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DoorDash to Acquire Instacart for $17B in Major Grocery Delivery Deal, Leaked DHS Records Exposed Details of 41,000 Employees, and Google Expands Search AI Ads Internationally Following Q3 Earnings. Link to Show Notes. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US Federal Communications Commission approves Amazon's $11.5 billion acquisition of Globalstar, Dropbox announces 9% cut to workforce, and Discord will make some servers searchable on the web. Check out the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta Commits $825 Billion to AI Infrastructure, Post First Negative Cash Flow in a Decade, Apple Unveils 14-Inch MacBook Pro Powered by New M6 Chip, and Microsoft Releases Out-of-Band Windows Update to Refresh Certificate Trust List. Link to Show Notes. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple announces a new OLED iPad mini, Turo starts promoting self-driving Teslas, Google brings Beam to deployed US service members. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instagram is now available on Apple TV, the UK Cabinet Office announces a new AI Biosecurity Lab, and Audio-Technica reveals $3,799 wired headphones. Check out the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Moonshot AI releases Kimi K3.1 Pro, Ukraine says Starlink and Starshield are working normally again, Block introduces Dessa, a voice AI trained from human conversation alone. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Global PC Shipments Drop 21% in Q3 Driven by Rising Costs and Supply Shortages, U.S. Proposes Tech Investment Restrictions for Foreign Adversaries, and Spotify Introduces QR Code Verification for Family Plans. Link to Show Notes. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DeepSeek Raises $15B from CATL and Tencent to Expand AI Infrastructure, Fortnite Returns to Apple App Store in Australia After Court Ruling, and Comcast Reports Q3 Broadband Losses, Job Cuts Expected Despite Earnings Beat. Link to Show Notes. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PHP releases big security fixes, Nvidia unveils the modular DSX POD, are Tesla and SpaceX merging? Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Qualcomm Cuts Global Workforce Following Performance Reviews, Meta Updates Commercial Terms Following Backlash Over Website Scraping, and Apple Commits $100M to Recycled Titanium Purchase for Foldable iPhone Duo. Link to Show Notes. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New info on ShinyHunters FBI data breach case, Aerospace company Sceye completes a 30-day airship round trip to Japan, Gemini 4 Argon Model beats Minecraft's Ender Dragon without human help. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta updated their update to its Terms of Service over concerns from companies about AI scraping, Disney offers $180 million over three years to Character.ai, and Qualcomm denies rumors about some Snapdragon 8 chips overheating. Check out the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MapQuest now offers surveillance camera and license plate reader info, Apple says iPhone Duo demand has been "extraordinary", Anthropic pitches an AI safety bill to US lawmakers. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google Rolls Out AI Voice Search Across Workspace Apps, CNN, Financial Times, and Axios Join Google’s AI News Program, and Meta Updates Commercial Terms to Permit Content Scraping for AI Model Training. Link to Show Notes. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Citizen Lab uncovers AdFection spyware in targeted ads, Xreal's new $599 One Pro+ glasses are now available, Flock CEO defends its license plate camera technology. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI finds a bug in an executive conference room, Netflix is laying off 6% of its global workforce, and Xbox launches Xbox Labs. Check out the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta Launches Frontier AI Models Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, Scientists Sign Open Letter Calling for International AI Containment Standards, and India's NPCI Postpones 0.4% UPI Merchant Fee After Merchant Opposition. Link to Show Notes. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WhatsApp Tests Message Scheduling Feature in Android Beta, Microsoft Announces Maia 300 AI Chip for 2027 Cloud Launch, and Apple Acqui-Hires Audio Startup Huxe. Link to Show Notes. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Gurman reports Apple's smart home hub will be named 'HomeView', the US International Trade Commission (USITC) launches investigation into 20 companies over potential import violations, and Microsoft introduces the Microsoft-Decision-1 low-cost model. Check out the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tesla changes Full Self-Driving in Europe to “Tesla Assisted Driving”, Google teases new Fitbit Edge wearable, NASA releases request for proposals for private space stations. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UK Plans Laws to Curb Non-Compete Clauses in Tech Sector, the White House Suspends Tech Giants from Green Card Sponsorship Program, and American Airlines to Outfit Entire Fleet with SpaceX Starlink Wi-Fi. Link to Show Notes... Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk Accuses Indian Telecoms of Blocking Starlink Launch, the Dutch Tax Office Rejects Microsoft 365 for European Open-Source Tools, and OpenAI Rolls Out Intelligent UI with Interactive Visuals in GPT-6. Link to Show Notes. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple partners with LG for smart home products, Boston Dynamics hires former Alexa Executive to be new CEO, and Xreal reveals prices for the Aura Android XR smart glasses. Check out the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta Tests Video-First Facebook Experience in India, Google Cuts Features in Major Gemini Tier Shake-Up, and DeepSeek Nears $12B Funding Ahead of 2027 IPO. Link to Show Notes. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Googlebook laptops start shipping in Europe, Huawei and Qualcomm sign patent licensing deal, Norway has concerns over AI glasses. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google Gemini's free tier to lose access to certain models, South Korea orders investigation into recent data leak incidents, and GPT-6 Astra attempts to cheat in a StarCraft competition. Check out the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta launches Muse Gadgets for developers, Nvidia adds a 64GB version of its Spark local AI computer, Amazon announces “Built Together” program around data center-adjacent communities. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Black-Market Network Smuggled Nvidia Chips to China, California's Senate Bill 1246 Imposes New Regulations on Autonomous Vehicle Companies, and Meta’s New AI Agent Muse Reaches 5 Million Downloads in 22 Days. Link to Show Notes. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Tokyo Court Rules Voice Protected Under Publicity Rights in TikTok AI Clone Lawsuit, Anthropic IPO Prospectus Reveals $42 Billion Broadcom Infrastructure Partnership, and Apple Pay Launches in India with Axis Bank Support After Decade of Regulatory Delay. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon announces major updates for the next generation Fire TV Stick 4k, DeepSeek partners with Huawei for open-source tools, and Mark Gurman reports Apple will launch smart home devices in October. Check out the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI Cancels GPT-6.1 Astra Release Over Safety Concerns, Meta Expands Muse AI Agent into Enterprise Sector with Small Business Integrations, and AMD to Acquire World Labs for $8.2 Billion. Link to Show Notes. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nvidia releases a new Open Agent Safety Platform, Amazon could be expanding Prime Air drone deliveries to Australia, Sony is skipping CES in 2027. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alabama Attorney General announces a settlement with TikTok in social media case, Apple to appeal a $5.7 billion patent infringement verdict, and Microsoft Excel is testing a feature enabling a cell to hold multiple values simultaneously. Check out the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Russia increases targets of Ukrainian data centers, Google’s Mandiant says ShinyHunters has restarted mass exploitation of Oracle PeopleSoft flaw, SpaceX finishes launch rehearsal for Starship Flight 14. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EU Vote on Tesla Supervised FSD Delayed Until December, Oracle Issues Force Majeure Notice for New Mexico Stargate AI Data Center, New Jersey Fines DataOne $1.1M for Unpermitted Data Center Generators. Link to Show Notes. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI Infrastructure Expansion Projected to Require Over $10 Trillion Through 2032, Waymo’s Safety Data Shows Significant Crash Reductions Compared to Human Drivers, and Meta Announces Ray-Ban Meta Audio: Camera-Free, Audio-Only Smart Glasses Starting at $349. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, OpenAI gives Daybreak AI cyber defence system to Ukraine, and Microsoft files a patent that could potentially pause a game to play an ad. Check out the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google Fined €403M by Irish DPC Over GDPR Location Data Violations, Anthropic and OpenAI CEOs Brief UN Security Council on AI Safety, and Adobe Officially Launches Redesigned Free Premiere App on Android. Link to Show Notes. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon blocks Meta's Muse AI agent, Anthropic brings Accenture into the fold, Chinese regulators slow down humanoid robot companies going public. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta Takes Ofcom To Court Meta is suing Ofcom over classifying WhatsApp and Instagram under stricter Online Safety Act requirements for user controls, fraudulent advertising protections and transparency. source: Financial Times Ad-Free Comes With Exceptions Disney+ reminded subscribers that live broadcasts can include ads even on ad-free plans. Promotions, sponsorships and ads may also appear before and after content. source: ScreenRant Flock Offers An Exit Package Wired reports Flock is offering voluntary employee buyouts, a move companies often use to avoid layoffs. sources: Wired, TechCrunch Suno’s New Model, Same Copyright Fight Sony Music and Universal are suing Suno over v6, alleging the model used outputs from its earlier, allegedly infringing model despite launching with licensed music partnerships. source: Variety Anthropic’s IPO Slides A Month The Wall Street Journal reports Anthropic moved its planned IPO from October to November. OpenAI says it won’t pursue one until next year. source: The Wall Street Journal India Wants Your Spam Reports India now requires caller-ID and call-management apps to share users’ spam reports with a blockchain-based platform supporting telecom anti-spam enforcement. source: TechCrunch Foursquare Finds A Buyer Ad tech company Infillion will acquire Foursquare, which will remain an independent brand and continue selling location data to competing ad companies. source: Axios This AI Actress Reads The Room The “Talking Tilly” video-call service analyzes facial expressions and voices to infer callers’ moods. Calls are recorded, transcribed and processed in the US, with Gemini generating responses. source: BleepingComputer Winamp Gets A Streaming Encore A Deezer-powered Winamp service combines subscription streaming with local files, internet radio, podcasts and cloud music libraries. Llama status remains unconfirmed. source: Engadget Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clicks Communicator starts shipping in December, Roku Labs introduces experimental apps, researchers eavesdrop on headphone audio through electromagnetic signals. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lucid and Bolt plan big European robotaxi push, German court rules Meta is liable for fake investment ads, Costco opens up to DoorDash and Uber Eats. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Snap launches its augmented reality glasses Specs, the EU formally introduces the Kids Act detailing proposed social media restrictions for minors, and OpenAI tests sponsored agents in ChatGPT ads. Check out the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta reportedly planning a pair of camera-less smart glasses, Microsoft pushes out-band-update patch to correct issues from the September Windows 11 update, and Boox announces three new e-ink products. Check out the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gates Foundation Pledges $1B for Global AI Access and Inequality, India Introduces 0.4% Merchant Fee on UPI Payments Above ₹2,000, and Salesforce Introduces Koa Enterprise AI Model with Nvidia. Link to Show Notes. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.