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Gmail Enterprise Users Get E2EE on Android and iOS Apps – DTH

YouTube Premium Hikes Prices for Second Time Since 2023, EFF Departs X (Twitter) After Two Decades, Citing Loss of Reach and Rights Conflict, and Anthropic Considers Designing Custom AI Chips to Combat Shortages. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS Live ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you can support the show on Patreon, Thank you! Send us email to feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com Show Notes Google Expands Gmail End-to-End Encryption to Mobile (Enterprise) Google has extended end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to the Gmail apps on Android and iOS for enterprise users with Enterprise Plus licenses and specific add-ons, provided their administrators enable the feature. This functionality, utilizing client-side encryption (CSE) with keys stored outside Google, allows users to compose and read encrypted emails natively within Gmail, enhancing privacy and aiding compliance with regulations like HIPAA by encrypting messages and attachments before they leave the device. Recipients using other services can access these encrypted messages via a web browser. Read more YouTube Premium Raises Subscription Prices Again YouTube Premium is increasing its subscription prices for the second time since 2023, with the changes effective for existing subscribers in June 2026. The individual plan is rising $2 to $16/month, and the family plan is increasing $4 to $27/month. The Lite and Music Premium plans are also going up by $1 to $9 and $12 per month, respectively. Current subscribers are being notified via email about these adjustments, which follow similar price hikes from other streaming services. Read more EFF Leaves X After Nearly Two Decades The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is leaving X (formerly Twitter) after nearly twenty years because the platform no longer aligns with its goals to effect change for digital rights. The EFF noted a significant reduction in the platform’s reach, with impressions dropping to less than 3% of previous levels, and criticized Elon Musk’s dismantling of the human rights team. The organization is shifting its focus to more impactful channels like Bluesky, Mastodon, and other mainstream social media sites where the audience needing their help is still present. Read more Anthropic Considers Building Custom AI Chips AI lab Anthropic is exploring the possibility of designing its own custom chips to address the shortage of AI chips, a strategy also pursued by companies like Meta and OpenAI. This consideration comes amid surging demand for its Claude AI model, which has accelerated Anthropic’s run-rate revenue past $30 billion. Currently, Anthropic uses a mix of chips, including TPUs from Google and chips from Amazon, and has recent supply deals with Google and Broadcom. Read more UK Threatens Jail for Tech Executives Over Harmful Content The UK has intensified its online safety measures by warning senior tech executives that they could face personal liability and imprisonment for failing to promptly remove non-consensual intimate images from their platforms. This new amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill escalates previous penalties of fines up to 10% of global revenue and aims to curb abuse, particularly against women and girls, and address the threat of AI-generated explicit images. Read more Snap Revives AR Glasses Effort with Qualcomm Partnership Snap’s AR-glasses subsidiary, Specs, is showing signs of revitalization through a new multi-year partnership with Qualcomm. Specs, which recently spun off and saw the departure of its SVP, will use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR platforms to develop its long-in-development wearable, focusing on “on-device AI, cutting-edge graphics, and advanced multiuser digital experiences,” ahead of a planned release later this year. Read more Meta Must Face Youth Addiction Lawsuit The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that Meta Platforms must face a lawsuit alleging it deliberately designed its platforms to be addictive to young users. The decision is significant because it will test whether Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which typically shields internet companies, applies to claims focused on a platform’s design features (like infinite scroll and push notifications) and alleged false safety statements, rather than third-party content. Meta’s attempt to dismiss the case failed, following other recent unfavorable rulings against the company. Read more Microsoft Scales Back Copilot Branding in Windows Apps Microsoft is reducing prominent Copilot branding in Windows apps, starting with Notepad, where the Copilot menu and icon are being replaced by a “writing tools” option with a pen icon. This change, which also removes AI mentions from settings, is a response to criticism about the AI assistant’s forced integration. Windows and Devices EVP Pavan Davuluri said the company aims to be more “intentional” and remove “unnecessary Copilot entry points” from apps like Notepad, Snipping Tool, Photos, and Widgets, with Snipping Tool already seeing changes. Read more Instagram Adds Comment Editing Feature Instagram now allows users to edit their own comments on posts within a 15-minute window, similar to the existing feature for editing direct messages. Users can access the “Edit” option below their comment to make multiple changes within the time limit. This update is one of several recent changes by Meta, including the removal of end-to-end encryption from Instagram DMs and testing a subscription service called Instagram Plus for Stories features. Read more

Meta Launches Proprietary AI Muse Spark to Boost Ad Revenue – DTH

Intel and Google Deepen Partnership on AI CPUs and Custom Infrastructure Processing Units, OpenAI Delays Major U.K. “Stargate” GPU Project, and Alphabet’s Waymo and Waze Partner to Tackle Potholes. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS Live ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you can support the show on Patreon, Thank you! Send us email to feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com Show Notes Meta bets on closed AI to power ads Meta has introduced its long-awaited proprietary AI model, Muse Spark, shifting from the open-source Llama family. Despite the risk of low user adoption for a paid model, analysts believe Muse Spark’s main goal is to boost Meta’s core advertising revenue (98% of income) by using its strong image/video processing to improve ad engagement and targeting. This closed-model approach aims to establish Meta as a top-tier AI company, though it faces developer skepticism compared to open-weight alternatives. Read more Intel and Google double down on AI chips Intel and Google have expanded their partnership to focus on advancing AI-focused CPUs and co-developing custom Infrastructure Processing Units (IPUs). This collaboration, driven by the shift from AI model training to deployment, renews demand for powerful chips. Google will continue to deploy Intel’s Xeon processors, including the latest Xeon 6. This strategic move, which Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan calls central to modern AI demands, could help Intel improve its financials and regain market share lost earlier in the AI boom, especially as complex agentic AI systems require powerful CPUs. Read more OpenAI delays U.K. “Stargate” project OpenAI has delayed its major U.K. infrastructure project, “Stargate,” which aimed to deploy up to 8,000 GPUs, due to concerns over high energy costs and the country’s regulatory environment, particularly around AI and copyright. Despite the delay to this key component of the U.K.’s AI strategy, an OpenAI spokesperson confirmed the company remains committed to the U.K. market and its London research hub, stating the project will proceed when conditions are favorable for long-term investment. Read more Waymo and Waze team up to fix potholes Waymo and Waze, both Alphabet companies, have started a data-sharing pilot program to help cities locate and repair potholes. Waymo’s robotaxis are funneling data collected by their sensors to a free Waze platform, which is accessible to cities and Waze users in the five initial markets (Austin, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and the San Francisco Bay Area). This program aims to supplement Waze user reports, fill data gaps, and support safer street maintenance as Waymo continues its expansion. Read more Spotify adds universal video off switch Spotify is introducing universal video toggles to address user preference for controlling the increasing amount of video content, allowing users to turn off music videos and other video types like video podcasts, vertical videos, and artist clips, in addition to the existing Canvas toggle. These new controls, found under Settings > Content and display, apply universally across all platforms and can be managed for family plan members, offering a reprieve for users who desire a simpler, music-focused app experience despite the company’s recent push into video features such as Canvas loops (2018), video podcasts (2020), and music videos (2024). Read more Court allows Pentagon blacklist of Anthropic to stand (for now) A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., has temporarily upheld the Pentagon’s national security blacklisting of the AI company Anthropic, which had challenged the designation that blocks it from government contracts. Anthropic, developer of the Claude AI assistant, claims Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overstepped his authority and retaliated against the company for refusing to remove usage guardrails that prevent the military from using Claude for surveillance or autonomous weapons, citing ethical concerns. The Justice Department, however, contends the blacklisting stems from Anthropic’s refusal to accept contractual terms. Read more Tesla working on smaller, cheaper EV Tesla is reportedly developing a new, smaller, and cheaper compact electric SUV, measuring 4.28 meters long, which is significantly shorter than the Model Y. Production is slated to begin in China, with possible expansion to the U.S. and Europe. This new model, which could be designed for both human-driven and driverless operation, signals a potential return to focus on mass-market EVs, following CEO Elon Musk’s previous emphasis on robotaxis. The vehicle is expected to be priced substantially lower than the Model 3, partly due to a smaller battery and reduced range. The project is currently in early development. Read more Instagram expands teen content restrictions globally Instagram is expanding content restrictions for teen accounts globally, aiming to limit exposure to themes like extreme violence, sexual nudity, and drug use, as well as hiding or not recommending posts with strong language and risky stunts. These new guidelines, which Meta was forced to rebrand after a cease-and-desist from the Motion Picture Association, follow legal actions against the company regarding harm to teenagers and appear to be a preventative measure amid ongoing scrutiny over its impact on teen mental health. Read more YouTube introduces AI avatars for Shorts YouTube is launching a new feature globally (outside of Europe) for users 18+ with a channel, allowing them to create a photorealistic, talking AI avatar of themselves for use in Shorts. The creation process involves a “live selfie” recording of the user’s face and voice in the YouTube app or YouTube Create. This enables prompt-based video generation up to eight seconds long. All avatar-generated videos will include watermarks and digital labels like SynthID and C2PA, and the initial face and voice recordings are used solely for avatar creation by the channel owner. Read more

