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Adobe announced its Firefly family of generative AI models, Google flags Pinduoduo's apps as malware, and TikTok reached 150 million US users. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Free app Glaze helps artists protect their work from AI tools, Microsoft hopes to launch mobile gaming app store next year, Indian state Punjab cuts mobile internet. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Belkin pauses development of Matter smart home devices, the FCC finalizes rules to block spam texts, and VW shows an affordable EV concept. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google Glass Enterprise is being discontinued and the US warns Bytedance it better sell TikTok if it doesn't want to get banned. Plus GPT-4 tried to hire a TaskRabbit when being tested for safety.MORE: Google has stopped selling and supporting Google Glass Enterprise as it shifts focus to other products like a prototype that can translate speech on the fly. Following national security concerns, the UK has joined other countries in banning government employees from using TikTok on government devices. Microsoft is introducing AI-powered features, such as creating PowerPoint presentations automatically from Word documents, to revolutionize productivity. OpenAI gave the Alignment Research Center early access to multiple versions of GPT-4 to evaluate its abilities, while Foxconn has agreed to manufacture AirPods for Apple in India. Baidu launched its Ernie AI chatbot and LinkedIn's GPT-4 provides writing suggestions for Premium users. Finally, the GNOME and KDE Foundations are collaborating to develop an App Store using Flatpak, with support from industry leaders.Full show notes:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQYV-SIKm1xT2KxBSHDv9icPWRK5GxS0Hjkvx2JFA0bHsKT8pV3Xxl51aVkNqd1-ecccpy4CVyZQ5zA/pubhtml?gid=1384484660&single=trueSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

T-Mobile intends to acquire the parent company of Mint Mobile, Samsung plans to invest $230 billion into chipmaking in South Korea over the next 20 years, TikTok reportedly considering divesting US operations as a last resort. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google announced it will roll out AI features to Workspace apps to testers this month, Meta announced it will cut 10,000 more jobs, and Sony introduces a camera kit for users with visual impairments. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon and Rivian in talks to end electric van exclusivity deal, Apple may be working on new AirPod health features, Samsung’s Space Zoom feature called into question, again. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta confirms its working on a decentralized social network, Microsoft will start rolling out GPT-4 next week, and the Epic Games Store launches support for self-published titles.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GrammarlyGo can write in your own personal writing style, Roku launches its new OS and branded TVs and Bing now has 10% of the search audience Google has.Grammarly adds a text generator called GrammarlyGO, which can rewrite content, generate outlines, and more, coming to all users in beta in April. Other companies, including Salesforce, ThoughtSpot, and Forethought, have also embedded text generators.Microsoft's Bing has more than 100 million daily active users, with a third of people using the Bing chatbot at least once a day with an average of three chats per day.Spotify announces a redesign of its app's homescreen, with more personalization, integration with Anchor and Patreon, and a focus on discovering new content beyond music, like podcasts, audiobooks, and live audio.Roku announces more details about Roku OS 12, including the ability to select local news providers, games from interested teams, and more efficient continue watching features. The FBI is investigating a breach of DC health link servers.The Netherlands will increase restrictions on the export of chip technology to China, with ASML needing a license to export its equipment to Chinese companies under these new rules.Wing, Alphabet's drone-delivery company, announces the Wing Delivery Network, where drones can delegate tasks to its fleet and move on to the next pickup if it has enough charge, much like a ride-hailing system.Apple Music is launching a standalone app for classical music fans, with more than 5 million tracks, curated playlists, and more.Raspberry Pi offers a 1.6-megapixel Global Shutter Camera module for $50.Full Show notes: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQYV-SIKm1xT2KxBSHDv9icPWRK5GxS0Hjkvx2JFA0bHsKT8pV3Xxl51aVkNqd1-ecccpy4CVyZQ5zA/pubhtml?gid=1471816712&single=trueSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta tests reintegrating Messenger into the Facebook app, researchers at Google and the Technical University of Berlin announce a multimodal embodied visual-language for controlling robots, and DuckDuckGo rolls out an AI-powered summarization feature.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TikTok introduces a content paywall for creators called Series, Salesforce releases Einstein GPT, and Medium opens up its Mastodon instance to all paying community members. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft releases Dynamic 365 Copilot assistant, Meta’s Quest price cuts go into effect, Bing chat has hidden ‘celebrity’ feature. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brave Search launched a Summarizer feature powered by a mix of large language models, Meta makes some recommended changes to its cross check system, and Ford launched a subsidiary to improve its driver assistance tech. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Snapchat rolls out Snap Streak Restores as a paid feature, Microsoft details a multimodal large language model designed to analyze images, and a judge rules Sony must provide Microsoft copies of its third-party licensing agreements. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTube head Neal Mohan says its working on generative AI tools for creators, Meta shares in VR/AR roadmap, and the Volkswagen Group will roll out a new car app store. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta forms a "top-level product group" focused on generative AI, the latest Windows 11 update adds its new Bing Search to the taskbar, and the European Commission narrows its "statement of objections" in its antitrust investigation into Apple.Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Snap began rolling out a ChatGPT-powered chatbot, Twitter reportedly lays off some big names, and all the news from MWC. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta makes recommended changes to add transparency to content takedowns, the DOJ reportedly plans to block Adobe's Figma acquisition, and Google brings Magic Eraser to Google One subscribers. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Netflix cuts subscription costs in over 36 countries in recent weeks, Meta testing a Roll Call feature in Messenger, and Samsung announces a standardized 5G terrestrial network modem. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chinese regulators reportedly inform local tech giants not to offer ChatGPT service, Microsoft signs deal to bring Activision games to GeForce Now, and Quest headsets get new hand tracking features. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

India and Singapore link their UPI and PayNow digital payment systems, Microsoft signs binding 10-year deal to provide Call of Duty games to Nintendo, and the Verge detailed new Sonos speakers coming in March. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta began rolling out Meta Verified in New Zealand and Australia, Microsoft introduces conversation limits for its Bing chatbot, and Starlink announces "Global Roaming Service." Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Reserve Bank of India approved 32 entities, including Google and Amazon Pay, to operate as online payment aggregators, Tile announces a new "anti-theft mode," and Tencent reportedly abandons its extended reality hardware plans. 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 moved its mixed reality headset announcement to WWDC, US Customs and Border Protection began ePassport verification since June 2022, and the first reviews are in for the PSVR2. 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 announced Tesla agreed to make at least 7500 chargers available to all EV drivers, Apple Pay Later service will look at what other Apple devices you own for loan decisions, and the European Commission will investigate Adobe's proposed Figma acquisition. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samsung's Galaxy S23 line breaks pre-order records in South Korea, DARPA says its AI can control F-16s in flight, Microsoft’s latest Edge update disables Internet Explorer.Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

European Commission antitrust regulators give the green light to a carrierhttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQYV-SIKm1xT2KxBSHDv9icPWRK5GxS0Hjkvx2JFA0bHsKT8pV3Xxl51aVkNqd1-ecccpy4CVyZQ5zA/pubhtml?gid=627637979&single=trueSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GM signed a deal with GlobalFoundries for exclusive chip production capacity, Amazon reportedly in talks to buy MX Player, and PayPal CEO Dan Schulman will step down at the end of the year.Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neflix begins password sharing crackdown, xCloud market share soared in 2022, do autonomous vehicles need a new traffic light? Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft showed how it will integrate its Prometheus generation LLM into its new Bing search and Edge, Google demos its Bard conversation system and AI-enhanced search, and Alibaba says it began internally testing a ChatGPT-like system.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OnePlus offers details on its OnePlus Pad tablet, Twitter subscriber numbers show slow adoption, Google announces new tool to avoid graphic content in search results. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Gurman reports Apple is working on an iPhone 15 Ultra, Dell continues the tech layoffs, and Twitter will offer a free write-only API for bots with "good content."Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTube more broadly rolled out its Go Live Together feature on mobile, app code indicates Meta is working on a paid verification feature, and Twitter expands its Blue subscription to other markets. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sony reports healthy PS5 sales, OpenAI announces ChatGPT Plus, Meta crushes expectations in its Q4.  Show notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A judge denied the US FTC's request for a preliminary injunction to block Meta's proposed acquisition of the VR developer Within, Sony denies it cut PSVR2 production, and Netflix outlines how to will start enforcing limits on password sharing.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony reportedly won't be at E3, Sony reportedly cuts launch shipments of the PSVR2, and the US Commerce department reportedly stops issuing export licenses to Huawei. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nothing says a US release for its Phone (2) will be its first priority, TikTok's CEO will testify to a House committee in March, and Baidu plans to add an AI chatbot in search.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google agrees to make changes to its services to comply with EU consumer protection laws, international law enforcement agencies take down infrastructure for Hive ransomware, and Apple halts development of its own Wi-Fi chip.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Global smartphone shipments reach new lows, TikTok continues effort to make US user data more secure, IBM and SAP announce layoffs. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shutterstock added a Dall-E 2-powered text-to-image feature to its Creative Flow platform, the EU is looking into Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft's earnings show big declines in Windows and devices revenue.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google faces new antitrust battles in the US, Chinese users lose World of Warcraft access, Microsoft tests a split-screen feature in Edge.Show notes.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft announced a "multi-year, multi-billion dollar investment" in OpenAI, the Supreme Court in India says Google must host third-party app stores in the Play Store, and Samsung began talks with TV makers to feature its TV Plus service.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reed Hastings steps down as Netflix Co-CEO, Xiaomi falls out of the top smartphone spot in India, and Google will show a version of search with "chatbot features" in 2023.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instagram adds new “Quiet Mode”, music app Smores uses song snippets for discovery, space economy investment dips in 2022. Show notesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple reportedly indefinitely delayed plans for its lightweight AR glasses (the follow up to its unreleased first mixed-reality headset), over a dozen Chinese Apple suppliers get initial clearance to expand into India, and Meta's Oversight Board recommends an overhaul of its nudity policy.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the company will incorporate AI-tools into all of its products, Getty Images sues the maker of Stable Diffusion for copyright violations, and Apple updates the MacBook Pro and Mac Mini lines. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon started testing a new Prime Lite tier in India, China leads academic papers on AI, and The Information reports outages of third-party Twitter clients are intentional.Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China could reportedly end its crackdown on Didi Global's apps as early as next week, the Royal Mail "cyber incident" was reportedly a ransomware attack, and Medium launches its own Mastodon instance.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft will update Xbox console to make its energy efficient shutdown mode the default, Microsoft 365 Basic tier coming on January 30th, and Royal Mail sees a "severe service disruption" from a cyber incident. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A failure in the US FAA's NOTAM systems grounds flights, OpenAI starts thinking about monetizing ChatGPT, and Shredder's Revenge launches on iOS and Android as a Netflix exclusive. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.