Daily Tech Headlines

MIT security researchers found a flaw in Apple's M1 SoC that can't be patched in software, the NHTSA updated its investigation into Tesla's Autopilot to an "Engineering Analysis," and Meta scales back some of its AR 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.

The Biden administration released proposed EV charging network standards for states using federal funds, Microsoft reportedly negotiating with OEMs to phase out mechanical hard drives on Windows 11 PCs, and Microsoft will launch the Xbox TV app on Samsung TVs on June 30th.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Uber and Waymo announce a long-term strategic partnership around autonomous trucks, Tecent will launch Honor of Kings globally, and Microsoft restructures its Mixed Reality division.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EU lawmakers reach an agreement on legislation to require phones and other devices to have a USB-C port by 2024, TikTok launches a new avatar features, and Apple announces a redesigned MacBook Air at WWDC.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China will reportedly end its investigation into Didi Global, Apple reportedly partnering with Hollywood directors on content for its upcoming mixed reality headset, and LastPass rolls out passwordless logins on desktop. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GM's Cruise can now charge for driverless rides in San Francisco, Snap partners with The Infatuation to add restaurant recommendations to Snap Map, and security researchers find major flaws in the Meeting Owl Pro videoconferencing device. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon launched invite-based ordering for high-demand items, Looking Glass has a new image format for 3D content, and Oracle gets regulatory approval to complete its big Cerner acquisition. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TikTok began testing Clear Mode for distraction-free viewing, Instagram began pushing out Amber Alerts to its feed, and the startup Murena released a phone running a version of Android stripped of many Google apps and services. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

