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UK Competition and Markets Authority investigating App Store and Google Play Store duopoly, Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission bans memecoins, and Nintendo celebrates Zelda's 35th birthday. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EU antitrust regulators will reportedly launch an antitrust investigation into Google's ad business by the end of the year, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella named chairman to the board, and Nielsen's new metric directly compares time spent on streaming versus cable and broadcast TV. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Information's sources say Google is working on a project called Tivoli to use AI to teach foreign languages in search, the Windows 11 UI leaks, and Chinese regulators launch an antitrust probe into Didi Chuxing. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook's Oversight Board received and accepted its first policy advisory opinion on rendering private information ‘publicly available," Apple reported started a primary-care healthcare project in 2016, and Cyberpunk 2077 returns to the PlayStation Store. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is investigating mobile app store dominance, Twitter is working on an unmention figure, and Beats announces the Beats Studio Buds. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google opened its Workspace suite to all Google accounts, ByteDance launched its Volcano Engine subsidiary to offer its recommendation engine to enterprises, and Bitcoin will rollout its first upgrade in four years in November.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Science correspondent Dr. Nicole Ackermans breaks down the details about Google's research article in Nature , describing an algorithm to design computer chips within hours, versus month required for human-based design.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nigeria bans Twitter indefinitely, China continues to crack down on Bitcoin, and Jeff Bezos will launch himself into space. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google agrees to work with the UK's Competition and Markets Authority on Privacy Sandbox proposals, Twitter will add a subscribe button to profiles for newsletters, and Didi Chuxing files for an IPO. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple prepares to launch Apple Podcasts in-app subscriptions, Google alters search algorithm to lower results for reputation harming sites, and Roblox is being sued by music publishers for repeat infringement by users. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ohio files suit to declare Google a public utility, Google announces new subsea cable, and El Salvador officially makes Bitcoin an official currency. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple’s WWDC 2021 roundup, the Australian Federal Police and the FBI tricked underworld figures via an encrypted app, and Twitter disclosed that it blocked accounts in India to comply with requests from local government.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nigeria suspends access to Twitter, China continues to crack down on bitcoin trading and mining, and El Salvador plans to make bitcoin a legal tender. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Virgin Galactic announced a new contract for human-tended research aboard its suborbital spacecraft, VSS Unity, where Kellie Gerardi, a researcher and science communicator, will conduct two experiments during an upcoming flight. Virgin Galactic recently launched its first successful test flight from New Mexico and plans to complete its test campaign during this year, according to the vice presiden...

Facebook plans to change policy protecting politicians from content moderation, Huawei launched HarmonyOS, and WhatsApp reverses plans to limit functionality for not accepting the new privacy policy. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook plans to change previous policy protecting politicians from content moderation rules, Apple updates AirTags following concerns from privacy advocates, and The European Union unveiled plans for a digital ID wallet. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter launched its premium subscription service Twitter Blue. WhatsApp will support multiple devices and NortonLifeLock will roll out a built-in miner for Ethereum.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Huawei releases HarmonyOS for smartphones, Vizio eyes gamers with its 2022 TV lineup, and Etsy intends to acquire the fashion resale platform Depop. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AMD announces laptop GPUs at Computex, Twitter launches the local weather news service Tomorrow, and Alienware announces the x15 and x17 gaming laptops. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WhatsApp says it has no plans to limit functionality for users who don't agree to its new privacy policy, Instagram will give equal algorithmic priority to original and re-shared Stories content, and the Internet Engineering Task Force published the Quic protocol as a standard. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's DTH Sunday Science Supplement, Niki Ackermans discusses the Perlmutter supercomputer system coming online at the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have I Been Pwned goes open source, community transmission of COVID-19 in Taiwan may further exacerbate the ongoing chip shortage, and Twitch creates new category for “Pools, Hot Tubs, and Beaches”. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Troy Hunt announces that Have I Been Pwned is now open source, Microsoft report that SolarWinds supply chain attackers are now running an email phishing campaign, and Apple will reportedly release updated AirPods later in 2021. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new Nintendo Switch is reportedly scheduled for a fall release, HBO Max to launch in Latin America on June 29th, and Bird announces the Bird Three scooter.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The USB Implementers Forum announces power delivery support for 240W in the USB-C 2.1 specification, WhatsApp sues the Indian government over new IT laws, and Tesla stops putting front-facing radar sensors in Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.