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Facebook is shutting down its VPN used to collect market data, Bowser takes over Nintendo, Japan mines its second asteroid.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple and Goldman Sachs reportedly testing join credit card, Samsung unveils Galaxy Fold, Twitter asks for user feedback on redesign.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google forgot to tell you your security system has a microphone, Apple wants to make it so one app can be submitted to iOS and macOS, and Samsung, Xiaomi and Vivo all have new phones.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samsung's Galaxy Fold announcement is near, Amazon may merge with Kaola, Google sends GDC press invite March 19. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australian political parties get hacked, the UK's Digital, Culture, Media and Sports committee publishes its final report on fake news, and Ming-Chi Kuo published a note on an all new MacBook Pro design for 2019.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The American AI Initiative gets signed, Amazon cancels HQ2 in New York, and the EU Copyright Directive keeps Articles 11 and 13 after negotiations.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook and the FTC are in negotiations over a multi-billion dollar fine, JPMorgan Chase creates its own cryptocurrency, and Samsung opens its first full retail stores in the US. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google may launch lower-cost phone this year, Apple reportedly bundling news and video subscription service announcements in March, EU Copyright Directive nears final vote. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple may announce a new news subscription March 25, ActivisionBlizzard announces layoffs but promises developer hiring and the smartwatch market continues to grow.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LinkedIn launches live video, Apple names its first AI head of marketing, Google adds right-click features to Gmail.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump signs the American AI Initiative, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey summoned to testify in India, and Paris sues Airbnb.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeff Bezos posts about AMI's compromising photos, a trio of stories about Facebook Messenger, and Apple warns devs about screen recording.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fintech companies flock to Lithuania before Brexit, Google Fiber is shutting down in Louisville, and Facebook restructures its youth team. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apps for iOS caught recording your screen without telling you, Skype wants to keep your whiteboard contents off your video calls, and Motorola has three good smartphones for less than $300.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The New York Times announces it has hired an all-time high number of journalists, a Japanese probe begins mining an asteroid for samples and Windows 7 extended support will be pricey.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alphabet reports heavy operating losses in Q4, Facebook rolls out Unsend feature for messages, Apple confirms it stores some user data in Russia. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slack files to go public, Instagram putting in Sensitivity Screens to combat images of self-harm, and Spotify is in talks to buy Gimlet Media for $200 million.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook's Project Atlas pays users for root access to their phones, Apple apologizes for its Group FaceTime bug, and the US files criminal charges against Huawei. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple revokes Enterprise Certificates for Facebook and Google, Alphabet’s Loon partners with Telesat, and Panasonic doles out details on its mirrorless full-frame cameras. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Uber and Cabify halt service in Barcelona, Google Plus to be sunsetted, Facebook earnings surprise and delight. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook’s Project Atlas pays users for their privacy, Apple earning show the first holiday quarter revenue decline since 2001, and Metro Exodus bypasses Steam for game sales. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Huawei in more US legal water, Yahoo's proposed data breach settlement rejected, Brussels goes after Facebook. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple is reportedly working on a subscription gaming service, smartphone shipments decline in China for the second straight year, and the Japanese government wants to hack the country’s IoT devices. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook launches Community Actions for local News Feed Petitions, Netflix joins the MPAA, and Google gets slapped with a GDPR fine in France. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook plans to unify the underlying messaging infrastructure of WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger, a study finds Amazon’s Rekognition has trouble with gender, and Vodaphone temporarily halts Huawei 5G infrastructure purchases. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple cuts some of Project Titan staff, Microsoft blocked/unblocked in China, Verizon Media Group lays off 800. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hulu lowers the price of its cheapest plan whiel raising the price of its most expensive one, IBM has a good quarter and Meizu has a phone with no ports or holes.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AMD Radeon VII will include Day One Linux support, Target opens NFC support, Amazon launches local fulfillment center in Brazil. AMD Radeon VII will include Day One Linux support, Target opens NFC support, Amazon launches local fulfillment center in Brazil. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook rolls out Community Actions, Google hit with a GDPR fine, and WhatsApp limits forwards for all users.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tim Cook calls for data broker and privacy regulation, WordPress launches Newspack for small newsrooms, and a US court rules that law enforcement can't force biometrics unlocks with a search warrant. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google buys Fossil smartwatch IP, the smartphone slowdown hits Foxconn, and Microsoft states that Cortana won't compete with other voice assistants. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Collection #1 dataset includes over a billion email-password combinations, Tim Cook calls on FTC for data broker regulation, and Houseparty will integrate games to generate revenue.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luggage and check-in robots get the boot in Japan, Motorola may bring back the Razr for $1,500 and Apple has new battery cases for iPhones.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Netfix raises US prices, a German court throws out Qualcomm patent lawsuit against Apple, ByteDance launches Duoshan. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook tests new Stories feature for events, Ryuk ransomware generates big money, Apple finally manufacturing AirPower wireless charger?Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple AirPlay 2 comes to the TVs of CES, Nvidia and AMD announce new GPUs, and the smartphone slump hits the stock market. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A burger wins Best of CES, Ring Cameras may have been showing your video to its engineers, and most people in the US don't trust AI.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samsung announces Galaxy S10 event, Ikea announces smart blinds, Instagram offers multi-account posting. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lenovo debuts tablets with Alexa, Nreal Light AR glasses, and IBM Q System One is commercially available.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Intel demos 10nm chips, GitHub offers free private repositories, and the HTC shows off the Vive Cosmos headset.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

iTunes is coming to Samsung TVs, Nvidia brings the RTX 2080 to laptops, and AMD makes its way into Chromebooks.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple revises earnings, researchers find the price of quitting Facebook, and information on prominent Germans leaks. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone but the AfD party had their data published on Twitter by an anonymous actor, Microsoft will remove Cortana from setup in all but Windows 10 Home, and ASUS, DELL and D-Link start the CES product announcement cavalcade.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google adds spam protection to Android Messages app, Voicebot data shows strong Alexa skills growth in 2018, Microsoft adds new 365 bundles. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A study shows it would take $1,000 a year for most people to quite Facebook, Gogole gets approval for touchless motion sensor control, and a USB-C protocol to make it safe to charge your USB device.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FCC plans for continuing government shutdown, Waymo vehicles vandalized in Arizona, and Netflix poaches Activision Blizzard's CFO. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tribune Publishing disrupted by malware, Bangladesh shuts down mobile internet for the weekend, and Amazon plans to expand Whole Foods locations.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

India announces major new tech policies, the first passenger permit for an autonomous car is granted in California, and the IRS wants to look at social networks.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook's Content Moderation Guidelines leaked, Instagram's horizontal feed, and Sony ramps 3D sensor production. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The White House considers an executive order barring Huawei and ZTE sales to US companies, flagship iPhones to be made in India, and the IRS wants to look at social networks.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.