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

Meta Takes Ofcom To CourtMeta is suing Ofcom over classifying WhatsApp and Instagram under stricter Online Safety Act requirements for user controls, fraudulent advertising protections and transparency.source: Financial TimesAd-Free Comes With ExceptionsDisney+ 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: ScreenRantFlock Offers An Exit PackageWired reports Flock is offering voluntary employee buyouts, a move companies often use...

Clicks Communicator starts shipping in December, Roku Labs introduces experimental apps, researchers eavesdrop on headphone audio through electromagnetic signals. Show NotesSupport 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 NotesSupport 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.