TikTok’s Last Stand, Google’s Quantum Breakthrough and the Cult of Claude

How to Navigate Updates to Apple’s and Google’s Photos Apps

Redesigned interfaces, new features and artificial intelligence are meant to enhance the experience, even if the changes can be confusing at first.

The New York Times - 17h

Why Anthropic’s Claude Is a Hit with Tech Insiders

A.I. insiders are falling for Claude, a chatbot from Anthropic. Is it a passing fad, or a preview of artificial relationships to come?

The New York Times - 2d

College basketball has four undefeated teams left: Who loses first and who finishes as last one standing?

Predicting the first loss for the four unbeaten teams left in college basketball.

CBS Sports - 10h

Honeywell’s quantum-computing business could be worth $20 billion

Wolfe Research analyst sees Honeywell’s Quantinuum unit seeing a similar boost to IonQ, which has seen its stock price jump 225% this year.

MarketWatch - 1d

TikTok Turns to Supreme Court in Last-Ditch Bid to Avert Ban

The Chinese-owned social platform has been ordered to shutter its U.S. operations over national security concerns, and is running out of legal options.

Inc. - 1d

Why TikTok Won’t Be Banned

Small-business owners love TikTok for marketing and sales. This lawyer says they don’t need contingency plans even as a U.S. ban looms.

Inc. - 1d

Jim Cramer explains why you should look toward more cult stocks in 2025

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Monday said that the fundamentals can sometimes hold investors back from buying stocks that, in hindsight, are obvious success stories.

CNBC - 2d

Lions 330-pound OT and cult hero Dan Skipper scores a receiving touchdown

Dan Skipper made sure to report as eligible on his TD play.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

The Trouble With Searching Google for 'the Best'

Shopping sites tout five stars. No. 1 rankings. Media endorsements. But how do you know what’s real?

The Wall Street Journal - 3d

Google’s Sundar Pichai on Antitrust, Trump and A.I.

Google’s chief executive spoke with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the DealBook Summit

The New York Times - 3d

How a cult-favorite $60 beach tote turned Bogg Bag into a $100 million a year business

Kim Vaccarella started her business after repeated attempts to find the perfect bag to take to the beach.

CNBC - 4d

Apple and Google instructed by House committee to prepare to dump TikTok next month

House members are telling Apple and Google to be prepared to comply with a law that could result in TikTok facing an effective ban in the U.S.

CNBC - 5d

Lawmakers tell Apple, Google to prepare for TikTok ban

The top lawmakers on the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) told Apple and Google on Friday to prepare to remove TikTok from their app stores, as a potential ban looms next ...

The Hill - 5d

Georgia stands strong for democracy — America must stand with Georgia

The Georgian people stand alone, breathing tear gas on cold Byzantine streets, in their fight for democracy. What America does next is a measure of its honor.

The Hill - 5d

TikTok's time crunch

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story TikTok's future on the line TikTok’s future in the U.S. is in serious jeopardy after a federal appeals ...

The Hill - 6d

Google Hints at a Return to the Smart Glasses Game

Google’s AR Glass experiment earned the company praise and scorn when it launched in 2013. Wearable devices have evolved since then, and the tech giant may be ready to try again.

Inc. - 6d

Anthropic’s fastest model, Claude 3.5 Haiku, now generally available

With features like image and file analysis, robust coding capabilities, and integration with Artifacts, Claude 3.5 Haiku is a powerful tool.

VentureBeat - 6d

Here's how Google's quantum computing breakthrough could be good news for Honeywell

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

CNBC - 6d

Plans for energy tariffs with no standing charges

Energy firms will be forced to offer the new tariffs under a proposed shake-up of bills by the regulator.

BBC News - 6d

Meta, TikTok and Google will be forced to pay for Australian news. What does it mean for you?

The Albanese government has unveiled a charge to incentivise digital platforms to pay publishers. Here’s what you need to know. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...

The Guardian - Dec. 12

Will TikTok be banned in January? Here's where things stand as deadline nears

You may not be able to doomscroll on TikTok much longer unless the social media company finds a way to stop a new law from going into effect.

The Hill - Dec. 11

The Associated Press names its Breakthrough Entertainers of 2024

Drumroll, please

ABC News - Dec. 11

Google Unveils A.I. Agent Based on Gemini 2.0

The experimental tool can browse spreadsheets, shopping sites and other services, before taking action on behalf of the computer user.

The New York Times - Dec. 11

AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Fred Hechinger lives out his circus dream

As a child, Fred Hechinger dreamed of running away to join the circus

ABC News - Dec. 11

AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Adria Arjona's confidence only keeps growing

Adria Arjona has transformed from the reserved girl growing up across Latin America to the captivating actor booking multiple scene-stealing roles

ABC News - Dec. 11

CNBC Daily Open: Is quantum computing viable?

What are the implications for quantum computing?

CNBC - Dec. 11

Alphabet shares jump 6% after Google touts 'breakthrough' quantum chip

Google shares rose on Tuesday after the company's unveiling of "Willow," its latest quantum computing chip.

CNBC - Dec. 10

EU Looks Into Google Ads Targeting Teens

The European Union’s digital regulator is looking into Google’s advertising practices under an online content law that bans companies from using minors’ data for targeted advertising.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 10

Google claims quantum computing milestone — but the tech can't solve real-world problems yet

While Google's new chip called Willow has been noted for advancing the field of quantum computing, experts question the current real-world uses.

CNBC - Dec. 10

Google’s New Quantum Computing Breakthrough May Someday Transform Your Business

The new machine isn’t quite a quantum leap in advancing the technology, but a project based on its Willow chip could hint at the future of AI and machine learning.

Inc. - Dec. 10

Google Makes New Quantum Computing Breakthrough

Google unveiled an experimental machine capable of tasks that a traditional supercomputer could not master in 10 septillion years. (That’s older than the universe.)

The New York Times - Dec. 9

Google unveils 'mind-boggling' quantum computing chip

It solves in five minutes a problem computers now would need 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years to work out, Google says.

BBC News - Dec. 9

Google unveils ‘mindboggling’ quantum computing chip

Chip takes minutes to complete tasks that would otherwise take 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years. It measures just 4cm squared but it possesses almost inconceivable speed.. Google has built ...

The Guardian - Dec. 9

A vulnerable assassin and a tech bro target: how I put a modern spin on cult 1970s thriller to make The Jackal

Screenwriter Ronan Bennett tells of his mission to adapt Frederick Forsyth’s novel for the hit TV show starring Eddie Redmayne. It started the way so many things do for screenwriters: with a call ...

The Guardian - Dec. 7

TikTok vows to take U.S. ban case to Supreme Court. Meta and Google could see user gains in meantime.

President-elect Donald Trump, who attempted to ban TikTok during his first term, said on the campaign trail that he is now against a TikTok ban and would work to “save” the social-media platform.

MarketWatch - Dec. 7

A dangerous stand-off in Georgia

Protesters fear a Russia-leaning government has closed the door to the EU

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Naeher stands tall, ends USWNT career with win

Lynn Williams scored the go-ahead goal in the 71st minute and Alyssa Naeher made six saves in her final match as the United States defeated the Netherlands 2-1 in The Hague on Tuesday.

ESPN - Dec. 3

What’s Next for Google’s Search Monopoly

The federal judge who ruled Google was a monopolist in search is weighing the U.S. government’s proposal to force the company to sell its Chrome browser. Here’s what happens now.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

College playoff bracket offers last dress rehearsal and one more chance to see where the SEC stands

The next set of College Football Playoff rankings will be released Tuesday night under heavy scrutiny before the final bracket is set on Sunday

ABC News - Dec. 2

TikTok’s Last Stand, Google’s Quantum Breakthrough and the Cult of Claude

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