Memory Market Dynamics - AI data centers are significantly increasing RAM demand, potentially leading to shortages for other users [1] - The RAM market is highly concentrated, with three companies controlling 93% of the global supply [2] - Micron, SK Hynix, and Samsung are the dominant RAM suppliers [3] Supply Chain and Production - RAM production relies on a limited supply of silicon wafers, creating competition among chip manufacturers [2] Strategic Shifts - One of the three major RAM suppliers (Micron, SK Hynix, and Samsung) is shifting focus from consumer business to enterprise and data centers [4] AI Infrastructure Investment - Samsung and SK Hynix may have allocated up to 40% of their total memory supply to a single OpenAI project for AI infrastructure development [4]

Ring's New Feature: AI-Powered Lost Pet Search - Ring utilizes AI and its network of Ring cameras to help find lost pets [2] - The company's mission is to make neighborhoods safer, and AI unlocks new features like finding lost dogs [2] - Anyone can report a lost pet for free, regardless of Ring product ownership [4] - Ring outdoor camera owners can participate in the search by allowing AI to analyze footage [4][5] Community Engagement - Neighbors tend to unite when a pet goes missing [3] - Users will receive notifications with a picture of the missing dog and an option to share the clip and contact the neighbor [5] - Participation in the lost pet search is open to everyone, even without a Ring camera [4][6]

I think we're going to stop using the word podcast, or at least it will start to feel outdated. At the end of last year, I wrote about how podcasts started to experiment with video, taking hosts you've only heard voices of and putting them into a well-lit studio, competing on a whole new playing field, aka YouTube and Tik Tok. I think next year will be really hard to define what is a podcast and what is just like a video show. Just like how no one really uses the phrase web series anymore, I think the word ...

AIM Features & User Experience - AIM had a "warn" button feature that users could use to penalize others [1] - Repeated warnings would slow down the target's internet connection [1] - The penalty for bad behavior on AIM was eventual disconnection from the service [2] - AIM's features would throttle the connection of penalized users [2]

I'm going to play the sound and you're going to tell me what the sound represents. You ready. >> Oh, that they're on.>> Getting online. >> That's correct. That's the login.>> You got a message or >> close. This is the conversation start >> noise. This is the you've the first message from somebody is that noise.And then >> you sent a message >> almost. >> That's the you've received a message. >> Received the message.Okay. Here, just to give this one away. Here's the opposite.>> You've That's You've sent a me ...

Historical Context - In the mid-1990s, America Online (AOL) was a dominant internet provider [1] - A small team within AOL developed an application to extend AOL's features beyond its platform [1] - The Verge and Vox Media are producing a show called Virgin History, focusing on significant tech products [2] Product Focus - The show Virgin History will discuss AOL Instant Messenger [2]

Regulatory Landscape - The report suggests potential regulatory changes regarding internet speech regulation are anticipated [1] - Brendan Carr is expected to advocate for regulating speech on internet platforms, potentially reversing previous disclaimers of authority [1][2] - The report indicates a concern that Congress may not effectively counter potential regulatory overreach [1] Potential Actions - The report suggests that Brendan Carr may attempt to regulate speech on platforms aggressively in the coming year [2] - The report highlights a strategy of using broadcast speech regulation as a precedent for internet regulation [1]

YouTube will now be the streaming host of the Oscars starting in 2029. This I just get such a kick out of this because like I I did this big story about YouTube for its 20th anniversary which was earlier this year. And one of the things they're very honest about is that a a big next moment for YouTube is going to be to start winning some of these big Hollywood awards.Like it has the audience. They got on the Neielson ratings which was a huge deal and a real sort of legitimacy thing. They have all the advert ...

User Experience & Customer Choice - LG TV users discovered a pre-installed Microsoft Copilot icon in webOS that they couldn't delete, causing dissatisfaction [1] - The issue gained traction on social media, with a post on Reddit's "mildly infuriating" subreddit receiving 36 thousand upvotes [2] - LG initially installed Copilot as a browser shortcut, leading to criticism regarding default home screen placement [2][3] - Following user feedback, LG committed to allowing users to delete the Copilot shortcut icon, acknowledging consumer choice [4] AI Integration & Software Updates - The integration of Copilot on LG TVs was implemented as a browser shortcut rather than a dedicated app [2] - The company's decision to pre-install a browser shortcut to Copilot on the web was questioned for its relevance to TV users [3] - The company will take steps to allow users to delete the shortcut icon if they wish [4]

Rivian just had a big AI and autonomy event here at their offices in Palo Alto and they made a bunch of new announcements. So, let's get into it. So, the first big announcement is a new silicon chip designed in-house to power Rivian's Gen 3 AI computer.It can generate 1,600 trillion operations a second and will appear in the company's upcoming R2 vehicle starting at the end of 2026. Next, I got to experience Rivian's new universal hands-free feature that will work on three and a half million roads in North ...