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Fortnite Maker Epic Wins Is Jury Trial Against Google – DTH from 2023-12-12T13:48:24

Fortnite maker Epic Games wins its anticompetitive practices case against Google, Ford is cutting weekly production of the F-150 Lightning in half, and the FTC warns against the growing use of QR C...

Beeper Mini Restores Service, But Only With an Apple ID – DTH from 2023-12-11T18:47:33

TikTok and GoTo’s Tokopedia partner to restore e-commerce offerings in Indonesia, Microsoft aligns with a labor workers federation over AI, researchers study mice brains when using VR. MP3 Pl...

23andMe Changes TOS After A Data Breach Possibly To Prevent Litigation – DTH from 2023-12-08T17:10

23andMe changes its TOS days after a massive data breach making it harder to sue the company for negligence, Apple aims to build 50 million iPhones annually in India within the next 2 to 3 years, a...

Facebook Messenger Now Has End-To-End Encryption By Default – DTH from 2023-12-07T16:52:22

It doesn’t look like iMessage will receive Gatekeeper status under the EU’s Digital Markets App, Facebook Messenger now has end-to-end encryption on by default, and Disney’s One-App Experience whic...

Google Launches Gemini AI Advancement – DTH from 2023-12-06T16:52:09

Beeper brings Apple messages to Android just as Apple may get an exemption rom interoperability. And TikTok may relaunch its ship in Indonesia. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free fee...

Gmail Gets Its Biggest Security Upgrade In Years – DTH from 2023-12-05T16:49:31

Gmail gets a big AI-powered security update, 23andMe User data gets hacked, and Messenger and Instagram chat is being deprecated later this month… MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free ...

OpenAI Intends to Invest $51M in Chip Startup Rain – DTH from 2023-12-04T18:14:59

A third round of layoffs hits Spotify this year, Commerce Secretary Raimondo says her department needs more money to stay ahead in the semiconductor race, is a partnership with Chase next for Apple...

Broadcom Has Started To Layoff VMware Employees – DTH from 2023-12-01T17:29:32

A week after it acquired VMware for $69 billion, Broadcom has started to lay off employees, Apple has released OS updates for zero-day vulnerabilities, and Google urges the UK’s antitrust regulator...

Threads Is Coming To The EU In December – DTH from 2023-11-30T17:01:37

Threads is coming to the EU in December, Elon Musk has choice words for companies who’ve paused advertising on X, and major social media company CEOs to appear before the US Senate Judiciary Commit...

Apple Dumping Goldman Sachs – DTH from 2023-11-29T16:54:24

AWS has a chatbot named Q, Google figured out what caused the missing Drive files problem and you can now register .meme. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headli...

Google Investigates Missing Files In Google Drive – DTH from 2023-11-28T17:02:19

Google is investigating missing files for some users in the Google Drive desktop app, The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority provisionally thinks Adobe’s acquisition of Figam would harm innov...

AWS Debuts Amazon WorkSpaces Thin Client – DTH from 2023-11-27T18:13:48

Google will start deleting inactive accounts next month, Black Friday sales hit record numbers, ByteDance abandons previous Nuverse plans. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of ...

Nvidia Delays Its Next Gen H20 AI Chip Until Q1 – DTH from 2023-11-24T16:58:46

Nvidia delays is H20 AI developed specifically for China until Q1 2024, Pixel 8 owners report circular bumps under the screen, and Nearly 8.5 million Welltok user’s patient data exposed in Mo...

Broadcom Acquires VMware for $61 Billion – DTH from 2023-11-23T16:47:32

Broadcom completes its $61 billion acquisition of VMware, Cruise plans to resume operations in one U.S. city, and OpenAI and Microsoft are being sued by non-fiction writers… MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HE...

Sam Altman is Back – DTH from 2023-11-22T16:45:57

OpenAI announces a new (old) CEO and a new feature for free ChatGPT users. Then gets sued. Again. Plus Binance’s CEO steps down and Nvidia continues to boom. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You ca...

OpenAI’s Firing Of Its CEO, Sam Altman, Is Far From Resolved – DTH from 2023-11-21T17:01:33

Over 700 of OpenAI’s 770 employees demand the board to reinstate Sam Altman and then resign or they may quit and join Altman at Microsoft, Before naming Emmett Shear as interim CEO, OpenAI’s board ...

Following OpenAI Outster, Sam Altman Will Head Microsoft’s New AI Research Team – DTH from 2023-11-20T18:09:35

Cruise co-founder & CEO Kyle Vogt resigns, WhatsApp beta points to new chatbot feature, Apple’s Vision Pro launch may push to March 2024. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed...

Apple Is Bringing RCS To The iPhone – DTH from 2023-11-17T16:30:03

Apple is bringing RCS to the iPhone later in 2024, Microsoft will allow EU users to uninstall Bing, And Amazon will start allowing customers to buy Hyundais on Prime… MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You...

Microsoft Launches New App To Access Its OS – DTH from 2023-11-16T17:23:16

Microsoft has created a new app to access its operating system, Meta is testing hashtag-like categorization of posts without the hashtag, and Bing Chat is being rebranded to Copilot… MP3 Please SUB...

DeepMind Outperforms Existing Weather Forecasts – DTH from 2023-11-15T16:26:36

OpenAI pauses paid sign ups and Amazons Astro robot is now meant for business security patrols. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A...

Microsoft And Google Won’t Challenge DMA Gatekeeper Status – DTH from 2023-11-14T17:23:14

Microsoft and Google won’t challenge DMA Gatekeeper status, how much Google makes off being the default search engine is Safari is accidentally revealed in court, and Google sues unknown Bard scamm...

Report: Apple Will Allow Sideloaded Apps in 2024 – DTH from 2023-11-13T17:52:12

Playstation Portal gets mixed early reviews, Google pulls Fitbit devices from some existing regions, Nepal bans TikTok. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headline...

Meta winds down podcasting on Facebook – DTH from 2022-05-03T15:29:39

Meta winds down podcasting on Facebook, Apple accuses startup Rivos of stealing trade secrets, and Spotify Island launches in Roblox. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily...

Nintendo Expects Switch Sales to Slide in 2022 – DTH from 2022-05-02T15:27:29

Nintendo reportedly expects Switch sales to decline 10% in 2022, the European Commission filed antitrust charges against Apple for Apple Pay, and Intel now says the chip shortage won’t ease u...

Week in Review for the Week of 4/25/22 – DTH from 2022-04-30T13:05:31

Twitter’s board accepts Elon Musk’s offer to take the company private, the EU agrees on the terms of the Digital Services Act, and Weibo now displays user IP address location informatio...

China Signals It May End Its Big Tech Crackdown – DTH from 2022-04-29T15:27:08

The Chinese government plans to meet with large tech firms to assure them it will let up on its Big Tech crackdown, Snap announces the Pixy mini drone, and Amazon adds Audio Streaming for Hearing A...

Weibo Will Display User IP Address Locations – DTH from 2022-04-28T15:40:16

Weibo will display user location information based on IP addresses on all profiles and accounts, the EU will reportedly bring antitrust charges against Apple next week, and researchers look at if v...

Twitch Reportedly Considering Changes to Creator Payment Structure – DTH from 2022-04-27T16:30:32

Twitch is reportedly considering changes to its creator payment structure, Alphabet’s Q1 earnings come in under expectations, and Fidelity will let you put bitcoin in your 401k. MP3 Please SU...

Elon Musk buys Twitter – DTH from 2022-04-26T14:59:06

The Twitter board accepted Elon Musk’s offer for the company, Miso Robotics adds Jack in the Box as another pilot customer for Flippy 2, and the Mario movie is delayed until 2023. MP3 Please ...

PonyAI Granted Taxi License in China for Self-Driving Vehicles – DTH from 2022-04-25T15:21:23

PonyAI received the first taxi license in China to operate a fleet of robotaxis, the EU agrees to the terms of the Digital Services Act, and Twitter may accept Elon Musk’s acquisition proposa...

Week in Review for the Week of 4/18/22 – DTH from 2022-04-23T13:40:33

Elon Musk secures financing for a tender offer on Twitter, Google announced new cookie banners for Europe, and the newly launched CNN+ streaming service will shutdown on April 30th. MP3 Please SUBS...

CNN+ Shutting Down – DTH from 2022-04-22T15:49:23

Warner Brothers Discovery will close CNN+ on April 30th, the UK’s Department of Transport proposes updates to the Highway Code to prepare for self-driving vehicles, and Twitter launches a bet...

Google Rolls Out New Cookie Banners for Europe – DTH from 2022-04-21T15:30:44

Google announced new cookie banners for Europe, Elon Musk secures financing for a tender offer on Twitter, and Instagram changes its ranking algorithm to favor original content. MP3 Please SUBSCRIB...

Netflix Will Introduce Ad-Supported Plans – DTH from 2022-04-20T15:50:56

Netflix plans to introduce ad-supported plans, Amazon lists jobs for an unannounced AR/VR project, and Just Eat Takeaway is in talks to sell GrubHub. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-fr...

US Ninth Circuit of Appeals affirms web scraping is legal – DTH from 2022-04-19T15:15:20

The US Ninth Circuit of Appeals affirms web scraping is legal, WhatsApp delays Communities rollout in Brazil until post-election, and Microsoft increased bug bounties. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. Yo...

Microsoft Reportedly Plans to Bring Advertising to Free-To-Play Xbox Games – DTH from 2022-04-18T15:33:40

Microsoft reportedly plans to bring advertising to free-to-play Xbox games, Gizmodo begins publishing the Facebook Papers, and Mastercard sees e-commerce sales decrease for the first time since 201...

Week in Review for the Week of 4/11/22 – DTH from 2022-04-16T13:40:49

Elon Musk’s bid for Twitter is under evaluation by the board, Meta will take a 47.5% commission on transactions in Horizon Worlds, and Amazon adds fuel and inflation surcharge. MP3 Please SUB...

Meta Plans to Launch a Web Version of Horizon Worlds – DTH from 2022-04-15T15:42:51

Meta CTO Andrew Bozworth said the company plans to launch a web version of Horizon Worlds, China bans livestreaming of games not licensed in the country, and WhatsApp tests a new Communities featur...

Elon Musk Offers to Take Twitter Private – DTH from 2022-04-14T15:52:19

Elon Musk offered to take Twitter private for $43 billion, Meta hopes to release two AR glasses products in 2024, and Reddit now surfaces comments in search. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get ...

DuckDuckGo Launches Beta for Mac Browser – DTH from 2022-04-13T15:24:16

DuckDuckGo launches a beta for a Mac browser, Meta will take a 47.5% commission on transactions in Horizon Worlds, and Samsung expands its digital car key feature in South Korea. MP3 Please SUBSCRI...

FitBit approved to monitor heart rhythms – DTH from 2022-04-12T14:47:38

FitBit approved to monitor heart rhythms, Meta tests creators making money in the metaverse Horizon Worlds, and Apple gets patents for game controller designs. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can ge...

Elon Musk Will Not Join Twitter’s Board – DTH from 2022-04-11T15:23:35

Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal announced Elon Musk declined to join Twitter’s board, Microsoft launched Autopatch to keep endpoints up to date, and chip tool makers warn clients of wait times of 1...

Week in Review for the Week of 4/4/22 – DTH from 2022-04-09T13:40:04

Elon Musk joins Twitter’s Board of Directors, Uber will add support for multiple transit options in the UK, and Meta reportedly began working on virtual currency for the metaverse. MP3 Please...

Twitter Tests Unmentioning Feature – DTH from 2022-04-08T16:18:36

Twitter tests an unmention feature, Tesla will start selling Cybertrucks in 2023, and Google to offer Pixel replacement parts through iFixit. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed ...

Meta Working on Virtual Currency for Metaverse – DTH from 2022-04-07T15:40:33

Meta reportedly began working on a virtual currency for the metaverse, Google releases a beta of multisearch in Google Lens, and security researchers find a data harvesting SDK on 60 million mobile...

Google’s PaLM Is In On the Joke – DTH from 2022-04-06T16:19:02

Google announced the Pathways Langauge Model, or PaLM, able to understand commonsense reasoning tasks and explain jokes, Uber will add support for booking trains, buses, and planes in the UK, and T...

Elon Musk joins Twitter Board of Directors – DTH from 2022-04-05T14:26:20

Elon Musk joins Twitter’s Board of Directors, Mailchimp confirmed hackers stole data for crypto phishing attacks, and Roscosmos says it will only continue ISS activity when sanctions are lift...

Alphabet’s Wing Launches Drone Delivery in the US – DTH from 2022-04-04T15:25:51

Alphabet’s Wing will launch on-demand drone delivery in the US on April 7th, Elon Musk bought a 9.2% stake in Twitter, and Microsoft reorganizes its Android projects under the Android Microso...

Week in Review for the Week of 3/28/22 – DTH from 2022-04-02T13:40:38

Bloomberg reports Apple and Meta sent user info to people abusing Emergency Data Requests, Samsung will work with iFixit to provide replacement parts to consumers, and Sony announced three-tiered P...

Samsung To Provide Consumers With Replacement Parts – DTH from 2022-04-01T15:28:38

Samsung will work with iFixit to provide replacement parts to consumers, Microsoft reportedly plans to launch an Xbox Game Pass Family Plan this year, and Google rolls out stylistic and writing sug...

Intel Announces the Arc A-Series Discrete GPUs – DTH from 2022-03-31T15:38:56

Intel announces its discrete Arc A-Series GPUs, Bloomberg reports Apple and Meta sent user information to people abusing Emergency Data Requests, and Bitdefender details a recently patched vulnerab...

China Drafting Rules to Regulate Live-Streaming Industry – DTH from 2022-03-30T15:29:39

China reportedly drafts rules to regulate live-streaming, FedEx will test autonomous cargo flights, and Motorola jumps to #3 in US smartphone marketshare. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ...

Sony announced three-tiered PlayStation Plus changes – DTH from 2022-03-29T14:57:54

Sony announced their three-tiered PlayStation Plus changes to compete with Microsoft’s GamePass, Bungie sues over fraudulent DMCA takedowns on YouTube, and YouTube tests emoji reactions. MP3 ...

Apple’s “CODA” Wins Best Picture – DTH from 2022-03-28T15:29:21

Apple TV+ became the first streaming service to have a movie win the Academy Award for Best Picture, Transport for London grants Uber a 30-month license, and the European Space agency is seeing if ...

Week in Review for the Week of 3/21/22 – DTH from 2022-03-26T13:40:20

A Russian court rules Meta is an “extremist” organization, the EU announced the Digital Markets Act, and Instacart will offer its Instacart Platform to grocery retailers. MP3 Please SUB...

The EU Announces The Digital Markets Act – DTH from 2022-03-25T15:18:11

The EU announced the Digital Markets Act with big reforms for Big Tech, Google launches a pilot for third-party billing systems with Spotify, and Reddit looks to expand user-generated video. MP3 Pl...

Uber Lists All NYC Taxis In Its App – DTH from 2022-03-24T15:49:03

Uber reached an agreement with the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission to list all New York City taxis in its app, Instacart will offer its Instacart Platform to grocery retailers, and Inst...

Nvidia Announces Hopper H100 To Speed ML Model Training – DTH from 2022-03-23T15:27:40

Nvidia announced its next-gen Hopper GPU architecture and Grace CPU superchip, YouTube adds almost 4000 ad-supported TV episodes, and Nothing will release the Phone 1 this summer. MP3 Please SUBSCR...

Russian court rules Meta an “extremist” organization – DTH from 2022-03-22T15:21:17

A Russian court rules Meta is an “extremist” organization, the DOJ claims Google hides documents under attorney-client privilege, and the Lapsus$ hacking group claims to leak source cod...

Brazil Lifts Weekend Ban on Telegram – DTH from 2022-03-21T15:46:27

Brazil banned Telegram late last week, but lifted it after the app made pledges to combat misinformation, Ukraine sees “thousands” of SpaceX’s Starlink internet terminals in the c...

Week in Review for the Week of 3/14/22 – DTH from 2022-03-19T13:40:56

Amazon now owns MGM Studios, Tile launches an anti-stalking safety feature, and Ford will sell Explorers without certain chips due to the shortage. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free...

Tile launches anti-stalking safety feature – DTH from 2022-03-18T15:33:45

Tile launches an anti-stalking safety feature, PayPal waives fees for transfers in Ukraine, and Flickr changes “restricted” content policies. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an a...

Amazon Now Owns MGM – DTH from 2022-03-17T15:27:14

Samsung announces a 5G A-series mid-range phone as 5G finally passes 4G in sales. Google sets I/O for May 11th online only. And Amazon closes its acquisition of James Bond and the rest of MGM. MP3 ...

NortonLifeLock’s purchase of Avast under investigation – DTH from 2022-03-16T15:15:44

NortonLifeLock’s purchase of Avast under investigation by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority, Foxconn resumed partial production in Shenzhen, and Arm expected to lay off 12-15% ...

Microsoft Brings DirectStorage to Windows – DTH from 2022-03-15T14:57:49

Microsoft brought the DirectStorage API to Windows to speed game load times, the Motion Picture Association says the streaming and theatrical movie market surpassed pre-pandemic levels in 2021, and...

WeChat Reportedly Faces Record Fine in China – DTH from 2022-03-14T15:41:52

WeChat reportedly faces a record fine for violating anti-money laundering rules in China, Ford will sell Explorers missing chips, and Russia bans Instagram. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get a...

Week in Review for the Week of 3/7/22 – DTH from 2022-03-12T13:40:41

Apple announces the Mac Studio, Mac Studio Display, and an updated iPhone SE, cybersecurity firm Mandiant to be acquired by Google, and Russia’s Prosecutor General filed a petition to recogni...

Russian Prosecutor’s Office Seeks to Label Meta an Extremist Organization – DTH from 2022-03-11T16:31:28

Following Meta’s change in community standards enforcement, Russia’s Prosecutor General filed a petition to recognize Meta as an extremist organization, DuckDuckGo will down-rank Russia...

Security Researchers Demonstrate New Speculative Execution Exploits – DTH from 2022-03-10T16:31:19

Security researchers show how Branch History Injection attacks can get around Spectre attack mitigations, Windows File Explorer gets tabs in the Dev Channel, and Tinder integrates background checks...

Apple announces the Mac Studio – DTH from 2022-03-09T16:19:47

Apple announces the Mac Studio, Mac Studio Display, and an updated iPhone SE, Uber Eats added Bill Splitting, and Twitter is now available on Tor. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free ...

Cybersecurity firm Mandiant to be acquired by Google – DTH from 2022-03-08T16:15:46

Cybersecurity firm Mandiant to be acquired by Google, Amazon’s new Amp radio show app now in limited beta in the US, and ‘big four’ consultancy firms cease operations in Russia an...

Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal suspend operations in Russia – DTH from 2022-03-07T16:22:12

Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal suspend operations in Russia, the Washington State Senate passed a bill to classify gig workers as contractors with benefits, and leaked Nvidia source code is being use...

