Episode Details

Global authorities take down what they say is the biggest botnet of all time. More big AI deals for big media. More on the delicate dance between OpenAI and Microsoft. Why aren’t there more smartwatches for tweens? And the AR laptop that might give the Apple Vision Pro a run for its money.

Links:

• US dismantles 911 S5 botnet used for cyberattacks, arrests admin (BleepingComputer)
• Exclusive: The Atlantic, Vox Media ink licensing, product deals with OpenAI (Axios)
• OpenAI CEO Cements Control as He Secures Apple Deal (The Information)
• Internal divisions linger at OpenAI after November’s attempted coup (Financial Times)
• Amazon to Expand US Drone Service After Getting Regulator’s Nod (Bloomberg)
• Apple Signals That It’s Working on TV+ App for Android Phones (Bloomberg)
• Google announces Fitbit Ace LTE for kids with Wear OS, Pixel Watch 2 specs (9to5Google)
• The Spacetop G1 Arrives This Fall. We Try the AR Laptop With No Screen (Wired)

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