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LGND has raised $9 million to convert geographic data into vector embeddings to power AI models that understand the Earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Mastodon, the open source, decentralized social network offering an alternative to Elon Musk’s X and Meta’s Threads, is rolling out a number of updates with Tuesday’s release of Mastodon 4.4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

The independent online bookseller Bookshop.org took a swipe at Amazon to celebrate the start of Prime Day, Amazon’s annual sale (which, despite its name, is actually four days this year). Like many other retailers, Bookshop.org holds a sale to coincide with Amazon’s big event — i ... Show More

Plus, an advocacy group has filed privacy complaints about Meta’s artificial intelligence project in Europe. And regulators open an antitrust probe into Microsoft’s deal with an AI startup. Zoe Thomas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Biden administration announced that six new countries had joined an international coalition to fight the proliferation of commercial spyware, sold by companies such as NSO Group or Intellexa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Governments can access records related to push notifications from mobile apps by requesting that data from Apple and Google, according to details in court records and a US senator.Read this story here. 

Massachusetts lawmakersare weighing a near total ban on the selling of location data from mobile devices . The proposed law would go further than any other state’s privacy laws and could upend a billion-dollar industry. WSJ reporter Byron Tau joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss.  Le ... Show More

Le logiciel espion Pegasus est au cœur de l’actualité ces derniers jours. Pourquoi ? Parce qu’il a été détourné de sa fonction première pour surveiller des personnes à priori peu dangereuse pour la sécurité d’un pays. Pegasus infiltre le smartphone de la victime sans qu'elle ne l ... Show More

Newly disclosed breaches of Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise highlight the persistent threat posed by Midnight Blizzard, a notorious Russian cyber-espionage group. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story her ... Show More

Plus: Google loses an antitrust case over the market power of its app store. And toy maker Hasbro is cutting nearly 20% of its staff. Kate Bullivant hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Transparency advocates say that Eric Schmidt's pursuit of “personal” connections with AI companies in China represents a concerning conflict of interest. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here. 

Patrick Drahi built the ocean-spanning Altice empire on the back of aggressive dealmaking and $60 bln of borrowing. The bill is coming due with interest rates elevated. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss what comes next as bondholders get restless. Visit ... Show More