Week in Review for the Week of 2/28/22 – DTH from 2022-03-05T13:40:55

The US Department of Commerce imposed tech trade sanction on Russia, a group of chipmakers announce the formation of the Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express consortium, and Epic Games agrees to ...

Honda and Sony to Design and Sell EVs – DTH from 2022-03-04T16:20:46

Honda and Sony signed a memorandum of understanding to create a joint venture that will design and sell EVs, Disney+ will launch an ad-supported tier later this year, and users discover SamsungR...

Twitter Testing Birdwatch Notes Directly on Tweets – DTH from 2022-03-03T15:52:16

Twitter began testing displaying Birdwatch notes directly on Tweets for some US users, Amazon will close 68 retail stores across the US and UK, and Epic Games agrees to acquire Bandcamp. MP3 Please...

Chipmakers Create the Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express Consortium – DTH from 2022-03-02T16:53:49

A group of chipmakers including Intel, AMD, Arm, TSMC, Samsung, announce the formation of the Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express consortium, Ford separates its EV and internal combustion vehicl...

Instagram Ending Support for IGTV App – DTH from 2022-03-01T16:51:57

Instagram will pull the IGTV app from app stores later in March, Toyota suspends production at all Japanese factories due to a suspected cyberattack at a supplier, and Meta, TikTok and YouTube bloc...

US Commerce Department Imposes Tech Trade Sanctions on Russia – DTH from 2022-02-28T16:23:27

The US Department of Commerce imposed tech trade sanction on Russia, with TSMC, GlobalFoundries and Intel all reportedly halting chip shipments, Uber tests a new algorithm that shows drivers pay an...

Week in Review for the Week of 2/21/22 – DTH from 2022-02-26T13:40:44

Ukraine sees DDoS activity against government & banking sites, Waymo wins a preliminary injunction against the California DMV to redact trade secrets, and global smartphone revenue grows 7% in...

HTC Announces Vive Guardian App for the Kids – DTH from 2022-02-25T17:06:33

HTC announces the Vive Guardian app to protect kids in VR, Apple will reportedly sell replacement parts for FaceID, and global smartphone revenue grows 7% in 2021 to $448 billion. MP3 Please SUBSCR...

Meta Using CAIRaoke For A Metaverse Voice Assistant – DTH from 2022-02-24T17:14:38

Meta announces its using a self-learning AI neural model called CAIRaoke to train a voice assistant for the metaverse, Ukraine sees DDoS activity against government and banking sites, and 3G networ...

European Commission Releases Draft of the Data Act – DTH from 2022-02-23T16:43:32

The European Commission releases the draft of the Data Act, Facebook Reels launches, and Waymo wins a preliminary injunction against the California DMV to redact trade secrets. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE...

EU files WTO dispute with China over mobile patents – DTH from 2022-02-22T16:21:56

Spotify’s Car Thing is now available, the EU files WTO dispute with China over mobile patents, and OpenSea faces a $1 million lawsuit over stolen NFTs. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get ...

Truth Social Launches in the US App Store – DTH from 2022-02-21T16:13:20

The Trump Media and Technology Group publishes the social-media app Truth Social in the US App Store, Taiwan’s semiconductor industry job vacancies increased 77% since 2020, and Google finds ...

Week in Review for the Week of 2/14/22 – DTH from 2022-02-19T13:40:58

CISA, the FBI, and NSA warn about state-sponsored cyber attacks targetting defense contractors, China’s semiconductor foundry SMIC reports record revenue in 2021, and Peloton insists it is no...

China Wants Delivery Platforms to Cut Restaurant Fees – DTH from 2022-02-18T16:38:29

China’s National Development and Reform Commission will work with delivery platforms to lower restaurant fees, Intel gives more details on its Arc GPUs, and Baidu launches an autonomous taxi ...

AMD Details Ryzen 6000 Mobile Chips for Ultraportables – DTH from 2022-02-17T16:44:37

AMD announced details about its 15-watt U-series Ryzen 6000 chips, CISA, the FBI, and NSA warn about state-sponsored cyber attacks against defense contractors, and Microsoft makes changes to Altspa...

Google Opens Early Access to Chrome OS Flex – DTH from 2022-02-16T16:12:50

Google opens early access to Chrome OS Flex, Twitter expands Safety Mode into beta, and Google plans to bring Privacy Sandbox to Android. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of D...

Intel Acquires Tower Semiconductor – DTH from 2022-02-15T15:22:31

Peloton insists it is not for sale, Apple received yet another fine from Dutch regulators over third-party payments, and Intel acquires Tower Semiconductor. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get a...

Snap Introduces Revenue Share on Mid-Roll Ads – DTH from 2022-02-14T16:28:13

Snap introduces a beta program that will share revenue on mid-roll ads in Snapchat Stories, the NFT marketplace Cent halted most transaction in response to rampant plagiarized NFTs, and China’...

Week in Review for the Week of 2/7/22 – DTH from 2022-02-12T13:40:57

US Senators urge the CIA to inform the public on a mass surveillance action, Arm and Nvidia call off acquisition, and Apple announces Tap to Pay feature for iPhones. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You ...

US Senators Send Letter To CIA On Mass Surveillance Action – DTH from 2022-02-11T17:12:53

A declassified partially-redacted letter from two US Senators urge the CIA to inform the public on a mass surveillance action, AMD cleared to acquire Xilinx after 16 months, and Wordle’s migr...

Samsung Announces The Notable Galaxy S22 Ultra – DTH from 2022-02-10T16:35:15

Samsung announced new flagship phones and tablets, including the Galaxy S22 Ultra with integrated S-Pen, two of India’s short-form video apps announce a strategic merger, and contaminated NAN...

Some iPhone Recorded Siri Interactions After Users Opted Out – DTH from 2022-02-09T16:26:48

Apple disclosed that in iOS 15 some iPhone’s recorded Siri interactions after users opted out, Instagram rolls out the ability to bulk delete and archive posts, and SpaceX loses satellites to...

Nvidia and Arm Call Off Acquisition – DTH from 2022-02-08T16:12:19

Arm and Nvidia call off its announced acquisition, Apple announces Tap to Pay feature for iPhones, and the Bluesky Public Benefit LLC will pursue a decentralized standard for social media as an ind...

Amazon and Nike Interested in Peloton – DTH from 2022-02-07T16:27:05

Amazon and Nike both reportedly discussed acquiring Peloton internally, Stadia reportedly more focused on white-label services, and the FCC tells Congress replacing ZTE and Huawei networking equipm...

Week in Review for the Week of 1/31/22 – DTH from 2022-02-05T13:40:33

Sony intends to acquire game developer Bungie, Spotify publishes content platform policies, and Twitter expands downvote testing. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tec...

Twitter Expands Downvote Test – DTH from 2022-02-04T16:25:57

Twitter will expand its test of downvotes, Google launches the free Workspace Essentials tier, and Snap reported its first quarterly net profit. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free fe...

Facebook Reports First Daily Active User Decrease – DTH from 2022-02-03T16:40:12

Facebook reports it’s first decrease in daily active users, Microsoft reportedly cancelled plans for a HoloLens 3, and DeepMind’s AlphaCode is pretty competitive. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE H...

Sony intends to acquire game developer Bungie – DTH from 2022-02-01T15:39:36

Sony announced it intends to acquire game developer Bungie for $3.6 billion, Crisis Text Line ends its data-sharing relationship with Loris.ai, and Google Messages rolls out beta of iMessage reacti...

Spotify Publishes Platform Rules – DTH from 2022-01-31T16:27:14

Spotify publishes its platform rules, Apple allows for unlisted apps, and Samsung was the top smartphone shipper in 2021. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headli...

Week in Review for the Week of 1/24/22 – DTH from 2022-01-29T13:40:12

Nvidia may abandon ARM acquisition over regulatory issues, The EU General Court overturned a 2009 Intel antitrust fine, and AGs sue Google over misleading users on location data. MP3 Please SUBSCRI...

Azure Reports 3.47 Tbps DDoS Attack – DTH from 2022-01-28T17:15:46

A new report from Microsoft Azure details a massive 3.47 Tbps DDoS attack, Microsoft makes changes to Xbox auto-renewal subscriptions in the UK, and Google invests in Bharti Airtel. MP3 Please SUBS...

Amazon ends “Sold By Amazon” and Amazon Ambassador programs – DTH from 2022-01-27T16:10:24

Amazon shuts down the “Sold By Amazon” and Amazon Ambassador programs, iPhones may be able to accept payments in the coming months, and Substack plans to launch a video player. MP3 Plea...

EU General Court Overturns 2009 Intel Antitrust Fine – DTH from 2022-01-26T16:27:33

The EU General Court overturned a 2009 Intel antitrust fine, Activision Blizzard reportedly has agreements in place to release the next three Call of Duty Games on PlayStation, and security researc...

Nvidia may abandon ARM acquisition over regulatory issues – DTH from 2022-01-25T16:18:43

Nvidia may abandon ARM acquisition over regulatory issues, Coinbase adds new tax center to aid American customers with the IRS, and Google switches up FLoC for Topics. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. Yo...

AGs sue Google Over Misleading Users on Location Data – DTH from 2022-01-24T17:04:06

AGs from the District of Columbia, Texas, Washington and Indiana sue Google over misleading users on location data, Panasonic will start mass producing more energy dense lithium-ion batteries next ...

Week in Review for the Week of 1/17/22 – DTH from 2022-01-22T13:40:55

Microsoft announced plans to acquire Activision Blizzard, Amazon to open fashion retail store, and Google requires legacy free Google domain G Suite users to start paying. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE...

The Fed Issues Report On The Digital Dollar – DTH from 2022-01-21T16:17:10

The US Federal Reserve issues its first report on a Digital Dollar, Google is reportedly working on a wire-free AR headset, and TikTok tests paid subscriptions. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can g...

Amazon To Open Fashion Retail Store – DTH from 2022-01-20T16:57:17

Amazon will open a brick-and-mortar fashion retail store called Amazon Style, Instagram launches an alpha test of Instagram Subscriptions, and Google requires free Google domain G Suite users to st...

New Rules Could Require Approval For Fundraising By Chinese Tech Firms – DTH from 2022-01-19T16:22:29

The Cyberspace Administration of China reportedly proposed new rules that would require large internet companies to get approval before investment rounds or fundraising, Samsung finally announces t...

Microsoft plans to acquire Activision Blizzard – DTH from 2022-01-18T15:55:41

Microsoft announced plans to acquire Activision Blizzard, the US government reviews Alibaba’s cloud business for risks to national security, and airlines continue to warn the activation of 5G...

Oracle Reportedly in Talks to Buy Cerner – DTH from 2021-12-17T15:30:54

Oracle is reportedly in talks to acquire the electronic-medical-records company Cerner, the FTC is looking into Meta’s acquisition of the VR developer Within, and Google’s video messagi...

Reddit Files to Go Public – DTH from 2021-12-16T15:54:14

Reddit begins the process of going public, TikTok tests an app to stream from a PC, and Google’s Area 120 incubator launches a no-code storefront service for creators. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HE...

Android Go Reaches 200 Million Daily Users – DTH from 2021-12-15T16:00:43

Google’s lightweight Android Go OS hits 200 million daily users, CISA orders federal agencies to patch Log4J by December 24th, and DHS launches a bug bounty program. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE...

LogMeIn separates LastPass back into a standalone company – DTH from 2021-12-14T16:35:34

NSO Group reportedly exploring shutting down controversial Pegasus spyware unit, the Cyberspace Administration of China fined Weibo 3 million yuan, and LogMeIn separates LastPass back into a standa...

Intial Log4Shell Attacks Dated to December 1st – DTH from 2021-12-13T16:40:59

Researchers find Log4Shell attacks began December 1st, Sony acquires another game studio, and Toyota turns remote start into a subscription service. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-fre...

Sunday Science Supplement for December 12, 2021 – DTH from 2021-12-12T18:00:01

This week, Dr. Nicole Ackermans looks into a recent advancement in 3D printing using living ink. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. ...

Week in Review for the Week of 12/6/21 – DTH from 2021-12-11T13:40:31

Family safety service Life360 is reportedly selling location data on families and kids, Apple wins appeal to delay allowing third-party payments in the App Store, and Roku and Google reach a multi-...

Google To Bring Android Games to Windows in 2022 – DTH from 2021-12-10T16:13:59

Google will release a Play Games app for Windows in 2022, Microsoft proposed creating individual game streaming apps for the App Store including Xbox exclusives, and Meta opens its VR platform Hori...

Apple wins appeal to delay third-party payments in App Store – DTH from 2021-12-09T16:10:23

Apple wins appeal to delay allowing third-party payments in the App Store, Instagram announced a return of the chronological feed in 2022, and Kickstarter aims to create and move to an open-source ...

Roku and Google Reach a Multi-Year Deal To Distribute YouTube – DTH from 2021-12-08T16:00:30

Roku and Google reach an agreement to keep distributing YouTube and YouTube TV, Twitter testing a new system to report tweets, and Sonos announces “Designed for Disassembly” program. MP...

Instagram announced new teen safety features – DTH from 2021-12-07T18:20:55

Family safety service Life360 is reportedly selling location data on 31 million families, Instagram announces new teen safety features, and Facebook Gaming brings Pac-Man Community to the metaverse...

Sony Planning PlayStation Service to Compete with Xbox Game Pass – DTH from 2021-12-06T16:22:44

Sony reportedly working on a PlayStation Service to go up against Xbox Game Pass, DoorDash hires employees for ultra-fast deliveries, and Spotify removes the work of comedians over copyright disput...

Week in Review for the Week of 11/29/21 – DTH from 2021-12-04T13:40:14

Jack Dorsey stepped down as Twitter’s CEO, Meta expands the Facebook Protect program, and the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority ordered Meta to sell Giphy. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HER...

The FTC Sues Nvidia Over Proposed Arm Acquisition – DTH from 2021-12-03T16:24:44

The FTC sues Nvidia over its proposed Arm deal, Didi Global will ditch the NYSE for Hong Kong, and Google is working on a smartwatch. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily...

Meta Expands Facebook Protect Program – DTH from 2021-12-02T16:53:46

Meta expands its Facebook Protect program, the UN reports 4.9 billion people use the internet, and Nvidia relaunches an old graphics card in time for the holidays. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You ca...

Twitch To Use Machine Learning to Detect Banned Users – DTH from 2021-12-01T16:22:08

Twitch’s new Suspicious User Detection system will use machine learning to do what is says on the tin, Qualcomm unveils a new flagship smartphone SoC, and TikTok announces expanded ways for c...

China Issues New Rules for Ride-Hailing Companies – DTH from 2021-11-30T15:51:49

China’s Big Tech crackdown continues with new rules for ride-hailing companies, Twitter updated its private information policy to ban sharing media of private individuals without consent, and...

Jack Dorsey Expected to Step Down as Twitter CEO – DTH from 2021-11-29T16:09:32

Jack Dorsey is reportedly set to step down as Twitter CEO in the near future, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority will reportedly block Meta’s acquisition of Giphy, and Apple is ...

Sunday Science Supplement for November 28, 2021 – DTH from 2021-11-28T17:32:44

This week, Dr. Nicole Ackermans looks at research into a new material that could change the game for solar power. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for ...

Week in Review for the Week of 11/22/21 – DTH from 2021-11-27T13:40:46

Apple followed Meta in suing NSO Group, Twitter shows off new livestream shopping platform, and AT&T and Verizon agree to lower 5G tower strength for six months for an FAA review. MP3 Please S...

Baidu Approved to Charge for Robotaxis in Beijing – DTH from 2021-11-26T16:04:03

Baidu can now charge for robotaxi rides in Beijing, Apple’s AR headset reportedly doesn’t need to be tethered to a phone or Mac, and Google agrees to give UK regulators oversight and in...

AT&T and Verizon lower 5G tower strength for FAA review – DTH from 2021-11-25T16:21:23

AT&T and Verizon agree lower 5G tower strength for six months for an FAA review, Pinterest settles discrimination lawsuit, and the European Commission proposed a bill overhauling how political...

Japan To Test Yen-Based Digital Currency – DTH from 2021-11-24T16:23:14

A group of Japanese firms will test a yen-based digital currency, Apple will reportedly make its own modem chips with TSMC in 2023, and Samsung plans to build a big chip fab in Texas. MP3 Please SU...

Twitter Shows Off Its Livestream Shopping Platform- DTH from 2021-11-23T15:25:14

Twitter will debut its livestream shopping platform with Walmart later this month, Life360 intends to acquire Tile, and Qualcomm will rebrand its mobile SoCs. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get...

Meta Won’t Finish End-to-End Encryption Rollout Until 2023 – DTH from 2021-11-22T16:29:55

Meta says it won’t completed its end-to-end encryption rollout globally until 2023, Google Messages fixes the annoyance of iMessage reactions on Android, and Ford and Rivian call off plans to...

Sunday Science Supplement for November 21, 2021 – DTH from 2021-11-21T18:08:49

This week, Meta showed off a haptic glove designed for AR and VR. Dr. Nicole Ackermans breaks down the science of haptics to see how they trick our senses into feeling a virtual world. MP3 Please S...

Week in Review for the Week of 11/15/21 – DTH from 2021-11-20T13:40:08

Apple announces Self Service Repair Program, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority announce full investigation into Nvidia’s takeover of Arm, and Amazon threatens to stop accepting...

MediaTek Announces the Dimensity 9000 SoC – DTH from 2021-11-19T16:24:47

MediaTek announced its flagship Dimensity 9000 SoC, Apple has reportedly completed “core work” on a new processor for an autonomous electric car, and Flipkart acquires an online pharmac...

DuckDuck Go launches App Tracking Protection for Android beta – DTH from 2021-11-18T16:34:09

A new beta feature from DuckDuck Go blocked third-party trackers on Android, Twitter launches the S&P 500 Twitter Sentiment Index, and Amazon threatens to stop accepting Visa cards in the UK. M...

Apple Announces Self Service Repair Program – DTH from 2021-11-17T16:25:11

Apple announces a Self Service Repair program to sell repair parts directly to consumers, Meta shows off a haptic glove prototype to help you feel VR, and Mozilla launches a paid tier of its Firefo...

UK’s CMA announces full investigation into Nvidia’s Arm takeover – DTH from 2021-11-16T16:22:50

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority announce a full investigation into Nvidia’s takeover of Arm, Twitter acquires Threader, and Snap signs licensing deal with Sony Music Entertai...

Huawei Reportedly Plans to License Handset Designs – DTH from 2021-11-15T17:24:46

Huawei reportedly plans to license its handset designs to third-parties, Microsoft updates Windows 11 to prevent app developers from using microsoft-edge protocol links for redirecting to a default...

Week in Review for the Week of 11/8/21 – DTH from 2021-11-13T13:40:41

Judge denies Apple’s motion for stay on third-party payment injunction, Didi reportedly planning app relaunch by the end of 2021, and YouTube now hides the public “dislike” count....

Spotify Acquires Findaway – DTH from 2021-11-12T16:18:16

Spotify acquires Findaway as a further push into audiobooks, Singles Day sets a sales record even as sales growth slows, and Google reorganizes its incubators and VR projects under Google Labs. MP3...

Didi Reportedly Planning App Relaunch By The End of 2021 – DTH from 2021-11-11T16:41:55

Didi Global is reportedly planning to relaunch its ride hailing and other apps by the end of the year, Subaru provides more details on its first EV, and Apple announces the SMB-focused Apple Busine...

Judge Denies Apple’s Motion For Stay on Third-Party Payment Injunction – DTH from 2021-11-10T16:22:38

Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers denied Apple’s motion for a stay on the injunction ordering Apple to allow developers to add links to external payment options in the App Store, Microsoft Teams a...

Clubhouse announced a Replay feature – DTH from 2021-11-09T16:28:36

Clubhouse announced a Replay feature, Nvidia unveiled the Riva Custom Voice toolkit, and NSO Group’s claim of sovereign immunity was rejected in the US Court of Appeals. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE ...

Netflix Games Coming to iOS – DTH from 2021-11-08T16:25:37

Netflix Games will reportedly come to iOS as individual listings in the App Store, a jailbreaking group claims to have obtained the root keys for the PS5, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs...

Sunday Science Supplement for November 7, 2021 – DTH from 2021-11-07T17:00:50

This week, Facebook AI Research open sourced a suite of tactile technology, designed to give robots a sense of touch. Dr. Nicole Ackermans breaks down the hardware and software in the suite, how it...

Week in Review for the Week of 11/1/21 – DTH from 2021-11-06T13:40:03

Meta shuts down Facebook’s facial recognition system, Meta is also exploring ways to incorporate biometrics into metaverse products, and Twitter allows proper Instagram previews for the first...

Alphabet’s Isomorphic Laboratories To Use AI For Drug Discovery – DTH from 2021-11-05T15:54:27

Alphabet announces a new company, Isomorphic Laboratories, that will use AI methods for drug discovery, Meta is reportedly considering opening retail stores to highlight VR products, and DJI announ...

Instagram Previews Return to Twitter – DTH from 2021-11-04T15:40:38

Instagram link previews return to Twitter, Qualcomm CEO expects to see “material improvements to our supply” by the end of 2021, and Nintendo cuts Switch sales forecasts due to the chip...

Microsoft Announced the Collaborative Project Management Tool Loop – DTH from 2021-11-03T15:52:43

Microsoft announces a new collaborative project management tool app for Office called Loop, Netflix rolls out games to Android globally, and 140 million people opened digital yuan wallets in China....

Yahoo ends its presence in China – DTH from 2021-11-02T15:26:37

Yahoo ends its presence in China, ByteDance splits into six business units, and Tesla recalls 11,704 vehicles. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 ...

YouTube rolls out a “New to you” discovery tab – DTH from 2021-10-26T15:30

YouTube rolls out a “New to you” discovery tab, Amazon is building a live audio app codenamed “Project Mic”, and Adobe builds a Content Credentials tool into Photoshop for N...

Documents Show Facebook’s Struggles Recruiting Younger Users – DTH from 2021-10-25T16:07:46

Internal Facebook documents filed with the SEC details the company’s struggles recruiting younger users, Hertz buys 100,000 Teslas, and Microsoft finds the Nobelium threat group is still caus...

Sunday Science Supplement for October 24, 2021 – DTH from 2021-10-24T17:00:47

This week, we had several global automakers announcing new battery plants in North America, aiming for a major expansion of capacity within the next five years. Dr. Nicole Ackermans switches on som...

Week in Review for the Week of 10/18/21 – DTH from 2021-10-23T13:40:25

Apple announced new MacBook Pros, Google announced new 5G Pixel phones, and Facebook reportedly plans a rebrand. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $...

Amazon Launches Local Selling Option for Merchants – DTH from 2021-10-22T15:55:07

Amazon launches Local Selling option for merchants, the 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Max chip has a High Power Mode, and Razor launches its Zephyr face mask. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get a...

Twitch Tests Rewind Button – DTH from 2021-10-21T15:27:45

Twitch tests a Rewind the Stream button, Oppo reportedly plans to make its own smartphone chips, and the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to look into how big tech handles consumer dat...

Google announced new 5G Pixel phones – DTH from 2021-10-20T15:26:57

Google announced new 5G Pixel phones, Facebook introduced the Portal Go, and The Senate schedules a hearing with YouTube, Snapchat, and TikTok over young users’ safety. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE H...

Apple Announces New MacBook Pros – DTH from 2021-10-19T15:16:36

Apple announces new MacBook Pros, Foxconn is making electric cars, and Facebook launches a trial of its Novi wallet. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines f...

Facebook to Create 10,000 Jobs in the EU for the Multiverse- DTH from 2021-10-18T16:08:28

Facebook committed to creating 10,000 jobs in the EU over the next five years to work on the multiverse, Chinese regulators consider new rules to let search engine list content from other big tech ...

Sunday Science Supplement for October 17, 2021 – DTH from 2021-10-17T16:29:10

This week, Microsoft and Nvidia announced the Megatron-Turing Natural Language Generation model which they call the “most powerful monolithic transformer language model trained to date”...

Week in Review for the Week of 10/11/21 – DTH from 2021-10-16T13:40:53

Facebook expands testing a ‘less political’ News Feed, WhatsApp rolls out end to end encrypted chat backups, and Amazon private-brands reportedly used internal data to copy products and...

HTC Announces the Vive Flow VR Headset – DTH from 2021-10-15T15:47:19

HTC announces the entertainment-focused Vive Flow VR headset, Tesla uses real-time driver info for a new insurance product in Texas, and Nintendo announces pricing for its Nintendo Switch Online ti...

Twitch’s Source Code Leaked – DTH from 2021-10-06T15:29:45

Twitch’s source code leaked on 4chan, Canon launches a EOS VR system to simplify VR production, and Google will auto-enroll an additional 150 million users to two-step verification. MP3 Pleas...

Facebook Whistleblower testifies before Congress – DTH from 2021-10-05T15:14:19

Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen testifies before Congress, Yubico launches a biometric-enabled YubiKey, and Unity Metacast partners with UFC for realtime motion-tracking cameras. MP3 Please S...

China Publishes Ethical Guidelines for AI – DTH from 2021-10-04T15:44:14

China’s Ministry of Science and Technology publishes the country’s first set of ethical guidelines for AI, the Wall Street Journal’s Facebook whistleblower is revealed, and Amazon let&#...

Sunday Science Supplement for October 3, 2021 – DTH from 2021-10-03T16:57:59

This week, Dr. Nicole Ackermans plunges into the murky depths to look at the science of undersea internet cables. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for ...

Week in Review for the Week of 9/27/21 – DTH from 2021-10-02T13:40:05

Instagram pauses development of a children’s version of Instagram, Amazon announces the Astro robot, and The People’s Bank of China reminds Chinese Nationals overseas that trading in cr...

Samsung Launches Digital Car Keys in South Korea – DTH from 2021-10-01T15:32:37

Samsung begins rolling out digital car keys in South Korea, Xbox Cloud Gaming expands country support to reach 1 billion people, and Google claims the top Bing search is Google. MP3 Please SUBSCRIB...

Google announces new search functions – DTH from 2021-09-30T15:18:07

Google announces a number of new search functions, Nintendo categorically denies report about a 4k Switch, and TikTok settles lawsuit over the original text-to-speech voice. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HE...

Amazon Announces the Astro Home Robot – DTH from 2021-09-29T16:07:17

Amazon announces a home robot named Astro as part of a bevy of new hardware, Netflix acquires its first gaming studio, and YouTube will now takedown all vaccine misinformation. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE...

Cloudflare Wants To Be The Fourth Major Public Cloud- DTH from 2021-09-28T15:38:09

Cloudflare announces R2 cloud object storage as part of a push to be the fourth major public cloud, Amazon launches its New World MMO, and TikTok surpasses 1 billion users. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HER...

Instagram Pauses Development of Instagram Kids – DTH from 2021-09-27T15:29:27

Instagram pauses development on a version of the platform designed for those under 13, Cloudflare offers email security tools, and Oculus gives new life to the Oculus Go. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE....

Sunday Science Supplement for September 26, 2021 – DTH from 2021-09-26T17:17:45

This week, Dr. Nicole Ackermans looks at tiny electronic microflyers recently detailed in an article in Nature. The researchers based the structure of these tiny devices on airborne seeds to help s...

Week in Review for the Week of 9/20/21 – DTH from 2021-09-25T13:40:39

The European Commission introduces a proposal for a common charger standard, Microsoft announces new Surface products, and Twitter opens up in-app tipping to all users. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. Y...

Chromium-Based Edge Browser Comes to Xbox – DTH from 2021-09-24T15:16:28

The latest Xbox dashboard includes a Chromium-based Edge browser, New York City passes a series of laws to improve conditions for app-based delivery workers, and Epic’s Easy Anti-Cheat system...

Microsoft Announces New Surface Hardware – DTH from 2021-09-23T15:31:22

Microsoft announces new Surface laptops, tablets, and mobile devices, global automakers will make an estimated 7.7 million fewer vehicles due to the chip shortage, and Discord tests a YouTube integ...

Microsoft Identifies a Phishing-as-a-Service Organization – DTH from 2021-09-22T15:50:52

Microsoft’s security team identifies a Phishing-as-a-Service organization called BulletProofLink, the European Commission will reportedly introduce a proposal for a common charger standard th...

Apple Working on Diagnosing Depression and Cognitive Decline – DTH from 2021-09-21T15:36:29

Apple is reportedly working on tech to diagnose depression and cognitive decline, PayPal launches a big app redesign in the US, and Netflix offers a free tier in Kenya. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. Y...

GM Building Direct Relationships with Chipmakers – DTH from 2021-09-20T15:16:41

GM to build direct relationships with chipmakers to help its supply chain, the Competition Commission of India finds Google abused its dominant market position with Android, and Roku updates its st...

Sunday Science Supplement for September 19, 2021 – DTH from 2021-09-19T17:00:49

This week, Dr. Nicole Ackermans examines some AI x-ray science! This week, Nature published a paper by Google AI researchers demonstrating a system that could determine if a chest x-ray is abnormal...

Week in Review for the Week of 9/13/21 – DTH from 2021-09-18T13:40:23

Apple details their new products launching this fall, Xiaomi aims to take on Facebook with their own version of smart glasses, and English inventor Sir Clive Sinclair passed away at the age of 81. ...

Google TV Plans To Add Free TV Channels – DTH from 2021-09-17T15:28:14

Google TV is reportedly in talks to add free, ad-supported streaming television channels, a tactical voting app is removed from Russian app stores, and Google AI researcher show a deep learning sys...

Samsung Starts Mass Producing 90Hz OLED Laptop Displays – DTH from 2021-09-16T15:43:10

Samsung starts mass producing higher refresh rate OLED screens for laptops, the FTC finds hundreds of unreported transactions from big tech, and Alphabet’s Project Taara brings Loon technolog...

Microsoft Lets Consumer Accounts Go Passwordless – DTH from 2021-09-15T15:48:55

Microsoft adds passwordless options to consumer Microsoft accounts, Ireland’s Data Commission opens a GDPR investigation into TikTok, and Apple announces iPhones, iPads, and Watch updates. MP...

Apple releases security updates for zero-click iMessages – DTH from 2021-09-14T14:49:01

Apple releases security updates for zero-click iMessages, Dutch judge rules Dutch Uber drivers are not self-employed but actual employees, and Epic Games announced it will appeal the final judgment...

TCL Delays Foldable Plans – DTH from 2021-09-13T15:19:41

TCL says it will delay launching a foldable for at least 12-18 months, Chinese regulators reportedly plan to spinoff AliPay’s credit businesses into an independent app, and Intel announces a ...

Sunday Science Supplement for September 12, 2021 – DTH from 2021-09-12T17:00:58

This week, Dr. Nicole Ackermans is laser focused on a new non-line-of-sight imaging technique that allows for tracking moving objects in a room through a keyhole. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can...

Week in Review for the Week of 9/6/21 – DTH from 2021-09-11T13:40:31

The US District Court issued a decision in Epic v. Apple, Facebook announced their first smart glasses as Ray-Ban Stories, and Twitter launched the new Communities feature. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HER...

Facebook Announces the Ray-Ban Stories Smart Glasses- DTH from 2021-09-10T16:11:17

Facebook announces the Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses, Apple declines to reinstate Epic to the App Store in South Korea, and the JioPhone Next gets delayed. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an...

Amazon Adds Tiers and Features to Luna- DTH from 2021-09-09T15:31:15

Amazon added a new tier and co-op gameplay features to its Luna game streaming service, Twitter launches Communities, and researchers at Stanford show how to map who’s in a room with a keyhol...

Amazon Bringing Cashierless Tech to Whole Foods – DTH from 2021-09-08T15:34:42

Two new Whole Foods stores will use Amazon’s Cashierless tech, Twitter tests a new feature to let you remove followers without blocking them, and the REvil ransomware group is back online. MP...

El Salvador’s Bitcoin System Crashes On Launch – DTH from 2021-09-07T15:14:08

El Salvador’s Bitcoin system crashes on launch of the country adopting Bitcoin as legal tender, ProtonMail is under fire for turning over the IP address of a French Climate Activist to Swiss ...

VW Debuts the ID Buzz Autonomous Van – DTH from 2021-09-06T15:26:38

Volkswagen debuted the ID Buzz autonomous van EV, a Harvard Business School study looks at the impact of automated resume-scanning software, and Nintendo will reportedly bring Game Boy titles to th...

Week in Review for the Week of 8/30/21 – DTH from 2021-09-04T13:40:09

Microsoft won’t block installs of Windows 11 on older hardware, chip shortages continue to affect global car manufacturing, and Apple delays plans for client-side CSAM scanning. MP3 Please SU...

Apple Delays Plans For Client-Side CSAM Scanning – DTH from 2021-09-03T15:13:01

Apple delays its plan for client-side scanning of CSAM material, Beijing’s municipal government reportedly proposed buying a stake in Didi, and OpenSignal releases a report on 5G experience i...

Apple Lets Reader Apps Link to Sign Up Websites – DTH from 2021-09-02T15:42:31

Apple will now let “reader” apps, like Netflix and Spotify, link to sign up websites, central banks in Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, and South Africa working on a cross-border digital...

Google Reportedly Developing CPUs for Chromebooks – DTH from 2021-09-01T17:09:24

Google is reportedly developing its own Arm-based CPUs for Chromebooks, Amazon is working on live audio features for Echo devices, and Arizona and Georgia are set to support digital state IDs in Ap...

Windows 11 won’t launch with Android app support – DTH from 2021-08-31T14:39:39

Windows 11 won’t launch with Android app support October 5th, South Korea bans app stores from forcing developers to use their in-app payments systems, and Facebook reduces political and curr...

Microsoft Confirms You Can Manually Install Windows 11 – DTH from 2021-08-30T15:34:07

Microsoft confirms you can install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware using ISO files, Ragnarok ransomware operators shutdown, and the next-gen iPhone could offer a low-earth-orbit satellite commun...

Sunday Science Supplement for August 29, 2021 – DTH from 2021-08-29T17:00:09

Internet from satellite constellations is becoming a reality thanks to several competing companies. OneWeb recently launched a part of their planned constellation, and Dr. Nicole Ackermans breaks d...

Netflix Begins Testing Mobile Games – DTH from 2021-08-27T15:15:10

Netflix begins testing integrating mobile games into its Android app in Poland, Snapchat updates its Scan feature with more visual search features, and Microsoft notifies customers of a major vulne...

Samsung reveals it can remotely disable stolen televisions – DTH from 2021-08-26T14:23:47

Major tech companies announce new cybersecurity spending initiatives following White House meeting, Samsung reveals it can remotely disable stolen televisions, and Instagram revises search algorith...

Only Fans delays ban on explicit content – DTH from 2021-08-25T17:09:05

Only Fans delays ban on explicit content, Fitbit is releasing the Charge 5 fitness tracker and we reveal where you can get an Nvidia RTX 30 series GPU MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-f...

Spotify expanding paid podcast subscriptions to all US creators – DTH from 2021-08-24T14:36:37

The Poly Network announces all $610 million in stolen crytpocurrency was returned by hacker, Spotify is expanding paid podcast subscriptions to all US creators, and Instagram retires ‘swipe u...

Virgin Orbit will go public through a $3.2 billion SPAC deal – DTH from 2021-08-23T17:18:44

Virgin Orbit goes public, Paypal is allowing its UK users to buy, hold and sell cryptocurrencies and Visa just made its first move into NFTs by buying CryptoPunk 7610. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. Yo...

Sunday Science Supplement for August 22, 2021 – DTH from 2021-08-22T19:08:12

Researchers at the University of New South Wales published a paper demonstrating a way to dramatically simplify wiring and cooling of quantum computers. Dr. Nicole Ackermans digs into the science o...

Week in Review for the Week of 8/16/21 – DTH from 2021-08-21T13:40:43

T-Mobile confirms past, current, and perspective customers were impacted in the data leak, OnlyFans announces it will prohibit sexually explicit content from the platform entirely starting in Octob...

Google and Apple Shake Up Health Initiatives – DTH from 2021-08-20T15:33:06

Google and Apple shakeup their respective health initiatives, court documents show Google offered Android OEMs a greater share of search revenue if they didn’t ship devices with third-party a...

Amazon Reportedly Planning Several Large Retail Location in the US – DTH from 2021-08-19T15:06:37

Amazon reportedly plans to open several large retail location in the US the size of a small department store, Facebook announced an open beta for a VR meeting room called Horizon Workrooms, and Nvi...

Twitter Tests Reporting Misinformation – DTH from 2021-08-18T15:39:16

Twitter rolls out a test to let users report misinformation, T-Mobile confirms data on over 47 million people was leaked online, and the release of iOS 15 will not include SharePlay. MP3 Please SUB...

Blue Origin sues NASA over SpaceX contract – DTH from 2021-08-17T14:09:59

Blue Origin sues NASA over SpaceX contract, T-Mobile confirms hackers gained access to systems, and OnlyFans promotes their nudity-free app. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed o...

NHTSA Opens Investigation into Tesla Autopilot – DTH from 2021-08-16T15:37:01

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a formal investigation into Telsa’s Autopilot driving system, Intel announces its discrete GPUs will be named Arc, and WarnerMedia re...

Sunday Science Supplement for August 15, 2021 – DTH from 2021-08-15T17:00:31

Twitter published the findings from its first algorithmic bug bounty this week, looking into bias in its image cropping model. Dr. Nicole Ackermans looks at the findings in this week’s Sunday...

