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YouTube Music introduces a revolutionary feature that allows users to search by humming. Ventje turns VW's ID Buzz into a charming camper. WeatherXM uses blockchain to make weather forecasts more accurate. Bungie wins a landmark victory in a cheating lawsuit. Join us as we explore these exciting developments in music, camping, weather forecasting, and gaming.Sources:https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/25/24164879/youtube-music-hum-to-search-available-androidhttps://www.theverge.com/24158082/id-buzz-ventje-camper-review-price-specshttps://techcrunch.com/2024/05/25/deal-dive-can-blockchain-make-weather-forecasts-better-weatherxm-thinks-so/https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/25/24164679/bungie-anti-cheating-lawsuit-jury-trial-aimjunkies-copyright-violation-victoryOutline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:40) YouTube Music will let you search by humming into your Android phone(00:02:28) Ventje turns VW’s ID Buzz into a very charming camper(00:05:08) Can blockchain make weather forecasts better? WeatherXM thinks so(00:08:20) A jury hands Bungie a landmark victory in a Destiny 2 cheating lawsuit

Google scrambles to manually remove weird AI answers in search. UK law will let regulators fine Big Tech without court approval. Tesla's emissions grew last year despite net-zero goals. Dell unveils Arm-powered XPS 13 with tandem OLED display, pushing the boundaries of laptop design.Sources:https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/24/24164119/google-ai-overview-mistakes-search-race-openaihttps://www.theverge.com/2024/5/24/24164204/uk-dmcc-law-big-tech-regulationhttps://www.theverge.com/2024/5/24/24163590/tesla-greenhouse-gas-emissions-climate-change-risk-disclosurehttps://www.theverge.com/2024/5/24/24163829/dells-new-arm-powered-xps-13-has-a-tandem-oled-displayOutline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:40) Google scrambles to manually remove weird AI answers in search(00:03:03) UK law will let regulators fine Big Tech without court approval(00:06:07) Tesla’s wants net-zero emissions, but its pollution grew last year(00:09:32) Dell’s new Arm-powered XPS 13 has a tandem OLED display.

Foursquare lays off 105 employees as part of its efforts to streamline operations. Fortnite launches a post-apocalyptic season with Fallout, Magneto, and vehicular mayhem. Google introduces password sharing within family groups for added convenience and security. ESA selects The Exploration Company and Thales Alenia to develop cargo spacecraft, advancing Europe's quest for sovereign access to space.Sources:https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/23/foursquare-just-laid-off-105-employees/https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/24/24163374/fortnite-chapter-5-season-3-wrecked-battle-pass-fallout-magnetohttps://www.theverge.com/2024/5/23/24163560/google-password-manager-share-passwords-family-grouphttps://techcrunch.com/2024/05/23/esa-prepares-for-the-post-iss-era-selects-the-exploration-company-thales-alenia-to-develop-cargo-spacecraft/Outline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:38) Foursquare just laid off 105 employees(00:03:07) Fortnite’s new post-apocalyptic season has Fallout, Magneto, and vehicular mayhem(00:06:23) You can now share passwords within your Google family group(00:09:09) ESA prepares for the post-ISS era, selects The Exploration Company, Thales Alenia to develop cargo spacecraft

Meet the Finnish biotech startup bringing a long lost mycoprotein to your plate. Meta's new AI council is comprised entirely of white men. Plus, Google Pay introduces card perks and BNPL options, and the Biden campaign seeks a seasoned meme lord.Sources:https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/22/meet-the-finnish-biotech-startup-bringing-a-long-lost-mycoprotein-to-your-plate/https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/22/metas-new-ai-council-is-comprised-entirely-of-white-men/https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/22/google-pay-will-now-display-card-perks-bnpl-options-and-more/https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/22/the-biden-campaign-is-looking-to-hire-a-seasoned-meme-lord/Outline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:40) Meet the Finnish biotech startup bringing a long lost mycoprotein to your plate(00:03:22) Meta’s new AI council is comprised entirely of white men(00:05:42) Google Pay will now display card perks, BNPL options and more(00:08:34) The Biden campaign is looking to hire a seasoned meme lord

Introducing the feature-packed OneXPlayer X1 Mini handheld gaming PC. Plus, discover Garmin's fashion-forward Lily 2 tracker for a distraction-free fitness tracking experience. Also, explore the shiny reboot of the Apple Education Store and the convenience of Google's new "Add to Chromebook" badge for finding and installing web apps.Sources:https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/21/24161887/onexplayer-x1-mini-handheld-gaming-pc-ssdhttps://www.theverge.com/2024/5/21/24161293/garmin-lily-2-fitness-tracker-amazon-fire-tv-cube-deal-salehttps://www.theverge.com/2024/5/21/24162095/the-apple-education-store-got-a-shiny-reboothttps://www.theverge.com/2024/5/21/24161956/google-add-to-chromebook-badge-button-install-progressive-web-apps-pwaOutline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:40) The OneXPlayer X1 Mini is the most feature-packed handheld gaming PC yet(00:03:29) Garmin’s fashion-forward Lily 2 tracker is still on sale for $50 off(00:06:13) The Apple Education Store got a shiny reboot.(00:09:00) Google’s new “Add to Chromebook” badge makes web apps easier to find and install

Aurora and Volvo unveil a self-driving truck designed for a driverless future. Zen Educate raises $37M to address the teacher shortage crisis. Plus, Microsoft announces AI and hardware products at Build 2024. Also, OpenAI engages in discussions with Scarlett Johansson over AI voice concerns.Sources:https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/20/aurora-volvo-unveil-self-driving-truck-driverless-future/https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/20/zen-educate-raises-37m-for-marketplace-that-matches-schools-with-teachers/https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/20/microsoft-build-2024-here-are-all-the-ai-and-hardware-products-microsoft-announced/https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/20/24161108/openai-scarlett-johanson-chatgpt-her-skyOutline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:43) Aurora and Volvo unveil self-driving truck designed for a driverless future(00:03:41) Zen Educate raises $37M and acquires Aquinas Education as it tries to address the teacher shortage(00:06:38) Microsoft Build 2024: Here are all the AI and hardware products Microsoft announced(00:10:04) OpenAI is talking to Scarlett Johansson over AI voice concerns