Greece to Ban Social Media for Under-15s in 2027 – DTH

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman’s sources report Apple’s foldable iPhone remains on track for a September launch after all, the government of Greece will ban social media for youth under 15 years old in 2027, and Valve’s Steam Link is coming to the Apple Vision Pro. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS Live ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you can support the show on Patreon, Thank you! Send us email to feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com Show Notes Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple’s foldable iPhone remains on track for a September launch after all, contrary to a report from Nikkei Asia on Tuesday. The Tuesday article stated the likely delay was due to issues in testing and possible part procurement. Gurman’s sources shared the foldable is scheduled to debut in September alongside the introduction of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, but production has not yet ramped up, meaning this info is not final. An Apple spokesperson declined to comment. Source: Bloomberg The government of Greece announced children under 15 years old will be banned from accessing social media platforms beginning January 1st, 2027. The legal framework is expected to be unveiled this summer. Greece’s Prime Minister announced the upcoming ban in a video posted to TikTok, in order to inform teens directly. The ban will not have exemptions for under-15s even with parental consent, with enforcement expected to be handled by a state-mandated application installed on all personal devices. The legislation will also include protections from alcohol and tobacco promotion, explicit content, and online gambling. Source: The Next Web Alibaba, in partnership with China Telecom, will launch a data center in southern China with 10,000 of its own chips, expected to expand to 100,000 chips in the future. China Telecom will operate the center, using Alibaba’s Zhenwu AI semiconductors, designed for AI training and inferencing, able to support models with hundreds of billions of parameters. Facilities like this continue China’s push to use technology developed within the country, avoiding American restrictions on exporting chips from companies like Nvidia. Source: CNBC GoDaddy and Cloudflare announced a partnership to bring Cloudflare’s AI Crawl Control to GoDaddy’s hosting customers. The tool enables site owners to control how AI bot crawlers can act with a site’s content, with options to allow or block access or charge for access. Source: Business Insider GoPro, makers of action cameras and editing software, will cut 23% of its workforce, approximately 145 employees, by the end of 2026. The move is expected to cut costs by up to $15 million. GoPro posted a decline of 2025 year end revenue, including a $9 million loss in the fourth quarter. GoPro, previously the market leader, now competes closely with Insta360, DJI, and the improved durability of smartphone cameras for capturing footage during intense physical endeavors. Source: The Wall Street Journal and Engadget Google announced new features for Google Photos on Android, including an AI Enhance tool, rolling out gradually to all users worldwide. The tool offers a one-tap button to correct lighting, contrast, and colour. The other update enables users to adjust video playback speed, a long requested feature, with options from 0.5x to 2x speed. No word on if the update will come to the iOS version. Source: 9to5Google Valve’s Steam Link is coming to the Apple Vision Pro, enabling Vision Pro users to play games streamed on their local network, for Mac or PC. Ars Technica notes this works for the streaming of traditional games, as played on a regular monitor, and does not currently support streaming VR titles. Valve says this version of Steam Link can stream up to 4K resolutions and dynamically adjust the display curve for panoramic mode. Users can sign up to use the app through Apple’s TestFlight before it is officially released on the App Store. Source: Ars Technica Amazon emailed older model Kindle users to inform them about the upcoming end of support date. Kindle and Fire tablet users with models released in 2012 or earlier can continue to read books on the devices, but will be unable to purchase, borrow, or download new titles as of May 20th, 2026. Also important to know is that a factory reset or de-registering a device will make it unusable. Engadget obtained a comment from Amazon stating the end of support notice affects approximately 3% of users. The notification email also contains a code for 20% off more recent Kindle devices and ebook credits if a new model is purchased by June 20th. Source: Engadget

