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Chris and Ian discuss CES, Apple and Twitter https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode416/DigitalOutbox-416-230115.mp3 Download Apple Podcasts MP3 Shownotes Anker's Eufy lied to us about the security of its security cameras Apple self-repair service comes to UK Apple Music is getting a new karaoke-like feature, Apple Sing Apple launches end-to-end encryption for iCloud data LastPass says hackers stole customers' password vaults TikTok admits using its app to spy on reporters in effort to track leaks England just made gigabit internet a legal requirement for new homes Twitter apps are still broken and Musk is still silent Samsung S9 Dell 6K TV Trends Qi 2 Matter Lenovo dual display laptop Sony announces Project Leonardo, a PlayStation 5 accessibility controller PSVR2

Chris and Ian discuss Techtober - Amazon, Google, Meta and Apple all launched new products while over at Twitter its Musk vs a Lettuce to see who survives the longest https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode415/DigitalOutbox-415-221118.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Sky Stream arrives next month to give you Sky TV without a satellite dish Amazon's Kindle Scribe is an E Ink tablet for reading and writing The latest Echo Dot smart speakers are smarter and bassier Google Stadia is shutting down, for good The biggest announcements from Google's Pixel 7 event The Meta Quest Pro costs $1,499 and ships October 25th Microsoft partners with Meta to bring Teams, Office, Windows, and Xbox to VR Apple Announces Strange New iPad and iPad Pro Lineup Apple TV 4K Updated with an A15 Bionic Chip, HDR10+, and a Lower Starting Price Kanye West agrees to buy right-wing platform Parler Elon Musk completes $44bn Twitter takeover Amazon Prime now comes with a full music catalog of 100 million songs and ad-free podcasts

Chris and Ian are in catchup mode - Apple Event, Nvidia, Adobe and GTA https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode414/DigitalOutbox-414-220925.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Google loses appeal over record EU anti-trust Android fine Adobe snaps up Figma for $20B, taking out one of its biggest rivals in digital design Twitter testing edit button as it trials letting users change tweets after posting Samsung Unpacked biggest announcements: Galaxy Z Fold 4, Flip 4, Galaxy Watch 5 and more Apple Event Amazon Prime subscription price raised by £1 a month Amazon is buying iRobot for $1.7B Meta officially rolls out its new metaverse ID system Meta is raising Quest 2 headset prices by $100 next month Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in most markets citing ‘challenging economic conditions' EVGA stops making video cards and blames Nvidia's bad behavior Nvidia announces next-gen RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 GPUs Logitech's G Cloud Gaming Handheld arrives in October for $349.99 Grand Theft Auto 6 leak reveals over 90 gameplay videos The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Chris and Ian are in catchup mode - WWDC, Xbox, Netflix https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode413/DigitalOutbox-413-220723.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes WWDC APPLE SHIPPED ME A 79-POUND IPHONE REPAIR KIT TO FIX A 1.1-OUNCE BATTERY Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022: All The Biggest Game Announcements Microsoft confirms work on ‘Keystone' Xbox game streaming dongle Xbox Cloud Gaming coming to Samsung 2022 TVs Minecraft says ‘No F-ing Thanks' to NFTs Meta is launching an avatar store, and designer clothes are the first products UK plan to scrap cookie consent boxes will make it ‘easier to spy' on web users Alexa will soon be able to read stories as your dead grandma NHS App to offer video consultations by 2024 Elon Musk pulls out of $44bn deal to buy Twitter Twitter sues Elon Musk over $44bn takeover deal Apple will stream every Major League Soccer match for 10 years starting in 2023 Netflix and Microsoft team up for cheaper plan with adverts Netflix trials charging $2.99 for shared accounts

Chris and Ian discuss Google I/O, Twitter and Fifa https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode412/DigitalOutbox-412-220516.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Apple faces charges over Apple Pay following EU antitrust complaint Apple, Google and Microsoft team up on passwordless logins Apple discontinues the iPod after 20 years Google's biggest announcements at I/O 2022 Here's Mark Zuckerberg demonstrating Meta's high-end Project Cambria VR headset Twitter announces hiring freeze as two top executives leave Elon Musk says Twitter deal ‘temporarily on hold over spam' Fifa: EA Sports to break away from football body

Chris and Ian discuss Twitter, Pegasus and Adverts https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode411/DigitalOutbox-411-220501.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Twitter is working on an edit button for real Elon Musk will not join Twitter board, says boss Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for $43 billion Twitter adopts poison pill defense to block Elon Musk takeover Elon Musk secures $46.5bn to fund possible hostile bid for Twitter Twitter board agrees to $44bn takeover by Elon Musk Elon Musk says Twitter must be ‘neutral' as wave of leftwing users quit No 10 network targeted with spyware, says group Apple to roll out child safety feature that scans messages for nudity to UK iPhones Apple opens Self Service Repair to US iPhone users EU agrees rules to force big tech to rein in illegal content or face huge fines Highway Code: Watching TV in self-driving cars to be allowed SNAPCHAT'S FLYING CAMERA Meta plans ‘Zuck bucks' virtual coins for Facebook and Instagram users Meta will let Horizon creators sell virtual items Sony and Nintendo update gaming subscription auto-renewals after UK investigation Sony reportedly plans to put ads in PlayStation games Bafta games awards 2022: Returnal and Unpacking win big

Chris and Ian discuss NFT's, EU Laws and Plex https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode410/DigitalOutbox-410-220405.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Mark Zuckerberg says NFTs are coming to Instagram soon Cryptocurrency: UK Treasury to regulate some stablecoins UK introduces exhaustive Online Safety Bill Elon Musk snaps up $3bn Twitter stake Elon Musk snags Twitter board seat after buying large stake in the US social network Okta confirms January breach after hackers publish screenshots of its internal network Microsoft confirms Lapsus$ breach after hackers publish Bing, Cortana source code Lapsus$: Oxford teen accused of being multi-millionaire cyber-criminal Lapsus$: Two UK teenagers charged with hacking for gang EU targets Big Tech with sweeping new antitrust legislation Apple would be forced to allow sideloading and third-party app stores under new EU law Huge Plex update adds a universal watchlist, cross-service search and new discovery features GTA Plus is GTA Online's new monthly subscription on PS5, Xbox Series X Sony revamps PlayStation Plus with new ‘Extra' and ‘Premium' tiers, merges with PlayStation Now E3 2022 has been completely canceled, organizers confirm

