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8 Mar 202410:30

Summary

TLDRThis episode delves into the EU's Digital Markets Act coming into force, challenging tech giants like Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, ByteDance, Meta, and Microsoft to operate under stricter regulations. Meta plans to make WhatsApp and Messenger interoperable with other apps using the Signal protocol, while TikTok struggles with its Gatekeeper status. The spotlight also turns to Apple's allowance of third-party app marketplaces on iOS, Epic Games' clash with Apple, and Nikon's acquisition of Red Digital Cinema. Additionally, a proposed US TikTok ban stirs controversy. The episode wraps up with quick tech updates, including Roku's forced arbitration terms, Nvidia's GeForce Now offerings, the retirement of the GTX brand, Rivian's electric SUV launch, and a Google engineer's AI theft scandal.

Takeaways

  • 🔓 The EU's Digital Markets Act is now in effect, imposing regulations on major tech companies like Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft.
  • 🤝 Meta plans to make WhatsApp and Messenger interoperable with other chat apps using the Signal encryption protocol, including Google Messages and Skype.
  • 🚫 TikTok opposes its designation as a 'gatekeeper' under the EU's act, arguing it limits their competitive ability against older tech giants.
  • 🍏 Apple's introduction of third-party app marketplaces on iOS marks a significant change, with the first one being the Mivvention App Marketplace.
  • 🎮 Epic Games had their Apple developer account reinstated after EU regulators investigated Apple's actions, perceived as punishment for public criticism.
  • 📸 Nikon acquires Red Digital Cinema, combining their strengths in still photography and high-end video camera technology.
  • 🇺🇸 The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee advances a bill potentially leading to a TikTok ban, sparking widespread user reaction.
  • 👩‍⚖️ Roku updates its terms, requiring users to agree to dispute resolution terms, including forced arbitration and an informal resolution process.
  • 🖥️ Nvidia introduces GeForce Now day passes and ends the GTX brand, signaling a shift in its product offerings.
  • 🚗 Rivian announces the R2 and R3 electric SUV models, expanding its range of electric vehicles.

Q & A

  • What is the EU's Digital Markets Act and what does it entail for tech giants?

    -The EU's Digital Markets Act is legislation aimed at regulating the operations of major tech companies, referred to as 'Gatekeepers', such as Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, ByteDance, Meta, and Microsoft. It restricts these companies from engaging in certain practices that could stifle competition, ensuring they cannot 'just do whatever the hell they want'.

  • How has Meta planned to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act regarding chat app interoperability?

    -Meta has detailed its plans to make its WhatsApp and Messenger apps interoperable with third-party chat apps that use the Signal protocol for encryption. This includes Google Messages (when RCS is enabled), Skype private conversations, and Signal itself.

  • Why did TikTok complain about being designated as a gatekeeper by the EU?

    -TikTok complained about being designated as a gatekeeper because they believe it will make it harder for them to compete with established tech giants, referring to them as 'Boomer Tech Giants'. TikTok views its designation as unfair due to its relatively young age as a company.

  • What significant change is expected from Apple in response to the new EU regulations?

    -A significant change expected from Apple in response to the new EU regulations is the allowance of third-party app marketplaces on iOS. This change is anticipated to open up the platform to more competition and choice for app distribution beyond the Apple App Store.

  • What prompted the EU Regulators to investigate Apple's termination of Epic Games' developer account?

    -EU Regulators investigated Apple's termination of Epic Games' developer account after Epic complained, suggesting that Apple had punished them for their CEO Tim Sweeney's public criticism of the company and for breaking Apple's rules. This led to questions about whether Apple's actions were justifiable.

  • How did Nikon come to acquire Red Digital Cinema, and why does the merger make sense?

    -Nikon acquired Red Digital Cinema, a maker of high-end cameras, after previously engaging in a legal battle over patent infringement. The merger is seen as sensible because it combines Red's reputation in cinema with Nikon's excellence in still photography and lenses, suggesting both companies realized they could be more successful together.

  • What legislative action is being considered in the US against TikTok, and what triggered it?

    -The US is considering a legislative action that could result in a total ban on TikTok, after the bipartisan House Energy and Commerce Committee voted unanimously to advance a bill that would impact the app. This action is driven by concerns that TikTok represents a foreign adversary-controlled application, despite denials from its parent company, ByteDance.

  • What are the key features of Roku's updated dispute resolution terms?

    -Roku's updated dispute resolution terms include forced arbitration and an informal dispute resolution process, where users must call Roku's lawyers with any concerns before taking further legal action. This move has been controversial as it significantly limits customers' legal recourse.

