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NY federal district court says border agents need warrants to search electronics, some Intel CPUs might not survive upcoming voltage patch, Twitch isn't making money for Amazon. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI announces SearchGPT, its much anticipated AI-powered search engine, WhatsApp reaches 100 million monthly active users in the United States, The FAA has clear SpacX’s Falcon 9 rocket to resume flights.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta’s oversight board ruled the company’s rules aren’t clear on pornographic deep fakes, Reddit now blocks all search engines except for Google, and Bing’s new search results move traditional results to the side placing AI-generated results front and center.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stability AI introduces Stable Video 4D, Microsoft working on a fix for BitLocker recovery screen issue on Windows, Alphabet reports record Q2 earnings. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google decides not to kill third-party cookies in Chrome, Wiz walks away from Google’s $23 billion acquisition offer, and new generative AI features are coming to Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CrowdStrike publishes guidelines to fix Windows systems, major airlines continue to struggle getting back on schedule after the outage, Reddit strikes new ad deals with sports leagues. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A CloudStrike software update caused global outages on Windows machines, Netflix reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, and Google has been named the official search AI partner of Team USA.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Italian Competition Authority announced an investigation into how Google obtains consent from users in the European Union, Meta says it will not release its multimodal Llama AI model in the European Union due to the “unpredictable nature of the European regulatory environment.”, Instagram has launched a pilot program o study how the platform affects the mental health of teens and young adults.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mistral launches a new math LLM and code-generating LLM, a major subsea telecommunications cable gets repaired, Tinder launches a new tool for optimum profile pics.Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Net Neutrality Rules set to be reinstated on July 22nd, have been put on hold until August 5th, the UK Competition and Markets Authority is investigating Microsoft’s investment in Inflection AI, and, iOS Beta and other Apple beta operating systems are now available.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple sales are rising in India, AT&T reportedly pays a ransom to delete stolen customer data, HP unveils the OmniBook Ultra. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An AT&T data breach affected all of its customers, The European Union warned X that its blue checkmark verification violates the DMA, and a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket suffered its first failure in 7 years.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The EU and Apple reached an agreement making NFC access available on the iPhone, Apple and Google will release a tool allowing Google Photos to transfer pictures to iCloud, and Apple is warning iPhone users across 98 countries of potential mercenary spyware attacks.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google updates Gemini for Android for better compatibility with foldables, Microsoft and Apple abandon OpenAI observer board seats, Microsoft plans to hike Xbox Game Pass Ultimate pricing in September. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite the hype only 3% of PCs shipped in 2024 will be AI PCs, Spotify is adding comments to podcasts, and the FTC, for the first time, bans an app for users under 18.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple Watch Series 10 models said to have larger and thinner displays, Microsoft offically rolls out spellchecking to Notepad, Apple reverses course and approves Epic Games Store iOS app. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cloudflare launched a tool to keep bots from scraping data to train AI, Epic Games says Apple is impeding it from setting up game stores on iOS and iPadOS in the EU, and YouTube released a tool for creators to remove copyrighted music from their videos.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI’s Mac client stored chats in clear text, Foxconn will invest nearly $551 million in two new projects in Vietnam, and Nintendo won’t use generative AI in games.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Threads announces 175 MAUs, Netflix pulls its basic ad-free plan, Google says its emissions are up in part due to AI energy consumption. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tap to Pay could become more useful and more complicated with “Multi-Purpose Tap”, YouTube’s new policy now allows people to request the takedown of AI-generated content of themselves, and Paramount+ wants to merge with another streaming service. Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

