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Internal Facebook documents filed with the SEC details the company’s struggles recruiting younger users, Hertz buys 100,000 Teslas, and Microsoft finds the Nobelium threat group is still causing problems. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks to all our supporters–withoutContinue reading "Documents Show Facebook’s Struggles Recruiting Younger Users – DTH"

This week, we had several global automakers announcing new battery plants in North America, aiming for a major expansion of capacity within the next five years. Dr. Nicole Ackermans switches on some science facts about EV batteries and the environmental impact. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech HeadlinesContinue reading "Sunday Science Supplement for October 24, 2021 – DTH"

Apple announced new MacBook Pros, Google announced new 5G Pixel phones, and Facebook reportedly plans a rebrand. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. Big thanks to Dan LuedersContinue reading "Week in Review for the Week of 10/18/21 – DTH"

Amazon launches Local Selling option for merchants, the 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Max chip has a High Power Mode, and Razor launches its Zephyr face mask. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, noneContinue reading "Amazon Launches Local Selling Option for Merchants – DTH"

Twitch tests a Rewind the Stream button, Oppo reportedly plans to make its own smartphone chips, and the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to look into how big tech handles consumer data. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanksContinue reading "Twitch Tests Rewind Button – DTH"

Google announced new 5G Pixel phones, Facebook introduced the Portal Go, and The Senate schedules a hearing with YouTube, Snapchat, and TikTok over young users’ safety. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none ofContinue reading "Google announced new 5G Pixel phones – DTH"

Apple announces new MacBook Pros, Foxconn is making electric cars, and Facebook launches a trial of its Novi wallet. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. Big thanks toContinue reading "Apple Announces New MacBook Pros – DTH"

Facebook committed to creating 10,000 jobs in the EU over the next five years to work on the multiverse, Chinese regulators consider new rules to let search engine list content from other big tech platforms, and Valve and Epic Games take different stances on blockchain games. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-freeContinue reading "Facebook to Create 10,000 Jobs in the EU for the Multiverse- DTH"

This week, Microsoft and Nvidia announced the Megatron-Turing Natural Language Generation model which they call the “most powerful monolithic transformer language model trained to date”. Dr. Nicole Ackermans breaks down the science of language models to help us understand the implications of this announcement. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed ofContinue reading "Sunday Science Supplement for October 17, 2021 – DTH"

Facebook expands testing a ‘less political’ News Feed, WhatsApp rolls out end to end encrypted chat backups, and Amazon private-brands reportedly used internal data to copy products and prioritize them in search results. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanksContinue reading "Week in Review for the Week of 10/11/21 – DTH"

HTC announces the entertainment-focused Vive Flow VR headset, Tesla uses real-time driver info for a new insurance product in Texas, and Nintendo announces pricing for its Nintendo Switch Online tier with Nintendo 64 and Genesis titles. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here.Continue reading "HTC Announces the Vive Flow VR Headset – DTH"

Twitter begins testing ads in tweet replies, Amazon’s private-brands team in India reportedly used internal data from third-parties to copy products, and Facebook’s Ego4D research project looks to improve AI for AR glasses. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanksContinue reading "Twitter Tests Ads in Tweet Replies – DTH"

Acer’s ConceptD 7 SpatialLabs Edition laptop will do 3D without glasses, Apple is considering adding health features to AirPods, and Sony is reportedly in talks with TSMC to build a chip fab in Japan. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A specialContinue reading "Acer Announces Glasses-Free 3D Laptop – DTH"

LG will cover majority of costs for GM’s Bolt EV battery recall, the SEC is communicating with Facebook whistleblower’s lawyers, and Waze teams up with Headspace for a more chill commute. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks to allContinue reading "GM and LG reach deal over costs of battery recall – DTH"

This week, Dr. Nicole Ackermans looks at changes Google is making to Maps, Search, and other apps to inform users of the climate impact. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this wouldContinue reading "Sunday Science Supplement for October 10, 2021 – DTH"

Microsoft agrees to an independent third-party study to look at the impact of making its devices easier to repair, Apple reportedly working on using the iPhone to replace a car’s entire infotainment stack, and YouTube expands live captioning for videos. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines forContinue reading "Microsoft Agrees to Study on Device Repairability – DTH"

