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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.

The Information reports that Apple will release a keyboard with a build in trackpad when it releases updated iPad Pros, COVID-19 virus concerns leads to more event cancellations by tech companies, and the US Senate passes the Secure and Trusted Telecommunications Networks Act.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DoorDash announced it submitted a confidential S-1 filing with the US SEC as the first step to an IPO, security researchers publish details on the Kr00k Wi-Fi chip vulnerability, and the Smithsonian published 2.8 million images in its new Open Access program.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LG's V60 ThinQ 5G offers top specs at less than $1000, Pansonic backs out of Tesla solar panel factory, an exercise machine that perfects your form. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mozilla turns on DNS over HTTPS by default for Firefox users, Instacart says it will appeal worker misclassification ruling, Netflix will now rank most popular content.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft reveals that the Xbox Series X GPU will be capable of 12 teraflops, NBCUniversal reportedly in talks to buy Vudu from Walmart, and Huawei announces the Mate Xs foldable with an 80% stronger screen.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook announces policy on influencer ads for political candidates, Apple advises it won't hit Q2 revenue figures due to the coronavirus outbreak, and Jeff Bezos commits $10 billion to a fund to fight climate change  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook launches Pronunciations program to compensate users for voice recordings, New Mexico's DA files a lawsuit against Google claiming Chromebook collect student info without parental consent, and Shopify joins the Libra Association.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple is reportedly considering opening up iOS to third-party default apps, the US House Committee on Oversight and Reform sent a letter to Amazon looking into Ring municipal partnerships, and HTC announces new Cosmos VR headsets.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adobe adds features on Photoshop's 30th anniversary, Facebook is internally testing tabs in the news feed and Twitter acquires the makers of an app to edit a feature Twitter doesn't have. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ring will require 2-factor authentication for all users, Kickstarter employees unionize, Elon Musk says AI should be regulated.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says harmful content on social media should have a regulation framework between traditional media and a telco, Google plans to shutdown Google Station, and Redbox launches a free ad-supported live TV service.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US Senator Josh Hawley publishes a plan to remake the Federal Trade Commission, a US District judge approves the Sprint T-Mobile merger is approved, and Samsung announces the Galaxy Z Flip.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google removed over 500 Chrome extensions that were part of an ad-fraud scheme, Xiaomi announced the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro flagship phones, and component shortages reportedly cause Sony to delay setting the launch price of the PS5. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The GSMA cancels Mobile World Congress over coronavirus concerns, Nextdoor for Public Agencies app launches, and 99% of the second largest Wikipedia edition is created by bots.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samsung releases a foldable phones, new smartphoens with powerful cameras and new earbuds, Mobile World COngress debates whether it should be canceled and Microsoft Windows 10X can apply a system update and reboot in 90 seconds. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Snap reportedly launching new mental health content searches, Sprint and T-Mobile get judge approval to merge, Apple joins FIDO Alliance.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US Senator Josh Hawley published a plan to overhaul the Federal Trade Commission to provide more scrutiny of big tech, Sony and Amazon pull out of MWC over coronavirus concerns, and an app misconfiguration exposed information on 6.4 million eligible votes in Israel. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

West Virginia bill calls for the state to provide an online ballot marking device for all voters with physical disabilities, Alphabet reveals YouTube ad revenue numbers for the first time, and Nvidia's GeForce Now game streaming service launches in Europe and North America. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instagram confirms it's prototyping an Instagram Partner Program, the US Department of Homeland Security confirms it purchased access to a commercial database with location data on millions of phones in America, and the US FCC proposes paying nearly $15 billion to satellite companies to free up C-band spectrum for 5G. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

Xiaomi, Huawei, Vivo, and Oppo are reportedly working together on the Global Developer Service Alliance, designed to allow developers to market apps overseas, iOS 13.4 beta shows CarKey API, and Facebook, Twitter, Google, and YouTube send image scraping cease-and-desist letters to Clearview AI.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

The coronoavirus reduces attendance at Mobile World Congress, why you should patch Philips Hue bulbs immediately and Google Glass goes on sale more widely. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The semiconductor industry slumps, Google says Takeout may have sent videos to strangers, Facebook gives parents more control in its Messenger Kids app . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice to sign a low this week requiring all counties to offer online voting to those with physical disabilities, TCL announced it will no longer have the rights to Blackberry phones after August, and the Chinese ODM Wistron to open up its first PCB assembly plant in India. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

EU votes in favor of a common mobile charger, Apple proposes new 2FA standard, Google experiments with paid search results design.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.