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MapQuest now offers surveillance camera and license plate reader info, Apple says iPhone Duo demand has been "extraordinary", Anthropic pitches an AI safety bill to US lawmakers. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google Rolls Out AI Voice Search Across Workspace Apps, CNN, Financial Times, and Axios Join Google’s AI News Program, and Meta Updates Commercial Terms to Permit Content Scraping for AI Model Training. Link to Show Notes . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Citizen Lab uncovers AdFection spyware in targeted ads, Xreal's new $599 One Pro+ glasses are now available, Flock CEO defends its license plate camera technology. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI finds a bug in an executive conference room, Netflix is laying off 6% of its global workforce, and Xbox launches Xbox Labs. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta Launches Frontier AI Models Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, Scientists Sign Open Letter Calling for International AI Containment Standards, and India's NPCI Postpones 0.4% UPI Merchant Fee After Merchant Opposition. Link to Show Notes . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WhatsApp Tests Message Scheduling Feature in Android Beta, Microsoft Announces Maia 300 AI Chip for 2027 Cloud Launch, and Apple Acqui-Hires Audio Startup Huxe. Link to Show Notes. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Gurman reports Apple's smart home hub will be named 'HomeView', the US International Trade Commission (USITC) launches investigation into 20 companies over potential import violations, and Microsoft introduces the Microsoft-Decision-1 low-cost model. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Tesla changes Full Self-Driving in Europe to “Tesla Assisted Driving”, Google teases new Fitbit Edge wearable, NASA releases request for proposals for private space stations. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UK Plans Laws to Curb Non-Compete Clauses in Tech Sector, the White House Suspends Tech Giants from Green Card Sponsorship Program, and American Airlines to Outfit Entire Fleet with SpaceX Starlink Wi-Fi. Link to Show Notes ... Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk Accuses Indian Telecoms of Blocking Starlink Launch, the Dutch Tax Office Rejects Microsoft 365 for European Open-Source Tools, and OpenAI Rolls Out Intelligent UI with Interactive Visuals in GPT-6. Link to Show Notes . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple partners with LG for smart home products, Boston Dynamics hires former Alexa Executive to be new CEO, and Xreal reveals prices for the Aura Android XR smart glasses. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta Tests Video-First Facebook Experience in India, Google Cuts Features in Major Gemini Tier Shake-Up, and DeepSeek Nears $12B Funding Ahead of 2027 IPO. Link to Show Notes . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Googlebook laptops start shipping in Europe, Huawei and Qualcomm sign patent licensing deal, Norway has concerns over AI glasses. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google Gemini's free tier to lose access to certain models, South Korea orders investigation into recent data leak incidents, and GPT-6 Astra attempts to cheat in a StarCraft competition. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta launches Muse Gadgets for developers, Nvidia adds a 64GB version of its Spark local AI computer, Amazon announces “Built Together” program around data center-adjacent communities. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Black-Market Network Smuggled Nvidia Chips to China, California's Senate Bill 1246 Imposes New Regulations on Autonomous Vehicle Companies, and Meta’s New AI Agent Muse Reaches 5 Million Downloads in 22 Days. Link to Show Notes . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Tokyo Court Rules Voice Protected Under Publicity Rights in TikTok AI Clone Lawsuit, Anthropic IPO Prospectus Reveals $42 Billion Broadcom Infrastructure Partnership, and Apple Pay Launches in India with Axis Bank Support After Decade of Regulatory Delay. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon announces major updates for the next generation Fire TV Stick 4k, DeepSeek partners with Huawei for open-source tools, and Mark Gurman reports Apple will launch smart home devices in October. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI Cancels GPT-6.1 Astra Release Over Safety Concerns, Meta Expands Muse AI Agent into Enterprise Sector with Small Business Integrations, and AMD to Acquire World Labs for $8.2 Billion. Link to Show Notes . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nvidia releases a new Open Agent Safety Platform, Amazon could be expanding Prime Air drone deliveries to Australia, Sony is skipping CES in 2027. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alabama Attorney General announces a settlement with TikTok in social media case, Apple to appeal a $5.7 billion patent infringement verdict, and Microsoft Excel is testing a feature enabling a cell to hold multiple values simultaneously. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Russia increases targets of Ukrainian data centers, Google’s Mandiant says ShinyHunters has restarted mass exploitation of Oracle PeopleSoft flaw, SpaceX finishes launch rehearsal for Starship Flight 14. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EU Vote on Tesla Supervised FSD Delayed Until December, Oracle Issues Force Majeure Notice for New Mexico Stargate AI Data Center, New Jersey Fines DataOne $1.1M for Unpermitted Data Center Generators. Link to Show Notes . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI Infrastructure Expansion Projected to Require Over $10 Trillion Through 2032, Waymo’s Safety Data Shows Significant Crash Reductions Compared to Human Drivers, and Meta Announces Ray-Ban Meta Audio: Camera-Free, Audio-Only Smart Glasses Starting at $349. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, OpenAI gives Daybreak AI cyber defence system to Ukraine, and Microsoft files a patent that could potentially pause a game to play an ad. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.