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Blue Origin sues NASA over SpaceX contract, T-Mobile confirms hackers gained access to systems, and OnlyFans promotes their nudity-free app. You can check out all the shownotes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a formal investigation into Telsa's Autopilot driving system, Intel announces its discrete GPUs will be named Arc, and WarnerMedia reportedly plans to replace all connected TV apps for HBO Max. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter published the findings from its first algorithmic bug bounty this week, looking into bias in its image cropping model. Dr. Nicole Ackermans looks at the findings in this week's Sunday Science Supplement. To read the show notes in a separate page click here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple addresses concerns about client-side image hash scanning, Google updates default settings for minors, and China continues tech crackdown. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple's Craig Federighi said the company's on-device image scanning for CSAM material will include "multiple levels of auditability," Samsung confirms its using AI software in chip design, and Disney+ reports big subscriber growth in Q3. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook VP Graham Mudd says the company is developing privacy-enhancing techniques for personalized ads, Honor announces its flagship Magic 3 series, and preliminary findings from the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority finds that Facebook's Giphy acquisition negatively impacts competition. Get the episode here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3, and Watch 4, OpenAI's new Codex tool can build websites and apps from natural language, and someone steals over $600 million in crypto from the Poly Network but almost immediately starts returning it. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google announced new policies for minors across a number of services, Twitter announces the result of its first algorithmic bias bug bounty, and Samsung has a new SoC for wearables.  To read the show notes in a separate page click here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

India's Supreme Court rules that Flipkart and Amazon must face an antitrust investigation in the country, Apple updates its FAQ to address concerns about its client-side image hash scanning, and Tesla delays the Cybertruck until 2022.  Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does using dark mode on a phone with an OLED screen actually save battery life? Dr. Nicole Ackermans digs into a study from Purdue University that looked at the actual energy savings of dark mode.  Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple introduces NeuralHash to detect sexually explicit imagery, Twitter partners with The Associated Press and Reuters, and Google refreshes Nest lineup. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft Edge gets an experimental “Super Duper Secure Mode," Apple confirms it will introduce NeuralHash system on iOS 15 and macOS Monterey to detect child sexual abuse material, and Amazon's Halo fitness band can share live heart rate info with third-party devices. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Google refreshes its Nest lineup with new security cameras and a doorbell, Apple may introduce a new client-side photo identification feature that will use hashing algorithms, and Facebook shuffles its privacy settings. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FandangoNOW merges with Vudu, Xiaomi ships the most phones in Europe for the first time, and the PS5 no longer sells at a loss.  Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter announces partnership with The Associated Press and Reuters, Blizzard's J. Allen Brack steps down after being named in lawsuit, and Lucasfilm teams with Bandai America for an R2-D2 Tamagotchi. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTube confirms its testing an ad-free Premium Lite subscription, an Intel GM leaks Thunderbolt 5 info, and Square intends to buy Afterpay for $29 billion. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Nicole Ackermans looks into the science behind Arm's new PlasticARM processor, which implements an existing microcontroller design into plastic. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Intel will build Qualcomm chips, Sony sells 10 million PlayStation 5s, and NSO Group reportedly suspends spyware clients to investigate misuse. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spyware vendor NSO Group reportedly suspended several government clients as it investigates misuse, Amazon is fined for GDPR violations, and the SEC is pausing Chinese IPOs as it works on new guidance around China's big tech crackdown.  Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook's next hardware release will be a pair of Ray-Ban smart glasses, Didi is considering going private, and OpenAI releases the Triton programming language.  Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sony sells 10 million PS5 units, the PunkSpider website vulnerability search engine will return at DefCon, and Microsoft, Apple, and Alphabet all report earnings. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Intel factories will now build Qualcomm chips, Apple patches IOMobileFramebuffer zero-day, and Tencent's WeChat suspends new user registration until early August. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China announces new regulation impacting EdTech, food delivery, and music streaming, LG announces new wireless earbuds with a "whisper mode," and Samsung's The Wall display to be used at South Korean virtual production facility. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amnesty International claims Pegasus hack used on public figures worldwide, Clubhouse drops the waitlist, and Kaseya announced it obtained a universal decryptor from a third-party for the REvil ransomware. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kaseya gets its hands on a universal decryptor for REvil ransomware, GM's Super Cruise is getting a big upgrade next year, and Alphabet launches a new subsidiary for industrial robot software. Get the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.