Facebook Bans Trump, Your Data, Hydrogen Vehicles, Amazon Unions, TikTok Commerce, Covid and cultures

AI vs Disinformation, Microwave Weapon, Havana Syndrome, Covid in Asia, China 3 Child Policy

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:08:18) GDPR in EU

(00:10:40) Apple Watch Data

(00:19:53) Redesigned AirPods to launch in 2021, AirPods Pro with fitness sensors in 2022

(00:22:51) Google says Chrome 91 has 23% faster performance 

(00:23:14) Twitter Blue, Twitter's anticipated $2.99 monthly subscription tier,

(00:30:49) Russian hackers target aid groups in new cyber-attack, says Microsoft

(00:47:29) NFTs for tracking content 

(00:50:01) Citizen crime-tracking app, funded by Peter Thiel, scraps plans for on-demand police force

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(01:12:34) SoftBank backing Klarna in funding that values it at over $40B

(01:23:53) Meet The Murky Russian Network Behind An Anti-Pfizer Disinformation Drive In Europe

(0:00:00) Intro

(0:00:06) The EU and U.S. are on Track to Ban AI, Handing the 21st Century to China | Opinion

(0:12:00) Canada Post reveals supplier data breach involving shipping information of 950,000 parcel recipients

(0:15:00) Microsoft says group behind SolarWinds hack now targeting government agencies, NGOs

(0:18:00) Facebook no longer treating 'man-made' Covid as a crackpot idea

(0:29:00) Paytm said to target $3-billion IPO, largest ever for India: Report

(00:32:00) Google Nears Settlement of Ad-Tech Antitrust Case in France

(00:33:00) Russia's Sberbank unit unveils self-driving vehicle FLIP

(00:35:00) Montana cryptocurrency producers back a utility-scale solar project

(00:37:00) Executives from China's Largest Bitcoin Mining Firms Speak About Regulatory Crackdown

(00:42:00) Clearview AI hit with sweeping legal complaints over controversial face scraping in Europe

(00:59:00) Twitter fears for freedom of expression in India

(01:00:00) Tesla loses U.S. designation for some advanced safety features

(01:03:00) Tesla has activated its in-car camera to monitor drivers using Autopilot

(01:15:00) After AutoPilot row, Tesla in-car cams can now, finally, monitor drivers

(01:18:00) Google, Shopify Extend Ties in Commerce Blitz Against Amazon

(01:35:00) Green Tech - Australia judge ruling to ban coal

(01:38:00) TATA - BigBasket deal

(01:41:00) Twitter Blue paid service goes live as an in-app purchase for $2.99 with exclusive features

(01:44:00) Citizen says it's not starting its own private security force -- but it won't rule out hiring someone else to do it

(01:46:00) Google Women Suing Over Gender Bias Win Class-Action 

(01:47:00) Samsung unit considers developing $673 million solar plants in Texas: documents

(01:48:00) 389+ Updated Emoji Designs in Android 12 Beta 1

(01:56:00) Drones and live-streams: How tech is changing conservation

(01:59:00) US-China tech war: China’s GPS rival BeiDou poised to support industry worth US$156 billion by 2025

(02:01:00) Silicon Valley is in a high-stakes standoff with India

(02:04:00) Japan doctor group warns Tokyo Olympics could cause health crisis

Africa, Covid Lab Debate, Twitter vs India, Paytm IPO, Tokyo Olympics, Wayve in London, Poparazzi,

(0:00:00) Russia Facebook Fake News Campaigns

(0:30:00) Amazon to buy MGM Studios for $8.45 billion

(0:34:00) Social Livestream Shopping

(0:46:00) Apple going into crypto?!?

(1:18:00) Facebook and Instagram will now allow users to hide ‘Like’ counts on posts

(1:20:38) JD.com, Meituan and Neolix to test autonomous deliveries on Beijing public roads

(1:26:00) Brussels to Big Tech: Open up your algorithms — or else

(1:31:00) Tencent Ordered to Set Up Financial Holding Company

(1:34:30) SMART TOILET PIPES SCAN POOP TO GAUGE BOWEL HEALTH

(1:37:30) Google Strikes Deal With Hospital Chain to Develop Healthcare Algorithms

(1:41:30) Microsoft Build

(1:44:30) USB C 2.1

(1:51:10) Russia Fines Google, Facebook, Twitter

(1:53:00) Google Smart City Project in San Jose

(0:00:00) Intro

(0:04:00) WhatsApp Sues India 

(0:13:00) Tiger Global leads $30 million investment in Indian Twitter rival Koo

(0:34:00) RUSSIA EXTENDS TWITTER SLOWDOWN, WARNS FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE

(0:37:00) French YouTube influencer 'offered cash to spread vaccine disinformation'

(1:03:00) Climate Drought Is Like Covering Land In Gasoline Ahead Of Fire Season

(1:03:45) No G20 country is on track to meet climate goals and disruption to business is inevitable

