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Amazon now owns MGM Studios, Tile launches an anti-stalking safety feature, and Ford will sell Explorers without certain chips due to the shortage. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tile launches an anti-stalking safety feature, PayPal waives fees for transfers in Ukraine, and Flickr changes "restricted" content policies. 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 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. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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% of staff following collapse of Nvidia deal. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Google adds Pixel Camera Service to bring camera features to third-party apps. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

WeChat reportedly faces a record fine for violating anti-money laundering rules in China, Ford will sell Explorers missing chips, and Russia bans Instagram. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 recognize Meta as an extremist organization. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Russian misinformation, and Didi Global's Hong Kong IPO put on hold by regulators. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 into its in-app safety center. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

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

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

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 Samsung's Game Optimization Service throttles thousands of apps, but not benchmarks. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

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

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 vehicles into separate business units, and the FCC will hold a 5G auction for 2.5GHz spectrum in July. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

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 block RT and Sputnik media outlets in the EU. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 and destinations before accepting trips, and Lenovo announced a new ThinkPad X13s that uses the new Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 SoC. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Ho...

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 2021 to $448 billion. 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 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. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 network shut downs in the US causing transportation issues. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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. 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 Trump Media & 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 Linux patches bugs the fastest. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 not for sale. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.