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Meta kills SMS in Facebook Messenger, Big chip makers to invest in Arm's IPO, and Zoom forces remote employees back into the office...Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple iPhone 15 event rumored for September 12/13th, AI-generated guides on Amazon cause confusion, PayPal announces new stablecoin. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft is being called out for a ‘repeated pattern of negligent cybersecurity practices', Apple sees its longest sales slowdown since 2016, and Microsoft is killing Cortana...Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mario and Zelda helped make it a good quarter for Nintendo, Kenya stops sign-ups of Sam Altman's Worldcoin and Reddit won't be forced to hand over user information. Get show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter lets you hide your blue check, TweetDeck is now XPro, Google pulls AI Test Kitchen apps Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google plans to overhaul Google Assitant to focus on generative A.I., the UK’s first drone mail delivery service begins in the remote Scottish isles of Orkney, and the giant X sign on top of X’s (formerly Twitter’s) headquarters no longer marks the spot…Link to Show Notes.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple reportedly using LIPO tech to shrink iPhone 15 bezel, SpaceX launches Jupiter 3 satellite for Hughes internet customers, Windows 11 beta update improves refresh rate multitasking. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A U.S. government contractor gets hacked, Apple wants devs to explain API access, and Meta wants to retain Threads users...Get show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EU investigates Microsoft over Teams antitrust. Facebook now has 3 billion monthly users. Samsung suffers 95% drop in profits. Get show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Galaxy Flip5 now has a big 3.4-inch cover screen. Also Microsoft launches its new Xbox Home Screen and Meta, Microsoft and Amazon team up on open map data.Get Show Notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple releases updates for actively exploited vulnerabilities, Mastodon has a CSAM issue, and Netflix makes it easier to find content on mobile.Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Flipper Zero gets a dedicated App Store, Spotify is latest streaming service to increase prices, Samsung is all in on flip phones for Unpacked event. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI launched custom instructions for ChatGPT Plus subscribers, Google cofounder Sergey Brin working on Google's Gemini model, and Reddit begins removing mods from protesting subreddits. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple reportedly has a ChatGPT competitor, Google developed an AI that writes news stories, Apple says no to backdoors in the UK. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard extend their merger deadline to October, the UK's CMA grants initial approval to Broadcom's VMware acquisition, and Intel licenses its NUC designs to Asus.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The White House announces the US Cyber Trust Mark for smart home and fitness tracker devices, Facebook adds new video-focused features, and a court grants Apple a 90-day stay on App Store changes so it can appeal to SCOTUS.Get the show noes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New M3 iMacs rumored for this fall,Twitter ad revenue is in the red, Xiaomi doubles down on retail in India. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta stepped up efforts to prevent EU users from using Threads, Honor releases the thin Magic V2 foldable, and regulators in India ask streaming services to have content reviewed by an independent board. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FTC appeals with only days left to stop Microsoft from acquiring Activision Blizzard, Google launches Bard in the EU and GitHub now supports passkeys. Get show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Government Microsoft Outlook accounts get hacked, Democratic Senators urge DOJ, FTC, and IRS to investigate online tax filing companies, and, global PC shipments decline for 6th quarter in a row.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple opens a store on WeChat, Anthropic releases its Claude 2 chatbot, and Tumblr announces plans for a redesign.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google tests Med-PaLM 2 with health providers, the EU approves new data transfer deal with US, Sega partners with Line Next for Web3 game development. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TikTok Music launches in Brazil and Indonesia, OpenAI makes GPT-4 generally available, and buying a Vision Pro at retail will reportedly be by appointment-only at launch.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instagram launches its Twitter clone called Threads, Zuck says 10 million people signed up in the first 7 hours and Mastodon explains what that means for the Fediverse, while Bluesky and Twitter find new ways to monetize their customers. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Fairphone 4 comes to the US, a judge issues an injunction preventing some government officials from contacting social media companies about moderating content, and a ransomware attacks interrupts operations at Japan's busiest port.