The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a law that will effectively ban TikTok, Apple has canceled its AI-generated news alerts, and the EU has intensified its investigation into X.
The US government looking at ways to avoid having TikTok shut down if it loses its case in the Supreme Court. Plus Intel scores a much needed if very small win in the GPU marketplace. And why are Chinese authorities concerned about the influx of Americans to the platform.
Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.
Today’s Daily Tech News Show dishes out all the details on the newly announced Nintendo Switch 2 gaming console, Duolingo’s right place right time, Bluesky’s upcoming photo-sharing app, a conversation with a long-time RedNote user, and more!
Nintendo officially unveiled the Nintendo Switch 2, Google signs deal with AP to deliver news through Gemini, and the Biden administration is exploring options to keep TikTok accessible in the United States.
Diamond Comics Distributors, the largest comic book distributor in the North America, has filed for bankruptcy. What does this tell us how digital disruption is affecting specialty brick and mortar stores? Plus Nikita Bier, creator of tbh and Gas, has launched a new app called Explode, designed for sending disappearing messages on iMessage. OpenAI and Axios announced the Generative AI company will underwrite the expansion of Axios to four cities of its choice as part of a content-sharing and technology deal. And Xbox has expanded its DIY repairability options for its Xbox Series game consoles.
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.
The Good Place is a treasure to revisit. Expectations are high that this FULL experience will be another concise round up that truly encapsulates the spirit of the show.
Next week: The Good Place (113 – “Michael’s Gambit”)
Today’s Daily Tech News Show dives into TikTok’s potential shutdown, Google Workspace’s Gemini integration, and Softbank’s attempt to redefine search culture in Japan. Plus, insights into Nvidia’s Cosmos platform and more!
DJI removes geofencing restrictions in the US, the FTC sues John Deere for unfair right to repair practices, Drake drops a diss track petition against Spotify and UMG, but doubles down on another.
Is social media an addiction? If so can we treat its obsessive use by some the same way we treat individuals with substance abuse problems? Andrea explains what the data says. Plus a lawsuit alleges Nvidia’s Cosmos World Foundation Models trained on YouTube videos without their permission and why Nvidia believes it hasn’t. And TSMC’s Arizona plant begins fabbing 4-nm chips and does this hearld a new American renaissance in silicon chip production?
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Roger Chang, Joe.