Foldable iPhone Faces Delays Due to Testing Issues – DTH

AI Overviews Face Trust Crisis as Accuracy Doubts and ‘Ungrounded’ Results Persist, Microsoft to Update “Legacy Language” in Copilot Terms After Criticism, Intel Partners with Terafab AI, SpaceX, and Tesla to Build Massive Chip Factories in Austin. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS Live ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you can support the show on Patreon, Thank you! Send us email to feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com Show Notes Apple Foldable iPhone Delay Apple’s rumored foldable iPhone is facing unexpected issues in early testing, potentially delaying its release, according to Nikkei and other reports. Suppliers have reportedly been notified of the production schedule delay. While this is a setback, it could ease component supply strain and reduce demand for expensive parts tied to the device’s previously rumored September launch. The foldable iPhone itself has been the subject of speculation since 2017. Read more: https://www.engadget.com/general/the-morning-after-engadget-newsletter-111523424.html Google AI Overviews Accuracy Concerns Google’s AI Overviews—AI-generated summaries that appear at the top of search results—are raising serious concerns about accuracy and reliability. Even a disputed analysis suggesting 90% accuracy would still imply tens of millions of errors annually. A key issue is that over half of the “accurate” responses are considered ungrounded, meaning the cited sources don’t fully support the claims. Experts warn that users should verify information, as AI outputs can be influenced by false or misleading online content. Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/technology/google-ai-overviews-accuracy.html Microsoft Copilot Terms Criticism Microsoft faced criticism for “legacy language” in its Copilot terms of use, last updated in October 2025, which warned users that the tool was “for entertainment purposes only” and could make mistakes. The company responded to the criticism by stating that the disclaimer no longer reflects how Copilot is used today and plans to update the language in a future revision to better align with the product’s evolution. Read more: https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/05/copilot-is-for-entertainment-purposes-only-according-to-microsofts-terms-of-service/ Intel Partners with Musk’s Terafab Project Intel has partnered with Elon Musk’s Terafab AI chip initiative, which includes SpaceX and Tesla, to manufacture processors for robotics and data center applications. The collaboration aims to help achieve an ambitious goal of producing one terawatt of compute annually, with plans to build two advanced chip factories in Austin, Texas. Following the announcement, Intel’s shares rose by nearly 3%. Read more: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/intel-join-musks-terafab-mega-ai-chip-project-2026-04-07/ Anthropic Expands Compute Capacity Anthropic has secured next-generation TPU capacity from Google and Broadcom, expected to come online in 2027, to support future Claude models and growing demand. The company reports a run-rate revenue exceeding $30 billion and more than 1 million business customers. The deal builds on existing partnerships and ensures availability across major cloud platforms, while Amazon remains its primary cloud and training partner. Read more: https://www.anthropic.com/news/google-broadcom-partnership-compute Adobe Launches Acrobat Spaces Adobe has introduced Acrobat Spaces, a new free AI-powered study tool for students. It transforms materials like PDFs, links, and notes into presentations, flashcards, quizzes, and more. Competing with tools like Google’s NotebookLM, the platform combines document reading with AI-generated study aids, including podcasts and a chat assistant grounded in source materials. Read more: https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/07/adobe-launches-acrobat-spaces-a-free-ai-powered-study-tool-for-students/ Google Releases Offline AI Dictation App Google has quietly launched “Google AI Edge Eloquent,” a free offline-first dictation app for iOS. It uses on-device models for real-time transcription and includes AI-powered text cleanup features. A future Android version is expected to expand functionality with system-wide transcription tools. Read more: https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/06/google-quietly-releases-an-offline-first-ai-dictation-app-on-ios/ Netflix Launches Kids Gaming App Netflix has introduced “Netflix Playground,” a standalone, free gaming app for young children. Available now in the U.S. and launching globally on April 28, the app offers an ad-free, offline-friendly experience with games featuring popular kids’ characters, reinforcing Netflix’s push into interactive content for younger audiences. Read more: https://mashable.com/article/netflix-kids-gaming-app Spotify Expands AI Playlist Feature to Podcasts Spotify is expanding its AI-powered Prompted Playlist feature to podcasts for premium users in multiple English-speaking markets. The feature allows users to generate podcast playlists using prompts, with explanations for episode selections, as part of Spotify’s broader effort to improve podcast discovery. Read more: https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/07/spotifys-prompted-playlist-feature-will-now-work-for-podcasts-too/