  • What new service has Nvidia announced for GeForce Now, and how does it work?

    -Nvidia announced GeForce Now day passes, offering priority gaming at up to 1080P and 60 FPS for $4, or ultimate day gaming at up to 4K and 120 FPS for $8. These passes provide short-term access to high-quality gaming without the need for a monthly subscription.

  • What impact will the retirement of the GTX brand by Nvidia have on the graphics card market?

    -The retirement of the GTX brand by Nvidia, signifying the end of the GTX 16 series cards distribution, marks a shift in the graphics card market towards newer technologies and models. This may impact consumer choices and the availability of certain graphics cards, highlighting Nvidia's focus on advancing their product line.

Outlines

00:00

🌍 EU's Digital Markets Act and Tech Giants' Compliance

The EU's Digital Markets Act has come into force, affecting major tech companies like Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft, designated as 'Gatekeepers'. This act restricts their operational freedoms to ensure fair competition. Meta plans to make its messaging services like WhatsApp and Messenger interoperable with other apps using the Signal encryption protocol. TikTok has voiced concerns about being labeled a gatekeeper, fearing it will hinder its competition with older tech giants. Apple has launched a third-party app marketplace in response to the new rules, and Epic Games had a dispute with Apple over app store policies, which was briefly resolved after EU intervention. Nikon acquired Red Digital Cinema, and there's a potential TikTok ban in the US, prompting users to protest against the legislative proposal.

05:02

📱 T-Mobile's Plan Overhaul and Various Tech Updates

T-Mobile introduces a more flexible and affordable mobile plan with numerous features, aiming to provide greater value and freedom to consumers. Meanwhile, Roku enforces updated arbitration terms, causing frustration among users. Nvidia launches day passes for GeForce Now, offering temporary high-quality gaming experiences. The GTX brand is reportedly being phased out, leaving the GT 1030 as one of the few remaining older-generation cards. Rivian unveils new electric SUV models, R2 and R3, with the R2 being more affordable and the R3 having a rugged variant. Lastly, a former Google engineer is arrested for allegedly stealing AI trade secrets to benefit a Chinese startup, showcasing the ongoing concerns over intellectual property and tech espionage.

10:03

🔍 Sneaky Workaround and Tech News Sign-off

A humorous anecdote about an employee using deceptive tactics to give the impression of being at work while actually being away. This light-hearted story sets the tone for the conclusion of the tech news segment, encouraging viewers to return for more updates while playfully acknowledging the host's desire for the audience's continued engagement. The sign-off is a blend of humor and a call-to-action for viewers to stay tuned for future episodes.

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Keywords

💡EU's Digital Markets Act

The European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) is legislation aimed at ensuring fair competition and innovation in the digital market by regulating the practices of large tech companies, designated as 'gatekeepers.' These gatekeepers include major firms like Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft. The act restricts certain behaviors of these companies to promote a more open digital market. In the video, the DMA is mentioned as having come into force, impacting these tech giants by limiting their ability to engage in practices that the EU deems anti-competitive.

💡Gatekeepers

In the context of the EU's Digital Markets Act, 'gatekeepers' refers to the large tech companies that play a dominant role in digital markets, acting as central access points for consumers and businesses. These companies, including Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft, are subject to specific regulations under the DMA to prevent them from abusing their market position. The script highlights how these companies are being brought into a regulatory framework designed to ensure they cannot 'just do whatever the hell they want.'

💡Interoperability

Interoperability refers to the ability of different software systems, platforms, or applications to communicate, exchange data, and use the information that has been exchanged efficiently. In the script, Meta's plan to make WhatsApp and Messenger interoperable with third-party chat apps using the Signal protocol for encryption is discussed. This move is part of Meta's compliance with the DMA, aiming to foster competition and user choice in messaging services.

💡Signal Protocol

The Signal Protocol is a cryptographic protocol that provides end-to-end encryption for voice calls, video calls, and instant messaging conversations. It is mentioned in the video in the context of Meta's plan to allow interoperability between its messaging services (WhatsApp and Messenger) and third-party apps that also use the Signal Protocol. This protocol is the standard for secure communications, ensuring that messages are only readable by the sender and the recipient.

💡Third-party app marketplaces

Third-party app marketplaces refer to digital stores that allow users to download and install applications from sources other than the device manufacturer's official store. The script mentions how Apple, under the pressure of the Digital Markets Act, is starting to allow these marketplaces on iOS. This marks a significant change in Apple's traditionally closed ecosystem, potentially increasing competition and giving consumers more choices.

