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Facebook's corporate entity is now called Meta, Amazon is building a live audio app codenamed "Project Mic", and Hertz buys 100,000 Teslas. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook's corporate entity is now called Meta, Google and JioPlatforms announce the low-cost JioPhone Next, and Twitter adds a Labs section to give Blue subscribers early access to features.  Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ford delays the rollout of its BlueCruise hands-free driver assistance system until 2022, Nikon releases the Z9 mirrorless camera with no mechanical shutter, and Intel announces its 12th Gen Alder Lake chips. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft is reportedly working on a low-cost laptop to compete with Chromebooks in education, Samsung plans to launch a cloud game streaming service for Tizen smart TVs, and Jessica Rosenworcel named as head of the FCC. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 NFTs. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 causing problems. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 some science facts about EV batteries and the environmental impact. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple announced new MacBook Pros, Google announced new 5G Pixel phones, and Facebook reportedly plans a rebrand. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Get the show note here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 data. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. 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 announces new MacBook Pros, Foxconn is making electric cars, and Facebook launches a trial of its Novi wallet. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 platforms, and Valve and Epic Games take different stances on blockchain games.  Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

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". Dr. Nicole Ackermans breaks down the science of language models to help us understand the implications of this announcement.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

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 prioritize them in search results. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 tier with Nintendo 64 and Genesis titles. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter begins testing ads in tweet replies, Amazon's private-brands team in India reportedly used internal data from third-parties to copy products, and Facebook's Ego4D research project looks to improve AI for AR glasses.  Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Acer's ConceptD 7 SpatialLabs Edition laptop will do 3D without glasses, Apple is considering adding health features to AirPods, and Sony is reportedly in talks with TSMC to build a chip fab in Japan. Get the episode here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LG will cover majority of costs for GM's Bolt EV battery recall, the SEC is communicating with Facebook whistleblower's lawyers, and Waze teams up with Headspace for a more chill commute. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook's Nick Clegg announced the company's plans to "nudge" teenagers away from harmful content, Google will reportedly offer a Pixel Pass service bundle, and Apple will appeal in its lawsuit with Epic.  Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Dr. Nicole Ackermans looks at changes Google is making to Maps, Search, and other apps to inform users of the climate impact.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook provided details on the cause of the October 4th outage, Twitch's source code and creator payouts leaked, and William Shatner gets set for space. Check out the show notes here . And here's a direct link to the Facebook outage explainer . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft agrees to an independent third-party study to look at the impact of making its devices easier to repair, Apple reportedly working on using the iPhone to replace a car's entire infotainment stack, and YouTube expands live captioning for videos.  Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GM announced its next-gen driver assist system Ultra Cruise, Twitter tests a warning about joining in "intense" conversations, and AMD says Windows 11 can cause CPU performance issues. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.