TikTok makes last ditch bid to overturn US ban, updated Tesla Model Y revealed
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TikTok will appear in the US Supreme Court on Friday in the latest attempt to overturn the ban, in a case testing the limits of national security and free speech. The popular social media platform is challenging a law passed last year that would have ordered the firm to be separated from its Chinese owner or blocked from entering the United States by Jan. 19. The US government argues that without a sale, TikTok could be used by China as a tool for espionage and political manipulation. But TikTok rejects that claim, saying it was unfairly targeted and the measure violates the free speech of its estimated 170 million American users. BBC
Elon Musk praised the co-chairman of the far-right German party Alternative for Germany party when he repeated his claim that “only the AfD can save Germany” during a controversial live chat on his social media platform X. The virtual meeting between Musk and Alice Weidel on Thursday came amid growing criticism over the US billionaire’s vocal support for anti-establishment far-right parties across Europe and accusations that he is interfering in the campaign for the German elections on February 23. Guardian
Updated Tesla Model Y was identified by 2025, with big changes in exterior design along with an updated interior. The new Model Y has been unveiled in China and Australia, although we expect UK sales to begin soon. The 2025 Model Y (codenamed “Juniper” throughout its development) will be of great importance to Tesla given the huge worldwide popularity of the Model Y. With more than 1.2 million units soldit was in the world best selling car in 2023, and here in the UK, electric SUV was the fifth most popular in 2024. Autoexpress
Google accepts Twins on the road with plans to integrate it into Android Auto, according to unpublished code found from Android Authority. While Google hasn’t officially announced this update, there are hints in the code that Gemini integration is on the way, with a few notable changes to the interface, including the Gemini Live icon and the ability to “Ask Gemini” anything. Although Gemini will not be using the interface yet, it is clear that the groundwork has already been laid. Technical radar
Everyone seems to be talking about Switch 2, excluding Nintendo. Whether it’s the tech gurus at Digital Foundry weighing in leaked photos of the Switch 2 motherboard, rampant speculation about the performance of the upcoming console or, you know, licensed peripheral manufacturers showing the world what the Switch 2 looks like and when it will be released. That’s exactly what happened this week at CES, where accessory maker Genki is showing off its upcoming Switch 2 accessories—and a supposed mockup of the Switch 2 itself. Forbes
Stunning photographs of Mercury have been released, showing the sunlit plains and possibly icy craters of the solar system’s smallest planet. Three images taken by the BepiColombo spacecraft were released by the European Space Agency (ESA) on Thursday after the craft passed 183 miles (294 km) above the planet’s north pole. Close-up images beamed back to Earth showed what may have been icy craters with their floors in permanent shadow and vast, sunlit northern plains. Sky News
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