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Canada Proposes Social Media Ban for Users Under 16, Bluesky is Launching Reddit-Style Communities, and ShinyHunters Claimed Responsibility for Hacking Oracle PeopleSoft Servers at Over 100 Organizations. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SpaceX to launch orbital network demo next year? German court says Google is liable for AI Overviews, Seattle pumps the brakes on new data centers.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FCC Grants Amazon Extension on Satellite Deployment Deadline, EU Rejects Apple’s DMA Exemption Request, Delaying European Siri AI Rollout, and Instagram has Launched a Global Update Allowing Users to Manually Reorganize Their Profile Grids. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI prepping major ChatGPT overhaul ahead of IPO, Meta admits 20k+ Instagram accounts were hacked, Google reportedly orders more than 3M AI chips from Intel.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WWDC reported to be a big Siri overhaul, US officials mulling equity stakes in AI companies, Utah data center project scaled back after strong local opposition. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta Introduces New Conversational AI Creator Assistant on Facebook, Tech Industry Pressure Scales Back US AI Executive Order, and AI agentic traffic has surpassed human internet traffic for the first time. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ChatGPT Hits 1 Billion Global Monthly Users in Record Time, Google Offers Publishers AI Overviews Opt-Out in Search Console, and Meta Oversight Board Demands Transparent Appeals and AI Penalty Oversight. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

European Commission unveils “tech sovereignty” strategy, Microsoft unveils 7 new in-house AI models, Plex adds new social features before Pass price hike. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anthropic Expands Mythos AI Model Access to 150 Global Partners, Meta's new AI support assistant for account recovery was exploited by hackers to hijack Instagram accounts, and Tencent Integrates WeChat Pay with PayPal for QR Code Payments in China. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft announces 15-inch Surface Laptop Ultra with RTX Spark inside, Apple rumored to delay smart glass product until late 2027, Netflix engineer Tejas Chopra open-sources Project Headroom. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta reportedly ramping up on AI wearables, SpaceX receives $6.45 billion in U.S. Space Force contracts, Samsung and LG partner on Integrated Sensing and Communication.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.8, California sues 23andMe over data breach, Waymo offers new Ojai autonomous taxi rides.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta launches paid subscription tiers, Oura unveiles the Oura Ring 5, Wix cuts 20% of its workforce. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samsung's union voted ~74% in favor of a compensation deal to end the possibility of an 18-day strike, Spotify launches a Podcast Clips feature, and Nvidia retires the GeForce Control Panel after 20 years. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FBI and DHS ramp up tracking on “anti-tech extremism, China imposes travel restrictions on some AI workers, the Dutch government blocks Kyndryl from acquiring IT provider Solvinity. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek announces a permanent 75% price cut for tokens, Mark Gurman reports iOS 27 includes a Camera app update allowing settings to be moved around, and an HP BIOS update pushed by Windows Update rendered some high-end laptops unbootable.  Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Activision Blizzard shareholders agree to $250 million ​“Call of Duty” settlement. Quantum computing stocks gain momentum, Google appeals federal ruling over monopolized online search. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple Taps iPhone 17 Pro for Exclusive MLS Broadcast, Waymo Halts Robotaxi Operations in Major Cities Due to Severe Weather, and Google Launches Gemini Spark: Autonomous AI Agent Rivals OpenClaw. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nvidia Has Largely Conceded the Chinese AI Chip Market Due to Tightening U.S. Export Restrictions, Data Center Waste Heat Can Raise Local Temperatures by 4 Degrees, andAnthropic Projected to Reach First Profitable Quarter with $10.9 Billion Revenue. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samsung's union pauses a planned strike to vote on a proposed deal, Google I/O demoed further AI integrations into Google apps, and Discord enables end-to-end encryption for voice and video calls by default.  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 Plans 20% Staff Reduction Amid Major Restructuring, Apple Unveils New AI-Powered Accessibility Features Ahead of Google I/O, and X Slashes Posting Limits for Unverified Accounts. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anthropic is briefing the Financial Stability Board on security vulnerabilities discovered by Mythos, Microsoft retires 'Together Mode' in Teams, and the Delhi High Court orders Apple to 'fully cooperate' with the Competition Commission of India's ongoing antitrust investigation. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

YouTube and Snap settle over social media addiction in schools claim, Replit resolves Apple App Store dispute, OpenAI launches new personal finance feature. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI Threatens Legal Action Against Apple Over Disappointing ChatGPT Integration, Microsoft Launches Cloud-Initiated Driver Recovery to Automate Windows Update Rollbacks, and Meta is Opening its Ray-Ban Display Glasses Platform to Third-Party Developers. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft Retires Edge "Copilot Mode" as Features Integrate Into Main Browser Experience, Cisco Cuts 5% of Workforce to Prioritize AI and Cybersecurity Investment, and BYD Seeks to Acquire and Independently Operate European Auto Factories. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.