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Free app Glaze helps artists protect their work from AI tools, Microsoft hopes to launch mobile gaming app store next year, Indian state Punjab cuts mobile internet.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Belkin pauses development of Matter smart home devices, the FCC finalizes rules to block spam texts, and VW shows an affordable EV concept. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google Glass Enterprise is being discontinued and the US warns Bytedance it better sell TikTok if it doesn't want to get banned. Plus GPT-4 tried to hire a TaskRabbit when being tested for safety. MORE: Google has stopped selling and supporting Google Glass Enterprise as it shifts focus to other products like a prototype that can translate speech on the fly. Following national security concerns, t...

T-Mobile intends to acquire the parent company of Mint Mobile, Samsung plans to invest $230 billion into chipmaking in South Korea over the next 20 years, TikTok reportedly considering divesting US operations as a last resort. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google announced it will roll out AI features to Workspace apps to testers this month, Meta announced it will cut 10,000 more jobs, and Sony introduces a camera kit for users with visual impairments. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon and Rivian in talks to end electric van exclusivity deal, Apple may be working on new AirPod health features, Samsung’s Space Zoom feature called into question, again.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta confirms its working on a decentralized social network, Microsoft will start rolling out GPT-4 next week, and the Epic Games Store launches support for self-published titles. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GrammarlyGo can write in your own personal writing style, Roku launches its new OS and branded TVs and Bing now has 10% of the search audience Google has. Grammarly adds a text generator called GrammarlyGO, which can rewrite content, generate outlines, and more, coming to all users in beta in April. Other companies, including Salesforce, ThoughtSpot, and Forethought, have also embedded text genera...

Meta tests reintegrating Messenger into the Facebook app, researchers at Google and the Technical University of Berlin announce a multimodal embodied visual-language for controlling robots, and DuckDuckGo rolls out an AI-powered summarization feature. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TikTok introduces a content paywall for creators called Series, Salesforce releases Einstein GPT, and Medium opens up its Mastodon instance to all paying community members. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft releases Dynamic 365 Copilot assistant, Meta’s Quest price cuts go into effect, Bing chat has hidden ‘celebrity’ feature.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brave Search launched a Summarizer feature powered by a mix of large language models, Meta makes some recommended changes to its cross check system, and Ford launched a subsidiary to improve its driver assistance tech. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Snapchat rolls out Snap Streak Restores as a paid feature, Microsoft details a multimodal large language model designed to analyze images, and a judge rules Sony must provide Microsoft copies of its third-party licensing agreements. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTube head Neal Mohan says its working on generative AI tools for creators, Meta shares in VR/AR roadmap, and the Volkswagen Group will roll out a new car app store. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta forms a "top-level product group" focused on generative AI, the latest Windows 11 update adds its new Bing Search to the taskbar, and the European Commission narrows its "statement of objections" in its antitrust investigation into Apple. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Snap began rolling out a ChatGPT-powered chatbot, Twitter reportedly lays off some big names, and all the news from MWC. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta makes recommended changes to add transparency to content takedowns, the DOJ reportedly plans to block Adobe's Figma acquisition, and Google brings Magic Eraser to Google One subscribers. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Netflix cuts subscription costs in over 36 countries in recent weeks, Meta testing a Roll Call feature in Messenger, and Samsung announces a standardized 5G terrestrial network modem.  Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chinese regulators reportedly inform local tech giants not to offer ChatGPT service, Microsoft signs deal to bring Activision games to GeForce Now, and Quest headsets get new hand tracking features. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

India and Singapore link their UPI and PayNow digital payment systems, Microsoft signs binding 10-year deal to provide Call of Duty games to Nintendo, and the Verge detailed new Sonos speakers coming in March. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta began rolling out Meta Verified in New Zealand and Australia, Microsoft introduces conversation limits for its Bing chatbot, and Starlink announces "Global Roaming Service." Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Reserve Bank of India approved 32 entities, including Google and Amazon Pay, to operate as online payment aggregators, Tile announces a new "anti-theft mode," and Tencent reportedly abandons its extended reality hardware plans. 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 moved its mixed reality headset announcement to WWDC, US Customs and Border Protection began ePassport verification since June 2022, and the first reviews are in for the PSVR2. 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 announced Tesla agreed to make at least 7500 chargers available to all EV drivers, Apple Pay Later service will look at what other Apple devices you own for loan decisions, and the European Commission will investigate Adobe's proposed Figma acquisition. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Samsung's Galaxy S23 line breaks pre-order records in South Korea, DARPA says its AI can control F-16s in flight, Microsoft’s latest Edge update disables Internet Explorer. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.