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Apple Must Drop App Store External Payment Fees – DTNSB 5010

Microsoft consoles and first party games just got a lot more expensive, and Sean Hollister talks all about map tech in Japan.

Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, and Sean Hollister.

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Apple Dealt Stinging Court Defeat on App Store Sales Commissions

Apple says it will appeal after court finds company, executive lied under oath in Epic Games trial

Fortnite will return to the App Store for iPhone and iPad in every country — on one condition

Microsoft is raising prices on Xbox consoles, controllers, and games worldwide

Google Eyes Gemini-iPhone AI Deal This Year, Pichai Tells Court

Google is reportedly showing ads in chats with some third-party AI chatbots

Meta Jumps on Resilient Ad Sales, Plans to Navigate Tariffs

Mark Zuckerberg is planning a premium tier and ads for Meta’s AI app

Microsoft Moderates A.I. Spending as Profit Increases 18%

JetBrains releases Mellum, an ‘open’ AI coding model

Pinterest is finally doing something about its AI infestation

If you’re in the market for a $1,900 color E Ink monitor, one of them exists now

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A Judge Rules Apple Can’t Collect Fees On Third-Party App Store Purchases – DTH

Apple can no longer collect fees on purchases made outside of the App Store, Microsoft increases the price on the Xbox, games, and accessories, and Microsoft cautions that customers may experience AI service disruptions due to high demand.

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Roomba, Bring Me a Beer – DTNS Live 5009

OpenAI pulls an update from ChatGPT that made it too sycophantic. Will Apple Intelligence ever come out? And researchers study if robo-vacuums can be repurposed for other tasks. Finland will restrict student phone use during the school day starting August 1st,

Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Amos

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Brain to Speech Is Almost Here – DTNSB 5009

Also, everybody seems to want age verification, but can you even do it?

Starring Tom Merritt, and Jenn Cutter, and Dr Niki.

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Bloomberg: Meta-Backed Lobby Targets Apple & Google

Ars Technica: Redditor Rediscovers ’90s Anti-Surveillance Tool

Bloomberg: Google Hopes for Gemini Deal with Apple

TechCrunch: OpenAI Walks Back Sycophantic ChatGPT Update

TechCrunch: DeepSeek Upgrades Math-Focused AI

Bloomberg: Xiaomi Joins China’s AI Race

Wikimedia: New AI Strategy Puts Humans First

TechCrunch: Microsoft Says AI Wrote 30% of Its Code

The Verge: Meta Ray-Ban Privacy Concerns

Engadget: Meta Plans AI for WhatsApp Without Breaking Privacy

Engadget: EA Cancels Titanfall Project, Cuts Jobs

TechCrunch: Google Play App Count Down 47%

Engadget: Switch Update Adds Game Cards, Cloud Transfer

BleepingComputer: Apple Airborne Flaws Could Lead to RCE

CNBC: Waymo and Toyota Team Up on Self-Driving Cars

The Verge: Slate Factory Plans Electric Truck Site in Indiana

TechCrunch: Freepik Launches Licensed AI Image Generator

Fortune: Retailers Brace for Inventory Crisis Amid Trade War

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Google Said To Be Close To Deal For Gemini On iPhones – DTH

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says 20–30% of code is AI-generated, Wikipedia outlines new 3-year AI strategy, OpenAI rolls back GPT-4o update.

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Cordkillers 548: The Algorithm Knows You’re Multiviewing

YouTube celebrates 20 years with new features while Netflix ramps up releases—and your subtitles might finally skip the “ominous music.”

This week on The FULL Experience: Moonlighting (309 – “The Straight Poop”)

Next week: Moonlighting (513 – “Lunar Eclipse”)

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ShopGPT – DTNS Live 5008

We examine the allegations that Amazon will add a line item in pricing denoting tariff charges on products. We discuss if AI assisted shopping is something we need and want. Jenn Cutter is here to explain what Game-key cards are for on the Nintendo Switch 2. And do AI writing assistants need a broader cultural understanding to be more useful for people outside of Western countries?

Starring Sarah Lane, Jenn Cutter, Roger Chang, Amos

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Duolingo Goes “AI-First” – DTNSB 5008

US Congress passed the bipartisan Take It Down Act, and Bodie Grimm shares two EV models that you need to know about.

Starring Jason Howell, Shannon Morse, and Bodie Grimm.

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The Verge: Duolingo Going “AI-First”

The Register: Generative AI Not Hurting Jobs or Wages

Engadget: Amazon Denies Tariff Price Impact Report

Washington Post: Congress Targets Deepfake Revenge Porn

Reuters: Amazon Launches Kuiper Internet Satellites

Engadget: AI Researchers Secretly Experimented on Reddit Users

404 Media: Reddit Threatens Legal Action Over AI Experiments

The Verge: OnePlus Watch 3 Price Hike Reversed

Wired: OpenAI Adds Shopping Features to ChatGPT

The Verge: LG Shuts Down Android Update Servers

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Congress Sends The Take It Down Act To The President’s Desk – DTH

Congress passed a bill criminalizing the publication of non-consensual, sexually explicit images, Amazon reportedly plans to display tariff costs, and Wall Street Banks sell the final portion of debt linked to Elon Musk’s $44 billion purchase of Twitter.

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Casino Science – DTNS Live 5007

We’re in Las Vegas for The Morning Stream’s live show! We’ll be discussing the science of casinos with Dr. Niki and Bobby Frakenberger. Scott shares his thoughts on the Switch 2 and Switch 2 launch. Brian Ibbott will explain how he records an episode of the Taskville game show.

Starring Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Dr. Nicole Ackermans, Bobby Frankenberger, Brian Ibbott, Roger Chang, Amos

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