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Netflix's upcoming ad-supported tier customers reportedly unable to download content for offline viewing, Security Researcher Michael Horowitz claims iOS VPN apps leak data due to iOS flaw, and Airbnb's "anti-party technology" comes to the US and Canada. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta and TikTok announce upcoming changes for the US midterm elections, Australia's high court rules that Google isn't a publisher in a defamation case, and a new UK study found that young adults watch more TikTok than TV. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Walmart+ subscribers will get Paramount+ Essential access in September, Twilio's phishing attack leaked access to 1,900 Signal users phone numbers, and Spotify is testing adding audio reactions to playlists. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta and DoorDash confirm they are testing delivering Facebook Marketplace purchases, a security researcher demonstrates a root access jailbreak on John Deere tractors, and YouTube is reportedly working on a "channel store" for streaming services in its app. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol granted Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee a pardon on bribery charges, the US FEC approves Google's proposal on keeping campaign emails out of Gmail spam filters, and Google tests launched cloud-based games directly from search. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Xiaomi and Motorola announce new foldables, Meta starts testing default end-to-end encryption on Messenger, and Microsoft open-sources its 3D emojis. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At it's Unpacked event, Samsung announced new foldables, Pew Research releases a new study on US teen social media usage, and Amazon will expand its Amazon One palm-recognition tech to 65 Whole Foods locations in California. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Snapchat launches parental controls, Oppo ceases smartphone sales in Germany due to Nokia injunction, and a live-action PAC-MAN movie is in the works. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Baidu's Apollo Go launches commercial driverless robotaxi service in two Chinese cities, India may ban inexpensive Chinese smartphones, and Apple reportedly working on "four new smart home devices." Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon intends to acquire iRobot, DuckDuckGo's browser will block Microsoft third-party tracking scripts, and Clubhouse launched private audio communities called Houses. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter reportedly began testing thematic audio stations in Spaces, GM will double the size of its Super Cruise Network by the end of 2022, and Activision Blizzard and NetEase end development on a World of Warcraft mobile title. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The New York State Department of Financial Services fines Robinhood's crypto division $30 million dollars, Textbook publisher Pearson plans to sell digital textbooks as NFTs, and Tinder scales back metaverse plans. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Logitech and Tencent announces they will release a dedicated cloud gaming handheld this year, Xioami announces the Mijia Glasses Camera, and IDC reports Chromebook shipments fell 51.4% in Q2. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ByteDance files an application for TikTok Music in the US, Apple Pay web support for third-party browsers added in the iOS 16 beta, and Indonesia blocks PayPal, Steam, Yahoo, and other sites for failure to register with regulators. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Qualcomm signed a deal to have its chips used in Samsung devices globally, Instagream temporarily reduces the amount of recommended content, and the date is set for Twitter's lawsuit trial against Elon Musk. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FTC blocks Meta's purchase of Within's fitness app Supernatural, the US Senate passed a $52 billion dollar Chips and Science Act of 2022, and Twitter tests adding a Current Status update. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The underwhelming quarter for tech earnings continues with Microsoft and Alphabet, Meta raises the price of the Quest 2 VR headset, and Sony details features of its upcoming PS VR2. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon Prime price hikes are coming to Europe this September, Alibaba plans to list as a duel-primary in Hong Kong and New York stock exchanges, and Russia opts-out of the International Space Station in 2024. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Intel will make some chips for MediaTek as part of a new strategic partnership, Netflix's iOS app gets a signup button that links to an external site, and the NFT launches the NFL+ streaming service. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Minecraft will not support NFTs, the FCC is looking into carrier geolocation data, and Instagram will share video posts as Reels. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook began rolling out two new feeds on its mobile apps, Amazon intends to acquire the primary care provider One Medical for $3.9 billion, and OpenAI expands access to DALL-E 2. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft announced Viva Engage, a social network inside Team, Google begins publicly testing smart glasses, and Netflix will launch its ad-supported tier in early 2023. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China will reportedly soon end its investigation into Didi Global, Google will rollout Google Wallet to Android over the next few days, and YouTube adds new tools to its Studio Shopping tab. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Snap launches Snapchat for Web as a subscriber feature, Russia bans digital assets for payments, and FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel proposes a new national broadband standard. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alphabet's Wing showed off new drone prototypes with various payload capacities, Amazon reportedly slashes its private-label inventory, and Twitter tests developer-built timelines. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.