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Discord adds audio-only Stage Channels for Clubhouse-like presentations; Microsoft wins 10-year contract supplying AR tech to the US Army Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amnesia: Rebirth' gets an exploratory mode that makes the game less scary; Snap is reportedly working on AR Spectacles and a selfie drone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

T-Mobile is the first US carrier to make Google Messages its default SMS app; Volkswagen will reportedly rebrand its US operation to 'Voltswagen of America' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NASA's TESS spacecraft has already found 2,200 possible planets; Amazon's rotating Echo Show 10 is $40 off at Amazon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amazon starts vaccinating employees in Missouri, Nevada and Kansas; Samsung adds a podcast section to its free-entertainment app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook caught a Chinese hacker group targeting Uyghur activists; Slack tweaks its new DM feature after people call out its harassment potential Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Black Widow' will hit Disney+ and theaters on the same day; Daymak says it's making the world's fastest three-wheeled EV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Disney+ calls 'Falcon and the Winter Soldier' its 'most watched' series premiere; Netflix is adapting a Keanu Reeves comic into a live-action film and anime series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump plans to launch a social network in 'two to three months'; Apple to pay $308.5 million for allegedly violating a DRM patent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twitter is 'reviewing' its rules for world leaders; New NFL rights deal hands Thursday Night Football to Amazon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bloomberg: New iPad Pros will include Thunderbolt and Mini LED tech; Microsoft tests the Xbox's Auto HDR feature on PCs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

US intelligence report on the 2020 election dismisses claims of fraud, hacking; Uber will reclassify drivers in the UK as workers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Baidu earns permission to test paid driverless taxi in Cangzhou; Russia sank a neutrino observatory into the world's deepest lake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Woman allegedly made deepfakes to kick rivals off daughter's cheerleading squad; AT&T adds 5G to its legacy unlimited data plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

YouTube has pulled 30,000 videos for making false claims about COVID-19 vaccines; A YouTuber crammed 'Tenet' onto Game Boy Advance cartridges out of spite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest Google Arts & Culture exhibit lets you explore the history of electronic music; Microsoft's advanced cybersecurity tech is now available in dozens of countries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Samsung will hold its next Unpacked event on March 17th; T-Mobile will start automatically enrolling customers in an ad targeting program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple TV+ will offer shows from women's rights advocate Malala Yousafzai; Microsoft's $7.5 billion ZeniMax acquisition approved by US and EU regulators Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

China five-year plan aims for supremacy in AI, quantum computing; Xbox test brings Microsoft's Chromium-based Edge browser to consoles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Valve halts development on 'Artifact,' makes it free for everyone; iOS 14.5 won't actually let you change a default music service Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google plans to stop targeting ads based on your browser history, Razr made its own smart glasses, and Senators asked the FCC to change the definition of high-speed broadband. Here's today's Daily Tech Briefing-The Morning Edition from Engadget for Friday, March 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amazon is reportedly close to a deal to carry more exclusive NFL games; Zynga buys the studio behind 'Torchlight 3' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The next Nintendo Switch might have a 7-inch OLED and output 4K, SpaceX's SN10 starship sticks the landing...and then explodes, and Apple's new service automatically transfers your iCloud photos to Google. This is your Daily Tech Briefing - The Morning Edition from Engadget for Thursday, March 4, 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Nye explains disasters in Peacock's 'The End is Nye'; Uber spins out Postmates' robot delivery division into a separate company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SpaceX's first lunar tourist is looking for company, Lime's old e-bike batteries get a second life as portable speakers, and did you lose your Instagram likes for a few seconds? You weren't the only one. Here is today's Daily Tech Briefing for March 3, 2021 from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices