Daily Tech Headlines

Meta expands its Facebook Protect program, the UN reports 4.9 billion people use the internet, and Nvidia relaunches an old graphics card in time for the holidays.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitch's new Suspicious User Detection system will use machine learning to do what is says on the tin, Qualcomm unveils a new flagship smartphone SoC, and TikTok announces expanded ways for creators to monetize. 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 Big Tech crackdown continues with new rules for ride-hailing companies, Twitter updated its private information policy to ban sharing media of private individuals without consent, and Nissan outlines its EV strategy. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Dorsey is reportedly set to step down as Twitter CEO in the near future, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority will reportedly block Meta's acquisition of Giphy, and Apple is reportedly working on short and long-range wireless charging. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Dr. Nicole Ackermans looks at research into a new material that could change the game for solar power. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple followed Meta in suing NSO Group, Twitter shows off new livestream shopping platform, and AT&T and Verizon agree to lower 5G tower strength for six months for an FAA review.Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Baidu can now charge for robotaxi rides in Beijing, Apple's AR headset reportedly doesn't need to be tethered to a phone or Mac, and Google agrees to give UK regulators oversight and input into its Privacy Sandbox APIs. 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 agree lower 5G tower strength for six months for an FAA review, Pinterest settles discrimination lawsuit, and the European Commission proposed a bill overhauling how political ads can be targeted. 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.

A group of Japanese firms will test a yen-based digital currency, Apple will reportedly make its own modem chips with TSMC in 2023, and Samsung plans to build a big chip fab in Texas.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter will debut its livestream shopping platform with Walmart later this month, Life360 intends to acquire Tile, and Qualcomm will rebrand its mobile SoCs.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta says it won't completed its end-to-end encryption rollout globally until 2023, Google Messages fixes the annoyance of iMessage reactions on Android, and Ford and Rivian call off plans to jointly develop an EV. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Meta showed off a haptic glove designed for AR and VR. Dr. Nicole Ackermans breaks down the science of haptics to see how they trick our senses into feeling a virtual world. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple announces Self Service Repair Program, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority announce full investigation into Nvidia's takeover of Arm, and Amazon threatens to stop accepting Visa cards in the UK.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.

MediaTek announced its flagship Dimensity 9000 SoC, Apple has reportedly completed "core work" on a new processor for an autonomous electric car, and Flipkart acquires an online pharmacy startup with plans to launch a healthcare vertical. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new beta feature from DuckDuck Go blocked third-party trackers on Android, Twitter launches the S&P 500 Twitter Sentiment Index, and Amazon threatens to stop accepting Visa cards 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.

Apple announces a Self Service Repair program to sell repair parts directly to consumers, Meta shows off a haptic glove prototype to help you feel VR, and Mozilla launches a paid tier of its Firefox Relay 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 UK's Competition and Markets Authority announce full investigation into Nvidia's takeover of Arm, Twitter acquires Threader, and Snap signs licensing deal with Sony Music Entertainment.Check out the full show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Huawei reportedly plans to license its handset designs to third-parties, Microsoft updates Windows 11 to prevent app developers from using microsoft-edge protocol links for redirecting to a default browser, and FBI email server gets hacked to send out spam.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Judge denies Apple's motion for stay on third-party payment injunction, Didi reportedly planning app relaunch by the end of 2021, and YouTube now hides the public "dislike" count.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 acquires Findaway as a further push into audiobooks, Singles Day sets a sales record even as sales growth slows, and Google reorganizes its incubators and VR projects under Google Labs. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Didi Global is reportedly planning to relaunch its ride hailing and other apps by the end of the year, Subaru provides more details on its first EV, and Apple announces the SMB-focused Apple Business Essentials service.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers denied Apple's motion for a stay on the injunction ordering Apple to allow developers to add links to external payment options in the App Store, Microsoft Teams and Workplace by Meta get new integrations, and Google's Project Relate looks to improve speech recognition for people with speech impairments.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clubhouse announced a Replay feature, Nvidia unveiled the Riva Custom Voice toolkit, and NSO Group's claim of sovereign immunity was rejected in the US Court of Appeals.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.

Netflix Games will reportedly come to iOS as individual listings in the App Store, a jailbreaking group claims to have obtained the root keys for the PS5, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passes the House that includes big news for broadband expansion and crypto. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Facebook AI Research open sourced a suite of tactile technology, designed to give robots a sense of touch. Dr. Nicole Ackermans breaks down the hardware and software in the suite, how it works, and what it means for robots researchers.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta shuts down Facebook's facial recognition system, Meta is also exploring ways to incorporate biometrics into metaverse products, and Twitter allows proper Instagram previews for the first time since 2012.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.

