Daily Tech Headlines

Meta reporting better-than-expected Q1 2024 earnings, Micron receives $13.7 billion in US grants and loans to bolster its $125 billion US pledge, and TikTok removes questionable  “task and reward” mechanism in the TikTok Lite app in the EU.Link to Show Notes

Qualcomm announces X Plus processor, Windows 11 users may see ads in their Start Menu, the FTC further restricts noncompete clauses. Show Notes

Amazon shuts down a California drone delivery location but opens another in Arizona, real-time responses are coming to Geminia for Android, and Microsoft launches the next version of its lightweight AI model.Link to Show Notes

Meta announces Horizon OS will embrace 3rd party hardware developers, Embracer Group splits up its gaming divisions, Tinder announces "Share My Date". Show Notes

Apple is ordered to remove popular messaging apps and Threads from the Chinese App Store, Meta permanently drops the price of the Meta Quest 2 to $199, and the bill that could potentially ban TikTok in the U.S. is picking up momentum.Link to Show Notes

The U.S. House advances a bill requiring the government to get a warrant before purchasing data, an EU privacy watchdog says Meta should give users free options without targeted ads, and TikTok has started rolling out its photosharing Instagram rival.Link to Show Notes

Google Maps adds more charging features for EV drivers, Snap plans to watermark AI images made with its tools, Take-Two halts some projects to cut costs. Show Notes

Tesla lays off more than 10% of its global workforce - DTH, A judge dismisses some personal claims against Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, and YouTube is cracking down on 3rd party app blocking apps…Link to Show Notes

Satellite connectivity coming to Google's Pixel 9 line, Samsung gets billions in US grants to expand Texas chip production, Adobe announces new AI tools for Premiere. Show Notes