(1:18:00) New Zealand Hospitals Under Prolonged IT Outage From Ransom Hack

(1:23:00) North Korean cyberattacks a more immediate threat than its missiles

(1:28:00) Bitcoin Mining Council to report renewable energy usage

(1:53:00) Microsoft is teaching AI to write apps for users

(1:56:00) AI emotion-detection software tested on Uyghurs

(1:58:00) The human lifespan probably tops out at 150 years, new research finds

(1:59:00) Smart Toilet uses AI to spot signs of gastrointestinal trouble

(2:04:00) Some people feel threatened’: face to face with Ai-Da the robot artist

(2:07:30) Tesla fined in Norway over battery issues

(2:08:38) Scientists turn cabbage into construction material stronger than concrete

(2:09:30) Singapore Study from Gero says Human LIfe Max is 150

(2:10:40) Belgium Interior Ministry Targeted in Cyber Attack

(0:00:00) Intro

(0:02:00) Facebook, Twitter to be blocked in India on May 26? Here is what we know so far 

(0:06:00) Russia threatens to block Youtube

(0:08:00) Drones sending vaccines to rural india 

(0:20:00) Drones use in Africa (eg. Zipline)

(0:22:00) Myanmar allows Tinder but axes dissent havens Twitter, Facebook

(0:25:00) Bitcoin bounces back after Elon Musk proposes ‘green’ mining solution 

(0:27:00) Goldman Sachs not giving up hope on Bitcoin

(0:28:00) Huawei founder says company should dodge sanctions by pivoting to software

(0:32:00) JP Morgan Chase Health to launch in Washington DC area

(0:40:00) Walmart is also moving into healthcare - they acquired MeMD recently

(0:44:00) Thailand's Hemp Production Legalization

(0:47:00) Poparazzi app debuts #1 on app store

(0:50:00) NewNew - app that lets you pay to control another person's life

(0:51:00) Sirius XM is partnering with TikTok

(0:59:00) Discussion about whether political candidates should be banned on social media

(1:22:00) Tech giants fight 'cloud wars' deep in the ocean

(1:28:00) Automated Policing Program - story of 'Predictive Policing' case in Chicago

(1:35:00) Social Commerce discussion incl Facebook's upcoming conference

(1:43:00) Autonomous Vehicle Discussion - US govt has approved several companies to test

(1:47:00) Germany to investigate Google's data handling

(1:51:00) DC attorney general sues Amazon on antitrust grounds, alleges illegally raising prices

(2:01:00) Eiffel tower to be powered by 'green hydrogen'

(2:02:00) ARM chip manufacturer news

(2:03:00) Google's Fusia OS update to Nest products and 

(2:04:00) Huawei to have a conference on June 2 for introduction of Harmony OS

(0:00:00) Intro

(0:01:00) Judge in Fortnite case holds Tim Cook's feet to the fire over App Store competition

(0:14:00) We're Not Prepared for AI Hackers, Security Expert Warns

(0:17:00) Pro-Palestinian activists target Facebook with 1-star app store reviews

(0:30:00) Forced Landing of Ryanair Jet in Belarus Triggers Outrage

(0:39:00) Apple previews powerful software updates designed for people with disabilities

(0:51:00) Ethereum Closes In on Long-Sought Fix to Cut Energy Use Over 99%

(1:05:00) COVID Breath test in Singapore developed by Breathonix

(1:06:00) India instructs Facebook and Twitter to take down any posts mentioning Covid Indian variant

(1:16:00) Dr. Fauci drops a bombshell, saying he’s not convinced COVID developed naturally

(1:20:00) Hong Kong public hospitals to offer gene-altering therapy to some cancer patients

(1:26:00) VR Concert Experience 

(1:31:00) Chorus of voices calling to cancel the Tokyo Olympics

(1:35:00) The race to understand language AI

(1:41:00) Apple announces that the homepod and homepod mini will support lossless audio 

(1:49:00) Tickets as NFTs 

(1:57:00) World’s Supply of Chips Is in Danger Unless Taiwan Gets Vaccines

(2:05:00) Domino's Pizza Data Leak in India

(2:06:00) Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic reports reaching space for the third time

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/05/22/richard-branson-virgin-galactic-space-flight/

(0:00:00) Intro

(0:07:00) Apple vs Epic Trial, CEO Tim Cook 

(0:12:00) Snapchat CEO says they are happy to pay Apple's 30% fee

(0:15:00) Crime App Citizen Is Testing On-Demand Security Force

(0:40:00) China escalates crackdown on bitcoin mining, trading

(0:44:00) TikTok CEO Steps Down

(0:54:00) India Data Hacks

(1:04:00) Super Apps, like in Asia coming to US / EU

(1:10:00) Mental health app Wysa raises $5.5M for ’emotionally intelligent’ AI

(1:12:00) Huawei to support South Asian countries to cultivate one million digital talents 

(1:25:00) Robotic ‘Third Thumb’ use can alter brain representation of the hand

(1:28:00) Here's What Happened to People's Brains After Receiving a Robotic 'Third Thumb'

(1:45:00) Spotify expands into the audiobooks market by partnering with Storytel 

(1:56:00) Clubhouse Embed Feature + Clubdeck

(1:59:00) Facebook's latest AI can learn speech without human transcriptions

(2:01:00) Bitcoin Miners Are Giving New Life to Old Fossil-Fuel Power Plants

(2:10:00) White House partner with dating apps like Tinder to drive vacinations 

(2:25:00) Informed.IQ Raises $20M in Series A Funding