iRobot announced iRobot OS as a bid to be the smart home operating system, BT and Ericsson partner to offer private 5G networks to UK businesses, and Samsung and Intel talked about collaborating on semiconductors. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samsung reportedly reducing smartphone production by 10%, Google adds a tablet to the Universal Stylus Initiative Certified Products list, and Mark Gurman reports iOS 16 will add future support for an always-on lock screen. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta will share targeting data on individual ads with researchers, DuckDuckGo's browser allows for Microsoft tracers due to its search agreement, and Broadcom intends to acquire VMware. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft said it pivoted from its current iteration of its dedicated game streaming device code named Keystone, Meta announces a new privacy policy to better explain what data its collecting, and Amazon opens its first Style brick-and-mortar store in California. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sony expects to ramp up PS5 production 56% this year, Joby Aviation get the first of three FAA certificates needed to operate its air taxi service, and Twitter settles with the FTC over charges that it used user phone number and emails for targeted advertising. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DuckDuckGo confirmed that its mobile browser allows trackers from Microsoft as part of its search agreement, Ikea announces a new Matter-ready smart home hub, and Microsoft announced a new Windows on Arm dev kit and Arm-native developer tools.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Airbnb to exit domestic Chinese market, Walmart expands drone delivery service in US, Snap CEO announces hiring slowdown.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Broadcom reportedly began talks to acquire VMware, AMD announces the Ryzen 7000 desktop series, and Meta will share targeting data on individual ads with researchers in its Facebook Open Research and Transparency project.Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Uber begins autonomous delivery trials in LA, Netflix looks at live streaming, and Samsung launches an early access program for testing Matter devices with SmartThings.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Qualcomm showed its latest reference design for AR glasses, Apple shows its mixed reality headset to its board, and Nvidia brings Fortnite back to iOS.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The modular laptop maker Framework added 12-gen Intel chips in its second generation models, YouTube now shows the Most Replayed sections of a video, and CISA warns that F5's BIG-IP vulnerabilities are being actively exploited. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instagram users in Brazil report the platform is testing a "Show All" panel in Stories, Samsung announced a Partner Early Access Program to test Matter devices on SmartThings, and Amazon launches Smart Commerce in India.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple adds new accessibility features including live captioning in iOS, Twitter's Parag Agrawal explains how the platform calculates its spam, and Apple reportedly is testing an E Ink foldable. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Uber Eats launched two autonomous delivery pilots in Los Angeles, Spotify tests promoting artists' NFTs, and Germany publishes its first cryptocurrency income tax guidance. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instagram will test NFTs, Uber cuts back on spend and hiring after rough earnings report, and the ACLU reaches a settlement with Clearview AI. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google and Samsung launched a beta of Health Connect, Samsung reportedly raises chip making prices, and Mark Zuckerberg showed off the capabilities of Project Cambria. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At Google IO, Google announced the Pixel 6a and Pixel Watch, Sonos launches its budget Ray soundbar, and a federal appeals court panel overturns an injunction on Texas' social media law. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google signed deals to pay over 300 European publishers for news content, the European Commission unveiled a new plan for combating CSAM on tech platforms, and Intel made a desktop chip for laptops with the Alder Lake-HX series. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ACLU settles its lawsuit with Clearview AI, Intel details its release plans for Arc desktop GPUs, and Microsoft will reportedly release an Xbox cloud-gaming streaming device in the next year.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instagram begins testing NFTs and other digital collectables with select creators, Costa Rica declares a state of emergency after Conti ransomware hits multiple government agencies, and Intel reportedly plans to launch a new platform to simplify training machine vision AI.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chinese Central Government to replace all foreign PCs in the next two years, Meta winds down podcasting on Facebook, and Intel says the chip shortage won't ease until 2024.Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chinese central government reportedly ordered all agencies and state-backed companies to replace all foreign PCs within the next two years, the UK Digital Market Unit will be able to fine tech companies up to 10% of annual turnover, and the Backup Ukraine project looks to digitally preserve the country's cultural heritage.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft, Apple, and Google commit to building support for passwordless sign-ins, Bluesky releases the first code for a decentralized social network, and Sonos plans to release a voice assistant.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter begins testing Twitter Circle, Meta releases the Open Pretrained Transformer language model for researchers to dig into, and Instagram tests a full-screen home feed. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta winds down podcasting on Facebook, Apple accuses startup Rivos of stealing trade secrets, and Spotify Island launches in Roblox.Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nintendo reportedly expects Switch sales to decline 10% in 2022, the European Commission filed antitrust charges against Apple for Apple Pay, and Intel now says the chip shortage won't ease until 2024. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter's board accepts Elon Musk's offer to take the company private, the EU agrees on the terms of the Digital Services Act, and Weibo now displays user IP address location information.Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chinese government plans to meet with large tech firms to assure them it will let up on its Big Tech crackdown, Snap announces the Pixy mini drone, and Amazon adds Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids support for the Fire TV Cube.Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Weibo will display user location information based on IP addresses on all profiles and accounts, the EU will reportedly bring antitrust charges against Apple next week, and researchers look at if video conferencing makes us less creative. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitch is reportedly considering changes to its creator payment structure, Alphabet's Q1 earnings come in under expectations, and Fidelity will let you put bitcoin in your 401k.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Twitter board accepted Elon Musk's offer for the company, Miso Robotics adds Jack in the Box as another pilot customer for Flippy 2, and the Mario movie is delayed until 2023.Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PonyAI received the first taxi license in China to operate a fleet of robotaxis, the EU agrees to the terms of the Digital Services Act, and Twitter may accept Elon Musk's acquisition proposal. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk secures financing for a tender offer on Twitter, Google announced new cookie banners for Europe, and the newly launched CNN+ streaming service will shutdown on April 30th.Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Warner Brothers Discovery will close CNN+ on April 30th, the UK's Department of Transport proposes updates to the Highway Code to prepare for self-driving vehicles, and Twitter launches a beta to highlight third-party services. 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 new cookie banners for Europe, Elon Musk secures financing for a tender offer on Twitter, and Instagram changes its ranking algorithm to favor original content. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Netflix plans to introduce ad-supported plans, Amazon lists jobs for an unannounced AR/VR project, and Just Eat Takeaway is in talks to sell GrubHub. 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 Ninth Circuit of Appeals affirms web scraping is legal, WhatsApp delays Communities rollout in Brazil until post-election, and Microsoft increased bug bounties.Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft reportedly plans to bring advertising to free-to-play Xbox games, Gizmodo begins publishing the Facebook Papers, and Mastercard sees e-commerce sales decrease for the first time since 2013. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk's bid for Twitter is under evaluation by the board, Meta will take a 47.5% commission on transactions in Horizon Worlds, and Amazon adds fuel and inflation surcharge.Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta CTO Andrew Bozworth said the company plans to launch a web version of Horizon Worlds, China bans livestreaming of games not licensed in the country, and WhatsApp tests a new Communities feature.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk offered to take Twitter private for $43 billion, Meta hopes to release two AR glasses products in 2024, and Reddit now surfaces comments 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.

DuckDuckGo launches a beta for a Mac browser, Meta will take a 47.5% commission on transactions in Horizon Worlds, and Samsung expands its digital car key feature in South Korea.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.