Unironically the BEST software update

The Friday Checkout · Beginner ·📰 AI News & Updates ·6mo ago

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Discusses Bluesky's Friend Finder and China's reverse engineering of an ASML machine

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Visit https://brilliant.org/TFC/ to get started learning STEM with a 30 day free trial, and get 20% off your annual premium subscription - Sponsored by Brilliant. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ►►► This video ◄◄◄ This week Bluesky announced Friend Finder, a privacy-respecting way to match you to contacts, Reuters reports that China has successfully reveres engineered an ASML machine and built its own EUV prototype, and Radbikes and Cowboy are in trouble. Episode 281 This video on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/tfc-unironically-the-best-software-update ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ►►► Links ◄◄◄ If a line starts with "*" it's an affilate link. I earn a commission if you buy through it. Bluesky: https://bsky.social/about/blog/12-16-2025-find-friends China EUV: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/how-china-built-its-manhattan-project-rival-west-ai-chips-2025-12-17/ Radbikes: https://www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2025/12/16/rad-power-bikes-files-bankruptcy-protection Cowboy: https://cowboy.com/blogs/stories/a-new-chapter-for-cowboy Apple Sharp: https://apple.github.io/ml-sharp/ EU 2035 combustion engine reversal: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/reactions-european-commission-proposal-reverse-2035-combustion-engine-ban-2025-12-16/ Mozilla CEO's letter: https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/leadership/mozillas-next-chapter-anthony-enzor-demeo-new-ceo/ Microsoft Copilot ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9niCxTZ-Dk The Verge response to Copilot Ad: https://www.theverge.com/report/847056/microsoft-copilot-ai-vision-pc-assistant-christmas-holiday-ad ChatGPT Images: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPBtd57p5Mg Deutsche Bank Wero: https://www.db.com/news/detail/20251217-deutsche-bank-launches-wero-for-more-simple-and-sovereign-digital-payments-in-europe?language_id=3 Intel appoints Trump adviser: https://www.reuters.com/business/intel-appoints-trump-economic-adviser-head-government-affairs-2025-12-15/ Apple App stores Japan: https://www.the
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