Daily Tech Headlines

Sony announced their three-tiered PlayStation Plus changes, Bungie sues over fraudulent DMCA takedowns on YouTube, and YouTube tests emoji reactions. Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple TV+ became the first streaming service to have a movie win the Academy Award for Best Picture, Transport for London grants Uber a 30-month license, and the European Space agency is seeing if Android phones can be used to improve weather forecasts. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Russian court rules Meta is an "extremist" organization, the EU announced the Digital Markets Act, and Instacart will offer its Instacart Platform to grocery retailers. 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 EU announced the Digital Markets Act with big reforms for Big Tech, Google launches a pilot for third-party billing systems with Spotify, and Reddit looks to expand user-generated video. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Uber reached an agreement with the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission to list all New York City taxis in its app, Instacart will offer its Instacart Platform to grocery retailers, and Instagram brings back the reverse-chronological feed.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nvidia announced its next-gen Hopper GPU architecture and Grace CPU superchip, YouTube adds almost 4000 ad-supported TV episodes, and Nothing will release the Phone 1 this summer.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Russian court rules Meta is an "extremist" organization, the DOJ claims Google hides documents under attorney-client privilege, and the Lapsus$ hacking group claims to leak source code for several Microsoft projects.Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brazil banned Telegram late last week, but lifted it after the app made pledges to combat misinformation, Ukraine sees "thousands" of SpaceX's Starlink internet terminals in the country, and the lithography giant ASML says it can't make enough chip making machines to meet demand 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.

Amazon now owns MGM Studios, Tile launches an anti-stalking safety feature, and Ford will sell Explorers without certain chips due to the shortage.Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tile launches an anti-stalking safety feature, PayPal waives fees for transfers in Ukraine, and Flickr changes "restricted" content policies. Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samsung announces a 5G A-series mid-range phone as 5G finally passes 4G in sales. Google sets I/O for May 11th online only. And Amazon closes its acquisition of James Bond and the rest of MGM. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NortonLifeLock's purchase of Avast under investigation by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority, Foxconn resumed partial production in Shenzhen, and Arm expected to lay off 12-15% of staff following collapse of Nvidia deal. 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 brought the DirectStorage API to Windows to speed game load times, the Motion Picture Association says the streaming and theatrical movie market surpassed pre-pandemic levels in 2021, and Google adds Pixel Camera Service to bring camera features to third-party apps. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WeChat reportedly faces a record fine for violating anti-money laundering rules in China, Ford will sell Explorers missing chips, and Russia bans Instagram.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple announces the Mac Studio, Mac Studio Display, and an updated iPhone SE, cybersecurity firm Mandiant to be acquired by Google, and Russia's Prosecutor General filed a petition to recognize Meta as an extremist organization.Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following Meta's change in community standards enforcement, Russia's Prosecutor General filed a petition to recognize Meta as an extremist organization, DuckDuckGo will down-rank Russian misinformation, and Didi Global's Hong Kong IPO put on hold by regulators. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Security researchers show how Branch History Injection attacks can get around Spectre attack mitigations, Windows File Explorer gets tabs in the Dev Channel, and Tinder integrates background checks into its in-app safety center.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple announces the Mac Studio, Mac Studio Display, and an updated iPhone SE, Uber Eats added Bill Splitting, and Twitter is now available on Tor. Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cybersecurity firm Mandiant to be acquired by Google, Amazon's new Amp radio show app now in limited beta in the US, and 'big four' consultancy firms cease operations in Russia and Belarus. Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal suspend operations in Russia, the Washington State Senate passed a bill to classify gig workers as contractors with benefits, and leaked Nvidia source code is being used to sign malware.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 Department of Commerce imposed tech trade sanction on Russia, a group of chipmakers announce the formation of the Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express consortium, and Epic Games agrees to acquire Bandcamp.Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Honda and Sony signed a memorandum of understanding to create a joint venture that will design and sell EVs, Disney+ will launch an ad-supported tier later this year, and users discover Samsung's Game Optimization Service throttles thousands of apps, but not benchmarks. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter began testing displaying Birdwatch notes directly on Tweets for some US users, Amazon will close 68 retail stores across the US and UK, and Epic Games agrees to acquire Bandcamp. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A group of chipmakers including Intel, AMD, Arm, TSMC, Samsung, announce the formation of the Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express consortium, Ford separates its EV and internal combustion vehicles into separate business units, and the FCC will hold a 5G auction for 2.5GHz spectrum in July. 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 pull the IGTV app from app stores later in March, Toyota suspends production at all Japanese factories due to a suspected cyberattack at a supplier, and Meta, TikTok and YouTube block RT and Sputnik media outlets in the EU. 