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Zak Killian / Tom's Hardware : IDC expects shipments of PCs could shrink by up to 9% YoY in 2026 due to global memory shortages, as demand from AI data centers continues to outstrip supply   —  Memory shortages are expected to have a serious impact on the PC and smartphone market. … The International Data Corporation … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/abZgWiD

2026 is just days away. Here's how to get rid of all those old devices that you really don't need anymore. from CNET https://ift.tt/WkMEh3g

CTech : Sources: Nvidia is in advanced talks to acquire Tel Aviv-based AI21, which is building its own LLMs, for $2B to $3B; the deal would resemble an acquihire   —  EXCLUSIVE: The move would mark Nvidia's fourth major Israeli purchase and signal the limits of Israel's LLM ambitions. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/bRCxWhX

Calder McHugh / Politico : A look at the rift in the Democratic party over AI and data centers, as pro-business Democrats oppose the fiery, anti-AI politics of the progressive wing   —  It's become a common occurrence: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer posts a light-hearted video on social media. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/zWiM2wr

An online posting by Google offers a tantalizing possibility. from CNET https://ift.tt/B81oI93

Katria Alampay / Bloomberg : How Japan's viral horse racing game Umamusume, developed by Cygames, passed 30M downloads in Asia, spurring anime adaptations, concerts, and new racetrack fans   —  With more than 30 million downloads, Umamusume: Pretty Derby has generated anime adaptations, live concerts and a new legion of racetrack fans. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/0r4gcdL

Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for Dec. 29, No. 1,654. from CNET https://ift.tt/cO7TxQb

Stephanie Stacey / Financial Times : Global hotel groups are intensifying efforts to get customers to book directly, as they seek to save on online platform commissions and prepare for AI agents   —  Companies including Marriott and Hilton push to improve perks and get more direct bookings  —  Major hotel groups are intensifying efforts … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/uNH7DlY

"I need an atomic bomb, and I'm out," she told me. from CNET https://ift.tt/WG4O0Vq

Patrick Oster / Bloomberg : Lou Gerstner, a former IBM CEO and chairman credited with turning the company around, died at 83; IBM's market value rose from $29B to ~$168B during his tenure   —  Louis Gerstner, who took over International Business Machines Corp. when it was on its deathbed and resuscitated it as a technology industry leader, died Saturday. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/ZCpbqjn

Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for Dec. 28, No. 1,653. from CNET https://ift.tt/iIKL4wP

New York Times : Q&A with Edison Scientific CEO Sam Rodriques about Kosmos, Edison's AI tool for scientific research, why AI probably won't cure diseases anytime soon, and more   —  A tech C.E.O. explains why A.I. probably won't cure diseases anytime soon.  Hint: You still need humans.  —  Video from Techmeme https://ift.tt/9sH5US0

Eleanor Olcott / Financial Times : A look at Chinese food delivery giant Meituan's subsidy war with Alibaba and JD.com, leading Meituan to a big Q3 loss and internal debate over global expansion   —  Competition from Alibaba and JD.com for fast-growing instant retail market has hit the Beijing-based group from Techmeme https://ift.tt/dPHFv3D

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Dec. 27 #930 from CNET https://ift.tt/O5d0Ru1

Felix Day / WRGB : NY Gov. Kathy Hochul signs a law requiring social platforms with features like autoplay and addictive feeds to show mental health warning labels for young users   —  New York (WRGB) — Governor Hochul has signed new legislation that will require social media platforms with certain addictive features … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/NA8LcDM

Muyao Shen / Bloomberg : Coinbase says a former customer service agent was arrested in India, following a May breach where hackers bribed contractors to access sensitive customer data   —  Coinbase Global Inc. Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong said that a former customer service agent for the largest US crypto exchange … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/C4jw2rd

Alfred Ng / Politico : Federal records show ICE has increased its surveillance tech spending to $300M+ under Trump, as the White House lowered privacy guardrails around citizens' data   —  The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is buying millions of dollars' worth of new surveillance tools at the same … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/84x3HAB

Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for Dec. 26, No. 1,651. from CNET https://ift.tt/XaQe6qW

Hartley Charlton / MacRumors : Apple settles with a Brazilian regulator to allow alternative app stores; report: Apple will charge a 5% fee for alt app stores and 15% on App Store link-outs   —  Brazilian regulators have approved a settlement that will require Apple to change how the App Store operates on iPhone in the country … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/mkxcW4R

Siddharth / GSMArena.com : Xiaomi unveils $999+ 17 Ultra in China with three rear cameras, including a 50MP 1" sensor and a 200MP periscope lens; Leica edition gets a mechanical zoom ring   —  The Xiaomi 17 Ultra has finally been unveiled in China as the brand's flagship phone.  Alongside the standard model … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/W5iskJ3

