Daily Tech Headlines

Instagram released Co-Watching to let people browse their feeds together, Safari now blocks all third-party cookies by default, and Epic Games launched Epic Games Publishing. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sony Corporation announced it is spinning off its Electronics Products & Solutions business into Sony Electronics Corporation, Epic Games launches Epic Games Publishing, and Huawei launches the P40 phone lineup.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple reportedly considering delaying the iPhone over week consumer upgrade demand, AMD graphics card IP leaked, and India's MX Player comes to the US, UK, and Canada. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An open source ventilator project launchs from MIT researchers, developers work with epidemiologists on website to help gather data on virus spread, and a Hackathon for needed health tools launches. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mozilla announces Firefox Better Web with Scroll. Apple App Store launches in 20 new countries, YouTube will downgrade video quality by default globally for the next month.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon announced orders of non-essential products are suspended in Italy and France, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi calls for gig workers to be included in the stimulus package, and IBM helps to launch the COVID-19 High Performance Computing Consortium. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PS5 and Xbox Series X specifications were revealed, Alphabet's Verily launches its COVID-19 testing and screening website in the Bay Area, and Universal Pictures announces it will make movies available for rental the same day they hit theaters.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft announced DirectX12 Ultimate, Netflix and YouTube announce steps to use less network bandwidth in the EU, and Apple's 5G iPhones for this year are reportedly still on schedule to ship. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft Teams now has 44 million daily active users, the New York Stock Exchange will switch to all electric trading, and the US FDIC approves Square to operate a bank. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sony's powerful PS5 specs arrive, Apple launches new iPads and MacBook Air, with mouse support coming to iPads, and a faster cornovirus test looks promsing. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Uber suspends Uber Pool service in US and Canada, TransferWise partners with Alipay, AMC closes all 661 US theaters due to COVID-19. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft reveals the full specifications of the Xbox Series X, Alphabet's Verily launches its pilot COVID-19 screening and testing website for the San Francisco Bay area, and the US FCC announces the “Keep Americans Connected Pledge” with ISPs. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FCC's “Keep Americans Connected Pledge” commits dozens of ISPs to not shut off service or charge late fees over the next 60 days, Amazon launches Just Walk Out business to license cashierless tech to retailers, and security researchers demonstrate a side channel attack that affects all AMD CPUs from 2011 to 2019. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

AT&T announced it suspended broadband data caps in the US, internet exchange points see record traffic, and Apple reopens all Apple Stores in China. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cloud gaming service Shadows launches a private beta for a cloud VR gaming tier, Ming Chi-Kuo predicts that Scissor switches and custom processors are coming to MacBooks in 2021, and Magic Leap is reportedly investigating a potential sale.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E3 canceled due to virus, Microsoft takes down huge botnet and Verizon launches a Yahoo branded cellular service. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sensor Data collecting data through its VPN and ad-blocking apps, Apple developing new AR app for iOS, Pixel 4A hands-on video is leaked.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon announced it will sell its cashier-less tech as a new line of business, eBay and Facebook block listings for surgical face masks, and security researchers show security exploit for AMD processors made from 2011-2019. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More events are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, China's new internet content law goes into effect, and Twitter rolls out a new ephemeral sharing feature called "Fleets" in Brazil. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon and Facebook shutdown offices around Seattle following confirmed COVID-19 cases, Oppo announces the Find X2 Pro phone, and security researchers find that a patched vulnerability to the Intel Converged Security and Management Engine can still be exploited. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TCL demoed a working tri-fold smartphone and demoed a rolling concept phone, GM's new Ultium can get 400 miles on a charge, and the security startup Corellium shows Android running on iOS.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google launches its webpage-reading feature, Twitter tests disappearing posts and Hangouts and Teams offer free upgrades for people working from home. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US tech jobs growing disproportionately, Amazon ramps up same-day deliveries, OnePlus plans 5G robot snowball fight. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook announced it can now create 3D Photos from images captures with a single lens camera, China's new law on internet content, the Provisions on the Governance of the Online Information Content Ecosystem, goes into effect, and the Game Developers Conference is postponed due to COVID-19 concerns.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

NBCUniversal reportedly looking to buy Vudu, Google warns about installing Play services on Huawei devices, and Amazon opens Amazon Go Grocery with no cashiers. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.