DTNS Story Briefing July 19, 2023
DTNS Story Briefing
Just my take on what’s in the news this morning
We already have the rundown pretty much set today, but here’s what I turned up from my review of the news. Also putting out a free preview version so folks can see what’s in this.
Possible Quick Hits
"Samsung teases 'slimmer and lighter' Galaxy Z Flip 5 and more" https://9to5google.com/2023/07/18/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-5-thinner-lighter-teaser/
"Intel mini NUC computers get a second life thanks to Asus - The Verge" https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/19/23800006/intel-nuc-computers-asus-license-support
"Apple is testing a ChatGPT-like AI chatbot | TechCrunch" https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/19/apple-is-testing-chatgpt-like-ai-chatbot/
"Netflix Shakes Up Pricing: ‘Basic’ Tier Axed in UK, US | Cord Busters" https://www.cordbusters.co.uk/netflix-pricing-basic-tier-axed-uk-us/
This one could be a GDI topic too
"Google restricting internet access to some employees for security" https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/18/google-restricting-internet-access-to-some-employees-for-security.html
"Vox Media stops using Chorus, proprietary CMS, for its own websites" https://www.axios.com/2023/07/18/vox-media-chorus
Possible Discussions
I missed this one until Sarah pointed it out. WOW
"Why TikTokers are pretending to be robots and saying 'ice cream so good'" https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/why-tiktokers-pretending-robots-saying-225017637.html
I’ll do an explainer on where we are on this.
"Microsoft and Activision Blizzard extend merger agreement to October - The Verge" https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/19/23797238/microsoft-activision-blizzard-merger-agreement-extension
"Trebel users download music in exchange for ad watches - Rest of World" https://restofworld.org/2023/trebel-free-music-downloads/
"Synthetic data is now used to train generative AI systems - Neowin" https://www.neowin.net/news/synthetic-data-is-now-used-to-train-generative-ai-systems/
Other possibles
I’ll end it here for the preview. Paid subscribers, keep scrolling for more!
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