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Threads is rolling out Bluesky-inspired “Start Packs”, United Airlines ads Apple’s Share My Location to the United Airlines mobile app, and YouTube TV hikes its price by $10.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google now allows Android users to find unknown Bluetooth trackers, the Australian government is considering a new levy on social media giants and search engines, and Telefónica will start pre-installing the Epic Games Store on all of its new Android devices.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GM’s Cruse exits robotaxi market but pledges to continue autonomous technology, Apple rolls out iOS and iPadOS 18.2, Automattic gets setback from CA judge in ongoing battle with WP Engine. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bluesky teases a subscription model named Bluesky+, Amazon Autos has launched with vehicles from Hyundai available on the platform, and Micron Technology receives more than $6.1 billion in CHIPS Act subsidies. Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TikTok seeks an emergency injunction over looming US ban, Reddit announces new AI tool Reddit Answers, Xiaomi announces the YU7 SUV.Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI is looking to ditch ‘AGI’ clause with Microsoft to unlock more investment, Telegram takes significant steps to reduce CSAM on the platform, and Uber and WeRide launch a commercial robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bluesky hasn’t ruled out advertising as a revenue stream, OpenAI has announced a partnership with a defense contractor, and three key members of Google’s NotebookLM team leave to launch a new startup.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ubisoft is shutting down XDefiant, Spotify Wrapped 2024 includes an audio summary of user listening habits, Washington DC AG files lawsuit against Amazon over Prime deliveries. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta is mistakenly moderating too much, Threads is set to receive a significant search update, and China retaliates against the latest US chip restrictions.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon announces a new service for Amazon Web Services customers called Data Transfer Terminal at its re:Invent 2024 conference in Las Vegas, The US Biden administration expands restrictions from China from accessing advanced AI chips and related tools for potential military capabilities, OpenWrt begins its $100 open-source router. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Canada’s Competition Bureau sues Google for anti-competitive online advertising, the European Commission ends an investigation into Amazon over taxes, and Meta plans to build a $10 billion, 40,000+ kilometer fiber-optic subsea cable.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australia bans social media for teens under 16, China said it would take "necessary actions" to protect Chinese firms if the U.S. escalated chip control measures, and the FTC is investigating Microsoft over antitrust concerns.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TikTok plans to block under-18s from using beauty filters, Raspberry Pi launches the Compute Module 5, Google’s Gemini AI now integrates a new extension for Spotify on Android. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Biden administration has awarded Intel $7.865 billion in CHIPS Act funding, Tesla appears to be building a teleoperations team for its robotaxi service, and Threads is finally allowing users to decide what feed they want as their default when opening the app.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instagram introduces “Friend Map”, NVIDIA shows off new voice tech Fugatto, Raspberry Pi introduces Pico 2 W Microcontroller. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google may be exiting the tablet space… again, Voicemail Transcriptions are coming to WhatsApp, and Apple is working on a more conversational version of Siri.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comcast will spin out most of NBCUniversal’s cable networks into a separate company, the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will soon start regulating digital wallets, Google Drive Beta is now available for ARM64 PCs.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google tackles "parasite SEO", Sony rolls out a beta update for the PlayStation Portal, more details emerge about Nintendo's Switch 2. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US Department of Justice wants Google to sell off Chrome, Microsoft unveiled Microsoft 365 Link, a $349 cloud PC, and Instagram will soon allow users to reset their algorithmic feed.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roblox rolls out new parental controls, Casio launches smart ring in Japan, Google reportedly working on new "shielded email" option. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GM's self-driving car company, Cruise, faces a $500,000 fine from the Department of Justice, the ChatGPT App for Windows is now available to all Windows 10 and 11 users, and TikTok has partnered with Getty Images to enhance its AI-powered ad creation tool.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EU regulators hit Meta with a nearly $840 million fine, Spotify changed Spotify for Podcasters to Spotify for Creators, and an ESPN tile is coming to the Disney+ app in December.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bloomberg has details on a March Apple smart display release, Google slows down news in search in Europe and GOG wants to preserve more old games. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta plans to offer European Union-based users the option to receive "less personalized ads", the New York Times Tech Guild has ended its weeklong strike, and Signal ads video calls to compete more closely with Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While Amazon tries to save seconds with smart glasses, Swiggy delivers groceries in less than 13 minutes. And Apple makes parts available to fix your own iPhone 16.Get show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google Photos is getting an update to shared albums, message reactions from Android users are now showing up in line with the message bubble on iOS, and TikTok users can share music from Apple Music or Spotify to their feeds.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Canadian government ordered TikTok to shut down operations in the country, Microsoft is adding AI to Notepad, and OpenAI acquired the domain Chat.com.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The EC launches an antitrust investigation into Corning, Nintendo say the Switch 2 will include backward compatibility, Netflix offices in Paris and Amsterdam get raided. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

General Motors moved into the number two spot among EV manufacturers in the United States, Apple is proposing a $10 million investment into a factory in Indonesia to unblock iPhone 16 sales, and Amazon started making drone deliveries in Phoenix.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta pulls out of AI data center due to rare bee species, the New York Times tech guild goes on strike a day ahead of the US presidential election, leaks point to the Tensor G5 being a modified G4. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Indonesia halts the sale of Google Pixel smartphones in Southeast Asia’s biggest phone market,  Apple commits an additional $1.1 billion to satellite services provider GlobalStar, and OpenAI launches ChatGPT search.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google won a UK copyright ruling over its YouTube Shorts brand, Meta AI has over 500 million users, and NASA’s Voyager 1 phoned home with a backup transmitter not used since 1981.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Playstation shuts down Firewalk Studios, Apple announces new Macbook Pros, EU launches an investigation into Temu. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft accused Google of running shadow campaigns to influence European regulators, UMG partnered with Klay Vision to create an ethical foundational model for AI music generation, and, The iPhone 16 has been banned from sale in Indonesia.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Indonesia blocks sale of iPhone 16 due to local investment concerns, the Open Source Initiative releases first version of Open Source AI Definition, Netflix rolls out "Moments" for sharing favorite scenes. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI is rumored to release its next flagship model by December, BlueSky will soon implement a premium tier, and Meta has inked a deal with Reuters to provide real-time answers in its chatbot.Link To Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Irish Data Protection Commission has fined LinkedIn €310 million in the European Union, Apple will increase investment in China, and Spotify has added an auto-moderation tool to help podcasters manage comments.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple may pull Vision Pro production by the end of the year, OpenAI faces new legal challenges about model training, Adobe makes its art app Fresco free. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Disney Plus and Hulu no longer allow new subscriptions through Apple, Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Elite, and Netflix shut down its AAA Gaming studio. Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophos to acquire Secureworks, Microsoft announces 10 new AI agents, DJI sues the US Department of Defense for being listed as a "Chinese military company." Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Netflix earnings don't disappoint, social network Bluesky sees new growth, WP Engine files federal lawsuit against Matt Mullenweg. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The EU warned X that it may calculate fines based on multiple Elon Musk-owned businesses, Uber has explored a possible acquisition bid for Expedia, and Amazon is investing in small modular nuclear reactors.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTube announced Content Credentials for videos to identify AI tools, ASML reaches lowest value since 1998 after disappointing chip sales, X will not be regulated under the EU's DMA. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles are up over 30% year-over-year, Spotify announced today that it is testing music videos for premium users in 85 additional markets, and Google is partnering with Kairos Power to build seven small nuclear power plants in the U.S.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adobe kicks off the Adobe Max creativity conference in Orlando, The Honor Magic 7 smartphone launches October 30th in China, and the Internet Archive is back online.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk unveiled Tesla’s Cybercab at the company’s We Robot Event in Las Angeles, AMD Launched a new AI chip to compete with Nvidia, and TikTok laid off 700 employees in Malaysia.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fidelity Investments confirmed a breach affecting over 77,000 customers, the Internet Archive was hit with a DDoS attack, and Meta is testing out allowing users to post IG Reels directly to Threads.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US Department of Justice begins the long conversation about what to do about Google's searh monoply, The Nobel prize for chemistry goes to three AI professionals, and Turkey and Russia block Discord. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google must give third-party app stores access to Google Play’s catalog, The EU has formed Appeals Centre Europe to handle disputes between social media platforms, and the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded jointly to neural network researchers Geoff Hinton and John Hofield.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple rumored to announced M4 Mac and iPad mini 7 by the end of the month, Amazon partners with streaming platform Freely, questions arise over Full Self Driving Teslas as taxis. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.