Chris and Ian discuss Ukraine and the Apple Event https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode409/DigitalOutbox-409-220309.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Ukraine invasion: Russia restricts social media access Google wants to bring Chrome OS to your PC or Mac Twitter expands its crackdown on trolling and hate Google to limit amount of personal information shared on Android Nick Clegg gets bigger role at Facebook owner Meta Facebook launches Reels globally, betting on 'fastest growing' format Nvidia confirms it is investigating a cybersecurity incident Trump's Truth Social app can't beat Twitter, but it doesn't have to Apple Event - Peek Performance

Chris and Ian discuss Samsung Unpacked 22, App Stores and Airtags https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode408/DigitalOutbox-408-220213.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Vodafone to switch off UK 3G network by end of 2023 Apple unveils AirTag safety guide amid stalker fears Apple to address AirTag stalking problem with upcoming features Facebook: Daily active users fall for first time in 18-year history Nvidia calls off its efforts to acquire Arm Porn sites in UK will have to check ages in planned update to online safety bill Everything announced at Samsung's Galaxy S22 Unpacked event To our total surprise, Apple makes adding alternative payment systems to apps 'painful, expensive, clunky' Microsoft says it will open up the Xbox store in light of the Activision Blizzard deal Microsoft is making its Xbox subscriptions more flexible after UK regulator steps in Sony acquiring Bungie, creators of Destiny, in $3.6B deal Popular puzzle game Wordle is being purchased by The New York Times

Chris and Ian discuss CES and Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode407/DigitalOutbox-407-220122.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Samsung's new 2022 TVs bring Nvidia GeForce Now and Google Stadia gaming Samsung promises ‘groundbreaking' new TV feature: NFT support Samsung's new TV remote uses radio waves from your router to stay charged Sony announces the world's first QD-OLED 4K TV, coming later this year Nvidia's new G-Sync monitors let you switch between 1440p and 1080p Nvidia's new $249 RTX 3050 GPU offers ray tracing and DLSS on a budget Nvidia announces 3080 Ti and 3070 Ti laptop GPUs, says they can control your CPU, too Nvidia announces RTX 3090 Ti with faster memory and performance Intel's 12th Gen Alder Lake chips arrive at CES 2022 for its most powerful laptops ever Intel announces 22 more 12th Gen CPUs for mainstream consumer desktops Asus will release a 17-inch foldable OLED laptop this year Sony confirms PlayStation VR2 name and Horizon game Why BlackBerry held the tiny keys to my heart Virgin and O2 users will not face EU roaming charges Instagram's chronological feed is back Apple to allow third party app payment options in South Korea Amazon halts plan to block UK Visa credit cards amid talks Google requiring all ‘G Suite legacy free edition' users to start paying for Workspace this year Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B Ubisoft is bringing its subscription service to Xbox

Chris and Ian discuss Hacks, Web 3, Meta and Halo https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode406/DigitalOutbox-406-211219.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Amazon to stop accepting Visa credit cards in UK Six million Sky routers had serious security flaw Facebook and Instagram encryption plans delayed by Meta until 2023 Apple files lawsuit against NSO Group over Pegasus spyware Recently uncovered software flaw ‘most critical vulnerability of the last decade' Huge fines and a ban on default passwords in new UK law UK competition watchdog orders Meta to sell Giphy Apple and Google's mobile duopoly likely to face UK antitrust action Beginning next year, Apple will send you parts and tools to fix your iPhone and Mac at home Jack steps down from Twitter CEO role Square is changing its name to Block Kickstarter plans to move its crowdfunding platform to the blockchain Microsoft Xbox boss Phil Spencer tells staff he's ‘deeply troubled' by Activision Blizzard Meta releases social VR space Horizon Worlds Xbox's 20th Anniversary museum is a metaverse full of achievements and mistakes

Chris and Ian discuss the Metaverse, Google and Forza Horizon 5 https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode405/DigitalOutbox-405-211113.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Microsoft Teams enters the metaverse race with 3D avatars and immersive meetings Microsoft and Meta announce integration deal between Teams and Workplace Microsoft takes on Chromebooks with school-focused $250 laptops and Windows 11 SE Twitter Blue launches in the US and New Zealand with expanded feature set Google outlines plans for first alternative in-app payments in South Korea Google wins appeal against UK class action-style suit seeking damages for Safari tracking Google fails to overturn EU's €2.42BN Shopping antitrust decision Apple v Epic: Court denies delay on App Store changes YouTube is removing the dislike count on all videos across its platform Unity is buying Peter Jackson's Weta Digital for over $1.6B Netflix officially has games now Netflix launches its first selection of games on iPhone and iPad, sign up using Apple In-App Purchase Valve delays the Steam Deck into 2022 Indie handheld Playdate delayed to 2022

Chris and Ian discuss Apple, Google and Facebook Keynotes https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode404/DigitalOutbox-404-211030.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Apple Event Google Pixel Event Google lowers Play Store fees to 15% on subscription apps, as low as 10% for media apps Twitter admits bias in algorithm for rightwing politicians and news outlets Twitter says Online Safety Bill needs more clarity Facebook is adding a mixed reality platform to Oculus Quest Slack and Dropbox are coming to Oculus Quest Oculus users are getting a new metaverse home Facebook teases ‘Project Cambria' high-end VR / AR headset Facebook just revealed its new name: Meta Facebook's Oculus Quest will soon be called the Meta Quest Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is coming to VR Grand Theft Auto's trilogy remaster coming Nov. 11

