Twitter to X, FedNow, Meta's LLaMA 2, riding in a Waymo, Kevin Mitnick

  • Elon Musk says Twitter to change logo, adieu to 'all the birds'.
  • Threads use is down to about 6 minutes a day.
  • Fed launches long-awaited instant payments service, modernizing system.
  • Microsoft-Activision $69B Deal Poised to Close Later Than Planned.
  • Pluralistic: Why they're smearing Lina Khan (14 July 2023).
  • Spain antitrust watchdog fines Amazon, Apple $218 million.
  • Apple can delay App Store changes to file Supreme Court plea.
  • Meta and Microsoft Introduce the Next Generation of Llama.
  • Self driving in SF with Alex.
  • G/O media will make more AI-generated stories despite critics.
  • The Biden administration announces its new smart home cybersecurity label.
  • Massachusetts Prepares To Ban The Collection And Abuse Of Cell Phone Location Data.
  • Senate bill crafted with DEA targets end-to-end encryption, requires online companies to report drug activity.
  • The Screen Savers - Kevin Mitnick Is Free.

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