Week in Review for the Week of 8/9/21 – DTH from 2021-08-14T13:51:01

Apple addresses concerns about client-side image hash scanning, Google updates default settings for minors, and China continues tech crackdown. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free fee...

Apple Says On-Device Image Scanning Will Include “Multiple Levels of Auditability” – CSH from 2021-08-13T15:42:58

Apple’s Craig Federighi said the company’s on-device image scanning for CSAM material will include “multiple levels of auditability,” Samsung confirms its using AI software ...

Facebook Developing Privacy-Enhancing Techniques for Personalized Ads – DTH from 2021-08-12T15:53:54

Facebook VP Graham Mudd says the company is developing privacy-enhancing techniques for personalized ads, Honor announces its flagship Magic 3 series, and preliminary findings from the U.K.’s Compe...

Google Updates Default Settings For Minors – DTH from 2021-08-10T16:17:28

Google announced new policies for minors across a number of services, Twitter announces the result of its first algorithmic bias bug bounty, and Samsung has a new SoC for wearables. MP3 Please SUBS...

Amazon and Flipkart Will Face Antitrust Investigation in India – DTH from 2021-08-09T15:36:16

India’s Supreme Court rules that Flipkart and Amazon must face an antitrust investigation in the country, Apple updates its FAQ to address concerns about its client-side image hash scanning, ...

Sunday Science Supplement for August 8, 2021 – DTH from 2021-08-08T17:00:41

Does using dark mode on a phone with an OLED screen actually save battery life? Dr. Nicole Ackermans digs into a study from Purdue University that looked at the actual energy savings of dark mode. ...

Week in Review for the Week of 8/2/21 – DTH from 2021-08-07T13:51:10

Apple introduces NeuralHash to detect sexually explicit imagery, Twitter partners with The Associated Press and Reuters, and Google refreshes Nest lineup. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ...

Microsoft Edge Gets “Super Duper Secure Mode” – DTH from 2021-08-06T15:35:02

Microsoft Edge gets an experimental “Super Duper Secure Mode,” Apple confirms it will introduce NeuralHash system on iOS 15 and macOS Monterey to detect child sexual abuse material, and Amazo...

Google Refreshes Its Nest Home Security Lineup – DTH from 2021-08-05T15:31:19

Google refreshes its Nest lineup with new security cameras and a doorbell, Apple may introduce a new client-side photo identification feature that will use hashing algorithms, and Facebook shuffles...

FandangoNOW Merges with Vudu – DTH from 2021-08-04T15:40:22

FandangoNOW merges with Vudu, Xiaomi ships the most phones in Europe for the first time, and the PS5 no longer sells at a loss. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech ...

Twitter partners with The Associated Press and Reuters – DTH from 2021-08-03T15:33:03

Twitter announces partnership with The Associated Press and Reuters, Blizzard’s J. Allen Brack steps down after being named in lawsuit, and Lucasfilm teams with Bandai America for an R2-D2 Ta...

YouTube Tests Premium Lite Subscription – DTH from 2021-08-02T15:41:05

YouTube confirms its testing an ad-free Premium Lite subscription, an Intel GM leaks Thunderbolt 5 info, and Square intends to buy Afterpay for $29 billion. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get a...

Sunday Science Supplement for August 1, 2021 – DTH from 2021-08-01T16:57:27

Dr. Nicole Ackermans looks into the science behind Arm’s new PlasticARM processor, which implements an existing microcontroller design into plastic. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ...

Week in Review for the Week of 7/26/21 – DTH from 2021-07-31T13:42:06

Intel will build Qualcomm chips, Sony sells 10 million PlayStation 5s, and NSO Group reportedly suspends spyware clients to investigate misuse. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free fee...

NSO Group Reportedly Suspends Spyware Client To Investigate Misuse – DTH from 2021-07-30T14:21:51

Spyware vendor NSO Group reportedly suspended several government clients as it investigates misuse, Amazon is fined for GDPR violations, and the SEC is pausing Chinese IPOs as it works on new guida...

Smart Glasses Set As Facebook’s Next Hardware Release – DTH from 2021-07-29T15:21:46

Facebook’s next hardware release will be a pair of Ray-Ban smart glasses, Didi is considering going private, and OpenAI releases the Triton programming language. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. Yo...

Sony Sells 10 Million PS5 Units – DTH from 2021-07-28T15:50:05

Sony sells 10 million PS5 units, the PunkSpider website vulnerability search engine will return at DefCon, and Microsoft, Apple, and Alphabet all report earnings. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can...

Clubhouse Drops the Waitlist – DTH from 2021-07-22T15:31:35

Clubhouse drops its waitlist, Arm makes a microcontroller on plastic, and Tumblr rolls out subscriber-exclusive content with Post+. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily T...

Google Maps Expands Public Transit Crowding Info – DTH from 2021-07-21T15:46:49

Google Maps expands public transit crowding info to over 10,000 transit agencies, Argo AI and Ford will launch 1,000 self-driving vehicles on Lyft’s ride-hailing network, and Telsa will open ...

Dish signs a 10-Year Network Services Agreement With AT&T – DTH from 2021-07-20T15:38:29

Dish signs a 10-year network services agreement for 4G and 5G with AT&T, Warner Media will launch CNN Plus in 2022, and Samsung’s The Wall now offers a 1000-inch display. MP3 ? Please SUB...

Amnesty International claims Pegasus hack used on public figures worldwide – DTH from 2021-07-19T15:09:23

Forensic analysis claims NSO Group software used to hack journalists and politicians worldwide, The Five Eyes alliance and other government bodies blame Hafnium for the Microsoft Exchange Server ha...

Sunday Science Supplement for July 18, 2021 – DTH from 2021-07-18T17:00:12

We’ve recently presented stories on wearables being increasingly used in science, from new sensors for noninvasive glucose monitoring to using Fitbits for studying the long term impacts of CO...

Week in Review for the Week of 7/12/21 – DTH from 2021-07-17T13:46:51

European Central Bank approves “Investigation Phase” on Digital Euro, The US Consumer Product Safety Commission sued Amazon over safety recalls, and Microsoft is bringing back Clippy. M...

Amazon sued over safety recalls – DTH from 2021-07-16T15:02:01

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission sued Amazon over safety recalls, Microsoft releases their own Linux distribution, and Valve launches a portable handheld called Steam Deck. MP3 Please SUBS...

Microsoft announces Windows 365 – DTH from 2021-07-15T15:40:29

Microsoft announces the Windows 365 service, Netflix hires a head of game development, and a key Apple supplier announces a noninvasive blood glucose monitor. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get...

European Central Bank Approves An “Investigation Phase” On Digital Euro – DTH from 2021-07-14T15:24:15

The European Central Bank greenlights a 24-month investigation into a digital euro, India to bar Mastercard from opening new credit lines in the country for violation of data storage laws, and the ...

Microsoft announced plans to acquire security company RiskIQ – DTH from 2021-07-13T15:06:23

Microsoft announced its plans to acquire San Francisco security company RiskIQ, Google fined €500 million by France competition authority, and Warner Bros. is giving out Space Jam: A New Legacy NFT...

Amazon Gets FCC Approval On Radar Sleep Tracking – DTH from 2021-07-12T15:31:47

Amazon gets FCC approval to use radar for sleep tracking, Samsung brings its ad-supported TV Plus service to the web, and the site Ransomwhere tracks ransom payments. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You...

Sunday Science Supplement for July 11, 2021 – DTH from 2021-07-11T17:00:59

Dr. Nicole Ackermans digs into how a passive cooling fabric featured in a recent Science article works, as well as what impacts it could have for the textile industry. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. Yo...

Week in Review for the Week of 6/28/21 – DTH from 2021-07-03T05:04:44

Microsoft confirmed it signed a rootkit-containing driver, Twitter is testing Trusted Friends, and Samsung shows off One UI watch software. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of...

Twitter Testing Trusted Friends Feature – DTH from 2021-07-02T17:10:50

Twitters says it is testing a Trusted Friends feature, the Federal Trade Commission expands its antitrust powers, and researchers find Echo devices keep users information in memory even after a fac...

TikTok Begins Longer Video Rollout to All Users – DTH from 2021-07-01T15:17:30

TikTok begins rolling out support for three minute videos to all users, Google adds support for digital vaccine cards to Android, and Maine passes a law regulating facial recognition. MP3 Please SU...

NHTSA Update Autonomous Vehicle Reporting Requirements – DTH from 2021-06-30T14:56

The NHTSA updates reporting requirements to require autonomous vehicle makers to submit reports of crashes within a day, Facebook launches a closed beta of its Bulletin newsletter service, and GitH...

Samsung Shows Off One UI Watch Software – DTH from 2021-06-29T15:26:09

Samsung shows off the One UI watch interface that will be used on its unified Wear OS – Tizen platform, Microsoft xCloud comes out of beta, and HP announces its lightest consumer laptop. MP3 ...

Microsoft Confirms It Signed a Driver Containing a Rootkit – DTH from 2021-06-28T15:40:50

Microsoft confirms it signed a malicious driver that contained a rootkit, Honda’s first SUV EV the Prologue will launch in 2024, and Venmo will let personal accounts receive business transact...

Sunday Science Supplement for June 27, 2021 – DTH from 2021-06-27T17:00:01

Dr. Nicole Ackermans goes into detail about the latest advances in protein structure prediction using DeepMind’s AlphaFold AI. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily ...

Week in Review for the Week of 6/21/21 – DTH from 2021-06-26T14:24:41

Microsoft unveils Windows 11, privacy-focused Brave Search launches public beta, and Google delays phasing put third-party cookies in Chrome. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed ...

Mozilla Launches the Data-Sharing Platform Rally – DTH from 2021-06-25T15:17:21

Mozilla launches Rally, a data-sharing platform for internet research, Microsoft details Windows 11, and the UK’s CMA launches an investigation into how Amazon and Google handle fake reviews....

Google Delays Phasing Out Third-Party Cookies in Chrome – DTH from 2021-06-24T15:16:14

Google delays phasing out third-party cookies in Chrome until 2023, Comcast looks at acquisitions and smart TVs to expand its streaming footprint, and Lenovo announces a wireless charging system fo...

Privacy-Focused Brave Search Launches in Beta – DTH from 2021-06-23T15:16:50

The makers of the Brave browser launched the privacy-focused Brave Search, India’s antitrust regulators are looking at Google’s dominance in the smart TV market, and Peloton is reported...

Microsoft Working On “Cloud-Native” Games – DTH from 2021-06-22T15:52:18

Microsoft hires former Google Stadia design director Kim Swift to focus on “cloud-native” game efforts, Intel plans to create its own RISC-V development platform, and TikTok Jump adds i...

White House Releases New Broadband Mapping Tool – DTH from 2021-06-21T16:09:41

The White House released a new broadband mapping tool, the People’s Bank of China meets with banks to further block cryptocurrency transactions, and Facebook makes an exemption for satire. MP3 Plea...

Sunday Science Supplement for June 20, 2021 – DTH from 2021-06-20T17:00:58

Researchers from Facebook and Michigan State University demonstrated a method for inferring characteristics of an AI model from its generated imagery, effectively reverse engineering deepfakes. Dr....

Week in Review for the Week of 6/14/21 – DTH from 2021-06-19T15:00:08

UK Competition and Markets Authority investigating App Store and Google Play Store duopoly, Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission bans memecoins, and Nintendo celebrates Zelda’s...

EU Regulators Reportedly Set to Launch Investigation Into Google’s Digital Advertising Business – DTH from 2021-06-18T15:41:29

EU antitrust regulators will reportedly launch an antitrust investigation into Google’s ad business by the end of the year, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella named chairman to the board, and Nielse...

Google’s Tivoli To Use AI To Teach Foreign Languages in Search – DTH from 2021-06-17T15:57:11

The Information’s sources say Google is working on a project called Tivoli to use AI to teach foreign languages in search, the Windows 11 UI leaks, and Chinese regulators launch an antitrust ...

Facebook’s Oversight Board Accepts Its First Policy Advisory Opinion – DTH from 2021-06-16T15:34:31

Facebook’s Oversight Board received and accepted its first policy advisory opinion on rendering private information ‘publicly available,” Apple reported started a primary-care healthcar...

UK Competition and Markets Authority Investigating App Store and Google Play Store Duopoly – DTH from 2021-06-15T15:34:28

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority is investigating mobile app store dominance, Twitter is working on an unmention figure, and Beats announces the Beats Studio Buds. MP3 Please SUBSCR...

Google Opens Workspace to All Google Accounts – DTH from 2021-06-14T15:05:34

Google opened its Workspace suite to all Google accounts, ByteDance launched its Volcano Engine subsidiary to offer its recommendation engine to enterprises, and Bitcoin will rollout its first upgr...

Sunday Science Supplement for June 13, 2021 – DTH from 2021-06-13T17:00:16

Science correspondent Dr. Nicole Ackermans breaks down the details about Google’s research article in Nature, describing an algorithm to design computer chips within hours, versus month requi...

Week in Review for the Week of 6/7/21 – DTH from 2021-06-12T15:02:11

Nigeria bans Twitter indefinitely, China continues to crack down on Bitcoin, and Jeff Bezos will launch himself into space. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Head...

Google Agrees To Involved the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority in Privacy Sandbox Proposals – DTH from 2021-06-11T14:49:10

Google agrees to work with the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority on Privacy Sandbox proposals, Twitter will add a subscribe button to profiles for newsletters, and Didi Chuxing files for...

Google search lower results for reputation harming sites – DTH from 2021-06-10T15:09:23

Apple prepares to launch Apple Podcasts in-app subscriptions, Google alters search algorithm to lower results for reputation harming sites, and Roblox is being sued by music publishers for repeat i...

Ohio files suit to declare Google a public utility – DTH from 2021-06-09T15:38:12

Ohio files suit to declare Google a public utility, Google announces new subsea cable, and El Salvador officially makes Bitcoin an official currency. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-fr...

Hundreds arrested in global crime sting using messaging app – DTH from 2021-06-08T17:58:17

Apple’s WWDC 2021 roundup, The Australian Federal Police and the FBI tricked underworld figures via an encrypted app, and Twitter disclosed that it blocked accounts in India to comply with requests...

Nigeria suspends access to Twitter – DTH from 2021-06-07T15:56:32

Nigeria suspends access to Twitter, China continues to crack down on bitcoin trading and mining, and El Salvador plans to make bitcoin a legal tender. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-f...

Sunday Science Supplement for June 6, 2021 – DTH from 2021-06-06T17:00:30

Virgin Galactic announced a new contract for human-tended research aboard its suborbital spacecraft, VSS Unity, where Kellie Gerardi, a researcher and science communicator, will conduct two experim...

Week in Review for the Week of 5/31/21 – DTH from 2021-06-05T15:05:48

Facebook plans to change policy protecting politicians from content moderation, Huawei launched HarmonyOS, and WhatsApp reverses plans to limit functionality for not accepting the new privacy polic...

Facebook to change policy protecting politicians from content moderation rules – DTH from 2021-06-04T15:18:19

Facebook plans to change previous policy protecting politicians from content moderation rules, Apple updates AirTags following concerns from privacy advocates, and The European Union unveiled plans...

Twitter launched its premium subscription service Twitter Blue – DTH from 2021-06-03T17:27:42

Twitter launched its premium subscription service Twitter Blue. WhatsApp will support multiple devices and NortonLifeLock will roll out a built-in miner for Ethereum. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You...

Huawei Releases HarmonyOS for Smartphones – DTH from 2021-06-02T15:42:24

Huawei releases HarmonyOS for smartphones, Vizio eyes gamers with its 2022 TV lineup, and Etsy intends to acquire the fashion resale platform Depop. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-fre...

AMD Announces Radeon RX 6000M Laptop GPUs – DTH from 2021-06-01T15:44:26

AMD announces laptop GPUs at Computex, Twitter launches the local weather news service Tomorrow, and Alienware announces the x15 and x17 gaming laptops. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad...

WhatsApp Won’t Limit Functionality Over New Privacy Policy – DTH from 2021-05-31T15:31:02

WhatsApp says it has no plans to limit functionality for users who don’t agree to its new privacy policy, Instagram will give equal algorithmic priority to original and re-shared Stories cont...

The Sunday Science Supplement for May 30, 2021 from 2021-05-30T17:00:46

In this week’s DTH Sunday Science Supplement, Niki Ackermans discusses the Perlmutter supercomputer system coming online at the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center. MP3 Pleas...

Week in Review for the Week of 5/24/21 – DTH from 2021-05-29T14:47:11

Have I Been Pwned goes open source, community transmission of COVID-19 in Taiwan may further exacerbate the ongoing chip shortage, and Twitch creates new category for “Pools, Hot Tubs, and Beaches”...

Have I Been Pwned Goes Open Source – DTH from 2021-05-28T15:47:57

Troy Hunt announces that Have I Been Pwned is now open source, Microsoft report that SolarWinds supply chain attackers are now running an email phishing campaign, and Apple will reportedly release ...

New Nintendo Switch Reportedly Set for Fall Release – DTH from 2021-05-27T15:47:15

A new Nintendo Switch is reportedly scheduled for a fall release, HBO Max to launch in Latin America on June 29th, and Bird announces the Bird Three scooter. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get ...

USB-C 2.1 To Offer 240W Power Delivery – DTH from 2021-05-26T15:42:06

The USB Implementers Forum announces power delivery support for 240W in the USB-C 2.1 specification, WhatsApp sues the Indian government over new IT laws, and Tesla stops putting front-facing radar...

Florida signs bill regulating how social media companies moderate speech online – DTH from 2021-05-25T15:48:06

Florida signs bill regulating how social media companies moderate speech online, India’s IT Ministry wants social media companies to take down any references to “Indian variant” o...

Google Services Return to New Honor Phones – DTH from 2021-05-24T15:59:54

Honor confirmed its Honor 50 series will include Google Services, Japan’s largest dating app Omiai suffers a potential data breach, and Netflix is hiring for a gaming division. MP3 Please SUB...

The Sunday Science Supplement for May 23, 2021 – DTH from 2021-05-24T00:42:50

In this week’s DTH Sunday Science Supplement, Niki Ackermans breaks down more details about a paper published in Nature that showed a way to make semiconductors below 1 nanometer using bismut...

Week in Review for the Week of 5/17/21 – DTH from 2021-05-22T15:04:21

Twitter rolls out new verification system, Apple launches SignTime accessibility feature, and Microsoft announces sunset date for Internet Explorer. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-fre...

Twitter Rolls Out New Verification System – DTH from 2021-05-21T15:49:49

Twitter begins rolling out its new verification system, Snap announces new true AR Spectacles, and Google reportedly ends negotiations to give DeepMind more autonomy. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You...

