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Microsoft won't block installs of Windows 11 on older hardware, chip shortages continue to affect global car manufacturing, and Apple delays plans for client-side CSAM scanning.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.

Apple delays its plan for client-side scanning of CSAM material, Beijing's municipal government reportedly proposed buying a stake in Didi, and OpenSignal releases a report on 5G experience in the US.Get the episode here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple will now let "reader" apps, like Netflix and Spotify, link to sign up websites, central banks in Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, and South Africa working on a cross-border digital payments system, and the EU Court of Justice rules zero-rating violates net neutrality.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google is reportedly developing its own Arm-based CPUs for Chromebooks, Amazon is working on live audio features for Echo devices, and Arizona and Georgia are set to support digital state IDs in Apple Wallet.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Windows 11 won't launch with Android app support October 5th, South Korea bans app stores from forcing developers to use their in-app payments systems, and Facebook reduces political and current events coverage in the News Feed.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 confirms you can install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware using ISO files, Ragnarok ransomware operators shutdown, and the next-gen iPhone could offer a low-earth-orbit satellite communication mode.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Internet from satellite constellations is becoming a reality thanks to several competing companies. OneWeb recently launched a part of their planned constellation, and Dr. Nicole Ackermans breaks down the science behind it. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple agrees to 'anti-steering' guidelines for the App Store as part of a settlement, General Motors recalls Chevrolet Bolts over battery fire concerns, and major tech companies make new cybersecurity spending pledges after a meeting at the White House.Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Netflix begins testing integrating mobile games into its Android app in Poland, Snapchat updates its Scan feature with more visual search features, and Microsoft notifies customers of a major vulnerability in an Azure database service.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Major tech companies announce new cybersecurity spending initiatives following White House meeting, Samsung reveals it can remotely disable stolen televisions, and Instagram revises search algorithm to prioritize pictures and videos.Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OnlyFans delays ban on explicit content, Fitbit is releasing the Charge 5 fitness tracker and we reveal where you can get an Nvidia RTX 30 series GPU.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.

The Poly Network announces all $610 million in stolen crytpocurrency was returned by hacker, Spotify is expanding paid podcast subscriptions to all US creators, and Instagram retires 'swipe up for link'.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.

Virgin Orbit goes public, Paypal is allowing its UK users to buy, hold and sell cryptocurrencies and Visa just made its first move into NFTs by buying CryptoPunk 7610.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Researchers at the University of New South Wales published a paper demonstrating a way to dramatically simplify wiring and cooling of quantum computers. Dr. Nicole Ackermans digs into the science of how the team did it using a crystal prism above a quantum process to focus wavelengths of microwaves to control qubit spin.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

T-Mobile confirms past, current, and perspective customers were impacted in the data leak, OnlyFans announces it will prohibit sexually explicit content from the platform entirely starting in October, and Tesla announces a humanoid robot called the Tesla Bot.Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google and Apple shakeup their respective health initiatives, court documents show Google offered Android OEMs a greater share of search revenue if they didn't ship devices with third-party app stores, and Microsoft announced the first Office 365 price increase in a decade. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon reportedly plans to open several large retail location in the US the size of a small department store, Facebook announced an open beta for a VR meeting room called Horizon Workrooms, and Nvidia says its Arm acquisition is taking longer than expected.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter rolls out a test to let users report misinformation, T-Mobile confirms data on over 47 million people was leaked online, and the release of iOS 15 will not include SharePlay.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blue Origin sues NASA over SpaceX contract, T-Mobile confirms hackers gained access to systems, and OnlyFans promotes their nudity-free app.You can check out all the shownotes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a formal investigation into Telsa's Autopilot driving system, Intel announces its discrete GPUs will be named Arc, and WarnerMedia reportedly plans to replace all connected TV apps for HBO Max.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter published the findings from its first algorithmic bug bounty this week, looking into bias in its image cropping model. Dr. Nicole Ackermans looks at the findings in this week's Sunday Science Supplement.To read the show notes in a separate page click here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple addresses concerns about client-side image hash scanning, Google updates default settings for minors, and China continues tech crackdown.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple's Craig Federighi said the company's on-device image scanning for CSAM material will include "multiple levels of auditability," Samsung confirms its using AI software in chip design, and Disney+ reports big subscriber growth in Q3. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook VP Graham Mudd says the company is developing privacy-enhancing techniques for personalized ads, Honor announces its flagship Magic 3 series, and preliminary findings from the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority finds that Facebook's Giphy acquisition negatively impacts competition.Get the episode here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3, and Watch 4, OpenAI's new Codex tool can build websites and apps from natural language, and someone steals over $600 million in crypto from the Poly Network but almost immediately starts returning it.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 policies for minors across a number of services, Twitter announces the result of its first algorithmic bias bug bounty, and Samsung has a new SoC for wearables. To read the show notes in a separate page click here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

