Instagram Lite Android App Launches – DTH

DTH-6-150x150The Instagram Lite Android app launches in 170 countries, TikTok adds antibullying features, and Russia slows down Twitter.

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Nothing But A Pipe Dream – DTNS 3983

Monday the European Union approved Microsoft’s acquisition of ZeniMax, the parent company of Bethesda, which now officially has joined Microsoft. What will Microsoft gain and how does this change things in the video gaming world?

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GitHub tackles bug that logged people into random accounts – DTH

DTH-6-150x150GitHub tackles bug that logged people into random accounts, Waymo releases study on their vehicles in real simulations, and Apple iOS 14.4.1 is out now.

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Mobile World Cautious Congress – DTNS 3982

Plans are firming up for an in-person Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this June, with a possible 45,000-50,000 attendees. That would be just about half the 109,000 who attended in 2019. 17,000 people attended MWC Shanghai in February.
We talk to Nate Lanxon about how the show is adapting to meet the challenges of hosting a show during a pandemic.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Nate Lanxon, Roger Chang, Joe

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The EU Approves Microsoft’s ZeniMax Acquisition – DTH

DTH-6-150x150The EU approves Microsoft’s acquisition of ZeniMax, Oppo was the best selling smartphone brand in China for the first time, and Tesla is building a big battery in Texas.

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Week in Review for the Week of 3/1/21 – DTH

DTH-6-150x150Twitter targets Covid-19 vaccine misinformation, Instagram’s “Live Rooms” are live, and Google’s Workplace Productivity Suite update can tell you how much time you’re spending in meetings.

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S1NG for NFT – DTNS 3981

China’s parliament is meeting to approve the party’s five year plan which includes plans to become self-sufficient in technology. While China is home to tech assembly factories, it imports $300 billion worth of chips annually and does not produce its own chipmaking gear which would be needed to ramp up production. The US continues to target China with export controls on high-end semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe

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Senators Seek to Raise the Definition of High-Speed Broadband – DTH

DTH-6-150x150A bipartisan group of US Senators calls on the FCC to raise the definition of high-speed broadband, security firm finds cloud misconfigurations cause leaks in mobile app data, and Turntable.fm is back.

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Tidal Square Wave – DTNS 3980

Apple is facing scrutiny over its App Store policies that force companies to use only Apple’s payment system which Apple takes a cut from. What are investigators looking to charge with and how will Apple respond?

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe

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