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We joked about "President Musk" shortly after Donald Trump took office, but it turns out that wasn't far from the truth. Over the past few weeks, Elon Musk and his DOGE team wasted no time in trying to dismantle the American administrative state. They've illegally accessed the Treasury Department's federal payment system, pushed for USAID to be dismantled, and have also infiltrated the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. In this episode, we chat with 404 Media's Jason Koebler about what Musk and his young tech cronies are up to, and how it ties into Silicon Valley's approach to the new Trump administration. Listen below or subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you've got suggestions or topics you'd like covered on the show, be sure to email us or drop a note in the comments! And be sure to check out our other podcast, Engadget News! Subscribe! iTunes Spotify Pocket Casts Stitcher Google Podcasts Topics Move Fast and Break Things: What is Elon Musks DOGE doing to the United States government? 1:04 iPhone SE 4 announcement expected soon 34:54 Elon Musk makes $97.4 billion offer for OpenAI, Altman declines in a tweet 39:03 France wants to build a gigawatt of new nuclear plants to power AI ambitions 41:27 Working on 44:05 Pop culture picks 44:48 Credits Hosts: Devindra HardawarGuest: Jason Koebler from 404 MediaProducer: Ben EllmanMusic: Dale NorthThis article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/engadget-podcast-whats-up-doge-diving-into-elon-musks-hack-on-america-123006530.html?src=rss
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TikTok is once again available in Apples App Store and Googles Play Store in the United States. The app disappeared from both Apple and Googles stores January 19, 2025, as a nationwide ban took effect. Briefly. What will ultimately happen to TikTok remains unclear. President Trump wants to strike a deal that will allow the company to remain operational in the US, including arrangements that would give the US government a stake in the company. You know whos probably furious? Every other social media company. Mat Smith Get this delivered direct to your inbox. Subscribe right here! The biggest tech stories you missed Avowed review: Elder Scrolls? I dont know her Gemini Advanced can now recall your past conversations to inform its responses The OnePlus Open 2 isn't happening this year Apple will introduce its newest member of the family next week On February 19, maybe a new iPhone SE and a 2nd-gen AirTag. Apple In a tweet on Thursday, CEO Tim Cook told Apple aficionados to get ready to meet the newest member of the family. What that product is remains a slight mystery, though we wont have to wait too long to find out. The reveal will take place on Wednesday, February 19. While weve focused on a next-gen iPhone SE, Cooks tweet also featured an animated image of a shimmering Apple logo on what appears to be the outline of an AirTag. There have been rumors for a while that Apple would introduce a second-gen tracker sometime this year. Also: AirTags have changed my life. Or at least stopped me getting locked out of my apartment multiple times in the last few years. Itll be intriguing to see what else a tracker can offer. Please dont make it AI. Continue reading. Honda and Nissan have ended their merger plans No Honsan. No Ninda. The tech love story of 2025 is over. Honda and Nissan have ended merger plans. If theyd gone through with it and also brought Nissan-controlled Mitsubishi on board, the new entity wouldve had a net worth of around $50 billion. The Financial Times reported in early February that Honda presented a new company structure that would make Nissan its subsidiary as a take it or leave it offer. Nissan decided to leave it. Continue reading. Ask Engadget: Where is the best place to buy a cheap iPad? Ask Mat Anything. Thanks to all the early question-askers (hit me up on askmat(at)engadget.com), including a timely question in the face of new Apple hardware. From Matt Ali: Whats the cheapest way to get an iPad? And which one should I get in early 2025? Instead of doing my own research or asking unhinged AI chatbots, I tapped our iPad expert (and reviewer), Nathan Ingraham, for an answer: Engadget Apple hardware is known for being expensive, but the company has a store packed with high-quality refurbished products that can save you some serious cash. Ive bought many devices there over the years and have never had a problem everything is in like-new condition and has the same warranty as a brand-new product. At the time of writing, there are a few good options in Apples refurbished store if you want an iPad nearly as capable as the newest models but want to save some cash. If you want the largest screen possible, you can grab a sixth-generation, 12.9-inch iPad Pro with an M2 chip and 256GB of storage for $979. Considering the latest 13-inch iPad Pro starts at $1299, this merits consideration especially if youre an artist who wants a large canvas. If you dont need that large screen, consider the fifth-generation iPad Air. For $529, youll ge an 11-inch display, M1 chip and 256GB of storage. Thats $170 less than the current M2 iPad Air with the same amount of storage. Apples standard iPad is also available refurbished, but you can often find a brand-new version of it on sale on Amazon. Between that and the rumors of a new basic iPad coming this spring, Id avoid this one, for now. If you want to upgrade the storage or get a model with cellular connectivity, that should also be doable for extra cash. For me, 256GB or 512GB is the sweet spot for storage given the ubiquity of the cloud, having a ton of local storage doesnt feel particularly necessary. Similarly, cellular connectivity is probably not worth the extra cash unless you plan to travel with your iPad. Most of the time, you can easily tether an iPad to your phone if you need to get online quickly. But, those refurb options are available if you want them. Thanks Nate! Other tech dilemmas? Modern texting etiquette? The best way to make your wearable nag you into your new year fitness goals? Hit. Me. Up!This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/general/the-morning-after-engadget-newsletter-121508200.html?src=rss
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Monks and nuns from the Central Monastic Body of Bhutan will soon be able to explore their religion with BuddhaBot Plus. Trained on ancient texts, the generative AI chatbot is designed to disseminate Buddhist teachings through a modern yet faithful interpretation. Created by a team from Kyoto University and Japanese start-up Teraverse, BuddhaBot Plus was previously only available in Japanese. The English version was developed at the request of the Bhutanese government and will be rolled out in a pilot to 200 monastic individuals who will share feedback for improvements and help shape usage guidelines.
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