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The ACLU settles its lawsuit with Clearview AI, Intel details its release plans for Arc desktop GPUs, and Microsoft will reportedly release an Xbox cloud-gaming streaming device in the next year. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instagram begins testing NFTs and other digital collectables with select creators, Costa Rica declares a state of emergency after Conti ransomware hits multiple government agencies, and Intel reportedly plans to launch a new platform to simplify training machine vision AI. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

The Chinese Central Government to replace all foreign PCs in the next two years, Meta winds down podcasting on Facebook, and Intel says the chip shortage won't ease until 2024. 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 Chinese central government reportedly ordered all agencies and state-backed companies to replace all foreign PCs within the next two years, the UK Digital Market Unit will be able to fine tech companies up to 10% of annual turnover, and the Backup Ukraine project looks to digitally preserve the country's cultural heritage. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/...

Microsoft, Apple, and Google commit to building support for passwordless sign-ins, Bluesky releases the first code for a decentralized social network, and Sonos plans to release a voice assistant. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter begins testing Twitter Circle, Meta releases the Open Pretrained Transformer language model for researchers to dig into, and Instagram tests a full-screen home feed. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta winds down podcasting on Facebook, Apple accuses startup Rivos of stealing trade secrets, and Spotify Island launches in Roblox. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nintendo reportedly expects Switch sales to decline 10% in 2022, the European Commission filed antitrust charges against Apple for Apple Pay, and Intel now says the chip shortage won't ease until 2024. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter's board accepts Elon Musk's offer to take the company private, the EU agrees on the terms of the Digital Services Act, and Weibo now displays user IP address location information. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chinese government plans to meet with large tech firms to assure them it will let up on its Big Tech crackdown, Snap announces the Pixy mini drone, and Amazon adds Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids support for the Fire TV Cube. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Weibo will display user location information based on IP addresses on all profiles and accounts, the EU will reportedly bring antitrust charges against Apple next week, and researchers look at if video conferencing makes us less creative. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitch is reportedly considering changes to its creator payment structure, Alphabet's Q1 earnings come in under expectations, and Fidelity will let you put bitcoin in your 401k. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Twitter board accepted Elon Musk's offer for the company, Miso Robotics adds Jack in the Box as another pilot customer for Flippy 2, and the Mario movie is delayed until 2023. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PonyAI received the first taxi license in China to operate a fleet of robotaxis, the EU agrees to the terms of the Digital Services Act, and Twitter may accept Elon Musk's acquisition proposal. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk secures financing for a tender offer on Twitter, Google announced new cookie banners for Europe, and the newly launched CNN+ streaming service will shutdown on April 30th. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Warner Brothers Discovery will close CNN+ on April 30th, the UK's Department of Transport proposes updates to the Highway Code to prepare for self-driving vehicles, and Twitter launches a beta to highlight third-party services. 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 new cookie banners for Europe, Elon Musk secures financing for a tender offer on Twitter, and Instagram changes its ranking algorithm to favor original content. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Netflix plans to introduce ad-supported plans, Amazon lists jobs for an unannounced AR/VR project, and Just Eat Takeaway is in talks to sell GrubHub. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US Ninth Circuit of Appeals affirms web scraping is legal, WhatsApp delays Communities rollout in Brazil until post-election, and Microsoft increased bug bounties. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft reportedly plans to bring advertising to free-to-play Xbox games, Gizmodo begins publishing the Facebook Papers, and Mastercard sees e-commerce sales decrease for the first time since 2013. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk's bid for Twitter is under evaluation by the board, Meta will take a 47.5% commission on transactions in Horizon Worlds, and Amazon adds fuel and inflation surcharge. 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 CTO Andrew Bozworth said the company plans to launch a web version of Horizon Worlds, China bans livestreaming of games not licensed in the country, and WhatsApp tests a new Communities feature. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk offered to take Twitter private for $43 billion, Meta hopes to release two AR glasses products in 2024, and Reddit now surfaces comments in search. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DuckDuckGo launches a beta for a Mac browser, Meta will take a 47.5% commission on transactions in Horizon Worlds, and Samsung expands its digital car key feature in South Korea. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FitBit approved to monitor heart rhythms, Meta tests creators making money in the metaverse Horizon Worlds, and Apple gets patents for game controller designs. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.