Chris and Ian discuss Facebook Woes, Amazons New Devices and GTA https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode403/DigitalOutbox-403-211016.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Facebook pauses work on Instagram Kids after teen mental health concerns Facebook grilled over mental-health impact on kids Facebook harms children and weakens democracy: ex-employee What happened to Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram? Twitter will now let you remove followers without blocking them Twitch confirms hack after source code and creator payout data leaks online Broadband switching to be made faster and easier under new rules Microsoft opens its Windows store up to third-party app stores Amazon takes on Nest with a $59.99 smart thermostat Amazon's new Echo Show 15 is meant to hang on your wall Amazon will let you teach Alexa to recognize and respond to sounds and detect occupancy Amazon Glow is a video chat gadget with built-in games to keep kids engaged Amazon is now accepting your applications for its home surveillance drone ‘Hey Disney' is a custom voice assistant coming to Echo devices in 2022 AMAZON'S NEW RING ALARM PRO COMBINES A SECURITY SYSTEM WITH AN EERO ROUTER Ring Video Doorbells are finally getting package alerts Blink's first doorbell is finally released, four years later Amazon announces new wearable and services to try to make you fitter SAY HELLO TO ASTRO, ALEXA ON WHEELS Neighbour wins privacy row over smart doorbell and cameras End of the satellite dish? Sky launches its own smart TV The $499 HTC Vive Flow is VR for people who don't like VR Dolby Vision gaming launches first on Xbox Series X and S The Grand Theft Auto trilogy is getting remastered for PC and consoles, including Nintendo Switch

Chris and Ian discuss the Apple Event, Facebook and Microsoft Hardware and Twitter https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode402/DigitalOutbox-402-210925.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Twitter tests safety mode feature to silence abuse Twitter rolls out paid subscription ‘Super Follows' to let you cash in on your tweets Twitter wants you to tweet to interest-based communities, not just followers Apple announces new settlement with Japan allowing developers to link to external websites Apple must allow other forms of in-app purchase, rules judge in Epic v. Apple APPLE AND EPIC BOTH LOST TODAY Apple iPhone Event Apple opposes EU plans to make common charger port for all devices UK offers cash for CSAM detection tech targeted at E2E encryption Microsoft accounts can now go fully passwordless Microsoft's fall Surface event: the 7 biggest announcements Facebook releases two new Portal video calling devices with focus on remote work Facebook debuts its Ray-Ban Stories smart sunglasses

Chris and Ian discuss OnlyFans, GPU's, Horizon Workrooms and Halo https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode401/DigitalOutbox-401-210829.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Internet revamp for the humble landline Twitter tests 'misleading' post report button for first time OnlyFans bans explicit content OnlyFans suspends policy change after backlash Nvidia expects GPU supply constraints for the ‘vast majority' of 2022 Intel shows off its answer to Nvidia's DLSS, coming to Arc GPUs in 2022 Bitcoin comes to UK PayPal - but not for payments Facebook suppressed report that made it look bad INSIDE FACEBOOK'S METAVERSE FOR WORK Apple agrees to App Store changes letting developers email users about payment options Microsoft won't stop you installing Windows 11 on older PCs Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Cloud Gaming comes to Xbox consoles this holiday You won't be able to play Halo Infinite co-op or edit multiplayer maps at launch

Chris and Ian discuss Spyware, CSAM, Samsung Unpacked and Halo Infinite https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode400/DigitalOutbox-400-210814.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Pegasus: Spyware sold to governments 'targets activists' China accused of cyber-attack on Microsoft Exchange servers Apple confirms it will begin scanning iCloud Photos for child abuse images Instagram makes under-16s' accounts private by default Instagram confirms test of new anti-harassment tool, Limits, designed for moments of crisis Twitter partners with AP and Reuters to address misinformation on its platform Sky News Australia barred for week by YouTube over Covid misinformation Covid: NHS app in England and Wales tweaked to notify fewer contacts THIS IS THE PIXEL 6, GOOGLE'S TAKE ON AN ‘ULTRA HIGH END' PHONE SAMSUNG GALAXY Z FOLD 3 ANNOUNCED WITH S PEN SUPPORT AND WATER RESISTANCE SAMSUNG GALAXY Z FLIP 3 ANNOUNCED WITH MUCH BIGGER, MORE USEFUL COVER DISPLAY THE GALAXY WATCH 4 INJECTS SAMSUNG'S CAPABLE HARDWARE WITH GOOGLE SOFTWARE Netflix to include mobile games for subscribers Oculus recalls Quest 2 headset pads after skin rashes

Chris and Ian discuss Windows 11, Windows 365 and the Steam Deck https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode399/DigitalOutbox-399-210718.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes John McAfee: Anti-virus creator found dead in prison cell UK carrier EE introduces EU roaming charges following Brexit Kaseya hack floods hundreds of companies with ransomware Microsoft announces Windows 11, with a new design, Start menu, and more Microsoft announces Windows 365, a subscription cloud PC UK tells messaging apps not to use e2e encryption for kids' accounts Instagram admits moderation mistake over racist comments Twitter now lets you limit who can reply to a tweet after the fact Twitter is shutting down Fleets on August 3, citing low usage Xbox Game Streaming exits beta, now works on all iOS devices, web browsers Valve announces Steam Deck handheld for PC games Nintendo announces new Nintendo Switch model with 7-inch OLED screen Super Mario 64 game sells for record-breaking $1.5m at auction

Chris and Ian discuss WWDC and E3 https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode398/DigitalOutbox-398-210619.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes WWDC 2021 Apple Music launches Spatial Audio and Lossless Audio, adds Spatial Audio playlists Apple Podcasts Subscriptions go live worldwide Biden revokes and replaces Trump actions targeting TikTok and WeChat Apple and Google investigated by UK competition body Google opens Workspace to everyone EA hacked and source code stolen Google Stadia is coming to Chromecast with Google TV and Android TV on June 23rd Amazon's game streaming service Luna is opening access to all Prime members June 21 and 22 Xbox streaming is coming to TVs and streaming devices, alongside new consoles Facebook tests ads in virtual reality headsets Ubisoft at E3 2021: The 9 biggest announcements Xbox & Bethesda Event Nintendo at E3 2021: The 14 biggest announcements