India's Supreme Court rules that Flipkart and Amazon must face an antitrust investigation in the country, Apple updates its FAQ to address concerns about its client-side image hash scanning, and Tesla delays the Cybertruck until 2022. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does using dark mode on a phone with an OLED screen actually save battery life? Dr. Nicole Ackermans digs into a study from Purdue University that looked at the actual energy savings of dark mode. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple introduces NeuralHash to detect sexually explicit imagery, Twitter partners with The Associated Press and Reuters, and Google refreshes Nest lineup.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft Edge gets an experimental “Super Duper Secure Mode," Apple confirms it will introduce NeuralHash system on iOS 15 and macOS Monterey to detect child sexual abuse material, and Amazon's Halo fitness band can share live heart rate info with third-party devices. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google refreshes its Nest lineup with new security cameras and a doorbell, Apple may introduce a new client-side photo identification feature that will use hashing algorithms, and Facebook shuffles its privacy settings.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FandangoNOW merges with Vudu, Xiaomi ships the most phones in Europe for the first time, and the PS5 no longer sells at a loss. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter announces partnership with The Associated Press and Reuters, Blizzard's J. Allen Brack steps down after being named in lawsuit, and Lucasfilm teams with Bandai America for an R2-D2 Tamagotchi.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTube confirms its testing an ad-free Premium Lite subscription, an Intel GM leaks Thunderbolt 5 info, and Square intends to buy Afterpay for $29 billion.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 into the science behind Arm's new PlasticARM processor, which implements an existing microcontroller design into plastic.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Intel will build Qualcomm chips, Sony sells 10 million PlayStation 5s, and NSO Group reportedly suspends spyware clients to investigate misuse.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spyware vendor NSO Group reportedly suspended several government clients as it investigates misuse, Amazon is fined for GDPR violations, and the SEC is pausing Chinese IPOs as it works on new guidance around China's big tech crackdown. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook's next hardware release will be a pair of Ray-Ban smart glasses, Didi is considering going private, and OpenAI releases the Triton programming language. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sony sells 10 million PS5 units, the PunkSpider website vulnerability search engine will return at DefCon, and Microsoft, Apple, and Alphabet all report earnings.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Intel factories will now build Qualcomm chips, Apple patches IOMobileFramebuffer zero-day, and Tencent's WeChat suspends new user registration until early August. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China announces new regulation impacting EdTech, food delivery, and music streaming, LG announces new wireless earbuds with a "whisper mode," and Samsung's The Wall display to be used at South Korean virtual production facility.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amnesty International claims Pegasus hack used on public figures worldwide, Clubhouse drops the waitlist, and Kaseya announced it obtained a universal decryptor from a third-party for the REvil ransomware.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kaseya gets its hands on a universal decryptor for REvil ransomware, GM's Super Cruise is getting a big upgrade next year, and Alphabet launches a new subsidiary for industrial robot software.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clubhouse drops its waitlist, Arm makes a microcontroller on plastic, and Tumblr rolls out subscriber-exclusive content with Post+.Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google Maps expands public transit crowding info to over 10,000 transit agencies, Argo AI and Ford will launch 1,000 self-driving vehicles on Lyft's ride-hailing network, and Telsa will open its charger network to other vehicles by the end of 2021.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dish signs a 10-year network services agreement for 4G and 5G with AT&T, Warner Media will launch CNN Plus in 2022, and Samsung's The Wall now offers a 1000-inch display. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Forensic analysis claims NSO Group software used to hack journalists and politicians worldwide, The Five Eyes alliance and other government bodies blame Hafnium for the Microsoft Exchange Server hack, and WhatsApp is testing end-to-end encryption for cloud backups.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've recently presented stories on wearables being increasingly used in science, from new sensors for noninvasive glucose monitoring to using Fitbits for studying the long term impacts of COVID-19. Dr. Nicole Ackermans breaks down the details on these new use cases.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

European Central Bank approves "Investigation Phase' on Digital Euro, The US Consumer Product Safety Commission sued Amazon over safety recalls, and Microsoft is bringing back Clippy.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission sued Amazon over safety recalls, Microsoft releases their own Linux distribution, and Valve launches a portable handheld called Steam Deck.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.