Andy O'Donoghue
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Helped make Macs a tad happier for a decade
Broadcaster & Columnist
Helped make Macs a tad happier for a decade
Broadcaster & Columnist
If you don't know how important TSMC and AMSL are, to economies and industries, this is a great quick(ish) guide to...
The most important sector in the world.
Who makes them, how, companies, fabless vs foundries, the rise of China, US reshoring etc
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The most important sector in the world.
Who makes them, how, companies, fabless vs foundries, the rise of China, US reshoring etc
crackthemarket.substack.com/p/semiconduc...
November 11, 2025 at 11:44 AM
If you don't know how important TSMC and AMSL are, to economies and industries, this is a great quick(ish) guide to...
The most important sector in the world.
Who makes them, how, companies, fabless vs foundries, the rise of China, US reshoring etc
crackthemarket.substack.com/p/semiconduc...
The most important sector in the world.
Who makes them, how, companies, fabless vs foundries, the rise of China, US reshoring etc
crackthemarket.substack.com/p/semiconduc...
Anthropic Is on Track to Turn a Profit Much Faster Than OpenAI
Financial documents from both companies show the different approaches they are taking to the AI boom
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Financial documents from both companies show the different approaches they are taking to the AI boom
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/open...
Anthropic Is on Track to Turn a Profit Much Faster Than OpenAI
Financial documents from both companies show the different approaches they are taking to the AI boom.
www.wsj.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Anthropic Is on Track to Turn a Profit Much Faster Than OpenAI
Financial documents from both companies show the different approaches they are taking to the AI boom
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/open...
Financial documents from both companies show the different approaches they are taking to the AI boom
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/open...
iPhone Air Sales Are So Bad That Apple's Delaying the Next-Generation Version
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iPhone Air Sales Are So Bad That Apple's Delaying the Next-Generation Version
The thin, light iPhone Air sold so poorly that Apple has decided to delay the launch of the next-generation iPhone Air that was scheduled to come out alongside the iPhone 18 Pro, reports The Informati...
www.macrumors.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:36 AM
iPhone Air Sales Are So Bad That Apple's Delaying the Next-Generation Version
www.macrumors.com/2025/11/10/n...
www.macrumors.com/2025/11/10/n...
Amazon’s House of David Used Over 350 AI Shots in Season 2. Its Creator Isn’t Sorry.
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Amazon’s ‘House of David’ Used Over 350 AI Shots in Season 2. Its Creator Isn’t Sorry
The show, which follows David’s ascent to King of Israel, used four times as much AI this season, including for many of its battle scenes.
www.wired.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Amazon’s House of David Used Over 350 AI Shots in Season 2. Its Creator Isn’t Sorry.
www.wired.com/story/amazon...
www.wired.com/story/amazon...
Japanese giant SoftBank said today it has sold its entire stake in tech giant Nvidia for $5.83 billion - itt also sold off part of its stake in T-Mobile for $9.17 billion.
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/11/s...
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SoftBank sells its entire stake in Nvidia for $5.83 billion
The Japanese conglomerate said Tuesday it sold 32.1 million shares of Nvidia in October.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Japanese giant SoftBank said today it has sold its entire stake in tech giant Nvidia for $5.83 billion - itt also sold off part of its stake in T-Mobile for $9.17 billion.
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/11/s...
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/11/s...
Riding in a Chinese Robotaxi Is Pretty Smooth—That’s a Problem for Waymo
While U.S. companies dominate their home market, other countries look to China for driverless technology
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While U.S. companies dominate their home market, other countries look to China for driverless technology
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Riding in a Chinese Robotaxi Is Pretty Smooth—That’s a Problem for Waymo
While U.S. companies dominate their home market, other countries are looking to China for driverless technology.
www.wsj.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Riding in a Chinese Robotaxi Is Pretty Smooth—That’s a Problem for Waymo
While U.S. companies dominate their home market, other countries look to China for driverless technology
www.wsj.com/business/aut...
While U.S. companies dominate their home market, other countries look to China for driverless technology
www.wsj.com/business/aut...
Tesla is launching a crazy new Rental program with cheap daily rates
This week, Tesla launched its in-house Rental program that will give people a vehicle for between three to seven days, with prices varying and starting at just $60 per day.