Chris and Ian discuss Windows, Twitter Blue, G7 Taxing the Techs and the PS5 https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode397/DigitalOutbox-397-210605.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Microsoft teases a ‘next generation of Windows' announcement ‘very soon' Microsoft Build Amazon is buying MGM Studios for $8.45B Etsy is acquiring UK-based social selling site Depop for $1.625B in a mostly cash deal Instagram lets users hide likes to reduce social media pressure Twitter launches its premium subscription, Twitter Blue, initially in Canada and Australia Nigeria suspends Twitter operations, says platform ‘undermines its corporate existence' Facebook will reconsider Trump's ban in two years Apple updates AirTags after stalking fears G7: Rich nations back deal to tax multinationals Nvidia announces souped-up RTX 3080 Ti, 3070 Ti graphics cards Sony delays new God of War to 2022 God of War sequel and Gran Turismo 7 coming to PS4 as well as PS5

Chris and Ian discuss Google IO, Twitter and Apple https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode396/DigitalOutbox-396-210522.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Millions offered half price broadband from BT Private equity firm Apollo to buy Verizon Media assets for $5B, will rename business ‘Yahoo’ Twitter expands Spaces to anyone with 600+ followers, details plans for tickets, reminders and more Twitter rolls out improved ‘reply prompts’ to cut down on harmful tweets Twitter Tip Jar lets you pay people for good tweeting Trump’s Facebook ban should not be lifted, network’s oversight board rules Analytics Suggest 96% of Users Leave App Tracking Disabled in iOS 14.5 Apple puts more adverts in App Store after ad-tracking ban Apple Watch gets a motion-controlled cursor with ‘Assistive Touch’ Apple to add lossless audio to Apple Music at no additional cost Amazon makes its lossless music streaming service a free upgrade Cyber attack 'most significant on Irish state' Irish cyber-attack: Hackers bail out Irish health service for free New emergency text alerts to be trialled Google I/O Sony invests in Discord, to integrate it with PlayStation in 2022 Xbox’s Quick Resume feature gets new group option in May update HTC unveils new Vive Pro 2 with 5K resolution display and 120Hz refresh rate

Chris and Ian discuss Apples Spring Event, Podcasting and Social Censorship https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode395/DigitalOutbox-395-210501.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes UK government orders investigation into Nvidia’s $40bn Arm takeover Parler set to return to Apple's App Store Apple charged over 'anti-competitive' app polices Apple Keynote Spotify launches paid podcasts through new Anchor feature Facebook invests in audio with short-form Soundbites feature, podcast support, and a Clubhouse clone Daily Mail owner sues Google over search results Instagram launches tools to filter out abusive DMs based on keywords and emojis, and to block people, even on new accounts Twitter under fire over deletion of critical Covid tweets in India Would you pay $30 a month for a faster web browser that eats less battery? Xbox Cloud Gaming beta starts rolling out on iOS and PC this week Microsoft announces some free-to-play games, including Fortnite and Warzone, now playable without Xbox Live Gold Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition is now free for PS4 and PS5 owners Gran Turismo will be featured in an Olympic competition this year Epic won't let Microsoft add streaming support for Fortnite on 'competitor' xCloud Microsoft reducing its cut of PC sales to match Epic Games Store Halo Infinite multiplayer to support cross-play, cross-progression on PC and Xbox

Chris and Ian discuss Surface, Oracle vs Google and PS5 https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode394/DigitalOutbox-394-210418.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes LG scraps its smartphone business as losses mount Google v Oracle: Supreme Court declares Google's code copying fair Google, Facebook and Amazon face new UK regulator Apple officially starts letting your iPhone help find lost third-party products NHS Covid-19 app update blocked for breaking Apple and Google's rules Microsoft is acquiring Nuance Communications for $19.7B Microsoft announces Surface Laptop 4 with choice of Intel or AMD processors First PS5 update adds USB system storage for games, new social features

Chris and Ian discuss Uber, Boradband and Games https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode393/DigitalOutbox-393-210404.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Uber to pay drivers a minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions Google Play drops commissions to 15% from 30%, following Apple’s move last year Google’s new Nest Hub tells you how well you slept last night Openreach price rules aim to boost full-fibre net rollout Gigabit broadband: First areas to benefit announced Jack Dorsey’s first tweet sold as an NFT for an oddly specific $2,915,835.47 Google is making some big upgrades to directions in Google Maps Ubiquiti is accused of covering up a ‘catastrophic’ data breach — and it’s not denying it Apple Arcade gets new games from Final Fantasy creators, PlatinumGames, and more Bafta Games Awards 2021: Hades takes Best Game

Chris and Ian discuss Subscriptions - Twitter, Tidal and Game Pass https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode392/DigitalOutbox-392-210313.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Google to pay Murdoch's News Corporation for stories Facebook reverses ban on news pages in Australia Uber drivers are workers not self employed, Supreme Court rules Microsoft hack: 3,000 UK email servers remain unsecured Twitter’s ‘Super Follow’ creator subscription takes shots at Substack and Patreon Square buys majority of Tidal, adds Jay-Z to its board in bid to shake up the artist economy Spotify to launch a new high-end subscription, Spotify HiFi Spotify to test paid podcast subscriptions this spring via new Anchor feature Sonos Roam officially announced for $169, preorders start now Apple discontinues original HomePod, will focus on mini Epic Games takes its Apple App Store fight to Europe Epic's bid to sue Apple over Fortnite in UK rejected Apple investigated in UK over 'unfair' App Store claims Amazon Fresh till-less grocery store opens in London Nvidia limits crypto-mining on new graphics card Microsoft debuts its AR/VR meetings platform Mesh Sony announces PlayStation 5 VR headset Xbox’s new FPS Boost feature can double frame rates for backward compatible games Microsoft finalizes $7.5 billion Bethesda acquisition, promises Xbox exclusives 20 Bethesda games will be on Xbox Game Pass tomorrow

Chris and Ian discuss Bitcoin, Bezos and Stadia https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode391/DigitalOutbox-391-210213.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon chief executive TikTok sale to Oracle and Walmart shelved as Biden reviews security, say reports US President Joe Biden 'pauses' TikTok and WeChat bans Google apps feel strain as firm's privacy standoff with Apple drags on Elon Musk's Tesla buys $1.5bn of Bitcoin causing currency to spike Jack Dorsey and Jay Z invest 500 BTC to make Bitcoin ‘internet’s currency’ Google shuts down internal Stadia game studio Cyberpunk 2077 makers CD Projekt hit by ransomware hack

