How thin can you make a book-foldable smartphone? Oppo has the answer. YouTube CEO Neal Mohan revealed Americans primarily watch YouTube on TV screens vs mobile screens. Are Jeep infotainment systems filled with persistent ads? And is the next big thing on Netflix, podcasts?

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Quick Hits:

Meta in Talks to Buy Korean AI Chip Startup Founded by Samsung Engineer
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkang/2025/02/11/meta-in-talks-to-buy-korean-ai-chip-startup-founded-by-samsung-engineer/

Powerbeats Pro 2 Announced
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/11/powerbeats-pro-2-announced/

Chinese EV Maker BYD Promises to Make All of Its Models Self-Driving Capable
https://www.engadget.com/transportation/evs/chinese-ev-maker-byd-promises-to-make-all-of-its-models-self-driving-capable-164641323.html

Kickstarter is Rolling Out New Tools for Backers, Including a Way to Split Pledges into Four Payments
https://www.engadget.com/social-media/kickstarter-is-rolling-out-new-tools-for-backers-including-a-way-to-split-pledges-into-four-payments-170051752.html?src=rss

BuzzFeed is Taking on Instagram, TikTok, X with a New Social Platform Designed to Spread Joy
https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/11/buzzfeed-is-taking-on-instagram-tiktok-x-with-a-new-social-platform-designed-to-spread-joy/

PlayStation State of Play February 2025 Announcement
https://www.theverge.com/news/609477/playstation-state-of-play-february-2025-annoucement

Discussions:

YouTube TV Viewing Overtakes Mobile, Says CEO Neal Mohan
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/youtube-tv-viewing-overtakes-mobile-ceo-neal-mohan-1236132074/

Jeep Owners Complain About Pop-Up Ads on Their Screens
https://www.carscoops.com/2025/02/jeep-owners-complain-about-pop-up-ads-on-their-screens/

Stellantis Introduces Pop-Up Ads in Vehicles
https://www.reddit.com/r/DailyTechNewsShow/comments/1imxevk/stellantis_introduces_popup_ads_in_vehicles/

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Oppo Find N5: World's Thinnest Foldable First Look & Hands-On
https://www.theverge.com/reviews/609226/oppo-find-n5-worlds-thinnest-foldable-first-look-hands-on

Oppo Find N5 Specs and Details
https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_find_n5-13659.php

Netflix Eyeing Video Podcasts & Creators for Next Growth Act
https://www.businessinsider.com/netflix-eyeing-video-podcasts-creators-next-growth-act-2025-2

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