The Video Game History Foundation has made its archive available for early access, free of charge. Google updates its AI principles removing references to weapons and surveillance. Sonos is planning to launch a streaming TV device later this year in the $200-$400 price range.
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.
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Quick Hits:
Roblox Brookhaven Game Acquired by Voldex
https://variety.com/2025/gaming/news/roblox-brookhaven-game-acquired-voldex-1236295120/
After a Wrenching Decision by NASA, Private Lunar Lander Finds a New Customer
https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/02/after-a-wrenching-decision-by-nasa-private-lunar-lander-finds-a-new-customer/
Alipay Transactions Surge During Chinese New Year Holiday
https://www.techinasia.com/news/alipay-transactions-surge-chinese-year-holiday
Google's Gemini AI App Gets Flash Thinking and 2.0 Update
https://www.theverge.com/news/606530/gemini-ai-app-flash-thinking-2-0-update
USPS to Resume Accepting Inbound Packages from China and Hong Kong
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/05/usps-says-it-will-resume-accepting-inbound-packages-from-china-hong-kong.html
Zyxel Won’t Patch Newly Exploited Flaws in End-of-Life Routers
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zyxel-wont-patch-newly-exploited-flaws-in-end-of-life-routers/
Discussions:
DJI Interview: US Ban, No More No-Fly Zone, and Geofencing Changes
https://www.theverge.com/drone/606008/dji-interview-us-ban-no-more-no-fly-zone-geofencing
Sonos May Release Its Long-Rumored Streaming Box This Year
https://www.engadget.com/home/home-theater/sonos-may-release-its-long-rumored-streaming-box-this-year-130017996.html
More Discussions:
Video Game History Foundation Releases Trove of Game Dev Materials
https://www.techspot.com/news/106581-video-game-history-foundation-releases-trove-game-dev.htmlhttps://archive.gamehistory.org/explore
Google Removes Language on Weapons from Public AI Principles
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-04/google-removes-language-on-weapons-from-public-ai-principles
Google Now Thinks It's OK to Use AI for Weapons and Surveillance
https://www.engadget.com/ai/google-now-thinks-its-ok-to-use-ai-for-weapons-and-surveillance-224824373.html
Google's Responsible AI 2024 Report: Ongoing Work
https://blog.google/technology/ai/responsible-ai-2024-report-ongoing-work/
Google Erases 'Don’t Be Evil' from Code of Conduct After 18 Years
https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-erases-dont-be-evil-from-code-of-conduct-after-18-years/
World’s Top Arms Producers See Revenues Rise Amid Global Tensions
https://www.sipri.org/media/press-release/2024/worlds-top-arms-producers-see-revenues-rise-back-wars-and-regional-tensions
US Hits Record Arms Sales in 2024 Driven by Ukraine Demand
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/25/us-hits-record-arms-sales-in-2024-driven-by-ukraine-demand#:~:text=The%20sale%20of%20United%20States,allegations%20of%20genocide%20in%20Gaza.
Amazon's AI revamp of Alexa assistant nears unveiling
https://www.reuters.com/technology/amazon-set-release-long-delayed-alexa-generative-ai-revamp-2025-02-05/
Today’s guest:
Scott Johnson
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