Samsung Ending Support For Messages App in the US in July 2026 – DTH

Samsung will end support for the Messages app in the United States in July 2026, Microsoft will force-update devices running Windows 11 24H2 to 25H2, and Netflix appeals an Italian ruling ordering price rollbacks to 2014 numbers and refunds for subscribers up to €500. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS Live ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you can support the show on Patreon, Thank you! Send us email to feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com Show Notes A previous update to Microsoft Copilot’s Terms of Service, back on October 24th, 2025, stated “Copilot is for entertainment purposes only. It can make mistakes, and it may not work as intended. Don’t rely on Copilot for important advice. Use Copilot at your own risk.” which somewhat contradicts Microsoft’s advertising efforts around Copilot as a dependable tool for business. PCMag obtained a clarification from a Microsoft spokesperson: “The ‘entertainment purposes’ phrasing is legacy language from when Copilot originally launched as a search companion service in Bing. As the product has evolved, that language is no longer reflective of how Copilot is used today and will be altered with our next update.” Source: PCMag Microsoft will force-update devices running Windows 11 24H2 to the 25H2 update before support for 24H2 ends on October 13th, 2026. The automatic rollout will not affect devices managed by organizations and IT departments, focused on machines with Home and Pro versions of 24H2. The update can be manually installed in advance, and users will be able to postpone the update, but not completely opt-out. The Microsoft page on the process notes the force update will be pushed using a “machine learning-based intelligent rollout”. Source: Tom’s Hardware Netflix released a vision-language model called Video Object and Interaction Deletion, known as VOID, able to edit video in a more substantial way than currently available tools for removing elements in a scene. The VOID model page shows examples including a clip of people bowling, showing how it would look if the people and ball were removed, keeping the same camera movement and pins now remaining standing. Netflix publicly shared the model on Hugging Face but includes the note it “Requires a GPU with 40GB+ VRAM (e.g., A100).” Source: The Register In a ruling published April 1st, the Court of Rome found repeated price increases by Netflix between 2017 and 2024 violated Italian consumer law, as well as EU Directive 93/13/EEC, which covers unfair contract terms. The court orders Netlifx to roll back prices to 2015 levels and requires the company to notify current and former subscribers in Italy about their right to a refund. Refunds can be up to €500 for Premium subscribers and €250 for Standard. Netflix will appeal the ruling. Source: The Next Web Following Samsung adding support for Apple’s AirDrop for the Galaxy S26 models and Galaxy A line, Samsung Leaker Tarun Vats reports the feature is coming to older devices like the Galaxy S25, S24, Z Fold 7, and Z Flip 7. Vats says the feature was detected in the upcoming One UI 8.5 beta and already functions in an internal ZZD1 test build. Source: Digital Trends Samsung shared an official End of Service Announcement for the Messages app in the United States for July 2026. The app will no longer be available for download after July and Galaxy S26 users are already unable to download it. Samsung will offer a guided process for switching to Google Messages as the default messaging app “to maintain a consistent messaging experience on Android.” Older devices, pre-Android 12, are unaffected by this change. Source: Android Central A proposed change for Linux version 7.1 would, after a long run, end support for Intel’s 486 processors. The i486 launched on April 10th 1989 and was discontinued on September 28th, 2007. Linux dropped support for 386 back in 2012. Source: XDA Developers