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Plus, despite Chinese hacks, Trump’s FCC votes to scrap cybersecurity rules for phone and internet companies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Plus - YouTube tests an in-app private messaging feature again; Spotify’s latest feature lets you transfer playlists from other services Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Plus - Target joins OpenAI’s growing list of retail apps; TikTok will now give you badges for limiting your doomscrolling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

The company is also releasing a desktop app for ChatGPT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

WordPress.com owner Automattic has added another communication-focused startup to its lineup: relationship-management app Clay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Apple may be developing a revamped Health app with a built-in AI doctor, Apple is reportedly on track to launch the M5 iPad Pro and MacBook Pro later this year, and Google’s new experimental AI model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, is now available to free users too. It’s Monday, March 31st and ... Show More

The ‘expert shopping assistant’ can answer questions about Amazon’s products. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

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 

Microsoft is increasing the pace of Windows 11's rollout; Instagram rolls out paid badges to all US creators Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

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Timestamps: 0:00 The AI has won. sorry 0:09 Microsoft Copilot Plus PCs 1:58 Surface Pro, Surface Laptop 3:06 HP, Dell, ASUS, Lenovo, Samsung 4:24 new Windows AI features 6:15 Intel to answer? 7:28 QUICK BITS INTRO 7:40 OpenAI changes the "Her" voice 8:03 Apple fixes iOS photos bu ... Show More

Apple’s formidable lobbying machine helped keep the app stores out of a child safety bill. WSJ reporter Jeff Horwitz joins host Zoe Thomas to explain why the iPhone maker is gearing up for a battle against app makers and legislators over who should play a role in keeping kids saf ... Show More