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Cloudflare announces R2 cloud object storage as part of a push to be the fourth major public cloud, Amazon launches its New World MMO, and TikTok surpasses 1 billion users. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instagram pauses development on a version of the platform designed for those under 13, Cloudflare offers email security tools, and Oculus gives new life to the Oculus Go. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Dr. Nicole Ackermans looks at tiny electronic microflyers recently detailed in an article in Nature . The researchers based the structure of these tiny devices on airborne seeds to help stabilize them in the air. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The European Commission introduces a proposal for a common charger standard, Microsoft announces new Surface products, and Twitter opens up in-app tipping to all users. Check out the full show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest Xbox dashboard includes a Chromium-based Edge browser, New York City passes a series of laws to improve conditions for app-based delivery workers, and Epic's Easy Anti-Cheat system now works on Linux and macOS.  Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft announces new Surface laptops, tablets, and mobile devices, global automakers will make an estimated 7.7 million fewer vehicles due to the chip shortage, and Discord tests a YouTube integration called Watch Together.  Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft's security team identifies a Phishing-as-a-Service organization called BulletProofLink, the European Commission will reportedly introduce a proposal for a common charger standard this week, and OnStar is coming to Amazon Echo devices. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple is reportedly working on tech to diagnose depression and cognitive decline, PayPal launches a big app redesign in the US, and Netflix offers a free tier in Kenya. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple is reportedly working on tech to diagnose depression and cognitive decline, PayPal launches a big app redesign in the US, and Netflix offers a free tier in Kenya. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GM to build direct relationships with chipmakers to help its supply chain, the Competition Commission of India finds Google abused its dominant market position with Android, and Roku updates its streaming stick lineup.  Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Dr. Nicole Ackermans examines some AI x-ray science! This week, Nature published a paper by Google AI researchers demonstrating a system that could determine if a chest x-ray is abnormal, although it can't determine specific conditions. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple details their new products launching this fall, Xiaomi aims to take on Facebook with their own version of smart glasses, and English inventor Sir Clive Sinclair passed away at the age of 81. Check out all the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google TV is reportedly in talks to add free, ad-supported streaming television channels, a tactical voting app is removed from Russian app stores, and Google AI researcher show a deep learning system can accurately ID abnormal chest x-rays. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samsung starts mass producing higher refresh rate OLED screens for laptops, the FTC finds hundreds of unreported transactions from big tech, and Alphabet's Project Taara brings Loon technology down to earth. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft adds passwordless options to consumer Microsoft accounts, Ireland's Data Commission opens a GDPR investigation into TikTok, and Apple announces iPhones, iPads, and Watch updates. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple releases security updates for zero-click iMessages, Dutch judge rules Dutch Uber drivers are not self-employed but actual employees, and Epic Games announced it will appeal the final judgment in the Epic vs Apple lawsuit. Check out all the shownotes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TCL says it will delay launching a foldable for at least 12-18 months, Chinese regulators reportedly plan to spinoff AliPay's credit businesses into an independent app, and Intel announces a NUC laptop reference design.  Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Dr. Nicole Ackermans is laser focused on a new non-line-of-sight imaging technique that allows for tracking moving objects in a room through a keyhole.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US District Court issued a decision in Epic v. Apple, Facebook announced their first smart glasses as Ray-Ban Stories, and Twitter launched the new Communities feature. Check out the full show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook announces the Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses, Apple declines to reinstate Epic to the App Store in South Korea, and the JioPhone Next gets delayed.  Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon added a new tier and co-op gameplay features to its Luna game streaming service, Twitter launches Communities, and researchers at Stanford show how to map who's in a room with a keyhole laser.  Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two new Whole Foods stores will use Amazon's Cashierless tech, Twitter tests a new feature to let you remove followers without blocking them, and the REvil ransomware group is back online. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

El Salvador's Bitcoin system crashes on launch of the country adopting Bitcoin as legal tender, ProtonMail is under fire for turning over the IP address of a French Climate Activist to Swiss police, and an alleged developer for the TrickBot malware and ransomware gang was arrested in South Korea. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. Se...

Volkswagen debuted the ID Buzz autonomous van EV, a Harvard Business School study looks at the impact of automated resume-scanning software, and Nintendo will reportedly bring Game Boy titles to the Switch. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft won't block installs of Windows 11 on older hardware, chip shortages continue to affect global car manufacturing, and Apple delays plans for client-side CSAM scanning. Check out all the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.