Tech Brew Ride Home Fri. 08/09 – Mac Mini To Get Mini-er?
Aug 9, 2024
Apple's new EU app regulations face backlash from Spotify and Epic Games. Exciting rumors swirl around a new, compact Mac Mini featuring the M4 chip. Perplexity AI is making waves as it challenges Google Search with impressive user growth. Meanwhile, the world of YouTube car influencers is seeing a shift as private equity influences creative freedom. Plus, explore health strategies for better metabolic wellness and dive into the mysterious Operation Entering, an FBI initiative from the Cold War era.
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Apple's EU App Store Rule Changes
- Apple introduced new EU app rules, allowing outside purchase links and modal web views.
- However, new fees replace the core technology fee, causing Spotify and Epic to criticize the changes as insufficient.
Smaller Mac Mini on the Horizon
- Apple plans a smaller Mac Mini for 2024, about half the current size, resembling an Apple TV.
- This redesign, the first since 2010, might make laptops less necessary if users have screens at both locations.
Perplexity AI's Growth
- Perplexity AI's search engine saw significant growth, answering 250 million queries in July 2024 alone.
- This comes as they shift to an advertising model, competing with Google Search and ChatGPT.