💡Nikon acquires Red Digital Cinema

This refers to Nikon's acquisition of Red Digital Cinema, a company known for its high-end digital cinematography cameras. The script highlights the surprising turn of events, given the past legal disputes between the two companies over patent infringements. This acquisition is seen as a strategic move to merge Red's cinema reputation with Nikon's expertise in still photography and lenses, suggesting a collaborative future that leverages the strengths of both companies.

💡TikTok ban

The script discusses the potential ban of TikTok in the US, spurred by concerns over national security and data privacy. It mentions a bipartisan bill aiming to restrict TikTok's operations unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, divests it. This situation illustrates the geopolitical tensions surrounding technology and social media platforms, as well as the impact of such a ban on users and small business owners who rely on TikTok for marketing.

💡Gatekeeper designation complaint

TikTok's complaint about being designated as a gatekeeper under the EU's Digital Markets Act is mentioned in the script. TikTok argues that this designation makes it harder for them to compete with older, established tech giants, labeling the situation as 'super lame.' This reflects the challenges newer companies face when subjected to the same regulatory scrutiny as their larger counterparts, especially in a rapidly evolving digital market.

💡Epic Games vs. Apple

This part of the script discusses the ongoing dispute between Epic Games and Apple over app store policies, highlighting Epic's plan to launch its own app store on iOS and Apple's response by terminating Epic's developer account. This conflict underscores the broader debate over app store monopolies, developer freedom, and consumer choice. The EU's investigation into whether Apple's actions were retaliatory is also noted, showcasing the regulatory interest in maintaining competitive practices in the tech industry.

💡Small business reliance on TikTok

The script touches on how small business owners depend on TikTok for marketing and exposure. With the potential US ban on TikTok, these businesses face losing a crucial platform for reaching customers. This point highlights the significant role social media plays in modern marketing strategies and the wider implications of regulatory actions on the digital economy.

Highlights

The EU's Digital Markets Act has come into force, targeting tech giants like Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, ByteDance, Meta, and Microsoft.

Meta plans to make WhatsApp and Messenger interoperable with third-party chat apps using the Signal protocol.

TikTok enhances user data control but is concerned about its gatekeeper status impacting competition.

Apple introduces new rules allowing third-party app marketplaces on iOS, starting with the Miv Vention App Marketplace.

Epic Games' clash with Apple leads to an investigation by EU regulators and reinstatement of Epic's developer account.

Nikon acquires Red Digital Cinema, merging cinema technology with Nikon's photography expertise.

The US considers a TikTok ban, prompting user backlash and political debate.

Roku updates terms, forcing customers to agree to dispute resolution changes to use their TVs.

Nvidia introduces GeForce Now day passes and announces the retirement of the GTX brand.

Rivian announces a midsize electric SUV, the R2, and a compact SUV, the R3, expanding its vehicle lineup.

A former Google engineer is charged with stealing AI trade secrets for a Chinese startup.

Meta's interoperability plans for chat apps aim to boost communication flexibility and user choice.

TikTok's pushback against a potential US ban reflects its significant user base and influence.

Apple's policy changes signal a major shift in the iOS ecosystem, potentially altering the app market landscape.

The Nikon-Red acquisition could signal a new era in integrated camera technologies.

Transcripts

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ooh I hope you're ready for a spicy new

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episode I used my secret recipe the

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secret is Tech news it's the only

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ingredient the eu's digital markets act

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has officially come into Force dragging

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the tech Giants designated as

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Gatekeepers Apple alphabet Amazon bite

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dance meta and Microsoft into a world

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where they can't just do whatever the

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hell they want that's for the companies

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designated as girl bosses the EU loves

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them y''s Mrs Queen you Sly we've

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already talked about Apple and Google's

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plans for compliance but now meta has

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detailed its plans to allow its WhatsApp

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and messenger apps to be interoperable

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with third-party chat apps that also use

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the signal protocol for encryption which

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includes Google messages when RCS is

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enabled Skype private conversations and

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of course signal that was it's not

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telegram Tik Tok announced it would be

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giving its users more control over their

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data but also complained about being

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designated as a gatekeeper because

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they're so young and it'll make it

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harder for them to compete with the

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Boomer Tech Giants and it's super lame

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but the most anticipated changes are

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still Apple's new rules allowing

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third-party app marketplaces on iOS and

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the first one has apparently launched

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the miv vention app Marketplace which is

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apparently designed to let Enterprises

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use it to distribute internal company

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apps but there will come cooler IOS app

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stores like the one Epic Games planned

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to release until Apple terminated their