Chris and Ian discuss Google, Xbox Live and GameStop https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode390/DigitalOutbox-390-210130.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Google threatens to close its search engine in Australia as it lobbies against digital news code Xbox Live Gold is getting a big price hike Xbox Live Gold price hike reversed, service to no longer be required for free-to-play games Apple’s new Fitness+ feature brings celebrity-guided walks to your wrist Credit and cyber-fraud at 'epidemic' levels in UK Birdwatch: Twitter pilot will allow users to flag misinformation Twitter acquires newsletter platform Revue Facebook News launches in the UK, the first international market for its curated news portal Robinhood restricts trading in GameStop after retail brouhaha shakes markets Robinhood and Reddit top the App Store, as trading apps surge following GameStop mania

Chris and Ian discuss Trump, Parler and CES 2021 https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode389/DigitalOutbox-389-210116.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes UK government 'likely to miss' broadband and 5G targets Adobe Flash Player is finally laid to rest Singapore says police will be given access to Covid-19 contact tracing data Netflix raises UK prices to cover cost of content Mark Zuckerberg announces Trump banned from Facebook and Instagram for ‘at least the next two weeks’ Twitter permanently bans President Trump Parler removed from Google Play store as Apple App Store suspension reportedly looms Apple suspends Parler from App Store Amazon Web Services gives Parler 24-hour notice that it will suspend services to the company Parler goes offline after Amazon drops it due to 'violent content' Scraped Parler data is a metadata gold mine Fortnite-maker Epic Games sues Apple and Google in UK WhatsApp delays enforcement of privacy terms by 3 months, following backlash Intel is replacing its CEO next month Intel’s 12th Gen chips look to challenge Arm and Apple’s M1 CPUs later this year AMD’s 7nm Ryzen 5000 mobile processors promise 2021’s best gaming notebooks Nvidia announces $329 GeForce RTX 3060, available in February Google Stadia and GeForce Now are coming to LG TVs in 2021 LG’s Rollable phone is real and launching in 2021 Samsung’s Galaxy S21 event: the biggest announcements

Chris and Ian discuss Facebook, Privacy Laws, Solarwinds, Stadia and Cyberpunk https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode388/DigitalOutbox-388-201219.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes The FTC is suing Facebook to unwind its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp Facebook hit with antitrust probe for tying Oculus use to Facebook accounts Online harms bill: firms may face multibillion-pound fines for illegal content EU reveals plan to regulate Big Tech Facebook to move all UK users onto US agreements Apple launches its new app privacy labels across all its App Stores Facebook highlights small businesses as it ramps up Apple criticism China-based Zoom employee charged for secretly censoring Tiananmen Square anniversary events Google suffers global outage with Gmail, YouTube and majority of services affected SolarWinds: Why the Sunburst hack is so serious US cyber-attack: Hack of government agencies and companies poses 'grave risk' Microsoft president sounds alarm on ‘ongoing’ SolarWinds hack, identifies 40 more precise targets Salesforce buys Slack in a $27.7B megadeal Microsoft reportedly designing its own ARM-based chips for servers and Surface PCs Apple announces $549 over-ear headphones, the AirPods Max EA to buy Dirt Rally-maker Codemasters for £1bn Google Stadia will let all users livestream games directly to YouTube tomorrow Stadia is now on iOS, but not through the App Store Xbox cloud gaming coming to iOS and PC in spring 2021 Cyberpunk 2077 maker apologizes for terrible PS4/Xbox One launch, promises refunds Sony offering Cyberpunk 2077 refunds, pulls game from PlayStation Store

Chris and Ian discuss M1 stats, Fleets and the new consoles https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode387/DigitalOutbox-387-201128.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Twitter rolls out Stories, aka ‘Fleets,’ to all users; will also test a Clubhouse rival Microsoft Teams takes on Zoom with free all-day video calling on the web Huawei ban: UK networks breaking new law face big fines Microsoft reveals Pluton, a custom security chip built into Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm processors Yeah, Apple’s M1 MacBook Pro is powerful, but it’s the battery life that will blow you away Apple slashes commission fees to developers on its App Store Nvidia is bringing Fortnite back to iOS with new cloud gaming web app Google Stadia is coming to iOS officially as a web app Red Dead Online to be released as its own game in December WHY IS THE PS5 OUTPERFORMING THE ‘WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL CONSOLE’ The Last of Us 2 wins big at Golden Joysticks

Chris and Ian discuss Apple Silicon, AMD Radeon's and the Xbox Series X https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode386/DigitalOutbox-386-201114.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Mobile networks banned from selling locked phones The Senate's section 230 hearing was partisan and predictable ‘Free speech’ social network Parler tops app store rankings following Biden’s election win Amazon charged with abusing EU competition rules Come June 1, 2021, all of your new photos will count against your free Google storage The Raspberry Pi 400 is a compact keyboard with a built-in computer AMD’s new Radeon RX 6800 XT promises to go head to head with Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Apple - One More Thing Codemasters: UK games firm to sell to Take-Two Xbox and Call of Duty cause record broadband data use in UK XBOX Series X

Chris and Ian discuss Apple Keynote, Processors and Excel https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode385/DigitalOutbox-385-201024.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Excel: Why using Microsoft's tool caused Covid-19 results to be lost G Suite is now Google Workspace Trump is already breaking platform rules again with false claim that COVID-19 is ‘far less lethal’ than the flu US election: Twitter tightens rules on retweets and victory claims Facebook bans QAnon conspiracy theory accounts across all platforms US tech giants accused of 'monopoly power' Intel confirms 11th Gen Rocket Lake desktop processors coming in early 2021 AMD reveals its new Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 processors, including the ‘world’s best gaming CPU’ Apple Keynote UK’s ICO reduces British Airways data breach fine to £20M, after originally setting it at £184M Microsoft’s new Xbox app lets you stream Xbox One games to your iPhone or iPad Windows apps now run on Chromebooks with Parallels Desktop Descript, Andrew Mason’s platform to edit audio by editing text, now lets you edit video, too Quibi is shutting down

