Daily Tech Headlines

WebXray Audit Alleges Google, Meta, and Microsoft Track You Even After Opting-Out, Microsoft Sunsets Outlook Lite App on May 26, Anthropic's Mythos AI Pitched to White House Despite Pentagon Blacklist. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta's Superintelligence Labs Division is reportedly building a virtual version of CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Apple is working on display-less smart glasses, and Rockstar, makers of Grand Theft Auto, gets hacked again. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Suspect arrested after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman's home, France government plans shift from Windows to Linux, Dutch regulators approve Tesla’s FSD on public roads. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTube Premium Hikes Prices for Second Time Since 2023, EFF Departs X (Twitter) After Two Decades, Citing Loss of Reach and Rights Conflict, and Anthropic Considers Designing Custom AI Chips to Combat Shortages. Link to Show Notes . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Intel and Google Deepen Partnership on AI CPUs and Custom Infrastructure Processing Units, OpenAI Delays Major U.K. "Stargate" GPU Project, and Alphabet's Waymo and Waze Partner to Tackle Potholes. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman's sources report Apple's foldable iPhone remains on track for a September launch after all, the government of Greece will ban social media for youth under 15 years old in 2027, and Valve's Steam Link is coming to the Apple Vision Pro.  Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

AI Overviews Face Trust Crisis as Accuracy Doubts and 'Ungrounded' Results Persist, Microsoft to Update "Legacy Language" in Copilot Terms After Criticism, Intel Partners with Terafab AI, SpaceX, and Tesla to Build Massive Chip Factories in Austin. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samsung will end support for the Messages app in the United States in July 2026, Microsoft will force-update devices running Windows 11 24H2 to 25H2, and Netflix appeals an Italian ruling ordering price rollbacks to 2014 numbers and refunds for subscribers up to €500. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Sony Interactive Entertainment acquires Cinemersive Labs, Apple CarPlay gets ChatGPT support, Utah launches pilot allowing Legion Health’s chatbot to renew psychiatric prescriptions. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

White House Appeals Judge's Block on Anthropic AI Ban, OpenAI Buys Tech Talk Show TBPN, Raising Editorial Independence Concerns, Reddit Deprecates r/all Feed. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beehiiv Launches Native Podcast Tools to Compete with Substack and Patreon, Tech Job Cuts Soar 24% as AI and Leaner Staffing Drive Layoffs, France Launches 10 GW Offshore Wind Tender. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gmail enables option to change usernames to all accounts in the US, Apple is pushing an update to iOS 18 to protect users from the DarkSword hacking tool, and Anthropic attempts to contain the spread of leaked Claude Code source code.  Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Starlink Satellite 34343 lost due to an "unspecified anomaly" with debris monitored, Google Rolls Out Once-A-Year Gmail Username Change Feature, and California Gov. Newsom Establishes Safety and Privacy Guardrails for State A.I. Contracts. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Social networking service Bluesky announces AI app 'Attie', Eli Lilly reaches a deal with Insilico Medicine to bring drugs developed with AI to the global market, and recruiters at major companies are taking steps to reduce candidate use of AI during the interview process.  Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Anthropic tightens Claude usage limits during peak hours, Indonesia starts enforcing nationwide ban on social media for kids, Google Fiber rebrands as GFiber. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Netflix Increases Prices Across All Streaming Tiers, Siri to Open Up to Third-Party AI with iOS 27 Extensions, and Oversight Board Criticizes Meta's "Community Notes" as Inadequate Fact-Checking Replacement. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta shifts focus to AI with massive layoffs and $600B data center spend, Senators Warren and Hawley push EIA for mandatory data center energy-use disclosures, and Apple pledges $400 million more to its American Manufacturing Program by 2030. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI discontinues video-generating app Sora, UK iPhone users are required to verify their age with the new iOS update, and Apple will allow ads in Apple Maps this summer. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anthropic Rolls Out Autonomous Research Preview for Claude Desktop App Users, Nintendo Cuts Switch 2 Q1 Production by 2 Million Units Following Soft Holiday Sales, and TikTok Expands Ad Formats with "Disruptive" Options. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Australian government issues formal "expectations" for data centers and AI infrastructure within the country, the European Association of Commercial Television (ACT) calls for the DMA to apply to Smart TVs, and Mexico City launches a WhatsApp chatbot for 2026 FIFA World Cup tourists. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Google tests replacing news headlines with AI versions in search results, Pinterest CEO says governments should ban social media for kids under 16, WordPress.com now lets AI agents draft, edit, and publish posts. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The White House proposes a "minimally burdensome" federal AI framework, OpenAI is reportedly developing a unified "super app" for desktop, and Bluesky announced a $100 million Series B funding round. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google Partners with Utilities to Reduce Data Center Use During Peak Demand, a Meta AI Agent Grants Unauthorized Access in Internal Security Incident, and Perplexity's Comet AI Browser Lands on iOS/iPadOS. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instagram will disable the option to encrypt private messages, Apple home devices executive departs to join fitness tech maker Oura, and Meta announces end of support dates for VR in Horizon Worlds. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samsung Pulls the Plug on $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold Due to High Costs, PayPal Expands PYUSD Stablecoin to 70 New Countries, and WhatsApp Tests 'Guest Chats' for Non-Users. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.