Ireland’s Health Service Executive Shuts Down IT Systems Due to Ransomware – DTH from 2021-05-14T15:23:32

Ireland’s health service shut down its IT system in order to deal with a “significant” ransomware attack, Chinese regulators meet with ride-hailing platforms over antitrust concer...

Colonial Pipeline Restores Service, Reportedly Paid Ransom – DTH from 2021-05-13T15:35:14

Colonial Pipeline resumes service, South Korea plans to invest $450 billion in the semiconductor industry by 2030, and Intel demos a machine learning approach for photorealistic GTA. MP3 Please SUB...

eBay Allows the Sale of NFTs – DTH from 2021-05-12T15:30:37

eBay will allow the sale of NFTs, Project CHIP is now Matter, and Wyze is making $60 wireless earbuds with ANC. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3...

Intel Launches 11th Generation Tiger Lake-H CPUs – DTH from 2021-05-11T15:36:19

Intel launches its high-performance 11th gen Tiger Lake-H laptop CPUs, Nvidia announces the RTX 3050 and 3050 Ti GPUs, and TikTok tests an employee recruitment tool. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You ...

Oil Pipeline Operations Halted Due to Ransomware Attack – DTH from 2021-05-10T15:39:09

Operations of the Colonial Pipeline system temporarily halted due to a ransomware attack, Clubhouse releases its Android app in the US, and Sony says PlayStation5 supply will not meet demand throug...

The Sunday Science Supplement for May 9, 2021 – DTH from 2021-05-09T17:00:27

Niki Ackermans dives deeper into the recent study by the Oxford Internet Institute on the impact of technology on mental health in teenagers. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed ...

Week in Review for the Week of 5/03/21 – DTH from 2021-05-08T15:29:09

Twitter launches Tip Jar, Facebook’s Oversight Board Upholds President Trump’s Suspension, and Google To Automatically Enroll Accounts Into Two-Step Verification. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE H...

Twitter Launches Tip Jar – DTH from 2021-05-07T15:31:48

Twitter launches Tip Jar, Netflix surveys users about content for a potential “N-Plus” project, and security researchers come up with a new attack against neural networks. MP3 Please SU...

Google To Automatically Enroll Accounts Into Two-Step Verification – DTH from 2021-05-06T15:42:14

Google will soon enroll accounts into two-step verification automatically, Microsoft to let EU customers store and process most of their data within the EU by the end of 2022, and Billboard will pu...

Facebook’s Oversight Board Upholds Former President Trump’s Suspension – DTH from 2021-05-05T15:30:41

Facebook’s Oversight Board upheld Facebook’s decision to suspend former president Donald Trump, HTC will reportedly release two enterprise-focused VR headsets, and YouTube is testing server-s...

Twitter Launches Spaces to Accounts With 600 or More Followers – DTH from 2021-05-04T15:22:45

Twitter launches its Spaces audio chat rooms to accounts with over 600 followers, TSMC expects to get caught up on automotive chip supply by June, and Sony will integrate Discord to PlayStation Net...

Verizon Intends to Sell Media Group to Private Equity Firm – DTH from 2021-05-03T17:28:38

Verizon intends to sell its media group, including AOL and Yahoo, to a private equity firm, China issues warnings to 33 apps regarding collection of “unnecessary personal information,” ...

The Sunday Science Supplement for May 2, 2021 – DTH from 2021-05-02T19:00:58

Welcome to the DTH Sunday Science Supplement, presented by Niki Ackermans. This week we dig into the details of Android Earthquake Alerts System, which was announced back in August, but is now send...

Week in Review for the Week of 4/26/21 – DTH from 2021-05-01T17:36:45

The European Commission charges Apple with anti-trust violations, chip shortages continue to impact car manufacturing, and SpaceX gets permission to lower the altitude of Starlink satellites. MP3 P...

European Commission Charges Apple With Antitrust Violations – DTH from 2021-04-30T17:37:29

The European Commission charged Apple with Antitrust violations stemming from an initial complaint from Spotify, Google announces changes in Play Store app listings, and Roku removes YouTubeTV from...

EU Law Requires Internet Companies to Remove Terrorist Content in an Hour – DTH from 2021-04-29T17:34:51

The European Parliment adopts a law that requires internet companies to remove flagged terrorist content in an hour, Microsoft cuts its commission on PC games in the Windows Store, and Samsung anno...

Android COVID-19 Contact Tracing Logs Potentially Accessible to Preinstalled Apps – DTH from 2021-04-28T17:42:58

Privacy researchers find Android COVID-19 contact tracing logs were potentially accessible to preinstalled apps, Microsoft reports Teams now has 145 million daily active users, and Turkey reportedl...

The EU will issue charges against Apple for anticompetitive behavior – DTH from 2021-04-27T19:18:20

The EU will issue charges against Apple for anticompetitive behavior, Toyota Motor Corp acquires Lyft Inc’s self-driving tech unit, and US military movements in Syria were revealed by location info...

Spotify Miniplayer Rolls Out on Facebook – DTH from 2021-04-26T17:59:33

Facebook rolls out the Spotify miniplayer in the News Feed, China announces new rules for e-commerce live streams, and Clubhouse announces a content deal with the NFL. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. Yo...

The Sunday Science Supplement for April 25, 2021 – DTH from 2021-04-25T19:00:47

Welcome to the first DTH Sunday Science Supplement, presented by Niki Ackermans. We present a lot of science headlines on the show, and this weekly supplement will delve into the wonderful details ...

Week in Review for the Week of 4/19/21 – DTH from 2021-04-24T17:01:37

NASA completes first powered flight of an aircraft on Mars, WordPress will treat FLoC as a security concern, and Amazon announces it is opening a hair salon in the U.K. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. Y...

FBI Operation Removed Backdoors from Exchange Servers – DTH from 2021-04-14T17:41:02

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 Ap...

Facebook’s Oversight Board Opens Content Removal Appeals to All Users – DTH from 2021-04-13T17:40:47

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. MP3 P...

Alibaba Hit With $2.8 Billion Antitrust Fine – DTH from 2021-04-12T17:35:27

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...

Week in Review for the Week of 4/05/21 – DTH from 2021-04-10T17:14:29

Facebook leaks records of over 533 million people, Intel creates AI tool for live screening hate speech, and the ESA announces a virtual E3. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed o...

Neuralink Publishes Video of Money Playing MindPong – DTH from 2021-04-09T17:54:36

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 45...

Component Shortage Reportedly Impacts iPad and MacBook Production – DTH from 2021-04-08T17:47:15

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 p...

The Digital Markets Unit Launches in the UK – DTH from 2021-04-07T17:33:29

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. MP3 Please SUBS...

Google Opens Android Auto to Third-Party Developers - DTH from 2021-04-06T17:18:31

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.

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SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Google in Java Dispute With Oracle - DTH from 2021-04-05T17:28:13

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.
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Week in Review for the Week of 3/29/21 - DTH from 2021-04-03T17:00:18

Sony closes older console stores, LinkedIn announces content creator-friendly changes, and Arm announces new chip architecture.

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Amazon Considers Discount Retail Outlets - DTH from 2021-04-02T17:31:57

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.

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TSMC To Invest $100 Billion in Chip Fab Capacity - DTH from 2021-04-01T17:49:42

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. 
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Ad Companies Propose SWAN Third-Party Cookie Replacement - DTH from 2021-03-31T17:30:42

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 chi...

PayPal to Allow Users to Pay Merchants With Cryptocurrency - DTH from 2021-03-30T17:27:20

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.

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Boston Dynamics Announces Stretch Robot for Warehouses - DTH from 2021-03-29T17:37:32

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 Mod...

Week in Review for the Week of 3/22/21 - DTH from 2021-03-27T16:06:40

Apple names witness for trial with Epic Games, Twitter confirms undo send test, and sources say Microsoft may acquire Discord.

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Xiaomi Reportedly Plans To Produce EVs - DTH from 2021-03-26T16:34:07

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. ...

UK Competition and Markets Authority Rules on Facebook's Giphy Acquisition - DTH from 2021-03-25T16:45:25

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 ...

Intel Creates Intel Foundry Services As A Standalone Company - DTH from 2021-03-24T16:38:58

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...

OnePlus Announces the OnePlus 9 Phone Series - DTH from 2021-03-23T16:17:30

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 u...

US House Plans Series of Smaller Antitrust Bills - DTH from 2021-03-22T16:36:01

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...

Week in Review for the Week of 3/15/21 - DTH from 2021-03-20T16:15:43

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.

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Instagram Working on Platform For Younger Users - DTH from 2021-03-19T16:38:53

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 Ch...

Sony Reveals PS5 VR Controllers - DTH from 2021-03-18T16:08:36

Sony reveals the PS5 VR controllers, Facebook makes changes to its Groups policies, Amazon expands Amazon Care healthcare program.

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Uber Reclassifies UK Drivers as Workers - DTH from 2021-03-17T16:38:29

Uber reclassifies over 70,000 UK drivers as workers, Pinduoduo reports more annual users than Alibaba, and the Wikimedia Foundation launches Wikimedia Enterprise. 

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Google Announces 2nd-Gen Nest Hub - DTH from 2021-03-16T16:39:18

Google announces the 2nd-gen Nest Hub with Soli radar, Huawei plans to cross-license its 5G patent portfolio, and Signal appears to be blocked in China.

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Judge Halts US Investment Ban Against Xiaomi - DTH from 2021-03-15T16:37:36

U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras issued an initial injunction halting a forthcoming US investment ban on Xiaomi, Amazon reportedly plans to expand its Amazon Care telehealth service to all 50 ...

Week in Review for the Week of 3/8/21 from 2021-03-13T17:11:39

Facebook wants their smart glasses to replace in-person meetings, GSMA plans in-person event for June, and Instagram Lite launches on Android.

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Microsoft Adds Bethesda Games to Game Pass- DTH from 2021-03-12T17:23:46

Microsoft adds 20 Bethesda games to Game Pass following ZeniMax acquisition, nearly 20% of Facebook's workforce is part of Reality Labs, and a Netflix test cracks down on account sharing.  Listen

Twitter Spaces Opening Up in April - DTH from 2021-03-11T17:26:34

Twitter plans to open up Twitter Spaces creation to all users in April, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is looking into browser and search engine defaults, and Oppo announces the...

Instagram Lite Android App Launches - DTH from 2021-03-10T17:21:50

The Instagram Lite Android app launches in 170 countries, TikTok adds antibullying features, and Russia slows down Twitter.

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GitHub tackles bug that logged people into random accounts - DTH from 2021-03-09T17:15:17

GitHub tackles bug that logged people into random accounts, Waymo releases study on their vehicles in real simulations, and Apple iOS 14.4.1 is out now.

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The EU Approves Microsoft's ZeniMax Acquisition - DTH from 2021-03-08T17:29:07

The EU approves Microsoft's acquisition of ZeniMax, Oppo was the best selling smartphone brand in China for the first time, and Tesla is building a big battery in Texas.

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Week in Review for the Week of 3/1/21 - DTH from 2021-03-06T18:03:07

Twitter targets Covid-19 vaccine misinformation, Instagram's "Live Rooms" are live, and Google's Workplace Productivity Suite update can tell you how much time you're spending in meetings
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Senators Seek to Raise the Definition of High-Speed Broadband - DTH from 2021-03-05T17:24:56

A bipartisan group of US Senators calls on the FCC to raise the definition of high-speed broadband, security firm finds cloud misconfigurations cause leaks in mobile app data, and Turntable.fm is b...

Apple Supports Automatic Transfer of iCloud Media to Google Photos - DTH from 2021-03-04T17:41:31

Apple adds support for transferring iCloud photos and videos to Google Photos, Square plans to buy a significant majority stake in Tidal, and Nintendo will reportedly released an OLED Switch with 4...

Brave to Launch Privacy-Focused Search Engine - DTH from 2021-03-03T17:19:05

The Brave browser plans to launch a search engine by summer 2021, Virginia signs the Consumer Data Protection Act into law, and Uber spins out its Postmates X robotic delivery division.

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TikTok Launches Safety Advisory Council in Europe- DTH from 2021-03-02T17:30:18

TikTok launches a Safety Advisory Council in Europe, Google updates Workplace with more tools for hybrid organizations, and Gatorade has a sweat patch fitness wearable.

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Robinhood Reportedly Plans for IPO - DTH from 2021-03-01T17:46:57

The stock trading app Robinhood is reportedly planning for a confidential IPO as early as this month, a group claims to have 70GB of public and private user data from the social network Gab, and al...

Week in Review for the Week of 2/22/21 - DTH from 2021-02-27T17:28:16

Facebook restores Australian news content, YouTube announces "Supervised Experiences" beta of additional content filters, and Twitter announces Super Follows as its first subscription offering
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Twitter Announces Details About Its First Subscription Offering - DTH from 2021-02-26T17:05:01

Twitter announces Super Follows as its first subscription offering, US House antitrust hearing presents some bipartisan reforms to curb the power of Big Tech, and AT&T has a deal to spin off DirecT...

India Introduces New Regulations of Social Networks and Streaming Platforms - DTH from 2021-02-25T17:19:42

India introduced new regulations on social networks and streaming platforms, Google underwrites developers working on Linux kernel security, and pricing for Paramount+ is announced.

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YouTube Launches "Supervised Experiences" Beta - DTH from 2021-02-24T17:31:17

YouTube launches a beta of "supervised experiences" content filters to bring YouTube content to minors, a judge declines to grant a preliminary injunction against California's 2018 net neutrality l...

Sony Working on PS5 VR Headset - DTH from 2021-02-23T17:22:17

Sony announces its developing a next-gen VR headset for the PS5, Facebook to restore Australian news content, and Spotify launches a lossless audio tier.

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Huawei announces the Mate X2- DTH from 2021-02-22T17:21:15

Huawei announces its next-gen foldable Mate X2, Silver Sparrow Mac malware infects 30,000 endpoints, and WhatsApp details what will happen to users who don't accept its new terms of service by May ...

Week in Review for the Week of 2/15/21 - DTH from 2021-02-20T17:55:32

Epic files antitrust against Apple in the EU, LastPass surprises users with new limits to free tier, and Nvidia announces specially designed cards for cryptocurrency.

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UK Supreme Court Upholds Ruling that Uber Drivers Are Workers - DTH from 2021-02-19T17:40:14

The UK Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling that UK drivers are workers, Nvidia will introduce cryptocurrency mining cards, and Apple is working on a MagSafe battery pack for phones.
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FCC Forms Broadband Data Task Force - DTH from 2021-02-18T17:31:15

The FCC forms the Broadband Data Task Force to provide more accurate US broadband mapping, Waymo expands limited service to San Francisco, and Sennheiser is working on 3D printer ear tips for headp...

Microsoft Starts Program to Test Games Against Xbox Accessibility Guidelines - DTH from 2021-02-17T17:17:25

Microsoft launched a program to test games in development against its Xbox Accessibility Guidelines, LastPass changes the terms of its free tier to limit users to using it on mobile or desktop, and...

The European Consumer Organisation Files Complaint Against TikTok - DTH from 2021-02-16T17:25:25

The European Consumer Organisation filed a complaint against TikTok alledging GDPR violations, Parler is back on the web, and Amazon is building Fire TV sticks in India. 

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Microsoft Testing Browser-Based xCloud - DTH from 2021-02-15T17:28:56

Microsoft is reportedly testing a browser-based version of its xCloud game streaming service, India removes licensing requirement for geospatial data for local firms, and Jaguar to release only all...

Week in Review for the Week of 2/8/21 - DTH from 2021-02-13T17:00

Google News Showcase launches, reported details about Twitter's subscription plans emerge, and Mastercard plans to accept cryptocurrencies.

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Apple Releases First AR Experience for TV+ - DTH from 2021-02-12T17:33:08

Apple releases its first AR experience for TV+, Disney hits its subscriber goals three years early, and Google brings Pixel-exclusive features to Google One subscribers. 

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Mastercard To Process Cryptocurrency - DTH from 2021-02-11T17:36:48

Mastercard will process cryptocurrency later this year, Facebook to test reducing distribution of political content, and a security researcher demonstrates an open source supply chain vulnerability...

TikTok Divestment Reportedly Indefinitely Suspended - DTH from 2021-02-10T17:33:05

The US plan for ByteDance to divest North American TikTok operations is reportedly indefinitely suspended, Instagram's algorithm will no longer highlight Reels videos watermarked from other service...

Amazon Developing Wall-Mounted Echo Device - DTH from 2021-02-09T17:39:08

Amazon is working on a wall-mounted Echo smart home hub, a Florida water treatment plant is hacked to put dangerous chemicals in the water, and Shopify's Shop Pay is coming to Facebook. 
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Clubhouse Blocked in China - DTH from 2021-02-08T17:22:27

The Clubhouse API is now blocked in China, a internet blackout in Myanmar reduces traffic to 16% of typical usage, and Twitter looks at how it might handle subscriptions. 

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Week in Review for the Week of 2/1/21 - DTH from 2021-02-06T15:25:43

The European Commission appeals ruling on Apple taxes, Google shuts down Stadia's game studio, and Jeff Bezos steps down as Amazon CEO.

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Snap Spotlight Has 100 Million Monthly Active Users - DTH from 2021-02-05T17:38:17

Snap says Spotlight now has 100 million monthly active users, Google proposes new "norms" for critical open-source software, and Plex Media Servers can be used to amplify DDoS attacks. 
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Microsoft Launches the Unified Employee Experience Platform Viva - DTH from 2021-02-04T17:27:19

Microsoft launches a refreshed take on the employee intranet called Viva, a report by Canada's privacy commissioner tells Clearview AI to delete Canadian faces from its database, and Myanmar's mil...

Jeff Bezos To Step Down as Amazon CEO - DTH from 2021-02-03T17:11:01

Jeff Bezos will step down as Amazon's CEO, Sony sells 4.5 million PS5's in its debut quarter, and TikTok will start warnings users sharing misinformation.

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Google Shuts Down Stadia's In-House Game Studio - DTH from 2021-02-02T17:42:52

Google shuts down Stadia's in-house game development, Uber intends to buy Drizly, and Boston Dynamics makes its Spot robot a little more self-sufficient. 

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Robinhood Reduces the Number of Stocks With Restricted Trading - DTH from 2021-02-01T17:24:23

Robinhood reduces the number of stocks with restricted trading, the EU appeals Apple's tax win, and with a strong sales quarter the Nintendo Switch has now outsold the 3DS in lifetime sales.
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US Announces "Clean Network" App Initiative from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Microsoft ends xCloud game streaming test on iOS, Nintendo smashes expectations in latest quarter, Microsoft to buy all of TikTok's global business?  

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France's Online Illicit Content Law Ruled Unconstitutional - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

France's Constitutional Counsel rules the country's online illicit content law unconstitutional, Germany amends its online content laws to require posts promoting criminal activity to be reported t...

UK to Adopt Google and Apple's Exposure Notification API for Contract Tracing App - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The BCC reports that the UK is dropping the centralized contact tracing app it developed and will adopt Google and Apple's exposure notification API, third-party assessors will submit regular Faceb...

