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Plus - Cameo's birthday reminder app, Candl, is a weak attempt at a comeback; Nvidia reportedly plans to release new AI chip designed for China Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - OpenAI is reportedly releasing an AI browser in the coming weeks; Jack Dorsey says his ‘secure' new Bitchat app has not been tested for security Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Apple COO Jeff Williams to step down later this month; Gmail's new ‘Manage subscriptions' tool will help declutter your inbox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus, new data shows Threads is nearing X's daily app users. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Google rolls out its new Veo 3 video-generation model globally; xAI gets permits for 15 natural gas generators at Memphis data center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - TikTok lays off more employees working on TikTok Shop US; Substack brings new updates to livestreaming as it increases video push Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Amazon deploys its one millionth robot; Grammarly acquires AI email client Superhuman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meta restructures its AI unit under ‘Superintelligence Labs'; Google embraces AI in the classroom with new Gemini tools for educators, chatbots for students, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus, Denmark clamps down on deepfakes by letting people copyright their own features. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Uber Eats customers in Atlanta can now opt in to have their food delivered via sidewalk delivery robots; YouTube is rolling out new AI-powered features to help users find content and information more easily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Ring cameras and doorbells now use AI to provide specific descriptions of motion activity; Bumble to lay off 30% of its workforce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Feds question Ford in hands-free driving investigation; Google brings historical Street View imagery to Google Earth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - LinkedIn CEO says AI writing assistant is not as popular as expected; TikTok parent ByteDance is shutting down its short-lived book publisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus, the X app code points to a physical card coming to X Money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - New code in Spotify's app references the long-awaited ‘lossless' tier; A glitch is turning Threads into a literal echo chamber Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Meta is reportedly building AI smart glasses with Prada, too; Facebook announces that all videos on its platform will soon be shared as reels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Patreon will increase the cut it takes from new creators; Car-sharing giant Zoomcar says hacker accessed personal data of 8.4 million users Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus, Amazon is joining the nuclear party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Instagram will finally let you rearrange your grid; Snapchat adds new features for creators, including an easier way to edit videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Wikipedia pauses AI-generated summaries pilot after editors protest; Snapchat rolls out a new $8.99 Lens+ subscription tier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Snap plans to sell lightweight, consumer AR glasses in 2026; Threads is finally getting a DM inbox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WWDC 2025 kicked off Monday and as in previous years, the company focused on software updates and new technologies, including the next version of iOS, called iOS 26. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus, Nikola founder Trevor Milton is fighting a subpoena from his bankrupt company's creditors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Apple says 82% of compatible iPhones are running iOS 18; Perplexity received 780 million queries last month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Venmo introduces new debit card benefits and payment options; ChatGPT introduces meeting recording and connectors for Google Drive, Box, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - TikTok rolls out AI-powered Smart Keyword Filters to limit content you don't want to see; Snap adds new tools for building Bitmoji games Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Samsung may incorporate Perplexity's AI tech in its phones; Salesforce buys Moonhub, a startup building AI tools for hiring Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus, Gemini will now automatically summarize your long emails unless you opt out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Apple's US App Store topped $400B in developer billings and sales in 2024; YouTube will soon let viewers use Google Lens to search what they see while watching Shorts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Meta wants to open more retail stores; Google Photos debuts redesigned editor with new AI tools Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - WordPress has formed an AI team; WhatsApp launches long-awaited iPad app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Four VW execs found guilty in trial that transformed Europe's auto market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus: Digg founder Kevin Rose offers to buy Pocket from Mozilla Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The tale of how smart toilet startup Throne landed its seed round is so full of serendipities, one could almost believe it was orchestrated by the hand of Fortuna, Roman goddess of providence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Amazon rolls out short-form AI-powered audio product summaries for select items; TED's app launches a short-form video feature ahead of potential TikTok ban Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google I/O 2025, Google's biggest developer conference of the year, takes place Tuesday and Wednesday at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View and We've been on the ground bringing you the latest updates from the event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Bluesky takes on ‘Sports Twitter' with NBA playoff feature; AI dev tools for Windows get a fresh coat of paint Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus, Spotify responds to backlash over public podcast play counts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - The latest Apple Maps update will bring out your bougie sidel; TikTok rolls out a new meditation feature to help you get off the app and sleep Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - SoundCloud backtracks on AI-related terms-of-use updates; Google tests replacing ‘I'm Feeling Lucky' with ‘AI Mode' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Airbnb expands into services and experiences, plans more social and AI features; Google is bringing Gemini to Wear OS smartwatches and Google TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices