Daily Tech Headlines

Apple is pivoting from revamping the Vision Pro to developing smart glasses, including the innovative displayless N50 model. OpenAI raised its valuation to $500 billion with a $6.6 billion secondary share sale. Meanwhile, Meta plans to leverage user interactions with its AI chatbots to refine ad personalization. T-Mobile is expanding its satellite service to connect apps without cellular or Wi-Fi, while Spotify introduces a feature to exclude certain songs from influencing user recommendations. Exciting times in tech!

The UK government has ordered Apple to create a backdoor for iCloud, sparking privacy debates. A judge has declined to dismiss lawsuits against Apple, Google, and Meta over illegal gambling apps. PayPal and Venmo are set to allow money transfers between users. Snapchat faces backlash for implementing paid storage for memories. Meanwhile, Qualcomm has won a lawsuit against ARM, and the FTC is suing Sendit for collecting data from children with deceptive practices.

Daniel Ek is transitioning from Spotify's CEO to executive chairman, allowing co-CEOs to take the reins. CoreWeave has struck a hefty $14 billion deal with Meta for computing prowess. OpenAI is reportedly crafting a new app aiming to generate short AI-driven videos akin to TikTok. Plus, Google Drive is rolling out AI protection against ransomware, and Imgur has restricted access in the UK due to age verification issues. A flurry of innovations and legal maneuvers wrap up the latest tech landscape.

The UK Government supports a loan for Jaguar Land Rover to aid recovery from a cyberattack, EA announced a definitive agreement to be acquired for approximately $55 billion, and Microsoft brings "vibe working" to Microsoft 365 Copilot.Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US approves $14B deal to transfer TikTok’s U.S. operations to new joint venture, Microsoft Edge beefs up security, Anthropic triples international workforce. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An executive order has been signed approving the sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations, Meta is introducing ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram in the UK for a monthly fee, and OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Pulse.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft is offering free Extended Security Updates for Windows 10 users in the European Economic Area, Search Live, a new AI-powered feature, is now available to Google app users in the U.S., and Waymo has introduced "Waymo for Business" in LA, San Francisco, and Phoenix.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australia's eSafety Commission expands reach of social media ban for under-16s to more services, Google Photos on Android can now edit photos with AI in natural language, and robo-umpires are joining Major League Baseball.Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nvidia plans to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, Google is integrating its Gemini assistant into specific Google TV smart TVs, and Meta created a new super PAC to combat restrictive AI.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US government adds Meta's Llama AI to the approved AI tools list for federal agencies, Montblanc announces a Digital Paper writing tablet, and more price hikes to come for Xbox units in the US.Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.