Windows Apps Coming to ChromeOS - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Parallels will enable Windows apps on ChromeOS, Apple blokcs email app for not using Aplpe in-app purchases, T-Mobile explains why it went down Monday  

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WhatsApp Rolls Out In-App Payments in Brazil - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

WhatsApp rolls out in-app payments in Brazil, GitHub will use "main" instead of "master" for repositories, and Walmart announces a new partnership with Shopify.   

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Week in Review for the Week of 6/8/20 - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Airbnb sees an increase in bookings over 2019, Mark Gurman reports that Apple will announced ARM-based Macs at WWDC, and IBM announces its exiting the facial recognition business.  
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OpenAI Launches Its General-Purpose English Tasks API - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

OpenAI launched its first commercial API in beta, Sony shows off the design of the PS5, and Twitch will automatically delete stream clips with copyrighted music.  

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Apple May Announce Intel Chip Replacement for Macs at WWDC - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Honda says cyberattack suspended global production, Cox penalizing entire neighborhoods over upload overuse, Twitter bringing verification back?   

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Zoom Makes E2E Encryption a Paid Feature - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Zoom puts end-to-end encryption behind its paywall, The BBC launches a voice assistant and the first pictures of a new Android TV streaming stick leak. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2P...

Book Publishers Sue Internet Archive - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Apple releases iOS 13.5.1, Samsung's Sero TV comes to US and UK, Cisco and Sony both postpone this week's events.   

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Samsung Launches Access Program in the US - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Samsung launches the Access phone subscription service in the US, the US will join the Global Partnership on AI, and Zynga buys the mobilegame maker Peak for $1.8 billion.  

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Week in Review for the Week of 5/25/20 -DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

US President Trumps signs an executive order authorizing the FCC to review liability protections of Section 230, IGTV will begin letting creators monetize videos, and Switzerland launches the first...

Executive Order Calls on the FCC to Review When Section 230 Applies to Online Platforms - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

President Trump signed an executive order authorizing the FCC to review when liability protections of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act apply to online platforms, Google will being roll...

Arizona's AG Sues Google Over Location Tracking - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Arizona's attorney general filed a lawsuit against Google over allegedly deceptive location tracking, GeForce Now will now only offer games that have opted in to the service, and Microsoft and Goog...

Twitter Labels Presidential tweet - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Twitter adds a fact-checking label to two tweets from the US president, HBO Max launches in the US, and Samsung launches a debit card. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vT7_L5RV38RW...

SwissCovid is First To Launch Google/Apple Exposure API App - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

China's Hangzhou proposes permanent health tracking system, XRSpace unveils Mova VR headset, ARM announces next-gen mobile chips.   

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Google Updates Maps with Accessible Places - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Google rolls out an Accessible Places option in Maps, a judge rules that powering on a phone to view a lock screen requires a warrant, and Nvidia trained a GAN to recreate Pac-Man based only on wat...

Facebook Rolls Out Scam and Abuse Alerts in Messenger - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Facebook announced the rollout of new scam and abuse alters in Messenger, Amazon launches food delivery in India, and EA open sources code for classic RTS games.   

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Google Lands Defense Contract - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Google Cloud becomes US DoD client, Amazon launches its big online video game Crucible and Facebook starts its Shops program.  

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Microsoft Announces Industry-Focused Cloud Tools at Build Conference - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Disney exec Kevin Mayer takes TikTok CEO spot, Chromium Edge gets new features, Project Reunion aims to reduce developer fragmentation.   

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Quibi DAUs Disappoint Company - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Uber may buy Grubhub, Spotify updates Kids app, China's smartphone shipments rebounding?  

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States in India Resume Smartphone Production - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

States in India resume limited smartphone production, Uber reports its largest net loss in three quarters, and Zoom buys Keybase.  

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NYC Schools Can Use Zoom Again - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The New York City Department of Education announces that schools can use Zoom again following security changes, Virgin Media and O2 announce plans to merge in the UK, and Nintendo says the Switch h...

Surface Buds Arrives with New Surface Line - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Microsoft upgardes its surface line including Surface Buds, Ring annocunes a new cheaper video doorbell and online sales boost Shopify.  

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Apple Updates the 13-Inch MacBook Pro -DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Apple updates the MacBook Pro with the new Magic Keyboard, Jeff Bezos called to testify to US House Judiciary Committee over whether Amazon lied to congress about using third-party data, and HiSili...

Week in Review for the Week of 4/27/20 - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Germany will adopt decentralized contact tracing for COVID-19, DJI announces the Mavic Air 2, and Reddit launches (then rolls back) a Start Chatting feature.  

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Facebook launches a chatbot it says can converse like a human, Alphabet earnings better than expected and Google Meet now free.  

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Instagram and TikTok Launch Donation Features - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

WhatsApp increases video calls from four to eight people, DJI announces Mavic Air 2, Facebook will host #Graduation2020 event.   

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Facebook and Jio Team Up to Dominate India - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Facebook buys a stake in India's most popular apps maker, Epic finally adds Fortnite back to the Android store, Facebook messenger Kids goes global.  

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Sony Reportedly Limiting Initial PS5 Production - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Bloomberg reports that Sony's first year of PS5 production will be significantly less than previous consoles, Apple is reportedly working on modular wireless headphones, and Facebook will soon show...

Apple launches a new iPhone - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Apple launches the iPhone SE, Google launches fund for local journalism, China launches global blockhain platform.  

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Apple and Google Cooperating on Decentralized COVID-19 Tracking - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Apple and Google are cooperating on a decentralized opt-in system to track COVID-19 transmission, Amazon puts new online grocery customers on a wait list, and the new high-end iPhones will reported...

Week in Review for the Week of 4/6/20 - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Microsoft updates Skype to make it easier to use without an account, short form video service Quibi launches, and Intel, Mozilla and Creative Commons join the Open COVID pledge to share intellectua...

Google Creates Application Portal For New York Department of Labor - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Google developed an application portal for the New York Department of Labor to improve unemployment application process, Amazon announces its developing a lab to test employees for COVID-19, and en...

France's Competition Authority Orders Google To Negotiate with News Publishers - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

France's competition authority orders Google to negotiate with news publishers for use of snippets, Microsoft's Surface Neo reportedly delayed until 2021, and Disney+ has over 50 million subscriber...

Zoom Creates Security Council - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Zoom calls on CISOs from other companies to advise on security, A study of what it takes to subvert fingerprint authentication and new Netflix parental controls.  

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Zoom Updates Default Settings to Combat Zoombombing - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Zoom updates its default settings to combat Zoombombing, Microsoft updates Skype to not require an account to start or join a meeting, and YouTube will actively remove videos that conflate 5G techn...

Week in Review for the Week of 3/30/20 - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The US CDC and state governments use location data from mobile ads for COVID-19 response planning, App Annie reports video conferencing apps were downloaded 62 million times last week, and Microsof...

Google Publishes COVID-19 Community Mobility Reports - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Google publishes COVID-19 Community Mobility Reports, using location data across 131 countries, Instacart will provide health and safety kits to its shoppers, and Facebook launches a standalone des...

Zoom Freezes Feature Development to Focus on Security and Privacy - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Zoom CEO Eric Yuan announces that it will freeze feature updates for 90 days to focus on security and privacy, Amazon begins testing employee temperatures in New York and Seattle, and YouTube is re...

T-Mobile Owns Sprint, Legere Steps Down - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The T-Mobile USA meger with Sprint is final, beware of network path links in Zoom, Pokemon Go-creator Niantic steps up its AR talents.  

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US CDC Reportedly Using Anonymized Location Ad Data to Track COVID-19 - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Wall Street Journal reports that the US CDC, state and local governments are using anonymized location data from mobile ads to aid in pandemic response plans, UK telcos agree to remove data cap...

Week in Review for the Week of 3/23/2020 - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Instagram released Co-Watching to let people browse their feeds together, Safari now blocks all third-party cookies by default, and Epic Games launched Epic Games Publishing.  

Sony Spins Off Its Electronics Products & Solutions Business - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sony Corporation announced it is spinning off its Electronics Products & Solutions business into Sony Electronics Corporation, Epic Games launches Epic Games Publishing, and Huawei launches the P40...

Apple Reportedly Considering iPhone Delay Over Consumer Demand - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Apple reportedly considering delaying the iPhone over week consumer upgrade demand, AMD graphics card IP leaked, and India's MX Player comes to the US, UK, and Canada.  

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Devs and Engineers Fight COVID19 - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

An open source ventilator project launchs from MIT researchers, developers work with epidemiologists on website to help gather data on virus spread, and a Hackathon for needed health tools launches...

Instagram Announces Co-Watching DM Feature - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mozilla announces Firefox Better Web with Scroll. Apple App Store launches in 20 new countries, YouTube will downgrade video quality by default globally for the next month.   
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Amazon Suspends Non-Essential Product Orders in Italy and France - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Amazon announced orders of non-essential products are suspended in Italy and France, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi calls for gig workers to be included in the stimulus package, and IBM helps to launch...

Week in Review for the Week of 3/16/20 - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

PS5 and Xbox Series X specifications were revealed, Alphabet's Verily launches its COVID-19 testing and screening website in the Bay Area, and Universal Pictures announces it will make movies avail...

Microsoft Announces DirectX 12 Ultimate - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Microsoft announced DirectX12 Ultimate, Netflix and YouTube announce steps to use less network bandwidth in the EU, and Apple's 5G iPhones for this year are reportedly still on schedule to ship. &#...

Microsoft Teams Adds 12 Million Daily Active Users in a Week - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Microsoft Teams now has 44 million daily active users, the New York Stock Exchange will switch to all electric trading, and the US FDIC approves Square to operate a bank.  

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Sony's PS5 Will be Fast - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sony's powerful PS5 specs arrive, Apple launches new iPads and MacBook Air, with mouse support coming to iPads, and a faster cornovirus test looks promsing.  

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Microsoft Reveals Xbox Series X Specifications - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Microsoft reveals the full specifications of the Xbox Series X, Alphabet's Verily launches its pilot COVID-19 screening and testing website for the San Francisco Bay area, and the US FCC announces ...

Week in Review for the Week of 3/9/20 - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The FCC's “Keep Americans Connected Pledge” commits dozens of ISPs to not shut off service or charge late fees over the next 60 days, Amazon launches Just Walk Out business to license cashierless t...

AT&T Suspends Broadband Data Caps in the US - DTH from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

AT&T announced it suspended broadband data caps in the US, internet exchange points see record traffic, and Apple reopens all Apple Stores in China.  

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Robinhood Places Restrictions on GameStop Stock Trading - DTH from 2021-01-28T17:19:58

Robinhood placed restriction on various stocks highlighted by the WallStreetBets subreddit, Apple reports record Q1 revenue, and Facebook reportedly readies an antitrust lawsuit against Apple.
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Sony Announces the Alpha 1 Mirrorless Camera - DTH from 2021-01-27T16:57:22

Sony announces a new flagship mirrorless camera, the Alpha 1, Intel launches its first desktop graphics card since the 90s, and a 10-year old sudo bug gets patched. 

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Twitter launches Birdwatch - DTH from 2021-01-26T17:28:48

Twitter launches Birdwatch to let users flag and discuss potentially misleading tweets, Facebook News launches in the UK, and European telcos agree to work on Open RAN standards to diversify the 5G...

Huawei Considers Selling Its High-End Mate and P Phone Brands - DTH from 2021-01-25T17:32:47

Huawei reportedly considers selling its high-end phone brands, Italy orders TikTok to block unverified users, and Microsoft decides not to raise the price of Xbox Live Gold.

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Week in Review for the Week of 1/18/21 - DTH from 2021-01-23T17:30

Researchers can detect COVID-19 with smartwatches, Google experiments limiting news links in Australia, and LG is considering an exit from the smartphone business. 

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Alphabet Deflates Loon - DTH from 2021-01-22T17:44:20

Alphabet announces the shutdown of its Loon subsidiery, Facebook refers the suspension of President Trump's account to the independent Oversight Board, and Twitter's Bluesky publishes a report on t...

Google reaches agreement on framework to pay French publishers for content snippets - DTH from 2021-01-21T17:34:38

Google and APIG reach an agreement on a framework to set up licensing terms with French publishers on content snippets, Malwarebytes breached by the same attackers that hit SolarWinds, and Ford is ...

LG Considering Sale, Withdrawal or Downsizing Phone Business - DTH from 2021-01-20T17:56:32

LG's CEO said the company is considering selling, withdrawing or downsizing its phone business, Brave is the first browser to integrate IPFS, and Facebook's AI-driven image captioning system gets a...

Twitter Moments Come to the Indian Social Network Dailyhunt - DTH from 2021-01-19T17:40:52

The Indian social network Dailyhunt will show Twitter Moments, Microsoft announces a partnership with GM's Cruise, and Turkey imposes advertising bans on Twitter and Pinterest. 

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DuckDuckGo Surpasses 100M Daily Search Queries - DTH from 2021-01-18T17:18:26

DuckDuckGo sees a new peak in daily search queries following 62% annual growth in 2020, Grab considers a US IPO, and researchers find smartwatches can detect COVID-19 before its detectable is tests...

Week in Review for the Week of 1/11/21 - DTH from 2021-01-16T17:00:56

In a busy virtual CES week LG is making a rollable phone, AMD and Intel show off their latest chips, and Samsung announces the S21 smartphone lineup.

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Amazon launches Alexa Custom Assistant - DTH from 2021-01-15T17:18:39

Amazon launches Alexa Custom Assistant, letting third-parties build their own voice assistants, VESA says DisplayPort 2.0 monitors are coming later in 2021, and Samsung launches its first 5G laptop...

Google Closes on FitBit Acquisition - DTH from 2021-01-14T17:42:54

Google acquires FitBit, Samsung announces the S21 phone lineup, and HTC releases a phone too.

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Pat Gelsinger Named Intel CEO - DTH from 2021-01-13T17:42:58

VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger will become Intel's new CEO as of February 15th, Amazon launches a mobile-only Prime Video subscription in India, and TikTok tightens its privacy settings for younger users...

CES Announcements from LG, Samsung, TCL, Intel, and More - DTH from 2021-01-12T18:22:50

LG refreshes its OLED lineup, Samsung shows off robots, TCL does a tablet without a backlight, and Intel refreshes its chip lineups. 

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Parler Delisted from Google and Apple App Stores, AWS - DTH from 2021-01-11T17:36:40

The social network Parler was delisted from Google and Apple's App Stores as well as AWS for failure to moderate violent content, President Trump is permanently suspended from Twitter, and LG confi...

Week in Review for the Week of 01/04/21 - DTH from 2021-01-09T17:00:47

President Trump is permanently banned on Twitter, Parler is suspended on Google Play and faces potential removal on Apple's App Store, and a group of Alphabet employees announce the intention to fo...

Twitter Suspends US President - DTH from 2021-01-09T02:56:42

Twitter has permanently suspended President Donald Trump from its platform, Apple warns Parler it has 24 hours to improve moderation an Google delists Parler from Google Play.

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UK Investigates Google's Privacy Sandbox Proposal - DTH from 2021-01-08T17:49:17

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority launched an investigation into Google's Privacy Sandbox, Twitch indefinitely suspends President Trump's account, and Roku acquires Quibi's content.
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President Trump Suspended From Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat - DTH from 2021-01-07T17:34:36

Following violent riots in the US Capitol, President Trump's accounts were temporarily suspended across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat, LG refreshes its thin and light Gram laptops, and...

Executive Order Bans US Transactions with Alipay and WeChat Pay - DTH from 2021-01-06T17:46:37

A new executive order bans transactions with eight Chinese apps, including Alipay and WeChat Pay, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority investigates Nvidia's planned Arm acquisition, and Amazo...

Qualcomm Launches Its First Budget 5G Chipset - DTH from 2021-01-05T16:55:05

Qualcomm launches the Snapdragon 480 5G chipset, Twitter acquires Breaker to work on Twitter Spaces, and Venmo launches a cash checking feature.

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Alphabet Worker Form A Union - DTH from 2021-01-04T17:48:01

A group of over 200 Alphabet workers announced the formation of the Alphabet Workers Union, a UK judge rules that Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the US, and Quibi content might end up on Ro...

Week in Review for the Week of 12/28/20 - DTH from 2021-01-02T19:28:58

New drone rules hit the US and EU, Apple removes 39,000 games in China, and the People's Bank of China comes down on Ant Financial. 

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SolarWinds Attackers Accessed Microsoft Source Code - DTH from 2021-01-01T16:46:04

Microsoft announced that the actors behind the SolarWinds supply chain attack accessed its internal source code repositories, the New York Stock Exchange delists China Mobile, China Telecom, and Ch...

Apple Removes 47,000 Apps from the App Store in China - DTH from 2020-12-31T17:26:42

Apple removes 47,000 apps, including 39,000 games, in China, new drone regulations go into effect across Europe, and OnePlus is reportedly set to launch a low-cost fitness band in 2021.

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Google Tests Surfacing Short-Form Video in Mobile Search - DTH from 2020-12-30T17:06:40

Google is testing surfacing a carousel of short from video from TikTok, Instagram, and others in its mobile app, Apple removes an app from the iOS app store that helped users attend underground par...

US FAA Issues New Drone Flight Rules - DTH from 2020-12-29T17:26:17

The FAA issues new drone flight rules that provide for Remote ID systems, night flights, and more, LA County will show COVID-19 vaccination cards in digital wallets, and Coinbase will suspend tradi...

The People's Bank of China Announces Plan to "Rectify" Ant Group - DTH from 2020-12-28T18:02:54

The People's Bank of China announces a plan to rectify regulatory violations of the online financial giant Ant Group, Xiaomi launches the Mi 11 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, and MediaTek is the...

Week in Review for the Week of 12/21/20 - DTH from 2020-12-26T19:35:11

Apple puts Wistron on probation, China launches an antitrust investigation into Alibaba, and Nuro receives approval to operate commercial driverless delivery service in California. 

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China Launches Antitrust Investigation Into Alibaba - DTH from 2020-12-24T17:30:19

China's State Administration for Market Regulation launches an antitrust investigation into Alibaba, Nuro receives the first California permit to operate commercial delivery service, and Square is ...

New General AI Teaches Itself to Play Games - DTH from 2020-12-23T18:34:55

Cellebrite claims it can break Signal's encryption, Facebook's employees criticise its campaign against Apple and a generalized AI that's the best at Go, chess, Shoji and Atari.


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Apple Car Rumors Resurface - DTH from 2020-12-22T19:20:15

Ripple CEO claims SEC lawsuit is coming, Flight Simulator comes to VR headsets, Google and Facebook deny antitrust allegations over online ads.

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Apple Places Wistron on Probation - DTH from 2020-12-21T17:16:40

Apple places Wistron on probation after an internal audit found the company violated its Supplier Code of Conduct, Microsoft is looking to develop its own ARM chips, and the operators of the supply...

