iPhone Duo optimized app numbers grow, Google’s Find Hub offers new alerts, Titan OS gets funding to expand into new markets.
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Chips, spies, and empty offices
A US intelligence memo identified Alice Huang as an asset of China’s Ministry of State Security, according to The New York Times. The executive was reportedly recruited to gather intelligence on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and potentially influence access to advanced chips. House committee leaders want a closed-door briefing; Nvidia calls his customer interactions routine, and China’s embassy disputes the reporting.
A separate Times investigation found that some Chinese firms approved to buy or handle H200 chips have ties to blacklisted companies or military suppliers, with two listed offices apparently empty. Analysts suspect possible fronts or offshoots of restricted firms; Commerce says it reviews every application for national security risks.
source: The New York Times, The New York Times
Duo’s app drawer fills up
Apple says more than 100,000 apps now support the iPhone Duo’s dual-screen layout, with thousands arriving daily. Microsoft Office apps, Zoom, Etsy, and Goodnotes are among recent updates, though some popular apps still lack full support.
source: The Verge
The hacking tools left the door open
Censys found more than 800 distinct-looking Artex deployments exposed online, some alongside attack tools and other files. The AI security-testing software has been linked to cyberattacks, but some exposed installations likely belong to authorized testers, and public access isn’t required for it to work.
source: TechCrunch
A heads-up before your keys get too far
Find Hub can now warn Android users when they leave a tracking tag behind, with home exempt by default. The setting has appeared for Chipolo and Moto trackers in the US and Europe, but doesn’t currently extend to devices such as headphones.
source: Engadget
Titan looks beyond the living room next door
Titan OS raised $46 million to expand its smart TV software into new markets. Already used by Philips, JVC, Sharp, and other brands in Europe and Latin America, the platform shares advertising and channel revenue with TV manufacturers after the sale.
source: The Next Web
Alexa joins the shopping text thread
A small group of US customers can now text Alexa to compare products, track prices, build carts, and make purchases, with broader access planned in the coming weeks. Photo searches and conversations that carry over to Amazon’s app and website are included, following Amazon’s September block on Meta’s Muse shopping agent.
source: TechCrunch
1979 called. It brought USB-C.
Sony’s $60 MDR-3R revives the original Walkman headphone look with colorful foam pads, USB-C, a microphone, and an in-line remote. The standard model is on sale, an $80 Stranger Things edition is up for preorder, and Sony advises against using either with its current Walkman players.
source: Bloomberg
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