Daily Tech Headlines

Apple iPhone 15 event rumored for September 12/13th, AI-generated guides on Amazon cause confusion, PayPal announces new stablecoin.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft is being called out for a ‘repeated pattern of negligent cybersecurity practices', Apple sees its longest sales slowdown since 2016, and Microsoft is killing Cortana... Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mario and Zelda helped make it a good quarter for Nintendo, Kenya stops sign-ups of Sam Altman's Worldcoin and Reddit won't be forced to hand over user information. Get show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter lets you hide your blue check, TweetDeck is now XPro, Google pulls AI Test Kitchen apps  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google plans to overhaul Google Assitant to focus on generative A.I., the UK’s first drone mail delivery service begins in the remote Scottish isles of Orkney, and the giant X sign on top of X’s (formerly Twitter’s) headquarters no longer marks the spot… Link to Show Notes . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple reportedly using LIPO tech to shrink iPhone 15 bezel, SpaceX launches Jupiter 3 satellite for Hughes internet customers, Windows 11 beta update improves refresh rate multitasking.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A U.S. government contractor gets hacked, Apple wants devs to explain API access, and Meta wants to retain Threads users... Get show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EU investigates Microsoft over Teams antitrust. Facebook now has 3 billion monthly users. Samsung suffers 95% drop in profits. Get show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Galaxy Flip5 now has a big 3.4-inch cover screen. Also Microsoft launches its new Xbox Home Screen and Meta, Microsoft and Amazon team up on open map data. Get Show Notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple releases updates for actively exploited vulnerabilities, Mastodon has a CSAM issue, and Netflix makes it easier to find content on mobile. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Flipper Zero gets a dedicated App Store, Spotify is latest streaming service to increase prices, Samsung is all in on flip phones for Unpacked event.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI launched custom instructions for ChatGPT Plus subscribers, Google cofounder Sergey Brin working on Google's Gemini model, and Reddit begins removing mods from protesting subreddits. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple reportedly has a ChatGPT competitor, Google developed an AI that writes news stories, Apple says no to backdoors in the UK. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard extend their merger deadline to October, the UK's CMA grants initial approval to Broadcom's VMware acquisition, and Intel licenses its NUC designs to Asus. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The White House announces the US Cyber Trust Mark for smart home and fitness tracker devices, Facebook adds new video-focused features, and a court grants Apple a 90-day stay on App Store changes so it can appeal to SCOTUS. Get the show noes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New M3 iMacs rumored for this fall,Twitter ad revenue is in the red, Xiaomi doubles down on retail in India.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta stepped up efforts to prevent EU users from using Threads, Honor releases the thin Magic V2 foldable, and regulators in India ask streaming services to have content reviewed by an independent board. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FTC appeals with only days left to stop Microsoft from acquiring Activision Blizzard, Google launches Bard in the EU and GitHub now supports passkeys. Get show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Government Microsoft Outlook accounts get hacked, Democratic Senators urge DOJ, FTC, and IRS to investigate online tax filing companies, and, global PC shipments decline for 6th quarter in a row. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple opens a store on WeChat, Anthropic releases its Claude 2 chatbot, and Tumblr announces plans for a redesign. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google tests Med-PaLM 2 with health providers, the EU approves new data transfer deal with US, Sega partners with Line Next for Web3 game development.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TikTok Music launches in Brazil and Indonesia, OpenAI makes GPT-4 generally available, and buying a Vision Pro at retail will reportedly be by appointment-only at launch. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instagram launches its Twitter clone called Threads, Zuck says 10 million people signed up in the first 7 hours and Mastodon explains what that means for the Fediverse, while Bluesky and Twitter find new ways to monetize their customers.  Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Fairphone 4 comes to the US, a judge issues an injunction preventing some government officials from contacting social media companies about moderating content, and a ransomware attacks interrupts operations at Japan's busiest port. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google's privacy policy change is smaller than you might think, the US might restrict how Chinese companies can use cloud services and goodbye Gfycat. Get full show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.