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How Microsoft placated EU and UK regulators via private deals with its rivals, won a US union's support, and beat the FTC in court to close the Activision deal (New York Times) 13-10-2023

New York Times: How Microsoft placated EU and UK regulators via private deals with its rivals, won a US union’s support, and beat the FTC in court to close the Activision deal  —  The company found a way to placate three of the most powerful regulatory bodies in the world, along with a federal judge in San Francisco. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Meta responds to the EU's concerns about Israel-Hamas war misinformation, saying the company formed an operations center, restricted certain hashtags, and more (Sarah Fielding/Engadget) 13-10-2023

Sarah Fielding / Engadget: Meta responds to the EU’s concerns about Israel-Hamas war misinformation, saying the company formed an operations center, restricted certain hashtags, and more  —  The company has created a new operations center with experts fluent in Hebrew and Arabic.  —  Meta has shared an updated content … Lees verder op Tech Meme

CD Projekt used AI to recreate the voice of Miłogost Reczek, a Polish voice actor who died in 2021, for Cyberpunk 2077's new Polish DLC, after asking his family (Jason Schreier/Bloomberg) 13-10-2023

Jason Schreier / Bloomberg: CD Projekt used AI to recreate the voice of Miłogost Reczek, a Polish voice actor who died in 2021, for Cyberpunk 2077’s new Polish DLC, after asking his family  —  Gamemaker says it consulted with family of the late Miłogost Reczek  —  Polish video game developer CD Projekt SA … Lees verder op Tech Meme

TSMC expects to get US approval to supply its China plant with US chipmaking tools indefinitely, in an easing of US restrictions on foreign chipmakers in China (Reuters) 13-10-2023

Reuters: TSMC expects to get US approval to supply its China plant with US chipmaking tools indefinitely, in an easing of US restrictions on foreign chipmakers in China  —  Taiwan’s TSMC (2330.TW) said on Friday it expects to receive permission from the United States to supply its China plant … Lees verder op Tech Meme

CD Projekt used AI to recreate the voice of Miłogost Reczek, a Polish voice actor who died in 2021, for Cyberpunk 2077's new Polish DLC, after asking his family (Jason Schreier/Bloomberg) 13-10-2023

Jason Schreier / Bloomberg: CD Projekt used AI to recreate the voice of Miłogost Reczek, a Polish voice actor who died in 2021, for Cyberpunk 2077’s new Polish DLC, after asking his family  —  Gamemaker says it consulted with family of the late Miłogost Reczek  —  Polish video game developer CD Projekt SA … Lees verder op Tech Meme

In five hours of cross-examination, SBF's lawyer did not elicit any revelations or inconsistencies from Caroline Ellison, who said SBF made “terrible mistakes” (New York Times) 13-10-2023

New York Times: In five hours of cross-examination, SBF’s lawyer did not elicit any revelations or inconsistencies from Caroline Ellison, who said SBF made “terrible mistakes”  —  Mr. Bankman-Fried’s lawyers sought to poke holes in Ms. Ellison’s testimony, but her account remained largely consistent. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Canon begins selling nanoimprint chip machines, which impress circuit patterns onto wafers without photolithography, likely avoiding trade curbs, to rival ASML (Bloomberg) 13-10-2023

Bloomberg: Canon begins selling nanoimprint chip machines, which impress circuit patterns onto wafers without photolithography, likely avoiding trade curbs, to rival ASML  —  – Japanese optics specialist seeks to close gap with Dutch rival  — Chipmaking machinery has been focus of US sanctions on China Lees verder op Tech Meme

Sources: Didi plans a 2024 Hong Kong IPO, after its NYSE listing in 2021 and delisting in 2022, and is valued at ~$17.3B, vs. ~$80B when China opened its probe (Bloomberg) 13-10-2023

Bloomberg: Sources: Didi plans a 2024 Hong Kong IPO, after its NYSE listing in 2021 and delisting in 2022, and is valued at ~$17.3B, vs. ~$80B when China opened its probe  —  – Ride-hailing pioneer has market share of about 70% in China  — Business improving in China and abroad in places like Brazil Lees verder op Tech Meme

Tether promotes long-time CTO Paolo Ardoino to CEO, starting in December, and plans to become a “tech-centric organization”; the current CEO will be an advisor (Yogita Khatri/The Block) 13-10-2023

Yogita Khatri / The Block: Tether promotes long-time CTO Paolo Ardoino to CEO, starting in December, and plans to become a “tech-centric organization”; the current CEO will be an advisor  —  – Stablecoin issuer Tether promoted its long-time CTO Paolo Ardoino to CEO as it envisions becoming a “tech-centric organization.” Lees verder op Tech Meme

Nvidia plans to raise the price of GeForce Now game streaming service in Canada and European countries in November, citing “increased operational costs” (Ben Schoon/9to5Google) 13-10-2023

Ben Schoon / 9to5Google: Nvidia plans to raise the price of GeForce Now game streaming service in Canada and European countries in November, citing “increased operational costs”  —  Nvidia GeForce Now is perhaps the best cloud gaming service in the wake of Google Stadia’s death (and even before that) … Lees verder op Tech Meme