Microsoft Research develops a generative AI model that can build out game worlds. Humane, the makers of the failed Humane AI pin, is selling most of its company to HP for $116 million. Eufy announced the FamiLock S3 Max, a video lock that can automatically unlock doors when it reads the palms of authorized people.

Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.
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Quick Hits:

Apple unveils new iPhone 16e: Here's everything you need to know
https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/19/apple-unveils-new-iphone-16e-heres-everything-you-need-to-know/

Apple reveals C1, its first in-house 5G iPhone modem replacing Qualcomm
https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/19/apple-reveals-c1-its-first-in-house-5g-iphone-modem-replacing-qualcomm/

Microsoft makes a quantum leap with Majorana-1 processor
https://www.theverge.com/news/614205/microsoft-quantum-computing-majorana-1-processor

Instagram upgrades DMs with music sharing, message scheduling, translation, and more
https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/19/instagram-upgrades-dms-with-music-sharing-message-scheduling-translation-and-more/

Pokémon Go maker Niantic is reportedly selling its games division
https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/18/pokemon-go-maker-niantic-is-reportedly-selling-its-games-division/

NetEase is unloading its overseas game properties, hurting U.S. gaming
https://venturebeat.com/business/netease-is-unloading-its-overseas-game-properties-hurting-u-s-gaming/

US Army soldier pleads guilty to AT&T and Verizon hacks
https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/19/us-army-soldier-pleads-guilty-to-att-and-verizon-hacks/

Discussions:

Humane AI Pin shutdown: HP acquisition leads to complete device failure
https://www.theverge.com/news/614883/humane-ai-hp-acquisition-pin-shutdown

All of Humane’s AI Pins will stop working in 10 days
https://www.engadget.com/ai/all-of-humanes-ai-pins-will-stop-working-in-10-days-225643798.html

The biggest home security upgrade this year: Video smart locks
https://www.cnet.com/home/security/the-biggest-home-security-upgrade-this-year-video-smart-locks/

Eufy’s Video Smart Lock reads fingerprints to unlock your home
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/eufys-video-smart-lock-reads-120000656.html

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Microsoft’s Muse AI can design video game worlds after watching you play
https://venturebeat.com/ai/microsofts-muse-ai-can-design-video-game-worlds-after-watching-you-play/

Microsoft Xbox generative AI model Muse aims to transform gaming
https://www.theverge.com/news/615048/microsoft-xbox-generative-ai-model-gaming-muse

Introducing Muse: Microsoft's first generative AI model designed for gameplay ideation
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/introducing-muse-our-first-generative-ai-model-designed-for-gameplay-ideation/

Apple discontinues iPhone SE
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/19/apple-discontinues-iphone-se/

Apple no longer sells any small iPhones
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/19/apple-no-longer-sells-any-small-iphones/

Oukitel WP100 Titan: A rugged smartphone with extreme battery life, projector, and flashlight
https://www.theverge.com/news/615369/oukitel-wp100-titan-smartphone-battery-life-projector-flashlight-kickstarter

https://wp100titan.oukitel.com/

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Scott Johnson
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