Alphabet announces a new company, Isomorphic Laboratories, that will use AI methods for drug discovery, Meta is reportedly considering opening retail stores to highlight VR products, and DJI announces the Mavic 3 drone.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instagram link previews return to Twitter, Qualcomm CEO expects to see "material improvements to our supply" by the end of 2021, and Nintendo cuts Switch sales forecasts due to the chip shortage.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft announces a new collaborative project management tool app for Office called Loop, Netflix rolls out games to Android globally, and 140 million people opened digital yuan wallets in China.Get the episode here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yahoo ends its presence in China, ByteDance splits into six business units, and Tesla recalls 11,704 vehicles.Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pinterest will launch the shoppable live series Pinterest TV later this month, Facebook AI Research open-sources a suite of tactile technologies for robots, and China's Personal Information Protection Law goes into effect. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are mysterious boats devoid of crews piloting the canals of Amsterdam by supernatural means? Dr. Nicole Ackermans unmasks the science behind recent advances in autonomous watercraft.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook's corporate entity is now called Meta, Amazon is building a live audio app codenamed "Project Mic", and Hertz buys 100,000 Teslas.Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook's corporate entity is now called Meta, Google and JioPlatforms announce the low-cost JioPhone Next, and Twitter adds a Labs section to give Blue subscribers early access to features. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ford delays the rollout of its BlueCruise hands-free driver assistance system until 2022, Nikon releases the Z9 mirrorless camera with no mechanical shutter, and Intel announces its 12th Gen Alder Lake chips.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft is reportedly working on a low-cost laptop to compete with Chromebooks in education, Samsung plans to launch a cloud game streaming service for Tizen smart TVs, and Jessica Rosenworcel named as head of the FCC. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTube rolls out a "New to you" discovery tab, Amazon is building a live audio app codenamed "Project Mic", and Adobe builds a Content Credentials tool into Photoshop for 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.

Internal Facebook documents filed with the SEC details the company's struggles recruiting younger users, Hertz buys 100,000 Teslas, and Microsoft finds the Nobelium threat group is still causing problems. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we had several global automakers announcing new battery plants in North America, aiming for a major expansion of capacity within the next five years. Dr. Nicole Ackermans switches on some science facts about EV batteries and the environmental impact.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple announced new MacBook Pros, Google announced new 5G Pixel phones, and Facebook reportedly plans a rebrand. 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 launches Local Selling option for merchants, the 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Max chip has a High Power Mode, and Razor launches its Zephyr face mask.Get the show note here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitch tests a Rewind the Stream button, Oppo reportedly plans to make its own smartphone chips, and the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to look into how big tech handles consumer data. 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 5G Pixel phones, Facebook introduced the Portal Go, and The Senate schedules a hearing with YouTube, Snapchat, and TikTok over young users' safety.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 announces new MacBook Pros, Foxconn is making electric cars, and Facebook launches a trial of its Novi wallet.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook committed to creating 10,000 jobs in the EU over the next five years to work on the multiverse, Chinese regulators consider new rules to let search engine list content from other big tech platforms, and Valve and Epic Games take different stances on blockchain games. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Microsoft and Nvidia announced the Megatron-Turing Natural Language Generation model which they call the "most powerful monolithic transformer language model trained to date". Dr. Nicole Ackermans breaks down the science of language models to help us understand the implications of this announcement. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook expands testing a 'less political' News Feed, WhatsApp rolls out end to end encrypted chat backups, and Amazon private-brands reportedly used internal data to copy products and prioritize them in search results. 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 entertainment-focused Vive Flow VR headset, Tesla uses real-time driver info for a new insurance product in Texas, and Nintendo announces pricing for its Nintendo Switch Online tier with Nintendo 64 and Genesis titles. 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 ads in tweet replies, Amazon's private-brands team in India reportedly used internal data from third-parties to copy products, and Facebook's Ego4D research project looks to improve AI for AR glasses. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Acer's ConceptD 7 SpatialLabs Edition laptop will do 3D without glasses, Apple is considering adding health features to AirPods, and Sony is reportedly in talks with TSMC to build a chip fab in Japan.Get the episode here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.