Chris and Ian discuss Bethesda, Amazons Fall Event and new Pixels https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode384/DigitalOutbox-384-201003.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes ByteDance says it will own a majority of TikTok. Oracle says ByteDance will own 0%. WTF is this deal? NHS Covid-19 app: England and Wales get smartphone contact tracing for over-16s App makers band together to fight for App Store changes with new ‘Coalition for App Fairness’ Amazon One: Palm scanner launched for 'secure' payments The 13 Biggest Announcements From Amazon’s Fall Hardware Event Google’s new Nest Audio smart speaker is official, costs $99.99 Google announces the Pixel 5 for $699 Google announces Pixel 4A 5G with larger 6.2-inch display for $499 Google announces new Chromecast with the new Google TV interface Windows on ARM is about to get lots of apps thanks to new x64 emulation Microsoft’s updated Surface Pro X has a faster processor and new platinum color option Microsoft’s new $549 Surface Laptop Go aims to compete with Chromebooks Disney+ adds a co-watching feature called GroupWatch Microsoft acquires Bethesda Softworks EA Play games join Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in November Google wakes up from its VR daydream

Chris and Ian discuss Xbox vs PlayStation, Apple Keynote and NVidia https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode383/DigitalOutbox-383-200919.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Apple fires back in Fortnite App Store battle Apple revises App Store rules to permit game streaming apps, clarify in-app purchases and more Apple opens iOS to game streaming, but with major hurdles for Stadia and xCloud Apple Keynote Android 11 has arrived Coronavirus: Scotland's Covid-19 contact tracing app goes live Nvidia confirms $40B purchase of Arm, bringing together two chip giants Nvidia RTX 3080 cards are selling for thousands on eBay, and people are pissed TikTok: Oracle confirms being picked by Bytedance to be app's partner TikTok and WeChat: US to ban app downloads in 48 hours GoPro’s new Hero 9 Black adds a second color screen, better battery life, and 5K video for $450 Xbox Series S confirmed by Microsoft, coming Nov. 10 Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X Launch November 10, Starting at $24.99 a Month with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play PlayStation 5 launches Nov. 12 for $499 Oculus Quest 2 review: better, cheaper VR Facebook is discontinuing the Oculus Rift S

Chris and Ian discuss Epic vs Apple, Digital Tax, Creepy Amazon and Nvidia's new GPU's https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode382/DigitalOutbox-382-200906.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Apple apologizes to WordPress, won’t require the free app to add purchases after all Fortnite Apple row: Microsoft backs Epic in court filing Apple can block Epic's Fortnite but not Unreal Engine Apple terminates Epic Games’ App Store account Apple says App Store appeals process is now live, so developers can start challenging decisions Apple mistakenly approved a widely used malware to run on Macs Facebook News to expand internationally to the U.K., Germany, France, India and Brazil Facebook to freeze political ads before US presidential election Facebook isn’t happy about Apple’s upcoming ad tracking restrictions Apple delays privacy feature that would let iPhone owners keep ad tracking at bay Apple, Google, and Amazon respond to European tech taxes by passing on costs Google and Apple to roll out phase two of contact-tracing system AMAZON ANNOUNCES HALO, A FITNESS BAND AND APP THAT SCANS YOUR BODY AND VOICE Amazon’s top UK reviewers appear to profit from fake 5-star posts Netflix makes some movies and shows free worldwide to non-subscribers Samsung’s new Galaxy Fold arrives September 18 for $2,000 Nvidia announces new RTX 3080 GPU, priced at $699 and launching September 17th Nvidia’s new RTX 3090 is a $1,499 monster GPU designed for 8K gaming Intel announces its new 11th Gen Tiger Lake CPUs, available on laptops this fall Nintendo announces new games for Mario's 35th anniversary

Chris and Ian discuss Epic vs Apple, Twitter, Surface Duo and the Xbox Series X https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode381/DigitalOutbox-381-200821.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Google is turning Android Phones into seismometers Mozilla lays off 250 Twitter now lets everyone limit replies to their tweets Microsoft’s Surface Duo arrives on September 10th for $1,399 Fortnite: Apple ban sparks court action from Epic Games Facebook pushes back against Apple’s App Store fees Epic says Apple threatens ‘catastrophic’ response in two weeks if Fortnite doesn’t comply with rules Epic files motion for injunction against Apple over threat to revoke all developer access UK ditches exam results generated by biased algorithm after student protests Ninja and Shroud return to Twitch Halo Infinite delayed to 2021 Xbox Series X launch confirmed for November, despite Halo Infinite delay

Chris and Ian discuss Disney, OnePlus, Google Pixel, Samsung and Xbox Gaming https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode380/DigitalOutbox-380-200808.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Trump signs orders banning US business with TikTok and WeChat parent Tencent ‘Mulan’ is coming to Disney+ on September 4, for an additional price of $29.99 Mulan: UK cinemas hit out at 'disappointing' Disney+ release CES cancels Las Vegas event, goes online-only Intel's next-generation 7nm chips delayed until 2022 OnePlus’ midrange Nord announced with 90Hz display, dual selfie cameras, and 5G GOOGLE ANNOUNCES PIXEL 5, PIXEL 4A 5G, AND PIXEL 4A ALL AT ONCE GOOGLE PIXEL 4A REVIEW: BACK TO BASICS FOR $349 THE GALAXY NOTE 20 ULTRA IS SAMSUNG’S NEW SPEC KING Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 3 is thinner, lighter, and more expensive Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S7 Plus tablet has a 120Hz OLED display and 5G Samsung announces Galaxy Buds Live with active noise cancellation and bean-shaped design Samsung announces the Galaxy Z Fold 2 with bigger screens and better cameras Xbox Games Showcase Microsoft’s streaming service, xCloud, launching in September Microsoft and Samsung have a special partnership for Xbox Game Pass on Android Apple confirms cloud gaming services like xCloud and Stadia violate App Store guidelines Facebook slams Apple’s App Store policies, launches Facebook Gaming on iOS without games

