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Tom chats with Brian Dunaway from Play Retro about Commodore venturing out from nostalgia computing to nostalgia digital detox phones with the Commodore Callback 8020.

"Commodore - The Future We Were Promised™"  https://commodore.net/

"Long-forgotten brand is bringing back the flip phone with no apps — and tech-weary fans are relieved: ‘Take my money’ - AOL"  https://www.aol.com/articles/long-forgotten-brand-bringing-back-173550000.html?guccounter=1

"8Bit Computer Club – The once a week meet up where we celebrate the history and future of 8bit Computing."  https://8bitcomputer.club/

"Play Retro | Scott Johnson"  https://frogpants.com/en-usd/pages/playretro

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Craig Porter joins us to talk about life working inside a data center. What assumptions do you have that may not fit the facts, and what surprising things does he know that nobody talks about?

Google Data Centers Website

https://datacenters.google/

Craig’s website

http://djfission.com

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Netflix is bringing KPop Demon Hunters to Major League Baseball stadiums across the U.S. with special “KPop Demon Hunters Nights” scheduled for August and September, featuring themed giveaways, merchandise, jerseys, bobbleheads, in-game entertainment, and postgame drone shows at select ballparks.

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Long-lost footage of The Beatles performing “Can’t Buy Me Love” on the BBC music show Top of the Pops in 1964 has been discovered on a 35mm film negative, offering significantly better quality than previously known off-air recordings.

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A new documentary celebrating the legacy of British band Pulp, titled Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore?, is set to premiere later this year on MUBI, combining footage from the band’s biggest-ever arena show with four decades of previously unseen archival material.

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Taylor Swift has been named Wembley Stadium’s most-photographed artist, according to new research from photo-book company Popsa, with Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran, The Weeknd, and Bruce Springsteen rounding out the top five.

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Grammy-nominated producer Tay Keith, born Brytavious Chambers, has died at age 29 after being found in his Nashville apartment during a police welfare check, with authorities saying no foul play is suspected and an official cause of death still pending.

pitchfork.com

Spotify is kicking off its new “Reserved” ticketing program with Role Model, giving select Spotify Premium subscribers early access to purchase tickets before the general public based on fan engagement such as streams, saves, shares, and location.

digitalmusicnews.com

South Korea has launched a new $2.2 million government-backed fund to help smaller and independent K-pop agencies expand internationally, with 10 selected agencies eligible for up to about $218,000 per year for as many as three years.

digitalmusicnews.com

And it’s Friday, so let’s take a listen to some of the fresh songs out this week:

“Is It Love” by Tyla

“Heaven” by Myles Smith

“On Your Mind” by FKA Twigs and Lil Yachty

“Talking Dirty” by Chlöe and Timbaland

“New America” by KennyHoopla

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Dr. Niki helps us understand the importance of this BCI advance, plus Apple signals a price increase.

Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Dr. Niki

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Its first new smart speaker in six years is smart. Plus, Qualcomm wants to be the chip in every wearable. And turns out people don’t react well to you saying your product has AI.

Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane.

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Commodore has a new digital detox flip phone called the Callback 8020 that has strict limits on what it can and can't do, and Microsoft unveiled new Surface Laptop and Surface Pro devices with Snapdragon X2 processors and steep price increases.

Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt.

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Justin Robert Young helps us understand Anthropic’s latest fight with the government, plus why Fox is buying Roku and the UK is banning social media for kids.

Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, and Justin Robert Young

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Patrick Beja joins us from France to discuss the dispute between the EU and Apple over releasing Siri AI there.

Have your say: here's why Siri AI isn't coming to EU iPhones and iPads — and why users are totally split on the issue

https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/have-your-say-heres-why-siri-ai-isnt-coming-to-eu-iphones-and-ipads-and-why-users-are-totally-split-on-the-issue

Due to DMA, Siri AI delayed in EU for iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/06/due-to-dma-siri-ai-delayed-in-eu-for-ios-27-and-ipados-27/

Thomas Regnier post on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/thomas-regnier-24a05810b_what-is-the-true-story-behind-apples-decision-activity-7470439874664280064-TuEt/

« Ils ont complètement ignoré nos préoccupations » : Apple explique pourquoi Siri AI n’arrivera pas en Europe 

https://www.numerama.com/tech/2271421-ils-ont-completement-ignore-nos-preoccupations-apple-explique-pourquoi-siri-ai-narrivera-pas-en-europe.html

"Siri AI will not be available initially in the EU on iOS and iPad OS. We're working hard to find a path forward to preserve our users' privacy and security."

Digital Markets Act May 2023

- among other things, requires interoperability for gatekeeper platforms

Apple requested an exemption to the DMA for Siri AI and did not get it.

Apple claims complying with the DMA would "give any AI system nearly unlimited access to a user’s device, as well as the ability to act on that access autonomously without a user’s ongoing visibility and control. That includes the ability to read and send messages, make purchases, access files, and execute actions across any app."

"Apple designed a solution called Trusted System Agent — an intermediary that would allow virtual assistants to safely access the same features and capabilities as Siri AI for devices in the EU. Apple also shared a plan to launch Siri AI in the EU while gradually rolling out this new solution over an 18-month period." 

The EU digital affairs spokesman Thomas Regnier said: "Apple was simply unable to develop interoperability solutions that meet essential EU privacy and security standards." 

He wrote on LinkedIn, "But instead of offering a compliant solution, Apple asked to be exempted from its interoperability.”

Patrick is here to help us understand the context of the DMA and what it is meant to achieve.

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Nothing brand smartphones and headphones will soon be available in Best Buy stores and online for the first time, and a software update to Amazon's delivery vans is turning off the air conditioning for drivers after 30 seconds as the summer heats up.

Starring Jason Howell and Sarah Lane.

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Xbox is about to get serious about winning. And YouTube adds messaging in a good way.

Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao

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