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google's privacy policy change is smaller than you might think, the US might restrict how Chinese companies can use cloud services and goodbye Gfycat.Get full show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter has weekend rate limit chaos, Jio announces new 4G plan in India, Valve clarifies its AI stance.Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTube sends warnings to some viewers using ad-blockers, Meta testing ads that let you directly install apps, and a judge dismisses Twitter's lawsuit challenging India's IT laws.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft’s CEO says he’d end exclusives on gaming consoles if it were up to him, a California-based law firm is launching a class-action lawsuit against Open AI, and Google has stopped development on augmented reality headset for the third time.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DoorDash added a "earn by time" option for couriers, GM Energy announces its first residential energy management systems, and Major League Baseball partners with Uplift Labs on a system to evaluate prospects.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTube reportedly began internal tests for in-app games, the European Commission to open four real-world AI testing facilities, and Google will provide DIY repair parts for the Pixel Fold.Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Airlines near July 1st 5G signal upgrade deadline, IBM buys Apptio for $4.6B, Samsung rolls out big Galaxy S23 update. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following the passage of Bill C-18 Meta says it will block news content in Canada, YouTube announces tool to generate different language dubs for videos, and the ESA cancels its reservations for E3 in 2024 and 2025. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The price of the Xbox Series X and GamePass are going up, Apple fixes a few zero-day vulnerabilities in iOS and Elon Musk and mark Zuckerberg plan to fight each other, With fists.Get Show Notes Here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TikTok testing a new shopping feature in the UK, YouTube plans to launch a live shopping channel in South Korea, and Discord testing Server Shop section. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alibaba names a new CEO as it shakes up leadership, the European Parliament approves new guidelines for "portable batteries," and Spotify plans to launch a new "supremium" tier.Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kuo says iPhone 15 will get Vision Pro integration, EvLeaks shows off Galaxy Unpacked foldable lineup, Meta lowers Quest age limit. Get show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google Domains moving to Squarespace, Mercedes adds ChatGPT to cars and Intel introduces a quantum computing chip.Get show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google also launches a virtual try-on tool for clothes shopping, Intel drops the I from CPU names and Amazon launches Hey Disney. Get show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EU seeks to regulate AI, Reddit CEO responds to community backlash, young people increasingly get news through social media. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AMD announces new Ryzen Pro line, Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino addresses company future, New AI-created Beatles song coming soon? Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thousands of subreddits switch to private in protest of Reddit's API pricing, a Telegram bot leaks personal data on Indian citizens that received COVID vaccines, and Microsoft will bring PC Game Pass titles to GeForce Now. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta shows employees a preview of a standalone app that supports ActivityPub, California approves the first Level 3 autonomous vehicle, and University of Kentucky researchers create a tool to detect ChatGPT in academic writing. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitch won't restrict streamers on sponsors, WhatsApp adds one-way channels and faster SSDs coming to your smartphones.Full show notes at this link.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Automattic launches an AI assistant block for WordPress, Google language models support over 100 Indian languages, and Apple announces Game Porting Toolkit.Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US SEC files a lawsuit against Coinbase, researchers find a sleep app can increase sleep time more than medication, and Apple announces the Vision Pro mixed reality headset. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google Workspaces gets passkey beta, several subreddits plan to "go dark" in API protest, Twitter ad revenue is taking a hit. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon is reportedly in talks with carriers about offering discounted mobile service for Prime subscribers, Artifact will rewrite clickbait headlines with GPT-4 model, and Meta announces the Quest 3. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gigabyte Motherboards are vulnerable to MITM attacks, Google Wallet gets driver's license support and OpenAI has a plan to stop AI from hallucinating.Full show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter now allows for Community Notes on images, Samsung launches a self-repair program in South Korea, and Razer launches wireless headphones with a dedicated low latency dongle.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.