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Ireland's health service shut down its IT system to deal with a "significant" ransomware attack, Chinese regulators meet with ride-hailing platforms over antitrust concerns, and Tencent's Timi and Xbox Game Studios will jointly produce new games. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Colonial Pipeline resumes service, South Korea plans to invest $450 billion in the semiconductor industry by 2030, and Intel demos a machine learning approach for photorealistic GTA. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

eBay will allow the sale of NFTs, Project CHIP is now Matter, and Wyze is making $60 wireless earbuds with ANC. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Intel launches its high-performance 11th gen Tiger Lake-H laptop CPUs, Nvidia announces the RTX 3050 and 3050 Ti GPUs, and TikTok tests an employee recruitment tool. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Operations of the Colonial Pipeline system temporarily halted due to a ransomware attack, Clubhouse releases its Android app in the US, and Sony says PlayStation5 supply will not meet demand through 2022. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Niki Ackermans dives deeper into the recent study by the Oxford Internet Institute on the impact of technology on mental health in teenagers.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter launches Tip Jar, Facebook's Oversight Board Upholds President Trump's Suspension, and Google To Automatically Enroll Accounts Into Two-Step Verification.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter launches Tip Jar, Netflix surveys users about content for a potential "N-Plus" project, and security researchers come up with a new attack against neural networks. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google will soon enroll accounts into two-step verification automatically, Microsoft to let EU customers store and process most of their data within the EU by the end of 2022, and Billboard will publish a daily song chart based on Twitter conversations. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook’s Oversight Board upheld Facebook's decision to suspend former president Donald Trump, HTC will reportedly release two enterprise-focused VR headsets, and YouTube is testing server-side video translations. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter launches its Spaces audio chat rooms to accounts with over 600 followers, TSMC expects to get caught up on automotive chip supply by June, and Sony will integrate Discord to PlayStation Network by early 2022.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Verizon intends to sell its media group, including AOL and Yahoo, to a private equity firm, China issues warnings to 33 apps regarding collection of "unnecessary personal information," and Kroger plans to launch a drone delivery trial later this spring. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the DTH Sunday Science Supplement, presented by Niki Ackermans. This week we dig into the details of Android Earthquake Alerts System, which was announced back in August, but is now sending earthquake warning notifications in Greece and New Zealand. Nikki breaks down how it helps serve as an early warning system and how Google hopes to expand the alert system beyond Android.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The European Commission charges Apple with anti-trust violations, chip shortages continue to impact car manufacturing, and SpaceX gets permission to lower the altitude of Starlink satellites. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The European Commission charged Apple with Antitrust violations stemming from an initial complaint from Spotify, Google announces changes in Play Store app listings, and Roku removes YouTubeTV from its channel store. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The European Parliment adopts a law that requires internet companies to remove flagged terrorist content in an hour, Microsoft cuts its commission on PC games in the Windows Store, and Samsung announces the Galaxy Book Odyssey gaming laptop.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Privacy researchers find Android COVID-19 contact tracing logs were potentially accessible to preinstalled apps, Microsoft reports Teams now has 145 million daily active users, and Turkey reportedly plans to create a central custodian bank to regulate the cryptocurrency. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The EU will issue charges against Apple for anticompetitive behavior, Toyota Motor Corp acquires Lyft Inc’s self-driving tech unit and US military movements in Syria were revealed by location info available from smartphone apps. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook rolls out the Spotify miniplayer in the News Feed, China announces new rules for e-commerce live streams, and Clubhouse announces a content deal with the NFL. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the first DTH Sunday Science Supplement, presented by Niki Ackermans. We present a lot of science headlines on the show, and this weekly supplement will delve into the wonderful details that fall outside of the main headline.This week, Niki Ackermans breaks down the fascinating details about the first flights of NASA's Ingenuity helicopter that we initially presented on Monday.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NASA completes first powered flight of an aircraft on Mars, Wordpress will treat FLoC as a security concern, and Amazon announces it is opening a hair salon in the U.K.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook began running tests to get user input on the News Feed, the Supreme Court rules to limit the FTC's ability to obtain monetary restitution for deceptive practices, and Linux kernel maintainers ban submissions from the University of Minnesota. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dish will launch its 5G network in Las Vegas entirely on AWS servers, Moxie Marlinspike finds Cellebrite phone unlocking software has a vulnerability issues, and the ODM Quanta is hit with a ransomware attack that is now impacting Apple. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instagram rolls out a new filter for abusive language in message requests, the European Commission proposes a bill that would regulate "high-risk" AI, and Amazon adds Amazon One palm readers at Whole Foods Markets. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon opens a hair salon, Venmo adds cryptocurrency support, and Reddit launches a Clubhouse-like audio feature.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple approves Parler's iOS app after changes to its content moderation practices, Facebook will reportedly announce a series of "social audio" products, and WordPress considers FLoC a security concern. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A court-approved FBI operation removed backdoors from hundreds of US-based Exchange servers, China issues a $2.8 billion antitrust fine against Alibaba, and Dell will spin-off VMware to pay down debt.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebooks adds subscriptions to the Oculus Store, an Australian Judge rules Google “partially” misled Australian consumers on location data sharing, and Google's Project Zero security team adds a 30 day cushion to apply bug patches. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dell will spin-off VMware to pay down debt, an Executive Order names Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service responsible for the SolarWinds Orion supply chain attack, and Ford will roll out its BlueCruise "hands free" driver assist system as an over-the-air update later this year. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A court-approved FBI operation successfully removed backdoors from hundreds of US-based Exchange servers, the Oculus Quest 2 can play PC VR titles wirelessly, and a new study will look at if the Apple Watch can detect respiratory illnesses.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook's Oversight Board opens appeals on content removal to all users, Nvidia announces the Grace Arm-based CPU for HPC and AI workloads, and Microsoft releases the Surface Laptop 4. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China issues $2.8 billion antitrust fine against Alibaba, Microsoft acquires Nuance for $19.7 billion, and Google and Apple block an NHS Covid-19 contact tracing app update for collecting user data. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook leaks records of over 533 million people, Intel creates AI tool for live screening hate speech, and the ESA announces a virtual E3.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neuralink publishes a video of a monkey playing Pong uses brain signals decoded by its implant, workers at a Bessemer, Alabama Amazon warehouse vote against joining a union, and Robinhood sees a 450% growth in customers trading cryptocurrency on its platform.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chip and display shortages reportedly impacting MacBook and iPad production, Twitter will not allow the National Archives and Records Administration to publish tweets from President Trump's personal account on its platform, and Lenovo announces the Legion Phone Duel 2. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UK tech regulator Digital Markets Unit launches, Apple outlines tools for advertisers that work with its App Tracking Transparency, and THX releases its first consumer hardware. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google opened new app categories for third-party developers in Android Auto, the ESA announces E3 will be virtual this year, and TikTok adds automatic captions. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US Supreme Court rules in favor of Google in Oracle's Java API copyright case, Pinterest is reportedly in talks to acquire VSCO, and LG will officially shutdown its smartphone business. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sony closes older console stores, LinkedIn announces content creator-friendly changes, and Arm announces new chip architecture. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon is reportedly considering opening discount retail outlets, Snap is testing “probabilistic matching” of users, and Google Duplex is now available in 50 US States.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TSMC plans to invest $100 billion to expand its chip fab capacity, Microsoft win a contract to make specialized HoloLens system for the US Army, and Discord launches Stage Channels. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A group of ad executives released details about a third-party cookie replacement called SWAN, Brazil approves P2P payments on WhatsApp, and India reportedly wants to pay $1 billion for domestic chip fabs. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PayPal will support paying merchants with cryptocurrency, Sony to shutdown the PlayStation Store for PS3, PSP, and PS Vita, and LinkedIn adds a "Creator" mode. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Boston Dynamics announces the warehouse robot Stretch, Visa will allow the use of cryptocurrency to settle transactions on its network, and Stanford researchers publish the mRNA sequence of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to GitHub. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple names witness for trial with Epic Games, Twitter confirms undo send test, and sources say Microsoft may acquire Discord.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Xiaomi reportedly plans to produce EVs as early as 2023, Mark Zuckerberg pledges to uphold the Facebook Oversight Board decision on President Trump, and Motorola announces the G100 and G50 phones. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UK's CMA finds Facebook's Giphy acquisition would result in a loss of market competition, the US DOJ launches antitrust investigation into Sony's Crunchroll acquisition, and Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon 780G SoC. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Intel Foundry Services is a new standalone company that will make SoCs for third-parties, Qualcomm is reportedly working on a Switch-like 5G gaming console, and Google is not testing FLoC in the EU over GDPR concerns. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OnePlus announces the much leaked OnePlus 9 series, Microsoft is reportedly in talks to acquire Discord, and China issues new rules on necessary information mobile app developers can collect from users. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust plans to introduce 10 or more smaller antitrust bills targeting large technology companies, Microsoft begins a partial reopening of two headquarters, and the HomePod Mini includes an inactive temperature and humidity sensor. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.