Daily Tech Headlines

PS5 and Xbox Series X specifications were revealed, Alphabet's Verily launches its COVID-19 testing and screening website in the Bay Area, and Universal Pictures announces it will make movies available for rental the same day they hit theaters. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft announced DirectX12 Ultimate, Netflix and YouTube announce steps to use less network bandwidth in the EU, and Apple's 5G iPhones for this year are reportedly still on schedule to ship.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft Teams now has 44 million daily active users, the New York Stock Exchange will switch to all electric trading, and the US FDIC approves Square to operate a bank.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sony's powerful PS5 specs arrive, Apple launches new iPads and MacBook Air, with mouse support coming to iPads, and a faster cornovirus test looks promsing.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Uber suspends Uber Pool service in US and Canada, TransferWise partners with Alipay, AMC closes all 661 US theaters due to COVID-19.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft reveals the full specifications of the Xbox Series X, Alphabet's Verily launches its pilot COVID-19 screening and testing website for the San Francisco Bay area, and the US FCC announces the “Keep Americans Connected Pledge” with ISPs. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FCC's “Keep Americans Connected Pledge” commits dozens of ISPs to not shut off service or charge late fees over the next 60 days, Amazon launches Just Walk Out business to license cashierless tech to retailers, and security researchers demonstrate a side channel attack that affects all AMD CPUs from 2011 to 2019.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AT&T announced it suspended broadband data caps in the US, internet exchange points see record traffic, and Apple reopens all Apple Stores in China.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cloud gaming service Shadows launches a private beta for a cloud VR gaming tier, Ming Chi-Kuo predicts that Scissor switches and custom processors are coming to MacBooks in 2021, and Magic Leap is reportedly investigating a potential sale. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E3 canceled due to virus, Microsoft takes down huge botnet and Verizon launches a Yahoo branded cellular service.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.