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Apple’s Beeper Mistake, Win 11 E-Waste, Native AI Breakthrough, + More!

Dec 23, 2023
Beeper's iMessage cracking, Microsoft's e-waste, Apple's local language model research, and CableMod's safety recall are discussed. A hacker is sentenced, Windows Mixed Reality is deprecated, and ASUS and LG announce new monitors. Sony secures licensing agreement and a year-end tech news roundup is previewed.
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  • Beeper has found a workaround for connecting to iMessage by open sourcing their software.
  • Apple's scientists have developed a method to run large language models on iPhones and Macs for faster AI processing.

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Beeper Mini's Last Solution for iMessage Connection

Beeper has announced their final solution for connecting to iMessage after facing challenges from Apple. They require an old jailbroken iPhone and a Mac or Linux computer for registration. Beeper Mini's iMessage connection software is now open source, allowing anyone to try it. It is worth noting that the US government's antitrust lawyers reportedly met with Beeper representatives.

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