69: Kleenex of Video Conferencing

Quantum Computing Breakthrough from Microsoft

• Microsoft News: Microsoft’s Majorana-1 Chip Carves New Path for Quantum Computing


• Nature: Microsoft’s Quantum Computing Bet: Topological Qubits Finally Arrive


• Popular Mechanics: Majorana-1 Topological Qubit Could Revolutionize Quantum Computing

ChatGPT 4.5 (For Pro Users)

• TechRadar: ChatGPT 4.5 is Here for Pro Users Now and Plus Users Next Week – and I Can’t Wait to Try It


• Reuters: OpenAI Rolls Out GPT-4.5 to Some Paying Users, Expand Access Next Week


• One Useful Thing: The End of Search, the Beginning of Research (Related analysis on AI-driven research)


• Our experience with deep research: Erik’s deep research question is still running after a couple of days.


• Inc: Microsoft Says Workers are Already Using AI to Lighten Workloads, at Risk to Their Own Brainpower

iPhone 16E (Assessment of Reviews)

• Wired: Apple iPhone 16E Review


• John Gruber: Daring Fireball’s Take on the iPhone 16E

Framework Desktop

• Polygon: Framework Desktop: Gaming Specs, Price, and Where to Buy


• The Verge: Framework Desktop Announcement – Price, Release Date, and Details

The End of Skype

• Microsoft: The Next Chapter – Moving from Skype to Microsoft Teams

CONTACT

Erik Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-Host
Website: erikchristiansen.net

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Website: krishans.ca

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