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Teacher’s Cheat Sheet for FOSS Force’s August 1, 2025 News Quiz

Thanks for taking this week’s FOSS Force Mostly Open Tech News Quiz!

Below is a list of all the correct answers to this week’s quiz, along with links to the actual news stories behind the quiz’s questions.

  1. What tech company recently became the second company, after Nvidia, to achieve a market capitalization of more than $4 trillion?

    Correct answer: Microsoft

    Linked headline: Microsoft Surges on Robust Cloud Growth, Record AI Spending

  2. A week ago we learned that in October, Meta will quit selling political ads where?

    Correct answer: The European Union

    Linked headline: Meta to stop selling political ads in the EU from October

  3. How much money did Apple claim on Thursday that Trump’s tariffs could cost it in the July to September quarter?

    Correct answer: 1.1 billion

    Linked headline: Tariffs are projected to cost Apple $1.1 billion in the July-to-September quarter

  4. According to a new study, which are more likely to be the victim of online scams, Android or iPhone users?

    Correct answer: iPhone

    Linked headline: New report says Android users are better at avoiding scams than iPhone owners

  5. During a Thursday earning’s call, what feature did Amazon CEO Andy Jassy say he wants to bring to Alexi+?

    Correct answer: Advertising

    Linked headline: Amazon CEO wants to put ads in your Alexa+ conversations

  6. Last week we learned about the Argon40’s Argon ONE UP, which is what kind of device?

    Correct answer: A laptop powered by a Raspberry Pi

    Linked headline: This Laptop Has a Raspberry Pi inside

  7. On Wednesday, what did Mark Zuckerbird signal about Meta’s licensing plans for it’s “superintelligence” AI?

    Correct answer: It will be some sort of mix between open and closed

    Linked headline: Zuckerberg signals Meta won’t open source all of its ‘superintelligence’ AI models

  8. What improvements are found in Shotcut 25.07 Video Editor which was released on Sunday?

    Correct answers: New and improved UI themes; A new outline video filter; A new speech-to-text model downloader

    Linked headline: Shotcut 25.07 Video Editor Brings Numerous Improvements

  9. A new startup called Germ is bringing end-to-end encrypted messaging to what social network?

    Correct answer: Bluesky

    Linked headline: Germ brings end-to-end encrypted messages to Bluesky

  10. Elon Musk’s Boring Company plans to build Tesla tunnels under what Southern city?

    Correct answer: Nashville

    Linked headline: Elon Musk’s Boring Company to build Tesla tunnels under Nashville