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25% of websites checked are blocking Apple Intelligence from scraping training data, Threads is making replies in the fediverse more visible, and Google is letting some users use Imagen 3 to generate pictures of people. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shokz improves open-ear headphones with the $180 OpenRun Pro 2, Plaud tries an AI pin for $169, Google Meet rolls out a new meeting summary tool.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft is not deprecating the Windows Control Panel any time soon, The NASDAQ is seeking U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approval to launch and trade options on a bitcoin index, and the release of Android 15 has been pushed back until October. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google Messages for Android gets group chat search, Inflection says its chatbot Pi will cap free user access, iPhone 16 event officially set for September 9. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft has officially announced that it is deprecating the Windows Control Panel, YouTube has introduced a new AI assistant to help creators recover hacked accounts, and SpaceX is set to attempt the first-ever private spacewalk. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft is going to retry its rollout of Recall to Windows Insider PCs beginning in October, The U.S. FTC fines Lingo Telecom $1 million for its role in transmitting deep fake robocalls of President Biden, and Cloud storage company Dropbox has acquired AI-powered scheduling tool Reclaim.ai. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

New Xbox Series X goes on sale for $450, Google adds new Gemini tools to Gmail, Black Myth: Wukong becomes 2nd most popular Steam game. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FBI accuses Iran of launching cyber operations against both U.S. presidential campaigns, Apple will make its highest-end iPhones in India for the first time, and Zoom has raised support on webinar calls from 100,000 to 1 million simultaneous viewers. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raspberry Pi 5 with 2GB of RAM announced for $50, General Motors cuts 1k software and services jobs, Google redacts sensitive info in shared screens in an Android test.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Texas Instruments gets government funding for new US fab facilities, Meta Quest HDMI Link connects Quest headsets to external devices, Primate Labs launches new AI benchmarking tool.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Google CEO and Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt walked back comments he made about work-life balance and remote-work policies at Google, a U.S. District Judge says he will issue an order forcing Google to give Android users more ways to download apps, and the FTC has finalized rules on its crackdown on fabricated reviews and fake consumer and celebrity testimonials. Link to Show Notes Suppor...

New Pixel 9 line, Pixel Watch 3, and Pixel Buds Pro 2 announced at Made By Google event, Actors union SAG-AFTRA inks deal with Narrativ for AI voice work in ads, Spotify opts into a 'music streaming services entitlement' in Apple's App Store.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The X Spaces interview between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump was delayed due to technical issues, TikTok started rolling out group chats with up to 32 participants, and an update to Google Wallet now allows users to make digital passes for nearly anything. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta and UMG sign new agreement to protect and compensate artists, US schools continue smartphone restriction efforts, AMD starts patching the Sinkclose security flaw, but not for all its chips.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple has changed its policies regarding the rules around app developers linking out to the web in The EU, OpenAI adds 2 DALL-E 3 images per day to ChatGPT Free users, and analysts speculate that Apple Intelligence could cost up to $20 per month. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google worked with Meta to roll out ads that targeted young teens even though doing so violates Google's rules, Turkey has blocked Roblox over child abuse concerns, and TikTok partners with studios like Warner Bros. to launch Spotlight which lets users discover movies and TV shows through the app. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Roll launches ad-supported Sports channel, Reddit plans AI-powered search results, AMD announces Ryzen 9000 CPU prices.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US Court for the District of Columbia has ruled that Google violated antitrust law, X is shuttering its San Francisco-based headquarters, and Ziff Davis is buying CNET for $100 million. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crowdstrike fires back after Delta Airlines vows to recoup financial damages, Neurolink founder claims successful implant into second patient, TikTok pulls TikTok Lite program from EU.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Suno and Udio argue fair use over AI-generated music, Intel extends warranty on crashing Core 13th and 14th gen processors, AWS now accounts for 18% of Amazon's overall revenue. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discord adds direct friends and chat integration to Xbox Series X and S consoles, Bungie lays off 17% of workforce, Qualcomm and Arm warn of more sluggish phone sales.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI growth affects Microsoft and Samsung quarterly earnings, Nothing announces the Phone 2A Plus, A worn around the neck device called "Friend" wants to be your everyday companion.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Perplexity launches ad revenue partner program for publishers, Canva buys Leonardo.ai, PayPal predicts strong profits over the next year.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NY federal district court says border agents need warrants to search electronics, some Intel CPUs might not survive upcoming voltage patch, Twitch isn't making money for Amazon.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI announces SearchGPT, its much anticipated AI-powered search engine, WhatsApp reaches 100 million monthly active users in the United States, The FAA has clear SpacX’s Falcon 9 rocket to resume flights. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.