Over $1.4 billion was taken from the Bybit crypto exchange in a major security breach. In response to a backdoor order in the UK, Apple has removed its cloud encryption feature. The latest iOS18.4 Beta update includes priority notifications and support for robot vacuums in Apple Home, but no improvements to Siri. Amazon’s updated Alexa is expected to launch over a month after its announcement event. OpenAI now serves 400 million users weekly, and The New York Times is incorporating AI tools in its newsroom. The Amazon Appstore for Android is set to shut down in August, while Spotify is streamlining the release of AI-narrated audiobooks. A California privacy regulator seeks to fine a Florida data broker for a massive breach of Social Security numbers. Former President Donald Trump is reportedly aligning CISA with his election conspiracy theories.
In other news, Asus is continuing its fragrant device trend with an aromatic mouse, while rumors swirl around the new iPhone 16E rumored to be priced at $599. A smart ring that tracks health and fitness data with a long battery life is also making waves. The latest episode of This Week in Tech, hosted by Leo Laporte with guests Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, Abrar Al-Heeti, and Larry Magid, discussed these tech developments and more. Listeners can download or subscribe to the podcast at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech and join Club TWiT for ad-free podcasts, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Major sponsors of the show include ExpressVPN, ZipRecruiter, US Cloud, ThreatLocker, and Melissa.
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