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Google Play to support alternative billing systems in South Korea, following new law; Cruise launches driverless robotaxi service in San Francisco; Kyndryl officially launches as IBM spins out $19B infrastructure services biz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DoorDash rolls out SafeDash, an in-app security toolkit for delivery people on the platform; Square’s Cash App opens up to teens ages 13 to 17 with parental oversight; Instagram brings back Twitter Card preview support for posts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Netflix games are coming to all members on Android, starting this week; Zoom is piloting ads for free users; Microsoft Teams gets 3D animated avatars, because metaverse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Snap is working with NBCUniversal to bring more audio to its platform; Pinterest wants you to shop live; Tesla opens charging network to other car companies’ vehicles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cloud infrastructure market hits $180B run rate in Q3, as even chip shortages can’t slow it down; Mastodon issues 30-day ultimatum to Trump’s social network over misuse of its code; Amazon reveals 20% stake in Rivian ahead of EV maker’s IPO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook changes its corporate branding to Meta; TikTok is testing a new direct tipping feature with select creators; Apple’s App Privacy Report launches into beta to show you what your apps are up to Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple now lets you review more default apps like Phone, Messages, Photos and Safari; Self-driving company Cruise on track for early commercial operations in 2022; Google now lets people under 18 or their parents request to delete photos from search results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In hearing with Snap, TikTok and YouTube, lawmakers tout new rules to protect kids online; Apple One’s Premier subscription tier is rolling out in 17 new countries on November 3; Jessica Rosenworcel becomes the first woman to chair the FCC, and Gigi Sohn is nominated for 5th spot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tesla, Hertz shares rise following order for 100,000 EVs; Facebook reports revenue miss, plans to break out AR/VR top lines; Blue Origin, Boeing and others join Sierra Space to build commercial space station Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elon Musk says Starship should be ready for first orbital launch next month, ‘pending regulatory approval;’Tech watchdog campaign challenges big tech for hiding behind small business; Revue now lets you subscribe to newsletters directly on your Twitter timeline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices