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Apple, Amazon ,Facebook ,Google and Microsoft have all been criticized for allowing humans to listen to users’ private conversations in order to test their AI products for quality. Is it truly necessary or is it just easier and cheaper to develop that way?

Thanksgiving plans, fertility rates, cow people, and on DTNS: HyperSurface inputs looks to rethink the ways humans interface with computers and devices. Plus Amazon wants to buy Fox's 22 regional sports networks from Disney and Valve discontinues its Steam Link hardware.

DTNS Begins at: 17:00Who's pre-ordering what Apple stuff, and on DTNS: Apple has announced a new iPad that's faster, lighter, and more capable than previous models. Plus they unveiled the long-awaited update to the Mac Mini and MacBook Air. 

Facebook is looking to acquire security companies it believes bolster the site's security. Who are the possible candidates and what kinds of security expertise is Facebook specifically looking for?

Apple's May 7th event is being billed as "a different kind of Apple Event" we speculate on what that means. Plus prices are used Apple Vision Pros are unexpectedly low. And Android Faithful's Mishaal Rahman details what he discovered about the Rabbit R1 personal assistant. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Eileen Rivera, Mishaal Rahman, Amos, Roger ChangShow notes here.Quick Hits:https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/1/24146205/lastpass-independent-company-security-breacheshttps://www.theverge.com/24145849/batman-arkham-shadow-trailer-vr-meta-quest-3-exclusivehttps://www.theverge.com/2024/5/1/24145983/anthropic-claude3-model-mobile-app-team-planhttps://www.theverge.com/2024/4/30/24145259/walmart-health-centers-closehttps://techcrunch.com/2024/04/30/screenshots-suggest-tiktok-is-circumventing-apple-app-store-commissions/https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/30/screenshots-suggest-tiktok-is-circumventing-apple-app-store-commissions/https://www.reuters.com/world/us/most-americans-see-tiktok-chinese-influence-tool-reutersipsos-poll-finds-2024-05-01/Top Stories:https://www.androidauthority.com/rabbit-r1-is-an-android-app-3438805/https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/05/01/gms-carplay-replacement-doesnt-work-well-and-has-a-long-road-ahead-of-itJoin the Discord: https://www.patreon.com/dtnsDiscussion Story:https://9to5mac.com/2024/04/30/apple-may-7-different-kind-event/https://shows.acast.com/apple-vision-showhttps://www.theverge.com/2024/4/27/24142810/apple-vision-pro-ebay-low-priceshttps://swappa.com/listings/apple-vision-proToday’s guest:Eileen Riverahttps://applevisionshow.com@eileentvNext guest:Justin Robert Younghttps://justinrobertyoung.tvhttps://shows.acast.com/worlds-greatest-conhttps://werenotwrong.fireside.fmhttp://freepoliticalnewsletter.com@JustinRYoungShow Links:http://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntxhttp://knowalittlemore.comhttp://dtns.bigcartel.comhttp://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/supporthttp://dtns.tv/wikihttp://sarahlane.comhttps://twitter.com/sarahlanehttps://medium.com/@sarahlanehttps://masto.ai/@sarahlanehttps://havesuchagoodday.comhttp://tomsnewbook.comhttp://swordandlaser.com/storehttp://www.cordkillers.comhttp://awordpodcast.com

Pittsburgh's Aurora Innovation plans to operate 20 self-driving semitrucks between Dallas and Houston this year. And we go over a trio of TikTok news including a possible ban in the EU. Plus Instagram is making changes to its algorithm to recommend smaller creators. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Amos, Roger ChangShow notes here:Quick Hits:https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/04/apple-poaches-ai-experts-from-google-creates-secretive-european-ai-lab/https://www.axios.com/2024/04/30/microsoft-openai-lawsuit-copyright-newspapers-alden-globalhttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/google-to-pay-up-to-6-million-to-news-corp-for-new-ai-content-report/articleshow/109734472.cmshttps://www.theverge.com/2024/4/30/24145198/beats-solo-4-headphones-budshttps://www.theverge.com/2024/4/30/24144183/arc-browser-windows-launch-features-availabilityhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-30/ses-agrees-to-buy-intelsat-in-3-1-billion-satellite-deal-dealTop Stories:https://www.politico.eu/article/tiktok-ban-in-eu-is-not-excluded-von-der-leyen-says/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/29/tiktok-capcut-ban-impact/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-30/tiktok-shop-tops-500-000-us-sellers-after-2023-e-commerce-launchhttps://techcrunch.com/2024/04/30/instagram-is-updating-its-ranking-systems-to-surface-more-content-from-smaller-original-creators/Subscribe to Apple Vision Show: https://applevisionshow.comDiscussion Story:https://apnews.com/article/trucks-selfdriving-highways-automation-driver-083409631158f54d806d75309c4764e2Next guest:Eileen Riverahttps://applevisionshow.com@eileentvShow Links:http://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntxhttp://knowalittlemore.comhttp://dtns.bigcartel.comhttp://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/supporthttp://dtns.tv/wikihttp://sarahlane.comhttps://twitter.com/sarahlanehttps://medium.com/@sarahlanehttps://masto.ai/@sarahlanehttps://havesuchagoodday.comhttp://tomsnewbook.comhttp://swordandlaser.com/storehttp://www.cordkillers.comhttp://awordpodcast.com

Default guessable usernames and passwords on IoT devices are now banned in the UK. Noyb, a European privacy rights group, has filed a complaint against OpenAI for violating the GDPR. And we share tips on how to travel with tech you need for an event. Starring Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Brian Ibbott, Amos, Roger ChangShow notes here:Quick Hits:https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/29/ipados-dma/https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/28/24143526/apple-oled-ipad-pro-11-13-inch-m4-ai-tablethttps://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2024/report-apple-and-openai-reopen-iphone-ai-talks/https://wccftech.com/apple-vision-pro-successor-not-expected-until-end-of-2026/https://www.androidpolice.com/google-play-store-simultaneous-downloads-wider-roll-out/https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/12/23914177/google-pixel-8-everything-need-know-news-announcment-reviewhttps://www.axios.com/2024/04/29/elon-musk-china-self-driving-approvalhttps://www.theverge.com/2024/4/29/24141869/financial-times-licensing-deal-openai-newshttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-post-office-phishing-sites-get-as-much-traffic-as-the-real-one/Top Stories:https://9to5mac.com/2024/04/29/weak-passwords-for-smart-home-devices-to-be-illegal-in-europe/https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/28/chatgpt-gdpr-complaint-noyb/Discussion Story:https://kokoon.io/en-us/products/philips-sleep-headphones-with-kokoon Today’s guest:Scott Johnsonhttp://frogpants.comhttps://frogpants.substack.com@scottjohnson@scottjohnson@mastodon.sdf.orgBrian Ibbotthttps://www.coverville.comhttps://www.frogpants.com/tms@CovervilleShow Links:http://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntxhttp://knowalittlemore.comhttp://dtns.bigcartel.comhttp://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/supporthttp://dtns.tv/wikihttp://sarahlane.comhttps://twitter.com/sarahlanehttps://medium.com/@sarahlanehttps://masto.ai/@sarahlanehttps://havesuchagoodday.comhttp://tomsnewbook.comhttp://swordandlaser.com/storehttp://www.cordkillers.comhttp://awordpodcast.com

Is the Chips Act a success? The author of "Chip War", Chris Miller, believes it and we go over his reasons for his belief. Plus Engadget's Sam Rutherford argues that it doesn't matter if Apple only sold 400,000 Vision Pros. It's still making money. And we go over Alphabet's earnings.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Molly Wood, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the show notes here:Quick Hits:https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/25/snap-snap-q1-2024-earnings-.htmlhttps://www.theverge.com/2024/4/25/24139988/microsoft-q3-2024-earnings-revenue-profits-windows-xbox-gaming-surfacehttps://9to5mac.com/2024/04/26/apple-pulls-multiple-ai-nude-image-apps-from-app-store/https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/25/intel-intc-earnings-report-q1-2024.htmlhttps://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openais-sam-altman-and-other-tech-leaders-to-serve-on-ai-safety-board-7dc47b78Top Stories:https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/25/alphabet-set-to-report-first-quarter-results-after-market-close.htmlhttps://variety.com/2024/digital/news/youtube-q1-2024-revenue-alphabet-earnings-1235982528/https://www.androidauthority.com/youtube-pause-ads-3437531/https://www.engadget.com/it-doesnt-matter-how-many-vision-pro-headsets-apple-sells-ming-chi-kuo-production-numbers-143112470.htmlCheck out Tom’s Top Five: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHN12N7TXUyeSz1XWNVjwDvdzpAycENQiDiscussion Story:https://www.christophermiller.nethttps://www.ft.com/content/26756186-99e5-448f-a451-f5e307b13723https://www.popsci.com/environment/chips-ira-climate-change-policy/Mailbag:https://laevmobilecharging.comToday’s guest:Molly Woodhttps://www.mollywood.cohttps://mollywood.substack.comhttps://www.everybodyinthepool.com@mollywood@mollywoodpro@mastodon.socialNext guest:Scott Johnsonhttp://frogpants.comhttps://frogpants.substack.com@scottjohnson@scottjohnson@mastodon.sdf.orgBrian Ibbotthttps://www.coverville.comhttps://www.frogpants.com/tms@CovervilleShow Links:http://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntxhttp://knowalittlemore.comhttp://dtns.bigcartel.comhttp://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/supporthttp://dtns.tv/wikihttp://sarahlane.comhttps://twitter.com/sarahlanehttps://medium.com/@sarahlanehttps://masto.ai/@sarahlanehttps://havesuchagoodday.comhttp://tomsnewbook.comhttp://swordandlaser.com/storehttp://www.cordkillers.comhttp://awordpodcast.com

Why are people getting tired of on-demand video streaming and what does that mean for streaming services? Plus as TikTok faces legislative action in the US, regulators in Europe are turning a more skeptical eye to the social media platform. And will Rabbit’s R1 AI personal assistant device avoid the fate of the Humane AI pin?Starring Sarah Lane, Nica Montford, Charlotte Henry, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

What does Meta hope to achieve by opening up their Meta Horizon OS to third party hardware developers? And Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon X Plus which the company aims to put on more Windows laptops. Plus Apple releases small, open source AI models designed for on-device usage called OpenELM.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

Adobe announces that Photoshop will get the ability to generate images from a text prompt in the app. Plus Ray-Ban’s Meta Smart Glasses now have multimodal AI support. And Apple has an announcement set for 10 AM Eastern time May 7th.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

The US House passed another bill on Saturday, that would require ByteDance to sell TikTok’s US arm within 9-12 months of being ordered to do so. We explore what happens next. Plus is subscribing to a service to watch a specific show and then canceling the new way we watch TV? And Swedish company Embracer Group is splitting into three companies.Starring Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

What options does Meta in operating in the EU if they can't offer a free version that allows them to collect user data or a paid version that charges for the service? Plus in the age of AI powered services is the term “user” outdated? And Netflix announced its Q1 earnings report on Thursday. How well or not did they do?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Nate Lanxon, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe, Link to show notes.

How can learning about how bacteria swim help us stop infections and make more agile nanobots? Plus will Google’s latest reorganizing really help bring AI to all of its products? And the latest Meta AI roundup.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Dr. Niki Ackermans, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

We evaluate the leaked specs for Sony’s upcoming PS5 Pro. Plus power demand from data centers is holding back AI development. What are the solutions? And US cybersecurity firm and Google subsidiary Mandiant said Wednesday that a hacking group with ties to the GRU was behind the January cyberattack that caused a tank at a water facility in Muleshoe, TX, to overflow.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

How is YouTube expanding its efforts to stop ad blocker use on YouTube? Plus we take a closer look at why Humane AI pins have been poorly received. And we explain the buzz around the audio based social media platform, Airchat.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

Adobe is integrating generative models for Adobe Premiere, its video editor. Plus after Apple made changes to its App Store policy allowing emulators, the company booted off its first emulator iGBA. And Samsung has taken its crown back as the leader in global smartphone shipments.Starring Tom Merritt, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

Tech layoffs have been a common occurrence over the past several months. But what is it like after you’ve been laid off and where do you go from there? Plus OpenTable is informing members that all reviews on the platform will now show members’ profile pictures and first names starting May 22nd. And a roundup of the latest Chatbot stories.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Nicole Lee, Veronica Belmont, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

The first round of reviews for Humane’s AI Pin have been published. We parse out what reviewers had to say. Plus Instagram announced a new safety feature that will automatically blur out nude images sent via direct message on the platform. And how is anti-deepfake porn legislation bringing together lawmakers from across the political spectrum.Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

Microsoft has plans for new Xbox hardware. Plus Blizzard announces its games will return to mainland China in summer 2024 after signing a new deal. And after EU legislation forced Google, MS, and Apple to make it easier for users to switch to rival browsers, independent browser companies have seen a spike in users.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.