Week in Review for the Week of 12/14/20 - DTH from 2020-12-19T18:32:49

A supply-chain attack using SolarWinds' Orion platform leads to attacks on numerous high profile organizations, Sony pulls Cyberpunk 2077 from the PlayStation Store, and the US Commerce Department ...

Sony Pulls Cyberpunk 2077 from the Playstation Store - DTH from 2020-12-18T17:13:56

Sony pulls Cyberpunk 2077 from the Playstation Store, SMIC and DJI added to the Commerce Department's entity list, and Microsoft denies reports that the SolarWinds supply-chain attacker pivoted to ...

The European Commission Provisionally Approves Google's Fitbit Acquisition - DTH from 2020-12-17T18:00:14

The European Commission gives provisional approval on Google's Fitbit acquisition, a German bill that would allow Huawei's network equipment in the country goes before parliamentary approval, and T...

Facebook's Full Page Ad Against Apple - DTH from 2020-12-16T18:28:27

Facebook battles Apple's user data privacy methods in public, Qualcomm announces new headphone chips and Samsung is not killing the Note.

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EU Proposes New Content and Behavior Bills for Tech Giants - DTH from 2020-12-15T19:31:14

Twitter inks AWS deal for cloud infrastructure, Apple ramps up iPhone production, PornHub adopting crypto premium model?

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Google Delays Plan to Reopen Offices until September 2021 - DTH from 2020-12-14T17:28:42

Google plans to reopen offices now in September with a test of a "flexible workweek," a draft of the EU's Digital Markets Act could lead to big fines for tech companies, and EA announces its larges...

Week in Review for the Week of 12/7/20 - DTH from 2020-12-12T17:47:44

Bloomberg reports on Apple's successor to the M1 chip, JD.com launches a digital yuan pilot, and the US FTC files an antitrust lawsuit against Facebook.

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Brave Launches Privacy-Focused Brave Today News Reader - DTH from 2020-12-11T17:36:01

The browser maker Brave launched the privacy-focused Brave Today news reader, the US FCC votes to establish a list of equipment to be removed from US-subsidized networks, and Microsoft Flight Simul...

The FTC Files Lawsuit Against Facebook - DTH from 2020-12-10T17:12:56

The US FTC filed a lawsuit against Facebook calling for the company to sell WhatsApp and Instagram, Hyundai buys Boston Dynamics, and Adobe releases the last Flash Player update.

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Nation-State Attacks FireEye Security - DTH from 2020-12-09T18:31:51

A nation-state accessed FireEye "Red Team" pen testing tools, WhatsApp complains about Apple privacy labels and Samsung teases its Samsung Galaxy S21 phones.


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Uber Sells Off Self-Driving Unit Advanced Technologies Group to Aurora - DTH from 2020-12-08T19:20:25

Apple introduces AirPods Max headphones, Apple Fitness+ launches on December 14th in select countries, Stadia users can now livestream on YouTube.

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20-Core Apple Silicon Chips Reportedly Arriving in Spring - DTH from 2020-12-07T17:40:47

Bloomberg's sources say new Apple Silicon chips with up to 20 cores will arrive next year, LG will outsource more low-end and mid-range phone designs, and Google removes extensions from IAC over "p...

Week in Review for the Week of 11/30/20 - DTH from 2020-12-05T17:18:56

India introduces new regulations on ride-hailing services, Salesforce announces it intends to buy Slack, and WarnerMedia will launch all 2021 movies on HBO Max.

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WarnerMedia To Release All 2021 Films on HBO Max - DTH from 2020-12-04T17:35:12

WarnerMedia plans to release all 2021 theatrical releases to HBO Max simultaneously, Chinese researchers use a photonic quantum computer to claim quantum supremacy, and the US DOJ is investigating ...

Facebook Will Remove COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation - DTH from 2020-12-03T17:55:12

Facebook announced it will remove posts containing COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, Spotify says 80% of new podcasts used its Anchor service, and AutoX will launch China's first fully autonomous ca...

Singapore Approves Lab-grown Meat - DTH from 2020-12-02T18:27:08

Singapore authorizes cultured chicken for sale, Apple names best apps of the year and Salesforce buys Slack.

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AWS Brings Intel-Based Mac mini Support to Its Cloud - DTH from 2020-12-01T19:08:43

Reddit discloses daily active users for the first time, Libra cryptocurrency renamed to Diem, Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888 chip to ship in Q1 2021.

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India Introduces Regulations on Ride-Hailing Services - DTH from 2020-11-30T17:56:11

India introduces regulations on ride-hailing services that limit fees and set maximum hours for drivers, the UK mandates that Huawei 5G equipment can't be installed after September 2021, and Airbnb...

Week in Review for the Week of 11/24/20 - DTH from 2020-11-28T17:13:08

Snap launches Spotlight, California opens programs to allow for paid autonomous ride hailing services, and Twitter will reintroduce verification in 2021.

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UK Forms the Digital Markets Unit - DTH from 2020-11-27T16:42:58

The UK announced the formation of the Digital Markets Unity to investigate dominant online platforms, Amazon's global workforce grew 50% in a year, and the Libra Association hopes to launch a stabl...

Foxconn Moving Some Apple Production to Vietnam - DTH from 2020-11-26T16:23:06

Foxconn is reportedly planning to move some iPad and MacBook production to Vietnam, South Korea fines Facebook for sharing user data without consent, and the EU approves a Right to Repair resolutio...

Utah Monolith Found on Google Earth - DTH from 2020-11-25T18:25:14

The US FCC rejected ZTE's application, new MacBook and Apple Watch form factors coming, and some routers you should not use.

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Sony Confirms Playstation 5 Completely Sold Out - DTH from 2020-11-24T19:45:04

Twitter continues warning users about misleading posts post-election, Australia reports incidental collection data from its COVIDSafe app, is the Galaxy Note going out to pasture?

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Snap Launches Spotlight Feed - DTH from 2020-11-23T17:36:33

Snap launched a new feed on Snapchat called Spotlight, two new programs in California allow for paid autonomous vehicle services, and a coalition of digital marketing companies ask the UK’s Competi...

Week in Review for the Week of 11/16/20 - DTH from 2020-11-21T15:24:29

Qualcomm receives approval to sell some mobile components to Huawei, Twitter begins rolling out Fleets globally, and Nvidia launched a beta of GeForce Now for mobile Safari. 

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Vietnam Threatens to Ban Facebook Over Censorship - DTH from 2020-11-20T17:44:02

Vietnam threatens to ban Facebook if it doesn't step up local political censorship, Apple responds to privacy concerns with its delay of iOS 14's App Tracking Transparency feature, and the Internet...

Nvidia launches beta of browser-based GeForce Now service for iOS - DTH from 2020-11-19T17:36:18

Nvidia launches a beta of a browser-based GeForce Now service for iOS, YouTube will now show ads on non-partnered channels without sharing revenue, and Google launches a redesigned version of Googl...

Apple Reduces App Store Cut to 15% - DTH from 2020-11-18T18:29:35

Apple drops its apps tore cut for some developers, The US FCC approves more spectrum for WiFi and new features in new versions of Firefox and Chrome.


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Huawei To Sell Off Honor Smartphone Business - DTH from 2020-11-17T19:18:37

Microsoft announces Pluton for more secure PCs, Mozilla launches Firefox 83, Twitter makes Fleets available to all users.

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Qualcomm Gets US Approval to Sell Some Chips to Huawei - DTH from 2020-11-16T17:18:24

Qualcomm received a license to let it sell some mobile components to Huawei, Turkey fines Google for anti-competitive behavior with six-months to change their ad business, and Samsung launches a li...

Week in Review for the Week of 11/9/20 - DTH from 2020-11-14T17:25:37

Apple suspends new business with Pegatron, the EU finds Amazon engaged in anti-competitive behavior by using non-public merchant data, and the PUBG Corporation plans to relaunch PUBG Mobile in Indi...

DoorDash Files for its IPO - DTH from 2020-11-13T17:37:02

DoorDash files for its IPO with the US SEC, the Austrian Supreme Court dismisses Facebook's appeal, requiring the platform to remove defamatory comments globally, and Nintendo releases another retr...

PUBG Mobile Plans Relaunch in India - DTH from 2020-11-12T17:33:58

The PUBG Corporation announces how it plans to relaunch PUBG Mobile in India, Instagram's redesign adds Reels and Shopping to the navigation bar, and Google will end unlimited photo backups in Goog...

China Targets Big Tech - DTH from 2020-11-11T17:43:23

China targets online shopping the day before the biggest online shopping day in the world, Apple announces new laptops that use its own chip and TikTok wonders if the US government forgot it.
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EU Launches Antitrust Charges Against Amazon - DTH from 2020-11-10T19:33:11

Some developers opt-out of iOS apps on Macs, Cruise and Walmart partner for autonomous deliveries, Spotify plans to acquire Megaphone. 

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Apple Suspends New Business with Pegatron - DTH from 2020-11-09T17:23:27

Apple suspends new business with Pegatron over labor violations, Pfizer announces preliminary findings from its COVID-19 vaccine trial, and Tim Berners-Lee's Inrupt launches an enterprise platform....

Week in Review for the Week of 11/2/20 - DTH from 2020-11-07T19:12:46

Waymo releases detailed safety data for the first time, voters decided on a number of tech issues in California, Maine, and Michigan, and the US DOJ seizes $1 billion in Bitcoin. 

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Apple Requires New App Privacy Labels By December 8th - DTH from 2020-11-06T16:30:14

Apple announced it will start requiring new app privacy labels debuted at WWDC on December 8th, India's UPI caps payment processing apps, and the PS5 won't support SSD expansion at launch.
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Ephemeral Messaging - DTH from 2020-11-05T17:12:56

WhatsApp starts rolling out ephemeral messaging on iOS and Android, Nvidia reportedly plans to launch GeForce Now on iOS through the browser, and DJI announces the Mini 2 drone.

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Uber, Lyft Win California Proposition - DTH from 2020-11-04T18:34:02

App-based drivers will not be considered full-time employees under California law, Masachusetts extends right to repair laws to car data and Chrome patches two zero-day vulnerabilities.

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Report - Apple Silicon Macbook Pros To Be Announced On Nov 10 - DTH from 2020-11-03T20:08:42

Walmart rethinks its in-store robots, Ant's IPO gets delayed, PayPal does record numbers in Q3.

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Waymo Releases Safety Report on Driverless Car Service - DTH from 2020-11-02T17:16:37

Waymo released a safety report on its driverless car service in Arizona, the Wayback Machine will now include contextual banners from fact checking organizations, and Huawei reportedly plans to bui...

Week in Review for the Week of 10/26/20 - DTH from 2020-10-31T18:22:37

OnePlus expands the Nord lineup, Facebook launches cloud gaming, and Sony is in talks to buy Crunchyroll.

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Apple sees iPhone revenue decrease 26% in Q3 - DTH from 2020-10-30T16:24:35

Apple sees a 26% in iPhone revenue on earnings that still beat analyst expectations, Under Armour sells MyFitnessPal, and Samsung launches SmartThings Find.

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Germany Launches a Probe Into Amazon's "Brandgating" Policy - DTH from 2020-10-29T16:05:31

Germany's antitrust regulator launches a probe into Amazon's "brandgating" policy, CEOs from Facebook, Twitter, and Alphabet testify before Congress on Section 230, and Marvell announces it intends...

Microsoft's Q1 2021 Beats Expectations - DTH from 2020-10-28T18:26:17

Amazon launches amazon.se in Sweden, Apple may start wirelessly charging external accessories, TikTok partners with AP on election info in the US.

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T-Mobile Launches Streaming TV service - DTH from 2020-10-27T17:27:52

T-Mobile launches its TVision service in the US, Tinder takes video chat out of beta and AMD agrees to buy Xilinx.

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OnePlus Expands The Midrange Nord Lineup - DTH from 2020-10-26T16:27:56

OnePlus announces two new midrange handsets in the Nord line, Facebook starts rolling out cloud-based games, and GitHub takes down youtube-dl.

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Week in Review for the Week of 10/19/20 - DTH from 2020-10-24T15:46:19

The free live stream Apple Music TV launches, the US DOJ files an antitrust case against Google, and Quibi calls it quits.

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Central Bank of the Bahamas Launches The First Central Bank Digital Currency- DTH from 2020-10-23T17:10:43

The Central Bank of the Bahamas launches the first central bank digital currency called the Sand Dollar, Aldi and Instacart pilot using SNAP benefits for orders, and Google launches the Google Fi p...

Facebook Announces In-Chat WhatsApp Shopping - DTH from 2020-10-22T17:31

Facebook announces several updates for WhatsApp including in-chat shopping, Huawei announces the Mate 40 Pro, and Quibi announces its shutting down. 

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Paypal Will Take Bitcoin - DTH from 2020-10-21T18:43:08

Paypal gets into cryptocurrencies, Facebook clones NextDoor and Amazon's game streaming service Luna launches.

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DOJ Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google - DTH from 2020-10-20T17:30:28

The US DOJ filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google, the EU turns on cross-border contact tracing app interoperability, and you can now actually buy the LG rollable OLED.

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Apple Launches Apple Music TV - DTH from 2020-10-19T17:06:44

Apple launches the free streaming channel Apple Music TV, Ireland's DPC launches an investigation into Instagram's use of children's data, and TikTok is no longer banned in Pakistan. 
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Week in Review for the Week of 10/12/20 - DTH from 2020-10-17T18:57:07

Apple announces new iPhones, social media platforms react to a controversial New York Times story on Hunter Biden, and Google announces the final migration from Hangouts to Chat.

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Investigation Finds IAB Europe's Ad Framework May Violate GDPR - DTH from 2020-10-16T17:54:42

A report from the Belgian data protection agency finds that the IAB Europe's Transparency and Consent Framework violates GDPR, Twitter revises its Hacked Materials Policy, and GameStop will receive...

Twitter and Facebook Impact the Reach of the New York Post's Hunter Biden Story - DTH from 2020-10-15T17:50:07

Facebook announced it reduced the reach of a New York Post story regarding Hunter Biden while its fact checkers review it and Twitter blocks links and images to it, Snap rolls out music clips for s...

5G iPhones and more from Apple - DTH from 2020-10-14T17:15:57

Apple launches new 5G iphones, Huawei might sell the Honor phone unit and Microsoft Ai beats humans at captioning.

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PC Shipments in US Have Strongest Growth In A Decade - DTH from 2020-10-13T19:26:18

OnePlus co-founder leaves company, Netflix removes trial period options, Google Duplex starts supporting haircut appointments.

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China's Game Streaming Leaders Announce Merger - DTH from 2020-10-12T17:56:24

The two largest game streaming companies announce a merger that will give the new company up to 300 million monthly active users, Amazon's Crucible game is officially cancelled, and Apple is using ...

Week in Review for the Week of 10/5/20 - DTH from 2020-10-10T19:32:06

Google delays its Play Billing mandate in India until 2022, G Suite is now Google Workspace, and AMD announces its Ryzen 5000 series processors.  

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AMD in Talks to Acquire Xilinx - DTH from 2020-10-09T17:22:30

AMD is in talks to buy the FPGA maker Xilinx, Oracle and Google argue the Java API case in from of the US Supreme Court, and AMD announces Ryzen 5 processors based on the new Zen 3 architecture.&nb...

IBM Spinning Off Its Managed Infrastructure Business - DTH from 2020-10-08T17:46:31

IBM will spin off its managed infrastructure business into a separate publicly traded company, Facebook will temporarily ban political adds after the US presidential election, and Lime launches a m...

US Declares Big Tech Monopolies - DTH from 2020-10-07T18:44:32

A US House report calls out monopoly practices of Apple, Amazon, Alphabet and Faebook, Oracle heads to the Supreme Court against Google over Java API, and new Slack features for easier conversation...

Apple Announces October 13 iPhone Event - DTH from 2020-10-06T19:33:33

Google renames G Suite to Google Workspace, Sony is bullish on PS5 sales, Facebook adds Netflix support to Portal line. 

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Google Delays Play Billing Enforcement in India Until 2022 - DTH from 2020-10-05T16:51:06

Google announced it will delay enforcing its Play Billing requirement in India until April 2022, Nvidia launches a platform for adding AI-based tools to video conferencing, and Zeiss open up preord...

Week in Review for the Week of 9/28/20 - DTH from 2020-10-03T15:34:47

Uber approved to operate in London, Google reemphasizes that developers are required to use Play billing in the Play Store, and Google officially unveils the Pixel 5 and 4a 5G. 

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HP Announces the Spectre x360 14 - DTH from 2020-10-02T17:07:19

HP announced the Spectre x360 14 laptop with a 3:2 aspect ratio, Twitter says its analysis of its image cropping algorithm doesn't show signs of racial or gender bias, and Verizon expands its LTE H...

Google Announces the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 - DTH from 2020-10-01T17:21:42

Google officially announced details on the phones it told us were coming, the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5, Microsoft announces the sub-$600 Surface Laptop Go, and Indian startups consider building thei...

Instagram and Messenger Get Unified Messaging - DTH from 2020-09-30T17:23:11

Instagram and Messenger users can no communicate across platforms, China to investigate Google and Cloudflare launches Google Analytics competitor.

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Amazon One Scans Your Palm - DTH from 2020-09-29T19:53:27

Lenovo intros foldable laptop, Disney+ launches GroupWatch, Bing gets some love in the EU.

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Uber Can Operate in London Again - DTH from 2020-09-28T17:36:17

Uber granted an 318-month license to operate in London, the US Commerce Department reportedly requires an export license for the Chinese chipmaker SMIC, and LinkedIn adds Stories and video messagin...

Week in Review for the Week of 9/21/20 - DTH from 2020-09-26T14:54:14

Microsoft buys ZeniMax Media, details about Oracle's and Wal-Mart's stake TikTok Global emerge, and Amazon launches its cloud gaming service, Luna. 

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The European Commission Will Appeal Apple's Overturned $15 Billion Fine - DTH from 2020-09-25T17:21:04

The European Commission announces it will appeal the overturning of Apple and Ireland's $15 billion fine, the Justice Department asks for a hold on the preliminary injunction preventing the ban on ...

The Facebook Oversight Board to Hear Appeals in October - DTH from 2020-09-24T17:40:56

The Facebook Oversight Board will begin hearing appeals in mid to late October, Samsung announces the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition, and United Airlines plans a trial to provide COVID-19 tests ahead of fl...

DOJ Submits Legislative Proposal Calling for Changes to Section 230 - DTH from 2020-09-23T17:39:31

The US Department of Justice submitted a legislative proposal to Congress call on changes to Section 230, Microsoft brings Edge to Linux, and Pinterest launches Story Pins in beta.

