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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.

Nvidia may abandon ARM acquisition over regulatory issues, The EU General Court overturned a 2009 Intel antitrust fine, and AGs sue Google over misleading users on location data.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 new report from Microsoft Azure details a massive 3.47 Tbps DDoS attack, Microsoft makes changes to Xbox auto-renewal subscriptions in the UK, and Google invests in Bharti Airtel. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon shuts down the "Sold By Amazon" and Amazon Ambassador programs, iPhones may be able to accept payments in the coming months, and Substack plans to launch a video player.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 General Court overturned a 2009 Intel antitrust fine, Activision Blizzard reportedly has agreements in place to release the next three Call of Duty Games on PlayStation, and security researchers disclose a major Linux vulnerability that's been around since 2009. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nvidia may abandon ARM acquisition over regulatory issues, Coinbase adds new tax center to aid American customers with the IRS, and Google switches up FLoC for Topics.Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AGs from the District of Columbia, Texas, Washington and Indiana sue Google over misleading users on location data, Panasonic will start mass producing more energy dense lithium-ion batteries next year, and Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon made a lot of acquisition 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.

Microsoft announced plans to acquire Activision Blizzard, Amazon to open fashion retail store, and Google requires legacy free Google domain G Suite users to start paying.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 US Federal Reserve issues its first report on a Digital Dollar, Google is reportedly working on a wire-free AR headset, and TikTok tests paid subscriptions. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon will open a brick-and-mortar fashion retail store called Amazon Style, Instagram launches an alpha test of Instagram Subscriptions, and Google requires free Google domain G Suite users to start paying. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cyberspace Administration of China reportedly proposed new rules that would require large internet companies to get approval before investment rounds or fundraising, Samsung finally announces the Exynos 2200 SoC, and Microsoft's Game Pass now has over 25 million subscribers. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft announced plans to acquire Activision Blizzard, the US government reviews Alibaba's cloud business for risks to national security, and airlines continue to warn the activation of 5G phone services will cause service disruptions.Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon backs down from its plans to no longer accept Visa credit cards, security researchers find new sophisticated cross-platform remote access trojan, and Microsoft finds ransomware-like malware targeting Ukrainian organizations. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple allows app developers in South Korea to use alternative payment systems, the European Data Protection Supervisor orders Europol to review and delete up to 4PB of personal data, and Russian authorities raid the REvil ransomware group at the request of the United States.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.

Ukraine hit with a cyberattack that impacted seventy government agencies, Russian authorities raid the REvil ransomware group at the request of the US, and Block is working on an open bitcoin mining system.Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Austrian Data Protection Authority rules that Google Analytics violates GDPR, Telsa removes references to a 2022 production date for the Cybertruck from its website, and Nigeria lifts its ban on Twitter. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GM will launch a used car platform for its dealers, Samsung didn't announce the Exynos 2200 SoC, and Nuro unveils its 3rd generation autonomous delivery vehicle.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple will allow app devs in South Korea to use alternative payment systems, the AP will open a NFT marketplace for photojournalists' work, and Signal founder Moxie Marlinspike steps down as CEO.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PayPal confirms its working on a stablecoin, an open source developer intentionally breaks two popular NPM libraries, and the European Data Protection Supervisor orders Europol to review and delete up to 4PB of personal data. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Nicole Ackermans breaks down the science behind some of the product announcements from CES. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AT&T and Verizon briefly declined to delay 5G rollout at airports, a Microsoft Exchange Server bug couldn't handle the start of 2022, and The Entertainment Software Association cancelled this year's in-person E3.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.

Google will make changes to how it handles group device audio on its Home speakers after losing a patent case to Sonos, Abbott announces its getting into the consumer biowearable market at CES, and Amazon's Sidewalk Bridge Pro by Ring looks to bridge gaps in its IoT network.Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google plans to expand Fast Pair, Fire TV coming to more cars, and WeChat Pay will support the digital yuan.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta reportedly halted development on an OS for AR and VR headsets, Walmart will expand InHome delivery to 30 million US households this year, and German regulators will have additional oversight over Google for the next five years. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samsung announces the Galaxy S21 FE, Garmin launches two new wearables, and Samsung shows off an OLED display. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AT&T and Verizon declined to comply with a request from the FAA and DOT to delay rolling out 5G at airports, Microsoft Exchange Server bug couldn't handle the new year, and all these new chip fabs could lead to a semiconductor labor shortage. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Central Bank of Mexico plans to launch a central bank digital currency by the end of 2024, the Competition Commission of India to investigate Apple's App Store payment rules, and Samsung's next-gen Exynos SoC will use AMD's RDNA 2 GPU architecture. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samsung reports it sold four-times more foldables in 2021 than 2020, LG's 2022 smart appliances include a ThinQ Recipe app, and TuSimple completes its first trucking run on open roads without human safety drivers. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instagram's Adam Mosseri says the app will "rethink what Instagram is" in 2022, Waymo is working with Geely on an autonomous EV for ride-hailing services, and Tumblr updates its iOS app with a large list of blocked tags. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Xiaomi announces the 12-series smartphones, XPG made a mouse concept with up to 1TB of storage, and Lenovo will release a 3rd-generation Razr in 2022. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China's tech crackdown reduces available mobile apps 39% since the end of 2018, more major tech companies cancel physical presence at CES, and Movano plans a slim smart ring for 2022. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Huawei releases the P50 Pocket foldable in China, Amazon reportedly struggling with Alexa engagement, and SK Hynix gets final regulatory approval to buy Intel’s NAND business.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sony Pictures Networks India plans to merge with Zee Entertainment to form India's second largest entertainment network, LG announces the DualUp monitor with a unique 16:18 aspect ratio, and Xiaomi, OnePlus, and Honor tease phone releases on Weibo. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Boeing and Airbus call on the US government to delay the rollout of 5G, OBS found evidence TikTok's Live Studio Windows app violates the GPL license, and Tesla's holiday software update includes Sonic the Hedgehog.Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Analysts estimate chipmakers will increase spending on fabs and equipment 34% on the year to $152 billion, researchers train brain cells to play Pong faster than AI, and Apple will reportedly launch a lower-cost monitor. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Nicole Ackermans looks at the new imagining possibilities from Space X's 28th rocket launch, which put NASA's Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer into space. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CISA orders federal agencies to patch Log4J by December 24th, NSO Group reportedly exploring shutting down controversial Pegasus spyware unit, and Reddit begins the process of going public.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.

Oracle is reportedly in talks to acquire the electronic-medical-records company Cerner, the FTC is looking into Meta's acquisition of the VR developer Within, and Google's video messaging plans will focus on the enterprise. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reddit begins the process of going public, TikTok tests an app to stream from a PC, and Google's Area 120 incubator launches a no-code storefront service for creators. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.