GM unveils its next-gen driver assist system Ultra Cruise, Twitter tests a warning about joining in “intense” conversations, and AMD says Windows 11 can cause CPU performance issues. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you,Continue reading "GM Announces Ultra Cruise- DTH"

Twitch’s source code leaked on 4chan, Canon launches a EOS VR system to simplify VR production, and Google will auto-enroll an additional 150 million users to two-step verification. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you,Continue reading "Twitch’s Source Code Leaked – DTH"

Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen testifies before Congress, Yubico launches a biometric-enabled YubiKey, and Unity Metacast partners with UFC for realtime motion-tracking cameras. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible.Continue reading "Facebook Whistleblower testifies before Congress – DTH"

China's Ministry of Science and Technology publishes the country’s first set of ethical guidelines for AI, the Wall Street Journal’s Facebook whistleblower is revealed, and Amazon let’s Prime subscribers send gifts without an address. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A specialContinue reading "China Publishes Ethical Guidelines for AI – DTH"

This week, Dr. Nicole Ackermans plunges into the murky depths to look at the science of undersea internet cables. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. Big thanks toContinue reading "Sunday Science Supplement for October 3, 2021 – DTH"

Instagram pauses development of a children’s version of Instagram, Amazon announces the Astro robot, and The People’s Bank of China reminds Chinese Nationals overseas that trading in crypto is banned. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks to all ourContinue reading "Week in Review for the Week of 9/27/21 – DTH"

Samsung begins rolling out digital car keys in South Korea, Xbox Cloud Gaming expands country support to reach 1 billion people, and Google claims the top Bing search is Google. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks to all ourContinue reading "Samsung Launches Digital Car Keys in South Korea – DTH"

Google announces a number of new search functions, Nintendo categorically denies report about a 4k Switch, and TikTok settles lawsuit over the original text-to-speech voice. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of thisContinue reading "Google announces new search functions – DTH"

Amazon announces a home robot named Astro as part of a bevy of new hardware, Netflix acquires its first gaming studio, and YouTube will now takedown all vaccine misinformation. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks to all our supporters–withoutContinue reading "Amazon Announces the Astro Home Robot – DTH"

Cloudflare announces R2 cloud object storage as part of a push to be the fourth major public cloud, Amazon launches its New World MMO, and TikTok surpasses 1 billion users. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks to all ourContinue reading "Cloudflare Wants To Be The Fourth Major Public Cloud- DTH"

Instagram pauses development on a version of the platform designed for those under 13, Cloudflare offers email security tools, and Oculus gives new life to the Oculus Go. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you,Continue reading "Instagram Pauses Development of Instagram Kids – DTH"

This week, Dr. Nicole Ackermans looks at tiny electronic microflyers recently detailed in an article in Nature. The researchers based the structure of these tiny devices on airborne seeds to help stabilize them in the air. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here.Continue reading "Sunday Science Supplement for September 26, 2021 – DTH"

The European Commission introduces a proposal for a common charger standard, Microsoft announces new Surface products, and Twitter opens up in-app tipping to all users. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of thisContinue reading "Week in Review for the Week of 9/20/21 – DTH"

The latest Xbox dashboard includes a Chromium-based Edge browser, New York City passes a series of laws to improve conditions for app-based delivery workers, and Epic’s Easy Anti-Cheat system now works on Linux and macOS. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. AContinue reading "Chromium-Based Edge Browser Comes to Xbox – DTH"

Microsoft announces new Surface laptops, tablets, and mobile devices, global automakers will make an estimated 7.7 million fewer vehicles due to the chip shortage, and Discord tests a YouTube integration called Watch Together. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanksContinue reading "Microsoft Announces New Surface Hardware – DTH"

Microsoft’s security team identifies a Phishing-as-a-Service organization called BulletProofLink, the European Commission will reportedly introduce a proposal for a common charger standard this week, and OnStar is coming to Amazon Echo devices. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks toContinue reading "Microsoft Identifies a Phishing-as-a-Service Organization – DTH"

Apple is reportedly working on tech to diagnose depression and cognitive decline, PayPal launches a big app redesign in the US, and Netflix offers a free tier in Kenya. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks to all our supporters–withoutContinue reading "Apple Working on Diagnosing Depression and Cognitive Decline – DTH"

