2024 Daily Tech News Show


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5			On this episode of DTNS, Adobe brings AI chops to video editing, Apple kicks out a game emulator a week after letting them in, and why Samsung and Apple are looking a little like Nokia and BlackBerry these days.	Twitch Chat Pop-out Window
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19		tm	OpenAI is opening an office in Tokyo and announced plans for a version of GPT-4 optimized for Japanese language. The office will be led by Amazon's former cloud computing lead in Japan, Tadao Nagasaki. OpenAI opened its first international office in London last year, followed by a European Union office in Dublin. Tokyo is its fourth location.	https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/15/openai-announces-tokyo-office-and-gpt-4-model-optimized-for-the-japanese-language/
20		nm	Microsoft has resolved a problem that prevented Windows 11 from working on systems with Intel Smart Sound Technology on Intel's 11th gen processors. Intel released audio drivers that fixed the problems almost two years ago, but they were just added to Windows Update this weekend. After updating the driver, the Windows 11 upgrade should be available within 48 hours.	https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-lifts-windows-11-block-on-some-intel-systems-after-2-years/#google_vignette
21		tm	Remember last week when we told you OpenTable was going to reveal the first names and profile pictures of all reviewers, including past reviews? Remember how we said it wasn't cool to reveal past reviewers since that's not what you signed up for? Well OpenTable has agreed. It will show first names and profiles on new reviews starting May 22, but old reviews will stay as is.	https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/opentable-wont-add-first-names-photos-to-old-reviews-after-backlash/
22		nm	The Turkish Competition Authority issued a temporary injunction against Meta for linking Threads and Instagram data without user opt-in. Met annocuned that it will shut down Threads in Turkey temporarily starting April 29th while it works on a solution. Turkish Threads users can delete or deactivate their profiles until the service resumes.	https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/15/meta-to-close-threads-in-turkey-to-comply-with-injunction-prohibiting-data-sharing-with-instagram/
23		tm	The Verge has seen a list of specs for the upcoming Sony PS5 Pro. Its sources say Sony is giving the specs to developers so they can make sure their games are compatible with the new console. Sony is apparently encouraging taking advantage of improved ray tracing. Developers can use a PS5 Pro Enhanced label if they provide enough enhancements. The Pro will have an improved GPU capable of higher resolutions, frame rates and advanced ray tracing. The Cpu will be capable of higher clock speeds. The Verge says developers can order test kits now and Sony expects PS5 Pro enhanced games to be certified by August, certainly setting the table for a holiday release of the new version of the console. The existing PS5 model will continue to be available.	https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/15/24130716/sony-ps5-pro-specs-release-date-rumors
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28		tm	Adobe is working on integrating generative models for Adobe Premiere, its video editor. That would include Adobe's own Firefly tools along with integrations from Pika Labs, Runway and Open AI's Sora. Video editor using Premiere would be able to add and remove objects with a text prompt, similar to Photoshop's Generative Fill feature. Pika might be used to extend shots while Sora and Runway can generate B-roll. Content Credentials will let creators watermark them so people can see which models were used. No idea when we'll get these other than this year. Adobe didn't even announce a beta.	https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/15/24130804/adobe-premiere-pro-firefly-video-generative-ai-openai-sora
29		nm	In Adobe news you can take advantage of now, you can now subscribe to Adobe's Acrobat AI assistant for $4.99 a month. It can answer questions about a PDF and other documents, finding specific info, creating summaries or creating citations. You can try it out for free on mobile in beta. Adobe plans to bring extensions for it to Chrome and Edge browsers.	https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/15/adobe-releases-acrobat-ai-assistant-starting-at-4point99-a-month.html
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38		tm	Apple made a big change of policy when it said it would allow emulators in the Apple App Store. But it included some caveats, including the fact that you had to abide by copyright rules and only provide your own ROMs for the emulators. The first emulator to get the boot is iGBA, a GameBoy emulator. Apple said it violated guidelines on spam and copyright but did not provide further details. Which it usually does not, taking a "you know what you did" approach. The iGBA emulator appeared to be a source GBA4iOS app that included a lot of ads. Apple said it removed the app because it copied GBA4iOS's submission.	https://www.macrumors.com/2024/04/15/apple-removes-igba-from-app-store/
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50		tm	It was big news when Apple knocked Samsung off the top spot for worldwide shipments in 2023. The first time since 2010 Samsung hadn't been on top. Samsung is off to a good start to take back the title this year. IDC's Q1 estimates show Samsung topping the chart with 20.8 percent market share worldwide, followed by Apple with 17.3 percent. Both companies declined over 2023, but Samsung only dropped 0.7 percent while Apple fell 9.6 percent. Xiaomi stayed third, while Transsion swapped places with Oppo to take fourth. IDC notes that overall smartphone shipments were up from last year by 7.8%, the third consecutive quarter of shipment growth. Xiaomi rose 33.8% and Transsion whose strongest market are in Africa, rose 84.9%. Average selling price increased as well, indicating consumers are opting for more expensive phones they intend to hold onto longer. Nica, there has been a growing sentiment that the iPhone is stale and this doesn't help. But Apple's top spot was boosted by Chinese sales which have slowed for everybody. Does this mean Apple needs to get better at sales outside of the US, Europe and China?	https://www.engadget.com/samsung-is-once-again-the-leader-in-global-smartphone-shipments-122528177.html
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91			Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI), which studies AI trends, found that global investment in AI fell for the second year in a row in 2023. - Gartner analyst John-David Lovelock says that he sees AI investing “spreading out” - “Large AI models require massive investments. The market is now more influenced by the tech companies that’ll utilize existing AI products, services and offerings to build new offerings.” - Also reality of what they can do	https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/15/investors-are-growing-increasingly-wary-of-ai/
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