Alicia Park / Forbes : AI sector minted 50+ new billionaires in 2025; Crunchbase: investors poured $200B+ into AI startups in 2025, or about 50% of global funding, up from 34% in 2024   —  Record activity in the AI sector this year has boosted dozens of founders and business executives into the billionaire ranks. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/kU01aMv

There are no bad Christmas episodes of Bob's Burgers, but there are a couple that stand out in the crowd. from CNET https://ift.tt/3PAMlgI

Tabby Kinder / Financial Times : Analysis: Oracle has moved $66B of debt for building AI data centers off its balance sheet using SPVs; Meta has moved $30B, xAI moved $20B, and CoreWeave $2.6B   —  Creative financing helps insulate Big Tech while binding Wall Street to a future boom or bust from Techmeme https://ift.tt/jwGaKIr

Check out My Secret Santa, The Merchants of Joy or A Very Jonas Christmas Movie. from CNET https://ift.tt/1p2Q8U7

January's Wolf Moon will be the final of four consecutive supermoons. from CNET https://ift.tt/mDI6kjw

Devindra Hardawar / Engadget : Xbox had a terrible 2025: Microsoft canceled games and raised console and Game Pass prices, Costco stopped selling Xbox, and Valve's Steam Machine upstaged it   —  But can it be resurrected in PC form?  —  Want to see a dead body?  I present to you the Xbox. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/Si4TtX2

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch : OpenAI rolls out Your Year with ChatGPT, a Spotify Wrapped-like feature, to Free, Plus, and Pro users in the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand   —  ChatGPT is releasing its own version of Spotify Wrapped.  That is, the OpenAI-owned chatbot is now rolling out an annual review feature called … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/oRqVjnt

Denitsa Tsekova / Bloomberg : FanDuel and CME Group launch a prediction market app called FanDuel Predicts in five US states, just days after DraftKings rolled out a similar product   —  FanDuel, the US online gambling division of Flutter Entertainment Plc, launched its own prediction-market app in five states just days … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/fNasl8X

Joe Rossignol / MacRumors : Italy's competition watchdog fines Apple €98.6M, saying the company's ATT rules are “disproportionate” and “harmful” to app developers and advertisers   —  Italy's Competition Authority (AGCM) has imposed a €98.6 million ($116 million) fine on Apple over its App Tracking Transparency feature. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/plXuPvH

The final episode of Pluribus' first season, La Chica o El Mundo, is coming early. from CNET https://ift.tt/78ZiTc4

Ionut Arghire / SecurityWeek : Echo, which uses AI agents to build Docker images that eliminate vulnerabilities at the source, raised a $35M Series A, bringing its total funding to $50M   —  Echo today announced raising $35 million in a Series A funding round that brings the total raised by the company to $50 million. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/ZKBguFI

John Sakellariadis / Politico : Sources: The US DHS is investigating whether 6 CISA staffers who were suspended in July misled CISA's acting director into taking a polygraph, which he failed   —  The incident this July and the subsequent fallout — which has not been reported before — have angered career staff … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2mBVHGa

Sri Muppidi / The Information : Source: OpenAI's compute margin has jumped to about 70% in October from about 52% at the end of 2024 and roughly 35% in January 2024   —  As OpenAI discusses raising an unprecedented investment round of up to $100 billion, it can crow about some key improvements to how it runs its business. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/6mytUCe

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Dec. 21, No. 658. from CNET https://ift.tt/t7mpxJM

April Roach / CNBC : S&P Global: data center deals hit $61B globally in 2025; debt issuance nearly doubled YoY to $182B, with Meta raising $62B debt since 2022, ~50% of that in 2025   —  Global data centers dealmaking surged to hit another record high this year, driven by a rush to build out the infrastructure required for energy-intensive AI workloads. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/hBVJMEX

Business Insider : Google advises some employees on visas, including H-1B visas, not to travel outside the US due to processing delays, following new social media screening rules   —  - Google and Apple are advising some employees with visas not to travel outside the US, per memos viewed by Business Insider. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/oTjLP7M

Isabelle Bousquette / Wall Street Journal : The RAISE Act requires AI companies with $500M+ in revenue to publish safety protocols and disclose safety incidents within 72 hours, with fines up to $3M   —  Days after President Trump moved to block states from regulating AI, New York's governor signs what the bill's sponsor calls the strongest AI safety law in the U.S. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/LMCFRu9

The company announced its new system-on-a-chip. It could be good news for its upcoming mobile lineup. from CNET https://ift.tt/UcolARg

OpenAI : OpenAI releases GPT‑5.2-Codex, with improvements on long-horizon work through context compaction, stronger performance on large code changes, and more   —  The most advanced agentic coding model for professional software engineering and defensive cybersecurity.  —  Get started from Techmeme https://ift.tt/Te05sSQ