GM to build direct relationships with chipmakers to help its supply chain, the Competition Commission of India finds Google abused its dominant market position with Android, and Roku updates its streaming stick lineup. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanksContinue reading "GM Building Direct Relationships with Chipmakers – DTH"

This week, Dr. Nicole Ackermans examines some AI x-ray science! This week, Nature published a paper by Google AI researchers demonstrating a system that could determine if a chest x-ray is abnormal, although it can’t determine specific conditions. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 aContinue reading "Sunday Science Supplement for September 19, 2021 – DTH"

Apple details their new products launching this fall, Xiaomi aims to take on Facebook with their own version of smart glasses, and English inventor Sir Clive Sinclair passed away at the age of 81. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A specialContinue reading "Week in Review for the Week of 9/13/21 – DTH"

Google TV is reportedly in talks to add free, ad-supported streaming television channels, a tactical voting app is removed from Russian app stores, and Google AI researcher show a deep learning system can accurately ID abnormal chest x-rays. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 aContinue reading "Google TV Plans To Add Free TV Channels – DTH"

Samsung starts mass producing higher refresh rate OLED screens for laptops, the FTC finds hundreds of unreported transactions from big tech, and Alphabet’s Project Taara brings Loon technology down to earth. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks to allContinue reading "Samsung Starts Mass Producing 90Hz OLED Laptop Displays – DTH"

Microsoft adds passwordless options to consumer Microsoft accounts, Ireland’s Data Commission opens a GDPR investigation into TikTok, and Apple announces iPhones, iPads, and Watch updates. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of thisContinue reading "Microsoft Lets Consumer Accounts Go Passwordless – DTH"

Apple releases security updates for zero-click iMessages, Dutch judge rules Dutch Uber drivers are not self-employed but actual employees, and Epic Games announced it will appeal the final judgment in the Epic vs Apple lawsuit. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. AContinue reading "Apple releases security updates for zero-click iMessages – DTH"

TCL says it will delay launching a foldable for at least 12-18 months, Chinese regulators reportedly plan to spinoff AliPay’s credit businesses into an independent app, and Intel announces a NUC laptop reference design. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A specialContinue reading "TCL Delays Foldable Plans – DTH"

This week, Dr. Nicole Ackermans is laser focused on a new non-line-of-sight imaging technique that allows for tracking moving objects in a room through a keyhole. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none ofContinue reading "Sunday Science Supplement for September 12, 2021 – DTH"

The US District Court issued a decision in Epic v. Apple, Facebook announced their first smart glasses as Ray-Ban Stories, and Twitter launched the new Communities feature. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, noneContinue reading "Week in Review for the Week of 9/6/21 – DTH"

Facebook announces the Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses, Apple declines to reinstate Epic to the App Store in South Korea, and the JioPhone Next gets delayed. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of thisContinue reading "Facebook Announces the Ray-Ban Stories Smart Glasses- DTH"

Amazon added a new tier and co-op gameplay features to its Luna game streaming service, Twitter launches Communities, and researchers at Stanford show how to map who’s in a room with a keyhole laser. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A specialContinue reading "Amazon Adds Tiers and Features to Luna- DTH"

Two new Whole Foods stores will use Amazon’s Cashierless tech, Twitter tests a new feature to let you remove followers without blocking them, and the REvil ransomware group is back online. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks to allContinue reading "Amazon Bringing Cashierless Tech to Whole Foods – DTH"

El Salvador’s Bitcoin system crashes on launch of the country adopting Bitcoin as legal tender, ProtonMail is under fire for turning over the IP address of a French Climate Activist to Swiss police, and an alleged developer for the TrickBot malware and ransomware gang was arrested in South Korea. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You canContinue reading "El Salvador’s Bitcoin System Crashes On Launch – DTH"

Volkswagen debuted the ID Buzz autonomous van EV, a Harvard Business School study looks at the impact of automated resume-scanning software, and Nintendo will reportedly bring Game Boy titles to the Switch. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks toContinue reading "VW Debuts the ID Buzz Autonomous Van – DTH"

Microsoft won’t block installs of Windows 11 on older hardware, chip shortages continue to affect global car manufacturing, and Apple delays plans for client-side CSAM scanning. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none ofContinue reading "Week in Review for the Week of 8/30/21 – DTH"