EP-124 Google’s App Store Overhaul 📱, Robotaxi Readiness 🚗, and Banking Fraud Feud 💰
MP3•Pagina episodului
Manage episode 444162855 series 3575202
Content provided by AIBriefingRoom. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by AIBriefingRoom or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ro.player.fm/legal.
welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for tuesday, october 8th! today's top tech discussions include:
- google play store ruling: a u.s. federal judge orders changes to the google play store, aiming to increase competition by allowing third-party billing systems and preventing exclusive payment to developers for app launches. google plans to appeal.
- autonomous vehicles debate: as robotaxis appear in urban centers, a pew survey finds two-thirds of americans hesitant towards driverless taxis. tesla and waymo advance their efforts amid safety discussions.
- u.k. banking vs. tech fraud liability conflict: banks now compensate scam victims up to £85,000; tech firms like revolut ask social platforms like meta to share the financial load. the debate over social media's role in fraud continues.
- comcast data breach: over 230,000 customers' data compromised due to a lapse at a debt collection agency, affecting social security numbers and birthdates. comcast offers identity theft protection as a mitigation measure.
stay tuned for tomorrow's tech updates!
102 episoade