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-California has passed three new bills designed to boost privacy for internet users, governor Gavin Newsom's office announced. The biggest one, AB 566, builds on a 2018 law by requiring web browsers to let users universally opt-out of allowing third parties to sell their data. -A ... Show More

It now has to allow non-Play Store payments and external download links by October 22nd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

-The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded Google's Chief Scientist of Quantum Hardware, Michel Devoret, the Nobel Prize in Physics. alongside former Google employee John Martinis, and University of California, Berkeley professor John Clarke. The award recognizes "the dis ... Show More

Plus - Nvidia takes aim at Anthropic’s support of chip export controls; Google is reportedly showing ads in chats with some third-party AI chatbots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Timestamps:0:00 riley jakob and jessica can actually sing0:11 YouTube Pause Ads1:35 Qualcomm denies benchmark cheating3:07 What will Bytedance do?5:15 QUICK BITS INTRO5:27 Net Neutrality is so back6:13 Apple open-sources small models7:07 Switch 2 magnetic Joy-Cons7:51 Baltimore p ... Show More

Airbuds, a music social app aimed at Gen Z, raises $5M as the app reaches 5 million monthly users. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Plus - Apple says Patreon must switch to its billing system or risk removal from App Store; Meta, Universal Music Group address AI music in new licensing agreement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Plus - Amazon takes on Temu and Shein with discount ‘Amazon Haul’ store; Spotify will start paying video podcast hosts based on how well their videos perform Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Timestamps: 0:00 don't worry this isn't the whole video 0:13 iPhone Air 1:13 iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max 2:28 Airpods Pro 3 2:54 Apple Watch Series 11, Ultra 3, SE 3 3:22 RSL "Really Simple Licensing" 4:32 DeleteMe! 5:19 QUICK BITS INTRO 5:31 Update on Win11 (not) breaking SSDs ... Show More

Music service Spotify has been waging war against Apple’s App Store “tax,” significantly weakening Apple’s grip on the mobile world. Bold Names co-host and WSJ columnist Tim Higgins joins us to discuss. Plus, YouTube is giving its creators access to AI tools, and potentially intr ... Show More

Spotify launched its own font, the company announced on Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Plus, Apple stock falls following analyst report on iPhone productions. And Sonos unveils a plan to win back customer trust after disastrous app release. Zoe Thomas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Timestamps: 0:00 Not sure what the alternative is 0:19 iPhone Air, Foldable iPhone, other leaks 1:42 ASRock GPU Cable Fix 2:33 Elon’s Macrohard AI Company 3:38 Micro Center! 4:24 QUICK BITS INTRO 4:37 Florida Drone School Defense 5:07 Netflix House Opens in US 5:39 Food Delivery ... Show More