Daily Tech Headlines

The California Consumer Privacy Act went into effect January 1st and Mozilla updates Firefox to be in compliance, Samsung shipped 6.7 million 5G phones in 2019, and LG announces its 2020 TV lineup.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TikTok released its first transparency report, Apple enters into a license agreement with Imagination Technologies, and Bosch is making LiDAR sensors for autonomous cars. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The IRS amended it's Free File agreement to forbid tax prep companies from hiding free offerings from search results, The RIAA says streaming accounts for 80% of the US music market, and India plans it's third lunar mission.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTube creators say FTC's child privacy rules will hurt them, Amazon opens a homeless shelter on its Seattle campus, developers say iOS 13 location settings will stifle adoption.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Snap announced it will launch Bitmoji TV in February, Wyze confirms a data leak impacting 2.4 million customers, and Egyptian regulators approve Uber's $3.1 billion acquisition of Careem.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The New York Times reports that the United Arab Emirates is using the messaging app ToTok to spy on users, Uber announces partnership with Joby Aviation to launch its flying taxi service in 2023, and Turkey's Constitutional Court rules ban on Wikipedia violates freedom of expression. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook confirms that new Messenger users will require a Facebook account, YouTube Studio update gives creators a better view of copyright claims, and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo vetoes a bill that would legalize electric bikes and scooters. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Turkey's Constitutional Court overturns the ban on Wikipedia, Bloomberg reports that YouTube considered reviewed every video aimed at children, and Russia announces its first successful test of its "sovereign internet." Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Counterpoint Research reports that the iPhone XR is the top selling smartphone for the 4th consecutive quarter, the Washington Post reports on startups that use Bluetooth and WiFi to track college students, and the hacking group APT20 is getting around 2FA. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter announces a ban on animated PNGs, Travis Kalanick leaves Uber's board, and SpaceX completes its 10th successful parachute system test.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The New York Times reports that the messaging app ToTok is a spying tool, ByteDance is reportedly looking at a global headquarters outside of China, and San Francisco amends its facial ID ban.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Uber reportedly looking to sell off Uber Eats in India, Amazon, Apple, Google and the Zigbee Alliance announced Project Connected Home over IP, and Facebook is developing its own OS.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple is reportedly working on satellite technology, Facebook is working on an OS for Oculus, and Boeing's first Starliner flight doesn't go as planned. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The European Court of Justice rules that Airbnb is an Information Society Service, PayPal buys a majority stake in GoPay becoming the first foreign online payment platform in China, and a Libra Association board member says the Association has no launch plans for the cryptocurrency.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Samsung confirms S11 with have 5G, LifeLabs pays ransom for stolen medical data, YouTube Music gets new mixes.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft's new Chromium-based Edge gets a launch date and an add-on store, WhatsApp vulnerability closed and ICANN pauses sale of .ORG manager. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Uber is reportedly in talks to sell Uber Eats India to Zomato, the city of New Orleans is hit with a cyberattack, and Google pauses the rollout of Chrome 79 on Android. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Snap to release Snapchat cameos, Twitter is investigating a decentralized platform, and Bytedance is testing a music app.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft reveals the name and design of the next-generation Xbox, the US reportedly reaches a partial trade deal with China, and Facebook won't announce the members of its independent oversight board in 2019. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google began rolling out to news results on mobile, Robinhood launches its Cash Management service, and Tidal now supports Dolby Atmos.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter creates an independent project for decentralization, Google releases high-powered HDMI dongle with Android TV for devs, the first commercial electric flight. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple sues former semiconductor head, VSCO buys Rylo, Google brings Maps Incognito Mode to iOS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Snap announces that Snapchat Cameos coming December 18th, Uber releases details about ride safety over the last two years, and Apple announces the order date for the new Mac Pro. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook creates a tool to transfer images to Google Photos, Sundar Pichai named the CEO of Alphabet, and Instagram will require birth dates for new users. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US Department of Homeland Security confirmed it will not require face scans of US citizens at airports, Qualcomm is working with Niantic on an AR glasses reference design, and Samsung will reportedly put a 108MP sensor in the Galaxy S11. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.