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Amazon confirmed it will launch 2-hour grocery delivery service called Express, Epic Games cancels the Fortnite World Cup, and ICANN votes against the sale of the .org registry.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple and Google deliver the first version of their contact tracing API to developers, LA county website lets any resident schedule a COVID-19 test, and Intel announces its 10th generation Comet Lake processors. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook launches a chatbot it says can converse like a human, Alphabet earnings better than expected and Google Meet now free. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WhatsApp increases video calls from four to eight people, DJI announces Mavic Air 2, Facebook will host #Graduation2020 event.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Khronos Group releases OpenCL 3.0, Apple reportedly a month behind on next-gen iPhone production, and Germany will adopt decentralized contact tracing framework for COVID-19. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon begins listing COVID-19 testing locations in search, Uber launches two new delivery servicecs, and Facebook buys a stake in India's Reliance Jio.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple CEO Tim Cook reveals the joint Apple-Google contact tracing API will be available to developers on April 28th, Nextdoor and Walmart partners on "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" program, and the Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon employees used third-party seller data to structure Amazon private label products.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Google announced it's rolling out identity verification for all advertisers, security researchers at ZecOps publish details on a iOS Mail exploit, and Apple's ARM-based Macs will reportedly have a 12-core CPU. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook buys a stake in India's most popular apps maker, Epic finally adds Fortnite back to the Android store, Facebook messenger Kids goes global. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sonos launches Sonos Radio, Google makes its Healthcare API generally available, HBO Max to launch on May 27. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google lists information on COVID-19 testing centers in the US in search, Carnegie Mellon University published a site with results from its COVID-19 symptom survey, and Facebook launches a Facebook Gaming app on Android.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google and Apple cooperate on a decentralized COVID-19 tracking system, Google is reportedly working on a processor for Pixel phones, and Instacart launches a prescription delivery service.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instacart launched a prescription delivery service in partnership with Costco, ICANN delays the sale of the .org domain following a letter from California's attorney general, and Facebook cancels all events with 50+ people through June 2021. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bloomberg reports that Sony's first year of PS5 production will be significantly less than previous consoles, Apple is reportedly working on modular wireless headphones, and Facebook will soon show pop-up notification to users who engage with COVID-19 misinformation. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple launches the iPhone SE, Google launches fund for local journalism, China launches global blockhain platform. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google could have its own Pixel processor ready by 2021, Zoom accounts are being sold on the dark web, a new ESRB label aims to make sense of loot boxes. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple and Google are cooperating on a decentralized opt-in system to track COVID-19 transmission, Amazon puts new online grocery customers on a wait list, and the new high-end iPhones will reportedly feature a similar design to the iPad Pro. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft updates Skype to make it easier to use without an account, short form video service Quibi launches, and Intel, Mozilla and Creative Commons join the Open COVID pledge to share intellectual property. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google developed an application portal for the New York Department of Labor to improve unemployment application process, Amazon announces its developing a lab to test employees for COVID-19, and engineering students from UC Berkeley develop a kit to convert sleep apnea machines to serve as ventilators. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

France's competition authority orders Google to negotiate with news publishers for use of snippets, Microsoft's Surface Neo reportedly delayed until 2021, and Disney+ has over 50 million subscribers.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zoom calls on CISOs from other companies to advise on security, A study of what it takes to subvert fingerprint authentication and new Netflix parental controls. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Intel pledges $50M toward COVID-19 efforts, Google releases Pixel 4 face unlock update, Samsung estimates profit due to memory chip demand. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zoom updates its default settings to combat Zoombombing, Microsoft updates Skype to not require an account to start or join a meeting, and YouTube will actively remove videos that conflate 5G technology with COVID-19. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US CDC and state governments use location data from mobile ads for COVID-19 response planning, App Annie reports video conferencing apps were downloaded 62 million times last week, and Microsoft plans to release a consumer version of Chrome.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google publishes COVID-19 Community Mobility Reports, using location data across 131 countries, Instacart will provide health and safety kits to its shoppers, and Facebook launches a standalone desktop Messenger app.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.