Apple cancels Irish data center, US FAA approves drones, Agri-tech booms in Africa.

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Microsoft announces new features for Windows that’ll roll out by the end of the year, Walmart is buying Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart, Valve says Steamlink will arrive for iOS and Android May 21st, and EA goes all in on Loot-boxes despite legal rulings against the practice in Europe.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Scott Johnson.

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• Quick Hits
  • (01:05) Apple cracking down on applications that send location data to third-parties | 9to5 mac
  • (01:40) Microsoft Windows, Apple macOS, Linux, BSD: All hit by same ‘serious’ security flaw | zd net
  • (02:35) Critical Windows bug fixed today is actively being exploited to hack users | ars technica
  • (03:10) ZTE is on life support after US ban | the verge
• More Top Stories
  • (03:35) Microsoft’s Windows 10 ‘Redstone 5’ build introduces cloud clipboard | zd net
  • (06:45) Walmart agrees to a $16 billion deal to buy a majority stake in India’s Flipkart | cnbc
  • (09:50) Google developing Lookout app to aid the visually impaired | cnet
  • (13:15) Valve’s free Steam Link app will make your entire Steam library playable on iOS and Android devices | ign
  • (17:35) EA CEO: We’re ‘pushing forward’ with loot boxes despite regulation | venture beat
  • (23:05) JetBlue will deliver N.Y.C. pizzas to L.A. for $15 or less | fast company
    • jetBlue Pie in the Sky | jetblue
• Thing of the Day
  • Tech’s Message
• Messages of the Day
  • (25:15) Robert – Please, Alexa
• Today’s Contributors
  • Scott Johnson

 

Google I/O kicks off with tons of announcements, Walmart buys a majority stake in Flipkart, Amazon invests in the Boston area.

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We break down the announcements from this years action packed Google I/O, and cover everything from AI developments and roll-outs to new Android features and updates to News, Maps and Waymo!

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Patrick Beja.

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Microsoft increases revenue options for app developers, Google Research rebrands to Google AI, Walmart ends its Uber and Lyft delivery partnerships.

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We examine all info-packed Monday announcements from this year’s Microsoft BUILD event. Plus Robocalls are still a thing and unfortunately they’re getting worse and Spotify is not a publicly traded company.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Lamarr Wilson.

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• Quick Hits
  • (00:35) Fitbit gets quick replies and menstrual cycle tracking | cnet
  • (00:55) Instagram code reveals upcoming music feature | tech crunch
  • (01:15) Google’s IoT platform Android Things is open to all developers | engadget
    • New Volvos will have Google Maps, apps, and Assistant — even if you don’t have an Android phone | the verge
  • (01:50) A serious security vulnerability has been found in 7-Zip | pc gamer
• More Top Stories
  • (02:15) ZTE asks U.S. Commerce Department to suspend business ban | reuters
    • Chip designer Mediatek gets Taiwan nod to export goods to ZTE | reuters
  • (04:10) Drive.ai will launch an autonomous ride-hailing service in Texas | the verge
    • Uber crash reportedly caused by software that ignored objects in road | engadget
  • (07:45) The big music labels are selling big chunks of their Spotify stakes | ercode
  • (10:00) Yes, It’s Bad. Robocalls, and Their Scams, Are Surging. | the new york times
• Discussion Story (13:50): Microsoft Build
  • IoT Edge
    • Without its own phone OS, Microsoft now focuses on its Android Launcher and new ‘Your Phone’ experience | tech crunch
    • Microsoft launches a unified API for all of its AI speech services | tech crunch
    • Microsoft’s Project Ink Analysis lets developers add handwriting recognition to their apps | tech crunch
    • Microsoft brings more AI smarts to the edge | tech crunch
    • Microsoft and DJI team up to bring smarter drones to the enterprise | tech crunch
    • Microsoft launches Project Brainwave, its deep learning acceleration platform | tech crunch
    • Microsoft’s new IntelliCode is a smarter IntelliSense | tech crunch
    • Microsoft Kinect lives on as a new sensor package for Azure | tech crunch
  • AI
    • Microsoft continues its quest to bring machine learning to every application | ars technica
    • Microsoft shows off Alexa-Cortana integration, launches sign-up website for news | tech crunch
    • Microsoft overhauls its conversational AI chatbot tools | tech crunch
    • Microsoft commits $25M to its AI for Accessibility program | tech crunch
    • Microsoft’s meeting room of the future is wild | the verge
  • Also
    • Microsoft Pay comes to Outlook, integrating Stripe, Braintree, Sage, Wave and more | tech crunch
    • Microsoft Excel gets custom JavaScript Functions and Power BI visualizations | tech crunch
    • Microsoft brings its Visual Studio App Center lifecycle management tool to GitHub | tech crunch
    • Microsoft taps mixed reality for better collaboration and user support | engadget
• Thing of the Day
  • Tech’s Message
• Messages of the Day
  • (26:25) Robert – Augmented Reality
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The AI and IOT Edge news out of Microsoft BUILD, ZTE finds a new chip supplier and NVIDIA cancels its preferred partner program.

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