Threads Is Rolling Bluesky Inspired Starter Packs – DTH

2024/12/13

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Rob Dunwood

Rob Dunwood: 本期节目报道了多个科技新闻，包括 Threads 推出类似于 Bluesky 的“Starter Packs”功能，旨在帮助新用户快速找到感兴趣的账号并进行关注。该功能会向新注册用户推荐一系列热门主题的账号集合，并在应用的“为你推荐”信息流中展示。此外，美国联合航空公司在其移动应用中整合了苹果的“共享物品位置”功能，方便乘客在丢失行李时通过应用报告并提供位置信息，从而加快找回行李的速度。苹果表示，未来几个月将有超过 15 家航空公司采用这项功能。 YouTube TV 的价格上涨了 14%，从 72.99 美元上涨到 83.99 美元，YouTube 官方解释称这是由于内容成本的上升。 WhatsApp 也在假期前夕更新了一些视频通话功能，包括更高的分辨率、改进的桌面通话标签，以及在群组通话中选择特定参与者的功能，方便用户进行更灵活的群组视频通话。据埃隆·马斯克律师的信件显示，美国证券交易委员会正在对马斯克提起多项指控，其中包括重启对 Neuralink 的调查。苹果公司计划于明年初首次在印度生产 AirPods 无线耳机，标志着其在多元化战略上的又一重要进展。欧盟委员会的一项旨在影响公众对一项有争议的立法提案意见的广告宣传活动被证实违反了欧盟自己的数据保护规则，因为该活动使用了公民的敏感数据（政治观点）来投放广告。 Google 为 Notebook LLM 的播客式音频概述添加了与概述主持人对话的功能，这项实验性功能目前仅适用于新的概述。Google 还推出了 Notebook LLM 订阅服务，为用户提供更多音频概述、笔记本和每个笔记本的来源。最后，《Astro Bot》获得了游戏大奖年度最佳游戏奖。

Deep Dive

Key Insights

What are Threads' new Starter Packs?

Threads is introducing Starter Packs, curated lists of suggested accounts to help new users find people to follow, inspired by Bluesky's similar feature.

How does United Airlines' integration with Apple's Share Item Location feature work?

United Airlines has integrated Apple's Share Item Location feature into its mobile app, allowing passengers to file delayed baggage reports with a location link to expedite the process of reuniting with their luggage.

Why is YouTube TV increasing its price?

YouTube TV is raising its base plan price by $10 to $83.99 due to the rising cost of content. This marks a 14% increase and reflects a more than doubling of the price since 2018.

What new video calling features has WhatsApp introduced?

WhatsApp has added better resolution, a revamped call tab on the desktop, and the ability to select specific participants for group calls, allowing up to 32 participants.

What is the SEC investigating Elon Musk for?

The SEC is preparing numerous counts against Elon Musk, including a reopened investigation into Neuralink. The charges are unclear but may involve Twitter (now X) or other matters.

Why is Apple starting to produce AirPods in India?

Apple is diversifying its production beyond China by starting AirPods assembly in India, following the iPhone as the second major Apple device to be manufactured there.

What was the issue with the EU's ad campaign on X?

The EU's ad campaign breached data protection rules by processing sensitive data, such as political views, to micro-target ads supporting a controversial legislative proposal.

What new feature is Google introducing to Notebook LM?

Google is testing a feature that allows users to talk with the host of podcast-like audio overviews in Notebook LM, though it may have some inaccuracies initially.

Which game won Game of the Year at the Game Awards?

Astro Bot claimed the Game of the Year title at the Game Awards, winning additional awards for Best Family Game, Best Action Adventure, and Best Game Direction.

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Thread is rolling out Bluesky-inspired “Start Packs”, United Airlines ads Apple’s Share My Location to the United Airlines mobile app, and YouTube TV hikes its price by $10.

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