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Google has reversed its sideloading restrictions for Android, making the process easier for developers. Vine is making a comeback as 'diVine,' featuring an archive of classic clips and a ban on AI-generated content. Claude, an AI by Anthropic, was reportedly used in hacking attempts, raising questions about its autonomy. Mozilla is working on an AI-focused browsing window, while Microsoft fixed an enrollment bug in Windows 10 updates. Tesla recalls over 10,000 Powerwall batteries due to defects, and a smart bandage called A-heal uses AI for quicker healing.

Valve unveils an exciting lineup with the Steam Controller, Steam Machine, and the innovative Steam Frame VR headset. In tech news, MIT researchers are exploring injectable brain chips that could revolutionize treatments. Meanwhile, Windows is shifting towards an AI-driven agentic OS, sparking public debate. Elsewhere, a new PS5 variant tailored for Japan aims to reduce costs, while Russian robots stumble, contrasting with the success of their Chinese counterparts. Plus, there's a breakthrough in reviving bricked Nest devices!

Check out the exciting redesign of Windows 11's Start menu, complete with marketing insights. Discover the truth behind the fake Ryzen benchmarks and learn about the newly listed Ryzen 5 7500X3D. Delve into the ongoing battle between YouTube TV and Disney over pricing disputes. Plus, find out why SanDisk is hiking NAND prices by 50% and the disturbing reality of over 500 legal cases involving AI misuse. Finally, learn about the UK's cybersecurity probe into buses that can be remotely disabled and a new exoskeleton for enhanced walking inspired by a video game!

Exciting tech news fills the air! Apple is set to spend $1 billion licensing Google's Gemini for Siri improvements. Meanwhile, Elon Musk's ambitious $1 trillion pay package for Tesla has been approved by shareholders. Twitter's new tactic of preloading links has sparked controversy over inflated engagement stats. In gaming news, GTA 6 has been delayed to November 2026! Also, a data breach at Hyundai exposes millions, and Tinder is testing an AI feature that scans your camera roll to enhance matchmaking. It's a whirlwind of innovation and intrigue!

This episode dives into Google's settlement with Epic Games, aiming to ease Play Store fees and app restrictions. YouTube’s recent blunders spark discussion on wrongful takedowns and membership pop-ups. A UK parliamentary debate highlights the issue of games becoming unplayable after server shutdowns. Quick bits cover Google's innovative space data centers, Apple’s potential budget MacBook, and Amazon's lawsuit against an AI shopping competitor. Plus, exciting updates on PS5 cross-buy features and a Jeep recall due to fire risks!

Microsoft finally squashes the pesky "Update and Shut Down" bug after nearly a decade! AMD unveils plans for future GPUs, while Google pulls the Gemma AI model post a hallucination fiasco. Apple enters the web app arena, allowing users to browse and install apps remotely. Meanwhile, hackers are banding together to reroute shipments. In space news, SpaceX and Beszar are teaming up to create chips in orbit, while Reflect Orbital aims to light up Earth at night with innovative mirrors. Tech is truly out of this world!

Get ready for some tech twists! AMD confuses users by renaming older laptop CPUs. A hacking scare unfolds as Discord accounts fall prey to sneaky malware disguised as game mods. Australia takes on Microsoft in a lawsuit over questionable billing practices. Fujitsu brings back Blu-ray drives in their latest laptop, proving discs aren't dead yet. Meanwhile, Tesla's 'Mad Max' mode catches the eye of regulators. And in a wild twist, mushrooms are engineered to serve as biodegradable memristors for gadgets!

Timestamps: 0:00 ooooh it's gettin spicy 0:10 Valve's Steam update ganks CS2 market 1:19 Microsoft responds to ChatGPT Atlas with Clippy 2:54 Xbox Profits + Halo on PS5 4:36 Rove Lab! 5:25 QUICK BITS INTRO 5:35 Apple threatens to withhold privacy feature 6:11 Apple will help you switch to Android? 6:47 Memory prices hiked 30% 7:18 Nike Project Amplify 7:48 Poker fraud used X-ray tables, smart glasses NEWS SOURCES: https://lmg.gg/rci1Y Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dive into the future with Samsung's Galaxy XR, boasting innovative features and smart glasses aspirations. Explore OpenAI's new Atlas browser with ChatGPT, raising questions about privacy and safety. Learn how AWS's recent outage is impacting smart devices while Amazon leans into robot workers. Also, uncover YouTube's AI likeness detection aimed at curbing impersonations and an intriguing study revealing that 45% of AI news responses have issues. Finally, witness advancements in bionic eyes and a quirky exploration of rectal liquid retention for ventilation!

Timestamps: 0:00 I'm like Bryan Johnson but healthier 0:10 AWS outage takes out huge chunk of internet 1:19 Meta researches how bad IG is 2:40 Xbox blames Ally X price on ASUS 3:50 UGREEN Magflow! 4:39 QUICK BITS INTRO 4:51 Plane maybe struck by space debris? 5:50 Hackers stole govt agent records 6:36 China accuses US in National Time Center hack 7:32 Microsoft denies data center negative effects 8:30 Kohler Dekoda analyzes your...movements NEWS SOURCES: https://lmg.gg/BgLlX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices