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Anthropic Expands Mythos AI Model Access to 150 Global Partners, Meta's new AI support assistant for account recovery was exploited by hackers to hijack Instagram accounts, and Tencent Integrates WeChat Pay with PayPal for QR Code Payments in China. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft announces 15-inch Surface Laptop Ultra with RTX Spark inside, Apple rumored to delay smart glass product until late 2027, Netflix engineer Tejas Chopra open-sources Project Headroom. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta reportedly ramping up on AI wearables, SpaceX receives $6.45 billion in U.S. Space Force contracts, Samsung and LG partner on Integrated Sensing and Communication.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.8, California sues 23andMe over data breach, Waymo offers new Ojai autonomous taxi rides.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta launches paid subscription tiers, Oura unveiles the Oura Ring 5, Wix cuts 20% of its workforce. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samsung's union voted ~74% in favor of a compensation deal to end the possibility of an 18-day strike, Spotify launches a Podcast Clips feature, and Nvidia retires the GeForce Control Panel after 20 years. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FBI and DHS ramp up tracking on “anti-tech extremism, China imposes travel restrictions on some AI workers, the Dutch government blocks Kyndryl from acquiring IT provider Solvinity. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek announces a permanent 75% price cut for tokens, Mark Gurman reports iOS 27 includes a Camera app update allowing settings to be moved around, and an HP BIOS update pushed by Windows Update rendered some high-end laptops unbootable.  Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Activision Blizzard shareholders agree to $250 million ​“Call of Duty” settlement. Quantum computing stocks gain momentum, Google appeals federal ruling over monopolized online search. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple Taps iPhone 17 Pro for Exclusive MLS Broadcast, Waymo Halts Robotaxi Operations in Major Cities Due to Severe Weather, and Google Launches Gemini Spark: Autonomous AI Agent Rivals OpenClaw. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nvidia Has Largely Conceded the Chinese AI Chip Market Due to Tightening U.S. Export Restrictions, Data Center Waste Heat Can Raise Local Temperatures by 4 Degrees, andAnthropic Projected to Reach First Profitable Quarter with $10.9 Billion Revenue. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samsung's union pauses a planned strike to vote on a proposed deal, Google I/O demoed further AI integrations into Google apps, and Discord enables end-to-end encryption for voice and video calls by default.  Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta Plans 20% Staff Reduction Amid Major Restructuring, Apple Unveils New AI-Powered Accessibility Features Ahead of Google I/O, and X Slashes Posting Limits for Unverified Accounts. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anthropic is briefing the Financial Stability Board on security vulnerabilities discovered by Mythos, Microsoft retires 'Together Mode' in Teams, and the Delhi High Court orders Apple to 'fully cooperate' with the Competition Commission of India's ongoing antitrust investigation. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

YouTube and Snap settle over social media addiction in schools claim, Replit resolves Apple App Store dispute, OpenAI launches new personal finance feature. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI Threatens Legal Action Against Apple Over Disappointing ChatGPT Integration, Microsoft Launches Cloud-Initiated Driver Recovery to Automate Windows Update Rollbacks, and Meta is Opening its Ray-Ban Display Glasses Platform to Third-Party Developers. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft Retires Edge "Copilot Mode" as Features Integrate Into Main Browser Experience, Cisco Cuts 5% of Workforce to Prioritize AI and Cybersecurity Investment, and BYD Seeks to Acquire and Independently Operate European Auto Factories. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lenovo unveils new ThinkPad series, WhatsApp announces “Incognito Chat”, ZTE and MediaTek partner on tri-band Wi-Fi 7.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E2EE Messaging Beta Rolls Out for Cross-Platform Conversations, DMA Drives Significant Growth for Alternative Mobile Browsers, and Spotify Celebrates 20th Anniversary with "Wrapped"-Style Retrospective. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Venmo feed redesign includes the ability to private posts, Mark Gurman reports Apple will address issues with Liquid Glass on macOS, and singer Dua Lipa sues Samsung over unauthorized image use on TV packaging.  Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple and Intel may reach new chip agreement, GM to pay $12.75M over driver data broker sales, OpenAI launches Codex Chrome extension.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports AirPods with cameras are currently in active testing, Nintendo announces upcoming price increases for the Switch 2, and Meta challenges how Ofcom calculates fines.  Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The screenless wearable Google Fitbit Air is now available for pre-order, the European Commission agrees to a ban on AI-generated non-consensual intimate images, and Samsung will no longer sell televisions and home appliances in China.  Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pennsylvania Sues Character. AI Over Chatbot Impersonating Psychiatrist, Google Integrates Reddit and Social Media Perspectives into AI Search, and OpenAI Updates ChatGPT to GPT-5.5 Instant. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US Tech Giants Grant Government Early AI Model Access for Security Reviews, School Smartphone Bans Have Negligible Effect on Academic Performance, and Meta Secures $13 Billion for Texas AI Data Center. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.