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Sam Schechner / Wall Street Journal: Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft plan to connect data centers to heating systems in Europe; Meta began in 2020 in Denmark, and Google is assessing its opportunities  —  Rising energy prices and new regulations contribute to an increase in projects  —  With an energy crisis hitting Europe …

Reuters: Canada’s competition tribunal approves Rogers’ $14.77B bid to acquire Shaw, saying the deal is “not likely to prevent or lessen competition substantially”  —  Canada’s competition tribunal approved on Thursday Rogers Communications Inc’s (RCIb.TO) C$20 billion ($14.77 billion) …

The European Union is set to create the world’s first broad standards for regulating or banning certain uses of artificial intelligence in 2023

New York Times: Sources detail Elon Musk’s Twitter cost-cutting measures, including closing a data center, reducing training for new staff, and canceling janitorial services  —  Elon Musk has reduced the company to a bare-bones operation, and employees are under a “zero-based budgeting” mandate to justify any spending.

The next generation of video game characters could be powered by AI, making them more engaging and challenging.

Schools adapted to remote learning, but students also got used to seeking easy answers instead of real understanding.

The Wi-Fi 6The Wi-Fi 6E successor is creeping closer, and it promises to significantly boost the speed and stability of your wireless connections.

Dylan Patel / SemiAnalysis: A look at India’s plan to gain semiconductor manufacturing share, including via a ~$10B incentive program, the Foxconn-Vedanta joint venture’s issues, and more  —  Overview of incentive program, 3 major proposals feasibility  —  With the politicization of the semiconductor industry reaching …

Russell Jacobs / Slate: An obituary for Dark Sky, which changed how people consume weather forecasts but is disparaged by scientists, as Apple plans to kill the iOS app on January 1  —  At the end of this year, Dark Sky—the popular, sleek, sometimes accurate weather app—will go dark, its various components ambiguously incorporated …

HBR readers reflect on what they’ve learned over the past year — and what they’re expecting in the next one.

The year was marked by sinister new twists on cybersecurity classics, including phishing, breaches, and ransomware attacks.

Cristina Criddle / Financial Times: OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer acknowledges “some setbacks” since FTX fell, argues NFTs could be “denominated in US dollars”, and says OpenSea has a “healthy runway”  —  Head of leading marketplace responds to digital assets slump following FTX scandal

AI is better at fooling humans than ever—and the consequences will be serious.

Forget return-to-office mandates. The most sought-after talent want ultimate flexibility. Their bosses need to get on board.

MK Manoylov / The Block: CryptoSlam: NFT trading volume fell from $24M+ on December 20 to $12.9M on December 25, down for a second consecutive year; Yuga’s BAYC rallied before Christmas  —  – NFT sales volumes fell in the lead up to Christmas in both 2021 and 2022.  — However, Yuga Labs’s Bored Ape Yacht […]

Muyao Shen / Bloomberg: A look at the US case against Avraham Eisenberg, who claimed his “highly profitable trading strategy” was legal, over allegedly exploiting Mango Markets  —  Criminal charges against a crypto trader who claimed to have walked away with about $50 million worth of digital assets …

Apple’s Swift Playgrounds can help young and novice coders get started building applications—with varying degrees of success.

From mobile lenses to shotgun mics, here’s everything you need to assemble a portable, pro-grade photo or video studio.

The password manager’s most recent data breach is so concerning, users need to take immediate steps to protect themselves.

Jonathan Stempel / Reuters: Court records: SBF is expected to enter a plea before a new judge on January 3; the original judge recused herself because her husband’s law firm advised FTX  —  Sam Bankman-Fried is expected to enter a plea next week to criminal charges he defrauded investors and looted billions of dollars …

Sam Kessler / CoinDesk: A hacker leaks 10K+ API keys belonging to users of crypto trading service 3Commas, which had said its users were “phished”; 3Commas CEO confirms the leaked data  —  The leak comes after 3Commas repeatedly told users that they had been “phished” after widespread hacks.

Danny Lewis / Wall Street Journal: Q&A with Christopher Phillips, the VP and GM of Google Geo, which oversees Maps and Waze, on the future of navigation, more visual and immersive maps, and more  —  A more immersive experience is coming to map tools, says Google Geo head Christopher Phillips  —  What’s the weather at […]

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Jaweed Kaleem / Los Angeles Times: A look at Embracer Group, which owns more video game studios than any other company in the world, overseeing 237 games being developed across 132 studios  —  (Video by Jackeline Luna and photo by Jenny Ingemarsson / For The Times)  —  Like so many on-screen action heroes …

The Kremlin’s aggression in Ukraine is following a dangerous playbook that began to unfold years ago.

From Andor to Barry, here’s what you should binge now, if you haven’t already.

A trial using the gene-editing tool inside the body hints at treating, or even curing, a rare fatal disease—and is changing a community in the process.

Gretchen Morgenson / NBC News: A look at North Dimension, a little-known Alameda Research subsidiary, where the SEC says FTX told customers to wire funds to trade without disclosing the ties  —  Among the 130 or so companies in Sam Bankman-Fried’s sprawling crypto empire, North Dimension Inc. assumed a low profile.

Jordan Novet / CNBC: As the Nasdaq closes its worst year since 2008, IBM was a bright spot for tech companies with a $50B+ market cap, rising 6% in 2022, as investors sought safety  —  – IBM is up 6% in 2022, topping every large-cap tech stock.  — The company has bolstered its consulting business […]

In 2022, the best albums were the ones that called people back out into the world.

Keep your logins locked down with our favorite apps for PC, Mac, Android, iPhone, and web browsers.

Geoffrey A. Fowler / Washington Post: Shadowbanning is real and social media sites should be more transparent about it; survey: nearly 1 in 10 US social media users think they’ve been shadowbanned  —  Elon Musk is right: Social media should tell you when you’re shadowbanned  —  Art teacher Jennifer Bloomer has used Instagram …

Jonathan Stempel / Reuters: Filing: US prosecutors charge a man with fraud and manipulation, accusing him of trying to steal ~$110M in October by rigging the DeFi platform Mango Markets  —  U.S. prosecutors have filed criminal charges of commodities fraud and manipulation against a man accused of trying to steal …

From Bad Bunny to Beyoncé, this year’s best albums dominated by delivering more than just TikTok hits.

The rapid rise of text-to-image generators powered by artificial intelligence has thrilled some people, but left others concerned for the future of art

Ava Benny-Morrison / Bloomberg: Source: the DOJ launched a criminal investigation into the alleged $370M+ in assets stolen as FTX declared bankruptcy, separate from its fraud case against SBF  —  Federal prosecutors are investigating an alleged cybercrime that drained more than $370 million out of FTX just hours …

An interview from the HBR video series The New World of Work with editor-in-chief Adi Ignatius.

Insights on equity, leadership, and becoming your best self.

Nilay Patel / The Verge: Q&A with YouTube’s Chief Product Officer Neal Mohan on why the company acquired NFL rights, giving creators game footage, 4K broadcasts, multiscreen, and more  —  YouTube won the big bidding war for NFL Sunday Ticket yesterday, beating out Apple, Amazon, and ESPN with a deal worth a reported $2 billion […]

Some environmentalists argue we should prioritize a world with fewer humans, but maybe we need to rethink our approach to rising populations.

More EVs were sold in the first half of 2022 alone than any previous year—and there are signs the surge can continue.

The adequate budget phone has lackluster software updates, and the screen shattered when I dropped it.

Haleluya Hadero / Associated Press: The $1.7T US funding package included the INFORM Act, forcing Amazon, Meta, and others to verify prolific sellers to combat counterfeit and dangerous goods  —  Retailers are scoring one win in the government-wide spending bill, which will force online marketplaces like Amazon and Facebook …

Sujeet Indap / Financial Times: Lawyers working on crypto bankruptcies, including FTX and Celsius, are charging more than $1,800 per hour, leading some creditors to criticize the process  —  Advisers in Celsius case bill $52mn for four months’ work  —  The investment bank B Riley is so determined to persuade …

Put those gift cards to good use with these discounts on everything from tech to toys.

Timmy Shen / Forkast: IntoTheBlock: the Bitcoin network hashrate dropped by 38.8%+ on December 24 from its December 21 peak as many US-based miners paused operations due to blizzards  —  The Bitcoin network hashrate has dropped by more than 38.8% from its peak on Wednesday, as many U.S.-based miners have been forced …

Iris Deng / South China Morning Post: Chinese government data for January to October 2022 shows domestic smartphone shipments fell 22% YoY from 275.3M to 214.5M units  —  Smartphone shipments in China slumped 22 per cent in the first 10 months of the year, according to latest government data, as the industry’s largest market …

2022 was a breakthrough year for xenotransplantation, a procedure that could be a lifeline for patients in desperate need of a donor.

This LCD control panel is a popular tool for streamers, but you can use it to get real work done.

Anton Shilov / Tom’s Hardware: Jon Peddie Research: there are 18 companies globally developing and producing GPUs; eight out of the 11 PC and data center GPU designers are based in China  —  There are 18 GPU developers worldwide today.  —  The number of GPU startups in China is extraordinary as the country tries …