French antitrust regulators looking into Nvidia anti-competition practices, European Commission says Meta failed DMA compliance, Apple starting production on Airpods with cameras?Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta may block news sites on Facebook in Australia, YouTube is working on plans for new YouTube Premium subscriptions, and the EU’s competition chief says Apple knows 100% that it is disabling competition.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RCS is now available on the iPhone, Amazon is launching a new storefront to compete with Temu and Shein, and new Chrome Actions on mobile let you make calls from the address bar.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samsung announces Unpacked event on July 10, OpenAI releases macOS app to public for free, Google Search pulls continuous scroll on desktop. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EU regulators charged Microsoft with Teams-related antitrust violations, Apple rejected Meta’s Apple Intelligence integration proposal because it disagrees with Meta’s security practices, and Shien filed papers to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta reportedly in discussions with Apple to be a part of Apple Intelligence, US federal employees given a July 4th deadline to update their Pixel phones, Apple Vision Pro may be getting a mainstream version in 2025.Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Change Healthcare suffered a ransomware attack in February that affected a substantial number of Americans, TikTok offered a “kill switch, to U.S. lawmakers, and Google is pausing real-money games globally less India.Link To Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ilya Sutskever, former OpenAI chief scientist, starts a new AI company, Safe Superintelligence, The EU canceled a vote to amend a law over CSAM that faced stiff opposition, and the Biden Administration will announce a ban on Kaspersky Lab’s antivirus software.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nvidia surpasses Microsoft as the most valuable company, Nvidia also buys Shoreline, new geoblocking measures in Kentucky and Indiana. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The social media network Threads launched an API for developers, Amazon’s rxPass is now available to Prime members on Medicare, and Apple is shutting down Apply Pay Later just months after launching it.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTube is experimenting a Notes community feature, TikTok offers new generative AI avatar tools, Nikon announces new Z6 III camera. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft is not including Recall with Copilot Plus PCs at launch, Apple Pay will be available on all desktop browsers via iPhones running iOS 18 or higher, and Amazon's new AI-powered Alexa is not close to being readLink to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple nor OpenAI are paying the other for ChatGPT integration in Apple’s ecosystem, Chrome OS will be built with more Android integration to allow for faster AI rollout, and a new law in Japan prohibits Apple and Google from preventing the sale of competitive apps and services in Android and iOS.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTube tests a new thumbnail feature for creators, Waymo announces voluntary software recall, Elon Musk withdraws lawsuit against OpenAI + founders. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk vows to ban Apple devices if they integrate OpenAI at the operating system level, more Microsoft-exclusive games are going cross-platform, and Indai’s proposed Digital Competitions Bill could pose regulatory challenges for big tech companies.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shein sales impress ahead of expected US IPO, Snowflake starts alerting customers who may have had stolen data, Nokia announces "immersive audio and video" for smartphones. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple now classifies hairline screen cracks in iPhone and Apple Watch screens as “accidental damage”, Apple may unveil a dedicated password manager app at WWDC, and ByteDance plans to invest $2.13 billion to set up an artificial intelligence hub in Malaysia.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft has reopened Windows 10 beta testing for new features and improvements, Canada has levied a 5% fee on all streaming services that generate more than $25 million annually, and Nvidia is now the second most valuable public company by market cap.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitch raises Premium prices in the US, Netflix is ditching support for older Apple TVs, Apple's Screen Time has a new issue for parents. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft is laying off as many as 1500 employees from its Azure Cloud unit, Elon Musk may have exaggerated representation of Tesla’s procurement of processors from Nvidia, and Intel has officially unveiled its Lunar Lake Copliot+ AI PC chip.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

X formally lets users post adult and graphic content on the platform, Spotify hikes prices in the US, retail chain Zara is expanding live shopping broadcasts after success in China. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TikTok has denied Reuters reporting that it’s working on a copy of its code to satisfy U.S. lawmakers, Google is putting restrictions on its newly rolled out search AI Overviews, and Twitch has terminated all members of its Saftey Advisory Council.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spotify raises prices in France, OpenAI inked media deals with Vox Media and The Atlantic, and former Priceline executives have unveiled a global travel booking platform called Plannin.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google announces Fitbit Ace LTE for kids, Copilot for Telegram is now in beta, GPD gets into the foldable laptop game. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

T-Mobile plans to acquire most of US Cellular for $4.4 billion, Apple intends to roll out basic AI features at WWDC, and PayPal plans to build an Ad Division using customer data.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Classic game company Atari purchases other classic game company Intellivision, China announces new funding boost of 47.5 billion USD to achieve semiconductor self-sufficiency, and robot umpires still aren't ready for the big leagues in the MLB for 2025.Show notesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google AI-generated search summaries are inaccurate in some cases, Google is investing in $350 million in Walmart-owned Indian e-commerce startup Flipkart, and the SEC has approved spot Ether EFTs.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Windows 11 24h2 Release Preview is now available, Nvidia shares, on strong quarterly earnings, passed $1000 per share for the first time, and the US House of Representatives passed the FIT21 bill and send it on to the Senate.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Humane looks to find an AI Pin buyer, Amazon set to make Alexa more conversational for a price, Spotify debuts a new in-house typeface. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft unveils a new class of Windows AI-powered PCs dubbed Copilot+ PCs, the U.S. is concerned about what happens if Chinese aggression escalates into an attack on Taiwan which produces most of the world’s advanced semiconductors, and Google has preemptively paid damages to the US government in an effort to avoid a jury trial.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.