Daily Tech Headlines

Google tackles "parasite SEO", Sony rolls out a beta update for the PlayStation Portal, more details emerge about Nintendo's Switch 2. Show Notes

The US Department of Justice wants Google to sell off Chrome, Microsoft unveiled Microsoft 365 Link, a $349 cloud PC, and Instagram will soon allow users to reset their algorithmic feed.Link to Show Notes

Roblox rolls out new parental controls, Casio launches smart ring in Japan, Google reportedly working on new "shielded email" option. Show Notes

GM's self-driving car company, Cruise, faces a $500,000 fine from the Department of Justice, the ChatGPT App for Windows is now available to all Windows 10 and 11 users, and TikTok has partnered with Getty Images to enhance its AI-powered ad creation tool.Link to Show Notes

EU regulators hit Meta with a nearly $840 million fine, Spotify changed Spotify for Podcasters to Spotify for Creators, and an ESPN tile is coming to the Disney+ app in December.Link to Show Notes

Bloomberg has details on a March Apple smart display release, Google slows down news in search in Europe and GOG wants to preserve more old games. Get the show notes here.

Meta plans to offer European Union-based users the option to receive "less personalized ads", the New York Times Tech Guild has ended its weeklong strike, and Signal ads video calls to compete more closely with Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams.Link to Show Notes

Google Photos is getting an update to shared albums, message reactions from Android users are now showing up in line with the message bubble on iOS, and TikTok users can share music from Apple Music or Spotify to their feeds.Link to Show Notes