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developer account again citing both

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epic's blatant breaking of Apple's rules

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and CEO Tim Sweeney's very public

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criticism of the company epic complained

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prompting EU Regulators to investigate

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whether Apple had really just punished a

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company for Mean Tweets and the next day

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Apple reinstated epic's account Sweeney

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credited the European commission for

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taking Swift action but Apple told Apple

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Insider they changed their mind because

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epic committed to follow the rules

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something Sweeney had already promised

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to do in an email to Phil Schiller

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before their account ban but I mean look

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at how short that email is there's

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there's an unacceptable lack of

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apologetic graveling make me believe it

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Nikon has acquired Red digital cinema

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maker of high-end cameras used by

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Hollywood producers and YouTubers using

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hash browns as a mouse pad that's lonus

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we're professionals the amount that

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Nikon paid to purchase red is a mystery

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one that gets even deeper when you

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remember that red famously sued Nikon

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for infringing on seven of its patents

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related to raw video compression Nikon

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responded to the lawsuit by challenging

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whether red should have even been

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granted those patents in the first place

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now it's unclear what exactly transpired

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between the two companies after that but

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in April 2023 a year after Red's lawsuit

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was filed both red and Nikon agreed to

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dismiss the case and now all of a sudden

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Nikon shows up and announces they're

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absorbing their former enemy but as

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fstoppers points out the merger actually

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makes a ton of sense as a way to combine

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Red's Cinema reputation with Nikon's

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excellence in still camera photography

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and lenses it could be that Nikon and

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Red's leadership both realized they'd be

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better friends than enemies I believe

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Tim Sweeney and Tim Cook will have that

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same realization someday they will they

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will merge there will be one Tim and now

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we are one guys upon us and

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despair and a US Tik Tock ban is back on

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the menu boys after the bipartisan house

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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unanimously voted 50 to zero to advance

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a bill that would give Chinese parent

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company bite Dance 6 months to sell the

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app to Elon Musk I made that last last

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part up as soon as Tik Tok got wind of

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the bill it sent push notifications to

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its users urging them to call their

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local representatives to stop Congress

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placing a total ban on Tik Tok and call

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they did Congressional staff reported

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getting bombarded with calls from

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depressed purple teenagers and the

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Millennials who complain about them

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pleading with the government to please

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let them keep their favorite app saying

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POV you're disappointing

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me now at the heart of this issue is the

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certainty among members of Congress that

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Tik Tok represents a foreign adversary

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controlled application despite heavy

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insistence by bite Dan and their army of

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eth thoughts that the CCP has no control

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over Tik Tok and I make jokes but if

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passed this bill could have real impact

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there are a ton of small business owners

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that depend on Tik Tok for marketing and

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for a priority day gaming at up to 1080P

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and 60 FPS or $8 for an ultimate day

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GeForce now is harder to resist now that

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it's added support for NVIDIA reflex and

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g-sync although support for variable

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refresh rates is currently limited to

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the Windows app on a PC with a

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relatively recent Nvidia GPU or the Mac

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OS app on a number of Apple silicon and

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Intel powered Max but not on a PC with

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Intel or AMD gpus Nvidia isn't sure

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whether those can put out frames at all

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other GeForce news Nvidia is reportedly

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retiring the GTX brand according to

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multiple sources Nvidia is no longer

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Distributing GTX 16 cards to Partners

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once all remaining stock of the series

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is

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sold that's it I mean game over perhaps

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in a strange twist the GTX brand will be

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outlived by the GT name as some GT 1030

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cards are still up for sale it's unclear

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if those cards will reach end of life

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alongside the gtx1 16 series it's like

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when a normal healthy adult dog is

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outlived by an old shriveled tiny ugly

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dog named something like Mr Poopsy

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that's missing two legs and is blind in

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both eyes it's sad and it feels weird

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why must Mr Poopsy suffer he was a

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mistake rivan had a major launch this

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week where it announced a midsize

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electric SUV called the R2 as well as a

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compact SUV sadly not called the

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a mom it's cuz I'm a mom and a former

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Google engineer has been charged and

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arrested for allegedly stealing AI Trad

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secrets on behalf of a Chinese AI

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startup Google apparently determined

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that the employee in question had stolen

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a large Trove of documents by uploading

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hundreds of files onto his personal

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Google Cloud account making this

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possibly the lamest Heist of all time

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offered a CTO position at the Chinese

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salary worth around

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$14,800 a month plus bonus and stock he

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also alleged traveled to China to raise

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money for the company and had another

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employee scan his access badge back in

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the US to give the impression he was

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