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 Department of Commerce imposed tech trade sanction on Russia, with TSMC, GlobalFoundries and Intel all reportedly halting chip shipments, Uber tests a new algorithm that shows drivers pay and destinations before accepting trips, and Lenovo announced a new ThinkPad X13s that uses the new Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 SoC.Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ukraine sees DDoS activity against government & banking sites, Waymo wins a preliminary injunction against the California DMV to redact trade secrets, and global smartphone revenue grows 7% in 2021 to $448 billion.Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HTC announces the Vive Guardian app to protect kids in VR, Apple will reportedly sell replacement parts for FaceID, and global smartphone revenue grows 7% in 2021 to $448 billion. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta announces its using a self-learning AI neural model called CAIRaoke to train a voice assistant for the metaverse, Ukraine sees DDoS activity against government and banking sites, and 3G network shut downs in the US causing transportation issues. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The European Commission releases the draft of the Data Act, Facebook Reels launches, and Waymo wins a preliminary injunction against the California DMV to redact trade secrets. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spotify's Car Thing is now available, the EU files WTO dispute with China over mobile patents, and OpenSea faces a $1 million lawsuit over stolen NFTs.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 Trump Media & Technology Group publishes the social-media app Truth Social in the US App Store, Taiwan's semiconductor industry job vacancies increased 77% since 2020, and Google finds Linux patches bugs the fastest.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CISA, the FBI, and NSA warn about state-sponsored cyber attacks targetting defense contractors, China's semiconductor foundry SMIC reports record revenue in 2021, and Peloton insists it is not for sale.Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China's National Development and Reform Commission will work with delivery platforms to lower restaurant fees, Intel gives more details on its Arc GPUs, and Baidu launches an autonomous taxi service in downtown Shenzhen. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AMD announced details about its 15-watt U-series Ryzen 6000 chips, CISA, the FBI, and NSA warn about state-sponsored cyber attacks against defense contractors, and Microsoft makes changes to AltspaceVR to curb harassment. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google opens early access to Chrome OS Flex, Twitter expands Safety Mode into beta, and Google plans to bring Privacy Sandbox to Android.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peloton insists it is not for sale, Apple received yet another fine from Dutch regulators over third-party payments, and Intel acquires Tower Semiconductor.Check out all the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Snap introduces a beta program that will share revenue on mid-roll ads in Snapchat Stories, the NFT marketplace Cent halted most transaction in response to rampant plagiarized NFTs, and China's SMIC reports record revenue in 2021. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US Senators urge the CIA to inform the public on a mass surveillance action, Arm and Nvidia call off acquisition, and Apple announces Tap to Pay feature for iPhones.Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A declassified partially-redacted letter from two US Senators urge the CIA to inform the public on a mass surveillance action, AMD cleared to acquire Xilinx after 16 months, and Wordle's migration to the New York Times causes issues for stats.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samsung announced new flagship phones and tablets, including the Galaxy S22 Ultra with integrated S-Pen, two of India's short-form video apps announce a strategic merger, and contaminated NAND flash prodution impacts exabytes of flash memory. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple disclosed that in iOS 15 some iPhone's recorded Siri interactions after users opted out, Instagram rolls out the ability to bulk delete and archive posts, and SpaceX loses satellites to a geomagnetic storm.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arm and Nvidia call off its announced acquisition, Apple announces Tap to Pay feature for iPhones, and the Bluesky Public Benefit LLC will pursue a decentralized standard for social media as an independent organization. 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 Nike both reportedly discussed acquiring Peloton internally, Stadia reportedly more focused on white-label services, and the FCC tells Congress replacing ZTE and Huawei networking equipment is going to be more expensive. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sony intends to acquire game developer Bungie, Spotify publishes content platform policies, and Twitter expands downvote testing.Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter will expand its test of downvotes, Google launches the free Workspace Essentials tier, and Snap reported its first quarterly net profit.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook reports it's first decrease in daily active users, Microsoft reportedly cancelled plans for a HoloLens 3, and DeepMind's AlphaCode is pretty competitive.Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Belgium's data protection agency find IAB Europe for a user consent tool that violates GDPR, Chromebook shipments fall 64% in Q4, and SpaceX announces a new Starlink Premium satellite internet tier. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sony announced it intends to acquire game developer Bungie for $3.6 billion, Crisis Text Line ends its data-sharing relationship with Loris.ai, and Google Messages rolls out beta of iMessage reactions for Android users.Check out all the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spotify publishes its platform rules, Apple allows for unlisted apps, and Samsung was the top smartphone shipper in 2021. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.