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Amazon launches the grocery Dash Cart, Softbank explores selling Arm, MGM data breach bigger than previously reported? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google will invest $10 billion in India over the next 5-7 years, Apple reportedly hits a new milestone in AR development, and EW Scripps sells Stitcher to SiriusXM. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Uber intends to acquire Postmates, several apps and services pause user data requests from law enforcement in Hong Kong, and Alphabet's Loon launches its first commercial service in Kenya. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gartner and IDC see PC shipments increase in Q2, France approves age verification amendment for pornography websites, and Ming-Chi Kuo reports a 13.3- inch Apple Silicon MacBook Pro is coming in Q4. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Canon announced the EOS R5 with 8K 12-bit RAW video support, Sensor Tower estimates 8% of Quibi launch free trial users converted to paid users, and Apple confirms Mac with Apple Silicon will support Thunderbolt connectors. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon 865 Plus, Intel annoucnes specs for Thunderbolt 4 can handle two 4K monitors, and Apple may plan to support QR codes in Apple Pay. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US mulls blocking TikTok and other Chinese social apps, Magic Leap hires Peggy Johnson as CEO, Alphabet's Loon officially flies over Kenya.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Uber intends to acquire Postmates for $2.65 billion, WhatsApp and Telegram will not process requests for user data in Hong Kong, and Chrome looks at throttling JavaScript to improve battery life. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

McDonalds partners to install EV charges at UK locations, Uber is in talks to buy Postmates, and Facebook updates algorithm to prioritize original reporting. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A consortium led by the UK government purchases the satellite operator OneWeb, Reliance Jio Platforms launches JioMeet, and EU regulators are looking into Google's acquisition of FitBit. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US House antitrust panel chair David Cicilline announces that Apple CEO Tim Cook will join CEOs from Amazon, Facebook, and Google in testifying in late July, Vizio announces pricing for its OLED TVs, and Microsoft will offer over 60 "show floor demos" during its Summer Games Fest Demo Event.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Spotify brings its two-person plan to the US and UK, Apple reportedly canceling some Arcade Game development an macOS malware hiding in pirated software. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Uber to buy Postmates? Twitch suspends the President's channel, Android Nearby Share launches. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon eliminates single-use plastic packaging in Indian fulfillment centers, the US suspends H-1B visas, and and McDonalds partners with InstaVolt to install EV chargers in the UK. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple announces the transition to Apple Silicon at WWDC, Microsoft closes Mixer and its Microsoft Store retail locations, and Google plans to license "high-quality" content from publishers.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft announces it will close all Microsoft Store retail locations, excluding campus locations, Amazon intends to acquire the self-driving startup Zoox, and Amazon launches Smart Stores in India. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Google executive tells Axios the company is working on a licensing program to pay publishers for "high quality" news content, Indiana's Supreme Court rules on if police can compel unlocking a smartphone, and Sony launches a PlayStation bug bounty program. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft Defender ATP for Android launches in preview, Amazon may be building a live TV service and Facebook winds down the Oculus Go. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vT7_L5RV38RWmqOZQGfQmi_PmmXWg5VAub13MKpL2onr6CYjoVTn-PndI69F5p5aHc6kBe2tU4dAPp5/pubhtml?gid=902361748&single=true Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Microsoft shuts down Mixer, Facebook acquires Ready At Dawn Studios, Segway winds down PT production.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple reportedly alerted developers in China that games will require a license prior to publishing on the app stores, an update to the Hey email app is approved, and NextDoor disables its Forward to Police feature. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WhatsApp adds payments in Brazil, GitHub abandons "master" for repositories, and the EU opens two investigations into Apple Pay and the App Store. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

France's Constitutional Counsel rules the country's online illicit content law unconstitutional, Germany amends its online content laws to require posts promoting criminal activity to be reported to law enforcement, and Sony' Aibo learns a new trick. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The BCC reports that the UK is dropping the centralized contact tracing app it developed and will adopt Google and Apple's exposure notification API, third-party assessors will submit regular Facebook privacy reports to the US FTC, and Dish will close on the acquisition of Boost Mobile on July 1st. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Parallels will enable Windows apps on ChromeOS, Apple blokcs email app for not using Aplpe in-app purchases, T-Mobile explains why it went down Monday Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bezos will testify to US House Judiciary Committee, young adults increasingly use Instagram for news, Dropbox launches password manager.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.