Chris and Ian discuss Tech Power, Garmin, Twitter and TikTok https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode379/DigitalOutbox-379-200806.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Government admits breaking privacy law with NHS test and trace UK commits to redesign visa streaming algorithm after challenge to ‘racist’ tool Will Garmin Pay $10 Million Ransom To End Two-Day Outage? Garmin 'paid multi-million dollar ransom to criminals using Arete IR', say sources Twitter cracks down on QAnon conspiracy theory, banning 7,000 accounts Donald Trump Jr suspended from tweeting after Covid post Twitter bans ex-KKK leader David Duke Wiley permanently suspended from Twitter over antisemitic posts Twitter admits hackers accessed DMs of dozens of high-profile accounts Twitter says ‘phone spear phishing attack’ used to gain network access in crypto scam breach Twitter hack: Bognor Regis man one of three charged After ad revenue drop, Twitter tells investors it’s eyeing subscription options Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google face claims of 'harmful' power EU launching deep probe into Google’s planned $2.1 billion Fitbit buy Slack makes EU antitrust claim against Microsoft over Teams Telegram hits out at Apple’s App Store ‘tax’ in latest EU antitrust complaint Amazon takes on supermarkets with free food delivery Apple digs in over its App Store fees Apple’s veteran marketing chief Phil Schiller moves to smaller role TikTok launches £54m fund for European creators to make videos TikTok updates policies to ban deepfakes, expand fact-checks, and flag election misinfo Report: Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok’s US business from China’s ByteDance Trump told reporters he will use executive power to ban TikTok Donald Trump: US Treasury should get cut of TikTok deal INSTAGRAM LAUNCHES REELS, ITS ATTEMPT TO KEEP YOU OFF TIKTOK

Chris and Ian discuss Twitter Hack, Huawei and Gaming https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode378/DigitalOutbox-378-200717.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Major US Twitter accounts hacked in Bitcoin scam A hacker used Twitter’s own ‘admin’ tool to spread cryptocurrency scam YouTube bans prominent white supremacist channels Facebook: Aviva and Intercontinental Hotels Group pause ads E-scooter firms get the green light to start trials of up to one year on UK streets Huawei 5G kit must be removed from UK by 2027 Apple has €13bn Irish tax bill overturned Sony invests $250M in Epic Games Microsoft Flight Simulator landing Aug. 18 Xbox Game Pass Ultimate adding Project xCloud game streaming to subscription Ubisoft sexual harassment investigation claims three more executives The 4 biggest announcements from Ubisoft Forward

Chris and Ian discuss WWDC, Covid trackers, Social Media and Mixer https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode377/DigitalOutbox-377-200630.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Gatwick drone arrests: Sussex Police pays out £200,000 Coronavirus: Health minister says app should roll out by winter UK virus-tracing app switches to Apple-Google model GitHub abandons 'master' and 'slave' terms to avoid row Twitter begins rolling out audio tweets on iOS Katie Hopkins permanently suspended from Twitter Facebook to tag ‘harmful’ posts as boycott widens Microsoft will shut down Mixer, transition users to Facebook Gaming Microsoft is closing all of its retail stores for good Apple faces two EU anti-competition probes Apple accused of 'hostile' app fee policies Interview: Apple’s Schiller says position on Hey app is unchanged and no rules changes are imminent Apple approves Hey bug fix update after Basecamp agrees to tweak app at center of store policy spat Apple will soon let developers challenge App Store rules WWDC

Chris and Ian discuss Social Media and the PS5 Reveal https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode376/DigitalOutbox-376-200613.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Zuckerberg says Facebook won't be 'arbiters of truth' after Trump threat Trump signs an executive order taking direct aim at social media companies Twitter hides Trump tweet for 'glorifying violence' OK Beeb: BBC voice assistant will learn regional accents Xbox Series X backward compatibility will add HDR, 120 fps support to older games PlayStation 5: all of the news from Sony’s next-gen game showcase

Chris and Ian discuss Microsoft Build, Spotify and Unreal 5 https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode375/DigitalOutbox-375-200528.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Quibi founder Jeffrey Katzenberg blames coronavirus for the streaming app’s challenges UK average broadband speeds up despite lockdown wobble Facebook to acquire Giphy in a deal reportedly worth $400 million EasyJet admits nine million customers hacked BBC launches tool for joint lockdown viewing MICROSOFT BUILD 2020: ALL THE BIGGEST ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM ANNUAL DEVELOPER CONFERENCE Apple and Google launch exposure notification API, enabling public health authorities to release apps Why Joe Rogan's exclusive Spotify deal matters Spotify removes cap from users’ libraries, letting you save unlimited songs, albums and podcasts Fresh UK review into Huawei role in 5G networks Drone to deliver masks to Isle of Mull hospital Trump Threatens to Shut Social Media Companies After Twitter Fact Check Here’s Unreal Engine 5 running on the PlayStation 5

Chris and Ian discuss Zoom, NHSx, Surface and Xbox Series X https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode374/DigitalOutbox-374-200511.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Magic Leap reportedly slashes 1,000 jobs and steps away from consumer plans Messenger Rooms are Facebook’s answer to Zoom and Houseparty for the pandemic Google is making Meet free for everyone NHS rejects Apple-Google coronavirus app plan Apple and Google release first seed of COVID-19 exposure notification API for contact tracing app developers PewDiePie signs exclusive live-streaming deal with YouTube Facebook's 'supreme court' members announced Virgin Media and O2 join forces to take on BT Don’t expect to see Windows 10X dual-screen devices this year Microsoft’s new Surface Go 2 has a bigger display and better Intel processor Microsoft announces Surface Headphones 2 with improved battery life The Surface Earbuds get a new $199 price ahead of May 12th release date Microsoft launches Surface Book 3 with new Nvidia GPU options, up to 32GB of RAM, and faster SSDs GitHub gets a built-in IDE with Codespaces, discussion forums and more Xbox Game Pass subscriptions hit 10 million Microsoft reveals Xbox Series X boot screen, confirms July event for Halo Infinite and more Every Xbox Series X game announced by Microsoft today

