Bytes: Week in Review — the X ban, Apple’s AI and airplane Wi-Fi gets upgraded
If you’re an Apple fan, you probably didn’t miss the speculation surrounding the upcoming iPhone 16 launch event next week. Many expect the tech giant to reveal more about how its artificial intelligence will be integrated into its new hardware.
We’ll dig into that on this week’s Tech Bytes: Week in Review.
Plus, airlines are upgrading their Wi-Fi, so you might be able to take a Zoom meeting during your six-hour flight.
But first, Elon Musk’s satellite internet provider has agreed to block Elon Musk’s social media platform in Brazil. X has been banned in the country since last weekend, and now Starlink has agreed to enforce that ban for its roughly quarter-million internet subscribers in the country.
Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino spoke with Wall Street Journal senior personal technology columnist Joanna Stern for her take on this week’s tech news.
More on everything we talked about
Reuters: “Starlink backtracks, complies with order blocking X in Brazil, says regulator”
Axios: “Starlink caught in crosshairs of Musk’s feud with Brazil judge over X”
Rest of World: “Twitter is complying with more government demands under Elon Musk“
The Verge: “What to expect from Apple’s ‘It’s Glowtime’ iPhone 16 event”
WSJ: “We Tested Wi-Fi on Over 50 Flights. It Often Stinks, but It’s About to Get Better.”
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