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The Verge Terrence O’Brien · Updated

TikTok bans Musk documentary account

Just ahead of the wider release of Alex Gibney's Musk documentary, TikTok has banned the film's social media account from its platform. TikTok did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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The Next Web Ana Maria Constantin ·

MapQuest now shows Flock and other surveillance cameras on its map

Users can view known outdoor surveillance cameras and license plate readers in the app. The layer can be enabled through Map Options alongside traffic and incidents, according to The Next Web. CNET reports that the Surveillance option marks camera locations with small eyeball icons on the map.

  • The update follows a September surge in MapQuest downloads, according to The Next Web.
Wccftech ·

NVIDIA Denies RTX 5090 Discontinuation Reports; Jeff Fisher Confirms Flagship GPU Will Continue Shipping

Reports of the flagship Blackwell GeForce GPU being discontinued have circulated alongside constrained supply.

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Meta removes language that raised scraping and AI training concerns

A Meta spokesperson insisted that the updated terms did not reflect a change in the way Meta crawls the web.

TechCrunch ·
Anthropic says its workforce has become less junior and is spending more time in meetings

The composition of Anthropic’s workforce and the type of work getting done have changed significantly in the past year.

TechCrunch ·
Websites are closing their doors to AI agents

Autonomous agents are the hottest thing in AI.

The Verge ·
Mercedes-AMG’s first ground-up SUV is a 1,150hp electric beast

Earlier this year, Mercedes' AMG performance brand grabbed our attention with the GT four-door coupe, a souped-up sports sedan with three axial flux motors delivering over 1,150 horsepower.

The Verge ·
No further action against government adviser's wife over Palestine Action post, police say

Sarah Helm, who is married to Jonathan Powell, was responding to a discussion about the author Sally Rooney.

BBC ·
AI stocks plunge. Inflation heats up. Where we're still finding opportunities

The sinking AI trade rattled last week's market.

CNBC ·
Ember’s new temperature-controlled mug makes my nightly tea ritual even better

The biggest change about Ember's new mug is that you no longer have to open the app to adjust your drink’s temperature.

TechCrunch ·
Exclusive: EnterpriseSG positions Singapore's semiconductor SMEs for bigger roles in global chip supply chains

Singapore is targeting high-value semiconductor manufacturing, advanced packaging, and silicon photonics, building on its strengths in engineering, precision manufacturing, and reliability, according to Zeng Yi Wong, assistant managing director for manufacturing at Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG).

DigiTimes ·
Palantir patient data tech rejected by many NHS trusts in England

Exclusive: health bodies across country say controversial US firm’s data platform no better than systems already in use NHS organisations that care for millions of people in England are rejecting Palantir’s patient data technology, according to freedom of information responses that reveal health bosses believe they can find better or equal alternatives in many cases.

The Guardian ·
What's actually eating all the storage space on your Android Phone?

Android phone running out of space?

Engadget ·
SpaceX’s ambitious, expensive gamble to replace AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon

Today, I’m talking with Walter Piecyk, a partner and analyst at LightShed Partners who covers tech, media, and telecom, about SpaceX’s recently announced plan to become a major wireless carrier.

The Verge ·
Apple CEO John Ternus calls the memory chip shortage a crisis, TIME reports

Apple chief executive John Ternus told TIME that “all options should be on the table” on memory chips, after reports that Apple tested Chinese-made memory.

The Next Web ·
Meta challenges Ofcom’s fine maths in court, Courthouse News reports

Meta asked the High Court in London this week to limit how Ofcom calculates online safety fees and maximum fines, Courthouse News reported.

The Next Web ·