Tech Brew Ride Home Fri. 08/23 – The Bolt Saga
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Aug 23, 2024 Microsoft is set to retire the iconic Windows Control Panel, a feature that has been around since 1985. Meanwhile, a loophole still allows China access to advanced U.S. chips via cloud services, raising eyebrows. The saga at Bolt Financial continues to unfold, with investors expressing confusion over massive funding proposals amidst leadership turmoil. On a lighter note, innovations in health technology promise new insights for wellness, while electric vehicles are designing new solutions to combat range anxiety.
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Control Panel Deprecation
- Microsoft is deprecating the Windows Control Panel, a feature present since Windows 1.0.
- This move towards the Settings app has been a long time coming, with reports surfacing as early as 2011.
China's Chip Access Loophole
- Chinese entities bypass US chip restrictions by using cloud services like AWS to access advanced chips and AI models.
- This loophole highlights the limitations of export controls in the digital age, as cloud access isn't explicitly regulated.
AI Coding Assistants Attract Investment
- AI-driven coding assistants have attracted significant investment, indicating their potential to transform software development.
- This contrasts with some investors' skepticism about the broader economic benefits of generative AI.