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The Canadian government ordered TikTok to shut down operations in the country, Microsoft is adding AI to Notepad, and OpenAI acquired the domain Chat.com. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The EC launches an antitrust investigation into Corning, Nintendo say the Switch 2 will include backward compatibility, Netflix offices in Paris and Amsterdam get raided.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

General Motors moved into the number two spot among EV manufacturers in the United States, Apple is proposing a $10 million investment into a factory in Indonesia to unblock iPhone 16 sales, and Amazon started making drone deliveries in Phoenix. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta pulls out of AI data center due to rare bee species, the New York Times tech guild goes on strike a day ahead of the US presidential election, leaks point to the Tensor G5 being a modified G4.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Indonesia halts the sale of Google Pixel smartphones in Southeast Asia’s biggest phone market,  Apple commits an additional $1.1 billion to satellite services provider GlobalStar, and OpenAI launches ChatGPT search. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google won a UK copyright ruling over its YouTube Shorts brand, Meta AI has over 500 million users, and NASA’s Voyager 1 phoned home with a backup transmitter not used since 1981. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Playstation shuts down Firewalk Studios, Apple announces new Macbook Pros, EU launches an investigation into Temu.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft accused Google of running shadow campaigns to influence European regulators, UMG partnered with Klay Vision to create an ethical foundational model for AI music generation, and, The iPhone 16 has been banned from sale in Indonesia. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Indonesia blocks sale of iPhone 16 due to local investment concerns, the Open Source Initiative releases first version of Open Source AI Definition, Netflix rolls out "Moments" for sharing favorite scenes.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI is rumored to release its next flagship model by December, BlueSky will soon implement a premium tier, and Meta has inked a deal with Reuters to provide real-time answers in its chatbot. Link To Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Irish Data Protection Commission has fined LinkedIn €310 million in the European Union, Apple will increase investment in China, and Spotify has added an auto-moderation tool to help podcasters manage comments. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple may pull Vision Pro production by the end of the year, OpenAI faces new legal challenges about model training, Adobe makes its art app Fresco free.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Disney Plus and Hulu no longer allow new subscriptions through Apple, Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Elite, and Netflix shut down its AAA Gaming studio. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophos to acquire Secureworks, Microsoft announces 10 new AI agents, DJI sues the US Department of Defense for being listed as a "Chinese military company."  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Netflix earnings don't disappoint, social network Bluesky sees new growth, WP Engine files federal lawsuit against Matt Mullenweg.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The EU warned X that it may calculate fines based on multiple Elon Musk-owned businesses, Uber has explored a possible acquisition bid for Expedia, and Amazon is investing in small modular nuclear reactors. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTube announced Content Credentials for videos to identify AI tools, ASML reaches lowest value since 1998 after disappointing chip sales, X will not be regulated under the EU's DMA.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles are up over 30% year-over-year, Spotify announced today that it is testing music videos for premium users in 85 additional markets, and Google is partnering with Kairos Power to build seven small nuclear power plants in the U.S. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Adobe kicks off the Adobe Max creativity conference in Orlando, The Honor Magic 7 smartphone launches October 30th in China, and the Internet Archive is back online. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk unveiled Tesla’s Cybercab at the company’s We Robot Event in Las Angeles, AMD Launched a new AI chip to compete with Nvidia, and TikTok laid off 700 employees in Malaysia. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fidelity Investments confirmed a breach affecting over 77,000 customers, the Internet Archive was hit with a DDoS attack, and Meta is testing out allowing users to post IG Reels directly to Threads. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US Department of Justice begins the long conversation about what to do about Google's searh monoply, The Nobel prize for chemistry goes to three AI professionals, and Turkey and Russia block Discord. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google must give third-party app stores access to Google Play’s catalog, The EU has formed Appeals Centre Europe to handle disputes between social media platforms, and the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded jointly to neural network researchers Geoff Hinton and John Hofield. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

Apple rumored to announced M4 Mac and iPad mini 7 by the end of the month, Amazon partners with streaming platform Freely, questions arise over Full Self Driving Teslas as taxis.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google is rolling out support for its Gmail Q&A features to iOS users, the EU’s top court rules that social networks cannot use people’s information for ad targeting indefinitely, and Google may stop linking to news articles in New Zealand. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.