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Riot Games says Valorant Mobile is coming soon, Lego opens $1 billion factory in Vietnam, attackers exploit weakness in Google’s DomainKeys Identified Mail checks. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google offers U.S. college students free access to Google One AI Premium, Meta has stopped supporting Apple Intelligence in Facebook, WhatsApp, and Threads, and Netflix is developing an AI-powered search experience. Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Trump administration considers barring Americans from using DeepSeek, TikTok is introducing a new crowd-sourced fact-checking feature called "Footnotes", and Wikimedia partners with Kaggle to release a beta dataset optimized for AI model training.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nvidia announces a $5.5 billion charge tied to exports of H20 AI chips, Meta reportedly offered FTC $1B to settle current case, Grok AI chatbot now includes Grok Studio for docs, code, and apps.Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Japan issued a cease and desist order against Google for monopolistic practices, a new Android Update forces devices to reboot if they’ve been unlocked for 3 days, and Apple details how it plans to improve its AI models.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US temporarily exempts some tech products from tariffs, Sony hikes the price of the PS5 in some regions, Samsung pauses global rollout of One UI 7.Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google has laid off hundreds of employees from its Platforms and Devices division, Meta is heading to court with the Federal Trade Commission, and Microsoft is rolling out Recall to Windows Insiders.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Nasdaq soared 12% to its best day since 2001, a Facebook whistleblower said the company collaborated with China to undermine U.S. security, and Google DeepMind will add support for Anthropic's Model Context Protocol.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google introduces AI-powered Workspace Flows, Nintendo postpones the Switch 2 release in China, Samsung’s Ballie robot heads to the US and South Korea. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google’s Gemini Live is now available on Pixel 9 and Galaxy S25 series devices, Shopify’s CEO says prove you can’t use AI before you hire, and Meta is launching Teen Accounts on Facebook and Messenger.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UK court rules secret surveillance case against Apple must be made public, OpenAI said to be considering a purchase of Jony Ive’s io Products, Google rolls out new Gemini Live features to Pixel 9 and Galaxy S25 devices. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Intel and TSMC form a joint venture to operate Intel’s chipmaking facilities, Hackers targeted Australia’s major pension funds, and Microsoft's $349.99 cloud PC is now available.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New tariff policies caused a market selloff led by tech stocks, Microsoft. has reevaluated its global data center development plans, and Amazon announced the upcoming launch of its Project Kuiper space internet service. Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon to bid for TikTok? Wikimedia says AI scrapers have ballooned bandwidth costs, Meta may launch next-gen Ray-Ban smart glasses this year. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI has secured the largest private tech funding round on record, Apple has released iOS 18.4, and Intel’s new CEO plans to spin off non-core assets. Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple reportedly developing an AI-powered upgrade for its Health app, Amazon unveils AI agent Nova Act, Google extends deadline for Fitbit users to migrate. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WhatsApp adds music to user status updates, Google to offer user choice billing in the UK, and Ubisoft spins popular franchises into a subsidiary.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ChatGPT's built-in image generator has been delayed for free users, Android development remains open source but is now a Google internal project, and YouTube now counts Shorts starts as views.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China’s AI data center boom faces financial struggles, Indonesia lifts the iPhone 16 ban on April 11, Amazon tests new AI tools for product discovery. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IBM is set to cut approximately 9,000 jobs in the US in 2025, OpenAI has released updates to its Advanced Voice Mode for ChatGPT, and Apple has successfully avoided a potential fine and EU order regarding its browser options on iPhones.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google Rolls Out New AI Video Gemini Features, Apple Adds Lossless Audio to AirPods Max, FuriosaAI rejects bid from Meta. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google claims news is essentially worthless to its European ad business, Nvidea is opening a quantum computing research lab in Boston, and a federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing the personal data of millions of Americans. Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta is launching its AI chatbot in Europe, a new Windows 11 feature explains why you may need to upgrade your hardware, and the EU finds Google Search and Google Play in violation of the DMA.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google announces Pixel 9A, Nvidia announces DGX Station and DGX Spark, new report says infostealing malware is on the rise. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alphabet acquires cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion, OpenAI will soon begin beta testing ChatGPT Connectors, and Vice President JD Vance believes a TikTok deal will be reached by April 5th.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple will soon support encrypted RCS messaging with Android users, China has joined the EU and US in the fight against disinformation, and the UK faces legal challenges on its request and iCloud backdoor.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WhatsApp is developing a new feature that will group message replies into threads, Lip-Bu Tan has been appointed as the new CEO of Intel, and China’s EV brands lead global sales.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google announces Gemma 3, iRobot warns it may shut down within a year, Pocket Casts goes free on Windows, Mac, and the web.Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

X suffers a major DDoS attack causing multiple outages, AI chatbots cannot be trusted to cite factual information, and Bluesky now allows 3-minute video uploads.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US administration in multiple talks for TikTok sale, Apple reportedly delays smart display, Foxconn introduces FoxBrain AI. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Donald Trump establishes a “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” In The U.S., a newly discovered botnet is believed to be behind one of the largest denial-of-service attacks ever recorded, and Brazil says Apple must allow sideloading within 90 days.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple is challenging UK’s iCloud encryption backdoor order, the U.K. government appears to have quietly removed encryption advice from its web pages, and a US federal judge denies Elon Musk’s request to block OpenAI from converting to a for-profit company.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTube announces Premium Lite for $8/month, Nintendo wins against Dstorage, more than 1 million 3rd-party Android devices said to be infected with malware. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple has introduced new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air models featuring the M3 chip, TSMC announced an additional $100 billion to expand U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, and Waymo and Uber have launched a robotaxi service in Austin.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deutsche Telekom and Perplexity announce an upcoming AI phone, Lenovo announces new AI-powered laptops, Google shows off new Screenshare feature for Gemini. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta set to make MetaAI a stand-alone app, Microsoft is retiring Skype after 23 years, and Sora is now available in Europe. Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instagram ponders spinning Reels out into its own app, AWS unveils Ocelot, its first quantum-computing chip, and Meta fixed a glitch that flooded users’ Reels feeds with violent content.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Framework announces new desktop model, Warner Bros Games scraps Wonder Woman project, DeepSeek R2 to arrive before May? Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft is testing a free, ad-supported version of Office for Windows, Google launched a free version of its AI code completion and assistance tool, and Adobe launched a new Photoshop app for iPhones.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alibaba announces new cloud computing investment, Google plans to replace SMS authentication with QR codes, Prosus plans to acquire Just Eat for $4.3 billion. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple is removing its Advanced Data Protection encryption feature in the UK, OpenAI is expanding the rollout of Operator AI Agent to other countries, and DeepSeek announced plans to open-source parts of its online services’ code.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft claims a major breakthrough in quantum computing, Amazon is shutting down its Android app store, and Google is removing Gemini from the standard Google App in iOS.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HP acquires AI startup Humane, Niantic looks to sell gaming division, Crunchbase pivots to a prediction engine model. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

xAI Introduce Grok-3, Google uses digital fingerprinting to track all your devices, and The New York Times has approved the use of AI for both its product and editorial teams.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

X blocks Signal.me links, Perplexity launches Deep Research tool, South Korea’s PIPC blocks DeepSeek downloads. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple and Google reinstated TikTok in their U.S. app stores, Apple's artificial intelligence features for iPhones could be available in China as early as May, and Paramount Global and YouTube TV agreed to continue negotiations.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple TV is now available on Android, GPT 5 will be available to free users, and Honda and Nissan scrap their $60 billion merger.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple allows account consolidation for digital purchases, Eskimi suspected to be source of sold US military data, Adobe releases Ai-powered Generate Video tool in public beta. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TV screens are now the primary device for watching YouTube in the United States,  Apple and Google remove over 19 apps containing SparkCat malware from their app stores, and US VP JD Vance warns that substantial AI regulations could stifle the technology.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

T-Mobile announces Starlink pricing, Apple may not be done with AR glasses, Discord adds a new “ignore” feature. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.