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Also, Dr. Niki checks in on the state of US science funding, and why Android is killing Instant Apps. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Dr. NIki. MP3 Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, Threads, YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS ad-free. A special thanks to all our ers–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you can the show on Patreon, Thank you! Become a Patron! Send to email to @dailytechnewsshow.com Show Notes Meta AI searches made public – but do all its s realise?   Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta AI Is One of the Most Depressing Places Online – Business Insider   The Meta AI app is a privacy disaster | TechCrunch   Google is killing Android Instant Apps, but you probably won’t miss them – Android Authority   Anker recalls over a million power banks due to fire and burn hazards – Engadget   Steam Will Soon Run Natively on Apple Silicon Macs – Thurrott   Razer’s new Kishi V3 controllers can fit up to a 13-inch iPad – Engadget   Garmin’s Venu X1 smartwatch has its biggest display and smallest case yet – The Verge   Apple Targets Spring 2026 for Release of Delayed Siri AI Upgrade – Bloomberg   Apple is making 97% of U.S.-bound iPhones in India, report says – Quartz   Apple’s iPhone sales capture top spot in Chinese market in May, Counterpoint Research says – Yahoo Finance   Scale AI Picks New CEO as Alexandr Wang Set to Meta After Investment – Bloomberg   OpenAI to Continue Working With Scale After Meta Deal, CFO Says – Bloomberg   Nvidia will stop including China in its forecasts amid US chip export controls, CEO says – CNN Business   TSMC opens first overseas chip lab with UTokyo – Tech in Asia

Meta’s AI app draws criticism for its unclear privacy settings. Is cryptocurrency about to actually go mainstream? Google reiterated its opposition to age verification of a device’s through its app store. And its our Friday great debates as well tackle some of the world’s most contentious issues. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. MP3 Using a Screen Reader? Click here the (VIDEO VERSION), here. Watch Live Monday-Friday at 4 PM Eastern on YouTube and Twitch. Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, and Threads. Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS Live ad-free. A special thanks to all our ers–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you can the show on Patreon, Thank you! Become a Patron! Send to email to @dailytechnewsshow.com Show Notes To read the show notes in a separate page click here!

Yahoo Mail tries to appeal to younger s with AI features, and Congressional Dish’s Jennifer Briney explains why a US budget bill is aiming to ban regulation of AI. Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Tom Merritt, and Jennifer Briney. MP3 Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, Threads, YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS ad-free. A special thanks to all our ers–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you can the show on Patreon, Thank you! Become a Patron! Send to email to @dailytechnewsshow.com Show Notes iOS 26: Apple will expand family tools with smarter child setup, age-based app filters, more  Operation Secure disrupts global infostealer malware operations  Meta Sues Nudify App That Keeps Advertising on Instagram  Yahoo Tries to Make Its Mail Service Relevant Again with AI  AOSP isn’t dead, but Google just landed a huge blow to custom ROM developers  Mattel Taps OpenAI to Help It Design Toys, Other Products  SAG-AFTRA Suspends Strike Against Video Game Companies, Paving Way for Return to Work  Hollywood studios target AI image generator in copyright lawsuit  Data bill opposed by Sir Elton John and Dua Lipa finally es  Nothing’s new Phone 3 will be available on general sale in the US  Google will reduce battery life for some Pixel 6a phones to prevent overheating

Emily Forlini is here to give us an update on the state of brain computer interfaces. Google DeepMind and Google Research launched a new AI-based tropical cyclone forecasting model. NYU and UC Berkeley researchers have come up with a way to train robots by watching people perform tasks from their own perspectives. And Amazon Prime Video pads out their streaming non-ad free subscription with more ads. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Emily Forlini, Roger Chang, Joe. MP3 Using a Screen Reader? Click here Watch Live Monday-Friday at 4 PM Eastern on YouTube and Twitch. Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, and Threads. Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS Live ad-free. A special thanks to all our ers–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you can the show on Patreon, Thank you! Become a Patron! Send to email to @dailytechnewsshow.com Show Notes To read the show notes in a separate page click here!

We discuss Amazon’s AI-powered Video Generator for ads just out of beta. How burying smartphones can help fight crime. Scott shares what he thinks of the Xbox Handheld gaming PCs announced this week. And ing Bill Atkinson’s legacy in GUI operating systems. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. MP3 Using a Screen Reader? Click here the (VIDEO VERSION), here. Watch Live Monday-Friday at 4 PM Eastern on YouTube and Twitch. Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, and Threads. Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS Live ad-free. A special thanks to all our ers–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you can the show on Patreon, Thank you! Become a Patron! Send to email to @dailytechnewsshow.com Show Notes To read the show notes in a separate page click here!

And why the venerable Le Monde newspaper is embracing AI not just fighting it. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach. MP3 Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, Threads, YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS ad-free. A special thanks to all our ers–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you can the show on Patreon, Thank you! Become a Patron! Send to email to @dailytechnewsshow.com Show Notes Nintendo Switch 2 Sets Sales Record in Boon for Games Sector – Bloomberg Nintendo sets record with 3.5 million Switch 2 units sold in four days – Engadget Nintendo provides solution to incorrect Switch 2 battery display – Eurogamer US video game retailer sales drop as digital shift hits hard – Tech in Asia Tariffs live updates: US-China trade framework set as Trump says deal ‘done’ – Yahoo Finance Android 16 is here, but the cool stuff is coming later – Ars Technica Google Releases the Android 16 OS Months Earlier Than Expected – CNET Huawei Pura 80 Pro and Pro+ pack 1 ”50MP cams and 48MP periscopes, Pura 80 tags along – GSMArena Huawei’s new flagships might have the best cameras in the segment – PhoneArena OpenAI releases o3-pro, a souped-up version of its o3 AI reasoning model – TechCrunch OpenAI cuts o3 model prices by 80% and launches o3-pro today – The Decoder OpenAI’s open model is delayed – TechCrunch Sam Altman thinks AI will have ‘novel insights’ next year – TechCrunch Sam Altman claims an average ChatGPT query uses ‘roughly one fifteenth of a teaspoon’ of water – The Verge Nvidia CEO Sees Tenfold Boost to Europe’s AI Computing Power – Bloomberg Nvidia to build first industrial AI cloud in – Reuters Fears Over U.S. AI Dominance Boost Business for ’s Mistral – WSJ HP just turned Google Beam’s hologram calls into reality – ZDNET The Browser Company launches its AI-first browser, Dia, in beta – TechCrunch WhatsApp backs Apple in its legal row with the UK over data – BBC Meta and TikTok challenge tech fees in second highest EU court – Reuters Apple Execs Defend Apple Intelligence, Smarter Siri Delays, and Its AI Strategy – WSJ Apple executives say new AI-powered Siri wasn’t ‘demoware,’ it just wasn’t ready to ship – TechCrunch

IBM announced plans to build its major Quantum computer called Starling, and Dr. Niki explains why we want to edit the genomes of spiders. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Dr. Niki. MP3 Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, Threads, YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS ad-free. A special thanks to all our ers–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you can the show on Patreon, Thank you! Become a Patron! Send to email to @dailytechnewsshow.com Show Notes Meta Is Creating a New A.I. Lab to Pursue ‘Superintelligence’ Zuckerberg Is Personally Recruiting New ‘Superintelligence’ AI Team at Meta Apple’s macOS Tahoe to Be Final Operating System to Work on Intel Macs News Sites Are Getting Crushed by Google’s New AI Tools IBM aims to build the world’s first large-scale, error-corrected quantum computer by 2028 PS5 DualSense Controllers Will Soon Multiple Bluetooth Connections Transsion brings EVs to Africa after dominating smartphone market Microsoft is moving its Build conference out of Seattle for 2026 Threads is finally getting DMs Daily Tech News Show Subreddit Nate Jones video on Apple’s AI paper

Meta pushes deeper into the AGI race with a new superintelligence lab and high-profile hires, while Apple draws the curtain on Intel Macs and Microsoft ditches Seattle for its Build conference. Meanwhile, Google’s AI-driven search is siphoning publisher traffic, Transsion is electrifying Africa with budget e-bikes, and Threads finally learns how to DM. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Amos, Joe. MP3 Using a Screen Reader? Click here the (VIDEO VERSION), here. Watch Live Monday-Friday at 4 PM Eastern on YouTube and Twitch. Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, and Threads. Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS Live ad-free. A special thanks to all our ers–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you can the show on Patreon, Thank you! Become a Patron! Send to email to @dailytechnewsshow.com Show Notes To read the show notes in a separate page click here!

And beyond the new Liquid Glass design and other OS announcements, there’s a new robot pizza maker and an Xbox gaming handheld. Starring Tom Merritt, and Sarah Lane. MP3 Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, Threads, YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS ad-free. A special thanks to all our ers–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you can the show on Patreon, Thank you! Become a Patron! Send to email to @dailytechnewsshow.com Show Notes Microsoft dives into the handheld gaming PC wars with the Asus ROG Xbox Ally – Ars Technica   This is how Microsoft is combining Windows and Xbox for handheld PCs | The Verge   Hands-On With the Xbox Ally X, the New Gaming Handheld from Asus and Microsoft – IGN   Xbox console games are suddenly showing up inside the Xbox PC app | The Verge   Google fixes bug that could reveal s’ private phone numbers | TechCrunch   Qualcomm Agrees to Buy Chip Firm Alphawave for $2.4 Billion – Bloomberg   A knockout blow for LLMs? – by Gary Marcus | Marcus on AI   Apple’s new research paper says AI reasoning isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. | The Verge   Warner Bros. Discovery makes still more changes, will split streaming, TV business – Ars Technica   YouTube now allows more harmful misinformation on its platform | Engadget   China shuts down AI tools during nationwide college exams | The Verge   Geely pauses new plant construction due to global overcapacity | Tech in Asia   XRobotics’ countertop robots are cooking up 25,000 pizzas a month | TechCrunch   YouTube.com/DailyTechNewsShow

We share our thoughts on this year’s Apple Keynote from WWDC. Justin share’s his thoughts on China’s ban on AI before entrance exams. And where is Apple on a deployment date for Apple Intelligence? Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Terrance Gaines, Roger Chang, Joe. MP3 Using a Screen Reader? Click here the (VIDEO VERSION), here. Watch Live Monday-Friday at 4 PM Eastern on YouTube and Twitch. Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, and Threads. Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS Live ad-free. A special thanks to all our ers–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you can the show on Patreon, Thank you! Become a Patron! Send to email to @dailytechnewsshow.com Show Notes To read the show notes in a separate page click here!

Molly and Tom are back with a text-message-chat inspired discussion of privacy in LLMs and why we might need a standard for it, but we don’t know how that would happen. Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, Threads, YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS ad-free. A special thanks to all our ers–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you can the show on Patreon, Thank you! Become a Patron! Send to email to @dailytechnewsshow.com Show Notes

We divine what we can expect from Monday’s Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. United Airlines is expanding its in-flight entertainment catalog with help from Spotify. Walmart has expanded its drone delivery service to five more US cities. And its Friday and time for another end of week quiz! Starring Sarah Lane, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe. MP3 Using a Screen Reader? Click here the (VIDEO VERSION), here. Watch Live Monday-Friday at 4 PM Eastern on YouTube and Twitch. Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, and Threads. Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS Live ad-free. A special thanks to all our ers–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you can the show on Patreon, Thank you! Become a Patron! Send to email to @dailytechnewsshow.com Show Notes To read the show notes in a separate page click here!

Also, drone delivery is becoming more common, and an advance in sintronics brings shepherd, faster, more power-efficient memory closer. Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao MP3 Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, Threads, YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS ad-free. A special thanks to all our ers–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you can the show on Patreon, Thank you! Become a Patron! Send to email to @dailytechnewsshow.com Show Notes OpenAI appeals court order forcing it to preserve all ChatGPT data OpenAI appeals court order forcing it to preserve all ChatGPT data Wing and Walmart are bringing drone delivery to 100 new stores | The Verge Private lunar lander from Japan crashes into moon in failed mission : NPR Google claims Chrome is now faster than ever – but I’m still worried that the browser remains a RAM hog | TechRadar Apple’s AI struggles won’t actually matter for years, says analyst – 9to5Mac Apple WWDC 2025 Preview: iOS 26, macOS 26, New AI Features, iPadOS 26 Redesigns – Bloomberg Bounce lets you move your followers from Bluesky to Mastodon | The Verge X changes its to bar training of AI models using its content | TechCrunch X tests… centrism fines Vodafone $51 million for privacy, security breaches Starlink Gets India License to Start Services, Official Says – Bloomberg Physicists observe a new form of magnetism for the first time Exclusive-China issues rare earth licenses to suppliers of top 3 US automakers, sources say

Andrea Jones-Rooy is here to explain the role AI is taking in revolutionizing Aquaculture. Why is Microsoft publishing a magazine? Amazon hopes to replace delivery drivers with robots. And would you pay $22,000 for luxury-minded display for showcasing your dynamic digital art? Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Roger Chang, Joe. MP3 Using a Screen Reader? Click here the (VIDEO VERSION), here. Watch Live Monday-Friday at 4 PM Eastern on YouTube and Twitch. Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, and Threads. Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS Live ad-free. A special thanks to all our ers–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you can the show on Patreon, Thank you! Become a Patron! Send to email to @dailytechnewsshow.com Show Notes To read the show notes in a separate page click here!

Apple’s MagSafe chargers might the Qi2.2 standard doubling power output for the iPhone 17, and Volvo introduced a “multi-adaptive safety belt” system to protect engers of all body types. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao. MP3 Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, Threads, YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS ad-free. A special thanks to all our ers–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you can the show on Patreon, Thank you! Become a Patron! Send to email to @dailytechnewsshow.com Show Notes Nintendo set to sell out Switch 2 console at global launch Look inside the Nintendo Switch 2 with the console’s first teardown Random: One GameStop Apparently Stapled Receipts To Brand New Switch 2 Boxes, And Guess What Happened… OnePlus Looks to Undercut Apple and Samsung With New $700 Tablet Reddit is suing Anthropic for allegedly scraping its data without permission Apple Loses Again in Epic Games Antitrust Case Apple’s leaked 45 W MagSafe charger is first to Qi 2.2 Volvo is introducing the first multi-adaptive seatbelt technology on the EX60 EV Wacom’s new Cintiq tablets have a skinnier look and better displays The founder of DeviantArt is making a $22,000 display for digital art Ancient CD ripping tool updated for the first time in 16 years, now s Windows 11

The IRS open-sourced its Direct File software amid political pressure, Microsoft reshuffled leadership to align LinkedIn and Office under shared AI goals, and AMC Networks ed other studios in partnering with AI firm Runway to streamline production and marketing. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Scott Johnson, Amos, and Joe. MP3 Using a Screen Reader? Click here the (VIDEO VERSION), here. Watch Live Monday-Friday at 4 PM Eastern on YouTube and Twitch. Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, and Threads. Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS Live ad-free. A special thanks to all our ers–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you can the show on Patreon, Thank you! Become a Patron! Send to email to @dailytechnewsshow.com Show Notes To read the show notes in a separate page click here!

Google does the right thing with Google Photos and Natasha Lyonne makes an AI movie.  Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach. MP3 Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, Threads, YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS ad-free. A special thanks to all our ers–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you can the show on Patreon, Thank you! Become a Patron! Send to email to @dailytechnewsshow.com Show Notes The Verge – Google Pauses Ask Photos AI Rollout Thurrott – Google Halts Ask Photos Feature Twitter – Jamie Asp’s Commentary on Ask Photos Engadget – Samsung Teases Galaxy Z Fold Ultra The Verge – Samsung Inactive Deletion Policy StateScoop – States Push Back on Federal AI Rules AP News – Florida Sued Over Social Media Ban for Minors CNET – Wyze Bulb Cam Turns Socket into Camera TechCrunch – Qualcomm Fixes Three Zero-Days Bloomberg – Hackers Target Salesforce Data Reuters – Microsoft Offers Free Cybersecurity Boost in EU The – Meta Pauses Android Tracking Tech Yahoo Finance – Nokia, Nvidia Back EU Defense Cloud Yahoo Finance – EU Auto Suppliers Hit by Plant Closures Variety – ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus on AI Musical Hollywood Reporter – AMC Networks Signs AI Deal with Runway Reddit – r/DailyTechNewsShow DTNS – DTNS on Patreon

TikTok is rolling out its “Manage Topics” feature globally. Nintendo will NOT provide review copies of the Switch 2 console. We explain away the FUD surrounding inaccurate beliefs about how waterproof our devices are. And Reddit rolls out the ability to hide your post history on your profile. Good or bad idea? Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe. MP3 Using a Screen Reader? Click here the (VIDEO VERSION), here. Watch Live Monday-Friday at 4 PM Eastern on YouTube and Twitch. Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, and Threads. Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS Live ad-free. A special thanks to all our ers–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you can the show on Patreon, Thank you! Become a Patron! Send to email to @dailytechnewsshow.com Show Notes To read the show notes in a separate page click here!

Microsoft is requiring fully featured USB-C ports in order for manufacturers to partake in the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program, and Dr. Niki talks all about night vision lenses. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Dr. Niki. MP3 Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, Threads, YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS ad-free. A special thanks to all our ers–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you can the show on Patreon, Thank you! Become a Patron! Send to email to @dailytechnewsshow.com Show Notes Epic is making it easier to create MetaHumans  Epic showed off Unreal Engine 5 with an impressive Witcher 4 tech demo  Epic is bringing AI Darth Vader’s tech to Fortnite creators  Epic’s mobile Games Store es 40 m installs; webshops delayed to July – Mobilegamer.biz  Ukraine’s Massive Drone Attack Was Powered by Open Source Software  The Nothing Phone 3 arrives in July  Google Wallet’s PayPal integration is ending this June  Google’s Pixel 10 phones will reportedly launch on August 13th  Microsoft will finally stop bugging Windows s about Edge — but only in Europe  Microsoft wants a version of USB-C that “just works” consistently across all PCs – Ars Technica  Adobe launches beta version of its Photoshop app on Android  WhatsApp Gets Closer to Adding a name System  Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” es 1 Billion Spotify Streams

Wall Street Journal’s reports that Meta plans to fully automate ad creation using AI by 2026. Justin asks the question. Are data centers the new tech bubble? Are Apple TVs a good example of a privacy first streaming hardware? And why we should stop anthropomorphizing generative AI tools. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. MP3 Using a Screen Reader? Click here the (VIDEO VERSION), here. Watch Live Monday-Friday at 4 PM Eastern on YouTube and Twitch. Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, and Threads. Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS Live ad-free. A special thanks to all our ers–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you can the show on Patreon, Thank you! Become a Patron! Send to email to @dailytechnewsshow.com Show Notes To read the show notes in a separate page click here!