Sunday, September 4, 2022

Q&A with Vitalik Buterin on proof of work vs. proof of stake, the recent crypto crash, crypto security, decentralized governance, "startup societies", and more (Noah Smith/Noahpinion)

Noah Smith / Noahpinion:
Q&A with Vitalik Buterin on proof of work vs. proof of stake, the recent crypto crash, crypto security, decentralized governance, “startup societies”, and more  —  In which we talk about the big shifts in crypto.  —  Vitalik Buterin is one of the most well-known …



iPhone 14 launch: Apple may make these 5 big changes with iPhones this year

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US parents are increasingly buying Apple Watches as a stopgap cellphone to reach and track their children as young as 5 while mitigating internet addiction (New York Times)

New York Times:
US parents are increasingly buying Apple Watches as a stopgap cellphone to reach and track their children as young as 5 while mitigating internet addiction  —  As Apple prepares to unveil new models next week, the smart watch has found an unexpected audience: children as young as 5.



In August 2022, Beijing's municipal government unveiled plans to regulate the "Digital Human Industry", which covers digital assistants and virtual influencers (Meaghan Tobin/Rest of World)

Meaghan Tobin / Rest of World:
In August 2022, Beijing's municipal government unveiled plans to regulate the “Digital Human Industry”, which covers digital assistants and virtual influencers  —  China's capital is looking to set standards for digital assistants, virtual influencers and gaming avatars.



What to expect from Apple's Far Out event: iPhone 14 lineup, including Pro models with a revamped notch, new AirPods Pro, a rugged Apple Watch Pro, and more (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
What to expect from Apple's Far Out event: iPhone 14 lineup, including Pro models with a revamped notch, new AirPods Pro, a rugged Apple Watch Pro, and more  —  Apple's biggest event of the year is just a few days away, with the iPhone 14, Apple Watch Pro and new AirPods on tap.



A US bill seeks to ban exports of DUV lithography tech to China, whose imports of chipmaking equipment reportedly grew from $10.7B in 2016 to ~$51.1B in 2025 (Jared Perlo/NBC News)

Jared Perlo / NBC News : A US bill seeks to ban exports of DUV lithography tech to China, whose imports of chipmaking equipment reportedl...