📍 Apple’s New AirTag Sharing, Signal’s Group Call Upgrade & SpaceX Alums’ Earth Tech

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, November 12. Today we are covering:

• Apple will let you share AirTag locations with others 

• Signal Revamps End-to-End Encrypted Group Calls for Private Video Chats 

• SpaceX alums find traction on Earth with their Mars-inspired CO2-to-fuel tech 

• Apple Gets EU Warning to Stop Geo-Blocking on App, ITunes Stores

• Meta to Offer ‘Less Personalized Ads’ in Concession to EU 

Let’s dive in

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Apple will let you share AirTag locations with others 

By Emma Roth via The Verge

• Apple introduces a Share Item Location feature in the iOS 18.2 public beta, allowing users to share the location of lost AirTags via a link for tracking on an interactive map.

• The shared link updates automatically as the item's location changes, can be disabled manually, and expires after seven days for added privacy.

• Apple has partnered with over 15 airlines and SITA to allow secure, limited-access tracking links, with wider availability expected soon.

𝕏: Apple will let you share AirTag locations with a link soon. It's part of the latest iOS 18.2 beta, and it lets you temporarily share a map of your lost item with airlines or others - Tom Warren (@tomwarren)

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Signal Revamps End-to-End Encrypted Group Calls for Private Video Chats 

By Jibin Joseph via PCMag

• Signal enhances its end-to-end encrypted group calls, allowing users to start calls by sharing a link instead of creating a group chat, with support for up to 50 participants.

• Admins can approve or block participants, reuse call links for recurring meetings, and access call history in the Calls tab.

• New features include a raise-hand button, emoji reactions, and multiple view options, available on iOS, Android, and desktop.

𝕏: Call links let you start a video call with your fave Signal users easily, no group needed. - Meredith Whittaker (@mer__edith)

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SpaceX alums find traction on Earth with their Mars-inspired CO2-to-fuel tech 

By Tim De Chant via TechCrunch 

• General Galactic, founded by SpaceX alum Halen Mattison and Luke Neise, has developed Mars-inspired CO₂-to-methane reactors to create sustainable fuel on Earth, targeting industries like chemical manufacturing.

• The company’s pilot system produces 2,000 liters of methane daily and is expected to scale as they move towards mass production; they plan to deploy their first modules in 2025 following an $8 million seed round.

• Despite methane’s climate risks, General Galactic aims to minimize leaks, positioning itself against competitors in green methanol production like Oxylus Energy and Aerleum to meet the demand for low-carbon fuels in hard-to-decarbonize sectors.

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Apple Gets EU Warning to Stop Geo-Blocking on App, ITunes Stores

By Gian Volpicelli via Bloomberg

• Apple Inc. has received a warning from the European Union over its geo-blocking practices, which may violate consumer protection laws.

• The EU claims that Apple's App Store, iTunes Store, and other media services discriminate against European customers based on their location.

• This adds to the growing list of regulatory challenges Apple is facing within the European market.

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Meta to Offer ‘Less Personalized Ads’ in Concession to EU

By Sam Schechner via Wall Street Journal

• Meta will soon offer European users of Instagram and Facebook the option to receive less personalized ads in response to regulatory pressures.

• This new ad format will be available to European users at no additional cost, potentially impacting Meta’s revenue in one of its largest markets.

• Meta will begin prompting users with this ad choice in the coming days, marking a significant shift in its approach to ad targeting in Europe.

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Trending in AI

• China’s Alibaba releases AI search tool for small businesses in Europe and the Americas

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• Nvidia’s new app replacement for GeForce Experience is now out of beta

• Google DeepMind releases code behind its most advanced protein prediction program

• OpenAI and others seek new path to smarter AI as current methods hit limitations

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