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Meta, X, and Bluesky all launch TikTok-style features during the US weekend ban, Apple reportedly overhauling its Mail app on MacOS and iPadOS, Oppo’s Find N5 foldable is thin.. very thin.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a law that will effectively ban TikTok, Apple has canceled its AI-generated news alerts, and the EU has intensified its investigation into X. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nintendo officially unveiled the Nintendo Switch 2, Google signs deal with AP to deliver news through Gemini, and the Biden administration is exploring options to keep TikTok accessible in the United States. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DJI removes geofencing restrictions in the US, the FTC sues John Deere for unfair right to repair practices, Drake drops a diss track petition against Spotify and UMG, but doubles down on another. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A U.S. Senator proposes a bill to extend the TikTok sell-by by date 270 days, The UK’s CMA launches an investigation into Google’s search dominance, and DirecTV introduces MySports, a $69.99-per-month sports streaming package. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sonos CEO Patrick Spence resigns, Reilance Jio launches 5.5G network in India, Watch Duty app surges in popularity after Los Angeles fires.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US Supreme Court oral arguments on TikTok ban begin, The Linux Foundation backs Chromium support, Automattic reduces contributions to WordPress core project.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta agrees to offer eBay listings in Facebook Marketplace, Apple denies using Siri recordings for advertising, is Radio Shack… back?  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samsung’s Subscription Club expands beyond Korea, Google announces local control on Matter devices, Microsoft releases its Phi-4 14-billion parameter AI model.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta will phase in community notes to replace third-party fact-checking, Dell changes its laptop branding to Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max, and Samsung announced its next Galaxy Unpacked event will be held at 1 PM Eastern in San Jose, California, on January 22. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samsung intros Vision AI for TVs at CES, Disney and Fubo join forces, Intel unveils new AI chips, Halliday Glasses have a near-eye “DigiWindow” display.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A federal appeals court ruled the FCC lacks the legal authority to reinstate Net Neutrality, 17 states have enacted strict age verification measures to access adult websites,  and Tesla sales have reached record highs in China. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tesla reported a 2.2% year-over-year decline in vehicle deliveries, the U.S. Commerce Department is considering new regulations to restrict or ban Chinese-made drones, and CNBC is launching CNBC+, a new subscription-based streaming service. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The U.S. Treasury confirms a Chinese state-backed hack, YouTube is testing a new floating "Play something" button on Android, and India again delays its cap on UPI transactions. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LG announces the UltraGear OLED Bendable Gaming Monitor, Ukraine’s Kyivstar partners with Starlink, three crypto industry groups sue the US Internal Revenue Service.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Microsoft's business practices, The European Union’s Common Charging Solution goes into effect, and OpenAI and Microsoft determine AGI by financial metrics. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bluesky has added trending topics to its list of features, Apple wants to join Google’s antitrust case, and xAI has raised $6 billion in Series C financing. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft seeks to reduce its reliance on OpenAI, Hyundai offers free Tesla Supercharger adapters to EV owners, and Telegram is now profitable. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple reportedly developing a smart doorbell camera, MediaTek announces the Dimensity 8400 smartphone processor, is Meta preparing Ray-Ban smart glasses with integrated displays?  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new physics simulation that trains robots 430,000 times faster than reality, Italy’s data protection agency has fined ChatGPT maker OpenAI 15 million euros, and Bluesky has received an update that protects against cybersquatting. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple is in talks with Tencent and Bytedance to integrate their artificial intelligence models into iPhones sold in China, Microsoft expands its live translation capabilities to Intel and AMD-based Copilot Plus PCs, and Amazon Web Services has committed an additional $10 billion to build data centers in Ohio. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. Se...

Nvidia announces the Jetson Orin Nano Super development board, Threads plans to test scheduled posts, Check Point researchers warn of new Google Calendar phishing attacks.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Threads reaches 100 million daily active users, a European Union privacy regulator has fined Meta €251 million, and Waymo is sending its robotaxis to Tokyo. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple reportedly developing a foldable iPad, TikTok plans to take impending US ban to the Supreme Court, Softbank pledges $100B to US AI and infrastructure.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Threads is rolling out Bluesky-inspired “Start Packs”, United Airlines ads Apple’s Share My Location to the United Airlines mobile app, and YouTube TV hikes its price by $10. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.