Daily Tech Headlines

Dropbox launched its shared team workspace Spaces, the US FTC sues Match.com, and the /e/ privacy-focused phone operating system launches in beta. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All of the announcements from the Facebook Oculus 6 Conference and Amazon's Event.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kuo predicts next year's iPhone will look like iPhone 4, Microsoft starts taking signups for Project XCloud and Amazon starts a cross-platform voice assistant initiative. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook acquires CTRL-Labs, Google wins EU "right to be forgotten" case, Xiaomi announces Mi 9 Pro 5G.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google claims it has achieved quantum supremacy, Uber's license to operate in London is set to expire, and the backing currencies for Libra are revealed. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTube overhauled its channel verification system, the Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon changed its search to surface more profitable items, and Huawei releases the Mate 30 Pro. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTube announced major changes to its verification system, Huawei announces the Watch GT 2, a French court rules that users should be able to resell games on Steam. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google adds new business initiatives for businesses in India, Huawei launches the Mate 30 Pro, and Facebook met with UK officials prior to announcing Libra. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook has new smart displays and a box for your TV, Facebook also announced details for its Independent Oversight Board and Descript's AI assisted podcast editor. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max reviews are in, Amazon launches hi-fidelity Tidal competitor, Snapchat gets new 3D effects.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Security researchers at vpnMentor find a misconfigured server with information on over 20 million people in Ecuador, Libra Association members meet with officials from 26 central banks, and the $100 million Grant for the Web seeks to build out the Web Monetization standard. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

48 US states launch an antitrust investigation into Google, the California State Senate passed bill AB5 that would reclassify contractors to employees for ride-share drivers, and Apple releases new iPhones, Apple Watch, and sets release dates for services. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google agrees to pay France 945 million Euros to settle a four-year investigation into potential financial fraud, Walmart plans to expand their Delivery Unlimited subscription to half the US by the end of 2019, and researchers publish details on the SimJacker exploit. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon launches Alexa Answers in the US, SureScripts ceases its relationship with ReMy Health, and HTC sets the Vive Cosmos release date. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new law affects independent contractors in California, Cloudflare discloses violations of trade sanctions and Apple announces a new line of products and services. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook explains how it uses background location data, 48 attorneys general announce investigation into Google, AT&T leadership in question. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The New York Times reports that Apple changed the App Store search algorithm to not lists its own apps as highly, Qualcomm announces mid-range 5G platforms, and Daimler starts testing Level 4 autonomous trucks in Virginia. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US announces new tariffs on China that effect tech imports, YouTube get fined $170 million by the US FTC for COPPA violations, and the Galaxy Fold launches in South Korea. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The New York State Attorney General announced a multi-state investigation into Facebook for potential anti-trust violations, GM announces it will start rolling out Android Automotive to vehicles in 2021, and streaming music makes up 80% of music revenue in the first half of the year. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Security researchers discovered a server with information on 419 million Facebook accounts unsecured online, Samsung's Galaxy Fold launches in South Korea on September 6th, and Garmin announces three new smartwatches. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTube fined for child privacy violations, Acer and Asus have loads of new gear announced at IFA, and Amazon wants you to pay by hand. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samsung may launch second foldable device in 2020, Firefox 69 now available for desktop and Android users, Facebook tests Like count removal in News Feed. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The websites reported by Google's Project Zero as installing malware on iOS devices also targeted Windows and Android, US tariffs on China go into effect on some tech goods, and the face swapping app Zao blows up in China. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australia announces it will establish a framework to block online extremist content during crisis events, Fitbit unveils the Versa 2 smartwatch, and Facebook changes the rules for political ads. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Security researchers at Google publish details on websites that install malware on iOS devices, Windows is testing a redesign of tablet mode in Windows 10, and Didi Chuxing plans to launch self-driving car service in Shanghai. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.