Daily Tech Headlines

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.

Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen testifies before Congress, Yubico launches a biometric-enabled YubiKey, and Unity Metacast partners with UFC for realtime motion-tracking cameras. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China’s Ministry of Science and Technology publishes the country's first set of ethical guidelines for AI, the Wall Street Journal's Facebook whistleblower is revealed, and Amazon let's Prime subscribers send gifts without an address.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Dr. Nicole Ackermans plunges into the murky depths to look at the science of undersea internet cables.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instagram pauses development of a children's version of Instagram, Amazon announces the Astro robot, and The People's Bank of China reminds Chinese Nationals overseas that trading in crypto is banned. Check out all the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samsung begins rolling out digital car keys in South Korea, Xbox Cloud Gaming expands country support to reach 1 billion people, and Google claims the top Bing search is Google. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google announces a number of new search functions, Nintendo categorically denies report about a 4k Switch, and TikTok settles lawsuit over the original text-to-speech voice. 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 announces a home robot named Astro as part of a bevy of new hardware, Netflix acquires its first gaming studio, and YouTube will now takedown all vaccine misinformation. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cloudflare announces R2 cloud object storage as part of a push to be the fourth major public cloud, Amazon launches its New World MMO, and TikTok surpasses 1 billion users. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instagram pauses development on a version of the platform designed for those under 13, Cloudflare offers email security tools, and Oculus gives new life to the Oculus Go. 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 tiny electronic microflyers recently detailed in an article in Nature . The researchers based the structure of these tiny devices on airborne seeds to help stabilize them in the air. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The European Commission introduces a proposal for a common charger standard, Microsoft announces new Surface products, and Twitter opens up in-app tipping to all users. Check out the full show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest Xbox dashboard includes a Chromium-based Edge browser, New York City passes a series of laws to improve conditions for app-based delivery workers, and Epic's Easy Anti-Cheat system now works on Linux and macOS.  Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft announces new Surface laptops, tablets, and mobile devices, global automakers will make an estimated 7.7 million fewer vehicles due to the chip shortage, and Discord tests a YouTube integration called Watch Together.  Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft's security team identifies a Phishing-as-a-Service organization called BulletProofLink, the European Commission will reportedly introduce a proposal for a common charger standard this week, and OnStar is coming to Amazon Echo devices. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple is reportedly working on tech to diagnose depression and cognitive decline, PayPal launches a big app redesign in the US, and Netflix offers a free tier in Kenya. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple is reportedly working on tech to diagnose depression and cognitive decline, PayPal launches a big app redesign in the US, and Netflix offers a free tier in Kenya. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GM to build direct relationships with chipmakers to help its supply chain, the Competition Commission of India finds Google abused its dominant market position with Android, and Roku updates its streaming stick lineup.  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 examines some AI x-ray science! This week, Nature published a paper by Google AI researchers demonstrating a system that could determine if a chest x-ray is abnormal, although it can't determine specific conditions. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple details their new products launching this fall, Xiaomi aims to take on Facebook with their own version of smart glasses, and English inventor Sir Clive Sinclair passed away at the age of 81. Check out all the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google TV is reportedly in talks to add free, ad-supported streaming television channels, a tactical voting app is removed from Russian app stores, and Google AI researcher show a deep learning system can accurately ID abnormal chest x-rays. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samsung starts mass producing higher refresh rate OLED screens for laptops, the FTC finds hundreds of unreported transactions from big tech, and Alphabet's Project Taara brings Loon technology down to earth. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft adds passwordless options to consumer Microsoft accounts, Ireland's Data Commission opens a GDPR investigation into TikTok, and Apple announces iPhones, iPads, and Watch updates. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple releases security updates for zero-click iMessages, Dutch judge rules Dutch Uber drivers are not self-employed but actual employees, and Epic Games announced it will appeal the final judgment in the Epic vs Apple lawsuit. Check out all the shownotes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.