When is thin too thin for smartphones? Why are so many sites moving content behind a paywall and does it bode for tightening the ad sector? Reddit is introducing new tools to improve user engagement and help prevent rule violations. And 1Password has a new feature to add a specific physical location to items.
Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.
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Quick Hits:
Kuo: Apple Working on Foldable iPhone With Book-Style Design Priced Around $2,000
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/03/06/kuo-apple-foldable-iphone-book-style-2000/
Kuo: Apple’s Refreshed C1 Modem With mmWave Support Coming Next Year
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/03/06/kuo-refreshed-c1-modem-mmwave-support-next-year/
U.S. House Panel Subpoenas Alphabet Over Content Moderation
https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-house-panel-subpoenas-alphabet-over-content-moderation-2025-03-06/
Researchers: Critical VMware ESXi Vulnerability Still Impacts 37,000 Servers
https://www.crn.com/news/security/2025/researchers-critical-vmware-esxi-vulnerability-still-impacts-37-000-servers
DuckDuckGo Leans Further Into GenAI as Its AI Chat Interface Exits Beta
https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/06/duckduckgo-leans-further-into-genai-as-its-ai-chat-interface-exits-beta/
NASA to Shut Down More Voyager Instruments to Conserve Power
https://www.theverge.com/news/625182/nasa-voyager-mission-instruments-shut-down-power
$42.5 Billion Government Program to Bring Internet to Rural Americans Adds Starlink as an Option
https://cordcuttersnews.com/a-42-5-billion-government-program-to-bring-internet-to-rural-americans-is-adding-starlink-as-an-option-after-many-delays/
Discussions:
Reddit’s ‘Rule Check’ Feature Will Help Users Avoid Breaking Subreddit Rules
https://www.engadget.com/social-media/reddits-rule-check-feature-will-help-users-avoid-breaking-subreddit-rules-160001398.html
Why Everyone Is Suddenly Talking About Substack
https://www.newsweek.com/why-everyone-suddenly-substack-2039011
More Discussions:
Shockingly Thin Phones Were Everywhere at MWC 2025, But Do People Even Want Them?
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/i-saw-shockingly-thin-phones-everywhere-at-mwc-2025-but-do-people-even-want-them/#ftag=CAD590a51e
1Password’s New Mobile App for iOS and Android Adds Location-Based Features
https://www.theverge.com/news/624138/1password-app-mobile-ios-android-location-gps
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