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Samsung will end support for the Messages app in the United States in July 2026, Microsoft will force-update devices running Windows 11 24H2 to 25H2, and Netflix appeals an Italian ruling ordering price rollbacks to 2014 numbers and refunds for subscribers up to €500. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Sony Interactive Entertainment acquires Cinemersive Labs, Apple CarPlay gets ChatGPT support, Utah launches pilot allowing Legion Health’s chatbot to renew psychiatric prescriptions. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

White House Appeals Judge's Block on Anthropic AI Ban, OpenAI Buys Tech Talk Show TBPN, Raising Editorial Independence Concerns, Reddit Deprecates r/all Feed. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beehiiv Launches Native Podcast Tools to Compete with Substack and Patreon, Tech Job Cuts Soar 24% as AI and Leaner Staffing Drive Layoffs, France Launches 10 GW Offshore Wind Tender. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gmail enables option to change usernames to all accounts in the US, Apple is pushing an update to iOS 18 to protect users from the DarkSword hacking tool, and Anthropic attempts to contain the spread of leaked Claude Code source code.  Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Starlink Satellite 34343 lost due to an "unspecified anomaly" with debris monitored, Google Rolls Out Once-A-Year Gmail Username Change Feature, and California Gov. Newsom Establishes Safety and Privacy Guardrails for State A.I. Contracts. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Social networking service Bluesky announces AI app 'Attie', Eli Lilly reaches a deal with Insilico Medicine to bring drugs developed with AI to the global market, and recruiters at major companies are taking steps to reduce candidate use of AI during the interview process.  Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Anthropic tightens Claude usage limits during peak hours, Indonesia starts enforcing nationwide ban on social media for kids, Google Fiber rebrands as GFiber. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Netflix Increases Prices Across All Streaming Tiers, Siri to Open Up to Third-Party AI with iOS 27 Extensions, and Oversight Board Criticizes Meta's "Community Notes" as Inadequate Fact-Checking Replacement. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta shifts focus to AI with massive layoffs and $600B data center spend, Senators Warren and Hawley push EIA for mandatory data center energy-use disclosures, and Apple pledges $400 million more to its American Manufacturing Program by 2030. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI discontinues video-generating app Sora, UK iPhone users are required to verify their age with the new iOS update, and Apple will allow ads in Apple Maps this summer. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anthropic Rolls Out Autonomous Research Preview for Claude Desktop App Users, Nintendo Cuts Switch 2 Q1 Production by 2 Million Units Following Soft Holiday Sales, and TikTok Expands Ad Formats with "Disruptive" Options. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Australian government issues formal "expectations" for data centers and AI infrastructure within the country, the European Association of Commercial Television (ACT) calls for the DMA to apply to Smart TVs, and Mexico City launches a WhatsApp chatbot for 2026 FIFA World Cup tourists. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Google tests replacing news headlines with AI versions in search results, Pinterest CEO says governments should ban social media for kids under 16, WordPress.com now lets AI agents draft, edit, and publish posts. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The White House proposes a "minimally burdensome" federal AI framework, OpenAI is reportedly developing a unified "super app" for desktop, and Bluesky announced a $100 million Series B funding round. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google Partners with Utilities to Reduce Data Center Use During Peak Demand, a Meta AI Agent Grants Unauthorized Access in Internal Security Incident, and Perplexity's Comet AI Browser Lands on iOS/iPadOS. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instagram will disable the option to encrypt private messages, Apple home devices executive departs to join fitness tech maker Oura, and Meta announces end of support dates for VR in Horizon Worlds. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samsung Pulls the Plug on $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold Due to High Costs, PayPal Expands PYUSD Stablecoin to 70 New Countries, and WhatsApp Tests 'Guest Chats' for Non-Users. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LG plans deeper partnerships with Nvidia and Google for home robotics, Meta and Nebius sign $27 billion AI cloud deal, TSMC supply chain worries grow due to Middle East conflict.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instagram discontinues optional end-to-end encrypted DMs, Amazon rebrands ad-free Prime Video tier as Ultra, Apple’s MacBook Neo earns 6/10 from iFixit. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple Slashes App Store Commission Fees in China to Ward Off Antitrust Action, Adobe CEO Narayen Steps Down Amid Investor Fears Over Generative AI Competition, Substack Introduces 'Recording Studio' to Boost Multimedia Content and Creator Earnings. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Atlassian Slashes 1,600 Jobs to 'Self-Fund' AI and Enterprise Growth, Microsoft Launches Copilot Health, and Gemini LLM Powers AI System for Global Flash Flood Prediction. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google completes its $32 billion acquisition of Wiz, Nintendo’s Pokémon Pokopia is a hit, Amazon's Zoox partners with Uber in Las Vegas.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AT&T Commits $250B to Network Expansion, Fiber, and 5G over Five Years, Oversight Board Demands Meta Overhaul AI Content Policy After Labeled Video Flap, Gemini Deeply Integrated into Google Workspace with New Docs, Sheets, and Drive Features. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft announces a collaboration with Anthropic to bring tech behind Claude Cowork into Microsoft 365 Copilot, Vizio is merging login systems with Walmart's, and OpenAI again pushes back the release of an 'adult mode' for ChatGPT.  Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.