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Foxconn is reportedly planning to move some iPad and MacBook production to Vietnam, South Korea fines Facebook for sharing user data without consent, and the EU approves a Right to Repair resolution.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US FCC rejected ZTE's application, new MacBook and Apple Watch form factors coming, and some routers you should not use. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter continues warning users about misleading posts post-election, Australia reports incidental collection data from its COVIDSafe app, is the Galaxy Note going out to pasture? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Snap launched a new feed on Snapchat called Spotlight, two new programs in California allow for paid autonomous vehicle services, and a coalition of digital marketing companies ask the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority to block implementation of Google's ‘Privacy Sandbox’ initiative. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Qualcomm receives approval to sell some mobile components to Huawei, Twitter begins rolling out Fleets globally, and Nvidia launched a beta of GeForce Now for mobile Safari.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vietnam threatens to ban Facebook if it doesn't step up local political censorship, Apple responds to privacy concerns with its delay of iOS 14's App Tracking Transparency feature, and the Internet Archive launches a collection for preserving Flash content. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nvidia launches a beta of a browser-based GeForce Now service for iOS, YouTube will now show ads on non-partnered channels without sharing revenue, and Google launches a redesigned version of Google Pay.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple drops its apps tore cut for some developers, The US FCC approves more spectrum for WiFi and new features in new versions of Firefox and Chrome. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vT7_L5RV38RWmqOZQGfQmi_PmmXWg5VAub13MKpL2onr6CYjoVTn-PndI69F5p5aHc6kBe2tU4dAPp5/pubhtml?gid=1009093235&single=true Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

Microsoft announces Pluton for more secure PCs, Mozilla launches Firefox 83, Twitter makes Fleets available to all users. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Qualcomm received a license to let it sell some mobile components to Huawei, Turkey fines Google for anti-competitive behavior with six-months to change their ad business, and Samsung launches a line of smart monitors. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple suspends new business with Pegatron, the EU finds Amazon engaged in anti-competitive behavior by using non-public merchant data, and the PUBG Corporation plans to relaunch PUBG Mobile in India. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DoorDash files for its IPO with the US SEC, the Austrian Supreme Court dismisses Facebook's appeal, requiring the platform to remove defamatory comments globally, and Nintendo releases another retro console. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The PUBG Corporation announces how it plans to relaunch PUBG Mobile in India, Instagram's redesign adds Reels and Shopping to the navigation bar, and Google will end unlimited photo backups in Google Photos. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China targets online shopping the day before the biggest online shopping day in the world, Apple announces new laptops that use its own chip and TikTok wonders if the US government forgot it. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some developers opt-out of iOS apps on Macs, Cruise and Walmart partner for autonomous deliveries, Spotify plans to acquire Megaphone.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple suspends new business with Pegatron over labor violations, Pfizer announces preliminary findings from its COVID-19 vaccine trial, and Tim Berners-Lee's Inrupt launches an enterprise platform. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Waymo releases detailed safety data for the first time, voters decided on a number of tech issues in California, Maine, and Michigan, and the US DOJ seizes $1 billion in Bitcoin.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple announced it will start requiring new app privacy labels debuted at WWDC on December 8th, India's UPI caps payment processing apps, and the PS5 won't support SSD expansion at launch. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WhatsApp starts rolling out ephemeral messaging on iOS and Android, Nvidia reportedly plans to launch GeForce Now on iOS through the browser, and DJI announces the Mini 2 drone. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

App-based drivers will not be considered full-time employees under California law, Masachusetts extends right to repair laws to car data and Chrome patches two zero-day vulnerabilities. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vT7_L5RV38RWmqOZQGfQmi_PmmXWg5VAub13MKpL2onr6CYjoVTn-PndI69F5p5aHc6kBe2tU4dAPp5/pubhtml?gid=323909397&single=true Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth...

Walmart rethinks its in-store robots, Ant's IPO gets delayed, PayPal does record numbers in Q3. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Waymo released a safety report on its driverless car service in Arizona, the Wayback Machine will now include contextual banners from fact checking organizations, and Huawei reportedly plans to build a factory in Shanghai for its telecom chips.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OnePlus expands the Nord lineup, Facebook launches cloud gaming, and Sony is in talks to buy Crunchyroll. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple sees a 26% in iPhone revenue on earnings that still beat analyst expectations, Under Armour sells MyFitnessPal, and Samsung launches SmartThings Find. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Germany's antitrust regulator launches a probe into Amazon's "brandgating" policy, CEOs from Facebook, Twitter, and Alphabet testify before Congress on Section 230, and Marvell announces it intends to acquire Inphi. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.