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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.
Facebook wants to help people book vaccine appointments, Uber reclassifies their U.K.-based drivers as workers, and HBO Max to launch an ad-supported version. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
An internal company post says Instagram is working on a version of its platform for users 13 and younger, Amazon Prime Video is the exclusive partner for Thursday Night Football, and Apple warns Chinese developers using tools to circumvent its App Tracking Transparency rules. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sony reveals the PS5 VR controllers, Facebook makes changes to its Groups policies, Amazon expands Amazon Care healthcare program. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