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This week, Tesla launched its in-house Rental program that will give people a vehicle for between three to seven days, with prices varying and starting at just $60 per day.
www.teslarati.com/tesla-launch...
Tesla is launching a crazy new Rental program with cheap daily rates
This week, Tesla launched its in-house Rental program that will give people a vehicle for between three to seven days, with prices varying and starting at just $60 per day.
www.teslarati.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Tesla is launching a crazy new Rental program with cheap daily rates
This week, Tesla launched its in-house Rental program that will give people a vehicle for between three to seven days, with prices varying and starting at just $60 per day.
www.teslarati.com/tesla-launch...
This week, Tesla launched its in-house Rental program that will give people a vehicle for between three to seven days, with prices varying and starting at just $60 per day.
www.teslarati.com/tesla-launch...
Apple is planning a series of upgrades to its satellite features for the iPhone and its smartwatche:
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Apple Plans Major New Satellite-Powered Features for iPhones
Apple is planning a series of upgrades to its satellite features for the iPhone and its smartwatches. Also: The company is nearing a $1 billion-a-year deal to power a revamped Siri with a custom Googl...
www.bloomberg.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Apple is planning a series of upgrades to its satellite features for the iPhone and its smartwatche:
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www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
Shops openly selling #escooters capable of speeding 60kmh over legal limit, as garda seizures soar:
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Shops openly selling e-scooters capable of speeding 60kmh over legal limit, as garda seizures soar
Unscrupulous sales representatives are openly selling dangerous e-scooters that can reach 80kmh for use on public roads, an investigation by the Irish Independent has found.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Shops openly selling #escooters capable of speeding 60kmh over legal limit, as garda seizures soar:
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As we come into winter and the days get shorter, it's important that cyclists take precautions while out on roads.
On The @lstwrd with @cooper_m we discussed the best cycling tech to stay safe and seen this winter:
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On The @lstwrd with @cooper_m we discussed the best cycling tech to stay safe and seen this winter:
www.todayfm.com/podcasts/the...
November 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM
As we come into winter and the days get shorter, it's important that cyclists take precautions while out on roads.
On The @lstwrd with @cooper_m we discussed the best cycling tech to stay safe and seen this winter:
www.todayfm.com/podcasts/the...
On The @lstwrd with @cooper_m we discussed the best cycling tech to stay safe and seen this winter:
www.todayfm.com/podcasts/the...
The Next Big Quantum Computer Has Arrived
Quantinuum unveils its latest system, Helios, inching the industry toward the day the technology will deliver meaningful commercial value
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Quantinuum unveils its latest system, Helios, inching the industry toward the day the technology will deliver meaningful commercial value
www.wsj.com/articles/the...
Exclusive | The Next Big Quantum Computer Has Arrived
Quantinuum unveiled its latest system, Helios, inching the industry toward the day the technology will deliver meaningful commercial value.
www.wsj.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The Next Big Quantum Computer Has Arrived
Quantinuum unveils its latest system, Helios, inching the industry toward the day the technology will deliver meaningful commercial value
www.wsj.com/articles/the...
Quantinuum unveils its latest system, Helios, inching the industry toward the day the technology will deliver meaningful commercial value
www.wsj.com/articles/the...
Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin is gearing up for the second launch of New Glenn. The megarocket is scheduled to lift off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, no earlier than 2:51 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 9.
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Blue Origin’s Big Boy Is Back: 3 Things to Know About New Glenn's Second Launch
Both NASA and Blue Origin have a lot riding on this flight. You won’t want to miss it.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin is gearing up for the second launch of New Glenn. The megarocket is scheduled to lift off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, no earlier than 2:51 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 9.
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Apple is planning to use a 1.2 trillion parameter artificial intelligence model developed by Google to help power its overhaul of Siri.
An agreement would see Apple pay roughly $1 billion annually for access to Google's tech:
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
An agreement would see Apple pay roughly $1 billion annually for access to Google's tech:
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Apple Nears $1 Billion-a Year Deal to Use Google AI for Siri
Apple Inc. is planning to pay about $1 billion a year for an ultrapowerful 1.2 trillion parameter artificial intelligence model developed by Alphabet Inc.’s Google that would help run its long-promise...
www.bloomberg.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Apple is planning to use a 1.2 trillion parameter artificial intelligence model developed by Google to help power its overhaul of Siri.
An agreement would see Apple pay roughly $1 billion annually for access to Google's tech:
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
An agreement would see Apple pay roughly $1 billion annually for access to Google's tech:
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Amazon Equips Next Underwater Cable With 'Robust Armoring' to Prevent Cuts
The AWS 'Fastnet' cable will run from Maryland to Ireland, transporting over 320Tbps.
Amid growing cable sabotage, however, 'we're burying this cable as deeply as possible':
uk.pcmag.com/onlinecloud-...
The AWS 'Fastnet' cable will run from Maryland to Ireland, transporting over 320Tbps.
Amid growing cable sabotage, however, 'we're burying this cable as deeply as possible':
uk.pcmag.com/onlinecloud-...
Amazon Equips Next Underwater Cable With 'Robust Armoring' to Prevent Cuts
The AWS 'Fastnet' cable will run from Maryland to Ireland, transporting over 320Tbps. Amid growing cable sabotage, however, 'we're burying this cable as deeply as possible,' Amazon says.
uk.pcmag.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Amazon Equips Next Underwater Cable With 'Robust Armoring' to Prevent Cuts
The AWS 'Fastnet' cable will run from Maryland to Ireland, transporting over 320Tbps.
Amid growing cable sabotage, however, 'we're burying this cable as deeply as possible':
uk.pcmag.com/onlinecloud-...
The AWS 'Fastnet' cable will run from Maryland to Ireland, transporting over 320Tbps.
Amid growing cable sabotage, however, 'we're burying this cable as deeply as possible':
uk.pcmag.com/onlinecloud-...
Appleis preparing to enter the low-cost laptop market with a budget Mac aimed at luring away customers from Chromebooks and entry-level Windows PCs.
The new device, code-named J700 will be sold for well under $1,000:
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The new device, code-named J700 will be sold for well under $1,000:
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Apple Prepares to Enter Low-Cost Laptop Market for First Time
Apple Inc. is preparing to enter the low-cost laptop market for the first time, developing a budget Mac aimed at luring away customers from Chromebooks and entry-level Windows PCs.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Appleis preparing to enter the low-cost laptop market with a budget Mac aimed at luring away customers from Chromebooks and entry-level Windows PCs.
The new device, code-named J700 will be sold for well under $1,000:
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The new device, code-named J700 will be sold for well under $1,000:
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
How Brussels Broke the Apple Experience:
EU tech regulations have fractured the once-unified, global Apple experience.
cupertinolens.com/2025/11/03/e...
EU tech regulations have fractured the once-unified, global Apple experience.
cupertinolens.com/2025/11/03/e...
November 5, 2025 at 11:40 AM
How Brussels Broke the Apple Experience:
EU tech regulations have fractured the once-unified, global Apple experience.
cupertinolens.com/2025/11/03/e...
EU tech regulations have fractured the once-unified, global Apple experience.
cupertinolens.com/2025/11/03/e...
Alphabet is increasingly launching ‘moonshot’ projects as independent companies — here’s why
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Alphabet is increasingly launching 'moonshot' projects as independent companies -- here's why | TechCrunch
Despite the emphasis on detachment from ideas, X employees do have significant skin in the game when projects spin out.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Alphabet is increasingly launching ‘moonshot’ projects as independent companies — here’s why
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techcrunch.com/2025/11/02/a...
OpenAI, Amazon Sign $38 Billion Cloud Deal
Companies’ first computing partnership is part of Amazon’s efforts to expand its cloud business
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Companies’ first computing partnership is part of Amazon’s efforts to expand its cloud business
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OpenAI, Amazon Sign $38 Billion Cloud Deal
The seven-year agreement is the companies’ first computing partnership and is part of Amazon’s efforts to grow its cloud business.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:43 PM
OpenAI, Amazon Sign $38 Billion Cloud Deal
Companies’ first computing partnership is part of Amazon’s efforts to expand its cloud business
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/open...
Companies’ first computing partnership is part of Amazon’s efforts to expand its cloud business
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/open...
I Tried the Robot That’s Coming to Live With You. It’s Still Part Human.
1X’s Neo wants to be your housekeeper. First, it needs to be controlled by a human in your home. Cool with you?
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1X’s Neo wants to be your housekeeper. First, it needs to be controlled by a human in your home. Cool with you?
www.wsj.com/tech/persona...
I Tried the Robot That’s Coming to Live With You. It’s Still Part Human.
1X’s Neo wants to be your housekeeper. First, it needs to be controlled by a human in your home. Cool with you?
www.wsj.com
October 29, 2025 at 10:37 AM
I Tried the Robot That’s Coming to Live With You. It’s Still Part Human.
1X’s Neo wants to be your housekeeper. First, it needs to be controlled by a human in your home. Cool with you?
www.wsj.com/tech/persona...
1X’s Neo wants to be your housekeeper. First, it needs to be controlled by a human in your home. Cool with you?
www.wsj.com/tech/persona...
Tesla is prepared to name a new chief executive officer from inside the company if shareholders reject Elon Musk’s proposed $1 trillion pay package and he steps down, according to the chair of the EV maker’s board.
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Tesla Eyes Internal CEO Candidates If Musk Leaves Over $1 Trillion Pay Vote
Tesla Inc. is prepared to name a new chief executive officer from inside the company if shareholders reject Elon Musk’s proposed $1 trillion pay package and he steps down, according to the chair of th...
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October 29, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Tesla is prepared to name a new chief executive officer from inside the company if shareholders reject Elon Musk’s proposed $1 trillion pay package and he steps down, according to the chair of the EV maker’s board.
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www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is reportedly working on a brain-computer interface that could connect to the human brain using sound waves instead of surgery. The project may offer a safer, noninvasive alternative to Neuralink’s implanted approach.
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Sam Altman Reportedly Developing Noninvasive Brain Interface to Rival Elon Musk’s Neuralink
A new report suggests Sam Altman is building a brain interface using sound waves, potentially rivaling Elon Musk’s Neuralink.
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October 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is reportedly working on a brain-computer interface that could connect to the human brain using sound waves instead of surgery. The project may offer a safer, noninvasive alternative to Neuralink’s implanted approach.
www.androidheadlines.com/2025/10/sam-...
www.androidheadlines.com/2025/10/sam-...
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood told CNBC on Tuesday that humanoid robots will represent the “biggest of all” the embodied artificial intelligence opportunities.
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Cathie Wood says humanoid robots will be the ‘biggest of all’ AI opportunities
Ark Invest founder Cathie Wood on Tuesday singled out the potential for artificial intelligence to accelerate the development of humanoid robots.
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October 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood told CNBC on Tuesday that humanoid robots will represent the “biggest of all” the embodied artificial intelligence opportunities.
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/28/c...
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/28/c...
OpenAI has completed its restructuring into a nonprofit with a controlling equity stake in its for-profit business.
Microsoft, which has backed the company since 2019, will hold roughly 27% in OpenAI Group PBC.
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/28/o...
Microsoft, which has backed the company since 2019, will hold roughly 27% in OpenAI Group PBC.
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/28/o...
OpenAI completes restructure, solidifying Microsoft as a major shareholder
The nonprofit holds an equity stake currently worth about $130 billion in its for-profit arm.
www.cnbc.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:36 PM
OpenAI has completed its restructuring into a nonprofit with a controlling equity stake in its for-profit business.
Microsoft, which has backed the company since 2019, will hold roughly 27% in OpenAI Group PBC.
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/28/o...
Microsoft, which has backed the company since 2019, will hold roughly 27% in OpenAI Group PBC.
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/28/o...
The US government has seized more than $14bn (£10.5bn) in bitcoin and charged the founder of a Cambodian business empire, the Prince Group, with allegedly masterminding a massive cryptocurrency scam, which involved forced labour camps.
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Bitcoin worth $14bn seized in US-UK crackdown on alleged scammers
The UK has also frozen assets linked to the alleged scammers, including a £100m London office building.
www.bbc.com
October 15, 2025 at 7:40 AM
The US government has seized more than $14bn (£10.5bn) in bitcoin and charged the founder of a Cambodian business empire, the Prince Group, with allegedly masterminding a massive cryptocurrency scam, which involved forced labour camps.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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