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Sonos drops software updates on older products, Disney+ moves up launch date in Europe, Uber lets some drivers set their own fares. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai calls for AI regulation in a Financial Times op-ed, ByteDance reportedly put together a gaming division, and TomTom closes a deal with Huawei for map tech.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instagram lets you edit your Boomerang videos, Turkey unblocks Wikipedia, and Apple denies a request from the US Attorney General to unlock two iPhones. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook reportedly backs away from ads in WhatApp, the FBI will now alert state agencies for county-based election hacks, and the EU holds hearings on a universal charger standard.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTube launches Profile cards on Android, Bose closes all retail stores in North America, Europe, Australia, and Japan, and Fitbit rolls out blood oxygen monitoring.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google will end third-party cookie support in Chrome, Appel preparing for legal battle with feds, Dorsey says Twitter will "probably" never do an edit button. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google acquires Pointy, Apple maintains its backdoor stance, PC market grows. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instagram updates Boomerang with editing and special effects options, Ming-Chi Kuo reports that Apple will release mmWave and Sub-6GHz 5G iPhones in 2020, and OnePlus announces a 120Hz phone display. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook bans deepfakes, Twitter to test "conversation participants" to limit replies, and Quibi releases details about its short form video service.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Masimo sues Apple over health patents, Zuck predicts the future, Galaxy Fold 2 image leaks? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Firefox has fixed a critical zero-day vulnerability being actively exploited, Facebook will let you restrict political ads and Twitter gives you four options for controlling replies. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sprint announced it will begin shutting down Virgin Mobile USA on February 2nd, Dell unveils Project UFO that offers a gaming PC in a Switch-like design, and the US Executive branch proposes new AI development regulations.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook announces a ban on videos manipulated by AI, Samsung's Q950TS 8K TV has a 99% screen-to-body ratio, and AMD launches its Ryzen 4000 laptop chips. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon announced it is the official online retail channel for Future Retail, OnePlus shows a concept device with an invisible rear camera, and Withings announces the ScanWatch, which can read ECGs and detect sleep apnea. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Snap will launch Bitmoji TV in February, Egyptian regulators approve Uber's $3.1 billion acquisition of Careem, and YouTube stops personalized ads for underage users.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The California Consumer Privacy Act went into effect January 1st and Mozilla updates Firefox to be in compliance, Samsung shipped 6.7 million 5G phones in 2019, and LG announces its 2020 TV lineup.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TikTok released its first transparency report, Apple enters into a license agreement with Imagination Technologies, and Bosch is making LiDAR sensors for autonomous cars. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The IRS amended it's Free File agreement to forbid tax prep companies from hiding free offerings from search results, The RIAA says streaming accounts for 80% of the US music market, and India plans it's third lunar mission.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTube creators say FTC's child privacy rules will hurt them, Amazon opens a homeless shelter on its Seattle campus, developers say iOS 13 location settings will stifle adoption.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Snap announced it will launch Bitmoji TV in February, Wyze confirms a data leak impacting 2.4 million customers, and Egyptian regulators approve Uber's $3.1 billion acquisition of Careem.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The New York Times reports that the United Arab Emirates is using the messaging app ToTok to spy on users, Uber announces partnership with Joby Aviation to launch its flying taxi service in 2023, and Turkey's Constitutional Court rules ban on Wikipedia violates freedom of expression. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook confirms that new Messenger users will require a Facebook account, YouTube Studio update gives creators a better view of copyright claims, and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo vetoes a bill that would legalize electric bikes and scooters. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Turkey's Constitutional Court overturns the ban on Wikipedia, Bloomberg reports that YouTube considered reviewed every video aimed at children, and Russia announces its first successful test of its "sovereign internet." Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Counterpoint Research reports that the iPhone XR is the top selling smartphone for the 4th consecutive quarter, the Washington Post reports on startups that use Bluetooth and WiFi to track college students, and the hacking group APT20 is getting around 2FA. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter announces a ban on animated PNGs, Travis Kalanick leaves Uber's board, and SpaceX completes its 10th successful parachute system test.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.