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Big changes as Sundar Pichai takes over Alphabet CEO position, Amazon annoucnes a new portable Echo smart speaker, and four Avast extensions get kicked out of Mozilla's store. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cyber Monday sets new spending record, Google Photos gets more social, DNA phenotyping raises concerns.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook is testing a tool in Ireland that lets users transfer images to Google Photos, a new report looks at how Match Group screens sex offenders across its dating brands, and the first esports team prepares to go public. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transport for London doesn't renew Uber's license in the city, the California DMV is reportedly selling driver data, and Twitter tests threaded messaging on Twitter.com. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LG Electronics announces a change in CEO following its earnings report, the EU data regulator sanctions the EU parliament, and researchers demonstrate using undersea fiber optic cables as seismographs. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter confirms it's testing threaded messages on Twitter.com with a potential release in 2020, TikTok unblocks account and apologies to teen with viral video critical of Chinese policy, and a US District Judge rules users impacted by Facebook's 2018 data breach can sue as a class, but not for damages.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Amazon adds two emotions to Alexa, Twitter set to deactivate inactive accounts and Facebook buys VR Game maker Beat Games. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

California DMV discloses revenue from selling driver data, dual-SIM 5G devices to come in 2020, Facebook launches Viewpoints app.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transport for London doesn't renew Uber's license, Sir Tim Berners-Lee's Web Foundation published Contract for the Web, and eBay sells StubHub.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Line and Yahoo Japan announce plans to merge, Twitter and Google announce new policies on political ads, and Tesla unveils the Cybertruck. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Telsa announced its Cybertruck, Russia passes a law that required Russian-alternative software be installed on electronic devices, and Microsoft gets a license to sell software to Huawei.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google announces a new political ad targeting policy and expanded transparency, Uber is piloting recording audio of rides, and Amazon announces the Dash Smart Shelf. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google wants to make a news briefing just for you, Android Camera vulnerability patched, and the US NTSB assigns blame for a person who died after being hit by an Uber Autonomous Car. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple announces Dec 2 press event, Microsoft says Teams app has 20M DAUs, Disney+ account info being stolen.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yahoo Japan and the messaging app Line reached a basic merger agreement, Twitter makes its ban on political ads official, and T-Mobile CEO John Legere will step down in May 2020.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter is creating a policy to deal with deepfake videos, Instagram launches a TikTok competitor in Brazil, and Apple releases a 16-inch MacBook Pro. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple removes all vaping-related apps from the App Store, Facebook tests a new Instagram-like feature called Popular Photos, and the US FCC plans to replace its comment system. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Motorola announced a new foldable Razr smartphone, Apple is considering a services bundle, and Yahoo Japan and Line are reportedly merging. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple drops a 16-inch MacBook Pro into its store, Google wants to offer checking accounts, and Intel patches chip flaws. Complete show notes: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRyx0G5kZ9BEstvb3sGxkvCKjk_1WepsOPs9xiDGhH76fob5Z1Gl39bLcXctluQqWlY-NfuoudEoSJv/pubhtml?gid=843155014&single=true Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Ascension and Google team up to provide data analysis for medical records, Instagram launches Reels, iOS Facebook users report camera bug.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter announces it is developing a policy about altered media and wants user input, Amazon confirms its opening a grocery store that isn't a Whole Foods, and The Information reports that Apple plans to release an AR headset in 2022.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Photoshop for iPad launches, a flaw in the Robinhood stock trading app provides free money, and China publishes guidelines on online gaming for minors.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

T-Mobile will light up its 5G network on December 6th, Disney+ will launch with Fire TV support, and Alibaba reportedly plans for a Hong Kong IPO. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Wall Street Journal reports that Google is reviewing its political ads policy, China announcing official policy on online games for children, and Tumblr launches group chats.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Uber Eats launching ad platform for restaurants, new multiplayer AR features come to Pokemon Go, Facebook says app developers had improper access to Groups member data. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.