Chris and Ian discuss Misinformation, Covid Testing and the DualSense https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode373/DigitalOutbox-373-200422.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes How WhatsApp is making it more expensive to spread misinformation Facebook will start alerting users who have interacted with ‘harmful misinformation’ about COVID-19 Eamonn Holmes criticised for giving credence to Covid-19 5G conspiracy theory Can Quibi become the new Netflix or is it a $1.75bn mistake? Apple and Google are building a coronavirus tracking system into iOS and Android Coronavirus: UK confirms plan for its own contact tracing app NHS in standoff with Apple and Google over coronavirus tracing Coronavirus lockdown: Laptops offered for online school lessons at home GitHub is now free for all teams Apple announces the new $399 iPhone SE for 2020 Sonos launches Sonos Radio, a free streaming radio service including artist and genre stations Sony reveals the PlayStation 5 controller, the DualSense Uncharted collection and Journey free on PS4 as part of Sony ‘Play At Home’ initiative Google Stadia now free to anyone with a Gmail address

Chris and Ian discuss Privacy, Broadband, Teamsn and Bafta https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode372/DigitalOutbox-372-200405.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Watchdog approves use of UK phone data to help fight coronavirus NHS developing app to trace close contacts of coronavirus carriers Coronavirus: Zoom is in everyone's living room - how safe is it? Zoom freezes feature development to fix security and privacy issues Broadband providers to lift data caps during Covid-19 lockdown Broadband engineers threatened due to 5G coronavirus conspiracies Facebook deletes Brazil president’s coronavirus misinfo post Microsoft brings Teams to consumers and launches Microsoft 365 personal and family plans Microsoft Teams is coming to consumers — but Skype is here to stay Microsoft Edge is getting smart copy and paste, a password monitor and vertical tabs Apple acquires Dark Sky, Android version shutting down in July Amazon Prime Video now allows in-app rentals and purchases on the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV Bafta Games Awards: Outer Wilds wins Best Game

Chris and Ian discuss iPads, Xbox Series X and the PS5 https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode371/DigitalOutbox-371-200321.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Virgin Media data breach affects 900,000 people Sonos abandons ‘Recycle Mode’ on old speakers after much backlash Sonos will release a new app and operating system for its speakers in June A major new Intel processor flaw could defeat encryption and DRM protections Twitter and activist investor agree on truce to keep Jack Dorsey as chief Budget 2020: Chancellor introduces digital services tax Bill Gates leaves Microsoft’s board Netflix to cut streaming quality in Europe for 30 days YouTube to switch EU streams to SD quality to reduce network load The UK’s largest chain of phone shops is permanently closing all 531 standalone stores Apple fined record $1.2B in France over anti-competitive sales practices Apple Releases Faster MacBook Air with New Keyboard and Increased Storage Starting at $999 and Doubles Storage on Base-Model Mac minis The New iPad Pro and Magic Keyboard with Trackpad: The MacStories Overview Call of Duty: Warzone to challenge battle royale rivals Google Stadia now supports 4K streaming on the web Microsoft details full Xbox Series X specs Sony reveals full PS5 hardware specifications

Chris and Ian discuss Coronavirus, Fleets and Xbox Series X https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode370/DigitalOutbox-370-200305.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Google launches Android 11 Developer Preview ahead of schedule for Pixel phones Google’s new T&Cs include a Brexit ‘Easter egg’ for UK users TikTok introduces parental controls with new ‘Family Safety Mode’ feature, launching first in UK Twitter starts testing its own version of Stories, called ‘Fleets,’ which disappear after 24 hours Facebook cancels F8 developer conference due to coronavirus concerns Facebook 'rethinks' plans for Libra cryptocurrency The Verge tech survey 2020 Apple Agrees to Pay Up to $500 Million to Settle Class Action Lawsuit Over 'Secretly Throttling' Older iPhones Disney Plus to launch on Sky Q in the UK later this month Microsoft reveals more Xbox Series X specs

Chris and Ian discuss Samsung Unpacked and Podcasts https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode369/DigitalOutbox-369-200216.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes State actors' may have accessed Twitter contacts Googles New Social Network - Nightmare Google Photos bug sent private videos to the wrong people Spotify is buying The Ringer to boost its sports podcast content Ofcom set to be given power to police social media in UK Half of UK 10-year-olds own a smartphone Apple fined for slowing down old iPhones MWC 2020: Smartphone showcase cancelled over coronavirus fears SAMSUNG’S GALAXY S20, PLUS, AND ULTRA FIRST LOOK: CAMERAS, 5G, AND 120HZ SCREENS Samsung announces Galaxy Buds Plus earbuds with huge boost to battery life Samsung’s new foldable Galaxy Z Flip will arrive on February 14th for $1,380 Microsoft and Samsung partner on Xbox cloud-based game streaming

Chris and Ian discuss the EU, Sonos and Huawei https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode368/DigitalOutbox-368-200201.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Jeff Bezos hack: Amazon boss's phone 'hacked by Saudi crown prince' Your Sonos system will stop receiving updates if you have an old device EU Lawmakers Vote Overwhelmingly in Favor of Charging Cable Standard, Despite Apple's Protestations Met Police to deploy facial recognition cameras Huawei set for limited role in UK 5G networks Article 13: UK will not implement EU copyright law Google backtracks on search results design Twitter suspends notorious UK hate preacher for violating abuse rules Vine’s successor Byte is here to take on TikTok Overwatch and Call of Duty leagues move exclusively to YouTube

Chris and Ian discuss CES 2020, Twitter and Browsers https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode367/DigitalOutbox-367-200121.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes CES Travelex 'being held to ransom' by hackers said to be demanding $3m Sonos sues Google over alleged patent infringement on smart speaker tech Farewell, don’t @me. Twitter is testing a new way to control who can reply to you Facebook won’t ban political ads, prefers to keep screwing democracy Using Huawei in UK 5G network 'madness', warns US Apple Said It Is Helping In The Pensacola Shooting Investigation, But It Won't Unlock The Shooter's iPhones Mozilla lays off 70 as it waits for new products to generate revenue Opera accused of offering predatory loans through Android apps (updated) Here is the first stable release of Microsoft’s new Edge browser Microsoft makes 'carbon negative' pledge Sony Interactive will skip E3 again this year BT partners with Google to bundle free Stadia with broadband deals in the UK From Worms to Tomb Raider: classic UK video games celebrated in new stamps