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Roblox rolls out new parental controls, Casio launches smart ring in Japan, Google reportedly working on new "shielded email" option.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GM's self-driving car company, Cruise, faces a $500,000 fine from the Department of Justice, the ChatGPT App for Windows is now available to all Windows 10 and 11 users, and TikTok has partnered with Getty Images to enhance its AI-powered ad creation tool. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EU regulators hit Meta with a nearly $840 million fine, Spotify changed Spotify for Podcasters to Spotify for Creators, and an ESPN tile is coming to the Disney+ app in December. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bloomberg has details on a March Apple smart display release, Google slows down news in search in Europe and GOG wants to preserve more old games. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta plans to offer European Union-based users the option to receive "less personalized ads", the New York Times Tech Guild has ended its weeklong strike, and Signal ads video calls to compete more closely with Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While Amazon tries to save seconds with smart glasses, Swiggy delivers groceries in less than 13 minutes. And Apple makes parts available to fix your own iPhone 16. Get show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google Photos is getting an update to shared albums, message reactions from Android users are now showing up in line with the message bubble on iOS, and TikTok users can share music from Apple Music or Spotify to their feeds. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Canadian government ordered TikTok to shut down operations in the country, Microsoft is adding AI to Notepad, and OpenAI acquired the domain Chat.com. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The EC launches an antitrust investigation into Corning, Nintendo say the Switch 2 will include backward compatibility, Netflix offices in Paris and Amsterdam get raided.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

General Motors moved into the number two spot among EV manufacturers in the United States, Apple is proposing a $10 million investment into a factory in Indonesia to unblock iPhone 16 sales, and Amazon started making drone deliveries in Phoenix. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta pulls out of AI data center due to rare bee species, the New York Times tech guild goes on strike a day ahead of the US presidential election, leaks point to the Tensor G5 being a modified G4.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Indonesia halts the sale of Google Pixel smartphones in Southeast Asia’s biggest phone market,  Apple commits an additional $1.1 billion to satellite services provider GlobalStar, and OpenAI launches ChatGPT search. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google won a UK copyright ruling over its YouTube Shorts brand, Meta AI has over 500 million users, and NASA’s Voyager 1 phoned home with a backup transmitter not used since 1981. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Playstation shuts down Firewalk Studios, Apple announces new Macbook Pros, EU launches an investigation into Temu.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft accused Google of running shadow campaigns to influence European regulators, UMG partnered with Klay Vision to create an ethical foundational model for AI music generation, and, The iPhone 16 has been banned from sale in Indonesia. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Indonesia blocks sale of iPhone 16 due to local investment concerns, the Open Source Initiative releases first version of Open Source AI Definition, Netflix rolls out "Moments" for sharing favorite scenes.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI is rumored to release its next flagship model by December, BlueSky will soon implement a premium tier, and Meta has inked a deal with Reuters to provide real-time answers in its chatbot. Link To Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Irish Data Protection Commission has fined LinkedIn €310 million in the European Union, Apple will increase investment in China, and Spotify has added an auto-moderation tool to help podcasters manage comments. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple may pull Vision Pro production by the end of the year, OpenAI faces new legal challenges about model training, Adobe makes its art app Fresco free.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Disney Plus and Hulu no longer allow new subscriptions through Apple, Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Elite, and Netflix shut down its AAA Gaming studio. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophos to acquire Secureworks, Microsoft announces 10 new AI agents, DJI sues the US Department of Defense for being listed as a "Chinese military company."  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Netflix earnings don't disappoint, social network Bluesky sees new growth, WP Engine files federal lawsuit against Matt Mullenweg.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The EU warned X that it may calculate fines based on multiple Elon Musk-owned businesses, Uber has explored a possible acquisition bid for Expedia, and Amazon is investing in small modular nuclear reactors. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTube announced Content Credentials for videos to identify AI tools, ASML reaches lowest value since 1998 after disappointing chip sales, X will not be regulated under the EU's DMA.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles are up over 30% year-over-year, Spotify announced today that it is testing music videos for premium users in 85 additional markets, and Google is partnering with Kairos Power to build seven small nuclear power plants in the U.S. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...