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Azure Communication Services Offers New Tools for Devs - DTH from 2020-09-22T19:18:44

Google launches work tracking tool Tables, Jabra updates its Elite wireless earbud line, Facebook pushes back on EU user data. 

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Microsoft to Buy Bethesda Games - DTH from 2020-09-21T18:38:10

Microsoft will buy Bethesda and keep it operating independently, Oracle and Wal-Mart to buy stake in new US-based TikTok, Peacock arrives on Roku.

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Week in Review for the Week of 9/14/20 - DTH from 2020-09-19T16:30:42

Oracle wins bid to become TikTok's trusted technology partner in the US, Nvidia is buying Arm, and Apple launches new Watches, iPad Air, and subscription bundles.

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US Companies Will Be Banned from Distributing WeChat and TikTok on September 20th - DTH from 2020-09-18T17:48:20

The US Commerce Department announces that US companies will be banned from distributing WeChat and TikTok on September 20th, CFIUS is looking into data security of game publishers with investments ...

Facebook Announces the Oculus Quest 2 - DTH from 2020-09-17T17:48:55

Facebook shows off the Oculus Quest 2, Sony finally gives pricing for the PS5, and Nintendo discontinues the 3DS. 

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Apple's New Watches, iPads and Subscriptions from 2020-09-16T18:24:08

Apple has new watches, iPads and subscription models, Sony denies lowering PS5 production, and Amazon gets into podcasting.

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Former Facebook Data Scientist Casts Light on Bot Problems - DTH from 2020-09-15T19:14:35

CBS All Access being renamed Paramount+, Oculus Quest 2 videos leak, Adobe Illustrator for iPad now in pre-order. 

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Oracle to Become TikTok's "Trusted Tech Partner” - DTH from 2020-09-14T17:41:54

Oracle reportedly won its bid for TikTok, Nvidia announces it intends to acquire Arm from SoftBank, and Apple revises the App Store rules to allow for game streaming services.

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Week in Review for the Week of 9/7/20 - DTH from 2020-09-12T17:41:48

Microsoft announces the Xbox Series S is launching November 10th, Portland bans facial recognition technology, and India's streaming services agree to a self-regulation code. 

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The UK to Release Its COVID-19 Contact Tracing App - DTH from 2020-09-11T17:51

The UK will release its COVID-19 contact tracing app in England and Wales on September 24th, Facebook challenges a ruling by Ireland's data regulators regarding transfers to the US, and Facebook wi...

Portland, Oregon City Council Approves Two Facial Recognition Bans - DTH from 2020-09-10T17:37:11

The Portland, Oregon City Council approves two bans on facial recognition technology in the city, Motorola releases a second generation Razr foldable phone, and Lucid Motors reveals details and pri...

Xbox Series X Will Launch November 10 - DTH from 2020-09-09T18:54:20

Microsoft releases launch dates and prices for new Xbox consoles, AT&T partners with Amazon to let you use the Echo as a phone andthe latest moves int the Apple v. Epic v. Google fight.

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Microsoft Confirms Xbox Series S is Coming for $299 - DTH from 2020-09-08T17:34:38

Microsoft announces that an Xbox Series S console is coming for $299, China announces the “Global Initiative on Data Security,” and PUBG Corporation takes over publishing PUBG in India from Tencent...

Indian Streaming Services Establish Self-Regulation Code - DTH from 2020-09-07T17:39:34

Fifteen streaming services in India sign on to the Universal Self-Regulation Code for Online Curated Content Providers, Facebook tests putting Instagram Stories in Facebook, and Italy launches an i...

Week in Review for the week of 8/31/20 - DTH from 2020-09-05T15:47:05

Apple terminated Epic Games' developer account, Motorola launches its first 5G phone in the US, and Nvidia details the GeForce RTX 3000 series graphics cards.

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TikTok Launch Stitch Feature - DTH from 2020-09-04T17:20:16

TikTok launches the Stitch feature to let users share clips of videos in their own content, Facebook formalizes its policy for third-party vulnerability disclosures, and Japan's antitrust regulator...

Qualcomm Announces the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 5G - DTH from 2020-09-03T17:42:09

Qualcomm announces the next-generation ARM for Windows processor, TCL announces NXTPAPER display technology, and Apple introduces offer codes for developers.

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India Bans More Chinese Apps - DTH from 2020-09-02T18:41:18

India bans 118 more apps, Nvidia launches monster new GPUs and Microsoft launches a deepfake detector.

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Samsung Unveils Galaxy Z Fold2 - DTH from 2020-09-01T19:33:38

Apple may launch a 6.7-inch iPhone 12 model, Facebook pushes back against Australian bill to demand payment for news content, ZTE launches the Axon 20 SG.

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TikTok Reportedly Selects a Bidder - DTH from 2020-08-31T17:52:17

TikTok has reported selected a bidder, but will now need approval from China, Apple terminates Epic Games' developer account, and Netflix launches a Watch Free site.

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Week in Review for the Week of 8/24/20 - DTH from 2020-08-29T16:32:36

Apple apologies for requiring WordPress to integrate in-app purchases, Amazon announces the Halo fitness wearable, and Walmart joins Microsoft's bid for TikTok's operations.

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Walmart Joins Microsoft in Bid to Acquire TikTok - DTH from 2020-08-28T17:19:16

Walmart confirms it joined Microsoft's bid to acquire TikTok, Xiaomi will ship a phone with an under screen camera in 2021, and OnePlus will reportedly launch an entry-level smartphone.

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TikTok CEO Resigns - DTH from 2020-08-27T16:44:56

TikTok's CEO resigns after joining the company in May, Amazon launches the Halo fitness band, and Facebook tells developers that use the Facebook Audience Network that revenue could drop substantia...

Free Voice Transcription for Word - DTH from 2020-08-26T18:35:03

Microsoft adds free voice transcription to the web version of Word, smartphone sales plummet in Q2, but how bad is it? and new phone form factors from Asus and LG.

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Judge Saves Unreal Engine, not Fortnite from 2020-08-25T19:47:29

A judge ruled Apple can't kick epic out of its developer's program but can keep Fortnite out of the Apple app store, plus a 4K Switch might come next year and redecorate on Amazon in augmented real...

Lawsuits Filed Against US Executive Orders banning WeChat and TikTok - DTH from 2020-08-24T18:00:23

TikTok and the WeChat Users Alliance challenge the executive orders that would ban transactions in the US, Apple allows the WordPress iOS app to update without in-app purchases, and China taps Gite...

Week in Review for the Week of 8/17/20 - DTH from 2020-08-22T16:13:45

ZTE will launch the first under screen camera smartphone, Apple tells Epic Games it will remove it from its Developer Program on August 28th, and Lyft and Uber get a temporarily reprieve on reclass...

Google Updates Search and Maps With Wildfire Information - DTH from 2020-08-21T17:43:39

Google updated Search and Maps with near-real-time wildfire information, Lyft and Uber don't suspend service in California, and Reddit reveals the impact of its new hate speech policy. 
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Facebook Expands Its Dangerous Individuals and Organizations Policy - DTH from 2020-08-20T17:37:16

Facebook announced an expansion of its Dangerous Individuals and Organizations policy to remove Pages, Groups, and Instagram accounts that discuss "potential violence", DoorDash launches grocery de...

Netflix Tests Shuffle Button - DTH from 2020-08-19T16:00:25

Netflix confirms its testing a shuffle button, Facebook removes support for Oculus accounts, and Samsung launches Samsung Pay Card in the UK. 

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Epic Games Attempting To Build Coalition to Fight Apple In Court? - DTH from 2020-08-18T19:16:20

Amazon plans to hire 3,500 new workers in office-based jobs, Nvidia's GeForce Now beta comes to ChromeOS, Apple renames Beats 1 to Apple Music 1. 

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ZTE Announes Under-screen Selfie Camera - DTH from 2020-08-17T17:17:12

ZTE announces it's new phone with an under-screen selfie camera is coming in September, Apple extends non-warranty repair program to third-party Mac repair shops and a two-story 3D printed house is...

Week in Review for the Week of 8/10/20 - DTH from 2020-08-15T19:22:50

Amazon in talks with mall operators to use department stores as distribution hubs, Uber and Lyft ordered to reclassify drivers in California, and Fortnite is removed from the App Store and Google P...

Fortnite Removed from App Store and Google Play Store - DTH from 2020-08-14T17:05:49

Following the roll out of a direct payment system in Fortnite, Google and Apple remove the app from their app stores, Twitter launches its API v2, and a California appeals court rules that Amazon i...

Apple Reportedly to Launch Subscription Service Bundles - DTH from 2020-08-13T17:46:19

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple will launch subscription service bundles in October, ByteDance and Reliance Platforms in talks about a TikTok investment in India, and Square tests short-...

Dual Screen Microsoft Android device for $1399 - DTH from 2020-08-12T18:32:45

Microsoft launches it's Microsoft Duo for preorder, Uber threatens to shutdown in California and TokTok and Facebook accused of stealing user info without telling them.

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Google Creating Android-Powered Global Earthquake Alert System - DTH from 2020-08-11T19:24:56

Mozilla to lay off around 250 employees, Google brings new calendar app to Android Auto, Parallels Desktop 16 now available. 

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Amazon Reportedly In Talks to Use Department Stores as Distribution Hubs - DTH from 2020-08-10T17:19:23

Amazon is reportedly in talks to turn closed Sears and JC Penney stores into distribution hubs, Ming-Chi Kuo analyzes the impact of a WeChat ban on iPhone shipments, and E Ink Corporation shows off...

Week in Review for the Week of 8/3/20 - DTH from 2020-08-08T20:11:04

Microsoft is exploring buying TikTok from ByteDance, President Trump signs executive orders that will ban all transactions with ByteDance and WeChat, and Google announces the Pixel 4a.

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Executive Orders Ban US Transactions with ByteDance and WeChat - DTH from 2020-08-07T17:31:49

President Trump signed two Executive Orders banning transactions with ByteDance and WeChat as of September 20th, the US Department of Justice files amended complaints seeking to overturn California...

Samsung's New Note 20 and More - DTH from 2020-08-05T18:43:53

Samsung annocunes new Note phones, a foldable tablet, ear buds and more. Anthony Levandowski sentenced to prison time for stealing trade secrets from Google and Disney sends Mulan to Disney +.
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Microsoft Announces Project xCloud for Android from 2020-08-04T19:40:52

Apple updates iMacs, EU investigates Google's FitBit purchase, Sony beats but also retreats. 

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Microsoft In Talks to Acquire TikTok - DTH from 2020-08-03T17:12:56

Microsoft continues negotiations to acquire TikTok's operations in the US, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, the Content Authenticity Initiative publishes a white paper outlining a standard for au...

Week in Review for the Week of 7/27/20 - DTH from 2020-08-01T17:35:08

Garmin's outage was caused by ransomware, Big Tech CEOs testify to the US House antitrust subcommittee, and Universal Pictures and AMC Theaters agree to shorten the theatrical release window for so...

Alphabet, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook Report Earnings - DTH from 2020-07-31T17:24:30

Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and Facebook all report quarterly earnings, Oppo announces its first Wear OS device, and the US FCC approves Amazon's Project Kuiper satellite constellation.

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Tech CEOs Testify Before the US House Antitrust Subcommittee- DTH from 2020-07-30T17:32:55

Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, and Sundar Pichai testify before the US House Antitrust Subcommittee, a US Federal Judge orders the state of New York to pay unemployment benefits to Lyft and...

AMC And Universal Agree 17-Day Theatrical Exclusives from 2020-07-29T18:30:53

Spotify usage soars, tech CEOs assemble in Washington, DC and AMC and Universal make a historic agreement to shorten the exclusive window for theatrical movie runs to 17 days.

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CES Goes All-Digital in 2021 - DTH from 2020-07-28T19:17:42

Study finds face masks decrease facial recognition accuracy, Spotify increases Group Sessions party size, Twitter temporarily suspends account to force tweet deletion. 

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Garmin Restores Limiting Functionality Following Multi-Day Outage - DTH from 2020-07-27T17:48:30

Garmin announces to return limited functionality to services following a multi-day outage, big tech CEO reportedly rescheduled to testify before US House antitrust subcommittee on July 29th, and Go...

Week in Review for the Week of 7/20/20 - DTH from 2020-07-25T19:21:55

New details about the coordinated social engineering attack that hit Twitter, Spotify launches video podcasts, and Logic signs an exclusive streaming deal with Twitch. 

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TikTok Signs License Agreement with NMPA - DTH from 2020-07-24T16:42:45

TikTok signs a music license agreement with the NMPA, Intel announces 7nm chips delayed until mid-2022, and Garmin suffers a major outage.

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AT&T Reports HBO Max Has 4 Million Users - DTH from 2020-07-23T17:23:35

AT&T reports on HBO Max subscribers, Twitter says attackers were able to access Direct Message inboxes of up to 36 users during the coordinated social attack last week, and Plex adds 80 live TV cha...

Slack Accuses Microsoft of Anticompetitive Practice - DTH from 2020-07-22T18:30:17

Slack filed a complaint against Microsoft with the European Commission, Samsung announces a 5G foldable phone and Lenovo's gaming phone has a pop-up selfie cam on the side.

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Spotify Launches Video Podcasts - DTH from 2020-07-21T19:19:07

Adobe hires Pixel camera lead researcher, LinkedIn announces layoffs, IBM's Q2 earnings beat expectations. 

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GM On Track To Deliver 20 Electric Vehicles by 2023 - DTH from 2020-07-20T17:43:10

GM's sustainability report confirms the company is on track to deliver 20 electric vehicles by 2023, an unsecured database hosts log information from 7 "no-log" Hong Kong-based VPN providers, and A...

Week in Review for the Week of 7/13/20 - DTH from 2020-07-18T16:52:24

Google to invest $10 billion in India over the next 7 years, the European Court of Justice annuls the European Commission ruling on Apple taxes in Ireland, and Twitter is hit with a coordinated soc...

Twitter Says No User Passwords Were Exposed In Compromised Accounts - DTH from 2020-07-17T16:27:01

As part of its investigation into the coordinated social engineering attack Twitter says it found no evidence that user passwords were exposed, the EU launches a probe into voice assistants and IoT...

The EU Court of Justice Rules the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework Invalid - DTH from 2020-07-16T17:30:59

The EU Court of Justice rules the privacy protections in the EU-US Privacy Shield framework to be invalid, Twitter says several high profile accounts were taken over as a result of a "coordinated s...

Zoom Announces Videoconferencing Hardware - DTH from 2020-07-15T18:31:43

European court finds Apple doesn't owe back tax after all, Google takes second largest stake in Reliane Jio behind Facebook and Zoom gets into the hardware game.

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UK To Bar Telecoms From Using Huawei Equipment - DTH from 2020-07-14T19:16

Amazon launches the grocery Dash Cart, Softbank explores selling Arm, MGM data breach bigger than previously reported?

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Google to Invest $10 Billion in India - DTH from 2020-07-13T17:30:22

Google will invest $10 billion in India over the next 5-7 years, Apple reportedly hits a new milestone in AR development, and EW Scripps sells Stitcher to SiriusXM.

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Week in Review for the Week of 7/6/20 - DTH from 2020-07-11T16:30:07

Uber intends to acquire Postmates, several apps and services pause user data requests from law enforcement in Hong Kong, and Alphabet's Loon launches its first commercial service in Kenya.
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PC Shipments Increase in Q2 - DTH from 2020-07-10T17:00:16

Gartner and IDC see PC shipments increase in Q2, France approves age verification amendment for pornography websites, and Ming-Chi Kuo reports a 13.3- inch Apple Silicon MacBook Pro is coming in Q4...

Canon Announced the R5 Mirrorless Camera - DTH from 2020-07-09T17:19:19

Canon announced the EOS R5 with 8K 12-bit RAW video support, Sensor Tower estimates 8% of Quibi launch free trial users converted to paid users, and Apple confirms Mac with Apple Silicon will suppo...

Qualcomm's New Chip for Gaming - DTH from 2020-07-08T18:28:52

Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon 865 Plus, Intel annoucnes specs for Thunderbolt 4 can handle two 4K monitors, and Apple may plan to support QR codes in Apple Pay.

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TikTok Pulls App From Hong Kong Stores - DTH from 2020-07-07T19:34:41

US mulls blocking TikTok and other Chinese social apps, Magic Leap hires Peggy Johnson as CEO, Alphabet's Loon officially flies over Kenya. 

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Uber to Acquire Postmates for $2.65 Billion - DTH from 2020-07-06T17:25:28

Uber intends to acquire Postmates for $2.65 billion, WhatsApp and Telegram will not process requests for user data in Hong Kong, and Chrome looks at throttling JavaScript to improve battery life. <...

Week in Review for the Week of 6/29/20 - DTH from 2020-07-04T16:08:25

McDonalds partners to install EV charges at UK locations, Uber is in talks to buy Postmates, and Facebook updates algorithm to prioritize original reporting.

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OneWeb Purchased by Consortium Led by the UK Government - DTH from 2020-07-03T17:01:18

A consortium led by the UK government purchases the satellite operator OneWeb, Reliance Jio Platforms launches JioMeet, and EU regulators are looking into Google's acquisition of FitBit.

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Apple, Amazon, Facebook, and Google CEOs to Testify in US House Antitrust Probe - DTH from 2020-07-02T17:20:53

US House antitrust panel chair David Cicilline announces that Apple CEO Tim Cook will join CEOs from Amazon, Facebook, and Google in testifying in late July, Vizio announces pricing for its OLED TV...

macOS Malware Hides in Pirated Apps - DTH from 2020-07-01T18:38:54

Spotify brings its two-person plan to the US and UK, Apple reportedly canceling some Arcade Game development an macOS malware hiding in pirated software.

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Amazon Launches Watch Party - DTH from 2020-06-30T19:45:18

Uber to buy Postmates? Twitch suspends the President's channel, Android Nearby Share launches.

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Amazon Eliminates Single-Use Plastic Packaging in India - DTH from 2020-06-29T17:26:35

Amazon eliminates single-use plastic packaging in Indian fulfillment centers, the US suspends H-1B visas, and and McDonalds partners with InstaVolt to install EV chargers in the UK.

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Week in Review for the Week of 6/22/20 - DTH from 2020-06-27T16:32:16

Apple announces the transition to Apple Silicon at WWDC, Microsoft closes Mixer and its Microsoft Store retail locations, and Google plans to license "high-quality" content from publishers.  <...

Microsoft Stores Permanently Closed - DTH from 2020-06-26T17:18:10

Microsoft announces it will close all Microsoft Store retail locations, excluding campus locations, Amazon intends to acquire the self-driving startup Zoox, and Amazon launches Smart Stores in Indi...

Google Working on Paid Licensing Program for "High Quality" News Content- DTH from 2020-06-25T17:24:57

A Google executive tells Axios the company is working on a licensing program to pay publishers for "high quality" news content, Indiana's Supreme Court rules on if police can compel unlocking a sma...