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Facebook expands testing a 'less political' News Feed, WhatsApp rolls out end to end encrypted chat backups, and Amazon private-brands reportedly used internal data to copy products and prioritize them in search results. Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HTC announces the entertainment-focused Vive Flow VR headset, Tesla uses real-time driver info for a new insurance product in Texas, and Nintendo announces pricing for its Nintendo Switch Online tier with Nintendo 64 and Genesis titles. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter begins testing ads in tweet replies, Amazon's private-brands team in India reportedly used internal data from third-parties to copy products, and Facebook's Ego4D research project looks to improve AI for AR glasses. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Acer's ConceptD 7 SpatialLabs Edition laptop will do 3D without glasses, Apple is considering adding health features to AirPods, and Sony is reportedly in talks with TSMC to build a chip fab in Japan.Get the episode here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LG will cover majority of costs for GM's Bolt EV battery recall, the SEC is communicating with Facebook whistleblower's lawyers, and Waze teams up with Headspace for a more chill commute.Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook's Nick Clegg announced the company's plans to "nudge" teenagers away from harmful content, Google will reportedly offer a Pixel Pass service bundle, and Apple will appeal in its lawsuit with Epic. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Dr. Nicole Ackermans looks at changes Google is making to Maps, Search, and other apps to inform users of the climate impact. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook provided details on the cause of the October 4th outage, Twitch's source code and creator payouts leaked, and William Shatner gets set for space.Check out the show notes here. And here's a direct link to the Facebook outage explainer. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft agrees to an independent third-party study to look at the impact of making its devices easier to repair, Apple reportedly working on using the iPhone to replace a car's entire infotainment stack, and YouTube expands live captioning for videos. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GM announced its next-gen driver assist system Ultra Cruise, Twitter tests a warning about joining in "intense" conversations, and AMD says Windows 11 can cause CPU performance issues.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.