Mark Zuckerberg’s visits to Mar-a-Lago suggest a desire for a reset with the Trump administration, despite past threats from Trump. Meta’s relationship with the Biden administration is described as hostile, leading to changes such as removing tampons from restrooms and ending fact-checking programs. Zuckerberg seeks Trump’s help with various issues, including international policing of platforms and AI regulation. The US government’s case to break up Meta adds another layer of complexity. The decision to soften content moderation may be the most impactful change for users. In other news, CES has become a platform for dealmaking, while TikTok faces potential bans and Google’s DeepMind unit is exploring new initiatives.
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Cringe as world’s thinnest foldable gets it in durability test
Zack Nelson from JerryRigEverything tests Oppo's Find N5, the thinnest foldable phone, in a durability test involving scratching, scraping, burning, and bending. While the phone initially suffers internal display damage on the first bend, it survives subsequent bends due to its strong titanium hinge. Despite the interior display being ruined, the exterior screen continues to function, revealing some interesting design decisions during Nelson's dismantling of the phone. Full Article
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