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Google makes passkeys its default sign-in method, the EU is determining if Bing, Edge, and iMessage should be considered core platforms, and poor semiconductor sales are tanking Samsung's third-quarter…Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Snap is under investigation in the UK over possible privacy risks with Snapchat My AI chatbot, chip makers Samsung and SK Hynix able to supply US chip equipment to their China-based factories, and Google's Vertex AI aims to help doctors with patient histories and billing.Get show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Amazon's satellite launch, and the costly MGM hack are discussed. Updates on Microsoft Teams, collaboration for a lunar mission, a new web app store for Windows, and the end of online play for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U are also covered.

Hyundai adopts Tesla's EV charging standard, Meta introduces AI tools for advertisers, Comcast and Charter release The Stream Box, Google plans long-term updates for Pixel phones.

Google announces new Pixel 8 phones, including features like a 6.1-inch display, 120Hz refresh rate, and Google's Tensor G3 chip. Samsung phone releases, Nobel Prize for Chemistry awarded to developers of quantum dots, Microsoft's Dali 3 image generation, and Spotify offering audiobooks to premium subscribers.

Microsoft's CEO testifying in Google antitrust case, Meta's plan to charge Europeans for Facebook and Instagram, and Netflix's plan to raise prices are some of the interesting topics discussed in this podcast.

Apple acknowledges iPhone 15 overheating issue and plans to develop search engine. Discussion on overheating issues, data recovery mode, and Apple Pay issues after wireless charging in BMW vehicles. Transparency in moderation rules, Starlink expansion in Africa, Tom Hanks' AI deep fake, and Google's disclosure requirement.

Microsoft tried to sell Bing to Apple. The FTC opposes Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. France's competition authority raided Nvidia's offices.

New features coming to Apple Wallet in the UK with integration of Open Banking API and Credit Kudos. Disney Plus ending password sharing in Canada. Tech news updates include a social media platform firing half of its election integrity team and various announcements from Epic Games, OpenAI, Google, and Adobe.

OpenAI's Sam Altman is designing something with Jony Ive, Mercedes is the first to offer Level 3 driving in the US, and writers get rules on how they can use AI. Get Show Notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.