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💻 Microsoft unveils a cloud mini PC
🚀 SpaceX fails to repeat Starship catch
🧠 Google Gemini now has memory
🫠 Anyone can buy data tracking of US soldiers and spies in Germany
📲 Google ships the first developer preview of Android 16
🎁 + 8 other news you might like
🔮 + 5 handpicked research papers and tools
💻 Microsoft unveils a cloud mini PCLINK
Microsoft has announced the Windows 365 Link, a $349 mini desktop PC, designed specifically to connect to the Windows 365 cloud service and not run Windows locally.
The device features a minimalist black plastic design, equipped with ports including USB-A, USB-C, HDMI, and Ethernet, allowing connection to various peripherals and two 4K displays.
Built as a fanless thin client with an Intel processor, 8GB RAM, and limited storage, it connects to the Internet using Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 for network and accessory integration.
🚀 SpaceX fails to repeat Starship catchLINK
SpaceX launched its sixth suborbital test of the Starship from the Boca Chica site, but chose a water landing for the booster, avoiding the 'chopsticks' catch for safety.
The Super Heavy booster executed an automated divert and soft splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico following an abort of the catch attempt due to health checks during its return phase.
Starship continued its mission solo, demonstrating critical in-flight capabilities and landing in the Indian Ocean, providing valuable visual and telemetry data during daylight for future analysis.
🧠 Google Gemini now has memoryLINK
Gemini has launched a memory feature for Advanced users that allows it to remember users' interests and preferences, providing tailored and relevant responses.
Users can ask Gemini to remember or forget specific information during conversations or manage memory through a dedicated page, with options to edit and delete entries.
This memory function is initially available only to English-speaking Advanced subscribers, allowing users to customize how Gemini interacts with them for consistent results.
🫠 Anyone can buy data tracking of US soldiers and spies in GermanyLINK
A collaborative investigation revealed that companies selling digital advertising data allow tracking of U.S. military and intelligence personnel across sensitive locations in Germany, presenting significant national security risks.
Mobile advertising IDs track individuals' movements, with over 38,000 location signals detected from devices at key military and intelligence sites, potentially exposing sensitive information like security practices and military routines.
Despite awareness of the risks by the U.S. Defense Department and political leaders, comprehensive regulatory measures to address unregulated data sales remain stalled, leaving military personnel vulnerable to espionage and security threats.
📲 Google ships the first developer preview of Android 16LINK
Google has shifted the Android release schedule, launching new versions in the second quarter instead of the third, aligning the OS updates with device launches for wider distribution.
The first developer preview of Android 16 introduces features like a more integrated photo picker and a new version of Health Connect, enhancing access to media and health records.
Developers are advised to perform compatibility testing earlier due to the release changes, and will see additional Android updates and API releases in the first and third quarters of 2025.
Other news you might like
How Google Spent 15 Years Concealing Its Internal Conversations.LINK
Pokemon Go players are actually training a giant AI model.LINK
Graykey iPhone hacking tool can ‘partially’ access iPhone 16 – but betas protect.LINK
How Mark Zuckerberg has fully rebuilt Meta around Llama.LINK
Apple patches vulnerabilities used to target Intel-based Macs.LINK
Google is further cracking down on sites publishing ‘parasite SEO’ content.LINK
A year after ditching waitlist, Starlink says it is “sold out” in parts of US.LINK
Apple TV+ spent $20B on original content. If only people actually watched..LINK
Latest research and tools
Open Riak: an open-source iteration of the Riak database designed for modern data storage and management solutions.LINK
WebVM: a browser-based Linux virtual machine that allows safe client-side execution of x86 binaries without requiring a server.LINK
Saved searches: allows users to filter results more quickly by using predefined search criteria based on their preferences or needs.LINK
FreeCAD 1.0.0: an open-source 3D CAD modeler supporting parametric modeling and suitable for product design, mechanical engineering, and architecture.LINK
Unbug: rust macros that allow developers to invoke breakpoints for debugging to catch errors that might otherwise cause panic or be overlooked.LINK
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