BitSummit ticket plus win their booth-access lottery 🎟️ Stay tuned for lineup & lottery details!
Source: nintendosoup.com/nintendo-boo...
Source: nintendosoup.com/nintendo-boo...
Nintendo Booth At Bitsummit 2025 Will Feature Switch 2 Indie Games
Nintendo has confirmed they will be present at BitSummit the 13th Summer of Yokai, this year’s iteration of Japan’s largest indie game event. BitSummit 13th Summer of Yokai will take place from Jul…
nintendosoup.com
June 16, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🕹️ Nintendo’s at BitSummit 2025 (July 18–21, Kyoto) with a Switch 2 indie-game booth! No first-party titles—just select indie releases. Want in? You’ll need a BitSummit ticket plus win their booth-access lottery 🎟️ Stay tuned for lineup & lottery details!
Source: nintendosoup.com/nintendo-boo...
Source: nintendosoup.com/nintendo-boo...
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Huawei is set to launch its first smartphone with 20GB RAM and new chip technology in the Mate 80 series, expected by the end of 2025. #Huawei #Tech #Smartphones
www.tech1new.com/2025/06/Huaw...
www.tech1new.com/2025/06/Huaw...
هواوي تستعد لإطلاق أول هاتف بذاكرة 20 جيجابايت رام وتقنية معالج جديدة في 2025
تستعد شركة هواوي لإطلاق مفاجأة تقنية جديدة هذا العام من خلال هاتفها الذكي الأول المزود بذاكرة وصول عشوائي (رام) بسعة 20 جيجابايت. تشير شائعات حديثة إل
www.tech1new.com
June 16, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Huawei is set to launch its first smartphone with 20GB RAM and new chip technology in the Mate 80 series, expected by the end of 2025. #Huawei #Tech #Smartphones
www.tech1new.com/2025/06/Huaw...
www.tech1new.com/2025/06/Huaw...
The Washington Post is investigating a cyberattack on journalists' Microsoft email accounts—mostly those covering China, national security, and the economy. A foreign government is suspected. Affected staff had credentials reset; no wider breach found.
Source: www.reuters.com/world/us/was...
Source: www.reuters.com/world/us/was...
Washington Post investigating cyberattack on journalists, WSJ reports
A cyberattack on the Washington Post compromised the email accounts of several journalists and was most likely the work of a foreign government, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
www.reuters.com
June 16, 2025 at 2:03 AM
The Washington Post is investigating a cyberattack on journalists' Microsoft email accounts—mostly those covering China, national security, and the economy. A foreign government is suspected. Affected staff had credentials reset; no wider breach found.
Source: www.reuters.com/world/us/was...
Source: www.reuters.com/world/us/was...
I'm sure there's many of us that are combating streaming services with our own Plex Server, here's a video that covers power/power cost optimization while running your own plex server: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLSW...
Building a Low-Power, Fully Loaded Plex Server
YouTube video by Techno Tim
www.youtube.com
June 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I'm sure there's many of us that are combating streaming services with our own Plex Server, here's a video that covers power/power cost optimization while running your own plex server: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLSW...