Daily Tech Headlines

The social media network Threads launched an API for developers, Amazon’s rxPass is now available to Prime members on Medicare, and Apple is shutting down Apply Pay Later just months after launching it.Link to Show Notes

YouTube is experimenting a Notes community feature, TikTok offers new generative AI avatar tools, Nikon announces new Z6 III camera. Show Notes

Microsoft is not including Recall with Copilot Plus PCs at launch, Apple Pay will be available on all desktop browsers via iPhones running iOS 18 or higher, and Amazon's new AI-powered Alexa is not close to being readLink to Show Notes

Apple nor OpenAI are paying the other for ChatGPT integration in Apple’s ecosystem, Chrome OS will be built with more Android integration to allow for faster AI rollout, and a new law in Japan prohibits Apple and Google from preventing the sale of competitive apps and services in Android and iOS.Link to Show Notes

YouTube tests a new thumbnail feature for creators, Waymo announces voluntary software recall, Elon Musk withdraws lawsuit against OpenAI + founders. Show Notes

Elon Musk vows to ban Apple devices if they integrate OpenAI at the operating system level, more Microsoft-exclusive games are going cross-platform, and Indai’s proposed Digital Competitions Bill could pose regulatory challenges for big tech companies.Link to Show Notes

Shein sales impress ahead of expected US IPO, Snowflake starts alerting customers who may have had stolen data, Nokia announces "immersive audio and video" for smartphones. Show Notes

Apple now classifies hairline screen cracks in iPhone and Apple Watch screens as “accidental damage”, Apple may unveil a dedicated password manager app at WWDC, and ByteDance plans to invest $2.13 billion to set up an artificial intelligence hub in Malaysia.Link to Show Notes

Microsoft has reopened Windows 10 beta testing for new features and improvements, Canada has levied a 5% fee on all streaming services that generate more than $25 million annually, and Nvidia is now the second most valuable public company by market cap.Link to Show Notes