Daily Tech Headlines

Microsoft announced the HoloLens 2, Huawei releases its own foldable phone the Mate X, the 5G phones come to MWC, and a software bug causes injuries to 30 Lime scooter riders.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australia announces parliament and major political parties have been hacked, Apple's Project Marzipan will eventually let developers submit a single binary for iOS and Mac apps, and Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Fold and S10 models.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook is shutting down its VPN used to collect market data, Bowser takes over Nintendo, Japan mines its second asteroid. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple and Goldman Sachs reportedly testing join credit card, Samsung unveils Galaxy Fold, Twitter asks for user feedback on redesign. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google forgot to tell you your security system has a microphone, Apple wants to make it so one app can be submitted to iOS and macOS, and Samsung, Xiaomi and Vivo all have new phones. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samsung's Galaxy Fold announcement is near, Amazon may merge with Kaola, Google sends GDC press invite March 19.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australian political parties get hacked, the UK's Digital, Culture, Media and Sports committee publishes its final report on fake news, and Ming-Chi Kuo published a note on an all new MacBook Pro design for 2019. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The American AI Initiative gets signed, Amazon cancels HQ2 in New York, and the EU Copyright Directive keeps Articles 11 and 13 after negotiations. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook and the FTC are in negotiations over a multi-billion dollar fine, JPMorgan Chase creates its own cryptocurrency, and Samsung opens its first full retail stores in the US.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google may launch lower-cost phone this year, Apple reportedly bundling news and video subscription service announcements in March, EU Copyright Directive nears final vote.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple may announce a new news subscription March 25, ActivisionBlizzard announces layoffs but promises developer hiring and the smartwatch market continues to grow. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LinkedIn launches live video, Apple names its first AI head of marketing, Google adds right-click features to Gmail. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump signs the American AI Initiative, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey summoned to testify in India, and Paris sues Airbnb. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeff Bezos posts about AMI's compromising photos, a trio of stories about Facebook Messenger, and Apple warns devs about screen recording. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fintech companies flock to Lithuania before Brexit, Google Fiber is shutting down in Louisville, and Facebook restructures its youth team.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apps for iOS caught recording your screen without telling you, Skype wants to keep your whiteboard contents off your video calls, and Motorola has three good smartphones for less than $300. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The New York Times announces it has hired an all-time high number of journalists, a Japanese probe begins mining an asteroid for samples and Windows 7 extended support will be pricey. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alphabet reports heavy operating losses in Q4, Facebook rolls out Unsend feature for messages, Apple confirms it stores some user data in Russia.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slack files to go public, Instagram putting in Sensitivity Screens to combat images of self-harm, and Spotify is in talks to buy Gimlet Media for $200 million. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook's Project Atlas pays users for root access to their phones, Apple apologizes for its Group FaceTime bug, and the US files criminal charges against Huawei. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple revokes Enterprise Certificates for Facebook and Google, Alphabet’s Loon partners with Telesat, and Panasonic doles out details on its mirrorless full-frame cameras.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Uber and Cabify halt service in Barcelona, Google Plus to be sunsetted, Facebook earnings surprise and delight.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook’s Project Atlas pays users for their privacy, Apple earning show the first holiday quarter revenue decline since 2001, and Metro Exodus bypasses Steam for game sales.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Huawei in more US legal water, Yahoo's proposed data breach settlement rejected, Brussels goes after Facebook.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple is reportedly working on a subscription gaming service, smartphone shipments decline in China for the second straight year, and the Japanese government wants to hack the country’s IoT devices.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.