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Apple files lawsuit against NSO Group over Pegasus spyware; India plans law that will prohibit ‘all private cryptocurrencies,’ with ‘certain exceptions;’ India plans law that will prohibit ‘all private cryptocurrencies,’ with ‘certain exceptions;’ Reddit is shutting down Dubsmash and integrating video tools into its own app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Walmart will be the first retailer to test Twitter’s new livestream shopping platform; GM acquires 25% stake in electric boat company Pure Watercraft; Walmart will be the first retailer to test Twitter’s new livestream shopping platform; Netflix to acquire German visual effects studio behind ‘Stranger Things’ and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Flytrex raises $40M to build its drone-based delivery service across suburbs in the US; Twitter is rolling out its tipping feature to Android users; Pentagon announces new cloud initiative to replace ill-fated JEDI contract Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spotify finally rolls out real-time lyrics to global users; Apple reportedly aims to debut a fully self-driving car in 2025; Amazon officially launches its more natural ‘Conversation Mode’ option on Echo Show 10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beginning next year, Apple will send you parts and tools to fix your iPhone and Mac at home; Amazon’s ridiculously large Echo Show 15 arrives December 9; Spotify’s new Podcast Subscriptions expand to global markets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Slack wants to make it easier to build workflows with developer building blocks; Facebook accused of continuing to surveil teens for ad targeting; Pinterest launches TwoTwenty, its own in-house incubator for new projects Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Snapchat partners with Sony Music, announces plans for new AR music lenses; Say goodbye to disappearing tweets: Twitter no longer auto-loads new tweets on the web; Tesla is deploying Starlink satellite internet dishes at Superchargers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Instagram adds TikTok-like Text-to-Speech and Voice Effects tools to Reels; Microsoft’s shift to the cloud is a lesson in corporate evolution Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amazon Prime Video app introduces a new clip-sharing feature; Google reorg moves AR, VR, Starline and Area 120 into new ‘Labs’ team; Twitter no longer crops image previews on the web Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The DOJ is suing Uber over claims its ‘wait time’ fee policy discriminates against people with disabilities; YouTube is removing the dislike count on all videos across its platform; Twitter is building a crypto team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Robinhood says millions of customer names and email addresses taken in data breach; Motional and Lyft to launch driverless commercial robotaxi service in Las Vegas in 2023; Twitter Blue launches in the US and New Zealand with expanded feature set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

YouTube to expand test that reopens mobile app directly in its TikTok rival, Shorts; Apple says App Store won’t close to developers over holidays, as in previous years; Investor consortium to acquire McAfee for $14B Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New antitrust suit from Phhhoto alleges Facebook copied and killed the competition; US government offers $10M bounty for DarkSide ransomware hackers; Twitter is rolling out a feature to make it easier to search a user’s tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google Play to support alternative billing systems in South Korea, following new law; Cruise launches driverless robotaxi service in San Francisco; Kyndryl officially launches as IBM spins out $19B infrastructure services biz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DoorDash rolls out SafeDash, an in-app security toolkit for delivery people on the platform; Square’s Cash App opens up to teens ages 13 to 17 with parental oversight; Instagram brings back Twitter Card preview support for posts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Netflix games are coming to all members on Android, starting this week; Zoom is piloting ads for free users; Microsoft Teams gets 3D animated avatars, because metaverse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Snap is working with NBCUniversal to bring more audio to its platform; Pinterest wants you to shop live; Tesla opens charging network to other car companies’ vehicles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cloud infrastructure market hits $180B run rate in Q3, as even chip shortages can’t slow it down; Mastodon issues 30-day ultimatum to Trump’s social network over misuse of its code; Amazon reveals 20% stake in Rivian ahead of EV maker’s IPO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook changes its corporate branding to Meta; TikTok is testing a new direct tipping feature with select creators; Apple’s App Privacy Report launches into beta to show you what your apps are up to Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple now lets you review more default apps like Phone, Messages, Photos and Safari; Self-driving company Cruise on track for early commercial operations in 2022; Google now lets people under 18 or their parents request to delete photos from search results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In hearing with Snap, TikTok and YouTube, lawmakers tout new rules to protect kids online; Apple One’s Premier subscription tier is rolling out in 17 new countries on November 3; Jessica Rosenworcel becomes the first woman to chair the FCC, and Gigi Sohn is nominated for 5th spot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tesla, Hertz shares rise following order for 100,000 EVs; Facebook reports revenue miss, plans to break out AR/VR top lines; Blue Origin, Boeing and others join Sierra Space to build commercial space station Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elon Musk says Starship should be ready for first orbital launch next month, ‘pending regulatory approval;’Tech watchdog campaign challenges big tech for hiding behind small business; Revue now lets you subscribe to newsletters directly on your Twitter timeline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump to launch his own social media platform, calling it TRUTH Social; Netflix employees stage a trans solidarity walkout, pose list of demands; Netflix employees stage a trans solidarity walkout, pose list of demands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook reportedly plans to change its name to focus on the metaverse; PayPal said to be exploring potential acquisition of Pinterest; Spotify partners with Shopify to add merch to artists’ profiles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Snap is launching a global studio to develop branded AR experiences; Senate budget committee tells NASA to select two developers for lunar lander program The Human Landing System; BluePallet raises $5M to take its chemical industry marketplace global Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Toyota earmarks $3.4 billion to boost EV battery production in the US through 2030; Amazon’s Zoox is expanding autonomous vehicle operations, testing to Seattle; Here’s everything Apple announced at its “Unleashed” event; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple removes a popular Quran app in China after request from local regulators; Missouri governor threatens to prosecute local journalist for finding exposed state data; Smartphone sales down 6% as chip shortages begin to impact market Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Microsoft to pull LinkedIn from Chinese market; Tinder is releasing a new ‘Plus One’ feature to help users find a wedding date; WhatsApp now lets users encrypt their chat backups in the cloud Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches 4-person crew, including William Shatner, to space; Ireland’s draft GDPR decision against Facebook branded a joke; Payments giant Stripe says its reentering the crypto market Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twitter launches Spark audio creator program to boost Spaces; Coinbase is launching its own NFT platform to take on OpenSea; Memberful, a Patreon subsidiary, launches a newsletter product to challenge Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple appeals the Epic Games ruling and asks to put ordered App Store changes on hold; Facebook’s Oversight Board will meet with the Facebook whistleblower; Reddit hires former Google Cloud exec as its first chief product officer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The mystery of Elon Musk’s missing gas; Elon Musk announces Tesla to move headquarters to Austin; Google to give security keys to ‘high risk’ users targeted by government hackers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DOJ will sue federal contractors that hide cyberattacks and breaches; Microsoft acquires Ally.io, OKR startup that raised $76 million; Twitter invests in avatar startup Facemoji Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google confirms $1B investment into Africa, including subsea cable for faster internet; Twitch confirms hack after source code and creator payout data leaks online; GM says it will double revenue by 2030, take EV market share from Tesla Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple launches new coding guide for elementary school students; Co-streaming rolls out to all creators on Facebook Gaming; Telegram says it added 70M users during day of Facebook and WhatsApp outage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple Watch Series 7 arrives October 15, starting at $399; Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp down; Apple makes it easier to report bad apps and scams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twitter ban in Nigeria to be lifted if platform sets up a local office and pays taxes, president says; Rivian’s IPO filing is now public; And that’s that, as the Zoom deal to buy Five9 is called off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook spins own research; New ad products from TikTok; Spotify bolsters podcasting toolkit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google is redesigning Search using AI technologies and new features; YouTube will now ban content with vaccine misinformation; General Motors’ new software platform Ultifi is coming to vehicles starting in 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Here’s everything Amazon announced this morning, from smart thermostats to security robots; Microsoft’s Windows store is now open to third-party app stores; First drive: Rivian delivers the electric truck we’ve been waiting for; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Instagram puts kids version ‘on ice’ after critical backlash; Coinbase to let you deposit part of your paycheck into your Coinbase account; TikTok reached 1 billion monthly active users Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

China says all cryptocurrency-related transactions are illegal and must be banned; FCC showers schools across the US with $1.2B from Emergency Connectivity Fund; Amazon assembles video streaming apps to fight with Netflix and Disney in India Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Europe will finally legislate for a common charger for mobiles; Google’s Android Automotive OS is coming to Honda cars in 2022; Google files writ against Indian antitrust watchdog following report leak Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FedEx to test Aurora’s self-driving trucks on Dallas-to-Houston route; AeroFarms is supplying the hops for Goose Island’s latest IPA; YouTube confirms it’s testing a feature that lets users download videos on their browser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PayPal launches its ‘super app’ combining payments, savings, bill pay, crypto, shopping and more; Tumblr’s subscription product Post+ enters open beta after much scrutiny from users; Instacart shopper activist group asks customers to delete the app until demands for better conditions are met Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following SEC lawsuit threat, Coinbase cancels launch of ‘Lend’ product; Facebook warned over ‘very small’ indicator LED on smart glasses, as EU DPAs flag privacy concerns; Study finds half of Americans get news on social media, but percentage has dropped Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In internal memo, Apple says it is monitoring legal challenges to Texas abortion law; Elon Musk praises Chinese automakers amidst regulatory scrutiny; Defy Partners leads $3M round into sales intelligence platform Aircover Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twitter Super Follows has generated only around $6K+ in its first two weeks; Ford boosts spending to increase production capacity of its F-150 Lightning electric truck; Lucid Air snags the longest range EV title, surpassing Tesla Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Walmart to launch autonomous delivery service with Ford and Argo AI; The FDA should regulate Instagram’s algorithm as a drug; Europe plans a Chips Act to boost semiconductor sovereignty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices