Nintendo pushes its Switch 2 pre-order date in response to the US tariffs, and Andy Beach discusses the intersection of AI and advertising.

Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao.

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1. Microsoft is now 50 years old
   https://www.theverge.com/news/643251/microsoft-50-years-old-anniversary

2. Intel, TSMC Discuss Chipmaking Joint Venture
   https://www.theinformation.com/articles/intel-tsmc-tentatively-agree-form-chipmaking-joint-venture
   https://finance.yahoo.com/news/intel-tsmc-tentatively-agree-form-185938022.html

3. Midjourney Releases V7
   https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/03/midjourney-releases-its-first-new-ai-image-model-in-nearly-a-year/

4. iOS 18.4 Bug Causes Random App Installs
   https://www.zdnet.com/article/a-bizarre-ios-18-4-bug-is-surprising-iphone-users-with-random-app-installs/

5. Amazon’s AI “Buy for Me” Feature
   https://www.theverge.com/news/642947/amazon-ai-buy-products-other-websites

6. NVIDIA Confirms DLSS in Switch 2
   https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/nvidia-confirms-the-switch-2-has-dlss-175033677.html
   https://www.theverge.com/news/643483/nintendo-switch-2-preorders-delayed-tariffs

7. OpenAI Offers ChatGPT Plus Free to Students
   https://venturebeat.com/ai/openai-just-made-chatgpt-plus-free-for-millions-of-college-students-and-its-a-brilliant-competitive-move-against-anthropic/
   https://www.anthropic.com/news/introducing-claude-for-education

Microsoft’s Windows 365 Link PC Now Available
https://www.theverge.com/news/642594/microsoft-windows-365-link-pc-on-sale

Intel and TSMC form a joint venture to operate Intel’s chipmaking facilities, Hackers targeted Australia’s major pension funds, and Microsoft’s $349.99 cloud PC is now available.

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Google’s NotebookLM has a new feature enabling it to find and summarize its own web sources. OpenAI’s new image-generation feature in ChatGPT is proving popular with users. Can extended reality tech help change the way we eat? And Apple might be upgrading the telephoto lens in the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro.

Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Amazon’s Project Kuiper is near the launch of 27 satellites, and Tom Merritt talks about the first smartphone from 1992.

Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao.

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• Apple leads a drop in tech stocks after Trump tariff announcement (CNBC)

• Trump’s Tariffs Could Reshape the US Tech Industry (Wired)

• Nintendo Switch 2 hands-on: it’s all in the games (The Verge)

• The Nintendo Switch 2, hands-on: It’s pretty good! (TechCrunch)

• Nintendo Switch 2 Hands-on: Bigger, faster, and with mouse controls (Tom’s Hardware)

• Google’s NotebookLM can now find its own sources (The Verge)

• Google shakes up Gemini leadership (Ars Technica)

• Arkansas social media age verification law blocked (Engadget)

• Amazon is ready to launch its Starlink competitor (The Verge)

• Sony’s 2025 Bravia TV lineup includes a new flagship QD-OLED model (Engadget)

Intel refreshes iconic brand with ‘That’s the power of Intel Inside’ campaign (Tom’s Hardware)

New tariff policies caused a market selloff led by tech stocks, Microsoft. has reevaluated its global data center development plans, and Amazon announced the upcoming launch of its Project Kuiper space internet service.

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We break down Nintendo’s Switch 2 announcement. Does screen time in bed contribute to insomnia? And did OpenAI train its GPT-4o model on paywalled books from O’Reilly Media without permission.

Starring Sarah Lane, Jenn Cutter, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Nintendo officially unveils the Switch 2, Amazon makes a bid for TikTok, and Chris Ashley shares his BBQ tech woes.

Starring Jenn Cutter and Huyen Tue Dao.

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• Amazon Said to Make a Bid to Buy TikTok in the U.S. – The New York Times

• TikTok to shut down its photo-sharing app in May 2025 – Tech In Asia

• OpenAI plans to make Deep Research free on ChatGPT, in response to competition – Digital Trends

• Roblox gives parents more power over children’s activity on gaming platform – The Guardian

• Wikipedia is struggling with voracious AI bot crawlers – Engadget

• Netflix will offer more languages for subtitles and dubbing when watching on a TV – The Verge

• Adobe launches Premiere Pro’s generative AI video extender – The Verge

• The BOL 20th Anniversary episode – BuzzTown Archive

Amazon to bid for TikTok? Wikimedia says AI scrapers have ballooned bandwidth costs, Meta may launch next-gen Ray-Ban smart glasses this year.

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What is an “open-weight” language model and is it the same as an open-source model? Jason Howell explains. Can Samsung’s new HW-Q990F with its 23 speakers redefine the performance expectations from a soundbar? And what are the motivations behind Amazon’s new theatrical ambitions.

Starring Sarah Lane, Jason Howell, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Substack looks to capitalize on a TikTok ban with a new video feed, and Chris Ashley shares the tech that powers his BBQ food truck!

Starring Jason Howell and Shannon Morse.

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OpenAI closes $40 billion funding round – CNBC

ChatGPT “added one million users in the last hour” – The Verge

Gmail adds encrypted email support – The Verge

Apple Releases iOS 18.4 – MacRumors

Two new Apple apps in iOS 18.4 and visionOS 2.4 – 9to5Mac

Microsoft lifts Snapdragon exclusivity – Windows Central

Trump creates Chips Act investment office – Bloomberg

Substack introduces TikTok-style video feed – TechCrunch

Samsung expands TM Roh’s duties – Bloomberg

Microsoft AI finds flaws in bootloaders – BleepingComputer

Intel to spin off non-core units – TechCrunch