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Microsoft confirms it signed a malicious driver that contained a rootkit, Honda's first SUV EV the Prologue will launch in 2024, and Venmo will let personal accounts receive business transactions. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Nicole Ackermans goes into detail about the latest advances in protein structure prediction using DeepMind's AlphaFold AI.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft unveils Windows 11, privacy-focused Brave Search launches public beta, and Google delays phasing put third-party cookies in Chrome.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mozilla launches Rally, a data-sharing platform for internet research, Microsoft details Windows 11, and the UK's CMA launches an investigation into how Amazon and Google handle fake reviews. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google delays phasing out third-party cookies in Chrome until 2023, Comcast looks at acquisitions and smart TVs to expand its streaming footprint, and Lenovo announces a wireless charging system for laptops. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The makers of the Brave browser launched the privacy-focused Brave Search, India's antitrust regulators are looking at Google's dominance in the smart TV market, and Peloton is reportedly working on a wearable. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft hires former Google Stadia design director Kim Swift to focus on "cloud-native" game efforts, Intel plans to create its own RISC-V development platform, and TikTok Jump adds interactive third-party integrations to videos. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The White House released a new broadband mapping tool, the People’s Bank of China meets with banks to further block cryptocurrency transactions, and Facebook makes an exemption for satire. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Researchers from Facebook and Michigan State University demonstrated a method for inferring characteristics of an AI model from its generated imagery, effectively reverse engineering deepfakes. Dr. Nicole Ackermans digs into the research in your Sunday Science Supplement. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UK Competition and Markets Authority investigating App Store and Google Play Store duopoly, Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission bans memecoins, and Nintendo celebrates Zelda's 35th birthday. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.