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More big tech companies report quarterly earnings, The FCC restores net neutrality, and AI tech leaders set to join a federal AI advisory board. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Meta reporting better-than-expected Q1 2024 earnings, Micron receives $13.7 billion in US grants and loans to bolster its $125 billion US pledge, and TikTok removes questionable “task and reward” mechanism in the TikTok Lite app in the EU. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Qualcomm announces X Plus processor, Windows 11 users may see ads in their Start Menu, the FTC further restricts noncompete clauses. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Amazon shuts down a California drone delivery location but opens another in Arizona, real-time responses are coming to Geminia for Android, and Microsoft launches the next version of its lightweight AI model. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Meta announces Horizon OS will embrace 3rd party hardware developers, Embracer Group splits up its gaming divisions, Tinder announces "Share My Date". Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apple is ordered to remove popular messaging apps and Threads from the Chinese App Store, Meta permanently drops the price of the Meta Quest 2 to $199, and the bill that could potentially ban TikTok in the U.S. is picking up momentum. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
The U.S. House advances a bill requiring the government to get a warrant before purchasing data, an EU privacy watchdog says Meta should give users free options without targeted ads, and TikTok has started rolling out its photosharing Instagram rival. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Google Maps adds more charging features for EV drivers, Snap plans to watermark AI images made with its tools, Take-Two halts some projects to cut costs. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Tesla lays off more than 10% of its global workforce - DTH, A judge dismisses some personal claims against Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, and YouTube is cracking down on 3rd party app blocking apps… Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Satellite connectivity coming to Google's Pixel 9 line, Samsung gets billions in US grants to expand Texas chip production, Adobe announces new AI tools for Premiere. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apple nears production of the new M4 Processor with focus on AI, Apple’s bid to dismiss a $1 billion lawsuit filed on behalf of more than 1500 UK developers is rejected, Meta has started testing Meta AI in WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger in India and Africa… Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
The Biden Administration announced a $110 million investment by US and Japanese companies in a joint AI research initiative, Amazon’s CEO said generative AI may be the largest technology transformation since the cloud and perhaps since the internet, and Apple sent threat notifications to iPhone users in 92 countries… Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
NetEase and Microsoft agree to bring WoW and other Activision Blizzard titles back to China, ByteDance earnings soared in 2023, independent browser use is on the rise post-DMA. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Google announced new Arm-based Tensor AI chips for data centers called Axion, Microsoft is investing $2.9 billion in data centers in Japan, and the Biden Administration will announce $6.6 billion in CHIPS Act grants to Samsung next week. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apple updates App Store guidelines to allow game emulators in, TSMC gets US funding for more domestic production, Spotify experiments with AI-generated playlists. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Microsoft expects Chinese-state-backed cyber groups to target 2024 elections, Samsung expects first-quarter profits to jump 10-fold year-over-year, And Apple layoffs affect more than 700 Santa Clara, California-based employees. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
The FCC votes on the return of net neutrality on April 25th, Big tech companies form a consortium to allay fears of AI job displacement, and Russia’s antitrust agency writes a letter to Apple asking why Russian iPhone users don’t have access to Russian banking and contactless apps. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Stability AI launches stable Audio 2.0, Spotify to raise Premium tier prices in multiple markets, Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra model seems imminent. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Microsoft is testing a new Xbox AI chatbot for customer service, Discord is bringing advertising to the platform, and Amazon is trying to attract new startup customers to AWS with free AI credits… Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Gmail is 20! Microsoft unbundles Teams from Office wordwide, does Apple Podcasts give special treatment to creators who pay for Podcast Subscriptions? Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
FTX crypto exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for defrauding customers, investors, and lenders of $11 billion, Apple is releasing new iPads in early May, and Meta is sunsetting Facebook News in the U.S. and Australia. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Google is updating Search Generative Experience to allow it to build travel itineraries, Samsung was unable to close a deal with Apple to create the screens for the 2024 iPhone SE 4, and Amazon makes its biggest outside investment into AI startup Antropic. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apple announces WWDC dates, Canva and Affinity promise users that they won’t force payment subscriptions, Google researchers say zero-days are on the rise. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Microsoft names Pavan Davuluri new chief of Windows and Surface, Elon Musk mandates Full Self Driving test rides for all U.S. Tesla purchases, and Meta rolls out a default opt-out setting that limits recommendations of “political content” to Instagram and Threads. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apple CEO Tim Cook says Vision Pro is coming to Chinese market this year, Florida Gov. DeSantis signs new teen social media bill into law, China introduces new restrictions on US-based microprocessors. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Microsoft unveiled its first AI-powered Surface PCs for commercial and business customers, Apple held talks with Baidu about using its AI technology in China, and Threads fediverse beta is available in Japan, Canada, and the U.S. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
The Department of Just filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, Meta, Microsoft, X, and Match Group join Epic Games’ protest that Apple has failed to honor a court-ordered injunction, and Reddit set its IPO price at $34 per share. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
GPT 5 may arrive by summer, Fitbit gets an AI, and Facebook improves its "Poke" feature. Get show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
DOJ to Push for TikTok Divestiture in Senate Briefings, Nvidia unveils the world’s most powerful AI chip, and Meta nearly halves its ad-free subscription rates in the EU. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sony PSVR2 not selling well, Google reachers develop VLOGGER, Google changes Fitbit naming. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
