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Google forgot to tell you your security system has a microphone, Apple wants to make it so one app can be submitted to iOS and macOS, and Samsung, Xiaomi and Vivo all have new phones. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samsung's Galaxy Fold announcement is near, Amazon may merge with Kaola, Google sends GDC press invite March 19.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australian political parties get hacked, the UK's Digital, Culture, Media and Sports committee publishes its final report on fake news, and Ming-Chi Kuo published a note on an all new MacBook Pro design for 2019. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The American AI Initiative gets signed, Amazon cancels HQ2 in New York, and the EU Copyright Directive keeps Articles 11 and 13 after negotiations. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook and the FTC are in negotiations over a multi-billion dollar fine, JPMorgan Chase creates its own cryptocurrency, and Samsung opens its first full retail stores in the US.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google may launch lower-cost phone this year, Apple reportedly bundling news and video subscription service announcements in March, EU Copyright Directive nears final vote.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple may announce a new news subscription March 25, ActivisionBlizzard announces layoffs but promises developer hiring and the smartwatch market continues to grow. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LinkedIn launches live video, Apple names its first AI head of marketing, Google adds right-click features to Gmail. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump signs the American AI Initiative, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey summoned to testify in India, and Paris sues Airbnb. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeff Bezos posts about AMI's compromising photos, a trio of stories about Facebook Messenger, and Apple warns devs about screen recording. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fintech companies flock to Lithuania before Brexit, Google Fiber is shutting down in Louisville, and Facebook restructures its youth team.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apps for iOS caught recording your screen without telling you, Skype wants to keep your whiteboard contents off your video calls, and Motorola has three good smartphones for less than $300. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The New York Times announces it has hired an all-time high number of journalists, a Japanese probe begins mining an asteroid for samples and Windows 7 extended support will be pricey. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alphabet reports heavy operating losses in Q4, Facebook rolls out Unsend feature for messages, Apple confirms it stores some user data in Russia.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slack files to go public, Instagram putting in Sensitivity Screens to combat images of self-harm, and Spotify is in talks to buy Gimlet Media for $200 million. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook's Project Atlas pays users for root access to their phones, Apple apologizes for its Group FaceTime bug, and the US files criminal charges against Huawei. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple revokes Enterprise Certificates for Facebook and Google, Alphabet’s Loon partners with Telesat, and Panasonic doles out details on its mirrorless full-frame cameras.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Uber and Cabify halt service in Barcelona, Google Plus to be sunsetted, Facebook earnings surprise and delight.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook’s Project Atlas pays users for their privacy, Apple earning show the first holiday quarter revenue decline since 2001, and Metro Exodus bypasses Steam for game sales.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Huawei in more US legal water, Yahoo's proposed data breach settlement rejected, Brussels goes after Facebook.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple is reportedly working on a subscription gaming service, smartphone shipments decline in China for the second straight year, and the Japanese government wants to hack the country’s IoT devices.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook launches Community Actions for local News Feed Petitions, Netflix joins the MPAA, and Google gets slapped with a GDPR fine in France.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook plans to unify the underlying messaging infrastructure of WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger, a study finds Amazon’s Rekognition has trouble with gender, and Vodaphone temporarily halts Huawei 5G infrastructure purchases.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple cuts some of Project Titan staff, Microsoft blocked/unblocked in China, Verizon Media Group lays off 800.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hulu lowers the price of its cheapest plan whiel raising the price of its most expensive one, IBM has a good quarter and Meizu has a phone with no ports or holes. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.