Daily Tech Headlines

Google News Showcase launches, reported details about Twitter's subscription plans emerge, and Mastercard plans to accept cryptocurrencies. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple releases its first AR experience for TV+, Disney hits its subscriber goals three years early, and Google brings Pixel-exclusive features to Google One subscribers.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mastercard will process cryptocurrency later this year, Facebook to test reducing distribution of political content, and a security researcher demonstrates an open source supply chain vulnerability. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US plan for ByteDance to divest North American TikTok operations is reportedly indefinitely suspended, Instagram's algorithm will no longer highlight Reels videos watermarked from other services, and Apple is reportedly working on micro OLED displays with TSMC.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon is working on a wall-mounted Echo smart home hub, a Florida water treatment plant is hacked to put dangerous chemicals in the water, and Shopify's Shop Pay is coming to Facebook.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Clubhouse API is now blocked in China, a internet blackout in Myanmar reduces traffic to 16% of typical usage, and Twitter looks at how it might handle subscriptions.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The European Commission appeals ruling on Apple taxes, Google shuts down Stadia's game studio, and Jeff Bezos steps down as Amazon CEO. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Snap says Spotlight now has 100 million monthly active users, Google proposes new "norms" for critical open-source software, and Plex Media Servers can be used to amplify DDoS attacks.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft launches a refreshed take on the employee intranet called Viva, a report by Canada's privacy commissioner tells Clearview AI to delete Canadian faces from its database, and Myanmar's military government temporarily blocks Facebook in the country. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeff Bezos will step down as Amazon's CEO, Sony sells 4.5 million PS5's in its debut quarter, and TikTok will start warnings users sharing misinformation. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google shuts down Stadia's in-house game development, Uber intends to buy Drizly, and Boston Dynamics makes its Spot robot a little more self-sufficient.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robinhood reduces the number of stocks with restricted trading, the EU appeals Apple's tax win, and with a strong sales quarter the Nintendo Switch has now outsold the 3DS in lifetime sales. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google releases details about its third-party cookie replacement, Twitter releases Birdwatch, and Robinhood restricts transactions on GameStop stock and cryptocurrencies.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robinhood allows limited buys of previously restricted stocks, but limits instant deposits on crypto, Facebook's Oversight Board issues its first rulings, and Facebook is reportedly working on a newsletter platform. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robinhood placed restriction on various stocks highlighted by the WallStreetBets subreddit, Apple reports record Q1 revenue, and Facebook reportedly readies an antitrust lawsuit against Apple. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sony announces a new flagship mirrorless camera, the Alpha 1, Intel launches its first desktop graphics card since the 90s, and a 10-year old sudo bug gets patched.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter launches Birdwatch to let users flag and discuss potentially misleading tweets, Facebook News launches in the UK, and European telcos agree to work on Open RAN standards to diversify the 5G supply chain. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Huawei reportedly considers selling its high-end phone brands, Italy orders TikTok to block unverified users, and Microsoft decides not to raise the price of Xbox Live Gold. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Researchers can detect COVID-19 with smartwatches, Google experiments limiting news links in Australia, and LG is considering an exit from the smartphone business.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alphabet announces the shutdown of its Loon subsidiery, Facebook refers the suspension of President Trump's account to the independent Oversight Board, and Twitter's Bluesky publishes a report on the decentralized web.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google and APIG reach an agreement on a framework to set up licensing terms with French publishers on content snippets, Malwarebytes breached by the same attackers that hit SolarWinds, and Ford is sharing vehicle safety data with other car manufacturers. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LG's CEO said the company is considering selling, withdrawing or downsizing its phone business, Brave is the first browser to integrate IPFS, and Facebook's AI-driven image captioning system gets a big upgrade. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Indian social network Dailyhunt will show Twitter Moments, Microsoft announces a partnership with GM's Cruise, and Turkey imposes advertising bans on Twitter and Pinterest.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DuckDuckGo sees a new peak in daily search queries following 62% annual growth in 2020, Grab considers a US IPO, and researchers find smartwatches can detect COVID-19 before its detectable is tests. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a busy virtual CES week LG is making a rollable phone, AMD and Intel show off their latest chips, and Samsung announces the S21 smartphone lineup. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.